Em You're Perfect

Complexion

Recap: in the last chapter Kevin came to pick Emily up even though she wanted to drive to school herself, she lost it and screamed at her mom only to walk out of the house

*Emily and Kevin get into her car to drive to school*

I adjusted into the front passenger seat while Kevin pulled out of the driveway. I knew that I was wrong to scream at my mom, but I said what I had to say and have been holding in for years. My mom crazed my sister and she's trying to start with me but I can't let her do that, enough is enough.

As much as I hated it, I had to have Kevin drive, he insisted that I wasn't in good condition to be driving so I just sat back. Normally, I would let Kevin drive me to school then make a big entrance to make every girl jealous, but now I wanted to be seen as more than a poor little rich girl. Sometimes the way how people see you isn't the way you want to be seen and the worst part is that you can't change it without being asked if you are bipolar or have an alter ego.

"Kevin,"I looked dreamily into his eyes. "Will you promise to be here for me?"
"Of course,"he reached over to plant a kiss on my forehead. "I love you."

I sat there frozen in a sea of romance and confusion. He said the first "I love you". He really said it. It had only been 5 months, but he felt something. Or was it just because I was going through a tough time? I really want to say I love you back though, if I didn't say it back I would seem ungrateful and not committed.

"I love you too," I smiled weakly.

He smiled back at me with such a genuine look I could've burst into tears again. I don't deserve Kevin, he cares more about me than I do myself. Once again, I am finding myself in a world with more guns than roses.

*School parking lot*

"Em, are you sure you want to do this?" Kevin looked into my eyes with concern.
"Yeah, I can do it," I flashed an ungainly smile.

No matter what happened I still had to show a different side. The pretty, "perfect" side that girls envy so much. Before I stepped out of the car I touched up my makeup and fixed my hair. It's exhausting, doing all of this work to cover up the truth, but then again I always hid the truth.

Kevin and I stepped out of the car together to see a crowd of people waiting outside of the doors anxiously.
"It looks like they're waiting for you," Kevin said jokingly.
I smirked towards his remark,"Can you go ahead."?"
"Sure," he ran toward the crowd to clear a path.

Shoulders back, eyes up.

I walked towards into the clearcut path to look around at my peers. My eyes scanned throughout all of the familiar faces. Jessica Crawford; tall, skinny, junior, brunette, and smart. Mark Banks; short, freshman, rich, and quirky. Caroline Reynolds; medium height, thick, senior, and redhead. Most people never realize that I can read people, I pay attention to those little details that you feel so good about when people remember them. The little things...

Hope you guys like it!!! How do you like this book so far? Comment down below↓↓↓. Honestly I really like this book because it is relatable on so many levels.

So I dedicate this book to the kids at school who are just trying to make friends, the kids who put on a different face to every person in fear of not being liked, the kids who are disliked for being "too nice" or wanting to trust the untrustworthy.

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