Emily woke up to the sun shining and the sound of the ocean. She felt Lucas' arm around her. She rolled over and rubbed her eyes. Shoot she thought thank God I wore day and night contacts or I'd really look like a mess. She felt Lucas' grip tighten around her as she sat up. She looked at her watch. What she scared her half to death.

"Lucas!" she screeched "Its almost 8!"

Lucas awoke instantaneously. He looked at his watch, 7:55. He didn't know about Emily, but first period at Playa Linda High was at 8:15 sharp. "Crap" he said as he threw on his boxers and shorts. Emily was a step behind him and she threw on her shorts and bathing suit top. "Hate to run Em, but I'm going to be late" He kissed her on the forehead.

"Don't be stupid" she replied, grabbing the towels off the ground. "I have my car, I can drive you to your house, grab my stuff at my house and then drive you; you'll be later if you walk" Lucas nodded as the two ran off down the beach toward the parking lot.

"Just on record, I told you we had school today and you blew it off" she said as she started the car. Lucas laughed and playfully hit her. She sped down the road and made it to Lucas' house in less than 2 minutes. "Be back in 5 max" she yelled as she drove down the road.


Emily ran up the stairs to her house. She opened the door and ran up the stairs to the right corridor and turned to the first door on the right. She turned on the light, grabbed her uniform, dance bag, backpack and purse. She stood in front of the mirror as she threw on her skirt, pulled the white collared shirt over her head. She pulled her hair back and put in the traditional white ribbon, threw her backpack on, and ran out of her closet. "Bye Mom" she yelled as she ran out the door, not waiting for an answer


Lucas ran into his house, grabbed some clothes out of his room, and on his way out, ran straight into Tanner.

"Rough night?" he asked, looking at how frantic Lucas was acting

"Fuck off." He replied as he ran past him and down the stairs. The clock on the wall read 8:07. "Shit, I'm dead" As if on cue, he heard a honk coming from the driveway. "Bye mom" he yelled as he grabbed his backpack and ran out the door. Not bothering to open the door, he hopped in. She laughed as she sped down the road.

"Where do you want me to drop you off?" she asked

"Umm, near the circle drive way, I'll run in, I have to be in class by 8:15" he replied "what's the deal with the ribbon?"

Emily smiled "It's a Varsity symbol. Only girls who are on a Varsity team get to wear white ribbons in their hair, the boys get to wear their jackets"

Lucas rolled his eyes. "So when does your 1st period bell ring since you don't seem to worried"

"8:00" Emily replied calmly "but I had a 1st period free so all I have to do is check-in with my homeroom teacher by 8:45." She pulled up to the circle driveway in front of Playa Linda High. Lucas kissed her then ran toward the main building. Her car clock read 8:13.


Emily walked into the girl's locker room and put her duffle bag into her locker. She laughed to herself, what a crazy morning she had had, and it was only 8:30, this day promises to be interesting. She walked to the beach and sat down next to her friends Lexi, Beth and Krissi.

"Look who decided to show up" Lexi said looking at her

"Sorry guys, my alarm didn't go off" she replied, not entirely lying

"Yea, it's hard to have an alarm in Spanish Cove" Krissi said, shooting her an I-know glance

"Oh my God, how the hell did you know that?" she said, now nervous

"I was getting coffee at the pier this morning and I saw you and this guy run out of the caves. Don't worry no one else saw. Soo, things are getting good with you two huh?" She laughed

"Yea, I think I lov…" her sentence was interrupted by a familiar voice.

"Emily, we had practice this morning, where were you?" Brittany sounded angry.

"We did? Sorry, Britt, I totally spaced, I woke up late" she tried to look innocent

"Well then you can just stay another 45 minutes after practice to make up what you missed" she said smugly, but even Brittany's bitchiness couldn't ruin the fact she had woke up next to Lucas, and she thought she was in love.


Lucas walked into his 1st period class just as the bell rang. He took his seat next to Bradin and across from Callie. He couldn't help but smile, the day had gotten off to a great start, and he told off his jack-ass of a brother. Yes, the day was off to a very good start.

"What's got you so happy?" Bradin whispered, as he pretended to take notes.

"Who do you think" he replied quietly.

"Well I saw Emily drop you off, so I'm assuming you didn't spend the night alone. That's enough to make any guy smile."

Callie looked over at them and glared, they knew she had heard them. Oh man she thought, now we're going to get back into the sex problem. She decided she didn't like Emily as much as she once thought.


The Lunch bell rang as the students filled out the courtyard and walked down to the beach. Emily and Missy were going to Em's car to get her poms, which Lucas had hidden under her seat.

"So you two are getting pretty serious" Missy said as Emily pulled her poms out.

"We're playing it by ear. That's all I can deal with right now. My parents already want to meet him, they said they'd even do it together. That means its big, if my parents can sit at the same table without killing one another, this might be to real even for me!" The two girls walked back toward the entrance to the beach.

"Even so, I'm a junior and I get less attention than you do; which is really annoying might I add; but anyway. I'm happy you're happy, and you definitely seem happy"

"I am, but can I tell you a secret?" she hushed her voice

Missy stopped walking and looked her in the eyes. "Of course, what?"

"I think I'm in love. Not fake, I love you, you love me love, but legit, can't stop thinking about him, want him near me all the time, hear his voice everywhere, can't get his face out of my head love. I'm in BIG trouble"

"That's HUGE!" Missy yelped. "Do you think he feels the same way?"

"I don't know, they're only one imperfection"

"WHAT?" she said

"I think I might have a crush on his best friend"