Chapter 35: Honestly & Truthfully

A FEW DAYS BEFORE HIGH SCHOOL PROM (SENIOR YEAR FOR JOSHUA, SOPHOMORE YEAR FOR EMILY)

“Joshua," said Emily.

"What?" asked Joshua.

"I like you."

Joshua have a grinned across his face and asked, “How long?”

Emily looked at him with a smile on her face, “For-For a long time now.”

“You’re following me around all the time and all day long just to tell me this?”

“Yes.”

“What are you hoping to get?”

"Well, your feelings."

"What about my feelings."

"I want to know how you feel about me."

"You wouldn't care about my feelings."

Emily frowned at him. "What do you mean?"

"I meant do you really care about my feelings?"

"Yes. Yes, of course I would," said Emily. "You know I do." Defending herself from Joshua's accusation.

"Promise?"

"Promise."

"Okay," said Joshua, nonchalantly.

“Well, what's your answer?" asked Emily, after a few seconds of silence.

"What?"

"Your-Your honest opinion about me. You know-The truth.”

“What?” questioned Joshua, with a frowned.

“I want to know