(Paige)
I look over the lines I have to say during our presentation. Emily and I were supposed to practice again before we presented. That didn't work out due to me and her not talking. I just want to talk to her and tell her why I went on that date with Sean. I do really care about her. "Paige it's time for school are you ready"? I close my binder and go downstairs hugging my dad and mom goodbye. I think I probably read my lines about 100 times by now. You know how when you study a lot you feel like the information you memorized is slowly leaving your brain? That's how I'm feeling at this moment. "Hey Paige" it's Spencer "Long time no see" she says. I go and give Spencer a hug "Sorry you know with work and this project I been really busy". Spencer smiles "don't forget hanging out with your secret lover". I pause "my what"? I get a little worried I doubt she knows about Emily and I. "Don't pretend Paige I heard about you guys" yep she know I think to myself. "You and Sean silly I heard about your date" I sigh in relief. We are walking past Emily's house now on our way to school. "Yeah the date was ok I guess". Spencer nudges me and start laughing "Stop lying you loved it" Did you guys kiss? I start to blush because that's a little personally. "He kissed me" Spencer stops and looks at me in shock "I was just joking he really did kiss you"? Why would Spencer think I would joke about that? "Yeah when he took me home". Spencer processes the information "I'm happy for you Paige". "Hey girls wait up" it's Toby running toward us. "Hi Toby" Spencer says "Are you ready to present today"? She is blushing and trying to hide it. "Yes but I think I lost the notes do you have copies" he said? "Yes at my house you can come with me to go get it. I can't believe Spencer just going to leave me alone because of some boy she likes. "Sounds great let's go my lady". They left me all alone some friends they are. I guess I should go to Emily's house since I'm already here. I hope she isn't still mad at me. Never mind she probably hates me I would understand if she never wants to see my face again. I knock on her door no one answers. I knock again then the door opens. "Hi what can I help you with" it's Emily's dad he is really tall I had to look up at him. "Hi I'm here to pick up Emily" he smiles and calls Emily name. There was no answer. "You should get to school I don't want you to be late I'll go check on her". I smile and say thank you to Emily's dad. I walk to school alone and trying to remember my lines.
(Emily)
"Emily wake up" I throw my blanket to the floor and saw that my dad was here. It's still strange seeing him here in the morning "What time is it" I asked. My dad gives a disappointing look "It's time for school". I look at the clock it says 7:15 I'm late and I have to present my English Project today. With Paige the girl that broke my heart a few hours ago. My dad leaves my room and I pick out what I'm going to wear and take a shower quickly. My dad gives me a lift too school since I'm clearly late "How it been at your new school" my dad asks. I don't want to make him worry by saying terrible so I lied "It's good I'm making a lot of friends". He smiles "I know I meet one of them this morning" he says. What is he talking about? "Who came by this morning "I asked. "This girl I forgot her name" she had brown hair I think her name was Paisley". I look up from looking at my notes "Paige came by the house this morning" my dad smiles "that's her name Paige yes she did". She said she came over to pick you up for school or something. ` I can't believe she came here after what she said to me last night.
(Paige)
I walk in the school and head to my locker. I can never remember my combination until I get to my locker and try opening it. I grab my English textbook then I notice a sheet of paper sticking out in my locker. First I thought it was just some old notes I took. Until I saw a heart on the front that said Sean. I opened it :
Dear Paige I couldn't stop thinking about you last night. I hope I wasn't rushing you when we kissed. I like you a lot and want to hang out more if you would let me . Have a nice day beautiful Love, Sean.
I close the letter. I can't believe I lead Sean on I should have told him the truth as soon as it started. I should have never went on that date. Ever since the date Emily refuses to talk to me and now Sean is in love with me I knew this was a bad idea. I slam my locker door shut everyone in the halls are looking at me I don't even care because I have to get to class anyway.
(Emily)
My dad drops me off in front of the school. Just like I expected it to be no one way outside. I go to the office to get a note. My first class is the Physical Education class but back home we called it Gym. None of the girls are in the locker room. So I change into my shorts and put my hair up in a ponytail. I head out to the gym and then I see her Paige.
"Ok class today we will be working on team work so today we will be playing Basketball first let me pick the captains. First choice Paige McCullers you are captain of the Blue team"
I see Paige staring at me as I'm walking to the middle of the gym floor. I try not to look at her because I want her to know that I'm still mad at her. She is stand up wearing a blue jersey I think she is supposed to me the captain or something.
"Well look who we have here, Mrs. Field finally wants to join us". I heard you were a swimmer back in Virginia I want to see how you can do like a fish out of water. You are the captain of the Red team. Ok girls we have your captains now get on a team.
Did I just hear this correctly did she just put me head to head with Paige in basketball. I look at her but she is too busy getting her team together. I get focus swimming or non-swimming I'm very completive when it comes to sports. On my team I have Aria, Allison, CeCe, and Sydney I have faith in my team like come on who can beat me?
(Paige)
Is this really happening Emily and I are competing against each other. On my team I have Mona, Spencer, and the Twins. Our coach tells me and Emily to shake hands. "We really need to talk Emily" I say quietly while shaking her hand." What's to talk about" said Emily as she walks away from me and head back to her team mates. If she want to be like that I guess I should just keep my head in the game. I have the ball first I pass it too Spencer. Allison is blocking me so I can't get the ball back from Spencer. I finally manage to get pass Allison to get the ball from Spencer. Who clearly can't play Basketball because she keeps dribbling it up and down the court. I shot the ball from the line and get the first score of the game. My team all gives me a high five I smile at Emily but she looks really anger.
(Emily)
I tried to get the ball from Paige but Sydney was all over me I swear she probably fouled me at least a dozen times. Paige gives me a smirk. Clearly she likes to play games on and off the court. Our team has the ball now I pass it to CeCe but one of the twins steal the pass that was going to CeCe. I go after the girl with the ball. I catch up to her and she stops and is dribbling in one place. Why isn't she moving ? Out of nowhere she passes the ball to Paige. Where did Paige come from? I refuse for her to make another basket so I'm blocking her. "I got your attention about time", Paige says I can't believe she thinks this is a joke everything is so funny to her. "Paige I don't want to talk to you" I'm on her shoulder trying to steal the ball while she is dribbling. I accidently touch her arm she smiles "You can't get your hands off me baby". Now she is trying to flirt her way out of this "What you got the wrong person I'm not Sean" I said. Paige stops and I get the chance to steal the ball from her. My team mates are doing a good job of blocking so I get the chance to make a shot for my team. I see Paige walk off the court telling the coach something. Then she walks out of the gym.
Ok huddle up girls, Paige says she is not feeling well. Therefore we have an uneven team so we can't finish the game. Good job Emily that steal was amazing you should consider trying out for the team this year. You guys can do whatever you want just don't sit down that is all.
I thank the coach I doubt I will try out for the team swimming is more of my passion. All the girls decided to walk the track. That's strange how Paige can get sick all of a sudden she was fine when she was smack talking me. Spencer comes up to me as I'm walking "Hey Emily what happened back there"? What is she talking about? "I don't understand Spencer what do you mean". Spencer then says "When you and Paige were fighting over the ball you were talking". I didn't think we were causing a scene "Nothing really why do you ask"? The coach tells us it's time to go back into the locker room. Spencer and I are walking back inside "It's just weird that as soon you are talking to Paige she gets sick" Spencer says. I turn and look at Spencer why is she asking me this. "I don't know why she is sick she is your friend you should know" I came out kind of harsh but I'm tired of her asking me about Paige. I leave Spencer and go change back into my clothes. I head to my next class.
(Paige)
Emily thinks I like Sean that hurts why does everyone thinks I like Sean. I think he's not as bad as I thought with him owning up for his wrong doing. I had to get out of the gym so I told coach I was sick I mean I was sick in a way. Sick of everyone telling me I like Sean. It a constant reminder that he likes me so much. I know how it feel to love someone and them hurting you. I get to the nurse trying to find a reason to be there. "I think I hurt my finger in gym" I tell the nurse. Wow Paige there you go again with the terrible excuses. The nurse gives me a funny look "What were you doing in Gym to hurt your finger" I decided to be honest because clearly I'm terrible at lying. "I hurt it in basketball" she then smiles "That makes since" you probably jammed it when the ball hit your finger happens all the time she said. The nurse gave me some Ice and gave me a piece of candy. She told me I could stay in the nurse office as long as I wanted so I took advantage of her offer and decided to skip my third class.
(Emily)
Paige isn't in our third class and we present next class. She better not bail on me because I hate when everyone presents then you have to wait until the next day. It's History class so we are learning about the Civil War. It's Ironic that we are talking about how the Blacks were mistreated during that time in Slavery but we are still treating them like they aren't equal now. I hope Paige is alright I know I shouldn't be thinking about her but I still want her to be ok. Toby keeps giving me the evil eye ever since I threaten him with a baseball bat. He thinks I'm scared of him which is funny because my dad taught me a lot of combat moves. I just want to get to my last class.
(Paige)
I wake up from taking a nap in the Nurse office I thank her and go to my last class I wasn't expecting to get out late as I did. My English class is starting already. Don't you just hate it when you're late to class and the whole class looks at you like you killed their dreams. I knock on the door and Mr. Fitz opens it with a smile "I thought you were sick" he said. I smile and gave him my pass "Never sick of this class" I said then sat down.
(Emily)
She is here she came. Calm down Emily it isn't like she broke your heart the other day. Paige touches my hand while sitting down. I try not to smile because I don't want her to have the satisfaction that I forgive her. I mean how can I not forgive her she is so darn cute coming in here late and making the teacher smile and all. A person like that is hard to find someone who can make someone happy and laugh without hurting anyone is rare. I think maybe we can still be friends. As I'm listening to Mr. Fitz explain how we are supposed to present. Paige is sitting behind and leans over to my ear "Hey sorry I ran off on you today" I knew she wasn't sick. "It's just when you talked about Sean in gym". I didn't want to hear anymore I knew she liked him no need for her to explain it. I cut her off from talking "it's fine Paige I shouldn't have talked about your boyfriend like that" I said while looking at Mr. Fitz trying not to cry. Paige keeps talking though "Sean what make you think he's my boyfriend" she said. Wait they aren't dating? "I thought you two were on a date yesterday" I said turning around making eye contact with her for the first time all day. Her eye are so beautiful I missed looking at them. "I mean yes and No it's just you never gave me the time to expla…" Mr. Fitz stops the class "Paige what's so important that you can't listen to me in class" he said? Paige sits back in her chair and replies with "I was just telling Emily how excited I was to present our project". Mr. Fitz knows that's a lie but smiles "Well Paige you're in luck you can be the first to present today". I can't believe Paige got us to present first she is a terrible liar at least she is pretty.
(Paige)
Our project went great Mr. Fitz really liked the meaning behind everything. It was much better than Spencer's and Toby's project on the book The Great Gatsby. It was a good book just the way they explained it was so off. I thought my acting was great but Emily the way she read captivated the whole class they all were listening. The bell ringed and we left the class. Emily left the classroom I wanted to follow her but Spencer stopped me. "Paige are you ok" she asked "yeah I'm fine just wasn't feeling well" I said she could tell I was lying. "It's funny how ever since Emily came here we hardly hang out and you always seem so upset and weird around her". Why is Spencer talking about Emily I mean can be that obvious can it? "No it's not Emily and we haven't been hanging out as much as you think" I said then I left Spencer still in shock I yelled at her. I need to find Emily to explain about yesterday to her.
(Emily)
I get to my locker and open it my combo is very easy to remember with it all ending in a 3. "Emily" I look up to who called my name. It's Sean why is he here I think to myself "yes" I said to him. He straighten up and clears his throat. "I would like to apologize to you about last week" is he really apologizing to me this late? "It was really uncalled for and with you being Paige's friend I really don't want any hard feeling" he said. I grab my backpack then stand up facing him "so you are only sorry because of Paige" I said waiting for a reply. "No Emily I mean yes but I really do mean it" I close my locker then tell him "I accept your apology but we aren't friend" I see Paige looking at us. I leave going the opposite direction.
(Paige)
Why is Sean talking to Emily? I start walking to Sean "why were you talking to Emily" I asked he smiles and tries to hug me but I back away. He looked a little hurt but I had to not lead him on "I was just saying sorry for last week" that's shocking he really has changed "that was very nice of you Sean" I said while smiling at him. Sean smiles and wraps his arms around me "I'm glad you think so" everyone in the halls are smiling at us now they all think we are a couple. "I really need to get home Sean" I said trying to get away from him. "I can drive you home" he said I really needed to catch up to Emily so that wouldn't work out since she walks home. "No I think I'm going to walk" I said Sean frowns "Ok be safe" then he kisses my cheek. My cheeks turn red because he kissed me in front of everybody. I walk off without saying goodbye.
(Emily)
I thought Paige told me that Sean and her weren't dating by the way Sean was acting I would think they are. I'm walking home and I hear someone running up to me. "Emily wait up" it's Paige she is sweating and clearly out of breath. "Did you run all the way here" I asked giving her time to catch her breath. "Yes you left so early I wanted to talk to you". I already knew what she is going to ask me "Sean just apologize to me that's all" Paige looked confused "I wasn't going to ask about that" I wanted to finish what I wanted to tell you in English class she said. I didn't want to hear about how her date went so I told her it was ok.
"No Emily" she grabs my hand "Stop it don't you block me out again" I was in shock that she was hold my hand in public.
(Paige)
I'm tired of Emily not letting me finish like every time I want to talk to her she doesn't want to hear me out. I grabbed her hand to get her attention I pull her into the woods so we could have privacy. "I'm not going into the woods again" Emily says I start to laugh because she has no choice with me holding her hand. When I thought we were far enough I tell Emily to sit down. "Listen Emily I want to tell you everything and be honest" she is looking at me and then nods. I take a deep breath and start to explain "I never wanted to go on that date with Sean my parents made me" I look at the trees while telling her this not facing her because I have a hard time telling my feeling to people. "I didn't mean to hurt you yesterday seeing you cry really hurt me". "When you were dancing with that boy I was so mad at you and him but at the end I was really mad at myself for not asking you to dance". Tears are coming down my cheeks I don't know what Emily is doing while I'm telling her this. Then I feel her hand in mines I turn around and I see her looking at me. "Paige I'm sorry I hurt you I should have listen to you" she said I try to wipe away some of my tears. "Now Sean and the whole school think's we are dating" I say making Emily think it though. "I thought you were earlier" Emily said. "I know that's why I left the basketball because it reminded me that Sean likes me and I don't like him" I told her.
(Emily)
"What made you realize that you didn't like Sean" I asked Paige then she walks away from me and looks away again. "When I kissed you" Paige said. She really did have feeling for me the whole time I didn't know what to say. "Sean kissed me and I didn't feel anything like I did when we kissed" he kissed her I was a little mad about that. "I just want you not to be mad at me anymore Emily" Paige said still crying. I couldn't take anymore I walked up to Paige and kissed her this time with more passion than our first kiss. Paige pulls away "Emily" my hand was still on her neck while trying to catch my breath "what " I asked. "I wanted to thank you for my watch and the picture" I'm really glad she liked it but I really just wanted to kiss her. I looked at her lips and said you're welcome then kissed her again. I deepen the kiss pushing Paige back against one of the trees. I put my hand through her hair a moan escapes her mouth. We hear something coming from the bushes Paige pulls our lips apart. "What was that Paige asked " I get a little frustrated at Paige keep breaking our make out session. "It's nothing probably just a bird" I said then we heard it again. I pick up a stick Paige rolls her eyes. "Who's there I yelled" no one answered it started to come closer I was prepared this time. I was just about to swing when a little baby skunk came out the bushes. Paige starts busting out laughing "It's not funny" I said but Paige was laughing so loud that she feel to the ground. Causing the skunk to get scared. "Paige I think it's about to….." It was too late it sprayed us. How am I supposed to explain to my parent I was in the woods but I guess it was all worth it.
Hoped you all liked this chapter I styled a few things differently. I also went back to edit all the previous chapters but the changes didn't display. I will be continuing this story so it's not over. Happy Holidays