Emily's Shifting Emotions

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 Emily scurried up her steps as soon as the conversation between Parker and the boy got over and he headed home. The door flew open and her footsteps resounded in the empty house. Her mother looked up from a magazine and asked like she always had

“How was the first day of school Emily?” Before her mother could proceed to ask her about the cafeteria food and the friends she made, Emily curtly replied “Fine” and stomped up the stairs. She slowly closed the door behind her, locking it and then proceeded with her fast pace. She pulled apart the curtains and flopped onto the corner of her bed.

“Ah there you are…  Parker Hudosn, rich kid…but not much to say don’t you?” his bedroom window was just opposite hers and she had a panoramic view of whatever he did as long as the curtains were drawn that is. She yanked open her drawer and her fingers searched for the binoculars while her eyes where still following him.  While she was spying on him, she felt pretty evil but she smiled widely. She muttered a running commentary throughout.

“You wear your headphones all the time so that no one speaks to you! Smarty pants…Hmmm in comes the mother… no conversations…just smiles. So… what other tricks do you have?”

Suddenly Parker Hudson was lost from her vision and she panicked.

“Hey! Where’d you go?” she spoke out loud as she scanned the room. Then just like a jolt of fresh wind that’d knock you off, she caught Parker staring straight at her from across the room.  She pulled hard on the curtains and ducked below the window. After a few minutes, she slowly pushed her head up and twisted her neck like an owl only to see Parker still looking at her.  She hoped with all her hear that he wasn’t offended with her spying. But it was sane if he would be. Her thoughts trailed off to all corners of her mind in the few moments that they stared at each other. Then he gave small smile and waved finally. Thank god thought Emily as she waved back nervously.

                The next day her human alarm, her mother came and shook her up for school. Emily tossed about her comforter and stretched.

“Ah I hate mornings….” She whispered as she walked over to the window and looked around. In front of the Parker’s driveway were a bunch of classy looking imported cars.

“What happened to our neighbors?” she asked her mother who was busy tidying up her room.

“The family met with a small crash after dinner yesterday night. Apparently no one was hurt but Parker Hudson. I guess he goes to school with you? Maybe you should go visit him in the evening.”

Emily looked at her bluntly before looking down at the cars again.

“Mom, the rich guy can’t talk. He’s dumb. Plus I’m still new to town. It’ll look awkward. I have every reason to tie up my sneakers head to school and head right back” she sighed looking at all the curtains of the Hudson’s closed.

At school, well school was as normal as ever not to mention Christi and Jane following their bait. She was walking across the lawn, books held tightly against her chest when they flanked her from both sides.

“We just asked you to pass the chits, not scare him away or create an accident you know” said Christie. Jane chimed in with a “yeah”.

“Guess your background check on him wasn’t complete. He can’t speak a word. He’s dumb.” said Emily still keeping her pace steady while the other two stopped abruptly.

“No way” exclaimed Jane. Emily didn’t know whether that was for the fact that she rightly shoved an insult on their face or for the fact that Parker was dumb.

“Have you ever heard him speak in class, or isn’t he always with those headphones of his and that camera?” she put out a question to both of them. Then she heard Christie shriek in glory.

“Oh My God! Fresh Gossip! Parker Hudson is dumb!” everyone around them froze and started huddling around the two girls while Emily slipped out. She smiled smugly when Jane came around to her side.

“Emily! Wait up… You sure about this?” she asked biting her lip.

“Of course I am, its coming straight from the horse’s mouth!” she said as she shoved the chits into Jane’s hand and walked away. She didn’t know why, but she didn’t feel small anymore, she liked the attitude she developed, the way she walked off while others tagged along. Her emotions were shifting by the day…for good or for worse, read on tomorrow to know! 


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