Always

Chapter 8

Emma's pov
I woke up quiet early this morning not remembering when I fell asleep. I climb out of bed and go downstairs wondering where Ashton is.  I see his mom making something that looks to be a cake.  "Hey Mrs. Walter!  Where is Ashton?" "I think he went to Ali's.  She's having problem of some sort." She shrugs. "ok. Thank you!" I walk back upstairs to grab my phone and put a fresh pair of clothes on because I had realized I was still in my dress.

After putting on some skinny jeans and a shirt I walk downstairs again.  "I'm gonna head out to the beach" I tell mrs. Walter "alright honey" I go outside and see that its a beautiful day.  The sun is shining and there is a perfect breeze in the air.  I decide that I'm going to go to the park and get some sun. 

I reach the beach (i live in California btw)  I see that there in no one down at the beach and smile.  I get it all to myself.  I think that thought too soon.  I hear someone calling my name and turn around to see Blake running towards me.  I smile and wave as I shout "Hey Blake!" He runs up to me and picks me up from behind and spins around a couple times.  He puts me down and I hug him. "how are you doing today gorgeous?" I smile and blush still not used to being called pretty or anything by anybody but Ashton.  "pretty good! Thank you.  And what about you handsome?" He looks at me and smiles "great now that I've seen you." I laugh at his cheesiness and we walk closer to the water.

We had been walking for a little over an hour so we decide to sit down on a hill of sand that gives a perfect view of the water.  I sit down first and he sits next to me so close that all of the edge of my body was touching his.  It was really nice. 

Ashton's pov
Ali is driving me crazy she called me at 4 this morning crying asking me to come over.  I got up, not wanting to leave Emma.  But I did anyways.  I finally got to Ali's house and I went to her room to see what was the matter.  She was laying in her bed looking devastated.  "what's wrong?" I say as sympathetically as I can but I'm just too tired to show compassion right now.  She looks at me with tear filled eyes "It's Emma." I furrow my eyebrows wonder what Emma could've done to cause Ali to be so upset. "what??" "she came at me.  She scared me so bad.  She told me that if I didn't break up with you that she would kill me.  I really don't think she was kidding either.  She's in love with you.  cant you see that?!  She wants you all to herself." I try and imagine Emma doing this but I just cant "Emma?  Emma would never do something like that." "you are oblivious. She is crazy" she says rolling her eyes. "and you are delusional.  Why would you say that about her?!" I start to raise my voice.  I hate the way Ali is talking about her. "why are you getting so defensive about her?  And why don't you believe me??"  "im getting defensive because Emma. Would. Never. Do. That.  First off she is way too sweet and she doesn't have a problem with you and second off she's not in love with me." "You are so crazy.  You need to stay away from her.  You don't know what she's like.  She's aggressive and she hates me.  You don't have to believe me but I know, along with everyone else, that she is in love with you." I put my hands over my face and sit on her bed trying to understand what is happening.  Emma is not in love with me.  Sure she loves me, but only as a friend.  And if she does
love me then she wouldn't have "come at Ali" I just cant believe this. I shake my head "its not her.  Thats not Emma." "i cant believe you.  You are my boyfriend, but you are sticking up for her.  I don't understand."  "Emma is my best friend and she wouldn't ever do that.  You have to understand that I will never stop being friends with Emma for someone else." "why is that?  You must not love me because if you did you would drop Emma."  Its because I love Emma but cant have her.  She doesn't like me like that and she's with Blake now so it doesn't matter.  "it's because I've known her basically my whole life and we have been inseparable since kindergarten." "ugh whatever.  Just leave."

After leaving Ali's house I drive around for a couple hours just trying to think of what to say to Emma.  Do I mention it?  It wasn't true so should I just drop it?  I don't know what to do. After cooling off a bit I go back home.  I just figured I wouldn't say anything.  I go inside and see my mom watching tv.  "hey mom. Where is Emma?  I need to talk to her." "she went out to the beach a couple hours ago.  Is everything ok?" She asks looking worried "i hope so" I whisper to myself but say yes to my mom and head out the door to get to the beach.

Emma's pov
"She jumped and I landed flat on my back." I laugh as Blake finishes his story about his dog knocking him over a few years ago.  We were both in tears at this point from laughing so much.  I was having a really good time with Blake.  He was so interesting and funny.  He made me laugh so much and he told the best stories.  It was getting a bit dark and I hadn't realized we had been talking for so long.  I looked up to see stars starting to be visible.  I think I'm over Ashton. I'm really starting to like Blake.  I look over at him and he is looking at the stars too.  He looks so good and I cant look away.  I guess he noticed me staring because he looked at me too.  I was just looking at his beautiful eyes "you are so beautiful" he said quietly. I smiled and he cupped my cheek with his hand and leaned into kiss me.  This time I let him.  He kissed me very soft and gently.  It was amazing.  Its exactly how I imagined my first kiss.  I put my hands around neck and leaned into the kiss more.  I felt him smile which made me laugh.  I ended up laughing so much that I had to pull away.  He began to laugh too and we just laughed and talked after that.

Ashton's pov
As I walk to the beach, I'm still contemplating on rather or not I should bring my fight with Ali up.  I just don't even know what to do.  I know if I ask her about it she will think I don't trust her, but if I don't ask and something actually did happen I would feel terrible.  I just couldn't believe that Ali would make this up.  I also don't believe for a second that Emma did anything.

It was getting pretty dark, with only the moonlight as a guide.  It was a beautiful night.  I finally reach the beach and see two shadows.  I can clearly see that one is Emma, but I cant make out who the other figure is.  They are sitting in the sand and I see them looking at one another.  I keep thinking maybe it isn't Emma.  Let me rephrase that I'm hoping thats not Emma.  I then see them kiss and after a few seconds I hear a laugh.  I know it's Emma.  My heart completely breaks.  I don't want her to kiss anyone else.  I want her to kiss me.  Knowing that right now she is happy with another and not even thinking about me brings tears to my eyes.  This cant be happening.

I turn around and walk back to my house feeling frustrated.  Mostly with myself because I never told Emma how I felt and its too late now.  She is with someone else and there is nothing I can do about it.

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I'm coming out of my little short chapter phase haha I apologize for that. They are going to be longer from now on!
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