Sequel: Halfway There

Almost Gone

Thirty-Four

“Hey, Emma!”, Carl says happily, as I just opened my eyes.

“What are you doing here?”, I yawn, sitting up. “Were you here all night?”

“Yep, pretty much,” Carl says, shrugging. “I slept, though.”

“Okay, well … ’night,” I say, falling back on the bed.

“Emma?”

“What?”, I whine childishly.

“Whatcha doin’?”

Trying to sleep.”

“Oh,” Carl says uncomfortably. “Umm … did you hear the news?”

“Carl, I just wanna sleep.”

“Alright, fine! I won’t tell you that Sam and Kate are getting married!”, Carl says, holding his hands up defensively. My eyes shoot open, as I jerk up in bed. “It’s true!”

“T-they’re getting married?!!!”, I practically yell.

“Yeah, and it got me thinking and …”, Carl says uncomfortably, staring at the ground. He glances up at me, getting down on one knee, and holding one of my hands in both of his. “Emma Kalliope Meade, will you marry me?”
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Suspence …

Will she say yes?