Chapter 35

I relayed the events at history class to Victoria. "Why didn't I know about this side of him before?" I asked when I was finished. "Apparently, there's a lot of things you don't know about him. I'm guessing he was always like that, but you didn't noticed because you were smitten with him." Tori surmised. "I guess you're right." I replied, looking up when I noticed Tyler entering the cafeteria. As he walked over to the cafeteria line, a girl from the cheer leading team walked over to him and started to flirt with him. It was obvious that she was trying to get his attention. I turned my attention back to my lunch as I felt my heart rate quicken and my stomach drops. I felt my hands tremble as I took up my taco and bring it to my mouth. I didn't know why it did that, but I knew I didn't like it. I mean, why would I care that a gorgeous girl was trying to get his attention? We weren't really dating after all, so I shouldn't care. But telling myself that didn't stop my heart from racing or my mind to stop swirling with unwanted thoughts. Why was I feeling like this? After all, there's no way I'm developing feelings for Tyler. No way. "Are you okay, Emily?" Tori asked looking at me suspiciously. I tried to clear all thoughts of Tyler from my head and nod. "Yes, of course." Tori still looked at me unconvinced but didn't say anything because Seth appeared from nowhere and sat at our table, followed by Tyler soon after. ++++++ When I got home that evening, I saw that Dad and Sarah were home. I walked into the living where they were both sitting. When I entered, they turn to face me, smiling happily. "What's going on?" I asked as I looked from one to the other with a confused expression. "We have some great news, Emily." Dad supplied. He then looked at Sarah indicating for her to speak. "We are going to have a baby!" Sarah exclaimed. "I'm pregnant." My eyes widen at her revelation and a big smile came over my face. "Are you serious?" I asked, looking at her and then to Dad. "Yes." Sarah said nodding her head. Dad nodded his head as well. "I'm six weeks along." "That's great!" I declared, walking over to where she sat on the couch and hugged her. I was really happy to hear this news. I've always wanted a brother or sister and now I'm going to get one. When I pulled away from Sarah, Dad said. "To celebrate, we're all going out to dinner this evening." "Really?" I asked looking at Dad. "Yes. It's been a long time since we go out to eat and this is as good a time as any." Dad explained. "We are leaving at six. I've made dinner reservations for seven." "Thanks Dad." I replied still with a smile on my face. I then turned away from them and head upstairs to my room. "Where are we going?" I asked Tyler for the umpteenth time. It was a week later, Friday and ever since we left school, Tyler has been driving me to an unknown destination. He didn't even tell me anything, but instead of turning in the direction of home, he took a different road. When I had asked him where we were going, he just told me that we are going somewhere, but he refused to share the location with me. "You'll soon find out." Was his response now. "I don't understand why I have to go with you." I replied. "Because, it will be great." He said as if that answered my question. I crossed my arms over my chest and stared in front of me. "Well why you won't tell me? You're such a meanie." Tyler took a quick look in my direction and then chuckled. "I know." After driving in silence with me watching the surroundings to our destination, the car finally pulled to a stop. I also noted that it took us thirty minutes to get here. I craned my neck to look out the window of the parked car. Tyler was parked in front of a building on our right side. I looked up and read the sign that was printed on the building in big, bold black letters. My eyes widen in surprise when I realized where we are. I turned to face Tyler. "You took me to a Skating Arena?" Tyler nodded. "I remembered when you mentioned that you haven't skated before. Why not give it a try now?" I shook my head, smiling. "You're always doing some unexpected things Tyler King, but anyways I don't mind this at all." I replied. I've always wanted to try roller skating, but never got around to do it. I turned back around and pulled the car door. "Come on. Let's go." When we entered the building, Tyler rented roller skates, knee pads and wrist guards for both of us. We then walked down a few steps to the skating area. We then sat on a bench and put them on. When I was done, I stood up. However, it wasn't easy as I felt my foot sliding from under me. I held unto the bench to regain my balance then sit down again. Gosh...this was harder than I had thought. "You know, I don't have any idea what I'm doing here." I said to Tyler as he finished putting on his skates and stood up without falling. Tyler laughed. "That's okay. I'll show you. It's actually easy. You'll get used to it in no time." Knowing how difficult it was for me to stand a while ago, I shook my head. "I don't think so." "First, you have to master walking with the skates on." As he said that, he moved across the floor without no problem at all. It was like second nature to him. He then skated back to me. "It's like riding a bicycle."