Argument

Emilia's P.O.V

I headed back home with a sad smile on. So I finally got to know Stephen's actual feelings for me, but it had to be a day before I was leaving for a goddamn town..

I rested all the boxes on one hand as I wiped a tear from my eyes. I needed to look cheerful so that I wouldn't get my sisters worried.

I suddenly remembered that Miley was coming back. She was the second daughter of the family. While, our sister, Dawn, was done with college five years ago, and was already working, Miley was going to finish this year, and she was twenty five, five years younger than Dawn. She worked as she studied, trying to make things easier for Dawn, but her work could only earn her a little, and she'd still need money from Dawn every once a while.

I wonder how she took the news when Dawn asked her to come back, saying we were moving to town..

Oh well! I'll just have to get home and see. I've not seen her for four years now, cause of college. Although there were holidays, she never came back, as it saved money rather than spending money and coming back when there wasn't even any food.

I got to the house. Miley was in the sitting room with Dawn. It seems I just walked in on a heated argument, as the tension was really uncomfortable, but they must have stopped the moment I came in.

"Hey lil sis". Miley said flatly, obviously waiting for me to leave so they'll continue their argument.

"Hi". I dropped the boxes on the floor, and moved to hug her. It was brief and kinda stiff. I didn't want to point out that she was much thinner than that last time I saw her. I pulled awy and gave her a small smile. "Welcome back". I grabbed my boxes, glanced at dawn, who then nudged her head toward the boxes

"What's that?".

"Oh". I looked at them briefly, before looking back at her. "They are farewell gifts from Mrs Smith".

Dawn shot a look at Miley as if saying "See? She's accepted". I really didn't like the atmosphere, so I hurried to my room and shut the door.

I dropped the boxes. Since she said I shouldn't open them yet, I placed them next to my luggage. I looked around, making sure I didn't forget anything. As I did, my hands suddenly flew to my neck, and I felt it — empty.

Where are my necklaces. I had three necklaces that were dear to me.

The first necklace was from my mother. She put it on me while I was still a kid, but was i grew, I usually took it off as it didn't fit everything I wore.

The second necklace was from Ria. She gave it to me as a gift for my sweet sixteen, which technically, wasn't so sweet.

The last necklace was the one I bought for myself. I love the strange red marble in between, the gold heart.. it was just so enticing. I spent a fortune on it. I checked the cupboard, and I saw the first two, but where was the one I bought?

I searched everywhere, and after I concluded that I must have lost it, I found it. It was lying under the bed. I wonder how it got there. I picked it up and put it on. I tucked the other two on the side of my small bag, which I used for high school..

I put the heart necklace on, and sat down on the bed, waiting for time to pass by. Boredom was killing me in there. I had no novels to read, as I have read them countless times. I then remembered that Stephen gave me one of his phone.

I pulled it out of the pocket of my oh-so-faded Jean and took a good look at it. I even sniffed it, and it smelled of Stephen: lavender.

I tapped the screen, then swiped it up, and it unlocked. I decided to call ria and Inform her that I'll be contacting her with this line, so she could save the number..

I dialed it, and it rang. She picked on first ring. "Stephen, what's up?". She quickly said.

I thought about pretending to be Stephen, but kicked against it, so I cleared my throat and said "Hey pumpkin?".

"Pumpkin?". She thought. "Hey — Em?". She asked.

"Yes, it's me". I replied.

"Are you with Stephen right now?". She chuckled. "Did you tell him? How did he react? What did he say? He likes you too right? Ohoho, stop keeping me in suspense please. Talk already". She squealed.

"You're not even letting me speak". I replied after she had kept quiet.

"Ok". She breathed. "Go on now".

"So..". I dragged playfully. "I went over..".

"Mm-mn?".

"I rang the bell..".

"Mm-mn?".

"And he answered the door, asking if it was Sarah. When I heard it..". I narrated the entire episode. When I was done, I kept quiet, and let her speak.

"Oh my gosh. It's the kiss part". She squealed so loud that I had to pull the phone away from my ears..

The sound of something shattering erupted the happy chat. "I'll call you back later". I said quickly, and disconnected. As I got close to the door, I could hear shouts, and yells. The voices were obviously Miley's and Dawn's. I pressed my ears against the door to listen..

"I said I won't".

"You have to. You're not the only one giving up on education. At least you've come this far —".

"That's why I must finish".

"I said NO! There is no money for that. Beside, now, at this point, education is helping nobody".

"Says who?".

"Me! Says me!".

"No matter what you say big sis. I'll complete my studies. It is only a matter of six months".

"Six months, two months, whatever. My no is no". Dawn said firmly. "You know what? I'm tired of this argument. Once you walk out that door Miley, there is no coming back". I couldn't help but gasp at the intensity of the situation.