—Emily's POV—
"No. Not 'nothing'. What do you have to say?" I'm getting frustrated. He can't just sit there and say things like this. While he's engaged might I add.
"I just- I thought you would come back."
"I did come back?"
"I thought you'd come back... Alone." He says, looking away. Oh... I didn't know he was waiting for me. Did he want us to get back together? I sit in silence and stare at the floor. Was he sad when I got back from England with Michael? I mean, he's engaged now so I guess that everything is okay? "Can you say something?" He asks.
"I ehm... I don't really know what to say, Jake. I came back with Michael, and you're engaged now." I pause. "What is there to say?"
"A lot apparently." He murmurs.
"No, enough! If you have something to say, say it!"
"You told me to give you time and space!" He yells out. "And I did. I really did. Then you just come back with a fucking boyfriend without any warning? What were you thinking?"
"Excuse me?!" I say, standing up. "What do you mean 'What were you thinking'? I got over you, which by the way wasn't easy, and then I found Michael." I grab my things. "And you could've told me you were engaged, you know." I say and walk out. What was I thinking? Of course, he hasn't changed. And why is he mad at me? He didn't tell me he was engaged. He does not have the right to be mad at me.
Without realizing it, I walked to the bus stop. Jake was my way of transportation, so this is my only way home now. While waiting for the bus I feel my phone buzzing in my pocket.
3:24 PM
Jake: Where did you go?
3:24 PM
Jake: Look, I'm sorry okay?
3:24 PM
Jake: Can you just come back so we can talk? Let me at least drive you home.
3:25 PM
Jake: Emily.
3:25 PM
Jake: Please come back.
Let him worry, I don't care. The bus comes, I ignore the messages and get on. It's not such a long way home but it feels like an eternity.
When I do get home, I see everyone in the living room watching a movie.
"Hey." I say quietly, trying not to disturb them.
"Hi, honey! You're home early." Mom says, getting up to hug me.
"Well, I didn't really say that I would be gone for long." I chuckle.
"I know but-" She pauses and looks at me. "Everything okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine." I smile. "Just tired so I'll go straight to bed."
"Okay." She hugs me and I walk up to my room. I hope she buys it. I'm not really in the mood to talk to them so I turn on my phone to see what Michael is up to.
3:42 PM
Me: Hey! What are you doing?
3:42 PM
Michael: Just finishing up some work. I'll probably be late for today.
Right. I was so caught up in all the Jake stuff that I forgot I had plans with Michael today.
3:42 PM
Me: Okay, but don't you think they're sending you too much work? You've stayed behind at the office for a few days now.
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