Breaking Free

Chapter 23

"Emily, I'm stressing out." I say as I rummage through my drawers. "I can't find my good jeans and I know Noah's mom is easy going, but it's just nerve racking."

"I get it." She laughs. "Asher freaked out when I invited him to tonight too."

"So if I ever find my good jeans, do you think it'll look okay if I wear this shirt with them?" I ask.

"It'll look great." Emily says. "Just stop stressing!"

"I'm sorry." I laugh. "Oh wait! Here they are." I shout as I pull them out from under my bed.

"I don't mean to rush you, but we have to leave in thirty minutes." She says as she changes into a black denim skirt and a pearl white cropped sweater.

"Okay, I'm changing now." I say as I grab my jeans, black tank top, and dark red sweater. I walk to the bathroom quickly and change. I fix my hair one more time then finish getting ready. I walk out of the bathroom and grab my black purse.

"Okay, I'm all good." I say then shove my phone into my purse.

"Asher and Noah should be here any minute." Emily says as she puts her stappy white heels on.

"Oh shoot." I say looking down at my bare feet. "Do you have a pair of red heels that would match this?"

"Yeah, they're in my closet somewhere, go ahead." Emily says as there's a knock at the door. "I'll get it." She gets up and opens the door for Noah and Asher as I pull the shoes out from the closet. I quickly put them on then grab my bag and head to the door.

"You look good." Noah says with a smile.

"So do you." I say eyeing his black polo shirt.

"No ones going to comment on how my bruised face is coordinated with my outfit?" Asher says.

"Oh, sorry, your bruises look great honey." Emily laughs. "Now lets go, we wouldn't want to show up late."

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"My mom's name is Sarah by the way." Noah says as we walk up to a smallish house.

"And my uncle's name is Finn." Emily says.

"Yes, we know their names." Asher says as he adjusts his shirt.

"This place is cute." I say admiring the house.

"I know right." Emily says as we reach the front door. Noah knocks on the door then steps back.

"Hello, come in, come in." A woman says as she opens the door. "I'm Sarah."

"Hi, I'm Raven." I say as I step inside. "I love your house."

"Thank you!" She says with a smile. "And what's your name?"

"I'm Asher." Asher says. "Thanks for having me."

"Oh, it's no problem. Come in! Finn is in the living room, there's snacks on the table, and dinner should be ready shortly." Sarah says.

"Hey mom, how are you?" Noah says as Emily and Asher walk to the living room.

"I'm good sweetie." She says. "Go take Raven to the living room!"

"You don't need any help in the kitchen?" He asks.

"No, now go on." She says as she pushes us towards the living room.