Blinking my eyes slowly I saw the faded sunset from outside the window and discovered that I had fallen asleep. I heard loud voices coming from downstairs and guessed that everyone is home by now and waiting for dinner.
I got up to take a shower and go join them.
Upon reaching the last step I saw my whole family there talking and laughing with each of them holding a different drink in hand. Immediately my eyes set on dad and recognized the scotch drink in his hand.
He was talking to uncle Mat and Bella's father mister Fred laughing on something Mr Fred said. I hadn't seen him so carefree for such a long time.
It feels like seeing my father in a totally different new light, he looks somehow happier and tenseless.
When he felt my eyes on him, he turned his face to look at me and gave that smile that makes me feel that everything is safe and sound.
Without realizing it I found myself walking towards him.
"Emma, you are finally awake" said uncle mat hugging me.
"I didn't realize how tired I was" returning the hug. Uncle mat didn't change an inch. He still looks the same and as fit as ever. Anyone who looks at him won't even guess that he is the father of the groom.
"Mr Fred" I turned to shake hands with him. He and dad are friends back from the days that Patrick used to date Bella 3 years ago.
"Emma. so happy to finally see you" he said kissing my cheek
"you too dad" I honestly wasn't lying. I missed him
I stayed with them for a while talking about college and my trip to New York.
Everyone went crazy with the start of the music, the whole room was dancing. Next thing I found myself dancing with uncle mat then dad, then went to dance with Patrick, Bella and Lauren. The time passed as a blur.
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"EMA WAKE UP, WE ARE GOING TO BE LATE" came Lauren's voice in a hurry waking me from a deep sleep.
I opened my eyes remembering my promise to the spa day with Lauren and Bella.
I got up quickly, did my morning routine and dressed in a rose summer dress with small floral brown bag when I seem to be satisfied with my look I opened the door and went to the terrace where I found everyone up and having breakfast.
"good morning" I said with a smile kissing my dad on the check after.
After I got to my seat and eyeing the croissant that I know it will be between my teeth in moments "There is no time for breakfast. I made for you a sandwich so you can eat it on the road" said Lauren
"Come on we are going to be late for our appointment" said Bella when she saw me giving the puppy's eyes.
Defeated from those two I found myself getting up and walking with them out of the terrace.
We took the same car that I rode with Lauren when she got me from the airport and went to our way.
The whole ride was filled with chatter and laughter. When we reached our destination we got out of the house and ran to the entrance of the spa to escape the heat
"Welcome to Rosita's spa" said the host while giving us cocktail juice which we eagerly took and began to drink without a word.
"we have appointment under the name of Bella"
"we have been waiting for you, you will begin your sessions with sauna and Jacuzzi then come the message and finally face mask with doing your nails, is there anything that you want to change miss Bella?"
"No thank you. It all sounds perfect" and with that they escorted us to the change room to begin our day
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4 hours later and I can say that I hadn't been this relaxed in a long time. We all came out of the spa wearing radiant and relaxed faces.
We decided to head to a small Spanish restaurant for lunch which was filled with soft music and colorful flowers with small hanged up frames filled with different celebrities. After we gave our orders, both Bella and Lauren turned to me with a secret smile.
"So, say it" said excitedly Lauren
"what do you mean?" I asked puzzled not really getting what they are into
"Who's the guy?" Asked Bella
"what are you both talking about. There's no guy"
"Em darling there definitely is. One look in your eyes says it all." Said Lauren with that smug face.
"there is nothing to tell" I said.
"Emma you have been with us the whole day but your mind elsewhere" said Bella.
Sure there were times when they had to call my name more than once as I was thinking about how Michael will like the color of my painted nails if he can see them or when I agree with what they say without knowing what they were talking about as Michael filled my mind but that happened like three to four times max.
"My mind is where my body is, here with you" I said confidently.
"really then tell us what do you think of the color Orange that Bella chose for the bridesmaids, the one that she showed to us back at the salon"
"I would say that it is the nicest color and would totally match with their skin tone" I said proudly
"Well thats strange, Bella weren't the dresses red?!" exclaimed Lauren
"Why Lauren in a matter of fact yes it was" said Bella with humorous tone
"Okay I get it I may have been thinking but just for moments about Michael" I whispered looking down. I didn't want to tell Lauren about Michael as she was with me the whole incident and she lived with me the whole crying sessions and eating junk sessions. I really don't know how she would react to this little information that I have been seeing him again.
"What?!!!!" Yelled Lauren looking at me with huge eyes
" I kind of met him back in New york at Jane's and we started talking again"
"Are you sure about this Em. I mean Patrick told me what happened and how awful it was for you" sympathized Bella
" yes we don't want a repeat of his jerk moves"
"Well, I kind of talked to him and its nothing like we thought it is" and with that I started to explain everything to them
They both sympathized with him and were in confusion about what I should do. Gladly our food arrived making all of us to fall in silence and indulge into our plates. I really don't know what do. This is the first time to feel that lost.
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Ficção GeralEmma 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...
