Sorry this is short. I write inbetween taking care of my 2 month old.

Emily was slacking in keeping up with swim training, so she decided to start again. She had the pool to herself since she got there early. There was nothing like being in the water. Emily was a natural. She flowed so easily and it was a great stress reliever for her.

After a while she heard someone come through the gate. She hadn't seen this girl before she thought.

"Looks like you're training. Mind if I swim laps too?" the girl said.

"Sure, of course. I'm Emily and you are?"

"I'm Paige. I'm the captain of the swim team at my school"

"Oh really? I was the captain at my school in Alabama. I guess we have something in common" Emily replied.

"We should race!" Paige exclaimed. "Whoever loses has to buy the other coffee."

"You're on!"

They took off. Both were trying to keep up with one another. In the end, Emily beat Paige.

"Looks like you owe me a coffee" Emily smirked.

"I guess I do" Paige laughed.

They both changed and made their way to The Brew. They chatted for a while and exchanged numbers. As they were about to leave, Alison walked in.

"Alison" Paige spat.

"Pig-" she starts before seeing Emily. "Um. Hi Paige." She mumbled.

Paige said bye to Emily and left.

"So you're hanging out with Paige now?" Alison asked.

"I just met her today. She seems nice" Emily replies.

"Would you like to hang out with me?" Alison asks.

Emily suddenly got nervous. "Sure" she said shyly.

"Great" she grabbed Emily's hand. "I wanna take you somewhere"

Emily felt all tingly inside while Alison took her hand and dragged her out of the store.

"Where are we going?" Emily asked

"You'll see"

They ended up at Alison's house. She directed Emily to her backyard.

"It's my secret place" Alison said pointing at her treehouse. They both climbed up and sat down. Emily looked around Alison had drawings on the walls, a portable radio, and blankets.

"This is really cool" Emily smiled.

"I thought we could come here and talk. I'd like to get to know you" Alison explained.

They sat side by side. Emily was super happy to be so close to Alison and happy that Alison was actually being nice to her.

"So what was Alabama like?"

"Well I lived in the city, but I would go to the country sometimes. Out there I would ride four wheelers, fish, and gaze at the stars."

"So you're a redneck?" Alison teased.

"Am not!" Emily laughed.

"So did you have any boyfriends?" Alison asked.

"I had a few they never lasted long"

"Why not?"

"I don't know. I guess I never really felt anything for them"

"Hmm have you ever kissed a girl" Alison asked curiously.

"What? No" Emily blushed. "Have you?"

"Not yet" Alison smiled.

They sat and talked for hours. Alison put Emily's number in her phone.

Emily went home and climbed into bed. Her phone suddenly went off.

Alison- goodnight em :)

Emily- goodnight Ali

Emily slept peacefully that night.