Breakfast was a bit of a disaster for Emerald, to say the least.
It was pretty obvious as soon as they sat down that everyone was staring at them. Andrew didn't seem to mind, but Emerald felt like she was under a microscope. Jake's comment that morning had made it clear he knew about their feelings, but did Haley and Aunt Silvia know too? Emerald wasn't sure, and she wasn't sure why she cared so much. It was her life, after all.
Once they were finished eating, everyone helped to clear the table and put away the leftovers, and the group moved inside to the kitchen.
"So, Mum, I was wondering if maybe you could drive me and Emerald to the mall this morning?" Haley asked hesitantly, leaning on the kitchen counter and looking between Aunt Silvia and Emerald with a hopeful smile. "I wanted to
