Chapter 2

Emily had been back in Florida for a week now and she was so excited. Her mother owned property in Virginia, New York and Florida and of all those places, Florida was the best. The weather was perfect, the ocean, Disney close by and their home there was amazing. they lived in Lake View an affluent neighborhood, very private and peaceful. The school she was going to go where Alex attended was 40 minutes away which wasn't so bad since she had a car.

Now they were going to visit Alex and her mother and she was so excited. She couldn't wait to see her best friend, hug her and talk to her and tell her she was back for good. she chose to wear tight blue jeans, a red top and she tied her hair in a pony tail.

When they to the house and got out of the car. Alex and her mother lived in Cherry Hills a nice semi posh warm neighborhood where you would see kids playing in the streets, skating and just having fun.

Emily looked at her mum who winked at her and she knocked the door. She heard the footsteps and the door opened revealing Alex. Alex had grown beautiful but was still the Alex she had known. She was wearing grey and white sweatpants, light pink top and her glasses. Her hair was in a simple pony and she had grown taller too. She seemed to be 5'9 now. "Hi Lexi." said Emily sweetly.

"Em! Oh my God Emily!" said Lexi and she jumped into her best friend's arms in a hug unable to believe Emily was actually here! She had last seen Emily 2 years ago when she had come to visit for just a week. "Oh my God Em! I missed you! When did you get here? How long are you here?"

"Relax Lexi. Are you going to invite us in?" Alex released Emily blushing when she noticed Elizabeth smiling at her. "Aunt Liz!"

Emily watched as Alex hugged her mum and chuckled. Alex had always been such a hugger. Emily remembered when she was 5 when she had fallen down the swing and was crying when Lexi told her a hug always made things better and then hugged her. She smiled at the memory. She was brought out of her memory when a voice in the house said, "Alex who is it?"

"Guess mum is anxious. Come on in."

Emily and Elizabeth entered the house. Amy looked around the familiar hallway looking at the new photos of Alex and Adam her older brother.

As soon as Caroline saw Emily, she engulfed her in a huge hug.

"Why am I always the last one here?" said Elizabeth mock pouting.

"I guess I am more noticeable…" teased Emily and the girls giggled.

"Liz! It's so good to see you. Tell me you are here for a long time this time!" said Caroline hugging her friend.

Despite the distance, they were very close. Caroline had not grown up rich and she only became a part of the Prentiss social circle because of her husband and his business. Even then, the Prentiss family were way richer and of higher status than them but Elizabeth never showed it unlike the gossip filled women she was forced to endure while attending social events with who looked down on anyone. She had no real friends except for Elizabeth.

Alex grabbed Emily's hand and dragged her to her bedroom and they shut the door.

"So tell me. How have you been? When did you come here? How long are you here?"

"Hey…hey slow down Lexi!" said Emily smiling at the excited look her friend had. "Well to answer your questions, I have been very fine, I came a week ago and I am going to be here for a long time."

"What do you mean a long time?"

"Well, let's see, I am going to do my junior year, senior year and college in here…I would say that's a long time…"

At that Alex squealed and hugged her. "I can't believe it. What about your mum and her job? Are you coming to stay with me here with me?"

"No. I will be at our house. Mum applied to be based here in the States. Of course she will have to go to Viginia from time to time as she will have some assignments but she will be based here in the States and the assignments won't be too taxing."

"Oh I am so happy for you. I know how long you have wanted to come and learn here. So which school are you going?"

"Preston…"

Alex gasped… "You are coming to learn with me?"

"Of course. I haven't seen my best friend in like what 2 years? I need all the time with you and beside; going some other school would mean being the new girl without any friend!"

"I get it. Oh my! I am so happy. Liv is going to be surprised."

Emily had heard a lot from Alex about Olivia. She remembered when they had both came out to each other. Emily had been so worried to tell Alex she was gay. Alex was the first person she told even before her mum.

She had written an email to Alex afraid to tell her over the phone. She remembered waiting anxiously for the reply. She would check mail every day. Alex had eventually called her in response telling her she was also gay. They had been both relieved and had decided to tell their mothers who accepted it too.

Then Emily began to hear about Olivia. Seeing a photo of Olivia, Emily had approved and then last year, Alex and Olivia had started dating and were still going strong. "So when am I going to meet Liv?"

"Hmm, I will organize something. I will let you know."

"I will be a good girl. I promise. I won't give her a hard time…"

"Yeah right…" said Alex and Emily laughed.

She had also seen pictures of Alex's friends and had particularly had a crush on a beautiful blonde whose name was JJ. She wondered if she was still at Preston and what she would look like in person. They spent the afternoon catching up till they were called down for lunch.

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