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Chapter 2: That escalated quickly

I walk into Biology totally sweating the test. I do not feel adequately prepared but it is what it is. I look at the first question. It says "what is the bond that creates proteins?" I am happy that I know the answer to the first question. Hanna came in handy because she specifically pointed this out at lunch. I circle B. Peptide Bonds. As I continue through the test, I start to feel more and more confident. I am able to recall most of the information from my cram session. I finish the test and turn it in. For a moment, I no longer feel like everything is crashing down around me.

I share this particular class with Ali, so I am normally pretty distracted. She often goes out of her way to keep my attention. She talks to me every chance she gets and if it's not that then she is doing something with her hair, pretending to get something from her bag, or texting me. So it is not often that I get all of the notes down or truly absorb the content. Thank goodness that the teacher posts the powerpoints online so I can go over them before tests or I would have failed by now. This is the majority of the reason why I was panicked that I had not been able to study, because who knows what and how much I missed this time.

I get back to my seat just as Ali gets up to turn in her test. I sit down and watch her as she walks away. Now that I am not freaking out, I am back to getting distracted. Of course today she wore that outfit that kills me. Those tight black leather pants with that fire red top. It just clings to all the right places. It accentuates her perfectly toned ass and nice, plump… well you know. It also brings out her pale complexion which makes her mesmerizing blue eyes just that much more noticeable. The curls in her hair bounce slightly with each step cascading down her back. I am caught in this fantasy of running my hands through those pieces of hair just as she turns around. She catches me looking as she comes back to her seat. I know that along with the fact that I did not play along with her little game today at lunch that there are definitely going to be some sort of repercussions. She flashes that sassy, seductive smile that she always uses, normally right before she does something to try to make me get all flustered. And so it begins…

Everyone turns in their tests soon after. The teacher tells us that he did not have anything planned for after the test so we can just have a mini study hall. I immediately start pulling out my books to make it seem like I am busy in hopes that Ali won't start something in the middle of this classroom. She immediately turns to sit backwards in her seat. This gives her full access to look and talk to me. No one else around us really dares to talk or even pay attention to us out of fear of Ali, so she literally could do almost anything right now. I can feel my heart rate start to rise back up into panic mode. I try to calm myself down. Remind myself that it is just Ali and that I am past her. I am past her.

Ali interrupts my thoughts and ignores my attempt at pretending to be busy. "Hi Em!" She uses my nickname. The one that for some reason just sounds better coming out of her mouth. "Hi Ali." I keep my tone even and my head down. This is obviously not going to fly.

"So what have you been up to lately? I feel like we haven't had just us time in a while. Probably because of that girlfriend of yours. How is that by the way?" She adds a level of disgust that you can almost taste any time she talks about my girlfriend. Well ex-girlfriend...

"Uh. Mmm. We… uh… We broke up."

"What?!" She seems genuinely shocked. That shock soon turns into curiosity. "Who broke up with who?"

"Ali, I am not really sure I want to talk about this, especially in the middle of this classroom."

"Oh come on. No one is paying attention. Plus you should be able to tell me anything. I mean that is what best friends are supposed to do." She follows up this token line by grabbing my hand. She runs her thumb back and forth.

"Well… Paige" I stubble as I say her name. "She broke up with me." I feel my face fall and the sadness begin to creep back in. Ever since the break up I have always felt right on the verge of tears. I have been trying to ignore it, but here it is becoming more noticeable by the second.

"Woah... Well she is an idiot, I've said that from the beginning." I've known she didn't like Paige. She has called her Pigskin and taken every opportunity to intimidate her for as long as I can remember. She continues "You can do better anyway. I mean we both know you have done better before." She winks. "I mean who would break up with the amazing Emily Fields." She is back to flirting. But the Alison DiLaurentis version that also comes with the insults as well.

I feel one lone tear escape my eye. She quickly uses her other hand to wipe it away and her hand lingers just a little longer than needed. I can't tell if this is part of the game or if she is legitimately trying to comfort me. "We can talk about this later Em. You were right, it is not fair to ask you about such an emotional topic right in the middle of all these people."

This is the Ali that I know. The one that is sweet, genuine, and caring. I think she catches the fall in her facade and immediately goes to correct for it. "You can come to my place later. I am sure I could cheer you up." I look up at the teasing tone. Just as I do I feel her hand run slowly up the back of my calf. I don't register what is happening at first and then I try not to flinch. She soon makes her way to my knee. As she makes it to my thigh, I push away. It is too much. Too much adrenaline and sensations running through my body. I cannot handle this right here, right now. She immediately laughs and says "Em you're blushing. You act like we just did what we could do later right here in front of everyone, now that you're single and all."

My heart is pounding. I can hear it in my ears and my skin is crawling. Her touching me has always felt like electricity or fire trailing up my skin. This was more extreme than usual and her insinuations are much more forward. This was definitely repercussions for earlier. For not paying attention to her. For not feeling jealous. I think this was only fueled by the fact that I am single. I think she is happy that Paige broke up with me. It gives her more access to me, time wise and flirting wise. "I think I am busy tonight." I barely squeak out in vain hope that she might drop it.

"No your not. You are coming over. You have no choice."

Well shit...