No Limits (Ethma Fanfiction)

8: Try

Saturday's actions replayed in my head as I got up for school the following Monday.

Emma was talking to me again. Granted, I wanted to kiss her but she wasn't ready. I understood that. All I needed was her in general and I was okay. Grayson had beaten me to the bathroom as always so I again, as always, got dressed first. I decided on a striped t-shirt and jeans. Pulling on my favorite shoes and throwing on a necklace my dad had given me one year.

Me: Hey, morning :)

I sent a quick text to Emma just to see if she would answer, while I waited I headed downstairs and rummaged through the fridge, trying to find something to drink. Mom hadn't been shopping in a while. I guess I understood why.

I sighed, closing the refrigerator door. Grayson entered the room and grabbed a snack from the cabinets and sat down at the table.

"There's nothing here," I said. Grayson nodded.

"Yeah, I mentioned to mom and she said she will try going to the store today, I feel bad." I nodded my head.

"Yeah same, this sucks," I said.

We went back to being silent and I headed back upstairs to grab my bag when my phone vibrated.

Emma🥵: Hi. Good morning Ethan

I smiled. She answered. I pulled my bag on my shoulders and headed downstairs to meet Grayson outside at the car. Once in the car and on the way to school I texted her back.

Me: Did you sleep well?
Emma🥵: No, how about you?
Me: Not exactly. But I'm okay. I love you
Emma🥵: Glad you're okay E. See you later

I answered with an okay and slid my phone in my pocket. She didn't say 'I love you' back. I didn't think much of it and soon we arrived at school. I walked in and headed to where I knew the squad would be. Outside in the courtyard. Me and gray made our way through the halls until we reached the courtyard and sat at a table with Ellie and James. Emma hadn't showed up yet.

"Morning guys," Ellie said. "Glad we're all back together."

"'Me too," James said. I smiled at them. Grayson nodded.

It was a few minuets until a pale Emma sat down in front of me. Her hair was messy and her eyes had bags under them. My heart hurt. I smiled at her and she nodded.

"Did you get sick again?" Ellie asked and Emma nodded, glancing at me.

"M'fine, thanks for worrying guys." Emma looked down.

I sat quietly watching her. I wanted to hug her, smother her with kisses and tell her that I loved her. But she made it clear she wasn't ready. So I sat suffering because she was suffering. I hope now that I am back in the picture things will get better for her. I wanted to help her anyway I could. I stood and stretched my hand out to her, she looked up at me and hesitated before grabbing my hand. I pulled her up gently and we began walking.

"Emma, I wanna help you." She looked at me and squeezed my hand.

"I'm fine Ethan," she said. I smiled and shook my head.

"Maybe so, but you're not mentally. I just wanna be here for you. You mean so much to me," a group of freshman passed by and stared at Emma.