Chapter 13

I grabbed my laptop, carrying it down the stairs with me and setting it on the coffee table.

"AJ, I forgot to tell you the good news," I said. "Dad and I are getting a puppy."

"That's awesome," he said, not really getting that excited.

"What's wrong? You love animals," I said.

"I, just, worried, I guess," he said.

"AJ," I said. "It will all work itself out in the end. You are an amazing person AJ."

"Thanks Lottie," he said, smiling softly. I started making faces at him so that he would truly smile.

A knock on the door caused me to stop.

"I'll be right back," I said. I stood up, heading out to the door, and answering it quickly.

"Hey, Em," I said, letting him into the house.

"Hey Lottie," he responded.

"Um, so there's someone who wants to meet you. I was Skyping with AJ and he asked to meet you. I should've asked you first or something, but he's having a really bad day and I didn't have th-," Emmett cut me off.

"Anyone important to you is worth meeting," he said.

"He's waiting," I said, blushing slightly at Emmett's words.

I led Emmett into the living room, sitting down on the couch and patting the cushion next to me.

"Emmett, this is AJ, my best friend. AJ, this is Emmett," I said.

"It's nice to meet you man," Emmett said.

"You too," AJ said.

"What is he to you, Lottie?" AJ asked, wiggling his eyebrows. "Like, you introduced me to him as your best friend, but what is he?"

"Her boyfriend," Emmett answered instantly.

"In your dreams," I said, rolling my eyes a little, but still blushing slightly.

"And yours Lottie, you can't hide it," AJ said.

I flipped him off instantly, causing him to laugh at me. I couldn't help but smile a little as both of the guys continued to laugh.

"You're really cute when you're angry," Emmett said after a second of laughing at me.

"Thanks," I muttered, trying to maintain that I was somewhat upset.

"She's not actually mad Emmett," AJ said.

"Oh screw off," I said, smiling at him.

"Hey, I've gotta go. Abby and Max wanna audition some girl to replace you. No one will ever be as amazing as you are though," AJ said.

"Alright. I'll see you soon," I said. He hung up the call and I turned my laptop off before turning to Emmett.

"So, what do you want to do?" I asked.

"It's up to you," Emmett shrugged.

"Come on," I whined. "You're the guest."

"I'm happy just seeing that beautiful face of yours," he said. I rolled my eyes at Emmett but flipped the TV on. We agreed on some reruns of Who's Line is it Anyways? and continued to joke about, even going to the extent of playing the games with the comedians.

"Lottie, how'd you meet AJ?" Emmett asked suddenly.

"Um, I don't really like talking about it," I said, meeting his eyes quickly.

"Um, Lottie, I, oh God," he groaned a little.

"What's up, Em?" I asked. "I won't be upset."

"I noticed the scars on your wrists," he said softly. He held both my hands in his, kissing the bracelets on my wrists.

"It was a while ago Emmett," I said. He took the remote, flipping the TV off and waiting for me to continue.

"You thought I was going to tell you?" I asked.

"Lottie, those scars can only mean one thing," he said. "I know you tried to kill yourself."

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