Now You See Me

Happiness Isn't Forever

"Because of course, you'd choose your homework over me. Kyle yelled once again. 

"Kyle I--" 

"Shut up, Emma! Just shut up and shove it! I don't want to hear it! He pointed an accusing finger at her, his voice louder than it ever was before. 

"Kyle--"

"I said SHUT UP!"  He grabbed her arms and pushed her against the wall as she began to sob. "You love me, Emma? Show it then! He slapped her as he took her face violently in his hand. "SHOW IT!"   

Emma woke up sweating and shaking. She looked quickly at her body for bruises. It was only a nightmare. She breathed heavily and her heart was beating quickly. She wiped the sweat off of her forehead. 

Just relax. she tried to calm herself down. "Breathe."

Kyle would never do that to her. He yelled at her but he wouldn't actually hit her. He wouldn't abuse her like that.   

Emma got out of bed and walked to the bathroom and as soon as she got to the bathroom to wash her face and she let the water run down her face. She dried her face with the towel and looked up. "Oh my god!" she stepped back only to realize it was her reflection and not another person in the room. 

She closed her eyes and breathed. She opened them and closed the light as she opened the door quickly. She bumped into a figure in front of her and her heart raced increased again only to realize it was her dad. 

"You want to explain to me why you're up at 3 in the morning?"

Instead of replying she hugged him, "Oh, dad."

What's wrong? He put his arms around her. 

Stay with me, ok? She requested. 

You would've thought I wouldn't have to have these conversations with you after ten years. What happened? You dreamed a monster came out of your closet? He laughed but he didn't see his daughter laughing with him that when he realized it was something serious. Emma walked to her room as her father followed. 

She got into her bed as she sat right next to her. She sat up. "Can you turn on the lights?"

"Come on, Emma."

Dad, Please. She begged. He nodded as he turned on the light near her bed and went back next to her. 

Do you want to talk about it? Emma's dad said to try to make his daughter open up. 

"I just want to just get a good night's sleep."  

Emma's dad stayed in there until he heard her little snoring and knew she was asleep and snuck out of the room so quietly. 

The next day 

If you are busy, You don't have to come, of course. Kyle said over the phone. 

I'll come. I want to. She replied. She didn't but that was the only way to get things back on track. She doubted it, but maybe. 

"Okay, good. Oh and bring a bathing suit."

"Why?" 

"Jacuzzi, pool, you know what I have in my house." 

"Kyle, I don't really--"

"Again with a problem?"

No. She said quickly. "I'll come in like half an hour." 

"Good. I"ll see you later."

I love you. she said. 

You too. He ended the call. 

She looked at her phone. That was the saddest thing: no matter what he did to her, she'd continue loving him. 

The yelling was just a phase, she reminded herself. They'd soon be back on track. 

She looked at the clock and saw it was almost eight. She sighed and she quickly got ready. 

Emma, I have to tell you something that you. Kyle said. 

Kyle's house

Hey. He gave her a peck. "You want to just go into jacuzzi now or hang out?"

Whatever you want. She said. "I don't care."

"Umm okay. I guess the Jacuzzi. Do you need to get your own swimsuit on or---"

"I already have it on."

Oh okay. So, I guess we can just..... He signaled to outside as Emma nodded. "I already put towels out there."

Kyle closed the door as they walked around the house. "Are your parents at home? Emma asked as she looked to the ground as they continued walking. 

My mom is. but she said she won't bother us so it's no big deal. Kyle bent down and took off the cover of the Jacuzzi and turned it on. "Jets or no Jets?"

"Don't care."

"Do you not care about anything tonight?" He laughed. 

She just smiled. 

I'll just leave off and if you want me to turn them on, just tell me, Ok? 

Emma nodded. 

Kyle took off his shirt revealing his muscular body. He looked at Emma as he threw his shirt to the ground as if expecting her to do the same. Emma took off her shorts and then her top as she got into the Jacuzzi without looking at Kyle. 

He got in after her. "Warm enough?" She nodded once more. "I figured you weren't going to wear a bikini he chuckled. 

"Would You rather I wear a bikini?"

"It doesn't matter as long as you are here."

She smiled weakly. How was it that she could feel so self-conscious near him? The truth was she look like she would be a model but she didn't think so. She instead was mentally pointing out the imperfections. 

Henry's apartment

Oh hey. Henry looked up at April who just entered the room and then back at the laptop.

You weren't answering the door so I just figured I'd open it. She crossed her arms across her chest as she walked to Henry and saw what he was looking at. 

"Again? you're looking at her again?"   

"Chill"

"Why do I feel like you're always looking at her?"

"I don't always look at her." he looked at his girlfriend. 

"Yes, you do. When we are in school, at home on that stupid camera."

"Would you stop being paranoid. 

"Paranoid?!"  She got wide-eyed. "I have a right to point out to my dumbass boyfriend when he's looking at a girl who I hate by the way. This is totally pathetic!"

"Right, Pathetic. Kind of like a plan to bring her down because of some grades!"

"You were the one who came up with it."

"And you happily went along with it. All because you couldn't handle the competition from a classmate who deserves her grades just as much as you do! Pathetic? Well, You are the pathetic one. You both are for getting so caught up with this school shit!

"Don't you dare compare us!"

"Why? You two are exactly the same."

"Stop it! We are nothing alike."

"Oh, you are right. She has something that you will never have."

"And what's that?"

"A heart."

April glared at him. "You son of a bitch! I hope you die in hell." She walked to the door as she slammed it full force. Two seconds later, Henry heard his door slam hard.