"Nick! Wake up, hon! We're leaving," Emmalee said, shaking Nick lightly at first, but then harder when he showed no signs of waking up.
Nick stirred, and slowly opened his eyes. He thought that he was dreaming when he saw Emmalee in front of him. He smiled, thinking this was the best dream he had ever had. He sat up, grabbed Emma's head, and brought it down onto his lips, kissing her very deeply, moving his lips slowly over hers.
Emmalee stood there in shock. What the hell is Nick doing? she thought to herself, before she broke free, and slapped Nick on the face.
Nick shook his head, clearing it from all of the cobwebs, the slap rousing him out of his state. He looked up and saw Emma's eyes flashing with anger, and then it dawned on him. He hadn't been dreaming. He really did kiss Emmalee. He turned different shades of red.
"Em, I'm so sorry! I thought I was dreaming!" he said, trying to explain. Emmalee looked at him. He really did looked dazed when he had kissed her, but just because of that, she believed him. She knew Nick would never do that if he was fully awake. He was too shy. But she decided to mess with him.
"Oh, yeah, right, Carter! How could you come up with such a lame excuse for kissing me?" she said, trying so hard not too laugh at the pathetic and embarrassed look on Nick's face.
"I'm so dead serious, Emmalee! I'm so sorry," he said.
"But why would you want to kiss me if you were dreaming anyway?" she said, the thought just coming into her head. Nick turned beet red.
"Ummm....well, because, I like kissing beautiful women," he said. It's not really lying. It's only the half truth, Nick said to himself. Emmalee looked satisfied.
"Okay, then. But, Nick, the guys are waiting for you. We left you in here, 'cause we didn't wanna disturb you, but then they sent me back to wake up up," she said, grabbing his hand, and pulling him out of the sofa. She couldn't stop thinking of that kiss. She can't believe she actually felt something when he kissed her. Like some sort of electricity shot right through her. Stop thinking about it, Emmalee. He is way too young for you, she thought. Besides, I never thought of him that way anyway. I was more into Kevin...but that little crush is over, she said, thinking about the time when she used to have a little crush on Kev, but it had faded away with time, and now she only thought of him as a friend.
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Nick lay in his bunk in the bus, thinking about Emmalee, and that kiss that they had shared. It was so sweet and so nice. He wished he could kiss her again, but he knew she would never allow it. Because she thinks you're one big dork, Carter. Admit it. She'll never like you like you like her, he thought, dejectedly. He decided to go to sleep. He felt waves of depression rolling into him, as he tried to fall asleep. He couldn't stop thinking about Emmalee.
Brian passed by Nick's bunk, and saw Nick lying there. He stopped and crouched down. "Hey, Nick. What's wrong? Are you all right?" Brian asked, concerned.
Nick looked at his best friend, and debated on whether to tell him about Emmalee or not. He decided that he would tell him some other time. Right now, he didn't feel like explaining anything. He smiled weakly. "Yeah, Frick, I'm all right. Just a little tired. I was trying to fall asleep," Nick said.
Brian nodded, and stood up. "Well, I'll leave you then. If you ever wanna talk, you can always come to me, you know that, right, Nick?" Brian inquired, knowing something was up with Nick.
"Yeah, Bri, I know," Nick replied. Brian nodded, and continued on his way to the back of the bus, where his bunk was located. The rest of the guys were sleeping, and he had been watching TV, but he had gotten tired, too.
Emmalee sat on her bunk, ready to go to sleep, when Nick penetrated her thoughts. She sighed. How can I be feeling this way about a 20-year-old? He is so young. If only he was older, I would definitely take interest in him. I know what those feelings I get if I kiss a guy are. But I gotta stop thinking about it. About him. Emmalee lay back on her bunk, and covered herself with the blanket before she fell asleep, dreaming of the kiss Nick and her had shared earlier that night.
Chapter 3
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