In the End

Chapter 6

Two months later... I noticed something weird going on with Rachael. I went to school and that day she told me she was working on a surprise for Finley. She asked if I would help her since I knew Finley on a deeper level than she did.  I told her I guess that was fine as long as it was for Finley. She said that was perfect and told me to meet her after I dropped Finley off at Mara's who lived right down the road from Rachael, about a block or so.

So I did just that and told Finley I would be back in a bit to pick her up. She said okay awkwardly then pecked my cheek goodbye. I walked to my truck and got in. Once she went inside I drove to Rachel's house and knocked on the door. It didn't look like anyone was home but sure enough Rachael answered the door. She was texting someone but I wasn't gonna get in her business.  She said follow me upstairs and told me to stand a certain way and then we would work on the surprise for Finley. It sounded like someone walked in the front door. She said never mind that and when there was a knock on her door she said come in and they slowly opened the door.  As soon as tge door was cracked the slightest bit she punched me in the stomach, kissed me, and pulled me so I fell on top of her. All I heard from the door was "Emerson?" In a weak fragile voice.  I pushed her off me enraged. And yelled at her "are you crazy?! What the hell was that?!" She smirked hiding it from Finley so only I could see and then turned around acting upset. She slapped me in the face. "How dare you kiss me while you have a girlfriend," pretending to get more mad. My anger was real though. I turned to tenderness and whipped around to see Finley in tears. I tried to comfort her but she pushed me away and yelled at me to never talk to her again. I was crushed some dumb girl I thought was trying to surprise Finley, the girl I love had ruined my life in 5 minutes.  It was ridiculous. I stormed out of the house. Drove home extremely recklessly because I didn't care. I didn't have anyone to be safe for. Finley wouldn't answer any of my phone calls.

[Finley's POV]

Emerson dropped me off at Mara's house. Not long after that Rachael texted me and asked if I would come over. I told Mara I would be back, she told me to watch out for creeps. I laughed and went to Rachael's. She has told me the front door was unlocked and to just come up to get room. I noticed Emerson's truck near her house so when I did get there I followed her directions. I knocked on her door and when she said come in I opened the door slowly shocked to find Emerson on top of her kissing her. I was so overwhelmed with emotion I didn't know whether or not to run away but I just stood there in shock. His eyes looked as if he was innocent but everything didn't seem innocent. Rachael I will admit finds ways to get what she wants but Emerson was in her and if he really cared about me he wouldn't have kissed her but when I yelled at him to never speak to me again he seemed upset. I wouldn't even let him explain I was so mad and I felt like I shouldn't have yelled at him and jumped to conclusions but it looked like what it was and there was no doubt about that. I was so crushed, I walked home probably 4 or 5 blocks away. I didn't care I just needed time to think and compose myself so my mother wouldn't think I was upset, that is if she is even home. Apparently between her work and time home she met some new guy down the street. She would visit there anytime she wanted which made her home even less. I will admit being a single mother seemed hard so I'm sure. I know she struggles which it is hard to watch. So I try to let her do  whatever makes her happy and lately that's what had been happening she would come home with a smile and go to bed, then go to work. She wasn't paying much attention to me. Which was relief in this case. She wouldn't notice my heart had just been stomped into the ground with one action, with one girl, that wasn't me, that he barely talks to. I can't believe I just broke up with Emerson.

I love him I think. Honestly I wish this was just a dream. I know it's not because I just feel all these tears building up waiting to be release. It sucks so badly, I don't think I will care about anyone as much as I care about Emerson. I need to forget about him he broke my heart and doesn't care at least he will listen and not talk to me trying to explain begging me to listen even though that's what I wish would happen. I have this hope there is some reasonable explanation but I know I won't get one.

I got home went upstairs. I told my mom I didn't feel good and was tired and she said okay. I got in the shower and went to sleep all the exhaustion took over my body and I collapsed on my bed. Right now my dreams were better than real life and I didn't want to wake up.