I sat on the roof top of the bus. Let me tell you, it wasn't as easy as I thought it was gonna be. I just sat there . We were in Kentucky I think. It felt so nice not to be bothered by anything. I was thinking when I heard someone call me. "What do you want?" I asked annoyed "Where are you?" I recognized Gregs voice. "That's for me too know, and you not too. Now what do you want?" I asked again. I heard his sigh and he started to talk. "Listen I'm sorry for whatever Frankie said, but if you like me the way I like you then you'll let me help you through this. Don't shut me out. That's the last thing I need" He replied sadly. I felt bad that I was putting him through this so I climbed halfway down and jumped. I landed right next to him. "Whoa where the heck did you come from?" He asked surprised. I just pointed to the roof. "How did you get up there?" He asked confused and moved into the light. I luaghed at his _expression, but stopped as soon as I saw that he had ablack eye and a cut lip. "More important what heck happened to you?" I asked as I moved my hand towards his face. "Oh nothing just a little bruise" He said and took my hand in his "Usually when I get in a fight I get these kind of bruises. How did you get them?" I asked looking him right in the eyes. He mummbled something, but I didn't understand him "What?" I asked "Me and Frankie got in a fight" He replied looking down. I didn't say anything cept snag my hand out of his and ran towards the entrance of the bus. Chris, Jesse, and Matt were standing there talking but I pushed right between them and ran in the bus. Greg and the other 3 guys followed me. "Frankie" I yelled as soon as I walked in "What do you want?" He called back as he walked out of the bathroom with an ice pack. "What the hell is your problem. Who gave you the right to hit my friends?" I asked angry "Don't you mean your boyfriend?" He asked as he pushed by me and sat down "So what? What gives you the right to hit anyone? Especialy someone who's supposed to be your friend." I yelled "How would you know anything about me? And as for being friends, what friends?" He asked heartlessly. "You know what? Since I seem to be the problem in this whole thing, I'll make this easy on you. You wanted me gone? Well congratulations, I'm going back home and you can forget you ever met me, let alone that I was your sister." I said as I walked where my bunk was and started packing. I turned around to see Chris, Jesse, Greg, and Matt just standing ther with shocked faces. I mouthed a sorry and went back to packing. I called Claudia and told her what happened. She was understanding and I had a plane ride back home the next day. I called mom and told her when to pick me up. Then I called Jess and told her the whole stroy. She said she was gonna come with my mom to pick me up. After I was done packing I went to sleep, cause I had an early flight. ~The next morning. At the Airport~ "Claud how do you ever get used to getting up this early?" I asked as we walked to the right terminal. It was almost 7, but I had to wake up at 5:30 AM. "You get used to it after a while" She replied smiling. We were at the Kentucky National Airport. Chris, Jesse, Matt, and Claudia were the only ones who came to say goodbye. Greg, nor Frankie talked to me since last night. I understood why Frankie was not talking to me, but I thought Greg was different. I didn't mean to hurt him, or rather get him beat up. I do like him, I think as much as I possibly can, but there is more than one thing standing in our way. "Hello?" I heard Chris call as he waved a hand in front of my face to see if I was awake. "Hmm, what?" I asked looking at him. He laughed softly "I said your flight was just called and this is for you." He said and extended his hand with a box in it. "Chris you didn't have to give me anything" I said "Um, it's not from me" He said as he smiled "What?" I asked confused. If it wasn't from him, who was it from? Frankie? He didn't even talk to me. Greg. I thught to myself. "I can't tell, but don't open it till you get on the plane" He said as he remembered the instructions he was given. "Sure, I'm gonna miss you" I said as we hugged "Yeah, I'll miss you too, especially your jokes about my hair" He replied as we walked to where Claudia, Jesse, and Matt were. "Well, guys I gotta go, but call and write me everyday. Group hug" I said as we all hugged. "We'll miss you. If you ever need to talk to anyone of us, you know where to reach us" Matt said. He gave me a note before with their e-mails (not Frankies or Greg's), phone numbers, and addresses. We pulled away and I headed towards the tunnel that lead to the pane. "Hey Chris, did you get electicuted this morning?" I said for old times sake. It was a joke about his hair.. (for those of you who didn't know..lol..j/k). I laughed as he give me a fake smile, and walked on the plane. It was about 2 or 3 hour plane ride, so I decided to listen to some music. About an hour later I woke up, because I remembered the present Chris gave me. I took it out of my bag and started to open it. The first thing that fell out was a latter. I opened it and saw Gregs handwriting... It read.. Dear Emily, Your probably gonna be on the plane by the time you get this (if Chris does what I told him..lol). I know you think that I don't wanna talk to you, because I didn't even say bye. The truth is I can't say bye, cause if I do then it means that your really gone. Last night you said that it was your fault that I got hurt, and it's not true. The reason that we got in a fight was cause I said some thing that I shouldn't have said, and Frankie did some things that he shouldn't have done. One of them being, telling you not to go out with me. I know you might not wanna talk to me, but please listen. I know it's a little late to be saying this now, but I love you. I'm not sure if it's the "real" thing, but I've never felt this way about anyone before. As much as it hurts me to see you upset, I knew that I couldn't say goodbye. I know that your probably never gonna talk to me, but since I don't know any other way to tell you how I feel here's a song. You might have heard it before, but it explains exactly how I feel. "I Miss You" Although you're So many miles from me I just want you to know I could never forget you Sitting here in My room alone Got the radio on And it's playing our song I keep your picture Beside my bed And as I hold it so close I keep hearing you saying "I love you and Wherever I am I'm thinking of you" So until you come Back to me I'll send my love to you Straight from the heart Baby I miss you Baby I miss you I feel you so near though We're so far apart Baby I miss you Baby I miss you Tears like rain falling From my eyes As we said our goodbyes I could feel my heart break Only emptiness filled my soul I was half not whole But I pray you'll come back Because I love you (Ooh I love you) And I want you to know I'm thinking of you Every hour of the day, baby I'll send my love to you Straight from the heart Baby I miss you Baby I miss you I feel you so near though We're so far apart Baby I miss you Baby I miss you And if the distance Keeps you from my side It won't change my mind I'll be waiting for you And even though Yesterday has gone We can dream for today And believe in tomorrow I'll send my love to you Straight from the heart Baby I miss you Baby I miss you I feel you so near though We're so far apart Baby I miss you (Baby I miss you) I'll send my love to you Straight from the heart Baby I miss you Baby I miss you I feel you so near though We're so far apart Baby I miss you Baby I miss you You know I'm so lost Without you Sending all my love to you Straight from the heart Baby I miss you I'll be sending All my love to you Straight from the heart Baby I miss you You know I do I'll be sending All my love to you Straight from the heart Baby I miss you I'll be sending All my love to you Straight from the heart Baby I miss you P.S. Hope you like the gift. Love always, Greg... As I read the last words of the song I felt a tear trickle down my cheek. The one person that cared for me was gone. I put the leter away and pulled out another box. A velvet black box. I opened it and saw the Tiffany bracelet that I've wanted for the last 2 months. (Tiffany & Co., the bracelet with a heart pendant.). It had my name on it and on the back it said "With Love, From Greg" I placed it around my right wrist and put the box away. I leaned my head against my seat and fell asleep. |
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