I try to spend the time waiting calming myself down. Something's different now and I can't tell what. The shower stopped about ten minutes ago so Eric should be ready any minute now and all that calming down I did before just rushed back. I've just been sitting in my room and fought the urge to change the entire time.
As I fight another urge to change, there's a knock on the door and I very eagerly opened it. Eric is standing there with a smile on his face, cheeks still red from the shower and hair still wet and dripping a little.
"Hi," he whispers, breathing kind of heavy. I smile widely and grab my phone and wallet from the dresser as I step out of room.
"Hi," I respond, my heart beating really fast. "Where are we going?" Eric shrugs and looks down at his feet.
"Um, I'm not sure. You want to go for dinner?" I nod at his suggestion and we both head to the front door.
"Can we go to somewhere new? Do different things tonight?" I ask as we make our way down to Eric's car.
"Sure, we can just drive around for a little bit."
We're quiet as we walk to the car and I use the silence to think a little bit. I think about my sister and what's happening with her. I think about the way my life has gone in the past year. I think about Eric and what he's doing for me now.
He's been there for me more in the past year than my parents have my whole life.
"Hey, what're you thinking about?" Eric asks, making me realize we were already at the car. I look at him and smile, butterflies rising in my stomach and my heart beating faster. I've never felt this way about someone before, not even the asshole. And I did try to suppress my feelings for a while but they just always were there.
"Just how much you've done for me," I reply, deciding to be kind of honest. "Thank you for everything. And for just being there for me." I lean towards him and kiss his cheek, giggling a little when I see him blush and his stupid smile.
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I know it's been a while but I haven't had much inspiration to write and with recent things coming up around Black Lives Matter and the LGBTQ+ I just needed to find a little more joy in my life and writing does that. Also, 265 reads?!?!? Thank you so much! It means a lot to me. Also, shout out to @durojaiyeadedayo for all your votes! Thank you!!!
Love,
Emma
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