NormanXEmma:Loving you || The Promised Neverland Fanfiction

Chapter 8

Ray's POV

I smiled at the both of them, a false one. Yup. My accusations were right.

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Flashbacks

Emma and I stared at each other. She held her phone, and made me look at  the text.

Mama: Phil is sick Emma, but he will be okay.

"Oh.. " Damn. I'm so stupid for thinking that she was like that because of Anna and Norman.

Emma just nodded, a sad smile plastered on her face.

"Yeah, am I shallow for actually being so affected like that? Gomen. I didn't mean t-"

I cutted her off, and rubbed her hair instead making her pout. She fixed it immediately though.

"Nope Ems. You're just worried for him as your little brother. It's natural." 

I was thinking of going back inside, but Emma said something that made my heart skipped a beat.

"How about you? Why are you bothered?"

The fvck. I am hundred percent sure that no one can see through me. Not even Norman. I stared at Emma for a bit, unsure if I'll tell her the truth.

"Who says I am? Baka. C'mon, let's just go inside." Yep, I'm way too good at lying. I reasoned out,putting my hands inside my pockets.

"Naaaah don't give me that Ray. You're being in a hurry because you know I won't be able to interrogate you inside with the others. You like Anna eeeh?? Just mean iiit.!"

"Shut it idiot. You're being too loud!"

Emma's laughter intensify.

"I can tell that you like her. You just can't confess."

Cuz she likes Norman.

I am not really sure about that, because if she does, Norman would be considerate enough for my side and tell it to me if she does like him right?
But anyway, who knows. No one can tell.

I shrugged my shoulder, and went inside. Not caring if that idiot will follow me or not, but yeah, she did.
Anna and Norman were talking when we saw them. Seems like a serious one.

"Anna.. I already told you what's going on with us, right?"

Yeah. Fvck yeah.

End of Flashbacks

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"It's already 6:30 PM! Have a nice evening~ Byeeee!"

Emma waved at the group, still full of energy.

"Take care Emma! See ya on Monday!"
Don and Gilda said in unison, both walking on their own path as well.

The gingerhaired girl walked alone. Norman looked down a bit, feeling guilty for letting Emma go on her own like that.
Anna, who were still beside him, observed Emma from their distance.

"Let's go Anna. " He said, and picked up his phase a bit.

"Baka! I told you wait for me!" It was Ray. Norman and Anna turned their heads and saw him catching up with Emma. Seems like he'll walk her home.

Silence.

"Ray likes her?" She asked the blue eyed man beside her. His eyes still pierced at the two.

'You better not Ray..' He thought, and shifted his gaze at the girl who's playing with her own braids.

"No idea." He walked, Norman being a gentleman he is, let Anna walk first before him.

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Emma's POV

Ray walked me home. As expected,jokes and insults were present. I didn't bother asking him about Anna, it will probably just make him uncomfortable.

I went inside my small dorm, and fell on the bed.

"Aaah, I'm tireeeed." I said it outloud, as if someone can hear me anyway.

Now, what to do? I'll just take a shower and probably pamper myself to sleep. Tomorrow is Saturday so I have all the time to relax.

Bzzzt. Bzzzzt.Bzzzzt.

Eeh? I took my phone and looked at the caller ID.

Unknown Number

I swiped right, hesitant to answer.

"Good evening, who is this?"

"Ah, hey Emma, this is Norman."

"Oh! Hello, you need something? Where did you get my number anyway?"

"Nah. It's not important, are you at home already?"

"Err..Yeah. Why are you asking though?" 

Sheesh. I love how gentle and soft his voice, even thru phone calls. Eeeiiiik..!

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My face heated up a bit.

"Nothing really. I just wanna check on you. And say sorry for not being able to walk you home"

"Eh, it's fineee! That shouldn't bother you ya know! I'm safe, plus, Ray was with me so.."

"I see.. Uhm, c-can I make it up to you?"

"Hm? What do you mean?"

"I-I honestly don't know. If you like.. I mean, i-if you're free tomorrow morning, or lunch.."

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Is he asking me to go out on lunch with him? Or perhaps, including the group? I totally have no idea but why is my face heating uuuuuup..! (/ω＼)

"A-ah, I'm free. W-who will be joining us for tomorrow's lunch then?"

"I was thinking that m-maybe the only two of us will do."

Wait wait waiiiit. Mama told me before that when a guy asks you to go out with him alone, that's considered a dateeeee..! and date is usually done by couples!

"A-alright alright. Eerm, what time?"

"Depends on you Emma." He chuckled on the other line.

"11:30?"

"If that's what you want haha."

"Okiiie. See ya tomorrow then!"

"Yeah, have a good night Emma."

Without saying anything else, I hung up.

Norman's POV

Emma just agreed to have a lunch with me. I picked up the pillow and covered my heated face.

Damn. This isn't good.