Emily's POV

I ran, pass the players on the other team, dribbling the ball with great speed. With the heel of my foot I passed the ball to Spencer and she took a shot. The crowd went wild and so did the girls on our team. It may have only been a practice game, but Samara was watching, along with some of her friends. I didn't expect her to watch seeing as how she had cheer practice only 5 minutes ago. The team high five both of us and me and Spence went to get some water. I could feel the sweat dribble down the side of my face. I wiped it of with the back of my hand, and took my shirt off, leaving me in a workout vest. I felt a nudge and saw Spence nudging her head in Samara's direction. When I spotted her, she ducked her head shyly and pretended to listen to something that her friend was saying.

"Looks like miss cheer bitch is melting every time you look at her, way to go Em!"

"Hey, don't call her that…."

"Okay, okay no need to get mad."

She put her hands up defensively and I glared at her. I didn't like it when they called her a bitch. They may have seen her bitchy side, but I know she's really not like that. I've seen a softer side to her ever since I saved her life that day. I was about to tell Spencer that all was forgiven, but I heard some commotion behind me and I saw some guy chatting up Samara. I felt my blood boil when he ran his hand down her arm and slipped it around her waist. Samara obviously looked uncomfortable and tried to get out of his grip. Letting the water bottle fall down from my hand I walked up to them and tapped the guy on the shoulder. He scowled when he looked up, obviously annoyed at being interrupted.

"Hey you ass, can't you see she's not interested, take the hint."

"Who are you, her mother?"

I grabbed his arm, yanking it of her waist and faced him towards me. When we were face to face I glared at him and clenched my fist. I didn't like this guy hitting on my girl. Well, not my girl yet, but she's still my mate, and I don't like anyone trying anything on my mate. "Brad, stop it, I'm not interested in you okay, and like I said before leave me alone."

Brad turned to her, and stroked her cheek with his hand. Samara slapped it away and Brad's friend's ooed, obviously shocked that she had rejected him. By the looks of it, it wasn't the first time he's been rejected by her. "Come baby, I know you want some of this, all you need is a tumble with…." That was it, I've had enough of this guy. I turned him around once again, and poked his chest. This was all I could do for now. With the rest of the people watching I can't lose my temper. "Once again, leave her alone, she's not interested so get lost before I do something…..that I won't regret."

"What are you gonna do about it….your just a girl." I was about to punch him In the face, when I felt Samara go to my side and loop her arm with mine. My heart rate sped up and I softened at her touch. But I wasn't sure why she's holding on to my arm. She looked at me briefly before looking at Brad.

"Listen, there's a reason why I've said no okay, one I'm not into guys, two you're a jerk who only thinks with his dick, and three she just happens to be my girlfriend, so get lost, I don't' want to have to embarrass you for the third time." My eyes widened when she said girlfriend, and I felt her grasp on my arm tighten, then I got it. I knew she was just doing this to get him to stop bothering her, and I was more than happy to oblige. Brad looked at us and folded his arms raising his eyebrow, and then he smirked. I wanted to wipe it off his face, but I felt Samara rubbing my shoulder, telling me to calm down.

"You and her? Together, yeah right, I bet you're just saying that to get me of your back, yoru not together."

"Who are you too say we aren't, of course we are you ass….."

"Yeah right, prove it."

"Fine, if you say so…."

I felt her let go of my arm and grasp my face with her hands, then she slowly leaned up and pressed her lips against mine. First I was shocked, but then when I felt her kissing me, I wrapped my arms around her waist and pulled her closer, kissing her back. I felt her tongue lick my bottom lip, asking for entrance, and I opened up letting our tongues meet. I heard her moan into the kiss for emphasis. Although she was only doing this to get him of her back, it felt real…..it was too good to be fake. It was magical, just purely magical. I was losing myself in the kiss. Her lips were so soft and so gentle against mine. When we needed air, we both pulled back. She wrapped her arms around my neck and layed her head on my chest looking at Brad, whose eyes were wide and fist clenched.

"You were saying?"

"You know what, whatever, you would never put out anyway, you're just a sl…."

Before he could finish those words, I softly got out of her arms and walked up to him. When we face to face, I lifted my leg up and kneed him in the balls. I heard Spencer laugh and Samara giggle behind me. I knelt down and leaned in close to his face glaring at him with pure hatred.

"If I ever see you near her again, that's not all you'll be getting." With that I stood up and walked back towards Samara, grasping her hand in mine and getting away from the crowd that was starting to form. Spencer followed, and when everyone was out of earshot I let go of her hand and turned to look at her.

"Hey are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine, thanks so much for saving me back there, couldn't have made him leave it wasn't for you."

"Uh, no problem, I mean anyone would have done the same, I mean…it was nothing, I…." But before I could finish her lips were on mine again, but only for a few seconds. When she pulled back I was in a daze and she giggled and tapped my nose. "That was to stop you rambling, and because you're cute when you ramble. With that she walked away and I was left standing there in a daze over what had just happened. I heard several giggle behind me, and looked to see all my friends laughing at the look on my face.

"What?"

"Hmmm, looks like she likes you then. Man that was quick, I mean it's only been two weeks, but she must have been impresses with you."

"Yeah, you should have seen her when we watched you swimming yesterday, when you got out of the pool I could've sworn I saw her drool at you in your costume."

"Really?"

"Yep, looks like the plan worked….."

"Now all you need to do is ask her out on a date."

"Ask her out!" Crap, I'm not good with this sort of stuff, I mean I ramble….what if I say something stupid or do something stupid in front of her. I'm not good with the whole dating thing. I've never even asked anyone out before let alone take them out on a date. Oh crap! What if she doesn't like the date or something happens that could end in disaster. Stop it Em, you won't know unless you try. Oh great, now I'm talking to myself.

"Oh god, I think her brain is going on an overload, Em snap out of it, Em!"

I heard Aria yell my name and I looked at her.

"Chill, were going to help you out, all you have to do is ask her out, and be romantic about it, maybe give her a flower or something. And ask while she's infront of her friends, it shows that you don't care if anyone is watching. Plus her friends would totally accept you and like you for her."

"But what if I make myself look like a right old idiot. My love life hasn't exactly been great."

"Em, chill okay, like we said, we're gonna help you out."

"Yeah, yeah ok…thanks"

I was totally distracted for the rest of the day. I couldn't' concentrate very well in class, and I've been told of for daydreaming. When the day ended I went to my locker, feeling exhausted. I may have not done much today, but just thinking of a romantic thing to do is tiring work. When I opened my locker I put all my books in and closed it shut. I felt a tap on my shoulder and saw Hannah with a flower in her hand. I frowned, confused as to where she got the flower from.

"Here, it's an orchid….it an the florists during my free. Apparently it means beauty, love luxury and strength. Go give it to her and then just go with the flow and ask her out. We'll be watching. She's In the gym right now, go go!"

She ushered me with her hands and pushed me through the gym doors. I tried protesting, but it was not use. I saw the rest of my friends in the gym to, pretending to work out. Taking a deep breath, I hid the flower behind my back and walked up to her. She was leaning against the wall, talking to her friends and laughing at something. Her back was turned to me and for that I was grateful. When I was right behind her, they giggled, and Samara turned round confused, but when she saw me her face lit him and she bit her lip.

"Hey…."

"Hey yourself….."

"I uh….um, this is for you" I brought the single orchid out behind my back and gave it to her. She gently took it and smelled it, before smiling and blushing. I heard her friends giggle and blushed myself. I scratched the back of my neck with my left hand, a habit I did when I was nervous.

"I was wondering….um, uh….if your maybe, not busy…..that you'd like to, uh….go to dinner with me sometime at this great Italian place nearby. I mean, I understand if your busy or if, you've got stuff to do, I just thought that, oh god, I'm gonna stop talking now…"

Samara chuckled and I blushed a bright red, looking down at my shoes. I felt her step closer towards me before lifting my chin up with two of her fingers, making me look into her ocean blue eyes. I gulped nervously. Being this close to her did things to my body, and right now it's slightly turning me on.

"I would love to go to dinner with you…."

"Really? I mean really? Uh great! Is it okay if I get your number?"

She giggled and took a pen out of her bag before writing her number on my hand. "There's my number, text me where, when and the time, and I'll text you back my address." With that being said, she kissed me on the cheek and I grinned like an idiot before politely saying goodbye, and walking out the door. As soon as I did I got my phone out and saved her number in my contacts. After a while, my friends got out and smiled at me.

"See that wasn't so hard."

"Are you kidding me, I was so nervous back there, I could barely even breathe properly."

"You should heard her when you went out, she squealed and gushed about how excited she was to her friends. We even heard her saying she hopes you'd text her tonight. I think she really likes you Em. I've never seen her this happy about going out with someone. I mean sure she's been happy with all the other girls she dated, but she was like over the moon as soon as you walked out the door!"

"Really?"

"Yes really"

I grinned like a mad woman and we all went our respective ways. Hannah told me she was going to come over and help me pick out an outfit to wear. I told her she didn't have to but she insisted. Saying something about wanting me to look hot for my first date with someone that I really like. I can't wait to take her out on the date, I'm so excited.