Emily P.O.V.

Maya breaks the silence first, "How long have you known Hanna?"

I think about this for a second before answering, "Gosh, for as long as I can remember."

She nods, "She seems really sweet."

It was my turn to nod, "She's great. You'll get to meet my other two friends tonight, Aria and Spencer. I think you'll really like them."

She turns to look at me, "Thanks, by the way. I've moved more times than I can count, but this is the first time I've met nice people."

I give her a half smile, and then I look at the open road. I hear the crickets start coming out, the low throaty tone of frogs.

"Hanna's house should be up here on the right", I say.

Maya nods, "I'm actually kind of nervous."

I laugh and put my arm around her shoulder, "Don't be nervous. They are great."

Maya P.O.V.

I've never seen a house so big in my life. It's like that typical house in the movies, white picket fence and all.

Emily knocks on the door and within two seconds I see a tall girl with brown hair and beautiful eyes.

"Spencer, I've missed you", Emily says wrapping Spencer into a hug.

Spencer laughs, "It has only been a couple weeks, Em."

Behind Spencer, Hanna walks up, "Let the girls in, Spencer."

Spencer moves, and Emily grabs my hand and walks inside. The house is more beautiful on the inside than the outside. It feels like a house in a magazine, everything is perfectly in place.

Spencer sticks out her hand, "I'm Spencer, and you're Maya, right?"

I nod, "Nice to meet you, Spencer."

A girl walks out of the kitchen with some drinks, "Em, you're finally here."

Emily gives her a quick hug and turns to me, "Aria, this is Maya."

Aria reaches her hand out and I take it, "Nice to meet you."

I smile, "Nice to meet you, too."

The nerves went away faster than I was expecting. Aria and Spencer are just as sweet as Emily and Hanna.

"Where do you guys want to go tonight", Hanna asks with a big smile.

Aria is the first to answer, "I heard there is a big party going on tonight, we can always go to that."

We all nod in agreement and pile into Hanna's car.

Emily P.O.V.

Parties aren't really my thing, never have been, but I try to enjoy them. I'm not sure who actually threw this party, but the house is pretty big. There are people everywhere drinking and dancing, and I find myself sitting on the couch watching these people get wasted.

"You disappeared quick", Maya says sitting down next to me.

I look over at her, "This just isn't really my thing."

She looks at me with interest, "Really? I kind of see you as the party type."

I run my hand through my hair, "I'm not sure if that's a compliment or not."

Maya takes a sip of her drink, "There's nothing wrong with someone who wants to have fun, and there is nothing wrong with someone who doesn't find parties amusing."

I look at her, and I'm captivated by her beauty. The way Maya holds herself is intriguing, she has this confidence. I noticed it when I first met her. I've never had that type of confidence.

Maya touches my arm, "Are you okay?"

The part of my arm where she touched began to tingle, and my heart went into my throat.

I quickly compose myself, "Yeah, I'm fine."

She looks at me interestingly and smiles, "Okay, Emily."

Maya gets up and grabs my hand, "Come on. Let's go get a drink."

My heart is once again in my throat, and I can feel myself blushing. But I can't quite figure out why. I try to think about the times I held hands with Ben, and I never truly felt anything. In my mind, I'm enthralled with why I feel something now, but while I'm touching Maya's hand.

Maya hands me a drink, "You're doing that thing again."

"What thing", I question.

She leans on the counter, "This faraway look, like you're thinking."

I lean against the counter next to her, "Just thinking about how I really don't want to be here."

Maya lets out a laugh, "Where do you want to be then?"

In my mind, I tell myself I want to hang out with her, in a quitter place. I want to get to know this girl who gives me this weird feeling I've never had before.

Instead I say, "I really just want to be alone. I am probably going to go."

She nods, "Do you want me to go with you?"

"I'm fine. Enjoy yourself", I say with a smile.

She wraps me into a hug, "Call me, we can hang out sometime soon."

The embrace lasted a little longer than we both expected, at least longer than I expected. But the hug felt right, she felt right.

Maya P.O.V.

"Maya, hey", Spencer says with a laugh.

She has obviously had one too many.

"Hey", I say.

Spencer looks at me oddly, "Where is Emily? I haven't seen her all night."

I look around, "I think she left."

Spencer puts her arm around my shoulder, "That's weird. I have someone I want you to meet."

I put my arm around her also, and she leads me to this guy with brown hair. He's good looking, but there is something about him I don't quite like. There is something about the way he holds himself.

Spencer grabs his arm, "Ben, this is Maya."

Ben looks over at me, "Hey."

My mind switches to Emily right away, "Aren't you dating Emily?"

He looks at me with a little grin, "She broke up with me today."

Spencer looks at him, "Shit, sorry. I thought you two were still together."

He nods, "It's cool."

Ben looks back over at me, and he checks me out without even trying to hide it, "We should hang out sometime."

I snort to myself, this is why I'm not into guys.