Hoodie Boy

Chapter V

"They aren't in love with him, they're in love with his mysteriousness..."

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Sorry guys, but this chapter is going to be a little short.

Like really short.

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Chapter Five | Better Off

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Emerald Alexis Stone's point of view - (unedited)

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The rest of the day had passed by in a blue and it was quickly time to go home.

"I'm gonna go take a shower real quick, you gonna be okay?" Rachel asked me, concern clear on her face.

"Oh, yeah, yeah, go on ahead, I'm just gonna finish this last bit of homework up." I was spending the night over at her house tonight and we had been doing a little work.

Well, she had.

My mind was occupied with thoughts of Noah.

Why doesn't he like me?

What have I done to him to make him feel such a way towards me?

"Emi, honey." I heard a voice pull me from my thoughts.

I look up to see Rachel's mom, Andy Nilsson, looking at me with a small smile on her face.

She was stunning.

Her blonde hair and blue eyes were

"You know," She said sitting down, "I have known you for years, and I have only seen that frown once. What's on your mind, hun?"

She said sitting down beside me.

"Nothing." I said shaking my head. I didn't need to burden others with the things that got me down.

"Come on. I'm sure whatever it is, I can help you with it."

I sigh and began to tell her the story of Noah and I so far.

I told her of how we met 2 years ago.

Of how I noticed him ever since and began talking to him.

And I told her how he constantly pushed me away.

"What do I do? I want to be his friend but he just keeps pushing back."

I run a stressed hand through my hair.

'You ever think that he may be scared?"

She asked after a moment of silence.

"Scared? Of what?" I asked confused.

A six foot something male scared of little old me?

"Maybe he is trying so hard to keep walls up because he doesn't want to get hurt. Or maybe he doesn't want to hurt others."

I thought about that for a really long moment.

"Do you know his story?" She asked softly.

I shook my head.

"Everyone has a reason for the things they do, you should be the first to know this. Maybe give him some time, a little space, and then try again. If he really doesn't want you near him than just leave him alone. Some people are better off that way."

I took all of this in and nodded my head.

"Now take that frown off your face or I won't make my famous lemon poppy seed muffins." I instantly smiled.

Lemon poppy seed muffins were my favorite.

Mrs.Nilsson, something she hated being called, got up and began making her muffins.

As she walked around the kitchen pulling ingredients out, her words stick out in my head on repeat.

Some people are better off that way...

When ]]1 finished, Rachel, Ryan and I enjoyed then thoroughly before we all got ready for bed.

Rachel had asked me to stay over tonight, which I gladly agreed to.

After a warm and much needed shower, I got dressed in one of Rachel's older brother, Roman's shirts, and we went to bed.

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Guys, I am so so so sorry that I haven't updated in LITERALLY months. There's no excuse for my tardiness and I am truly sorry.

Hope you enjoyed and I'll see you next Chapter.

Bye!!!