"That's shocking, I mean...when I went into the store I didn't plan on buying a puppy, just browsing that day really, but then I saw Irulan," Emily paused with a smile, "She just looked at me with those big brown eyes and I couldn't leave her there, I knew she was meant to be mine." She gave a little laugh, "The owner called in 'motherly' intuition."
"Yeah, I mean I spoil her but I have to be tough at times. I can't baby her forever," Emily flinched slightly when Irualn yelped and tried to sooth her. She glanced up at him a little confused at his question. Why the sudden change in behavior. Then she realized what she had just done. A blush spread across her cheeks even though she tried to hide it. She lifted her head and scooted away from him,
"I'm sorry, I didn't...sorry...I just...I'm a touchy-feely person. I can't really turn it off. I should, not everyone is like that. I'm sorry, I didn't mean anything by it. Trust me." Emily heart was pounding in her chest as she tried to make the color drain from her cheeks. It was true she didn't realize what she did, but sitting with him like that felt so comfortable, so normal, so...domestic she'd even say. But no, he was her friend, friends don't do that. Well...she did it with Calvin and Evan, but they were or were like brothers so it was different. When she did that with Jacen, she definitely wasn't thinking brother.
Emily felt the pressure of tears behind her eyes as the thought that she possibly ruined the whole afternoon arose in her mind. "I should go...I'm really sorry. I ruined everything." Emily picked up her bag and dug around for Irulan's leash.