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"What happened?"

"….I was attacked, umm…punched in the face, and he..he tried to….he tried to rape me, but then ran away."

"Oh Emily, I'm so sorry. You didn't deserve that, why don't you rest here awhile, then I'll drive you home."

"Okay, thank you Sasha, thank you for not leaving me."

He was going to assure her that he would never leave her, but by the time he looked up, Emily was sound asleep.

Emily Kmetko, I think I'm in love with you. He added silently.

Soon after Emily had fallen asleep, Sasha laid down besides her, giving her some time before he took her home. Not realizing how tired he really was, he got more comfortable, quickly falling asleep.

By the time both of them woke up, it was 5:50am. Practice started at 6am, so they both looked at each other, noticing for the first time their state of dress. Hastily, Sasha put on a t-shirt, thanking god that he had decided to put on some sweat pants right after Emily fell asleep.

"Good Morning"

"Morning Sasha"

"Are you going to be okay today?"

"I think so…"

Noticing the pained and scared look on Emily's face, Sasha walks the three steps and pulls her into his arms.

"It's going to be okay, I will not let anyone hurt you."

"Thank you…Thank you for everything."

"My door is always open for you."
"I know."

"Come on, let's get to practice."

After Emily and Sasha stepped out of his trailer, parked out in the gym parking lot, they realized that everyone was starring at them while getting out of their own cars. Looking down, Emily noticed that she still had the same ripped leotard from the night before, so after sending Sasha a look asking for help, Sasha quickly rapped his sweat jacket around her.

Leaving everyone outside, to their gawking at the sight they just saw, Sasha and Emily move ahead into the gym.

"Do you have another leotard in your locker?"

"Yeah, I do."

"Okay, why don't you go change and then meet us all back here for practice, that is if you are completely sure you feel up to it?"

"I feel fine, but thank you for the concern."

"Always."

Right before Emily gets a chance to turn towards the girls' locker room, Sasha grabs her and pulls her into a tight hug. Letting go, he leans in to peck her cheek, not realizing that she had moved her head to look at him. Within a fraction of a second, Sasha had pecked Emily's lips.

Pulling back quickly, Sasha seeks reassurance from Emily. He gets a small smile before she turns to head into the locker room to change, leaving him standing there, trying to process what had just happened.

Oh my god, he kissed me…he kissed me! Emily thought.