"Oh God!" Margot clutched her mom's arm. "Tell him to go! Say that I'm in the shower!"

I bit my lip as I pictured Emmanuel downstairs. The boy's timing was impeccable!

Mrs Saunders yanked her arm out of Margot's grip. "Margot!" She exclaimed, agasht. She frowned down at her daughter. "You want me to lie to Emmanual!"

Margot didn't reply she just drooped her head.

"Now listen to me," Mrs Saunders continued, "You, you two! " I jerked my head upwards, "Yes Riley." She raised her eyebrows at me, "Are both going to go downstairs to Emmanual and tell him what's going on!" She gave us a pointed look.

I gulped. This was going to be awful. Emmanual wasn't my boyfriend!

But secretly I was relieved, because finally the truth, the painstakingly honest truth that had been discarded for weeks, would come out!

Margot looked pleadingly at her mother for a second. Then she sucked in a breath, stepped around her mom and walked out of the room. Mrs Saunders gestured for me to get up and follow her.

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Emmanual's face lit up when he saw Margot descending the stairs. His smile instantly disappeared when he saw me round the corner too.

When I got to the bottom of the stairs he gave me a dubious look as I walked over to where he and Margot were standing.

Mrs Saunders came down the stairs, passed us and went into the kitchen. I knew that she was probably keeping within earshot. I would.

Emmanual spoke to Margot. "Hey I was nearby so I thought I'd just... pop in!" He smiled at her, but when she didn't smile back he looked concerned, "Is... that alright?"

I felt bad for him, since I used to pop in to the Saunders all the time!

Margot sighed and took his hands in hers.

"Manual, I'm sorry." She looked up at him, "But I have to break up with you." She whispered.

Emmanual furrowed his brow. Then he looked at me standing next to her.

I felt my heart drop into my stomach.

"It's because of you isn't it!" He looked at me accusingly, pulling his hands out of Margot's grip, his eyes were as sharp as daggers.

"It's not Riley's fault!" Margot intercepted.

Emmanual took a step back. "Margot you don't even like girls!"

"I like Riley!"

My heart rate was quickening.

Emmanual drew his hands through is curly hair. He took a sharp breath. He seemed angry but I knew it was probably because he was hurting.

He looked desperately at Margot. "Don't do this."

"Manual, it wouldn't be fair on you for us to stay together."

"And this is fair!" He gestured a wild hand at me.

"Manual I'm sor-"

"No." He cut her off. "Forget it."

He turned on his heel, marched to the front door and slammed it shut!

I breathed a sigh of relief. He was actually quite scary when he was angry.

Margot and I looked at each other. Her eyes were wide but soon her face softened and she smiled at me.

"Not exactly how I intended that to go." I said. "But I'm glad you finally did it!"

She pulled me into a hug.

Mrs Saunders popped her head out of the kitchen. "Well that was rather intense."

"Mom!" Margot protested, "You were listening the whole time!"

Mrs Saunders gave her a mischievous smile.

The front door opened. I half expected Emmanual to come storming back in!
But it was Margot's dad.

"I just saw Emmanual marching down the road, he looked furious!" Margot's dad said placing his work bag down in the living room. Then he walked over to us, and placed a kiss on Margot's head.

"What was up with him?" He gave Margot a concerned look.

Margot took a deep breath and looked up at her father.

"Dad," She gave me a nervous glance, I wondered what she was going to say?

"Riley and I are dating!"

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I slid in my file and closed my locker door. To reveal Margot standing behind it.

She smiled at me.

"How'd it go last night?" I asked.

I wanted to know how her dad was reacting to her telling him that she had just broken up with her boyfriend and was now dating a female.

When Margot had first told him, he was quite taken aback, but he handled it well.
He'd joking said "At least you're not pregnant."

Margot shrugged, "He's fine with it I guess. Was a bit shocked that's all."

I breathed a sigh of relief. "Well-" I started.

"Hey babes!" I turned around to see Skyler smiling widely behind me. She flung her arms around me and placed a hard kiss on my cheek!

I was so taken aback that I stood frozen in place. Skyler released me, she frowned at the stunned look on my face.

"Riley is something wrong?" She asked.

This was not good! Skyler had somehow got it twisted that we were actually something!

"Um uh- I uh-" I stuttered, not sure what to say.

Then I was abruptly pushed aside by Margot. She stepped between me and Skyler.

Skyler's eyes narrowed to slits. "Oh look it's Margot." she growled. "Why am I not surprised to see you with Riley."

I frowned, I didnt know Skyler didn't like Margot?

"Oh look... it's Dracula's wife." Margot sneered.

Skyler took a step forward! Margot folded her arms, refusing to be intimidated.

"Hey!" I intervened, I didn't want my new girlfriend to get pummelled by Skyler.

Skyler looked accusingly at me, then she sighed trying to look more relaxed. "So," She cleared her throat. "Riley would you like to-"

"No she wouldn't!" Margot cut in.

Skyler snapped her head back to look at her. "I'm not talking to you missy! Don't you have some AP class to be in!"

Margot opened her mouth to retaliate. I stepped in between them.

"Guys stop." I looked at Skyler and sighed, "Skyler I'm sorry I can't do anything with you..."

Skyler raised an questioning eyebrow. I looked at Margot and gently took her hand.
Skyler's eyes grew wide.

"I can't do anything with you because we're dating." I indicated our interlocking fingers.

Skyler's slammed her hand against the lockers, "I knew it!" She pointed an accusing finger at Margot. "You just couldn't stay away. You had a boyfriend but you just had to have more didn't you!"

Margot and I took a step back. I was way more frightened of Skyler than I was of Emmanual!

"- You couldn't keep your lovey dovey eyes off Riley at dinner the other night!"

Had that been why she'd kissed me!? To mark her territory?

"But you know what!" Skyler spat, "Whatever. You're both as pathetic as each other!"

Skyler pushed passed us and marched her way down the corridor, effortlessly knocking over a dustbin as she passed.

Margot and I stared after her, our mouths agape. Slowly I met Margot's gaze and after a few seconds we burst out laughing!

"Wow." Margot breathed as she moved to pick up the knocked over dustbin. "Skyler really is a character."

I nodded. "Gee I thought she was going to pummel you!"

"She was wrong you know..."

I looked at her. "Wrong about what?"

Margot flicked her hair over her shoulder. "You're way more pathetic than me!"

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A/N: a rather intense few chapters!
Ive been working hard on condensing the storyline. Tell me what you think, remember to like and comment.
Thank you very much for support!