𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐄𝐂𝐓 ( 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 )

𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐄

EMBERLY COULDN'T MUSTER ANY excitement for the upcoming homecoming weekend. The imminent arrival of the homecoming dance failed to pique her interest as well. In her eyes, it held no significance, so she had no intention of going. It was an annual event, yet somehow the students managed to act as if it was a startling revelation each time.

"Hey. Do you have your homecoming dress?" Evelyn asks entering her room.

Emberly looked up at her, rolling her eyes ignoring her presence.

"Silent game, seriously? What are we 7 again?" Evelyn asks.

"I don't know. How would you act if you went to your sister for help on how to confess to her crush and instead she turned and told you that your feelings for your crush are fake?" Emberly asks.

After seeking Evelyn's help, which unfortunately didn't work out, she was still unsure about when and how to confess her feelings to Spencer. Confessing was proving to be a challenge.

Unlike with Jordan, where he confessed first, this time she had to find the courage to do it herself. Figuring out the perfect moment and approach to tell Spencer was proving to be quite difficult.

Evelyn sighed. She wished Emberly would understand from her point of view but that would mean she would have to break the news to her, which did she really want to do?

"I gave you my thoughts on it, that's all. Dress, yes or no?" Evelyn asked.

"No." Emberly answered.

"No? Why not? Homecoming is almost here and if you wait too late your not going to get a good dress." Everly tells her but Emberly was barely paying attention to anything she said as she walked out of her room with Evelyn behind her.

"I guess it's a good thing, I'm not going then." Emberly jogged down the stairs.

"Your not going? It's Homecoming, you have to go." Evelyn says.

"No, I don't." Emberly tells her entering the kitchen, "Morning." Emberly speaks to her Mom.

"It is too early in the morning to hear you guys fighting. If both of you want to avoid the outcome of fighting so early in the morning, I would suggest you take your match outside." Jessica looks at the girls.

"Em's not going to Homecoming." Evelyn tells their Mom. Emberly mentally groaned. Now her Mom was probably going to try to convince her to come and by then she'

"Why not?" Jessica asks looking at Emberly.

"Because it's not that big of a deal. I rather just stay here."

"Boring."

"Don't care. I don't have a dress and I don't have a date. To be honest I don't care about going."

"You don't have to bring a date. There's no rule that says you have too. I don't have a date either which is why we can go together." Evelyn says.

"That sounds unpleasant. It's like waiting for two bombs to go off."  Emberly says.

"I swear I won't cause any arguements between us. You still have time to get a dress and I know a place we can go to." Evelyn says.

"Oh, come on, Em. I know you enjoy your peace and quiet as much as I do but baby, you have to go out sometimes. Have fun with your sister and friends. You can't spend all you're time copped up in the house." Jessica says wrapping an arm around her shoulders.

"But I love being copped up underneath the house and my mommy." Emberly says leaning her head on her moter's chest."You should be grateful to have such a loving daughter. At least I'm not pregnant, smoking, or anything else."