Alison actually felt nervous as she drove to Rosewood High. She had been assumed dead for over 2 years and now she was back, ready to face every question and insult that everyone had for her.
She exited the car, and walked inside, ignoring the look several students gave her. How things have changed she thought to herself. Before she used to controll this school, everyone wanted to be Alison Dilaurentis or be friends with her. They wouldn't dare to even look her way. She found herself not being bothered by her current situation she was just happy to be back. She realised she has changed over the past two years. Having a psychopath hot on your trail tend to make people more gentle. Suddenly her thoughts were interrupted by the bell.

She went to her first class, algebra, entering the room in nervous steps, though not showing it to the other students who were looking at her with wide eyes. Their looks were curious and questioning. How she wished she wasn't here right now. Or that her friends were in the same classes as her. But then again Ali has been gone for two years and missed school, she had to go on two years of schooling. Here I am high school, she thought. The only fun with high school is that you are going there with your friends and all Alison's friends were going to graduate this year. That's what you get for running away. She looked around for an empty seat and all of them were taken except one, next to a long haired, blonde girl. Alison sighed and walked over, preparing herself for the questions. She sat down next to the other girl who immediately looked at her and smiled a wide smile.

"Hello," she greeted in a cheery british accent that surprised Alison. She sounded so happy that Alison couldn't help but smile back at the stranger.

"Hi." She answered back. The other girl extended her hand towards her.

"The name's Nico, and you?" oh, so she didn't know Alison's story, well, that's a relief isn't it?

Alison shook her hand. "Alison, nice to meet you too. Are you new here?" Nico nodded her head.

"Yeh, transferred here from England recently and loving it here. It's so different from my hometown but I still miss it sometimes. What about you? Are you new here?" she spoke in a thick british accent that it was sometimes hard for Alison to understand, but she managed.

"Eh no, I have been...away, for the past 2 years but now I'm back and ready to return to my old life..." she heard a snigger from across the room and spotted a brown haired girl looking at her and sniggering.
"Anything funny about what I said?" Alison asks with a frown, her old self coming out in the light.

"Just your words," the girl answers. "You have been missing for 2 years, presumed dead, and you think that you can just to return to your old life? That won't happen queen bee, I controll the school now, zombie." she mocked. Alison felt actually hurt by her words. Sure Alison used to be ten times worse than the girl but everyone deserved a second chance right. Instead of showing that she was hurt Ali did what she does best and acted indifferent ready to come back with a better remark. Before she could open her mouth Nico cut in.

"Hey, stop with that nonsense! What has she ever done to you?" Nico defends her suddenly, surprising Alison to no end.
"She just came back from the dead as you say and you treat her like crap. Have some selfrespect and mind your own damn business bitch!" she screamed. The other girl had a look of surprise and fear on her face, she immediately turned around.

"Wow, no one has ever defended me like this," Alison began speaking, when she rememberd someone who did defend her like this and made her feel safe and happy. "Well, except for one person." she began but trailed of, feeling old feelings resurfing. She had a pained expression on her face. Nico immidietly realised that the person Alison was talking about must have been important to Alison. Nico wanted to know more about this person that clearly meant everything to Alison. She didn't mean to put her nose in others people buisness but before she could react she heard herself say:

"Who?" She mentally face palmed herself. Alison had a lot on her mind if she was faking her death for two years and here she was asking stupid questions.
" I am so sorry I don't mean to be noisy, you don't have to answer. I know that we just meet but it's something about you that just feels familiar "

Alison only looked at the girl and smiled.

"Her name's Emily."

During the lunch break, Alison spotted Emily and the rest of her friends. She felt her heart almost stoping just by looking at Emily. Nico saw Alison stand still like a statue and her gaze flicked to what Alison was looking. She was looking at a pretty ravenhaired, tall girl that was sitting at a table with three other girls. Her mind automatically went back to the conversation she had with Ali earlier. she decided to speak to get Alison out of her trance.

"That's Emily right?" Alison nodded.

"She's pretty." Nico continued giving Alison a knowing smile which only made Alison chuckle.

"Come on Casanova." Alison pulled her to the table where Emily sat.

"Hey guys this is Nico, I met her today in the algebra class, Nico this are my friends Hanna, Aria, Spencer and Emily."

"Nice to meet you all. Sorry my British accent I'm from England."

"Don't apologize it's sexy. " A cute blonde said, I believe her name was Hanna.

Nico laughed and sat beside Emily. She decided she wanted to know more about the girl that Alison was so obviously crushing on. Even though she didn't know Alison that well, Ali seemed like a nice girl despite what everyone else said so Nico decided she wanted to help her get her dreamgirl.

" Emily was it right?" The girl next to her nodded.

" I have to say you are really pretty. " She looked at her confused and mumbled a thank you. " Are you dating anyone?" All the girls at the table were staring at her with wide Eyes. Alison looked like she was about to break Nico's jaw. Spencer and Aria noticing the tension decided to cut in. " Well our class starts in a few minutes we should head to the classroom. See you around." The girls left leaving only Nico and Alison at the table.

"What the hell were you trying to do?"

"Obviously what you don't have the guts to do."

"Really and what's that?" Alison said while she was glaring at Nico.

"Ask Emily out. I'm really good at reading people and it's so clear that you love Emily. Your eyes just lit up when you see her. And hers lit up when she sees you. But you are both to scared to admit your feelings towards each other that I as the good friend I am decided to intervaine."

Alison only looked at her she didn't know if she should be angry or happy that Nico was trying to help her.

"I can't?"

"Why not? Nico asked as if it was the simplest thing to do

"Alison Dilaurentis is not gay." She said sadly and decided to change topic.