Chasing Stars: part of the Chasing Forever series: Book 3

Chapter 70 Emma's plans

Kendra's P.O.V.

"Mom! i don't meed to-" i cut Emma off as she wheeled down the hall way towards her room "i know about it!" i yelled after her. there was a a moment of silence before Emma appeared from the hallway. "'bout what?" she asked. i just looked at her left wrist and then back up at her eyes. she grasped her left wrists with her right hand and avoided my eye contact. "I'm sorry" she said looking back up at me, tears rolling down her cheeks. I didn't say anything i just walked over to her and wrapped my arms around her

"You know what i think" Emma cried "what?" i asked pulling away, wiping my tears "i think i'm done! i'm done crying! done hurting! done everything!" she said wiping her tears "i'm done with this chair too! i'm gonna book twice as many physical therapy sessions and work twice as hard! I'm gonna change my wardrobe! i'm making a whole new me! new job! i might even get my own place!" she smile. it was as if she was never crying and in pain! i smiled back at her 'oh i think thats a wonderful idea!" i shrieked.

we looked at each other and smiled until Harry walked up stairs and dumped all his bags by the door and our smiles faded. Harry, Zayn, Louis and Ronny were leaving in an hour. Every one would meet at my place in thirty or so minutes to say goodbye. we like to all be together when we say goodbye.

I looked at Emma again and she sent me a slight smile. "i'm gonna tell him" she sighed and looked back at Harry. i instantly understood

You see for the past three days Emma has been spilling her guts to me and she feels that Harry is the most important part of her life. he's like a big brother to her. a dad. a best friend. she'd hate to see him leave her and so would I.

"Emma" i said stopping her before she wheeled past me. "I'm here for you...and I'll be happy with what ever you do" Emma smiled at me and then continued for Harry.

I walked down the hall and into my room.

Harry's P.O.V.

Emma wheeled over to me and Kendra left the room

Damn it! i lost my chance!

You see this whole time i've tried to get on Kendra's "good side" (if that even exists anymore) whether i got there or not i was going to ask her! and that was possibly me last chance.

"Harry...c-can i talk to you?" Emma asked gesturing to the couch. i nodded and sat down. "you....have been the most honest, kindest, best person in my life right now. even though we haven't really had a heart to heart conversation i know you care about me and for that i'm truly grateful" she smiled

"Emma... I'm flattered and...i do care about you...a lot but...Not like that" i said shocked at what i though she was doing "what?! oh god no!" she yelled and i sighed in relief. i didn't want to break her heart. she's like...my daughter...she means everything to me...always has

"What i mean is...is..." she hesitated. "...*sigh*...what i mean is..."

"What?" i asked hoping to move her along quicker. She took a deep breath and then let it all pour out at once "I wanna move to London" she blurted out "wait what?!" i asked shock "yah! i mean i won't be able to leave for a while but i wanna! and as much as i don't want to say goodbye to mom and the kids, i'll be with Ronny and Louis and you! and plus i think i can get somewhere with my art there!" she said quickly "but. but" i stampered trying to wrap head around the whole idea. But Em continued talking as if i was never there "but first I'll have to quit my job and get out of the stupid chair but i mean i really want to" she slowed down as she went along.

she looked at my shock face and her smile was replaced with a frown. "unless you don't want me to go" she looked down at her lap. "no!" i said loudly finally getting a grip on the idea. "i would love for you to come to London" i said leaning over, reaching over the arm of the couch, grabbing Em's hands, looking into her eyes and smiling. she quickly smiled back.

"AAH!" she squeaked "thank you!" she shrieked jumping out of her chair and on top of me, wrapping her arms around my neck as she did so. i laughed and squeezed her as tightly as i could without suffocating her!

Emma!

In London!

Out of the protection of her mother!

With me!

In London!

Nope! still can't imagine it!