Love Story...

Project Partners.. 2

ASHTON

                 I left early from school today as Em was coming at my house. I had to be sure that my room is clean and not messed up like always. When the chemistry professor announced that Em and I will be the partners for the project, the amount of joy that swiped within me was unbearable.

            ' And then you tell me that you don't like Emma' my inner me replied sarcastically. ' Shut up. I don't like her. She's just a good friend' I shot back.

' Denial my friend denial' my inner me answered back. ' shut up and mind your own business' I snapped back.

            I was so busy talking to my inner self that I didn't even realize when I parked my car in front of my house. I got out and went inside after locking the car. " You are early today"my mom said me as soon as I approached her. " Yeah, actually Em is coming today for our project work. We both are partners for the project" I explained to my mom.

           " Em??" She questioned me. Shit! Now she's gonna tease me. I really should know how to keep my mouth shut." Emma mom" I groaned back. There was a mischievous glint in her eyes and she suddenly grabbed both of my cheeks and squeezed the life out of them. "What the hell mom, let go. It hurts" I cried back.

          " Finally you have grown up my boy and found a decent girlfriend for yourself. I am so happy for you. You couldn't have make me more proud" she said wiping a tear from her eye. My mom is such a drama queen.

            " We aren't together mom. Whatever gave you the hint that we are dating?" I questioned her letting my head fall in my hands. "You never ever called anyone by a nickname in your entire life and this is the first time you gave a nickname to a girl" she told me making my mouth open. Seriously! Couldn't I have gotten normal parents?? ' But then to you love them the way they are' my inner me told truth for the first time. ' Yeah I do' I replied back smiling.

              " Whatever mom, plzz don't scare her away with your assumptions. I am going in my room to change and when she comes send her in my room" I quickly pecked my mom's cheek and rushed upstairs. As soon as I entered my room, I began cleaning it. After 10 minutes my room looked somewhat nice. Then I hopped in the shower and took a relaxing and refreshing bath. I came out and got ready just in time to hear the bell go off of our house.

             I removed my books that were required for the project and kept them on the study table and waited anxiously for Em to arrive. I heard voices from downstairs and instantly recognized Em's voice. Suddenly I heard her laugh. Hearing her laugh did strange things to my heart. After 5 minutes I heard a knock on the door and then she came inside with a small smile on her face.

            I swore my heart skipped a beat. "Hi" she greeted and entered my room.

"Hey... have a seat." I replied back. I don't know why suddenly I was feeling so nervous. Damn! I am never nervous around girls. " so can we get started?" She asked me in a cold voice. I frowned but didn't comment anything.

           She sat on the chair while I sat opposite her on the other chair. Suddenly I realized something and smirked" why not have some fun Em for a little while?" She glared at me " How many times do I have to say you that it's Emma" she snapped at me. " And no, I am here to complete my project not to do time pass" she replied.

            I sighed knowing fully well that she won't budge. We started searching for the information and exactly after 5 minutes I got tired. Hey! I can't study for more than 10 minutes continuously. I constantly need breaks. So to divert my mind I called Em.She looked up from her laptop and raised an eyebrow waiting for me to continue which I did.

          " I would tell you a good joke but I am afraid , I won't get a good reaction" I smirked at her giving her time to fully understand my joke and she did understood. I was waiting to be yelled out or shouted but instant she snorted making me smile. So I continued with my jokes.

" Woah! Calm down, you are overreacting" I snorted. "What are you doing Ashton?" She asked me. " I am bored so I am trying to entertain myself and you by telling you chemistry jokes" I told her.

            " If this is what you called jokes then I am Angelina Jolie" she sarcastically said to me. " OK! If you are so good then why don't you make some jokes" I challenged her. She simply smirked at me " Wanna know my favorite element? Well that's none of your bismuth." She finished smirking at me. I let out a low chuckle.

" Not bad Em. Now my turn" I said.

" Wanna hear a joke about nitrogen oxide? NO.  Well too bad, you just did." She chuckled at this one.

          "OK  so here is my next one" she said.

"A neutron walks into a bar. The bartender gives him a drink and says" For you, no charge". " I laughed out loud at this one. I didn't know that Em has her funny side too.

            After a little bit of fooling around we again got back to work. After we finished our work I again started with the chemistry jokes. "Did you hear?oxygen and potassium went on a date. It was OK" she laughed out loud and said " Did you hear? Oxygen is dating magnesium ! Yeah! I was like Omg!" This time I snorted.

          " I would tell you another chemistry joke but sadly all my good ones argon" .

" Sadly, my chemistry jokes bank is also empty but I will be updating it periodically" I smiled at this one. She stood up and gathered her books and I cracked a last joke " I really like my lab group. I feel like we have the right chemistry" I said looking dead in her eye coz I knew that somewhat in my mind I meant it. She simply stared at me unsure of how to reply but then smirked " Did you order some copper? Because CU later!" She replied and walked out of the room.

            " Bye Em" I waved at her " Bye Ashton" she replied and went out of the house in her car. I stood there watching her until she backed out from my driveway. I instantly missed her. I sighed and  then came back to my room and jumped on the bed. Soon I slept thinking about Emma.

          Tomorrow, here I come...