Last Hope || Jacob Whitesides

Chapter 13

**Emily's POV**

"Hey Elizabeth how are you?" I smiled as a walked into the Grier household.

I knew this house so well. I've been coming here since I was little.

Our mums are close, so they used to hang out whilst Nash and I used to play together.

Nash and I were best friends until we were about 10.

I guess i'm kind of  "average" so Nash sort of out- grew me due to his popularity.

That was around the time I started crushing on him...

I know i played a huge part in the end of our friendship as I was scared he would see how I felt about him.

So he gave up on being my friend and now probably has no clue I exist.

I felt uncomfortable walking into this house because I haven't been here for nearly a year.

I was shifted back into reality when Elizabeth replied.

"I'm good sweetheart. How have you been? I haven't seen you in ages." She noted while closing the front door.

"Yeah i know it's been months, yeah I'm good thanks" I lied.

I wasn't good. But i'd never tell her that, or anyone for that matter...

Elizabeth went through everything  i needed to know then told me Skylnn was sleeping in her bed and hayes would be home soon.

I asked if Nash would be around but she insisted she had no clue.

I hope he isn't, I don't feel up to awkward small talk with him tonight. Or any night for that matter.

I'm scared of what could happen when I see him.

I walked to the couch, sat down and watched t.v.

I was watching the fosters when I heard the front door open.

"Emily? Is that you?" I heard a puzzled voice say.

I turned around to see who it was.

"Hayes!" I ran over and hugged him.
When he realised what was happening he tightened his hold around me.

God I missed him. I missed having a friend like him.

We walked over to the couch when I noticed something.
He was looking at me. Like really look at me.

I looked at him, confused. 

I'm sure Hayes has never thought of me in that way so I don't know why he was looking at me.
I'm nothing special.

And I've never thought of him in that way and never will. I mean come on he's 16.

"I haven't seen you in so long, how have you been?" He smiled whilst hugging me again.

"Yeah I've been alright" I smiled, but it was a sad smile and I knew he could tell.

"What's wrong" he asked with concern.

I told him about Jacob and what happened today with my mum.

I love Hayes. He always just sits and listens to everything you have to say without interrupting.

He was just about to say something when there was another voice.

"Hayes?" Someone shouted.

I knew that voice. I would know it anywhere. It was Nash.

**Jacobs POV**

I was walking up to my room when I heard my mum confront my dad.

"I think Jacobs seeing Emily Moore..." I heard my mum whisper.

Why was she making such a big deal? Emily and I aren't even official. I just have feelings for her.

I decided to quietly sit on the stairs and listen to the rest of their conversation.

"Wait... Do you mean as in...those Moore's?" I heard my dad stress, emphasising the word 'those'.

Why do they care who I hang out with? Or who I have feelings for? I shook my head.

It's not their choice.

"Why are you spying on mum and dad?" My sister tiptoed and sat next to me.

I told Sierra to be quite but of naturally she had to piss me off.

"Why am I being quite" she basically shouted.

She laughed.

My mum and dad noticed us and their faces turned red.

I wasn't in the mood for a lecture.

I wasn't in the mood for anything.

I just want to isolate myself.

So I stormed off, locked myself in my room and decided to be antisocial for the rest of the night.

I sat on my bed and contemplated my life.

I thought about how I met the most amazing girl and now everything's getting ruined.

 I grabbed my guitar and just started strumming.

Music will help. It always helps.