Unexpected

Chapter 17.

"It's good to see you too.." He says playfully punching me in my arms.

"What are you doing here?" I really just want him to fuck off.

"I came to visit your new house! Is this your sister?" He says looking at Sophia.

"Step-sister." I correct him.

"Same thing." He shrugs.

We are looking at each other until someone knocks on the door.

Oh no. Fuck no.

"I'm going to open the door.." Sophia says looking at me.

"Hi," Emily says with a smile.

Damn, she's beautiful.

She hugs Sophia and then looks at me.

I give her a small smile and she looks at James that is staring at her like a freak. If he doesn't stop looking at her, I swear to God I'm going to fucking kill him.

"Hi, Emily." I say hoping that she will respond me.

"Hi, Albert." She shyly says approaching to Sophia.

James needs to leave now.

"Emily can I talk to you?" I ask. I need to talk to her. I really do.

"Yes, I think so," She says unsure.

I walk towards her and she follows me into my room.

"Don't worry about me, Al! I can stay here with this beautiful lady," He says looking at Sophia. He can stare at her and even date her as long as he doesn't go fucking near Emily.

"Don't touch me." Sophia says to him and I almost laugh.

I close the door beside me and we are alone. Finally.

I'm looking at her and she's staring at me with her arms crossed on her chest. She looks angry and adorable at the same time. How is that even possible?

"Okay. Talk." She says.

"Okay.. Look, I know you probably think the kiss didn't mean nothing to me and I didn't say anything to keep you, but I really like you and I thought you didn't like me back when you told me we didn't know each other."

She's staring at me and I'm starting to feel uncomfortable. Why isn't she saying anything?

"You-You like me?" She asks.

Shit. And now what I do? Should I tell her the truth or should I say that I like her as a friend?

"Well,yeah.. You're my friend.." I really hope that I didn't upset her even more.

"Ohhh.." She seems disappointed. She always seems disappointed when I talk. I really have to start keeping my mouth shut.

"So are we cool? Ahm.. As friends?" I ask afraid of the answer. I just want to be near her.

"Yeah.. I think so.." She answers nervously picking at her fingertips. Why is she nervous?

"Cool then." I know that I just wanted to have her near me even if that means the only way I can have her is by being her friend so why do I feel this emptiness at the bottom of my chest?

"Yeah," She gives me a small smile. I don't like when she doesn't show her small oval dimple on her right cheek. She looks adorable like this.. but I like to see her smile. Really smiling.

"Can I hug you?" I ask. I'm an such asshole but I just want to touch her. Even if it's only a hug. When I kissed her I never felt like that way before. She has a sort of effect on me.. I just can't get enough of her. I never felt so happy and nervous before. I need her.

"Sure," She starts looking at the ground to hide her red cheeks and that's when I want to hold her more. I love that I make her shy. That means she cares.

I walk towards her and hug her. I put my arms around her waist and I open my hands on her back so I can feel her blade-bones throughout her shirt. I feel my body all electrified again and I want to kiss her so bad.

She barely touches me first but then I feel her arms on my back. Her right hand is open on my shoulder blade and her head is resting on my chest. I love the way that I'm so much taller than her so I can totally hold her in my arms.

We stay like this for a couple of seconds...twenty-five seconds I think...I did not just fucking count.

She steps backwards and I feel like I'm missing something.

"I think it is better we go to the living room. Sophia is all alone with that guy.." Emily stutters as she steps closer to the door. I fucking love the sound of her voice.

"Yeah, okay..." James will pay me back later. I quickly approach towards the door and end up fucking stumbling to get to it first than her.

"I was trying to be a gentleman." I stupidly explain and she chuckles.

"Thanks," Her eyes briefly find mine before she looks away.

Sophia is seating on the couch and James is next to her with his arm around her.

Emily looks at Sophia and then looks at me. The two are watching television and don't seem to notice us.

"Let's go study, Sophia?" Emily asks her.

"Ahm.. yeah.. just let me finish watching this.." She says looking forward at the TV.

"Ohh.. okay.."

I think that Emily feels embarrassed because she doesn't seem to really know what to do. Maybe she's looking at me for some sort of comfort and I fucking love it.

"Emily do you want to seat on the couch?" I guide her skinny frame to seat next to me.

She nods with a smile. I keep staring at her hands. I want to hold them but I can't.

She looks at me and gives me a smile. I pull her close and I can feel my heart pounding on my chest. Can she feel it? That's why she is smiling?

Like William Shakespeare once said, 'The course of true love never did run smooth'. Maybe I need to give her space and to be her friend. Maybe she will eventually feel what I feel for her. I'm not going to give up on her though. No matter if she pushes me away or not.

I stop looking at her and focus on the television.

James is sleeping and Sophia is looking at me with a proud grin. I should think her for her help but she is my step sister so that's not happening.

I feel such a rush inside of my chest to have her right next to me. I feel a state of peace like I haven't felt for a very long time.