she started to cry the last thing she wanted was to leave him she loved him and only him but what kind of future did they have kim would be around no matter what ..she didnt have much of a future if she stuck around and in the end this was about her not about santiago..
she walked home grumpy was parked outside
grumpy: why you walk?
emma: i had to think about something..
he knew something was off
grumpy: you ok?
emma gave him the paper the counselor had given her
grumpy: holy fuck are you serious? emma this is great a free trip?! im proud of you
he hugged her
emma: haha you make it sound like its a good thing
grumpy: this is a good thing emma why wouldnt it be?
emma: cuz i would have to leave to another state and leave everything behind i know its something good and i am gonna do it but.. i have to break up with him how do i do that? i have real friends here what then?fuck you know
grumpy: look first of all i aint going nowhere im always gonna be here for you im a call away a text facetime fuck i dont care ok i just want you to do good for yourself and well creeper
emma: i love him but i cant do it anymore
she showed him kims texts
grumpy: fuck no way
emma: i cant live with that shit grumpy i cant
grumpy: then tell him
emma: how though
grumpy: emma your a dam big girl tell his ass how you fucking feel fool not that hard want me to drive you?
emma: no ill call him over i dont wanna risk seeing that bitch there im over this shit
grumpy: end it good not on bad terms cuz you know this is always gonna be your hood your gonna come back and hes gonna be here no matter what
she nodded and hugged him
emma: thank you grumpy forreals
grumpy: your welcome now i wanna see your ass call him so i can leave haha
she laughed and called him over
emma: hes walking over you should go
grumpy: you got this ok dont get sweet talked fool
emma: fuck you haha bye
emma watched grumpy drive off she sat on the curb waiting for santiago to walk up...
santiago: hey babygirl what you doing out here?
emma: just thinking
she got up he hugged her and kissed her
santiago: whats wrong?
she showed him kims texts
santiago: no fucking way babe look
emma: naw dont santi im over that drama thats why i didnt answer her ass really
santiago: im sorry you dont deserve to be told that emma
she nodded
emma: come on lets go inside i have something else to show you
santiago: ok?
they walked inside she was nervous and dying but she knew she had to tell him
santiago: whats wrong your quiet?
emma: i went to school today and my counselor talked to me
santiago: what she say?
emma: that my scores that i got at my old school where so high and good that it scored me a free trip all paid scholar ship to this college type high school
she gave him the papers with all the info
emma: at first i didnt care cuz i love school here but if i attend this school and do good they can pay for my whole college experience
santiago: i always knew you where smart baby girl my book worm you deserve to go to this school ... so it says oregon?
emma nodded
santiago: all i want is what best for you babe .. i aint got no future look at me
emma: dont say that santi
santiago: emma its fucking true im 14 almost 15 with a baby me and her mom hate eachother but thats my fault i cant get a dam job anywhere cuz i fucked up my record i aint leaving the hood this shits my life.. and i shouldnt bring you down with me babygirl your fucking smart you got a dam future you can get out this fucking hell hole and do good for yourself
she sat down and started to cry he pulled her to him
santiago: dont cry ok im always going to love you i got your name tatted on me i dont even have my daughters or my mommas name on me haha
emma: i love you too..
santiago: so how long do we have?
emma: i dont know i have to make a choice then the counselor will tell me i havent told my mom yet
santiago: is this something you really want?
emma: yea i do cuz that way it wont stress my mom out to make money all this is free
santiago: then your mom will let you go she wants whats best for you babe
she kissed him
santiago: but that leaves us this school is in another state and i cant leave the state until im 18 cuz of my case
she stayed quiet
emma: i want us to stay together but can we do this again?
santiago:the last time was different babe and i dont even wanna get into that cuz thats the passed its different now and i dont wanna lose you ill do what i can to make this work babygirl
he kissed her deeply
emma: i dont wanna loose you either we'll make this work baby i know we can..
he smiled and kissed her
but could it work...