Life in the Stacks: A Library Drama part 24
April 14, 2010
Emma Thatcher paced back and forth in the library lobby. Stopping to look out the window for the millionth time, she bit her newly manicured thumbnail. She had gone all out for the ball, buying a new dress and having her hair and nails done. She still couldn’t believe Emery Pratt had asked her to the dance, and when he called to say he’d have to meet her there she just knew he wouldn’t show. The throbbing in her head started to match the bump of the music coming from the upstairs meeting room.
The door behind her opened and Emma turned around to see Kimberly run in out of the snow. “I can’t believe it’s snowing in April. Who knew Mother Nature would take Snow Ball literally.”
Emma smiled. “I know, the theme was supposed to be a snow globe, not an actual blizzard. You look great. Are you flying solo tonight?”
Kimberly blushed as she smoothed out her navy halter dress. “Not really. You look nice too; silver looks great on you.”
“Thanks,” Emma cocked her head. “What did you mean by ‘not really’?”
Emma was glad to have someone take her mind off Emery’s arrival.
“I’m meeting Mica Johnson.”
“Cool,” said Emma. “I didn’t know you two were an item.”
“We’re not,” answered Kimberly. “I kinda made a deal with Lola.”
“Lola? You mean that emo chick?”
“One really shouldn’t judge, library girl.”
Emma spun around to see Emery standing by the door. She smiled and let out a breath she felt she’d been holding in for ages. Her stomach flip-flopped as Emery approached holding out a small wrist corsage.
“You look awesome,” said Emery, as he slid the delicate flower over Emma’s slim wrist. “Sorry I’m late. Mom’s car broke down and I had to catch a ride with Peter.”
Emma giggled as she blushed. “You look pretty good yourself.”
“Should we go upstairs?” Emery asked. “Sounds like the party’s already started.”
Emma looked at Kimberly. “You want us to wait till Mica gets here?”
“I’m here.” Mica stood in the doorway, brushing the snow off his broad shoulders and shaking out his curly hair.
Fixing his stare on Kimberly, his mouth dropped open as a single word escaped from it. “Wow.”
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