strangers in love

chapter 17

AMELIAS POV
When we got home Owen walked me to the front door and kissed me softly. I wrapped my arms around his waist and he wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close. We started making out again. We eventually needed to breathe so we broke the kiss and both chuckled.
"Thank you for an amazing first date," I smiled.
"Well thank you for being my date," he smiled. I smiled and pecked his lips once more before going inside, before I closed the door I said, "goodnight Owen." And he followed up with a, "Goodnight Amelia." I closed the door behind me and all I could do was smile. I locked the door behind me and walked into the kitchen, where my mom was reading her book.
"Mom it's so late why are you still up?" I chuckled.
"Well I was starting to wonder if you were ever gonna come home," she chuckled.
"Oh yeah whoops," I chuckled, "and thank you so much for watching them I really owe you."
"Amelia you don't owe me," she said.
"Yes I do," I said.
"Fine you can pay me back by letting me know how the date went," she said. I couldn't help but smiled.
"Oh my god Amazing," I smiled, "we went ice skating and had hot chocolate and it was so fun."
"Awe that's cute," my mom said, "you can still skate?"
"Yeah," I said, "but oh my god mom he's the cutest."
"I'm glad you're happy," she said. I couldn't stop smiling I was just truly happy.
"You two take any cute pictures?" She asked. I showed her a picture of us on the ice rink that we asked some stranger to take.
"Awe that's so cute," my mom said.
"Yeah," I said, "well I'm going to go to bed because I have work thank you again for watching them."
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My alarm went off and I pulled my pillow over my head. I was exhausted from last night but it was so worth it. I go into work at 10 so I'll probably just go back to sleep. I walked downstairs and I heard Emma was in the bathroom. I started making breakfast and I heard her walk into the kitchen. Hopefully Joey wakes up without a fever and can go to school.
"Hey good morning," I said as emma sat down.
"Good morning," she said, she looked up from her phone and yawned.
"Tired?" I chuckled.
"You're one to talk I heard you come home at 1," she chuckled.
"Yeah I'm beat," I chuckled.
"Long surgery?" She asked, I figured she was questioning if I was at work or not.
"Yeah," I said, "almost 6 hours."
"Oof," She said, "so hows Owen?"
"What do you mean?" I said.
"Well do you still like him?" She said.
"Yeah," I said. I gave her breakfast and I ran upstairs to wake up Izzy and Joey. I felt my phone buzz and it was Owen.
"Hey you left your jacket in my car can I bring it over now?" It read.
"Yeah sure Emma's leaving in like 5 minutes anyway lol," I sent.
"Okay lol," he sent.
"She's the only one who will catch on," I sent.
"I figured," he sent. I put my phone in my pocket and I walked into Joeys room. He was already dressed and I could tell he was feeling better. I took his temperature real quick and he was good to go.
"Okay buddy breakfast is downstairs," I said, "I'll be down in a minute."
"Okay!" He said.
"Mom the bus is here bye I love you!" Emma called.
"Ok love you too have a good day!" I called. My mom was still asleep in the guest room and I opened Izzy's door and she was awake on her IPad again.
"Izzy time to get dressed," I said.
"Mommy I'm not going to school," she pouted.
"You and grandma agreed you're going to go today," I said.
"No I didn't!" She said.
"Sssh grandma is sleeping," I said. I heard the doorbell ring and Izzy was still pouting.
"If you're not dressed by the time I come back up here you're in big trouble," I said. I walked downstairs and opened the door and it was Owen.
"Hey," I sighed.
"Hey you Okay?" He asked.
"I'm having another frustrating morning," I shrugged, "come in the kids' bus comes in 20."
"Alright," He said. He handed me my jacket and I hung it up on the rack. Joey came out and waved to Owen and sat down and watched tv.
"Joey did your sister come down?" I said.
"No," he said, "she said she's not going to school."
"I swear," I muttered frustratedly. I ran back upstairs and she was sitting on her bed.
"Isabel get dressed right now you're going to school I'm not paying this game," I said.
"Fine," she pouted, "Daddy wouldn't force me to go to school."
"I don't care what your father would have done," I said, "please just get ready for school." I walked back downstairs and made a cup of coffee and Owen was talking to Joey on the couch. Izzy ran downstairs and ate breakfast and pouted on the couch. I looked at Owen and he gave me a sympathetic smile. He was talking to Joey about whatever show they were watching and I was still frustrated with Izzy. The bus was outside and I hugged both of them goodbye.
"Have a good day I love you guys," I said.
"Love you too!" They both said and ran outside. I closed the door once they got on the bus and sat next to Owen on the couch.
"Bad morning?" He said.
"Mhm," I said as he put his arm around me, "she hates it here and I feel so bad."
"She'll get used to it, she's a kid," Owen said. I leaned into his chest and he kissed my head.
"What are we watching?" I chuckled and looked at the cartoon on the screen.
"I don't know," he chuckled. I changed the channel and heard my mom walking down the stairs.
"Did the arguing wake you up?" I said sadly.
"No i was already up," she said, "did she go to school?"
"Yeah finally," I said.
"Well that's good," She said. She smiled as she saw me with Owen.
"Hi Owen," she said.
"Hey," Owen said. I smiled at Owen and kissed his cheek. I nuzzled into his shoulder and he smiled.
"What time do you go in?" I asked.
"11:30," He said.
"Oh you lucky bitch," I chuckled.
"You?" He asked.
"10," I said.
"Well its only 8," he chuckled.
"True," I chuckled.
"Amelia do you have coffee creamer?" My mom called from the kitchen.
"Yeah hold on," I said. I kissed Owen and got up and walked into the kitchen.
"You're not even making coffee," I said confused, looking at my mom who was reading a magazine at the counter.
"Oh I know," she smiled, "I wanted to know if Owen spent the night."
"Mom do you have to know everything," I chuckled, "and no he didn't I left my jacket in his car last night and he brought it over."
"Ah," She said.
"So nosey," I chuckled.
"I gotta get going soon I'm going into the office today," my mom said.
"Okay," I said, "I mean you're welcome to stay as long as you want I'm not doing anything."
"Don't you have work?" She asked.
"Yeah in like 2 hours," I said.
"Gotcha," She said. I walked back out into the living room and Owen was on his phone.
"Hey you," I smiled.
"Hey you," He smiled and put his phone down. I sat down next to him and he smiled. I leaned in and kissed him.