The Life of Emily Dolan

Chapter 5

Chapter 5:
It was July now, and Emily was hanging out by the pool with her friend Sophie.

Sophie: is it nice, just like the old days
Emily: yep, and we can do it longer now since I'm here forever
Sophie: *sits up* are you still mad at your mom?
Emily: no, not really. Just disappointed
Sophie: oh, that's even worst
Emily: yep *puts her shades on*

Ethan comes out and see what's the girls are doing.

Ethan: what are you doing in your baiting suites?
Emily: just tanning
Ethan: good because you know someone has to watch you if you're going to the pool
Emily: *lies* Ethan I had swimming lesson already
Ethan: really who showed you?
Emily: dad took me to get lesson before his sickness got worst. I can swim in the deep end now
Ethan: are you lying to me?
Emily: *lies again* what of course not!

Ethan gave her a look and she tried not to look away so he doesn't detect she
was lying.

Ethan: alright, but I still want you to wear that life jacket young lady, you too Sophie. Nobody dying here on my watch until you girls prove to me you can swim
Emily/Sophie: yes sir
Emily: wait your watch? Where did Grayson go?
Ethan: he went to go get some stuff for our video, do you want to be apart of it?
Emily: no thanks
Ethan: alright be safe

Ethan left and Emily sat up and Sophie said.

Sophie: you lied didn't you
Emily: yep, aren't I such a good liar
Sophie: Emily, this is serious tho, you could drown
Emily: I'm fine Sophie, wanna go in the pool?
Sophie: but you can't swim and you have to wear a life jacket
Emily: *goes over to the edge of the pool* I'm fine Sophie, whats the worst that gonna happened to me, that I'm gonna slip and fall. Yeah right. Woah!

Emily said falling into the pool after she said it.

Sophie: very funny Emily, now get out of the pool

*no answer*

Sophie: Emily?

*no answer*

Sophie: OH MY GOSH EMILY?! *runs into the house* ETHAN! EMILY'S HURT!
Ethan: *comes in* WHAT?!
Sophie: she slipped by the pool...
Ethan: OH MY GOD!

Ethan runs to the pool outside and jumps in, without taking off his clothes, he went to Emily and grabbed and gentle pulled out of the water and him.

Sophie: is she okay Ethan
Ethan: she must have hit her head when she slipped, how did this happened?
Sophie: will explain later, right now you have to save her!
Ethan: her head is bleeding, she must hit her head when she slipped. Got get me a wet sponge and first aid kit so I can stop the bleeding
Sophie: okay, should I call Grayson?
Ethan: after, I will give you my phone to call him, go!

Sophie ran into the house and got the stuff, and Ethan tried to wake his sister up.

Ethan: come on Emily, wake up please!

Just then Emily slowly woke up her eyes and Ethan sigh in relief and hugged her.

Ethan: thank god you're alright
Emily: my head hearts...
Ethan: shh baby girl, everything gonna be okay. I'm gonna take care of you

Sophie came back with the stuff Ethan asked for.

Sophie: oh my gosh Em, are you okay?
Emily: I think so...
Sophie: you scared me when you fell in the pool, I thought you were just joking
Emily: no I slipped by the end of the pool
Ethan: *holds her head to stop the bleeding* at least you didn't hit your head to hard, but we should call Grayson and the doctor just in case you don't have a concussion
Emily: I'm so sorry Ethan...
Ethan: will talk about this later, this is exactly why I don't want you girls outside by yourself. Now Grayson gonna yell at me for not watching you girls because I'm the eldest brother and I should know better
Emily: it's not your fault Ethan, it's mine. I'll take whatever punishment you guys give me for not listening to you guys
Ethan: why, what did you do that was wrong, it was an accident
Emily: well... I sort of lied to you that I can swim... when I can't.
Ethan: *sighs* Emily...
Emily: I'm sorry Ethan
Sophie: Grayson said he's on his way, he also said he will be calling the doctor
Ethan: thank you Sophie, and thank you for being their for Emily
Sophie: no problem, she's my best friend, I wasn't gonna let her die
Emily: thanks Sophie

Sophie and Emily gave each other a side hug. After Ethan brought Emily inside and fix her up, Grayson made it few minutes later and the doctor showed up for an hour. Luckily the doctor said she didn't have a concussion, but still advised Emily to get some rest.

After the doctor left, Emily had her head on Ethan's lap and Grayson pacing in front of them. Sophie went home already.

Grayson: what on earth were you thinking Emily! That slipped could have damage your head!
Emily: it's not my fault
Ethan: Grayson chill it was an accident, she slipped, it's not like she ran around the pool
Emily: yeah I'm not that irresponsible Grayson: doesn't matter, she knows better not to be near the pool without a life jacket on, she can't swim
Ethan: it's not my fault she lied to me
Grayson: what?!
Emily: Ethan!!!
Ethan: ops... I forgot I wasn't supposed to mention that part to him...
Grayson: you two were gonna keep this lie from me!
Emily: not all of it, just part of it
Grayson: *gives Emily look* Emily, go to your room while I talk with Ethan, you're grounded
Emily: but Grayson
Grayson: you want a spanking too?

Emily huffed and stomped out the room angry.

Grayson: what man, you were gonna keep this lie from me?
Ethan: well I felt bad that she slipped because of me
Grayson: because she lied Ethan! None of this would have happened if she didn't lie to you about her swim lessons. You could have put our sister in the hospital Ethan! You're so irresponsible! How can you take care of an 11 year old if you can't grow up
Ethan: I'm sorry...
Grayson: you know, I sometimes act more like the older brother around here then you do. I'm tired of being the only bad guy here and cleaning up after you. Emily needs to learn how to respect us and our rules, we can't be her fun brothers all the time Ethan, we have to be serious too or she just gonna think she gonna get away with everything and that's gonna end up getting her hurt, and you know whose gonna be responsible for that, US!
Ethan: I know, I'm sorry
Grayson: no, sorry not gonna cut it this time. You need to prove to yourself and me that you are ready to handle a 11 year old girl
Ethan: okay
Grayson: sorry I have to be hard on you man, but it's not just the two of us anymore. We have to look out for another well being and it isn't gonna be like those other time she visited, this time it's for real
Ethan: I get it Gray, thanks
Grayson: no problem

The two of them hugged it out and Ethan said to Grayson.

Ethan: I'm gonna talk to Emily
Grayson: good

With Emily:
Emily was in her room laying on her bed, she sat up with Ethan enter the room.

Emily: hey...
Ethan: hey...
Emily: Ethan, I'm so sorry I lied and got you in trouble with Grayson
Ethan: *lie*you didn't get me in trouble with Grayson
Emily: I overheard your conversation Ethan, sorry...
Ethan: you know, Grayson is right. I've been letting you get away with a lot. I'm supposed to be older brother and responsible for you, not just the fun brother
Emily: I like fun Ethan, he lets me get away with everything
Ethan: that's the problem Emily, I'm not supposed to. I'm supposed to be your guardian and tell you from rights and wrong. I don't want you become a spoiled brat who think she can do whatever she wants
Emily: yeah I would hate that. I guess I understand where you're coming Ethan. I'm sorry I lied to you and you in trouble with Gray
Ethan: hey it's not your fault, that's all on me
Emily: so what your saying is, this is all your fault and I'm not grounded *smiles*
Ethan: yeah... nice try... your still grounded for another week to whatever Grayson added on
Emily: Grayson didn't get me an estimate
Ethan: oof, well I suggest you behave yourself so you can get out of the grounding
Emily: I should go to bed early then, Grayson would love that
Ethan: earning brownies points to impressed Grayson with your behavior, always helps
Emily: that's the plan! I can't stand being grounded, especially in the summer time
Ethan: be thankful you're not getting a spanking
Ethan/Emily: *shivers*
Emily: I thought Grayson was just kidding about the spanking thing
Ethan: oh he's serious, one more screw up and looks like you will be in the dog house with him
Emily: okay, so he is serious...

Ethan ruffles Emily's hair and she pouted at him and fixed and he chuckled and kiss the top of her forehead and told her goodnight and she got ready for bed.