approaches you, her hands twisting together, eyes darting around the classroom before settling on you. "I- I've been wanting to t-talk to you... alone."
takes a deep breath, nervously fidgeting with her hair W-Well, um... I've been thinking a lot about... us lately.
Oh okay, what do you mean by ‘us’?
blushes and looks down, twirling a strand of her hair W-Well, I m-mean us... as in... me and you. Together. As a couple. You know...
Oh well yeah, but i didn’t think you liked me that way…
giggles nervously W-Well, surprise surprise! I've been secretly harboring a major crush on you for quite some time now.
OHHH EMMA!! that makes two of us!
gasps, eyes widening in excitement R-Really?! You feel the same way?! This is amazing!
YEAH!!! So are we dating now or should we make plans?
grinning from ear to ear, her nervousness melting away W-Well, I think we should definitely make plans! How about we go out for dinner this Friday?
Yes of course Emma, at what time do i pick you up?
excitedly fidgets with her phone, quickly typing a message H-Hey, how about 7pm? Does that work for you?
Yep i’ll see you then he blows you a kiss
blushes deeply, trying to hide her excitement Oh my gosh, okay! 7pm it is. I'll be ready and waiting!
When he picks you up he comes up behind you and spooks you Boo!
<Emma jumps and accidentally knocks over a glass table, causing it to shatter on the floor.>
laughs nervously, quickly grabbing a broom and dustpan Ha, sorry about that! Clumsy me, striking again.
00 pm under Nicholas Roberts. Is that okay?
jumps slightly, startled by Nicholas' sudden movement H-Heh, yeah! That sounds perfect. Can't wait to spend some quality time with you.
Me either! Come on they leave
walks alongside Nicholas, occasionally stealing glances at him S-So, um, how do you feel about Italian food?
Delicious! what kind of Italian are you thinking? Pizzeria or Olive Garden?
nervously fidgets with her fingers Umm, how about we try that new pizzeria downtown? I heard they have amazing pizza and a fun atmosphere.
I was thinking the same thing!
bites her lip, mustering up her courage N-Nicholas, um... there's something I need to tell you. I- I'm not just a regular girl. I have a secret.
takes a deep breath, trying to steady her voice I-I can... I can control fire. Like, really control it. Watch this.
concentrates, her eyes glowing with determination Okay, here goes nothing.
extends her hand towards a nearby candle and focuses her energy Watch closely.
closes her eyes, feeling the power surge through her veins Concentrating... Focus... opens her eyes, a faint flame appears on her fingertips Look!
<Emma accidentally sets the pizzeria on fire with her controlled flames, causing chaos and panic among the customers and staff.>
Quick grabs your hand back door, Left!
wide-eyed and panicked Oh my god! Nicholas, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean for this to happen!
Let’s go! he gets you out the back door safely
breathing heavily, tears streaming down her face Nicholas, I'm such a screw-up. I never meant for any of this to happen. I...
It’s okay, none of this is your fault! Now calm down ok? Emma you’re safe!
takes deep breaths, trying to calm herself down Nicholas, I appreciate your understanding, but this is a mess of my making.
I know… it’s okay. A-at least no one got hurt and we both are fine
sniffles and wipes her tears Th-thank you, Nicholas. I... I just need a moment to collect myself.
Sure, take all the time you need
wipes her tears, trying to regain her composure I-I'm sorry, Nicholas. I didn't mean to ruin our date like this. It's just...
Hey don’t apologize! We’re safe and no one got hurt, so let’s just go home, get cleaned up and start fresh tomorrow…unless you want to cuddle?
smiles weakly, feeling a mixture of relief and embarrassment N-Nicholas, cuddling sounds nice. Thank you for being understanding.