After a long time of preparation, Emerson, Nat and Wanda were finally ready for the party. Emerson wore her signature dress, a double slit dress, this time green. Nat wore a black leather sleeveless mini dress and Wanda wore a red dress with bare shoulders but long sleeves, coming down below the knees. When they were finally ready, the party had been going on for a good half hour. They went straight to the bar and ordered three strong drinks. Emerson spotted Steve, alone on the balcony and went to join him.
"You know, I still owe you that date..." he said when she joined him
"I know, but I've been thinking about it," she begins, "and I don't think I'm ready to date just yet. You know, with the whole my-boyfriend-forgot-me thing," she half joked "BUT! I can offer you a new, perfect, amazing thing..." she said, exaggerating her gesture
"Which is?" he said laughing
"Are you ready?" she asked, moving her hand as if she was drumming ".... A FRAT!"
"And what is that?" he asked after a loud laugh
"What are you laughing at? I made it up!"
"When?"
"Right now... but that's not the point," she replied with a fake pout "anyway, a FRAT is a FRiend dATe."
"A friend... date?"
"Yeah! Admit it, I'm a genius!"
"Yes, yes you are." he smiled
"Great, so what are you doing... tomorrow at lunch?"
"I have a meeting with my friend at 12...," he looked at Emerson "1pm?"
"Perfect then, see you tomorrow." she finished, waving at him and heading back inside
Sitting on a couch, Emerson was enjoying the moment, watching everyone, happy to be back home.
"You know green is my color?"
"What do you want, Loki?"
"Are you still mad at me?"
" I'm not mad, I'm hurt..." she sighed
"That's worse... What can I do to make you forgive me?" he asked, almost desperate
"Wow, I didn't think our friendship was that important to you," she remarked, both eyebrows raised "I guess apologizing would be enough..." she shrugged
"Really?" he asked her "then I'm sorry, mer. I'm a thousand times sorry, and believe me, I say that to very few people, if any."
"What do you see in me that makes you want to be friends with me so badly?" she suddenly asked
"To be honest, I have absolutely no idea," he began "I just feel like you need someone you can trust because you've been through things that no one should have to go through," he looked down, avoiding her gaze "I have this feeling that you and I have, at some point in our lives, felt the same thing, felt that same helplessness, that same anger and sadness towards those we love," he looked up and was surprised by the intensity of Emerson's gaze "I think that in some ways...we are similar...but differently."
"I think you're right," she replied, taking a deep breath "I think we are similar in the darker sides of our lives and hearts, but deep down we just want the happiness of those we love... even if it costs us our lives." she paused for a moment, watching Loki
"What? Why are you looking at me like that?"
"You've changed Loki," she smiled "you've become a better version of yourself... and you know what? I'm proud of you..."
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Just A Call
FanfictionWhen Peter Parker called her, asking for help, her whole life was turned upside down. Emerson's life had never been very quiet, always running, always killing, always hiding. She expected it to end the same way. Between secrets, lies and betrayals...
