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Emily Pov

I finally made it to lunch to see Spencer, Aria, Hanna and Alison sitting eating lunch. I took my regular seat next to Hanna and across from Alison. I look up only to catch Alison staring at me with a soft smile to which I instantly reciprocated. Hanna looked over and the soft smile that once occupied Alison's face was now turned into the harden shell she pretends to be though not as hard as it is around others outside of this group we've created.

"Hey Em what took you so long." Hanna says shifting her so it laid between the two of us. This was also a regular occurrence seeing as Hanna class was closest to the cafeteria so she got here early piled her tray with food we both like knowing I'm usually late to lunch.

"Ugh nothing just got a little held up." I said with a smile quickly looking at Alison who I noticed was also looking at me. When I turned back to Hanna she looked as if she saw the exchange, but put it off to a later time.

Changing the subject I said "So Aria how's it going with Mr. Fitz." She smiled and started going into details about a date at a poetry club they had coming up this Saturday which of course set Hanna off onto talking about her and Caleb.

"So he did this thing with his tong-" Before she could finish she was interrupted.

"Hanna!" Spencer practically yell setting us on fits of laughter as Hanna did her signature what did I do wrong face. Just as we were coming down from our fits of laughter Noel approached our table with a smug look on his face.

"Hey Alison" He said smiling at her.

"Hey Noel what do I owe the pleasure." Alison replied in a flirty tone which immediately caused the walls of my heart to crack.

"Well I was wondering if you wanted accompany me to my party on Saturday. That is if the infamous Alison is actually without plans." He ended with a sexy smirk that made me want to punch his lights out and kick him where no guy likes to be kicked until he isn't able to bear children. Wow when did I get so violent?

Alison paused and after what feels as century's she looked up at me with a look I can only describe a guilt before turning to Noel with a flirty smile of her own and saying "I would love to go with you Noel pick me up at my house at 8." Noel just nodded and smiled before walking away. I felt my heart shatter and immediately stood and gathered my things.

"Where are you going?" Hanna asked.

"I just remembered coach wanted me to meet her to go over some things for the game tomorrow." As I said this Hanna gave me a sad look. I wanted to ask her about it, but me need to leave was greater and with that I left the cafeteria without even a look at Alison. I made my way to the pool area which I knew would be empty. I sat down on the bleachers and allowed my emotions to take over.

Why did I have to love her? I felt tears making their way down on my face and immediately wiped them away. I began to think back on when I first realized my feelings for Alison.

Flashback

I was at my twelfth birthday party sleepover with the girls. Everyone besides me and Alison were asleep. When Alison suddenly pulled my arm signaling me to come out of the room with her.

"Alison where are we going." I said with a goofy grin on my face. I love all my friends especially Hanna whom I've known since I was 4, but I love Alison in way I've never experienced. It terrifies and leaves me breathless at the same time. I was snapped out of my thoughts by a tug on my arm only to see a smiling Alison pulling towards the door. I followed Alison down the stairs and out the house to the back yard. She sat down on the ground looked up at me and patted the space next to her. I sat down next to her and turned towards her and asked "Alison what are we doing out here."

She just pointed to the sky. I looked up in awe at all the stars as I looked back at Alison I saw she wore the same face I probably just had. I never realized how beautiful Rosewood was, but looking at Alison I realized nothing on earth could compare to her. Has she always been this beautiful?

Alison laid down and I soon followed which left us laying side by side sending what felt like electric jolts through my body. Has it always been that way? I looked up at the stars trying to distract myself, two of them caught my interest. One was bright red flaring and showcasing it's colors while the one right next to shined blue not as predominantly as the red, but not meekly either.

"You know" I started off as Alison turned to face me giving me her full attention. "You see those two stars." I pointed making it easier for her to spot them. She nodded "They kind of remind me of you and me." She furrowed her brow in confusion so I continued "I mean look at the red one glowing as if the only star in the sky, but not so much as to completely conceal the blue one next to it who is glowing bright, but allowing the red star to show the world how beautiful it is. You, like the red star shine so bright that anyone next to you get the experience some of that glow, yet never outshine you. I on the other hand am like the blue star. I shine brightly, but never enough to out do you because I want the world to see just how amazing you are." I said the final sentence looking straight into her eyes.

She was quiet for a while. "Alison are you ok?" I asked worried I may have freaked her out. She just smiled that radiant smile of hers and nodded before laying back down. I followed her example hoping I didn't go too far. Just as I thought this I felt a peck on my check and looked over at Alison.

"Don't ever change Em. No matter what. Promise me." She said with a pleading voice.

"I promise." I said looking her straight in the eyes. She just smiled kissed my check again before standing and walking towards the door. "Come on Em we should get some sleep." She called over before disappearing into the house leaving me outside completely and utterly confused. I thought about the night and my eyes grew in what I would call comically if not for the circumstance. I was in love with Alison. Oh shit!

End of Flashback

It was the best and worst moment of my life. I heard the bell and pulled out my phone to check my face once content I headed to my last class of the day with Mr. Fitz. As I walked into the room I saw none of the girls were there yet so I took a seat all the way in the back. I was in no mood for questions and just felt like laying my head on the desk so I did. After a couple of minutes of peace I heard the clearing of a throat looked up and saw the whole class was looking at me. Including four stares that had a hint of worry in them.

"Sorry Mr. Fitz." I say looking down sheepishly

"It's ok Emily just don't let it become a reoccurring thing." I just nodded my head

"Alright class take out your book and finish up reading of Lord of the Flies." I took out my book and ignored the stares my friends were giving me.

As the period was almost finished Mr. Fitz spoke again "I want a paper describing the darkness in man's heart. Whether it was derived due to the stay on the Island or was it an entity we are all born with. The paper is due next week Friday." With that the bell rung and we were on our way. I started to put my things away, but before I could leave I was surrounded by Spencer, Aria, Hanna and Alison.\

"What's wrong?" Hanna said beating everyone to the punch

"Nothing." I said trying to sound indifferent.

"Bullshit." Hanna replied

"Hanna!" Spencer shouted

"What it is." She says to Spencer before turning back to me "First you leave lunch with a flimsy excuse, then you show up to class acting all glun."

"It's glum Hanna. Glum." Spencer said emphasizing the M.

"Okay whatever. Glum, then you ignore us the whole class." She finished off. I looked at all my friends who were looking at me expectantly though I made sure to skip over a certain blonde knowing if I looked into her eyes I would crack.

"Honestly Hanna it's nothing, it's just with all the pressure from coach and my teammates constantly reminding how much their depending on me it's just taking a toll that's all." I looked her in the eyes hoping she'd believe me. She seemed reluctant, but reluctantly gave in.

"Alright guys I have to get to practice." I said trying to worm my way out of the room, but Hanna grabbed my arm before I could get out.

"Before you go I just wanted to tell you were having a sleepover at my place tonight." She said

"Hanna I don't know." I started before she gave me her best pout.

"Fine I'll come after practice." I said as she jumped up and down before hugging me. I smiled at her welcomed childish behavior and said "I got to go see you guys later." Hanna let go of me and smiled. I got my stuff and walked out the room without sparing a look at Alison only to realize that I doomed myself to a whole night of torture seeing as Alison would be spending the night as well. I really must love torturing myself.