His Secret Child

2) I Appreciate You

|Carter|

I wake up to the sun peaking out of my curtains, I rub my eyes and start to sit up in my bed. I curse under my breath from the pounding coming from my head. Man, I drank a lot last night, it start out as just trying to have a fun time but then Emma showed up reminding me that she's leaving for college in New York. I always thought we would be going to college together but I guess not.

She looked so beautiful last night, I mean she always does but I don't know it felt like I really saw her last night. I've always had a thing for her since we were younger, but I never tried anything because I didn't want to ruin our friendship. I know she doesn't like me back. It hurts but it doesn't mean I will stop loving her even if she's just my best friend. It's just the way things are I guess.

I finally take in my surroundings, only to find that I'm naked in the bed, and I don't remember how I got here. Did Rebecca and I do something last night? Did she leave when I was still asleep? I look around eyeing anything that would give a clue on how I got here or why I'm naked. I sigh realizing there's nothing to see that would help me.

I slid out of bed slipping on some boxers, shorts, and a black t-shirt I take one last glance around my room before walking out to the guest room where Em was staying. She texted me before the party started asking if was okay if she stayed the night, of course, I said yes to her. I knocked quietly but enough that she would hear.

"Em, are you awake," I asked running a hand through my hair, I really need to take some painkillers for my pounding headache. After about two minutes pass I realize she's probably still sleeping. I take a deep breath in and out before speaking.

"I'm coming in," I warned her slowly opening the door to the guest room.

There she was sleeping softly, she looked exhausted crazy night I guess, Emma's never been the party type. I slipped into the bed next to her just taking in her beautiful features. I push some of her orangish-red hair out of her face making her stir in her sleep before slowly opening her eyes, and yawning a little.

"Good morning, darling," I said smiling widely at her.

"Oh, good morning," she said looking away blushing like she always did when using a nickname on her. I like the way I can make her cheeks turn bright red, it's cute. I wish she felt the same way I did for her.

"So, what do you remember from last night, we both drank pretty heavily," she asked sitting up on the bed and rubbing her forehead in pain, she wearing one of my t-shirts making me smile, I like it when does that. Little does she it makes my heart swell.

Oh no, every time she asks this after we go to a party it makes me think, god what did I do this time? I run my hands over my face and through my hair, sighing again.

"Oh god, Emma what did I do this time," I asked her feeling my face heat up from embarrassment.

"Nothing Carter, I'm just wondering, stop worrying," she says to me slipping out of the bed, her fingers fiddling with her necklace.

"Oh okay, well if you must know, I remember giving you, your beautiful present but everything after that is really blurry," I tell her getting out of bed as well.

Her eyes flash with what looks like relief, making me confused.

"And I love it, thank you again, you didn't have to," she replied smiling at me.

"I wanted to Em," I say looking into her eyes.

"Well, I appreciate you," she says but doesn't look at me.

Her words make me smile. "I appreciate you too, sweetheart,"

"I'm going to go to my car to get some clothes and then shower," she explains before grabbing her keys.

"Okay, I will hop in the shower and take a fast one before I make you breakfast," I say winking at her. She blushed before heading to the door. Man, I love her.

I still remember the day we met I mean how could I forget?

Flashback:
14 years ago

I was going down the slide when I got to the bottom I bumped into someone.

"Oh I'm sorry," I said helping her up.

"It's okay," she responds.

"Are you hurt," I ask her looking at her.

"I'm okay," 

"That's good," I respond.

"What's your name," I asked her.

"I'm Emma what's yours," she asked me.

"Well Em I'm Carter," I tell her.

"Em?? I like that no one calls me that," she laughed at the name.

"You wanna be my best friend," I ask her.

"Yes," she says giggling.

"Yay," I say giving her a hug.

End of Flashback:

I'm so happy I met her that day.

I look at the clock taking another deep breath Emma has to leave soon now. I'm going to miss her being so close to me. But everything is going to be okay, I know it will be, and that's the only thing keeping me going right now.

"I want to tell you my feelings, but I don't want to lose you,"

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So Carter doesn't remember what happened will he ever know?
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