Barbie Transformation

Double Meanings x2

(Just thought I'd let you know that in about THREE/TWO chapters time, I'll be announcing who swiped HUnters gallery, so don't give up on me just yet :p (p.p.s: this chapter is cheesy ;D)
"I won't give up on us! Even if the skies get rough!" An awfully out of tune voice sings from below the treehouse. I fumble towards the window, tripping over my shoe in the meanwhile. "Emmerson, just let me in! I know you're in there!" I peek through the curtain and notice Hunter sitting on the grass, plucking the grass absentmindedly.
"What do you want?" I shout down at him, hiding myself behind the curtain so he doesn't see me. He sighs, "I want you to unlock the door. Please, Emmerson. I've been out here for ages."
"Go away, Hunter." I shout back at him, rubbing the crust away from my eyes. He had woken me up. I'm a morning person, so it's not that I mind, but I do mind that he sings. He sounds like a constipated camel.
"Look, I know you're mad at me, but will you at least hear me out? Just for five minutes."
I contemplate it.
"Talk." I exclaim firmly.
"Thank you. Emmerson, I'm so sorry- and before you say that you've heard me say that too many times, I just need to tell you that this time, I really, really mean it." Hunter exclaims, sincerity evident in his voice.
I sigh.
"It's just...When Zero said that he slept with you... It...," he breaks off, not finishing off his sentence and causing me more curiosity.
"It what?" I question, propelling him to spill whatever he's too afraid to admit.
"It made me jealous, I guess."
I freeze.
Pulling the curtain open a smidge, I look down the treehouse window to verify if that voice really did come from Hunter, or a figment of my imagination.
When I see him, his gaze is looking down at the ground with a frown on his face.
"What?" I question in disbelief.
"It's just... I thought we had something special, Emmerson. When you left me, it crushed me...And I know I said some awful things that made you leave, but... I didn't want us to end. I never have. So when you came back with your new boyfriend, I got really angry. I guess it was because I thought we still had a 'thing', and you were practically cheating on me. I don't know; maybe I was just jealous because Zero had you and I had nothing. It's not fair. I miss you, Emmerson."
My heart hammers in my chest, "B-but Hunter, I'm with Zero..."
He nods, "I know. But I just wanted to tell you all of that stuff incase you felt the same way as I did. Is there any chance for us? Any chance at all?" He pleads, his head lifting up to see if I'm there, so I quickly hide behind the curtain.
Is there a chance for us?
I don't really know.
I mean, I've been wanting him to say those words for days, so why am I holding back?
I love Zero.
But I love Hunter, too.
Maybe if Hunter tells me that he loves me, I'll believe his feelings and take him more seriously.
"How much do you like me?" I question, my voice trembling with nervousness.
This is the moment that decides my fate.
Hunter doesn't reply for nearly two minutes, causing my self esteem to lower and my confidence to hitch.
"I don't like you at all." He exclaims, causing my fingers to twitch and my frown to deepen. How could he say that? After everything he just told me? Is this some sort of joke? Is he playing with my feelings?
"I love you, Emmerson."
Silence.
I can literally feel my tummy churning and my insides squealing, it feels like a whole new paranormal experience. Maybe I caught some sort of disease that's making me feel this way?
A smile breaks on my face, though.
He loves me.
I quickly walk to the door and unlock it to open it. Hunters head snaps up to look at me and he instantly stands up. Our eyes lock on each other's as I jump from the surface of the tree's house, surprisingly landing without ground-shock. Excitedly, I run to Hunter and jump on him. He engulfs his arms around my waist, holding me above the ground as I wrap my legs around his waist.
"I love you too." I whisper, causing a grin to crack on both of our faces. I don't hesitate to give him a full-on kiss, surprising him and I with my forwardness.
I'm not really a forward person.
I tangle my fingers in his tousled hair as he runs his hands longingly against my sides, sending shivers through my body.
When we pull away, Hunter breathlessly asks, "Emmerson?", his green orbs staring directly through me. "Mhmm?" I hum and run my index finger over his cheek bone and plant a small kiss on his lips.
"Can you do something for me?" He questions. His arms are wrapped around my torso, but the thing is, I can't really feel them; I feel so lightheaded and weightlessly in love.
I nod with a smile.
Hunter smiles back, "Wake up."
I blink, "What?"
"You need to wake up. Zero's looking for you." He exclaims and brushes a lock behind my ear. What is he talking about?
His leans forwards and kisses my cheek; but I can't feel it. Realisation begins to seep in and I notice all hints; no ground-shock from jumping from the treehouse platform, my perfectly weightless jump onto Hunter...
It makes sense.
Yet it all doesn't.
Hunter's face begins to darken along with the surroundings and I gasp, "Hunter, don't leave me!" I shout, trying to grab onto his disintegrating body.
He gives me a small, grieving smile and whispers, "I never did."