Chapter 41

Emma’s POV

I literally thought my whole life had turned upside down, but it was the beginning of the mending of many of my relationships.

First, with Lily.

I sat far away from her in class, among the ‘zeros’, as Lily called them. People who had little to no appeal. I had begun to feel that way either way.

Someone passed me a note. I saw Lily’s poorly drawn heart shape on it and laughed.

“I’m sorry, Emma.” The note read. “I didn’t mean for that to happen. You’re a really pretty girl, you can’t blame me so much.” She drew a very funny face next to it.

I was still baffled, but I liked the fact that she was making a joke out of it. It made the air feel less tense.

“It really caught me unawares.” I replied to her and sent it back.

People were already looking at us and wondering how we were talking and laughing and exchanging notes barely an hour after the showdown in the lobby.

“I know. I’m so sorry. It’s messing with me again.