Maya laid next to Emily, who had her arms wrapped around her. She smiled at her as she watched her sleep. She was so happy about how last night turned out. She wanted nothing more then to spend the night with her girlfriend.

Emily slowly opened her eyes and saw Maya smiling down at her so she smiled back.

"Good morning Beautiful" said Maya.

"Good morning" replied Emily with a groggy voice.

Maya turned her body so they were facing each other. Their arms were wrapped around each other as they stared into each others eyes silently. Emily leaned in and kissed Maya. She held her lips to hers for what seemed like minutes. She was exactly where she wanted to be and she was with exactly who she wanted to be with.

"What time does your mom get home today?" asked Maya.

"Not until around dinner time" replied Emily.

"Perfect! We can stay in bed all day" said Maya with a smile across her face.

"...last night was amazing" said Emily.

"It was".

"Thank you".

"For what?"

"For not bailing on me last night even though I left the dance pretty angry".

"I wanted to stay the night and I didn't mean to hurt your feelings at the dance. I just fell for Alison's tricky ways, I legitimately thought she was apologizing for real".

"Yeah well you'll slowly catch on to her ways".

Maya sat up in the bed as if she had heard something.

"What is it?" asked Emily.

"I thought I heard something downstairs".

"Really?"

Emily listened carefully but couldn't hear anything.

"Maybe I'm hearing things".

"I guess you are".

Emily pulled Maya back down on the bed and straddled her. They both giggled as they started play fighting under the covers. Suddenly Emily's door swung open and Emily's mom stood in the doorway.

"Emily..."

Emily quickly got off Maya and laid next to her, pulling the covers over both of their half naked bodies.

"Mom!"

"What are you doing?"

"We were just goofing around...Maya stayed the night after the dance because I was too scared to sleep alone, I hope that's okay".

"That's fine, I just wish you called to tell me".

"Sorry mom!"

"Can I talk to you in the kitchen for a minute Emily?"

"Yeah sure! I'll be out there in a second".

Emily's mom gave them both one last longing look then closed the door behind her and made her way down to the kitchen.

"That was close!" said Maya.

"I'll be right back!" said Emily as she grabbed a shirt on her way out the door and put it on.

Emily descended the stairs slowly and made her way towards the kitchen. Her mom was standing near the coffee machine, waiting for the coffee to brew.

"Mom..."

"What were you two doing up there?"

"I told you, we were goofing around".

"Goofing around?"

"Yeah! We were play fighting".

"You're not a kid anymore Emily".

"I know that! We were just having fun".

"And what kind of fun did you two get up to last night?"

"What exactly do you mean by that?"

"I don't know Emily? You tell me".

"We went to the dance and then came back here to sleep..."

"Is that all you did?"

"We watched a movie".

"Emily...you better not be hiding anything from me".

"I'm not hiding anything!"

"Because people are talking".

"Who's talking? What are you talking about?"

"I've heard rumours around town that you and Maya aren't just friends, that you've been caught kissing and holding hands. If there's something you need to tell me Emily then tell me now".

"There's nothing to tell mom!"

"Then you better get back to play fighting with Maya..."

"Mom..."

"I want her gone before dinner".

"She will be".

"Just making sure, that's all".

Emily huffed and made her way back upstairs. She had lied to her mom because she didn't want that to be the way she came out to her mom. She hadn't told her mom she liked girls yet but she just never found the right time yet, and today was definitely not the right time.

She opened the door to her room and started gathering Maya's clothes off the ground. She threw them at Maya who was staring intently at what Emily was doing.

"What's going on?"

"Get dressed!"

"Where are we going?"

"We're not going anywhere but you're going home".

"What's wrong?"

"My mom is catching on to us".

"So...maybe it's a good time to tell her about how you feel".

"Not now Maya! You gotta get going".

"Is your mom kicking me out?"

"Not exactly but she's not happy you're here".

"What brought on this anger?"

"I'm not angry".

"You sound angry".

"Well I'm not so..."

Maya shook her head and put her clothes on. She grabbed her purse and headed straight for the door. She opened it and expected Emily to stop her but Emily just sat on her bed in silence.

"Are you going to walk me to the door at least?"

Emily got off the bed and headed down the stairs to the front door. Maya stared at Emily, hoping for an explanation but she wasn't giving her anything.

"I guess I'll call you later?"

"Yeah..."

"Em...can I talk to you on the porch for a minute?"

"Yeah..."

"Thank you for having me Mrs. Fields!" yelled Maya.

Emily's mom came out of the kitchen and said her reluctant goodbye to Maya.

"Where do you think you're going?" asked Emily's mom as Emily made her way out the door behind Maya.

"I'm just talking on the porch mom, I'll be back inside in a minute".

Emily closed the door behind her and sat on the porch next to Maya.

"You're acting weird" said Maya.

"I'm not acting weird" replied Emily.

"You are! You were perfectly fine until your mom came in. That was your chance to tell her how you feel and you blew it".

"I don't want to tell her!"

"Why not?"

"Because!..."

"Because why?"

"Because I'm scared!"

"Scared of what?"

"Of what she'll say Maya! She said people have been talking and that's why she's so curious about us".

"And?..."

"She's catching on and if she finds out...she's going to flip".

"She'll only flip if she finds out from someone else or catches us which she won't".

"How do you know that?!"

"Emily..." said Maya as she grabbed Emily's hands and held them in hers.

"...you need to calm down! You're overreacting! She'll find out when you're ready to tell her and I'll be here to support you".

"What if she hates me?"

"She's your mother Emily! A mother will never hate their own child".

"You think?"

"I know!"

"I'm sorry babe...I don't want you thinking I'm kicking you out. Maybe tonight I'll tell her".

"If you need me to be here then just let me know".

"I better do it on my own but thank you".

"You're welcome!"

Maya got up off the chair and held her arms out to hug Emily. Emily wrapped her arms around Maya tightly and squeezed her in close.

"I love you" she said.

"I love you too".

"Call me later?"

"I'll call you later".

They both smiled and gave each other a quick peck goodbye. Maya slowly walked away from Emily's house and just before she turned the corner, Emily stopped her.

"Hey Maya!"

"Yeah!..."

"Thanks again for an amazing night".

"Anytime".

They both smiled again and Maya disappeared around the corner. Emily stared out across the street. Maybe Maya was right, maybe her mom wouldn't care after she found out she liked girls. The only way to find out was to tell her and tonight at dinner would be the perfect time, she just hoped she'd be able to gain enough courage to do so.