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Emily spent the rest of the day lounging around.
"What's wrong kid?" her father asked plopping down besider her on the couch.
"Dad." She said
"yeah." he said smiling
"Why didn't you tell me the truth?" She asked
"Truth about what?" he asked confused
"About mom." She said
"What about her?" her father asked looking at the television. Emily quickly shut it off.
"That she's not really dead." She said
"Emily." he said
"Why didn't you tell me the truth?" She asked as tears poured out of her eyes
"Because Emily, what was I supposed to tell you. You were three and half years old when she left. What was I supposed to say Emily sweetie it's okay mommy won't be coming back home because she's starting a new family." He said looking at her
"You shouldn't have lied!" She cried running up the stairs. She threw herself onto the bed crying.
Justin was walking back from church when his boys past by in the truck.
"Yo Justin! Small game at Finnley park!" Jermaine yelled from the driver's window. Justin smiled as they drove off.
"Hey Justin!" Viki yelled walking up behind him.
"Walking for a change I see." Justin smiled
"Very funny. The car is in the shop." She said snapping her game.
"What a shame. You could have given me a ride home." he snapped his finger
"really Justin." She frowned at him.
"I'm only playing. What's up?" he asked
"well I was wondering since you're dating this Emily girl she's obviously going to be a part of the group."
"yeah, what are you getting at?"
"Well I was thinking what better way to help her fit in then a girls sleepover. I can introduce her to the girls."
"You mean the beasts with pom poms." he laughed
"really Justin! You can be so mean. I'm only trying to be nice."
"Alright Viki. I'll give you Emily's number." He said
"Good!" She cried pulling out a pad and pen. She penciled down the paper.
"we're going to have so much fun. She'll love us!" Viki smiled as she turned away her smile faded into a sly grin.
Justin shook his head. He wasn't sure if her attempts at helping her fit in were purely good. It wouldn't do her any harm to meet the other girls. Betty was probably the best out of the group. Very straight forward kind of girl. Told you what she thought and voiced her say all the time. In fact she was bullheaded. Justin skipped up Emily's front stairs and rang the doorbell.
"hello." Justin smiled to the old lady who opened the door.
"Hello. Who are you looking for?" She asked
"Emily is she home?" Jusitn asked
"Yeah she is." her father said coming behind the old woman.
"Can I speak with her?" Justin asked
"She won't come out of her room." Her father sighed
"Is she okay?" Justin asked concerned
"Just upset with me. Why don't you call her." her father said
"Alright." Justin said turning around and hopping down the stairs. He'd have to call her tonight because he had to change for the game at Finnley park with the guys. He jogged home and changed into sweats and a wifebeater. He walked into the field where the guys were stretching and throwing the ball around.
"Finally!" Chris yelled as he got up from the grass.
"Let's play!" Justin yelled as he caught the football.
Joey snapped Justin the ball and a miniature play broke out. Justin tossed the ball into the air. Carter jumped up and caught it. he scored a goal.
"Carter if you worked with us we might just win." Joey said
"Go to hell." Carter growled.
"Ehhh he scares me." Chris said howling and running away.
"Chris get your ass in the line and block!" Justin yelled. Chris turned and got into his postion. After a small game the guys packed it in. Sweaty, dirty and smelly Justin walked home. He had dirt smeared across his left cheek and bits of grass caught in his hair. he had been pumbled by a pile on. When he got home he took a quick shower and ate dinner. He walked up the stairs holding the cordless in his hand.
"Hello." Emily sniffled picking up teh phone.
"Hey Em, what's wrong?" Justin asked
"Nothing. I'm just not feeling good today." She said blowing her nose.
"ooh I hope you get better." he said
"I'm not sick. I just don't feel good."
"Oh, what's wrong?"
"I'd rather not speak about it right now."
"Okay. So anyway Viki asked me for your number. She wanted to have some girls sleepover thingy."
"Uh oh."
"yeah well I gave it to her."
"Thanks a lot!"
"Sorry."
"Oh well, I guess it will do me some good to get along with the girls here."
"Yeah a lot of good trust me."
"So how was your day?"
"Well church was boring. My brother fell asleep during mass and started to snore. My mom slapped him to wake him up. Funniest thing yet. I played ball with the guys at Finnley park."
"sounds like fun."
"So is the car working well?"
"Yep thanks to you."
"Well I do what I can."
"Look I'm gonna go okay. I'll talk to you tomorrow."
"Alright bye Emily."
"Bye." She said hanging up.