After I arrived home, I called Emily and told her all that had happened. We talked about how I should have spent a little more of his money greedily. She said she would come by later and pick up the things I had gotten for her. Now all I had to do was tell Uncle Dran about the apartment Anthony had gotten for me and prepare to leave. I had been with Uncle Dran since I was 14. After my mom died, He took care of me all this time, even when he was married several times, he never drove me out even though I wasn't blood related to him. He was a friend of my mom and he took me in after my father abandoned me all because I wasn't a male child. I owed him alot, and I didn't want it to seem as if I was abandoning him. When he returned from his outing which I suspect was a date, I talked to him about my feelings and concerns, he encouraged me and assured me that I shouldn't be worried about him and that he infact was actually in another relationship. It was with the owner of the new dessert shop at the end of the Street. No wonder he has been coming home with a lot of pastries lately. I couldn't help but be happy for him and hope the relationship lasts this time. I had thought that I'd be too stuffed to eat anything else, but when I saw the chocolate cake he brought back, I couldn't help myself but dig in. I was super stuffed up that I couldn't move properly. I went upstairs and took a bath before sitting and playing on my phone so as to digest my food properly before laying down to rest. I kept thinking about today. Anthony was not as bad as I had thought he was, he was still a big narcissist though, but I could live with that, for at least one year. I thought about Scott and how our first meeting would be like. I fantasised about it, imagining different scenarios in my head. I just hoped that he would like me, not that I was hoping to be liked romantically by him but it would still be nice if he could consider me a friend. I have had a crush on him for a very long time and I probably know everything about him, so it would be nice if he could acknowledge me. I was tired now but my body still felt heavy and uncomfortable but I was super sleepy and I didn't know when I drifted off to Dreamland.
I was sure I was still asleep but knew that I could see Emily in front of me saying stuffs I couldn't make out. Must be a dream, I said to myself as I turned to the other side of the bed. Someone suddenly started shaking me repeatedly and calling my name.
"Wake up already sleepy head, the world is on fire and you're still sleeping" the voice said. I lazily opened my eyes and saw Emily in front of me shaking me non-stop.
"What.. where... How did you get in here" I said shocked to see her.
"Through a magical portal in the woods" she said sarcastically.
"Haha very funny. I hope you brought the flying carpet with you" I said with the same sarcasm and scratching my eyes from the sleepiness.
"What time is it and why are you here" I asked searching for my phone so I could see the time.
"It's past 8 already" she replied.
"It's not that early and I'm still sleepy" I said yawning.
"What are you? A cow? Please cover your mouth next time cause your breath smells like yesterday".
"Whatever, just let me be I'm going back to bed so you can help yourself with what ever you are here for" I said laying back down and attempting to cover myself with my blanket when she suddenly grabbed it from me and sat on top of me.
"I can't believe you are still sleepy when you are the talk of town now" she said with wide eyes.
"What do you mean?"
"The pictures, they were posted this morning and everyone is talking about it. They want to know if it's legit or not".
"What pictures?" I asked genuinely clueless while she gave me a hard knock on the head.
"The one of you and Anthony dummy. It came out at about 5am and I called you so many times and you didn't pick up so I rushed down here. Martin has also been trying to reach you too" she said while finally sitting on the bed instead of on top of me. I sat up as well.
"Let me see" I said stretching my arms to take her phone.
"Check it on your own phone".
"Whatever" I replied as I continued searching for my phone that I didn't successfully find the first time I checked for it. I finally found it on the floor. It must have dropped when I suddenly fell asleep. I saw I had gotten tons of missed calls. Some from Emily, Martin and a few others. But the one I noticed immediately was the call from Anthony. He had called twice and it was two hours ago. How come I didn't hear it ring. It was probably on silent. I quickly called him back and he answered immediately.
"Hello" he said through the phone.
"Oh hey" I responded.
"Did you just wake up, your voice sounds like you just got outta bed" he said.
"Oh no I've been up for a while. I saw your missed calls so I decided to call back" I said changing the subject.
"You must not be a phone person because most people check their phones immediately they wake up except you are lying and just actually woke up". He actually wasn't going to let this slide.
''Anyway, I just wanted to inform you that the pictures has been posted online. You don't have to respond for now. After a while I'll officially announce and you can do the same but for now we do not accept or deny the rumors. Do you understand?"
"Yes I do" I replied.
"Ok that's nice. Later tonight, I'll take you to meet my friends so you'll be acquainted, so dress nice". He said.
"Ok no problemo" I said excitedly.
"Hi Anthony!" Emily shouted.
"Oh hi!" Anthony said.
"Aww he responded. When can I get to see you" she asked.
"Soon I guess. Well I have to go now and nice to meet you" he said. "Anne remember to get ready on time and don't make me wait" he said before ending the call.
"Anthony actually spoke to me" Emily giggled as she spoke. "This is the happiest day of my life" she said.
"Me too" I replied and we smiled broadly as we laid on the bed. "I'm finally going to meet Scott in real life" I said happily as I couldn't control the butterflies in my stomach.
"I guess we are happy for different reasons" she said looking at me. "Don't worry I'll help get you ready for the outing" she said smiling.
"Thank you, you are the best and I don't know what I'd do without you in my life" I said hugging her tightly.
"That's ok, you can let go now. I don't want you going there to embarrass me. I actually took a tour around your room and tried out some of the clothes you bought yesterday" she said smiling mischievously.
"I know. I can see the mess. You didn't clean up properly and left traces of your crime" I said pointing to the unlocked wardrobe.
"It's not a crime to ransack your besties wardrobe y'know" she said pouting.
"Yea whatever you say. Let's go eat breakfast I'm hungry then we can read comments about the post later". I said standing up.
"No need. I've read them all and most of the comments says it's photoshopped and others claim it's a misunderstanding" she said getting up also.
"So no one believes the rumor?".
"Yea, for now. But when Anthony comes out and officially announce it, they are going to be so stunned. Besides more people are curious about you now. Your followers has significantly increased". She said.
"It's a good thing I have some decent pictures posted already".
"Credit to your amazing photographer which is non other than I" she said proudly.
"Whatever madam photographer, let's go eat, I'm terribly hungry".