Falling for you

Nate

Emilia heart Thompson. The girl who so desperately wants to ruin my life. But I definitely don't make it easy on her. She's one lucky girl tho. To have ME as her arch nemesis. I never understood how a girl could be that quiet but have so much spunk underneath it all.. tho I rarely get it see that spunk.. every now and then I'll see her in her room just being her.. to say I've always had thing for her is true I guess. Not the romantic type of "thing" more of a I wanna annoy and make fun of you until you scream a me kinda "thing" is that weird? I don't know.

We've lived right next to each other since like kindergarten and I will never forget that time I stole her sandwich. She was SO mad about it.. I'd say that's when our whole arch nemesis thing started. But seeing her get so mad over a sandwich made me want to make her mad about everything including me. That's sound a lot crazier than I thought it did.. I just think her attitude is just something that I want all to my self.. but not in a romantic way? I don't know how to explain it but I know what I mean, I think..

And one time my buddy's and I pranked her and that made her sad.. but also really angry.. I was glad I made her angry but I didn't want her sad... and anger and sadness are two different things.. two different emotions.. and seeing her cry in the corner of our 4th grade class room didn't spark enjoyment.. it made me sad.. and I literally sound like a freak but it's just something, whatever it is about Emilia.. and don't get me wrong she's hella annoying and I don't understand how she can read 5 books in 3 days that's something I could never do.. but I'm sure she doesn't understand me either.. she probably thinks I'm some freak or stuck up kid or something.. I don't know..

I try not to think about it to much.. but when I found out people were expecting Emilia and I to be at Josh and Tara's wedding next Saturday together because somehow it got around that we decided to change our ways and become "good friends" I don't even know how that happened. I thought I would ask her to be my date.. obviously I knew her reaction would be like it was but she didn't say no.. ugh why are girls so complicated.

Later that day.

"Hey Nate you wanna hang out after school?" Said Asher.  Oh sure dude. I'm gonna pick up Lexi tho is that alright? I said. Sure bro she's chill. Are the other guys coming too? I asked. If you want em too. They'll always listen if I say you told them to come. Uhh yeah let's get all the guys together.. it's been a minute.  Sick dude! I'll see you late yeah? Yeah see ya I said and went to my next and last period.

I see the guys down the hall and walk towards them. As usual I get stairs from people. I just smile and wave as if I'm royally or something. I never understood how people can be so interested in someone else's life. Hey guys. I said, "Ayy Nate you wanna go to the arcade" asher said.

Asher is my best friend since I was 7ish or so.. we always did everything together.. he was my right hand man in everything I did.. I went to him when I needed to talk and he'd give me decent advice for it.. even tho he can be dumb sometimes he's still a great person to talk to..

Sure bro. But before we go I should pick up Lexi she'll kill me if I'm late.

Yeah so lexi she's my uhm I don't know how to put it because we aren't labeling anything but you could say she's my girl best friend that I sometimes hook up with.. that's what she is I guess.. I care about her a lot just I don't know if I could see us having a full on future together you know..

Alright bro. Just come to the arcade after you pick her up. I nodded my head and all the guys left..   I head to the school gate where Lexi should be waiting with her friends. I spot Emilia and smile at her. She doesn't react. As usual.

Hey lex you ready to go? I asked her. Yess let's go!! She said enthusiastically. And I smiled. She's very bubbly and I like that about her. She speaks her mind too. Annd not to mention she's HOT so that's a plus too.. alright then let's go. I said guiding her to my car. Oh and lex we're going to the arcade to meet the guys, that's ok right? Oh yeah that's totally fine. I wanted to hang out with you guys anyways. She said kissing my cheek. I start the car and we head towards the arcade.

When we get there I see the guys playing some car game and we head inside. "Heyyyy guys" Lexi said. Hey lex! Asher and the guys said. They seemed glad she was here.

She was our only girl on the inside of our groups and super hot as well as popular so I understand why the guys react like that but I'm also slightly jealous. It's nothing tho. Some people think we're good together and I agree but I just don't know.

We walk over to them and I start to play a game with chase another one of our close friends. And Lexi watches Asher and Ben play some game.

So. Are you and Lexi like a thing now or? Chase asked as we started shooting zombies. I look at him and back at the game. I-uh I don't know. We're just keeping things on the low right now. Don't wanna put a label on anything I'm not 100% sure about and she feels the same so you know. 

Oh yeah I get that bro. But you know she has like a hella long line of guys that want her right? I mean yall are really perfect and all but I just wanna warn you buddy.  I know. I've known that since 5th grade chase. Are you waiting in that line too? I said shooting a zombies arm off.

To be honest yea bro I am.. but almost everyone in this room is and you know it.. she's got everything a guy needs and wants.. you're a real lucky guy. And the fact that you don't want to double down right now and make her yours is questionable dude. Because if I were you I would take her and not let anyone have her.. she's different and I'm so for real about that.. he stated as he killed another zombie.

I figured you'd say that. And I'm fully aware of her popularity and how many guys she attracts but we're just figuring things out right now. Either way she'll always be one of my close uhh lady friend's that I have.. and if we decide to end it I know all the football and hockey and  basketball even baseball guys will run after her so  that's why I want to be sure about us before I hurt her.. and like I said she feels the same way..

Whatever bro I just wanted to make sure you know how many guys are jealous of you right now. To be honest we didn't wanna come at first but When we heard Lexi was coming today we all changed our minds.. he said killing more zombies..

I look over at her and see all the guys crowded around her as she plays this game and they're all smiling at her with endearing and loving eyes it makes me wanna get up and take her away from them but I don't.. I just don't know if I can start something when I don't even know what I feel... I look back at my game and continue playing as I think about her and everything else going on in my life right now. Including Emilia..