EMMA’s POV :
TWO MONTHS LATER -
Summertime went by so fast.It really was true what they say, time flies when you're having fun.
Suddenly it was August and my birthday was right around the corner.
Thinking back, my birthday last year was what started this whole adventure in the first place.
I guess it was only fitting that I decided to spend my birthday this year with lan.
"So, where is he taking you for your birthday?"Carrie asked.
Tiff, Carrie, and I were hanging out in my room as I told them about my plans tomorrow.
"I have no idea.He wouldn't tell me.He just said to pack an overnight bag and tell my parents I'll be back the next day,"
I said as I folded my clothes neatly and put them inside a duffel bag.
"He's getting totally you back for when you surprised him on his birthday,"
Tiff replied as she picked up a few more outfits from my closet for me to choose.
"Not complaining though,"
I said as I picked the red sweater.
"What did you tell your parents?"Carrie asked.
"That I’m sleeping over at your place.Birthday sleepover thing.The usual,"
"Got it,"they both nodded.
"Are you excited?"
"I'm more than excited.I'm thrilled.Exhilarated.Exuberant.Enraptured—"
"Okay, okay, enough with the SAT words,"Tiff rolled her eyes.
"Someone’s been doing a lot of studying over the summer,"Carrie teased.
"If only I have a handsome young teacher at my beck and call,"Tiff smiled slyly.
"Shut up you two, my parents are right downstairs,"I hissed, but of course I was smiling.
"Promise that you'll call us as soon as you get back,"Carrie said.
"We want details.Which is a small price considering we're covering your ass,"Tiff added.
"Of course,"I laughed.
"You guys will always be the first to know,"
"We've been driving for over six hours.You're really not gonna tell me where we're going?"I said as I kicked my feet up on the dashboard.
"Nope,"he said coolly.
"You're cruel,"I pouted.
lan had picked me up from my house at six in the morning.The sun was barely rising.
He got some iced coffees and a red apple for good measure.It was cute.
"Now you how I felt," he laughed,
"But hey, the payoff will be worth it,"
"How much longer though? I have to pee again,"
The last time I peed was three hours ago when we stopped by a diner for some pancakes and more coffee.
"I'll find us a rest stop," he said simply.
"So it’s still a long while away, huh?"I sighed.
"Six more hours to go,"
"Twelve hours drive in total...wait a minute, are you taking me to New Jersey?!"
I jumped on my seat when I made the connection.
He didn't say a word but that smile on his face gave it away.
"You are, aren't you?!"
"Would that be okay?"he turned to look at me through his Ray-Bans.
"That would be..more than okay!"
I was getting so excited at the thought of seeing Kirsten again, and to be back at lan’s childhood home.We had such great memories back there.
"Great.Cause my mom's making dinner and everything,"
"Oh, that’s so sweet of her,"
we leave, we're
"Where?"
see, baby girl," he
it for
said like that,
karaoke songs, a few more breaks at the rest stop, and another six hours of driving, we finally arrived in New
got there just before 7 PM and as soon as we walked into
here,"lan announced ourselves as we
to meatloaves, at least two types of side dishes, a huge red velvet
are right on time.You must be so tired from
when she saw
birthday, Emma dear," she turned to me and gave me a hug
for us.I hope it's not too
course not!" she
and told me he’s bringing you home
Home...that sounded nice.
"I'm starving,"
said as he cracked his neck and
anything to drink?"he asked
be so tired from twelve hours of driving, but he was still catering to me and my needs.He
I’m good with
said as I sat down next to
me as we held hands and Kirsten joined
led a little prayer before dinner and I still couldn't get over how sweet she was
"Where’s Hailey?"
noticed the table was set for
in college, taking summer
lan answered.
like cake or
Kristen said.
like both.Thank
Dinner was fantastic.
about lan and his
such a
told us the
met in
both in Northwestern.I was a psychology major and he was in
worried smile, but he was
at a party—oh wait, no, a bar,"she said
birthday and lan was celebrating getting
and gulped my food
love at first sight?"she asked with
"Um..."
"Mom,"
finally,
and I.We saw each other
thing for us,"I
glad you two
"Yeah,"I nodded at her.
I shared a knowing look
with Kirsten, lan insisted on
should rest, but
itinerary to follow," he joked, mocking the fact that I made
"Fine," I sighed.
got into his car, and went to the drive-thru
old movies that night, and we caught the showing
on seventeen,
actor on the screen
singing this
swear, this I didn’t plan," lan laughed as if he
canny and careful,
the best
was half sitting on his lap and he had his arm around my shoulders as I
side of my face gently and the other hand was laced with mine.He smelled so good and
day ever," I said as I looked up at
to the side and
not over yet,"I gave him a puzzled look as a naughty grin
he leaned in and started trailing kisses from my lips, to my chin,
he sucked and nibbled
and gripped his hair, and
he pushed me back gently until my
placing himself right
you doing?" I said as
he licked his lips seductively and
in a public
he couldn't any
down and continued kissing my neck again.His hands went to roam my body and when he sucked hard
lips and I tilted my head back to give him more
protest, but he put a finger
day.Let me take care of
to undo my jeans and he managed to slip them off effortlessly, along with my underwear.Smiling that
slow and gentle at first, but over time he moved faster and with precision.He was hitting my g-spot over and over again, sending me straight to paradise.I couldn't for the
smiled victoriously as he said, " Happy birthday, baby
bed so we had to tiptoe into lan’s bedroom.It
in bed
rest because we had
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