Those last two days were spent between watching movies with Jane and eating Chinese. I did everything I could to get Michael out of mind, but why didn't he call me.
"I still can't believe that she just left her normal life to be a vampire in the end" said Jane after watching twilight ,her first time, "She knows that she will have to live decades with the same tone of skin, same people"
"She knows Jane don't worry. She is going to be fine"
Her idea of watching twilight series is not the best. Asking many questions and hating vampires are the top habits in Jane that will never change. I will never know why she chose the movie in the first place.
For Jane I will always be very grateful for her. she was here all the time even I started trying to do her projects with her to kill some time and to actually make her finish faster.
The ringing of my phone cuts Jane unlimited questions, thankfully, Michael name was plastered in big font. My heart skipped a beat without my permission and next thing I know I answered my phone and placed it on my ears while walking to my bedroom
"Hi Michael"
"Hey, you didn't call me those last 2 days" he said laughing
"Well I was busy doing movies marathon with Jane. Where did you disappear?" I asked not meaning to sound so interested in knowing.
"Some of my friends were in town. Ummm.. tell you what let me make it up to you and take you out. How about tomorrow dinner in Red lobster"
"I don't know. There are thing that I should do"
"Come on you know how much you love to crack those crabs. You are coming no questions." There was this tone in his voice that he won't take no for an answer
"Okay lets meet there at 8"
"Sounds good. See ya"
And with that I hang up while telling myself I don't want to get hurt again
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Flashback 7 years ago
"Mom I think the purple one is better" said the 15 years old me looking at the mirror at this perfect strapless purple dress with only one thought on my mind that Michael will fall head over heels for that dress.
Dating a senior is hard as I have to act more mature than my age, and the fact that this person is my Michael who is the football star and the most popular guy in high school makes it harder. The whole school know how much Michael and I love each other even with 2 years apart. We have been dating for 8 month but fallen in love 3 years ago.
It all started at my parents anniversary party, of course he was there as our parents are close friends. Young me was running after Jane and being the clumsy one fell and hurt my leg. He swoon me up and sat me on a chair while tending my knee.
"You are my knight prince" I said giggling. He gave me his famous smile.
"Well I shall hold your heart when you are old enough" and with that my heart laid with him always. who thought that those words will actually be accomplished few years after.
So here I am getting ready to go to my man's prom. Being the only freshman there I took it upon myself to look the prettiest. Bought 3 new dresses and practiced on walking with heels for 2 months I think I am good to go.
"Wear the green one. It brings out your eyes" said mum suggesting to an emerald green knee length dress with is somehow tightens my hips. I decided to go with it as I don't have time (the one up)
After getting dressed and putting on a bit of blusher and eyeliner with a swap of lipgloss, I sat and waited for Michael.
An hour passed with him not showing and not answering my phone
"Honey I think he is not coming" said my mum in her best comforting way
"No mum he will never do this to me. Maybe there is traffic he will be there"
I waited for 3 hours and then finally understood that he will never come and I was stood up. At that time my lungs began to constrict and I felt that I can't breath. With that I got up with tears in my eyes and ran upstairs to get rid of these clothes.
I cried for an hour until Michael decided to call me. Being the stupid one I thought for a second that maybe he didn't come as something happened to him and I have wronged him.
"Michael are you okay?"
"I am really sorry Emma but something came up and I have to leave town" he said urgently
"what happen-"
"I will call you" and with that the call was disconnected.
When I tried to call again I found the phone was turned off and with that I never heard from Michael again
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Wearing a a purple plane shirt and jeans, I decided that I looked good to go out with an old friend right.
I cancelled my taxi and decided to walk just to give me more time to calm my nerves. Don't get hurt those 3 words kept repeating in my head all through the walk. But everything seemed to evaporate when I saw him looking handsomely in his blue polo shirt, and black jeans outside the restaurant.
His mouth turned into a grin when he noticed me. "Well, you are late"
"A girl has to have more time getting ready. Thats the rule" actually I took 5 minutes to get ready but I turned around the block 4 times to get rid of my nerves.
Upon entering the restaurant its heavenly amazing smell hit my nostrils.
"A table for 2 please."
"Right this way" said the waiter.
After sitting and ordering, I started to relax a bit in my seat.
I couldn't help but realize that he wears the blue shirt the same one that I got for him in our 6 months anniversary. And this fact made a small flip in my heart.
After that we made small talk about his work and my studies while eating
"You know until now I don't know what happened to painting. It was your passion"
"well I decided to share something with my parents and you know how much I love biology." I told him without thinking holding a small info.
"Why do I get that there is more but you are not telling?"
"Nope thats it" I said smiling trying to hide the true reason that I just discovered that I stopped painting after he left. He was my inspiration that I couldn't find anywhere else.
After finishing our food and Michael payed, after a long debate about the bill, we decided to call it a night
" You know you don't have to walk me"
"I don't mind. Plus the weather is great"
"Yes but a bit chilly"
"I can keep you warm"
"Michael all that I want from you is a friendship. I am not looking for anything else right now. Plus thats we agreed on right "
"Yes, you are right" he said looking slightly sad which he tried to hide with a smile.
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General FictionEmma Crawford is a 22 year old who studies medical school in Stanford same college that her parents' graduated from. Her life turned after she finally finished her exams and went to spend the vacation with her parents back in Seattle after passing...
