strangers in love

chapter 5

AMELIAS POV
Being at Derek's took my mind off the whole Spencer thing, and the kids are having fun with their cousins. We sat down for dinner and Owen pulled a chair up next to me. He was extremely cute and I kinda really liked spending time with him.
EMMAS POV
I noticed my mom was really close with the guy Owen who lives here with Uncle Derek and Aunt Meredith. I also noticed the way he looks at her, he looks at her like he loves her and it's cute but I don't know. I watched him lean in and say something to my mom and she chuckled and smiled. I thought they could be dating, but I feel like it's too soon, and I don't think my mom would move on that quick. I looked over at Joey and Izzy and they were playing with their food with Bailey, I chuckled and looked at Zola who was on her phone under the table. I looked back over at my mom and noticed she was talking to Owen again.
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We got home from Uncle Derek's and my mom was putting Joey and Izzy to bed. I walked into my room and looked at the photo of my dad and I on my end table. I took the photo and put it in the draw. I heard my door open and I turned and it was my mom.
"Hey," she said.
"Hey," I said.
"You ready to go to bed soon it's a school night," She said.
"Yeah," I said, "I just have a quick question before I go to bed."
"Okay," She said.
"Are you and Owen dating?" I asked.
"No," she chuckled, "why'd you think that?"
"Oh just cause you guys seem close," I shrugged.
"I am not ready to date someone again," she chuckled, "don't worry about it." She walked over and hugged me tightly and kissed my head.
"He's kinda cute tho isn't he?" She chuckled.
"Mom!" I chuckled.
"Oh come on he is," she said, "but no we're not dating I'm not ready for that."
"Alright," I said.
"So what about you?" She said, "any cute guys at school?"
"No," I chuckled.
"Mhm," She said and walked out and said goodnight.
AMELIAS POV
I rolled over and looked at the time which was 2am.
"Ugh," I sighed and rolled over again. I heard it was raining out and I put my pillow over my head. I heard my door open and I turned and it was izzy.
"Mommy can I sleep in here?" She asked, I knew she hated the rain.
"Yeah come here," I said and she ran over and crawled in bed with me.
"You have to go to bed though you have school," I said.
"Okay!" She said and curled up and closed her eyes.
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My alarm went off and I rolled over and hit my alarm clock the snooze it.
"Mommy," Izzy said.
"Hmmm," I mumbled.
"Come on Mommy it's time for school," Izzy said and climbed on me.
"Yeah," I said, "I'll get up." My alarm clock went off again and I hit snooze another time. I heard my door open and it was Emma.
"Mom its 7:08," Emma said.
"Shit are you ready?" I said and jumped out of bed.
"Mom," Emma said, motioning toward izzy and my language.
"Are you ready," I said.
"Yeah," She said.
"Did you eat?" I asked.
"Yeah," she said.
"Okay have a good day I love you sorry I didn't get up," I said and hugged her.
"I don't blame you I don't want to get up," She chuckled and ran out the door to catch her bus. Izzy ran down the hall to get ready and I went to wake Joey up. I got him up and ready and I made them breakfast downstairs. I had to fly back to LA in 4 days to testify against Spencer, and I didn't want to go alone. The kids' bus came and I hugged them goodbye and watched them run out. I had to go to work in a few minutes and I'm kinda mad I over slept because I needed to take a shower. I ran upstairs and showered quickly and got ready for work. I pulled my hair into a bun and put my shoes on and ran out to my car. I sped over to the hospital and as I was walking in Owen was too. I smiled as he walked over.
"Hey good morning," He said.
"Good morning," I smiled. My phone rang and I looked and it was Spencer. I bit my lip to try not to cry and declined the call.
"Hey you Okay?" Owen asked.
"Uh Yeah That was just my ex husband," I said and put my phone in my pocket, "divorce stuff."
"Oh I'm sorry," He said.
"I Uh have to go back to LA in a few days," I said, "I got called to court and I don't want to go."
"Then don't," Owen shrugged.
"I wish it was that easy," I chuckled.
"No I'm serious just don't," He said.
"He's gonna go to jail," I said quietly.
"I'm sorry," he said.
"Yeah but whatever," I shrugged it off and walked down the hall with him.
"You know you can always talk to me," He said.
"I know," I smiled, "and you can always talk to me."
"Yeah," he smiled. I was really starting to fall for him, and his smile. His smile was so cute.
"Do you wanna hangout? Like tonight? Or something?" I said.
"Yeah," he smiled, "I'd love to."