A/N: Hey hey. So this is my first Pretty Little Liars story (that I'm publishing). It's been ages since I've watched it so I might be a little rusty but I couldn't resist after finding the inspiration somewhere. I've always shipped Spencer and Emily so hopefully this goes well. Hope you enjoy!

"What!? No way am I doing that, Em!"

Emily groaned while trying to keep up with the brunette.

"But Spencer! You speak the language fluently and it'll sound so much smoother coming from you!"

The two ducked and weaved in between the other students as they walked down the school's halls. Spencer glanced at Emily before resuming to look ahead.

Emily bit her lip, "What will it take? Want me to pay you? Do your homework? You can crash at mine whenever you want to get away from your family?" She offered.

Spencer shook her head and rolled her eyes. "Firstly, there's no way in hell that I'd ever take your money. Secondly, what makes you think this is even a good idea? What if she finds it awkward or creepy?"

Emily slowed down and sighed. You see, she was in a tricky situation. She has a crush on the foreign exchange student who happens to be French and speak very little English. The two have managed to be friends despite the language barrier and now Emily wants to tell the girl how she feels. Only, she doesn't want to wreck the moment with her butchered French. That's where Spencer comes into plan as she is the only person Emily knows that can speak fluent French.

How fun.

Spencer glanced to her side again before she stopped walking upon realising that the tanned girl wasn't next to her. She turned around and felt a pang in her chest as she looked at her friend. The girl had her head down with both hands in her pockets and her shoulders slumped. She stared at Emily for a second or two before her body spurred into action. She walked towards the girl.

"Fine, fine. Just...I'll think about it, alright? But please no more sad Emily. It's like kicking a puppy."

Emily looked up and smiled before giving her a hug.

"Thanks Spence! You're the best."

Spencer hugged the girl back and cleared her throat. "Yeah no problem."

The tanned girl moved her head slightly so she was facing Spencer's ear, "I'm so lucky to have such a smart friend. Well, a smart and beautiful one." She whispered.

Spencer's eyes widened at the close proximity, she could feel the other girl's breath against her ear. She clenched her jaw, trying to fight the blush that was blossoming across her cheeks.

"I-I uh...Yeah. Thanks...I mean- Thank you, Em." The brunette stammered.

Emily giggled before pulling back to look at the slightly shorter girl. It was pretty convenient that Spencer was practically the same height as her. Made for a useful pairing as compared to Hannah and Aria, the shorter ones of the group.

"It's true!" She responded. "It's no wonder why all the guys want you. That reminds me, you found anyone worthy of your attention yet?"

Spencer looked at the girl for a moment, before shaking out of her thoughts.

"Not yet." She responded, giving an admittedly smaller smile than previously.

"Well when you do, let me know. It my duty as best friend to check them out and make sure they're not something like a serial killer or even worse, a jock. " Emily remarked with a wink, making Spencer laugh.

"But aren't you technically a jock? Being on the swim team and all?" Spencer asked, wiping a few small tears caused by laughing.

Emily gasped in mock offence. "Of course I'm not! I'm an athlete. There's a difference and you know it!"

Spencer was sent back into laughter at the taller girl's faux-indignant response. Emily watched on at the brunette and couldn't help but smile softly, it'd been a while since she saw the girl this at ease. Laughing so freely. Emily couldn't help but laugh a little too, Spencer's laugh being so infectious.

"Like come on Spence," Emily said in between laughter, "Would you date me if I were a jock?"

At that, Spencer choked on the air in surprise of the question. She started coughing, trying to get the air to reach into her lungs.

Emily was at her side in an instant, rubbing and patting her back softly as she waited for the girl to regain balance.

"Well that wasn't pretty." Spencer finally uttered, leaning against some lockers.

The bell suddenly rang and the two girls looked up at the clock. They simultaneously lifted their eyebrows at the time, normally they had time to walk the other to their class if they weren't sharing the same one but their lessons were about to start. The girls hugged each other once again before going off to their lessons.

A/N: Decided I'm gonna split these into chapters instead of a one-shot. The story is gonna be longer than I expected but not crazy long. Either way, I hope this was a good chapter!