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 gonna stop by
"Where?"
and see, baby girl," he
it for
like that, how could
dozens of carpool karaoke songs, a few more breaks at the rest stop, and another six hours of driving, we finally
and as soon as we walked into the house, my nose was filled with this amazing smell that was
announced ourselves as we
least two types of side dishes,
right on time.You must be so tired from all the driving,
beamed when
dear," she turned to
so much for preparing dinner for us.I hope it's not too
course not!"
lan called and told me he’s bringing you home for your
Home...that sounded nice.
"I'm starving,"
cracked his neck
to drink?"he
still catering to me and my needs.He kept saying he was fine, but no one should be fine driving for that long.Not
you, I’m
down next to him and reached for
smiled at me as we held hands and Kirsten joined us on the
little prayer before dinner and I still couldn't get over how sweet she was and how great of a boyfriend lan
"Where’s Hailey?"
I noticed the table was set for
college, taking
lan answered.
you like
Kristen said.
both.Thank
Dinner was fantastic.
hearing stories about lan
such
fun and loving, and she even told us the story of how
met in
Northwestern.I was a psychology major and he was in
worried smile, but he was
met at a party—oh wait, no,
and lan was celebrating getting
said and
love at first sight?"she asked
"Um..."
"Mom,"
finally,
for James and I.We saw each other from across the
guess it's more of a...gradual thing for us,"I smiled nervously at lan and
glad you two
"Yeah,"I nodded at her.
and I shared a knowing look and he tightened his grip on
lan insisted on taking me
should rest, but he wasn't taking
to follow," he joked, mocking the fact that
"Fine," I sighed.
we packed some snacks, got into his car, and went to
playing old movies that night, and we caught the showing of the 1965
sixteen going on seventeen, baby it’s time
actor on the
they were singing this song as I was having
I didn’t plan," lan laughed as if he
beware, be canny and careful, baby you're on
best
and he had his arm around my
the other hand was laced with mine.He smelled so good and his body was
I said as I looked
cocked his head to the side and said,
a puzzled look as a naughty
time, he leaned in and started trailing kisses from my lips, to my
he sucked and nibbled
and gripped his hair, and I let my fingers ran through his
back gently until my body
my legs, placing
are you doing?" I said as he
think?" he licked his lips seductively and his
in
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
and I tilted my head back to
protest, but he put a finger over my mouth to shut
your day.Let me take care of
to undo my jeans and he managed to slip them off effortlessly, along with my underwear.Smiling that wild smile, he
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
he
was quiet.Kirsten was already in bed so we had to tiptoe into
however, we were in bed
rest because we had an early
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