Hey all, thank you so much for all the reviews it means a lot. This story was just to keep me from going insane from my injury but since you guys have liked it I will try my best to continue and make it interesting. Please keep the reviews coming.

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(Rating) M

Paige pov

As the girls got off the bus they made a b line for cover, most of them had gotten majority of the ink off the skin but still it left a subtle blue tinge. Stares and giggles came from other schools but Paige wasn't one to shy away from a challenge. She got off the bus with short shorts and a muscle T spotting her blue skin loud and proud.

"I'm going to kill her, the moment I see that Hobbit I'm going to killer her" walking off the bus with her hoodie covering her face as much as she could. Lexi couldn't let it go and from the moment they left their school till now she let the entire squad know all the different ways she was going to let the captain of the rosewood sharks pay.

"Come on Lex you look cute," Tam expressed. Paige showing her support wrapped her arm around her friends shoulder and also expressed her thoughts "You looking dashing this morning Lex and pretty sure you could still pull any girl you wanted," giving her quick peck on the cheek Lexi couldn't help but blush and smile. Walking along with her teammates to enter the arena the girl's spotted the Rosewood bus pull up and park.

The girl's made there way over to the squad after changing, few last words from their coach and the girls were about to start the individual races. Paige couldn't help but have wondering eyes for the girl she was crushing on. "Ok girl's you got this remember your tucks, clean lines and remember to just breath. Paige any last words for your squad?" Paige felt a nudge under her ribcage and glaring eyes from Tam. "Oh right, Ladies I don't need to remind you we have a score to settle, where not just doing this for our school where doing this for us! Nobody makes a fool of the devils and gets away with it; Lets get it done and own this Pool! Make em pay bitches, Devils on 3. 1, 2, DEVILS" shaking her head in amusement the girls coach walked to her mark to wait for the first race.

"GO PAIGE!" caught the attention of the captain, spotting her friend in the crowd Paige waved to Pru and began to pose muscle man poses to show off her guns. Pru always made it to Paige's meets and any other events the swim team held. As she waved goodbye Pru pointed to the main entrance, Paige's eyes followed and non other than the evil but oh so sassy Emily fields and her squad enter the building. Spotting a massive grin as her eyes met with Paige's she sent Paige a wink and continued to walk towards the change rooms. "She's gonna miss that eye once I'm done with her," A voice came from behind Paige she knew exactly who it was and didn't bother to turn around. "Lex really?"

"What nothing wrong being a pirate as a profession I hear they take on women these days." Paige couldn't help but giggle. She was first up in her individual races so she put her ear buds in and started her race play list.

The devils were ahead of the three other schools points wise but Paige didn't care for points she needed to win one race and one race only, it's the only one that mattered to her. She hadn't done to bad in her singles three 1st, two 2nd and a dead heat for a 3rd. To Paige it was better than she had expected being that she had to replace one of her team members in the 400 butterfly, which was not her stoke at all. The last race of the day was coming up the 4x100 relay paige was beyond excited for this race this is what she was training for and to be in it with her two best mates made it even more exciting.

As the team came out to their blocks she spotted the sharks were in the lane next to the devils. Sweet, oh my god those legs. Fuck me! Was all Paige could think about as she gazed upon Emily's toned form. Watching as she made her way with her team to the next lane Paige made sure to have her game face on. "Looking a little blue there superstar," Emily said with a smug grin on her face, she couldn't help but giggle just a little.

"Yea sporting a new look this season, think it suits me?"

"Totally, Good luck today."

"Oh yea luck ha don't need it I'm racing against you,"

"Tsss burn" making a sore gesture to her arm. Emily put in a few more stretches in hoping it would distract her competition just that little bit more. Paige couldn't help herself but look and not only was she caught with her mouth open but also dropping her goggles to the ground.

Paige watched as Lexi made her last turn, 50 to go come on Lex bring it home. Getting up on her block she took a look to her right to see her competitor doing the same. As Emily looked at Paige "Game on Fields," as she took her position to make her way into her dive. Paige hit the water faster than ever with only a few seconds in front of Emily she quickly upped her pace to put distance between them. It was down to the last turn and Paige took a look into the next lane as she came to surface Emily was only half maybe a second behind her. She slowed down her breathing and focused on the plan ahead. Drowning out the screams and yelling Paige began to expand her stoke. As she passed the flags above her head she took her last breath and powered through the last 5 meters. Hitting the wall and immediately looking to her left she saw Emily right there with her. Fuck she's fast!

As all the teams made their way out of the water Paige was engulfed with her teammates. "Heck yea Paigey your like the flash in water dude, you firkin nailed it," Lexi was the first to hit paige with what can only be described as a bear hug. "Your so awesome Paige your definitely getting that scholarship;" as Tam approached her best friend to give her a well deserved hug. Paige looked over to the sharks, as they to were just as excited to have placed second. Emily looked over to Paige and gave an admirable smile. The two shared a moment that can only be described as respect for one another.

Emily pov

Emily has never been a super confident girl, usually shy is how you would describe her but lately she has discovered a new side of her she's beginning to enjoy and it was all because of her. Looking over to Paige and her team as they were standing around waiting for their bus she notice Paige receiving a phone call. Clearly this phone call was not a happy one. Paige's body language seem closed off, angry even hurt. Paige looked up to catch Emily staring at her but clearly was in no mood to muck around and quickly turned her body away from her. Something in her wanted to go over and comfort Paige but she barely knew the girl. Surely one of her friends knows she's upset right now thoughts processing through her head.

"Pervez much?" An angry question came from behind her.

"I'm sorry?" Emily returned to the girl.

"Look I know she's hot I would know she's my best friend but leave it alone she doesn't need someone like you coming into her life."

"Someone like me and what would you know about me?" Emily spoke fiercely crossing her arms becoming defensive.

"I know enough! Do us all a favour and just find a new hobby ok." Emily huffed in discuss and watched the girl return back to the devils squad placing a hand on Paige's back letting it linger for way to long. She watched as Paige responded to the gesture to take the girls hand briefly and attempt a small smile.

"Who was that?" Hannah asked.

"No one lets go."

Walking back to the bus Emily found herself disgusted in the girls accusations "So there's and after party we can go to its only a few miles from here, I called Aria and Spencer they said their keen."

"What? Hannah how do you always manage to know shit before I do, I'm on the swim team and yet I'm always last to know." Emily spoke as she went through her bag to find her phone.

"Please with out me you guys would be total nerds. Plus the guy over there with the awesome tattoo told me about it, I believe the his name is West."

"How do you know he has a tattoo Hannah?" Emily spoke in surprise.

"For me to know and you not to find out, anyways I don't come to these meets just for you Em. I mean go sharks and all but it's mostly for my benefit." Hannah smiled. "Ok well I will meet you guys there I'm gonna go to the party with the girls from the team. Let me know when you guys are on your way." With that Emily left her friend and entered the bus. As she sat down she pulled her phone out and typed Paige's name in. Writing then re writing she didn't know what you write, finally she managed to it get out

Congrats today sincerely, I hope your ok you looked upset and I wanted to tell you, you did such a great job today to lead your squad to the top. You should be proud. Round 2 goes to you. X – Emily

Sending the txt she didn't really expect a txt in return so she put her phone away and joined the conversation behind her. When the girls got back to the hotel the party had already began. Coach Fulton had made arrangement for the girls to head back in the morning instead of taking the trip back to rosewood after the meet.

"Emily let's get going where gonna miss all the hot guys!" One girl spoke.

"Yea cause we don't want to miss that," rolling her eyes as she took one last look in the mirror. Feeling her phone in her back pocket vibrate her heart skipped a beat; she prayed just a little that it was from Paige.

HURRY UP – Swim Team Gemz

She smiled at the phone and ran for the door. Meeting the girls in the taxi her phone went off again.

I hope to see you tonight – Paige

Emily's heart melted at the sight of the txt, reading it over and over she couldn't believe that she texted back. More than happy to oblige the taxi left for the party.

As the girls arrived to the party it felt like all four schools who participated in todays meet was there. People everywhere, band playing and pool in sight Emily felt a little intimidated without her friends there but liking the new her she shrugged off old worries and decided to lead the way inside. The girls made their way to where the boys from their school were chilling on the outside lounges.

"Emilyyyyy," One boy from her school called out "You look smoking hot girl I want you to meet my friend Shay," Emily smiled and shook the girls hand she was more than attractive but Emily had someone else on mind never the less she said hi and gestured for the girl to sit with her on the lounge. After a few drinks the party was in full swing, Em found herself flirting with the swimmer and was enjoying herself out of nowhere "Emily," the girl placed her finger onto Emily's lips "Stop talking cause I'm going to kiss you," and with that the girl leaned forward and brushed her lips against Emily's. Slipping her tongue along the captain's lips begging for entry Emily let her tongue guide the other girl in. The two kissed intensely, things were getting pretty heated between the two until "Yeeeeeoooooowww don't stop girls" was herd from across the pool. The two came apart more annoyed than anything

"Sorry," Shay spoke.

"Don't be its not you making ridiculous noises, they cant help being dickheads. I'm just gonna head to the rest room freshen up a bit."

As Emily stood up she spotted the girl from today the one who warned her to stay away from Paige. That means Paige wont be far she hummed. She made her way into the direction of the girl hopping to stay out of sight but in view just in enough just in case she caught sight of her girl.

Returning from the rest room without being seen by the girl Emily made her way back to the lounge where she was perched before only to find the girl she was just making out with was putting the moves on someone else. Suddenly she felt a hand on her shoulder "Hannah, oh thank god you're here."

"Hey Em," the other girls added. Throwing her arms around her best friends Emily couldn't be more relieved. "So glad you guys are here."

"What's up Em?" Aria observed that something was bothering her friend "Oh nothing just glad you're here, lets get you guys some drinks,"

"Heck yes," Hannah dashed over to the boys she previously had spoken to earlier at the meet. To Emily's surprise it was the same group of people that the girl who warned her about Paige belonged to, suddenly a slight noise or rumble caught everyone's attention it soon came to a halt and their attention seemed to forget about the noise but Emily was curious as to what it was so she turned to face the door to where the noise had come from.

A few seconds later a guy with the broadest shoulders she had ever seen walked through the door in a Black leather jacket and a helmet in hand, not long after he walked in so did she! She was wearing a brown fitting leather jacket that made her look like a rock star, dark blue jeans and brown combat boots that were loosely done up. Her hair all scruffy from taking the helmet off Emily couldn't help but gulp and find her breath again. Paige walked in looking like she had just come back from combat and looking sexy as hell. Paige spotted her gazing and gave her a small smile while dipping her head down. Holy crap could she be anymore cute. Stop staring, you're staring! She quickly turned to catch Hannah and Paige's friend giving her looks, different looks at that! One looked intrigued and the other looked as if daggers were flying out of her eyes into her skull.

Emily excused herself quickly walking away with a more than little grin on her face after seeing what she had just seen. "No way Jose come back here we need to talk about this," Hannah yelled behind her. Not paying attention She made her way to a quiet corner of the house where no one was occupying and composed herself. Taking out her phone all she wanted to do is talk to paige but something stopped her from doing anything she just stood there looking at her phone, Suddenly a hand grabbed her arm leading her away into a room it happened all to quickly for Emily to realize who it was that grabbed her. With only the street light from outside to light her face Emily quickly realized who it was that grabbed her. "Hi," she spoke softly

"Hi back,"

"So I know this is a little awkward with us being sworn enemies and all you know my school your school the whole rival thing but I was wondering if (silence) you wanted to be friends?"

"I would love nothing more to be your secret friend," Emily giggled to herself "But I don't think your boyfriend or your best friend would approve of such a thing?"

"Boyfriend? You mean the guy I walked in with ha! His not my boyfriend. As for Lexi she's just … well Lexi she's harm … actually no you should sleep with one eye open she's nuts."

"Ok noted," smiling Emily thought the conversation had ended and went to walk out of the room, Paige stopped her grabbing her hand this sent a fusion of ecstasy through her body "Hold on wait I wanted to say thank you for that txt you sent me earlier today. It meant a lot."

"Oh that's ok it was all true I swear, you rocked out there and you even managed to beat me in the process too. Kudos." Not realizing they were still holding each other hands both girls sighed shyly and dropped their hands. Paige suddenly gestured for the door "Shall we friend?"

"Certainly, although I think for my safety and well being lets keep this friendship between us I don't want Lexi slashing my tires or something." Emily noted.

"Deal."

"CHUG CHUG CHUG CHUG," the crowd was shouting as the two boys were racing to see who could finish their beers first, standing next to her friends Emily watched as the girls had a game of their own going on. Every time someone would spilled a drink, break a glass or someone called taxi they would drink. By this stage the girls were more than over their limit, even Spencer.

"Sooooo ..," Hannah spoke "What's up with you and Team Captain over there, she keeps looking at you with love puppy eyes,"

"You mean love sick eyes Hannah!" Spencer corrected her, Hannah hated when spencer corrected her sober she hated it even more when she was drunk.

"Shut up Spencer! So what the deal Em?"

"Oh we just fucked in the bathroom," Emily smiled at her friend. Loving the surprised look on Hannah's face was priceless but Emily couldn't keep a straight face if her life depended on it. "Nothing is going on," She said bashfully.

"But you want something to be going on don't you, you totally do look at your face," Aria had a point, she was the only one who kept her drinking to a minimum just in case the girls had to drive home. "She can't stop looking over here Em its kind of distracting actually."

Without warning Hannah made her way over to Paige and introduced her self, whispering something into Paige's ear paige looked up at Emily and smiled.

"Omph someone's in trouble when she gets back here, haha." Spencer making a more than obvious comment much to Emily's embarrassment. Then two seconds later Spencer made her way over to where Hannah and Paige were now conversing. "Come on Em, follow my lead." Aria grabbed Emily's hand and the proceeded to make their way over to the devils camp.

"Look who it is the Captain of the Dolphins," Lexi announced. Lexi had been watching Emily all night and thought she was doing a good job of keeping the girl away from paige but now that the two are within the same circle for what looks like the rest of the night she had to make her point.

"It's the sharks Lex, hi I'm Tam I swim with the devils I raced you in the 200 free," leading her hand to shake Emily's. "Yea you had and awesome turn need to get a few tips off you," Emily spoke.

"Oh na uh Fields no trade secrets here, you want a turn like that you need to work for it." Paige spoke. Emily knew exactly what she was doing so she joined in. "Hey Tam maybe you could teach your captain over there how to turn cause she wont be so lucky with the one she has now next time we race."

An audible "Ohhhhhhhhhh," from the group rolled off their tongues keeping the charade up Emily's added " Pretty sure you don't get scholarships with turns like that!" another "Ohhhhhhhhhh," spread across the room.

"She got ya their Paigey," Caleb spoke throwing a fist bump Emily's way.

Paige pov

Paige and Pru sat by the pool; dangling their feet in the water the party was coming to an end there were a few people still going hard but majority of the party was either passed out on day beds, lawn or just any place they could fit.

"You like her don't you?" Pru asked her best friend.

"That obvious hey."

"Not really I just know you better than you know yourself sometimes. You going to make a move McCullers?"

Paige looked over to where Emily was sitting on her best friends lap swaying to the music, "I wouldn't know how to,"

"Paige McCullers are you serious you're the most swagadelic girl I know, as if you don't know how." Pushing her friend making a point. " Just be you, you are far more attractive than any persona you pretend to be to get all those other girls you've been with."

"Yea but she's different, things are different with her. I can't put my finger on it but she just .. (sighs)."

"Wow, I get it now. Well you're a senior she's a senior and the year is going to fly by so quickly where already half way through so don't take to long. Not only that look at her she's fucking hot Paige if you don't get in there someone else will."

Paige always knew she could count on Pru to be most than honest with her, she was always the one she would go to and wouldn't have to say a word and Pru would know exactly what to say or do. Pru broke the silence between them

"You know Lexi had a go at her, told her to stay away from you right?"

"Yea I figured when Emily spoke about my best friend I know you wouldn't do anything like that. I'll deal with Lex all good." Paige pulled out her phone to check the time. 4.45am Sun will be up soon how great would it be to watch sunrise with her.

"You should ask her," Paige looked at her friend with shock, "Yea you said it out loud you doofus. Go .. Go get her, go be all romantic and stuff. I want details though." Paige hugged her friend and sent a txt to Emily.

I want to show you something, meet me on side of the house. 5mins - Paige

If your going to murder me can you make it quick my pain tolerance is pretty low – Emily

5mins – Paige

Paige made her way on side of the house looking for a passage to get onto the roof she looked up and seen that the bedroom to the north of the house had perfect access to the roof all she needed was to pass through the window and they would have the perfect view. As she went to check if the kitchen door was open she felt a hand on her should, startled she lent against the door shaking her head. "You scared the shit out of me Fields," not waiting for a response she lead the girl into the house and made there way to the north bedroom of the house.

"Where you taking me?" Making there way through the house dodging bodies and being careful not to make any noise to wake people up Paige guided Emily to the room and entered the room, "Paige not that I'm disagreeing or anything but at least by me dinner first." Paige looked at the girl smiled and shook her head, she made her way to the window a slid it open, "This is what I wanted to show you," as she climbed through onto the roof extending her hand for Emily to hold on to as she did the same.

The two girls sat together in silence, and just appreciated the calmness of what they were looking at. It wasn't long before the sky started to change colour. Emily sat to the left of paige and as beautiful as the sunrise was she couldn't take her eyes off Emily. Felling bold she scooted closer to the girl so their skin was just touching. "This is amazing Paige," Feeling bold or just dizzy being around the girl she eagerly wanted to kiss, Paige turned herself to face the girl reached for Emily's chin and turned her head slightly licked her lips and said "Not as amazing as you," Her heart exploding in her chest she took one last breath, gazed upon Emily's lips and moved in slowing giving plenty of time for Emily to back out just in case this wasn't what she wanted. With no hesitation from the girl in front of her paige let her lips land on the most perfect lips she had ever encountered. Making contact slowly she let her self enjoy the way Emily's lips felt on hers tasting of vanilla and cranberry juice, paige pulled back slowly just to make sure the other girl wanted this as much as she did, she didn't have to wait long before Emily was the one who was crashing their lips together. Biting Paige's bottom lip lightly paige gave Emily the entre she was looking for. Their tongue's dancing away with each other.

Losing time and air the girls broke apart, leaning against each other just for a brief moment "Is that what you wanted to show me?" Emily breathed, Paige smiled and kissed her lightly again "Hope you liked it,"