'Daddy..Daddy. Pick me up'.
The man with the blonde hair smiled at me and pick me up.
'How's my girl doing?'. He grinned at me, his teeth were straight and white.
'Fine Dad. I went to school today' the five years old girl giggled.
'But Tyler was so bad. He keeps pulling at my hair'. I pout to daddy and he chuckled, his eyes twinkling with amusement.
'Boys usually do that when they had a crush on you'. My father said pecking my nose.
'Ew Daddy.' I srunch up my nose in disgust. 'I don't like him, he' s mean'.
Then the scene changed. The 12 years old me sleeping on the bed. There were shoutings and sound of broken glass. I tried to tune out all the sound. But it still reach my ears.
I closed my eyes tightly and pray. Please God.! Please let it stop! I beg you..
"Wake up. Emi. Wake up".
My eyes flew open when I felt someone shaking me on the shoulder. I look up to see Maddie's worried face. What's she doing here?.
As I wipe my eyes, I notice something wet, I realized I had been crying out again. Damn those dreams. I thought I already locked I away. Why is it still haunting me?.
"Are you okay? You were crying when I came in" Maddie's worried voice reach my ears and my eyes snapped to hers.
I sigh. "It's nothing. Just a bad dream is all". I gave her a small smile and she nodded but her eyes said otherwise. She doesn't believe me. I don't blame her. Crying out loud like that cannot mean nothing. But I was grateful when she didn't probe me further.
"Have you unpacked all your things?" She asks looking around.
I nodded, smiling at her "Yeah. I have"
"That's great. I was wondering if you could join us for dinner?" She asks, biting her lips. She looks nervous.
"But it's okay if you don't want to" she adds.
I smiled widely at her, my nightmares forgotten, almost "That'd be great. Let me just change".
She nodded and smiled widely at me, flashing me a brilliant smile.
After changing myself to comfortable cloth, We went out of our dorm and to eat dinner, I didn't even know where we're going to eat. So, I just followed her.
She led me to the campus and in front of a beautiful Audi. I look at her in puzzlement. "Oh. We usually eat out on dinner." Maddie fills me in when she saw my confused face.
I nodded "But is that permitted though?" I ask. I don't want to break any rules again.
"Yes, of course. This is college, not a high school". She says and start the car. She drove out of the parking lot and into God knows where.
We passed by several streets and I look out of the window. I have never gone to London or any part of the country. So it was all new to me. I watch in fascination when we we pass by a beautiful cafe and other stores.
"Ah. We have reach our destination". Maddie's excited voice snapped me out from my reverie. I unhook the seatbelt and went out to stand in front of a brick wall warehouse? . 'Tiffany's Diner' was hang above the metallic door in a neon light.
is this some warehouse? It looks like one.
"Come on. They are waiting for us". Maddie says then open the metal door. who's they? I hope they're not some murderers. Oh God
When I see the inside, It was not a warehouse. There was a cozy and comfortable atmosphere and I instantly love it.
Maddie led me to a table where there were 2 guys and Emelia. I can't see the guys face since their back was to me. One has a ash blonde hair, the other, a mob of curly red hair. They were engaged in a conversation. Emilia was laughing at the red head who said something. And I was surprised. She looks more young and less intimidating. The ash blonde was also laughing. Seeing them, makes me miss my friends so much.
"Hey guys." Maddie greeted when we reach their table.
They instantly stopped laughing and turn their heads. Their eyes landed on me, the two boys looks me up and down. I rolled my eyes. Why is people staring at me so much?. I'm not a piece of art
"Hi Maddie. And who might this be?" The ash blonde ask, his blue eyes lightning up with mischief. He had a smirk on his lips.
"I'm Emily" I greeted smiling tightly at him.
The red head just looks at me in apprehension and I refrain from glaring him. Instead I gave him a tight lipped smile.. I wait for him to introduce himself but he simply turns away and resume his dinner. Jerk!!
"Ignore Asher, " Oh so he's Asher. What a waste of name for a rude boy. "He can be an asshole sometimes. I'm Jake by the way". The ash blonde who I know now is Jake flash me a charming smile introduces. And I decided I like him more than the red head.
"Why are you still standing Emily? You can sit with Asher. He won't mind. Right Asher?" Maddie ask raising an eyebrow at him. And it's only then I realized something. Maddie and Asher looks oddly alike. I wonder..
"Oh. He's my brother". Maddie fills me in when she saw me looking back and forth.
"Oh". I took a seat beside Asher, who scooted away from me as I'm a disease. And I had to refrain myself from giving him a nasty glare. He's so welcoming. I thought sarcastically.
"So Emily, where are you from?" Jake asks when Maddie and I ordered for our dinner.
I clear my throat "New York". I answered.
They all nodded except Asher who was eating his dinner quietly. I wonder if he finds me intruding. Well technically, I came here because Maddie asks me and it's hard to say no to that girl.
"Well hello there". A deep mocking voice snapped us out. And we turn our heads to the source.
There were two boys, one was a wavy brown hair, and tall. His expression was mopped into an uncomfortable scowl. And his body was tense. I look at him in puzzlement. His tattoos were visible under his white shirt. Did they permit tattoos too?
I look at his friend who had a hair, as black as midnight. His steely grey eyes held a hint of mischief and amusement. Unlike his friend, he had no tattoos, I presume. He was slightly shorter than his friend. Maybe a few inches. Who am I kidding? Everyone is tall for me except Maddie. It's hard to know since he wore all black. His lips were pulled up into a smirk.
What attracts me was his grey eyes, they look empty except for the ones he's displaying. And I was solely tempted to find out. I frown. What ?? This should not be good. I never think about any man like that. So why am I thinking this?.
He must think that frown was for him because he gave me a hard stare. I don't know why I have a deep desire to laugh at him right now. But I refrain myself.
"What are you doing here, Cayden?" I heard Emilia ask in a tight controlled voice. I was so caught up at his appearance that I forgot I was in a diner. How did he manage to let me forget with just his face?.
When I turn my head to my friends, well If I can call them that. The atmosphere just filled with so much tension that could cut like a knife. Or is it just me?
Jake and Asher was clenching their fist tightly and glared at the two men. I smell bad blood here. Suddenly I feel so awkward. I feel like I was intruding their space.
"Go away Cayden. We don't need your bullshit". Maddie said in a small voice, and her eyes dart to the brown haired boy, pain flash in her eyes before darting her eyes away. There is definitely something there.
"i just came here to greet you is all. " Cayden chuckled, but there was no humor at all.
"And pigs can fly". Emilia snorts glaring at him.
"Just go. Cayden". Maddie sighs her voice soft like she was holding back something.
Cayden looks at his friend, they were communicating with their eyes. And he sighs.
"Enjoy your dinner." He gave me one last stare before they were out. So they came here to only annoy us? What the hell?.
After they left, the table was quiet. There was an uncomfortable silence. No one said a word. And I too kept my mouth shut, because I don't wanna say something wrong. It was not my business.
Maddie just lay down on the bed as soon as we reach the dorm. The whole dinner and car ride was awfully quiet. Maddie was quiet, the happiness and liveliness I saw this morning was replaced by something akin to pain and sadness. I was so curious. Did something happened between them?
But I wisely kept my mouth shut. I don't wanna look like I was intruding their personal affairs.
"Ughh.. I hate Cayden so much". Maddie's suddenly screams sitting up on her bed.
I gave a startled yelp.
"Why did he have to do that?" She rants and I just observe her.
Then she stops suddenly and look at me wide eyes "I'm sorry. Did I startle you?" She asks giving me a small smile. "I forgot you were there". She adds.
I shook my head at her and just gave her a smile.
"It's just " she breathes. "Do you have anyone you loved?" She asks quietly, bringing up her knees and lay her head on it.
"Not your parents and friends of course".
I shook my head "No". In fact I've never given a thought of finding Love.
"Well, Lucky you. Love sucks you know". She says with a small smile, the sadness still lingers on her eyes.
"How so?" I ask curiously.
She looks at me, and smiled. "Just it sucks".
She lean her head on the headboard "They say Love is the greatest force of emotions, that it can conquer anything". She paused and chuckled humorlessly.
"There was a time when I believe that. But then, things happened, and I was left with nothing but heartbreak. If it was not for my friends, I would've fallen into darkness forever and not re-surface. That's the price you have to pay for giving your heart away". By now, silent tears were falling down her cheeks, she wiped them off, but it still flows.
"You know, Emilia never believed in love. But I was so in love at that time and thought that love was everything. And then I realized, Love doesn't exist well, for me. I realized that too late".
"So Cayden was the one, I assume?" I piqued.
She shook her head "No it was his friend, Lucas" Her eyes blazed with fury at the mention of his name.
The brown haired boy. So it was Lucas. I remember seeing his eyes flash with guilt and regret when he saw Maddie.
"Anyway, enough with me. I want to ask you something" she suddenly says, her tears were already dried up and it flash with a brief of amusement.
I suddenly had the urge to crawl under mt covers and just sleep.
"What is it?" I ask curiously.
"Well, at the diner. I saw you staring at Cayden like a creep". She says.
"I didn't stare at him. And definitely not like a creep". I spluttered flushing in embarrassment.
"Oh you totally do. It's okay. Cayden's hot" She continues. Oh he's hot. Too bad I am not looking for a boyfriend. I have to study first and make a name for myself, not depending on my parents.
"What makes you think I find him hot?" Now the atmosphere was more light, Maddie was returning from her sadness. She was more beautiful like this.
"Oh please. Every girl finds him hot. Even Emilia who doesn't believe in love, finds him hot. Just admit it babe".
"Okay okay. He's kind of hot" I reluctantly admit. Damn this girl sure knows how to fish something out.
"See. Was that so hard?" She giggles and lay down on the bed.
"Hey, what is that book?" She asks when she looks at my study table. I followed her gaze and see it was the mortal instrument she was pointing at.
"Oh this? It's The Mortal Instrument by Cassandra Clare".
She scrunch up her nose "Sounds like a supernatural book".
"Yeah. It is. But I love this book". I say.
"The cover is beautiful". Maddie says, "Too bad, I'm not too fond of these books."
"Hey, tomorrow is your first day in class right?" Maddie ask after a minute of silence.
"Yeah. It is". I lick my dry lips amd suddenly I was filled with apprehension and nervousness. Will I make some more friends?. Will people be friendly like Maddie?.
"Hey don't worry. First day isn't so bad" Maddie chuckled.
"I hope so."
Then a comforting silence settles upon us. Each one lost in our thoughts. I wonder what class will Cayden attend? Will I see him again?. Hope not. Besides it's not like I want to see him again. He looks like a womaniser anyway. And I don't want to be tossed away like rags.
"Goodnight Emi." i heard Maddie say before I went into oblivion. A pair of grey eyes dance in my vision making a small smile appear on my lip. And then everything went black.
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