my love- e.s. + l.b

2.

we had been talking for a few hours about our favorite shows, what our hobbies are, and things like that. annie went to go talk to her sister on the phone and left emily and i to talk.

"well, you mentioned your favorite show was stranger things, right? who's your favorite character?" emily asked while she tapped her pencil on her schedule making notes about where her classes were. 

"i love robin. i connect with her. her whole storyline i mean. not that i ever cracked a russian code." i laughed and she did too. maybe this was getting somewhere..

"she's so great! i love Eleven. even though that's the basic answer everyone says." she rolled her eyes and smiled.

how is she always so cute?

"i...hate to bring this up. but earlier you said your parents...they didn't want anything to do with you. i just wanted to make sure everything was okay." god, she probably thinks i'm a creep. why do i get so nervous around her? 

emily's smile dissipated and she got nervous. i went to sit closer to her and held her hand.

"you don't have to tell me, i just wonde-"

"no. i-i want to tell you. um, well..i came out as bisexual. and they don't agree with it. ever since, they've hated me. they won't even speak to me. the last words i heard from them is, 'you're going to this school tomorrow. pack up and get a ride.' but it's okay, i'll be okay. i just really needed my parents in my life. but they don't want me in theirs." she wiped a tear away.

my heart shattered. seeing her disheveled and broken, even..it just made me so hurt. and angry with the pigs she calls parents. i was quick to collect her in my arms. she doesn't deserve this. i mean, no one does, but not a soul as pure as hers. she's so perfect with everything she does. i think i love her.

"did i...interrupt something?" annie said. i didn't hear her come in. i pulled away from the hug and blushed. she smiled. and i thought i saw a faint blush on her face too, maybe it was just from crying. but..maybe it wasn't?

"no i was just telling her something. everything okay at home?" emily said shifting in her spot.

"yeah, everything's just fine. but i got a text saying that we have new neighbors! i thought we could go over and see who they were!" annie said. she seemed happy to be here.

we all thought we should go greet them at least. we all walked to the other side of the hall. i hoped they were nice. but if they weren't, i'd keep the door locked. annie knocked on the door and a tall boy answered the door. he had curly hair and round black glasses.

"uh, hey?" he said. he was probably confused why three preppy girls were standing in front of his door.

"hi! we're your neighbors from across the hall. we just wanted to introduce ourselves. i'm annie." annie smiled.

"i'm lilia." i smiles weakly at him. i get nervous during social situations. he seemed nice, but i wasn't sure.

"and i'm emily. it's nice to meet you...?" she questioned for his name.

"finn. finn wolfhard. nice to meet you guys too. come in!" he said and walked inside. the dorm was set up like ours. a guy turned around. he had short brown hair.

"hey! i'm noah. i'm assuming your our neighbors?" he spoke.

he had a bit of a higher voice than finn. he seemed sweet though. we introduced ourselves and ate snacks with them. we became good friends, but it became late and we had to get to our dorms to go to bed. it'd be my first sleep without telling my mom and brother goodnight. i love them and it's like leaving a part of me in a different place, you know?

"hey, is everything okay?" emily asked. she's so caring.

"yeah, yeah. i'll be fine. it's just in not used to not telling my mom and brother goodnight. i'm really close to them." i said. i don't know why today i've told her my whole life story. i've felt so comfortable around her. like i was meant to find her. like it was fate.

she looked at me with the most sympathetic look and hugged me.

"it's okay, lils. i'm here and i won't leave. if you ever need any comfort, in here." she smiled at me. i felt like i could just die right then. she makes me feel so different inside.

"thank you, emily. i really appreciate that." i smiled at her and then we both walked to our room and got in the beds. she turned FRIENDS on and turned out the lights and turned on the bedside lamp we both shared.

"goodnight, lilia. sweet dreams." emily said, facing the wall.

i smiled and closed my eyes, "goodnight em."