Chapter 1 - School
Emily's pov
"Let's go already Em we'll be late". I heard Aria yelling from downstairs, just a sec! I walked over to my cupboard and grabbed out my new red top I had just brought pulling it over my head. zipping up my black skinny jeans I stepped in front of my mirror to look at myself checking If I looked ok, then slipped on my black flats. I pulled my hair to the side before applying lip gloss to my lips and headed out of my room to go downstairs. "Morning Em", Aria smiled at me. "what took you so long this morning"? I laughed and ignored her question. Picking up my bag I headed out the door in the direction of school. Aria is my best friend, well actually make that my only friend in this lame town. We have know each other since we were five and are practically inseparable. We do everything together and she's the Only one who knows the really me. on our way to school, Aria started talking to me which pulled me out of thought. "So Em do you have any classes today with girl crush"? I blushed, Aria she has a name you know, I glared at her before replying. yes I do 1st period English. Aria laughed, "well that explains the outfit". I rolled my eyes, please remind me why I told you about this? Aria smiled while hooking arms with me. "because I'm your best friend, who else were you going to tell about your crush on the most popular girl in our year"? I sighed yeah well it's not like she even knows I exist. " you never know Em, have you talked to her yet"? I stopped walking to face Aria. No way, I can't do that she wouldn't want to talk to me. "So what do you plan to do? Sit in the back of the class and stare at her"? I laughed, for now yes that's exactly what I'm going to do, look I might talk to her one day but today is not one of them. Please just let me enjoy the one class I have with her. it's not like I've seen you talking to Noel. "Okay fine point taken". I smiled knowing that I'd managed to get Aria to let it go for now.
Alison's pov
The locker door slammed shut, God Han not so loud, I sighed leaning against the locker. "Someone's still hung over". Han really it's too early for your sarcasm. Hanna laughed "sorry I can't help it, what do you have first period"? Err English you? Hanna shrugged "Maths I think, I'll catch you at lunch". I grabbed my books heading down the hall to first period. School was the last place I wanted to be right now and what was worse was the fact I had to sit in a class with a bunch of randoms. I hate English, Entering the classroom I couldn't help but notice a girl sitting by herself at the back of the room smiling. Has she always been in here? I thought to myself, it's been a week since the term started how have I not noticed her? I decided to walk straight pass my normal seat, third row across two seats down and walked over in her direction. Pulling out the seat next to her I placed my bag on the ground and put my book on the table. The girl was obviously not expecting this as she was clearly startled. I looked at her and smiled. sorry I should have asked is this seat taken? She smiled before replying, umm no. I nodded taking a seat, well then I'm Alison, whats your name?
Emily's pov
I was sitting at my desk, the same spot I always sit which gives me the best view of Alison without her knowing, reading my English book. I looked up to see Alison walking into the classroom. We accidently made eye contact and I quickly looked away, pretending to keep reading. I watched her out of the corner of my eye walk in my direction. Shit what is she doing? Why didn't she sit in her normal spot? Oh god... please no don't sit down next to me. It was too late I felt her pull out the chair next to me and sit down. My heartbeat immediately increasing, and as if that wasn't bad enough she spoke. "Sorry I should have asked is this seat taken"? I looked at her stunned trying to comprehend why she was talking to me of all people, before managing to say no. She then told me her name, and asked me for mine. She probably thought I was some new kid. I swallowed trying to calm my nerves and act normal and then smiled. I know who you are. I'm Emily I managed to say trying not to blush. "You do"? she questioned me. "Well then I take it you're not new here"? I laughed slightly, no I'm not. "Well then how come I don't know you"? God she asks a lot of question. I stuttered a little, I... i don't know there's not really much to know. I sighed with relief when I heard Miss Montgomery tell people to sit down and be quiet. I turned my attention away from Alison and tried my best to focus on the class. It was hard enough when Alison was in front of me but having her next to me made it even harder.
"Class this week is an assignment on your text book Romeo and Juliet, I want you to pair up with the person next to you and discuss who's doing what". My breath caught in my throat. Of all days Alison chose today to sit next to me, which means that we now have to be partners.
Alison's pov
The brunette smiled at me and I smiled back, Thinking to myself that Emily was a pretty name. why haven't I noticed her until now?. She said she's not new, yet I've never seen her. For some reason she seams intriguing, I want to know more. I wasn't paying any attention to the teacher like normally until I heard Emily speak to me again. "So I guess we are partners then"? I looked at her a little confused, and She smiled again, "you so weren't paying attention were you"? I laughed nope, but you were so at least one of us was. I gather we have to do this assignment together, are you ok with that? Emily nodded, and I could tell she was just as tense as she was when I sat down. I reached out placing my hand on her wrist. I don't bite you know, despite what other people think around here I can be nice when I want to be. I saw Emily relax and take a breath, before whispering "I know I just...why did you sit here"?
well I noticed you when I walked in. I was sick of sitting by myself, But if you don't want me here I can move. I got up to leave but I felt Emily grab my arm. "No stay, at least that way we don't have to do this assignment by ourselves". Alright if you insist. So who's house is it going to be? I mean we're going to have to see each other outside of school to work on this.
Emily's pov
House? Oh god is she kidding? Does she not realise I'm only just able to speak to her now, I can't see her outside of school too. Not wanting to just invite myself to her house, I spoke up. Um my mums away at the moment so we can work on it at mine if you would like? Alison nodded, "sure how about tomorrow after school"? Umm I have swim practice till 4. She smiled "so you're on the swim team"? I nodded trying to keep the conversation short before saying something too embarrassing. "Well it just so happen I have detention until 4, How about I meet you in the locker rooms and then we can go back to your place"? I laughed not surprised that she had detention. I couldn't help but ask her, do you even know where that is Alison? Alison rolled her eyes, Cleary amused at my joke. "Yes I do actually". The bell finally went for the end of class and boy was I grateful, I got up and headed towards the door letting Alison walk out first. "See you around Emily", I nodded yeah see you tomorrow Alison.
I cannot believe I just did that. I just had a full on conversation with Alison, the queen bee, The girl I've been crushing on for a year. I could feel my heart beating faster as I tried to calm down from this morning's event. Today was going to be a long day, and I couldn't wait to tell Aria all about it. Walking into psychology I saw Aria and smiled before taking a seat. OMG you will never guess what happen. Just as I was about to tell her I was interrupted by the teacher. "students please take your seats we have a test first thing today, You are to all be silent from now until the end of the class". Err I sighed sinking into my seat and opening up the test paper that had been placed in front of me. I had studied all night for this test yet nothing was making sense what so ever, and I had a feeling it was because of Alison. I couldn't get our conversation out of my head, She sat next to me willingly, and now we were some how paired for our English assignment. I so wasn't ready for this and I needed Aria's help.
After class I had no time to chat, I had a lunch swim team meeting with the coach and I couldn't miss it. The last class of the day was French and although it's my favourite class I couldn't wait for it to be over. The end of the day finally came, and I practically ran to my locker and went outside to meet Aria. Smiling when I saw the small girl already waiting for me. "Ok spill", she said, and it was almost like she knew what had happened. She sat next to me! Then she asked me my name then I.. we.. Homework.. Tomorrow.. My house..Omg.. My house.. Alone.. Help. "Wow Em calm down". I can't look, I was sitting in my normally spot minding my own business, and she came and sat next me. I was right she has no idea who I am, she asked If I was new to the school. Aria laughed, and I nudged her. That's not funny, she smiled "come on Em it is a little". your mother so kindly made us pair up for our English assignment with the person next to us and now I have to do homework with her together, alone after school at my house tomorrow and im totally freaking out.
Alison's pov
I was sitting on Hanna's bed with her reading a magazine before she started talking to me. "So what's up with you today? This morning you were pretty much screaming screw the world, and now you can't even sit still". I laughed at her, nothings up why? "Ali really I know you, now whats happen"? I couldn't contain myself anymore, ok so I meet this girl today in my English class, and omg she's so pretty and like I couldn't help myself. So I went and sat next to her. I asked if she was new but she's not apparently she knows who I am. she probably already hates me. I buried my face into a pillow. " aww you like her don't you?". I looked at Hanna, I don't know ok all I know is I can't get her out of my head. Her smile, her eyes, omg and her laugh. "So what are you waiting for ask her out". Hanna seriously I cant do that, I don't even know if she like girls. besides you're the only one who knows that im bisexual. The rest of the school thinks im completely straight I have a reputation to uphold. Hanna rolled her eyes at me, "Are you going to talk to her again"? Yes we have to do an English assignment together and im going to her house after school. "What's her name"? Emily, I smiled as the thought of her re entered my head. She said she's on the swim team do you know her? "Yeah I think I know who you're talking about tall, long brown hair tan skin"? Yes that's her I say as I get off her bed and collect my stuff. If you tell anyone about this Han I'll kill you." Ali chill your secrets safe with me". I nodded good thanks Han, wish me luck. "You don't need it" yes I do she's the only person I've ever been around that can makes me nervous, in a good way. Han smiled at me before I left. leaving Hanna's I headed straight home. I may be the "queen Bee who acts all carefree and all, but right now all I can think about is if Emily would like me too, and the feeling in my stomach when I think about that is something I'll never forget.