Alicia

She couldn't believe how easy she fell into 7th form, she knew the upcoming months of study would be hard, probably the remaining of the year would be hard but she felt like she had enough support especially from her father who she loved more than anything in this world. Their relationship was like no other that Alicia had ever experienced, she was his princess and he was her biggest role model. She often thought about dating a guy that made her feel like a princess and tried to compare the differences between Peter and her father but of course there was just no match. Peter made her feel hot but that was it, it always seemed as if he wanted more and ultimately, whether it was getting in her pants or getting her in the back seat of his car he always wanted more but she loved him and in her eyes, that is all that matters. He loves her and she loves him and even if he rushes her into things a little too much he makes her feel exhilarated, he makes her feel different. On the outside there's a guy who's a doocebag who doesn't know the terminology of respect but in the interior she knows that through his façade there's a guy who's admitted that his parents slept in different bedrooms nearly his whole life, that they hardly talk and that his father's been banging his secretary. Deep inside she knows that there's a real man hiding somewhere in there and someone who wants to care for people; he just can't necessarily recognise it of find it himself but she knows that one day he will.

She walked in class and as she met Will's eyes she smiled in relief. They had grown close in the last month since they met and they mostly worked together but that was practically it. He had his own circle of friends and she had hers; granted she spent most of her recess studying or with Peter. She liked Will, especially because he had the same objectives as her and that was a relief because some days; due to arguments with her mother or lack of sleep Will would usually have the same notes as her so she could copy and vice versa with hers. "Hey" she smiled and he beamed in joy.

"Hey!" he replied as she slipped into the chair next to him and pulled her books out. "How was your weekend?" he asked and she just shrugged

"The usual, studied, looked after my brother, hung out with Peter. What about you?" she noted his face slightly grimace after she mentioned Peter but she was too focused in arranging her stationary to take note in anything else.

"It was good, we had our first game of baseball" he explained

"Yeah I heard! Congratulations by the way! Liz and I were going to come down and watch but I ended up staying at Peters place" she explained and that's when she really noticed his face falter.

"Yea it was a pretty good game. You stay at Peter's place?" he asked and she nodded.

"Sometimes, his parents are usually out of town and I'm aloud to" she shrugged and snatched his homework notes.

"Did you read through that whole book" she asked in shock as she read through the notes and he chuckled.

"Yeah, you told me to" he simply said and she looked back at him in disbelief.

"Yes but I didn't actually think you would" she chuckled

"You read it"

"Yes but I read it over the holidays, you read the whole book and managed to write some notes overnight" she shook her head in amazement as she set the paper back down and she could feel his gaze on her.

"Well it worked and you were right, I did learn more but as an alternative I lacked more sleep than usual" he replied making her laugh. He always made her laugh at all odd times of the day and she found it fascinating; that someone as so casual and outgoing as him could be an actual nice guy rather than all the other doocebags in school.

"Hey Will" one of the girls said as they brushed past him and giggled as he waved towards them.

"Seems like you already have a few admirers around here" she noticed and grinned. He laughed and she noted him blush lightly.

"Yeah, I'm not really interested though"

"Are you going to that party this weekend?" she asked out of the blue and he glanced back.

"Yea, I heard about it, it's at Matts. Are you going?" he asked and she just shrugged

"Depends if Peter is, I might see you there"

"I hope so" he replied and she took in his smile and felt her stomach turn. There it was again; that feeling. She couldn't describe what it was but every time they gazed into each other's eyes for more than five seconds she felt this overwhelming sensation.

"I really think we need to study more for this upcoming exam" he said as they ran through their notes and she nodded.

"Yeah, I agree. If we want to get a high mark, we could do lunchtimes?" she suggested and he lightly shook his head.

"I can't sorry, we have a meeting with my baseball coach. What about after school?" he suggested and she seemed momentarily stunned. They never spent time out of school together; granted they spent a lot of times walking around the school talking and laughing but never at each other houses. They lived several blocks away from each other and not far from school so she figured doing a little study at her house wouldn't do any harm in fact, with both their intellectual minds they would sure get a lot of work done.

"Yea sure, that's sounds like a great idea. My place? At four?" she asked and he too looked stunned by her offer

"Yeah okay, you sure?" she had to giggle at his hesitant behaviour and nodded her head.

"I'm sure Will, hopefully we can get some work done"

Will

He had know idea what this was but it felt weird. He'd only known her for over three weeks and they already started gaining a strong friendship which was weird for him because he never had an actual relationship in terms of friendship towards a girl that's until Alicia Cavanaugh walked in the door. The more he got to know her the more he liked her, she was extremely funny even if something she says isn't intended to be funny. She is extremely intelligent which is always attracting to any guy but she was somehow different, she worked differently compared to others. She had a mind of its own which worked in odd but intellectual ways and there was no doubt that she was clever. She was also caring and found joy in helping people; she even sometimes during lunch times went into the disabled department of school and read books to some of the students which made Will like her even more. She was fantastic, that was evident and he often thought that Peter Florrick the doochebag was not worthy anyone near her calibre.

He parked his Ute outside Alicia's driveway and took in the view of her house. It was at least by the looks of it two stories with a wide property surrounding it and he noted her car parked on the driveway. He grabbed his books and gently knocked on the door and with a few padded footsteps he was met with her beautiful happy smile. "Hi" she beamed and moved to the side letting him in.

"Hi" he smiled and she gestured for him to follow her upstairs.

"I would usually study in the dining room but my brother's in there so will go in my room" she explained and he nodded whilst gazing around the house.

"I like your house" he smiled

"Thank you" –there it was again, that breath taking beam that was so natural to her features.

They reached the top of the staircase towards her bedroom and as she opened the door he immediately noticed how big her room was. The king sized bed was placed on the far area of the room while her desk was near the window that looked out into the street. There was a study table placed in the middle of the area with papers and books scattered everywhere and he noted how beautiful the suns ray shone through the room. He suddenly wondered what it would be like in the morning when the sun was to rise and reflect her porcelain skin.

"You'll never guess what happened at lunch time today" Alicia's voice brought him back to the present as they sat on the table and carefully placed out their books.

"What?"

"Liz and I were walking across the gym and we caught Mrs Guverman and Mr Boid making out the office area!" she giggled as Will wore a look of shock and surprise.

"No way!" he said and she nodded certain eager to burst into laughter.

"I thought she was married?"

"She is, that's what makes it funny. You can't tell anyone Will!" she shot back but all he could do was laugh

"Will, I'm serious!"

"Okay okay, I won't tell anyone. Mrs Guverman really?... she looks like one of those red head passionate drama teachers except she's a Physical education teacher" he commented and she stared at him In somewhat of shock before bursting out into laughter and he joins.

"That is the funniest thing I've ever heard" she said between giggling and he beamed. They began studying, occasionally making easy conversation, she'd talk about how annoying her brother is or mention that her and her mother never really got on. He'd talk about his annoyingly irritating sisters and that he and his mother were close but he and his father weren't the best of roommates. About halfway through they had completely lost task of studying and instead were reminiscing on their childhood and the worst thanksgivings their families experienced. She couldn't remember the last time she laughed so much and he knew that she and Will –for the remaining of the year would be close friends. It was just obvious

"Alicia" –they were interrupted by what sounded like her father's voice coming up stairs. He gently opened the door and Alicia beamed as she saw him.

"Hi daddy" her father smiled and the looked over towards Will. Alicia followed his gaze and noted Will slightly tense.

"Dad, this is Will, were study partners" she explained and her father nodded his head gradually.

"Good afternoon sir" Will said and offered a warm smile one in which the older man did the same thing.

"It's nice to meet you. Alicia, there's a guy outside, he says he's here for you" her father says and she peaks out the window; a broad smile spreading across her features.

"Daddy, that's Peter, remember? He's my boyfriend" her father's face fell lightly and he swallowed awkwardly.

"Oh right… well… you can't go anywhere with him, remember? Study and then go out"

"Yes dad I know, Will is helping me a lot" she smiled over at Will "But I can still go to the party this Saturday night right?" she said in her sweet charming voice as she moved over towards the door and her father sighed before nodding his head.

"Yea, I guess so. I'm going to the supermarket soon, you want anything?" he replied softly and she nodded happily.

"Chocolate"

"Chocolate it is then, now hurry up and tell that boy outside to leave" he said it jokingly making Alicia chuckle. Her father waved goodbye towards Will before making his way down stairs, his whistling echoing around the house.

"I won't be long" she said to Will and he nodded off and she quickly ran downstairs.

Will

As he watched her interact with her father he couldn't help but smile, she was definitely a daddy's girl and her father turned out to be everything she said and he imagined. His hair was the same colour as hers, his chest was broad and his eyes lit up in adoration as he gazed into his daughters eyes. Will knew that her father was the kind of guy who couldn't stand the type of guys like Peter Florrick which made him secretly ecstatic; he didn't know why he hated Peter so much, there was just something about him that made Will's skin crawl.

As Alicia made her way downstairs Will slowly moved towards the window and noted Peter leaning against his car flicking a ball up and down until he was interrupted by Alicia running towards his way. Will slipped his hands in his pockets and tensed as he watched Alicia jump into Peters arms in which Peters hands were already roaming down her ass and he was trying to get his tongue down her throat. Will found himself shaking his head in disgust; that was another reason he couldn't stand the guy, he had no respect for Alicia's beautiful personality or her body. He treated her just like any other girl and he was currently touching her in inappropriate places in front of her own house. Her family home, her entire neighbourhood which stated the he definitely had no respect. Asshole.

She gently pushed him away much to Peter's disappointment and Will watched as they made conversation before she kissed him again -which made Will feel queasy and then watched Peter reverse out of the driveway. He moved back towards the table and as Alicia came back in she shut the door; leaning her head against it and sighing in bliss.

"Everything alright?" he tried to snap her back to reality and she pushed herself off the door nodding her head in certainty.

"Never better" she beamed as she moved back towards the table and for the remainder of that time he found himself getting quiet and drifting off into space.

"I should get going" he said once finishing and she nodded and started to help him pack.

"Thanks for coming"

"No, thank you" he replied and followed her downstairs towards the front door.

"I'll see you tomorrow?"

"First period, history, see you there"

"And don't forget to bring that book!" she yelled out making him chuckle

"I promise, goodnight Alicia"

"Night Will" she beamed and waved goodbye and he couldn't help but take in her beautiful smile. She was absolutely breath taking and he had no idea what this was? Love? Friendship? He hoped it wasn't the former because there was just no way he would be able to handle being in love with Alicia Cavanaugh let alone the football star's girlfriend.