Together we're better.

I'll always have your back.

Emily's POV

To my surprise Koda didn't say nothing else to me. He just drove me back to school and we walked our separate ways. I can't help but, wonder what he's up to. Does he really believe I'm that stupid?

He's acting so weird. He's always staring at me and freaking out about my clothes and worried about boys checking me out. As if that would ever happen. After what he did no guy in this town gives me the time of day. Everyone avoids me like the plague.

I don't know what he's trying to do but, I wish he'd stop. I'd honestly rather him bully me. Then try and play with my heart again. I almost believed him when he broke out the water works. I have to give him props. he's good way too good at getting bin my head.

It's the end of last period and everyone is sitting on the edge of their seats. All wanting to be the first out when the bell rings. Why does the last five minutes of school feel a century long.

When the bells rings everyone rushed out at the same time. They were pushing and running over each other. I hung back. I don't feel like getting injured. I just want to make it home in one piece.

After the stampede was a far enough distance away from me. I made my way to the parking lot. I see Avery waiting for me. It's an awesome feeling. Having a sister. Having a blood relative. I welcome the warmth and comfort I feel having my sister near. I walk to the car and climb in.

"Hey sexy. How was school? Anyone notice you're new look?" She's asks as she playfully nudges my arm.

"No one but, Dakota. He completely flipped out. Forced me in his car. Just freaked out." I feel relieved to tell someone. I've always dealt with it by myself.

"He forced you in his car!? Why what did he do?" I asked in a voice that sound genuinely concerned.

"He said I looked sexy. He wanted me to change my clothes. He's acting so crazy keeps saying I'm his soulmate. He was even crying." I tell her truthfully.

"Sounds like he's obsessed. I don't know how you feel about him. I can't really give you advice." She replies.

" I use to be in love with him. I had a vision that we were older with a baby. We looked so happy. I've never seen myself truly happy like that. I really believed we were going to love happily ever after." I laugh at my own stupidity before I finish.

" He acted like he cared. Then Infront of the entire school he dumped me. Saying that I was a damn fool to think he was actually into me. He broke my heart. I thought I would never get over it. After the years he made my life hell. I should've been over it but, I still loved him even after everything. I wasn't hurt because humiliated me I was hurt because he didn't want me

I missed him." I tell her truthfully. I have never admitted that to anyone before.

"I think if you had the vision there's a big possibility that can be y'all one day. Don't write him off just yet."

"So how was your day?" I ask in a hope to change subject.

" Well I found a woman who knew our birth parents. She wants to meet us but, I have to warn you she's a little out there. But, she sent me this." She says as she hands my her phone. It's my birth parents. "I want to go but, I understand if you don't want to."

"Why would I not want to. Of course I want to go. I can't believe you found our parents. Avery that's amazing!"

" Also I have to go clean bout my apartment. I'm scared to go alone I was hoping"

"Like I would make you go alone." I say cutting her off.

"Can we go now? I have a job interview tomorrow and I got my transcripts faxed over to your school."

" Yeah just let me text my Mom. Someone needs to know where we are Incase something happens." I say as I pull out my phone to text mom.

"Thanks Emms I really appreciate it I have just been was freaked out since he broke in my apartment."

"We're sisters Avery I'm always going to be here for you. No matter what happens. You dont have to do things alone anymore. As far as I know you're my only blood relative." I say I'm hopes that she'll drop her guard and let me in.

"I'll always have your back Emms." She replies sincerely.

It's another three hours before we make it to Avery's apartment. I hate long car rides. So I take it as a good time to take a nap. I lean the seat back and fall fast asleep.

I wake up to Avery shaking me. I can't lie. I hate being shaked awake. I choose to stay quite. I don't want to come off as a total b***h. So I just got out of the car. Avery comes up beside me. It's clear to me she's nervous and It's completely understandable.

"You sure you want to do this now?" I ask her.

"I have to. The apartment owner is a real scumbag. I can't tell you how many people he's screwed over. My old neighbor beth was a week late on rent she came home. To find he not only evicted her. He also emptied her apartment leaving it all on the curb." She replies.

"Well, let's get it done." I say as I start heading to the apartment building.

When we make it to her apartment. It's completely trashed. I wonder what that creep wanted. I can't help but, feel concerned for Avery. I can't imagine how she must feel. He knew where she worked and lived. I wouldn't want to stay here either.

We spent the next hour packing and loading up the car. I wonder how she plans to get her furniture. I assume she's not and chose not to ask. It's not like I have anywhere to store it right now.

"Are you ready to go?" She's asks.

"Yeah. Did you get everything?"I ask.

"I got everything I need."

The car ride back was quite. Neither of us have talked since we left. I can't help but, feel bad that I got adopted by such a wonderful person. When I see how tough Avery's had it.

I envy her strength. She's only 16 years old jungling school and work. Living alone paying bills and buying all her own food. It's hard to believe. I could've ended up just like her. I'm so grateful for my mother.