It's been a day since Emma got back home.
And she can't stop day-dreaming about Jeremy.
Jeremy
Hi. I thought you'd forgotten about me. ;)
Emma
Actually - I just wanted to text you the address of the place for us to meet.
Emma
We'll swap phones and then all of this will finally be over.
Jeremy
Do you really mean that?
Jeremy
Do you really want things to be over for good?
Emma
Meet me at the cafe near our school in two days.
Jeremy
FFS, Emma – stop avoiding the question.
Emma
I'm not avoiding the question, Jeremy.
Jeremy
I told you. I'm sorry, Emma.
Jeremy
People can change. I've changed. For the better.
Emma
What makes you think that you've changed?
Jeremy
Let's hang out, and I'll show you in person. :)
Emma
No. You and I are just nothing. And will never be anything. EVER.
Emma
Maybe that's just who I am.
Jeremy
No, that's not who you are.
Jeremy
You only started acting this way after you found out that I remembered what happened at the party.
Jeremy
You're sarcastic and sassy sometimes, sure. But you're also kind, warm and funny. That's the real you, Emma.
Jeremy
So, I'm asking you again...will you forgive me?
Jeremy
God damn it, Emma.
Emma knew deep down that her 'hatred' for Jeremy was never too real.
She just wanted for him to remember how he treated her that night and apologize.
And he had done that - over and over again.
But, for some reason, Emma felt scared to tell Jeremy how she really felt about him.
She felt paralyzed by her fear. Unsure of how to move forward.
Jeremy
You say you 'don't know' because you're afraid of what the outcome might be.
Emma was shocked at Jeremy's perceptiveness.
Emma
Whatever. Don't tell me what I feel, Jeremy.
Jeremy
I'm not trying to tell you what to feel. I'm just trying to understand you.
Emma
Omg...since when are you so naggy?
Jeremy
I told you. I've changed. :-)
Emma
Things between us are complicated – ok?
Emma
Maybe I'm having trouble right now deciding whether or not to accept your apology...
Emma
...but that's not the real issue right now.
Emma
You asked me if things would be different or if they would stay the same, right?
Jeremy
That's right, princess. ;)
Emma
Well...I just don't want to get hurt.
Emma
And in order for me to not get hurt...I feel like I need to stay away from you.
Jeremy
What?! But that doesn't make any sense! At all!!
Emma
It makes total sense.
Emma
You've hurt me before...really badly.
Emma
And I'm afraid that all you will do is keep on hurting me.
Jeremy
Emma, that's not me anymore. I promise.
Jeremy
Yes - maybe that WAS me - the old me. But you've changed me.
Jeremy
The only thing that matters to me is you.
Emma
I don't know, Jeremy.
Jeremy
I want to make it up to you. At the very least, let me be your friend.
Jeremy
If it turns into something more...so be it. But no pressure. Just friends.
Emma
Jeremy, I don't want to have anything to do with you.
Emma
I'll see you in two days.
Jeremy sadly stared at Emma's phone.
Slowly but surely...he began to lose hope.
