Her first

Chapter 7 : Emily

After bringing Elijah to the hospital I'm standing in the hall way pacing back and fourth failing to stop the tears flowing from my eyes.

"Elijah, no ohh....God no"

I stare at his family coming in rushing and panicking. Lilly, Elijah's youngest sister approaches me.

"Come here girl"

She gives me a soft hug allowing me to burry my face in her shoulder.

"Just don't make my shirt wet"

I'm surprised she's finding time to joke in a situation like this.

"Don't be so down honey, what happened?"
"It's all my fault"

Sarah looks at me raising an eyebrow.

"What do you mean?"

I let everyone know what happened to the last detail.

"If my brother dies it's on you"
"Sarah I ---"
"Save it"

She stops me in my sentence.

"Who do you think you are making my brother go through such a tough time like that, she was just trying to talk to you"
"Sarah hush" Elijah's mother finally gets her words out.

"But mom its her fault"
"I don't care am your mother now keep quiet"

Sarah says nothing and just walks off, Elijah's mother thankfully stops Sarah yelling at me. She looks me never leaving my eyes.

"Listen child, we need a family moment right now I'm sure you can understand"
"Sure thing Mrs Johnson"

I respond turning away, as I walk down the hall I hear Sarah shout.

"Don't come near Elijah you are a walking cautionary tale. He's suffered because of you"
"Keep quiet Sarah"

Her mother pulls her away. Lilly runs for me.

"Emily wait up"
"Hmm?"

"Don't worry about my family they'll come around to the Eli Emi love"
"You're going to make that a thing aren't you?"

"Try and stop me" she responds winking at me.

"Lilly can I ask you something?"
"Sure" she responds shooting me a wide grin.

"It's kind of silly for me to ask but does Elijah see anyone like is he in a relationship"
"It's not silly and no, he's only crazy about you Emi"
"Thanks I'll see you around Emily"
"Sure, bye"

I later head home. A few days later I'm home reading a book on my lawn when I see Elijah coming out of his house. I immediately approach him.

"Hey Emily"
"I was hoping to see you"
"Hoping?"

I can see the smile spread on his face.

"Yes, I was worried about you it was a nasty hit"
"Fractured ribs, broken leg, concussions I had internal bleeding at some point, few bruises but I'll be fine"

I can see him force a small smile.

"I'm so sorry about the whole thing and I never meant for --"

With his hand on a crutch he puts a finger on my lips, I look at him raising my eyebrows. He just smiles and says.

"I hope you don't bite my finger of you did have a habit of nibbling on my lips"
"I did not, I so did not".

"Look, it was an accident alright I'm alright that's what matters my sister will soon get over it once I'm at full health again"
"It's just ---"
"It's nothing" he responds

"Girls do say I still look handsome even with all these injuries"

Is he being serious, he must have a girlfriend, but Lilly couldn't have lied. Who are all these girls. Am I bieng jealous.

"Hey"
"Hmmm?"

"Don't get so jealous I can hear you thinking out loud, besides it all depends if I flirt with them back or not it leaves them speechless maybe powerless"
"I'm sure it's not everyone" I ask him looking away.

"Are you sure"
"I uhh....what...are..."

He's so close to me I can feel his breath on my face, he seems to be moving closer...and...closer.

"What are you doing?"
"I something I probably shouldn't"

He's stopped moving why, come on just two more inches. I can feel the desire, the urge the push. Wanting me to kiss him.

"Oh anyways I guess it's not all of them"

He pulls away still looking into my eyes.

"Yeah..yeah, it not all of them"

I feel like my heart wants to leave my body. He looks away and begins to walk.

"Eli wait"

He turns around, what do I even want to say to him

"I uh, can swing by your place and help"
"With what?".

Come on Emily say something.

"With uhhh.... anything you need help with"
"Sure, Richards going out with his fiancee tonight so I'll be all alone"

He'll be alone, it's a perfect time to talk about us. I'll have to tell him what he already knows but this time it has to be special

"Alright, see you then"

he walks back into his house. Later that evening just as Richard is leaving I head to Elijah's house. I knock once and he immediately says to come in. I open the door and find him struggling to put on a shirt.

"Can I uhh help you with that"
"Please"

I walk to him pulling the shirt over his shoulder, I remove the bandage holding his hand making him wince at the pain.

"I'm sorry"
"Hardly felt a thing" he smiles at me.

"You so did"

I help him in his shirt, later after I helped him with his laundry and made supper. We're watching a movie in the living laughing and having supper.

"I missed you so much Emily"

It's time I told him.

"Eli there's something I need to tell you"
"You love me a lot"
"You really love to ruin the moment don't you".

He smiles and takes my hand.

"I've been waiting for so long"
"I haven't said it have I"

He looks at me biting his lip.

"I love you so much Eli the thought of you with another girl killed me I thought--"

Well thats a good way to shut someone up.

"Ouch".
"I'm sorry did I hurt you"
"It's worth it" he responds kissing me softly.

Happiness flowing through my body I can't help but giggle.

"Less giggles my kisses"
"Sorry I can't help it" I respond wrapping my arms around his neck.

"Hold me Eli"
"I still have one good arm don't I"

I melt into his embrace his hand caressing the curves of my body feeling him touching the bare skin of my back.

"What is she doing here"

I pull away quickly looking at Sarah and Sophie who have walked in on us kissing and caressing.

Will Sarah get over the fact that Emily and Elijah are In love.

Why has Sophie come back?