My Life As Emmalyn

Cupcakes

"How do I look?" Sunny stands in front of me in a suit. " Am I too formal? Should I dress it down a little?" I can see the anxiety within him. I feel extra guilty about my plan, but I tell myself it's all for the best, right? Okay, to be honest, I actually did set up a meeting between a professional football scout and Sunny. God knows how long that took me (a couple hours). It was mostly due to my guilty conscience.

"You look fine..." I tilt my head and look at his clothes. "Just loosen your tie, unbutton ur top button, less gel on your hair, add a watch, and unbutton your jacket."

"There! Much better!" I give him two thumbs up as I look at his attire. He doesn't look neither too formal nor underdressed. I add a finishing touch by running my hands in his hair so his hair can breathe a little. "Now, let's get going!"

"Wait a minute, why are you coming with me?" he stops and asks.

"Uh because I want to check out the new cupcake store that opened right next to the restaurant. I heard it's pretty nice." I lie flawlessly, but then I actually plan on going there after I check up on their meeting.

"Okay then," he nods. I really love cupcakes so it's not like he will doubt me.

When we arrive at the restaurant, I start to feel a bit worried. What if Jason causes a scene once he knows he is set up? What if Zach doesn't even show? What if...? All these what if's run in my mind.

"You okay?" Jason pauses and frowns. "Do you want me to bring you home?"

"No, I'm fine. No problems at all!" I smile while linking arms with him and bringing him inside.

"Reservations for Mr. Howard please." Jason politely requests from at the front.

"Alright, follow me sir." A waitress leads us to a separate small room to the side. She nods and says, "enjoy the food sir." Then, she leaves the room.

"What the..." Jason's eyes widen as he recognizes Zach at the table. He turns around abruptly and glares at the space behind him where I used to be. As soon as he entered the room, I had left and hid behind the door. "Emmalyn!"

"Now, don't be mad at your sister. She's only trying to help." Zach calls out to Jason, who starts to leave the room. "Jace man, we do need to talk. Let me explain to you about-"

"Save it." Jason shakes his head and sighs. I can see he is set on leaving.

"Jason." Zach grabs his shoulder to stop him. Jason roughly shrugs his hand off. I don't know if I should try to help or if I should leave.

"Give me five minutes." Zach says.

"You've got five minutes." Jason turns around and sits down, still reluctant.

I let out my breath and sigh in relief as I see Jason sit there for more than five minutes just talking to Zach. He sits there stiffly at first but i can see him relaxing and starting to cool down.

"My business here is done." I smile to myself and leave the place. I'm giving them privacy. Plus, I do want to check out that cupcake store next door.

I'm halfway through my third cupcake when someone takes the open seat across from me.

"Sunny!" I smile sheepishly. "How was the meeting?" Well, except it sounds more like, "Ow wah dur meesing?" since my mouth is stuffed with my cupcake. I gulp it down in a rush, almost choking in the process.

"Emmalyn," he rubs his temples and sighs. "I don't know if I should be pissed or happy at you right now..." He cracks a tiny smile though after he sees my attempt at swallowing my dessert down.