strangers in love

chapter 52

AMELIAS POV
Emma was at Mike's house right now. I wasn't really worried about her because I know she's a smart girl and would call us if anything happened.
"Mommy!" Joey called from the living room. I walked into the room and Izzy and Joey were playing with trains and legos. I smiled at them and sat down on the couch.
"Want to play with us?" Izzy asked.
"Sure," I smiled. Joey handed me a train and Izzy handed me a little lego person. I watched them play together and Joey moved my little train around the track for a little bit. I heard the front door open and it was Owen from dropping Emma off. He came into the living room and sat down next to me.
"Glad to see you're feeling better," he said and kissed my head.
"Yeah," I smiled.
"Owen do you want a train too?" Joey asked him.
"Sure buddy," he said and Joey got up and gave me a train. Owen and I watched the kids play for a while and he put his arm around me. I was so excited to have another kid running around this house.
EMMAS POV
I was at Mikes and a few of his other friends were here. We were in his basement and his mom wasn't home but I didn't really care. Mike put his arm around me and I snuggled into him. We were watching the football game with a few of his other friends.
"Hey come upstairs for a minute," Mike said.
"Okay," I said and walked upstairs with him. We walked into his kitchen and he smiled. I was kinda confused but then he kissed me. My first kiss. We smiled at each other and then I leaned in and kissed him again. I really did like him.
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I was still at Mikes and a few of his friends started drinking beers. I thought I should call Owen.
"Hey do you want one?" Mike asked.
"No I'm okay," I said.
"Okay," he said and kissed me cheek and his breath smelt like beer.
"Hey I'm gonna go to the bathroom," I said and quickly got up and ran upstairs. I called Owen and locked the bathroom door.
"Hey I need that favor," I said.
"Okay I'm on my way," he said, "Are you okay?"
"Yeah I'm fine," I said.
"Okay I'm leaving now," he said.
"Don't tell my mom," I said.
"Emma it'll be okay," he said, "whatever happened it's okay. But the important thing is that you're okay."
"Yeah I'm fine," I said.
"Okay I'm around the corner," he said.
"Thank you so much I love you," I said.
"I love you too Emma," he said. I walked back downstairs and a few of Mike's friends were clearly drunk.
"Hey everything okay?" Mike asked me.
"Yeah," I said, "but actually my ride is gonna be here soon."
"Oh okay," he said. I sat back down next to him and I kept checking my phone for Owen. Finally Owen texted me that he was here.
"Hey so my ride is here," I said and looked at Mike.
"Okay," he said, "is it because of the drinking?"
"No i don't care my mom just wanted me home," I lied.
"Oh okay," he said, "well i had a fun time."
"Me too," I smiled because it wasn't a lie, I really did like Mike. He kissed me goodbye and I ran out to Owen's car and sat in the passengers seat.
"Is this a no questions asked or are questions allowed type of favor," he said.
"Is this a type of you're gonna tell my mom type of questions," I said.
"Depends," he said.
"Please don't," I said.
"Okay," he said, "I won't."
"Promise?" I asked.
"Yes," he said and started driving.
"He had friends over and they started drinking," I said.
"Did you?" He asked.
"No," I said.
"Okay," he said, "you kinda smell like alcohol."
"Shit do i?" I said, "my mom is going to kill me."
"It'll be okay," He said, "you did the right thing."
"She's gonna kill me," I said.
"No she's not," He said, "if you're honest with her she won't be mad she'd be glad you made the right decision."
"Is the smell that bad?" I asked.
"She'll notice," he said.
"Fuck," I said.
"So are you two still a thing?" He asked.
"I don't know I like him a lot," I said.
"Did he kiss you?" He asked.
"Uh Yeah," I said and could feel myself getting red.
"So are we leaving that part out of the story?" He chuckled.
"I don't know," I shrugged.
"I think you should just tell her what happened," he said.
"She's going to be so mad," I said upsetly.
"No she's not," he said.
"Yeah but she's pregnant she'll start crying and hugging me," I chuckled.
"Yeah you're right there," He chuckled. We pulled into the driveway and I looked at him.
"Thank you," I said, "you know for the favor."
"You're welcome," he said.
"I'll tell her," I said.
"Good," he said. I got out of the car and when he unlocked the door my mom was on the couch with my siblings.
"Hey how as it?" She asked and got up and then I knew she smelt the alcohol.
"I need to talk to you," I said quickly and pulled her into the other room.
"Emma why do you smell like alcohol?" My mom said, and I could tell she was mad.
"Mom i didn't drink I swear," I said and I started crying, "Mike had a few people over but they were drinking and some of them were drunk but I didn't drink so I called Owen to come get me."
"Oh baby come here," My mom said and hugged me, "baby it's okay, you did the right thing, and I'm glad you did you are way to young to be drinking." I kept crying as I hugged her and I realized that she would never let me go back over to Mike's house, but at least she wasn't mad at me.
AMELIAS POV
Emma came home crying about Mike's friends drinking and I feel so bad for her. I'm just so glad she did the right thing that I couldn't be mad at her. She was upstairs showering to try to get rid of the alcohol smell and I sat down next to Owen on the couch.
"Thank you," I said, "for doing that for Emma."
"Of course," he said, "I told her she can call me anytime."
"Thank you," I said, "because I know she wouldn't call me today."
"I know," he said and put his arm around me and kissed my head.
"I'm just so glad she made the right decision," I said.
"Me too," Owen said.