Original publish: 4-24-15

Emma's POV
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"Hey." I said weakly as I entered the lounge. Phil smiled and invited me to sit. I looked around and noticed Dan's laptop was on the couch, open and turned on, as if it had just been used. Dan wouldn't let anyone use his laptop. I slowly took a seat next to the laptop.

"P-phil ? Why is Dan's laptop open ?" I said looking at phil. He gave me a guilty smile.

"H-Dan's here ?" I asked with a little edge. Phil smiled again. Before I could leave I heard footsteps and Dan walked in. He didn't notice me, he had his face in his phone.

"Hey phil who was at the door ?" He asked. Dan brought his head up.

"Oh ..." he said awkwardly. He took a couple steps back. We locked eyes. I quickly looked away and bit my lower lip. Everything was quiet. The streets, the people. Of course it didn't last long because five seconds later we heard honking and yelling outside.

"So, I think I'll be going." I said as I got up. I passed Dan and looked at him, he opened his mouth but no words came out. I stopped about to go down the stairs. There was a lot of eye contact between Dan and I. Then I heard

"Emma ! Don't go ! Your the only friend we have !" I laughed and rolled my eyes.

"Fine. But only because your the only friends I have too." I went back into the lounge and sat down next to phil and Dan sat next to me. With phil there the tension between Dan and I was gone and everything was normal-ish. I really enjoyed these moments. The few moments where nothing was awkward and everyone was happy. These moments don't last at all.

"So ..." Phil said "what should we do ?" He asked

"We could throw a party !" Dan exclaimed.

"What kind of party ? House party, dinner party, black and white bash ?" I asked

"Are you throwing around a sims reference ?" Dan asked smiling, lifting an eyebrow. I blushed.

"Maybe ..." phil and Dan laughed and I smiled at them. Phil got up from the sofa but first he said

"Alright then, it's settled. We're having a party ! When will it be ?"

"Next week should be good." Dan and I said in unison. We looked at each other, phil nodded and walked away.

"I-I have to clear things up." I said slowly.

"What do you mean ?" Dan asked

"About what happened between us. It's been five long days for me. Not wanting to come over because I was scared ..." I said

"Y-you can tell me. Please tell me. I want to know." Dan pleaded

"Ok ... there can never be an us."

"W-what do you mean ? If you don't like me I can deal with that but you have to tell me."

"I-it's not that. It's just ... you know what ? Nevermind. You don't care about my backstory. S-sorry I brought i-it up." I quickly said.

"What ?! No ! Tell me what you were going to say." Dan said in a sweet loving tone. He looked me dead in the eye and slowly said

"Tell me."