The Start of Something New (2)
Good news has flown by as Lily turned 10 after her birthday. "SISTER EMMA, I GETTING DISCHARGED IN FOUR DAYS! Can you come and pick me up with Brother Noah?" "OF COURSE!!"
-------Four Days after--------
Noah was waiting for Emma at the station, "Noah, to your left," Emma shouted as she ran to him and hugged him, "Let's go!"
"It seems like you're the one getting discharged," he claimed as they headed to the hospital, locking hands.
Reaching Lily's room, Emma leaped over to her, "My beloved Lily," kneeling down, she pulled up a small bouquet from behind, "You're my number 1. CONGRATS GIRL!!" Tugging Lily into her arms. Noah watched in amazed, "Wow-"
Squeezing Lily, "...Sister Emma, I can't breathe." "My bad," as she released her, she asked, "Should I call the cab now?" "But I want to take the train back," Lily said nervously knowing they might refuse.
Emma doesn't know what to do and turns to Noah for an answer, "YOU-... have to be careful then, and if you get tired you must tell one of us." "OKAY!"
Heading into the station and in the cart, it began to get crowded after a stop or two. Lily stands by the left side door with Noah supporting her and Emma stands on the right. At the following stop, the train stopped a bit too fast making Emma lose her balance, as she was about to trip. She landed on something hard, "Gotchu."
"Oof, thanks" after balancing herself, she gave another thank you, making eye contact, "OH." He flashed a smile, "Fancy seeing you here too."
"Where are you going?" Emma asked curiously. "Home, I just finished my shift." "Ohh, nice. Did Mimi make you work out with her?" she asked while laughing. "Yeah, feel my arms, it's like it gonna burst." Devin teased. "Show off," she said as she slaps his arm. While they were on the other side goofing around, Noah's side was a bit ice-cold, "Huh, I see," Noah muttered as he glared at them.
After countless stops, Lily soon called out to Emma, "Sister Emma, next stop." "Sister Emma?" Devin snicker. "You got a problem?" in a stern tone she said while tilting her head. "Whoa, fix your head, it's about to fall." as he messes her hair around, "You remind me of the horror movie I watched not long ago," he said while laughing. She gave him a half-hearted laugh and said goodbye.
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"I'm finally home," Lily exclaimed after entering their apartment.
"Lily, go shower first. Pasta will be ready when you are done," Noah instructed while setting her belongings down. She started running to her room shouting, "I'M HOME!"
After helping Lily pick out an outfit, Emma went over to the kitchen, "Do you need help with anything?"
Noah who stood behind the kitchen counter gave her a long stare and started walking towards her. She instinctively took a few steps back and met a dead end. (Deja Vu?)
He places his hand on the wall, locking their eyes onto each other, "You really don't have fear for guys, do you?" he leans closer as he speaks. "What are you talking about?" unable to look away. "The guy on the subway..." Noah mentioned as he glared at her, "it's the same one when I called you right."
Emma couldn't help but find him cute. She took the courage and leans towards him too, "Are you jealous?" touching his forehead with hers. She continues to lean closer.