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,
"Where?"
wait and see, baby
love it for
he said like that, how
carpool karaoke songs, a few more breaks at the rest stop, and another six hours of driving, we finally arrived in
and as soon as we walked into the house, my nose was
here,"lan announced ourselves as we entered the
saw everything from salad appetizers to meatloaves, at least two types of side
so tired from
when she
turned to me
dinner for us.I hope it's
course not!" she
and told
Home...that sounded nice.
"I'm starving,"
his neck and sat
anything to
so tired from twelve hours of driving, but he was still catering to me and my needs.He kept saying he was fine, but no one should be fine driving for
I’m good
down next to him and reached
hands and Kirsten joined
before dinner and I still couldn't get over how sweet she was and how
"Where’s Hailey?"
asked when I noticed the table was
in college, taking summer
lan answered.
don’t know if you like cake or
Kristen said.
both.Thank you
Dinner was fantastic.
hearing stories about lan
such
and loving, and she even told us the story
met in
major and he was in business administration.We met
worried
a party—oh wait, no,
birthday and lan was celebrating getting a
and gulped
love at first sight?"she asked
"Um..."
"Mom,"
said finally, somewhat
saw each other from across
of a...gradual thing for us,"I smiled
I'm so glad you
"Yeah,"I nodded at her.
and I shared a knowing look and
on taking me to a
should rest, but he wasn't taking no
he joked, mocking
"Fine," I sighed.
into his car, and went to the drive-thru
that night, and we caught the showing
seventeen, baby it’s time
on the
were singing this song as I
lan laughed as if he knew what
careful,
the best
his lap and he had his arm
was caressing the side of my face gently and the other hand was laced with mine.He smelled so good and his
ever," I said as I looked
head to
a puzzled look as a
trailing kisses from my lips, to
soft moan as he sucked and
hand went and gripped his hair, and I let my fingers
pushed me back gently
my legs, placing himself right
doing?" I said as he
he licked his lips seductively and his eyes
we're in
he couldn't
kissing my neck again.His hands went to roam my body and when he sucked hard on that spot on my neck, I lost all my
and I tilted
protest, but he put a finger over my mouth to shut
your day.Let me
my jeans and he managed to slip them off effortlessly, along with my underwear.Smiling that wild smile,
out a sharp groan and the next thing I knew, his mouth was on me.His thumb was stroking my clit and his tongue danced into my heat.He moved slow and gentle at first, but over time he moved faster and with precision.He was hitting my g-spot
as he
in bed so we had to tiptoe into lan’s bedroom.It reminded me of the first time I came
we were in
we get some rest because we had an early day
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