Our Little Family (COMPLETED)

Heartbroken

"Come on Oakley, I'll be there the whole time"! Strummer frowned

The younger brother had just spend the last hour trying to convince Oakley to go to his Homecoming dance with Maple. There was two dances, one for the high schoolers and one for the middle schoolers.

"I don't even think Mom and Dad will let me after the fight". Oakley said from the top of there bunkbed

"It's your homecoming! They have to let you go! You explained that you were protecting me"!

"I know but Dad said I should've handled it in a better way".

"What better way?! He was freaking attacking me. What were you supposed to do, stand there and ask him politely to stop punching me"?!

"Strum, seriously it's okay. I'd be happier staying home anyway. Maple is going with Cohen".

"What?! Your best friend is going with your crush! That's messed up, man"!

"I don't like her, okay? There's someone else I like but... she'd never go for someone like me". Oakley frowned remembering her in his thoughts.

"Dude, look.... I know who you like and think if you asked her... she'd say yes".

"How the hell do you know who I like"?!

"Emily Summers. I may have already told her about you".

"WHAT?! WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT"?! Oakley yelled

"I did it because you'd be so good together. Come on, she wasn't planning on going. Just ask her tomorrow at school"!

"I don't know, Strum. What if she realizes what an absolute nerd I am"?

"I've noticed and still like you. So what, you like trees, Dad loves trees. If you're so concerned about it, talk about your races".

"Uh... I'm still unsure. I don't want to ask her and then Mom and Dad not let me go".

"For goodness sake! Just talk to them about it! I'm going with Rachel so we'll be there too. Emily really wants to get to know you. Now, go talk to Mom and Dad, If you'll excuse me I'm meeting with the Fairyton twins today".

"Whatever, I'll see what I can do...". Oakley groaned walking down to the living room where both of his parents sat.

"H-hey".

"What's wrong"? Evan asked not looking up from his book

"So like.. um.. I...". Oakley studdered

"Woah hon, slow down. What's up"? Zoe soothed

"You-know-how-it's-my-Jr-year,-Well-I-was-wondering-if-I-could-go-to-my-homecoming-dance". Oakley spat out quickly

"There's a girl who he likes and who likes him back"! Strummer cut in

"STRUMMER"! Oakley yelled feeling his face burn red

"Oh my gosh! My baby boy has a crush"?! Zoe gushed

"Mom"!

"You can go, it's Saturday right"? Evan smiled

"Yeah...".

"We need to take you to go get a suit and flowers for her and---".

"Mom"!

-------Next Day At School

Oakley walked through the halls, he's been able to be back in school from his OSS for at least a week at this point. Emily stood by her locker along with her two friends, Chloe and Lauren.

Should he ask her now? Should he wait till she's alone? Oakley's never had to do something like this before. What if she hates him because he got into a fight? Oakley felt his body shake, his palms got sweaty.

"Why does anxiety have to be genetic"?! Oakley thought only to try to humor himself to make things a little less painful.

Suddenly he felt a his body  being pushed then hit the ground hard. Russell appeared above him with a rough smile on his face. Emily immediately ran towards Oakley.

"Sorry about my brother, I saw him push you.... Oakley right"?

"Uh.. Oakley".

"That's your name"?

"YES IT IS, sorry it's Oakley".

"Why are you sorry"?

"Because you said Oakley and then I said it and then I repeated it and--it's so annoying when people do that so".

"I'm Emily".

"Emily... yeah I know. Emily".

"You know"?

"Well I seen you draw in art class, I LOVE art class, well not all art but definitely like art class art. That's so weird I'm sorry"!

"You apologize a lot".

"I'm sorry... you know what I mean so it's fine...".

The air grew thick through Emily's sweet nature and Oakley's sad attempt at being confident.

Oakley wanted to say something... anything but like most times he couldn't.

"Brother"? Oakley whispered trying to sound confident

"Uh? Oh yeah, Russell's my step brother, that's why we don't have the same last name". Emily explained

"Oh huh...".

"Anyway, I can't lie... your brother did mention you had to talk to me".

Oakley's heart dropped. He wasn't ready! How was he supposed to just ask her?! It isn't that easy!

"Me?... No way Jose". Oakley said quickly because he was to scared to actually follow through

"..... okay Jose". Emily smiled before turning away

What did he just do?! He just ruined his chances of going with the girl he's liked for years....

"Oakley Connor Hansen... you disappoint me". Behind him stood Strummer. I had listened to the entire conversation.

"Look... I just wasn't ready. You shouldn't have pushed me! I would've been totally fine without her knowing I existed! How I totally embarrassed myself"!

"Come on, it wasn't that bad". Strummer said

"I said No way Jose"!

"Okay... yeah. But it's okay. She's such a nice person I think we could try to ask her again  when we go---".

"NO! I'm not going to ask her again. You're not going to even talk to her about me again! And well you're at it. Why don't you just never talk to me again"!

"Come on, Oakley... don't you think your being dramatic".

"It would be dramatic if I did this when you did this the first time. You do shit like this to me all the time and I'm done with it. Don't talk to me, we will share a room at home but that's about as close as we are anymore".

"... Fine.. you won't get any closer to asking Emily out like this".

"You're right, but I won't have to deal with you so... I gave up one dream to gain another".

"What's your other dream".

"A life where Mom and Dad decided to only have one kid... Me".