When In Doubt, Think of Me

Chapter 6

Six..... Tristan

Well I've had a dreadful day. I saw Aaron talking to Em and it tore my insides up. She must have seen my expression because she never talked to him again that day.

Luke came up to me and knew exactly what I was feeling.

"She was talking to someone wasn't she?"

"How did you know?"

"Magic."

I roll my eyes.

"Who was it?" he asked.

"Aaron."

"Dude she likes you."

"How do you know that magic man?"

"No one turns down Aaron. No one." he says in a serious tone.

School was a drag. My highlight was dropping Em off. I decided it was time to invite her to my house.

"Emma what are you doing this weekend?"

"I don't know. Why?"

"Do you want to come to my house for dinner on Friday?"

"Sure I would like that."

I smile.

We exchange numbers and her father calls her inside. When I back out of her driveway we never lose eye contact.

I reach my house with a huge smile on my face. Jared runs up to me with open arms.

"What's with you?"

I give him a big hug and set him down.

"Nothing I'm just happy that's all."

"Oh okay."

I walk in the kitchen and see Mom in the kitchen.

"Can I ask you a question?"

"You just did."

We laughed.

"I'm serious Mom!"

"Okay sure."

"Can I have a friend over for dinner on Friday?"

"Sure. I don't see why not."

I nod and go to my phone. I decided to text Emma. What do I say?

Hey.

Maybe she won't think I'm desperate.

Hey :)

Are we are still on for Friday night?

Of coarse, why wouldn't we be?

Can I ask you a something?

Anything

Why are you hanging out with me?

Why wouldn't I?

I've just never had a guy this close to me before.

I mean not one guy has ever been nice to me before.

Are you kidding? I love being around you. You are amazing!

How so?

You are funny, sweet, and kind. You have the best smile, the prettiest eyes, and you are beautiful in every way.

Really?

Yes really. You are amazing.

We talked for hours. I was positive I was falling for her.

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Friday could not come fast enough. We spent the entire week talking and hanging out. Friday I dropped her off.

"I'll see you later?"

She smiles.

"Can't wait."

I drove home and decided to clean everything!

"It must be a girl?" Sarah says.

"How do you know?" Mom asked.

"Really Mom? Look he is cleaning!" she exclaims.

"Oh she must be something then." mom says in reply.

"Even I knew that Mom." John says.

"Okay you three need to go clean your rooms." mom tells Jared, John, and Sarah.

"Yes ma'm." they say in unison.

In hours Emmaleigh arrived. I greeted her at the door.

"Hey Em."

"Hey."

"Come in."

I introduce her to everyone. Sarah warms up to her instantly.

"You are very pretty."

"Thank you Sarah."

"I can see why Tristan likes you."

"Okay Em let's go upstairs."

I take her up to my room. She looks at everything with great detail.

"You like me Tristan?"

"I guess it's not a secret anymore, but yes I do."

She smiles.

"Good, because I like you too."

I smile from ear to ear.

She comes up to me and kisses me on the cheek.

"Kids time for dinner!" Mom yells.

We head downstairs and I sit next to Emma. we give each other glances every once in a while. When we finish I drive her home. We talk all the way to her house.

"Here we are."

"Thank you Tristan."

She starts to walk off.

"Wait." I grab her hand.

"Yes?"

"Will you Emmaleigh Eldridge be my girlfriend?"

She looks me dead in the eyes and smiles.

"I thought you would never ask."

We smile at each other. I lean into her. we are literally a couple inches apart. I lay my hand on her cheek and she lays her hand on mine.

When our lips touch I feel the fireworks everywhere. My heart was beating so fast that I forgot how to breathe. Hers was beating really fast too. When we pulled away from each other I swear I lost a part of me.

"Did you feel what I felt Tristan?" she asked nervously.

"Every last second."

She blushes.

"Would you like to go out on a date tomorrow night? Family not included."

"I would love to."

We smile at each other one more time and she goes to her porch. I see that she smiles all the way to the door.

That was until her father opened the door and her smile quickly is quickly replaced with a terrified look in her eyes.

This isn't good.