AN: Couldn't sleep last night so I wrote this at 4 in the morning.
Chapter 3: Perving
Over the course of the next week before classes begin, the 5 girls continue to bond and learn more about each other. Considering Spencer is the roommate of the foursomes latest recruit, the relationship between the 2 has developed slightly more compared to Maya and the other three, though Maya's interests seem to be on another member of the squad. Spencer and Maya mainly bond over their intellect. Though she is a grade younger than the other four girls, she is in mostly all grade 12 classes. Spencer was thrilled to finally have someone to talk to about school related topics without boring the other person to death and Maya was delighted to be on the receiving end of Spencer's lectures. The psychological conversation between the duo this morning was postponed due to the banging they were receiving on their left side wall, signaling the two to do the same to Emily's wall and head over to Hanna and Aria's dorm.
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The room was cozy, with a home like feel yet still managed to scream ' a party loving teenager lives here'. It was slightly smaller than Spencer's, with the same bed and dresser layout. The walls were a bright blue with white embroidery designs along the top and bottom. Beside the closet sat a mini fridge stocked with pop and alcoholic beverages. On the walls hung landscape paintings and a few laminated rock band and boy band posters. The room was a lot messier compared to Spencer and Maya's, with food wrappers and articles of clothing on the floor and unpacked boxes still sat at the corners of the dorm.
12 beer kegs, 100 wine coolers, a 2 metre diametered disco ball and 200 under-aged horny teenagers. 4 girls sit in Hanna and Aria's dorm room, looking over Hanna's list of orders and invites for their pre-class party.
"First party of the year, this has to be huge" Hanna says ecstatically.
"Ok, I get that this is a big deal and everything but why do you need a 2 metre wide disco ball? I mean where the hell did you find a place that makes them that big and where do expect to put it" Aria questions, "And what's with the invite list? We usually just tweet out the party and people show up by the pound" Aria furthers her inquiry.
"Ok, stop with the questions!" Hanna says before Spencer could add her two sense "the huge ball is a necessity and we're grade twelve's now guys, we can't just let any niner come crash our parties. It has to be strictly VIP access".
"It's a high school party Hanna, not a Hollywood club, you can tone it down a little" Spencer exclaims.
"Whatever, I just think it should be seniors only" Hanna says, immediately getting slapped in the head and stern stares from the girls in the room. "With the exception of Maya. Gosh, I thought that went without saying." she says rubbing the back of her head "I would never exclude our little 11th grader"
"I was about to make a joke about a duck but then I realized it wouldn't be enjoyable because Emily's not here" Spencer remarks, inducing knowing grins from Hanna and Aria and a confused eyebrow furrow from Maya.
"Where is Emily anyways" Maya questions, seemingly being interested in the conversation for the first time this morning.
"Probably at the pool" Hanna says nonchalantly
"She likes to start training for the season early whenever she has time" Spencer further insights.
"Aren't those building locked before the season starts" Maya questions
"We have keys to pretty much every building on campus" Spencer shrugs
Maya's eyes widen at this revelation "Whoa, that seems resourceful. I feel like I've been indited into the elites" she exclaims.
The girls continue discussing further party plans and school schedules, seeing what classes they share and whatnot, trying to the best of their ability to be inclusive to their new play mate but they could tell the girl's mind was elsewhere. After about twenty minutes of talking, Hanna's cellphone puts a pause on their conversing.
"Hello" Hanna's cheery voice says into the receiver
"Is Maya with you?"
Hanna huffs and rolls her eyes before speaking "Good morning to you to Caleb" she replies in a remorseful tone.
Hanna and Caleb had also gotten to know each other slightly over the duration of the week. Caleb was an orphan whose orphanage paid for his tuition into Rosewood Prep for his senior year. The institution took pity on the boy having to most likely switch high schools multiple times throughout the duration of his grade twelve year as he had his others, most likely interfering with his on time graduation and also him most likely end up on the streets once he turned 18 and was no longer the orphanages property. Though Hanna felt sympathetic towards the struggles the boy had undergone throughout his life, she still could not overlook his over-confident and obnoxious personality. Caleb just thoroughly enjoyed bugging Hanna. He loved poking fun and angering her whenever possible, knowing his limits, but he was unsure why it amused him so much.
"Sorry to interrupt your beauty sleep princess but I need to ask Maya something and she's not answering her phone" he says, a victorious smile playing on his lips as he can almost feel Hanna roll her eyes through the phone.
"It's for you" Hanna says, passing the phone to Maya and getting up, heading towards the mini fridge to get a pop.
"I may be sort of, kind of, lost at the moment" Caleb says, when he can hear Maya breathing into the phone.
"You do realize that I'm just as new as you are right?" Maya states the obvious
"Well you're the only person here I know. Hanna's not new right? Just bring her along. I'm in front of the Football Stadium" he bargains.
"Mhm, you sure the only reason you want me to bring Hanna along is to be our tour guide?" Maya pushes, knowing Caleb's motives.
"Hey, if you can't handle sharing me and want to end up like me right now, stuck in the middle of nowhere, then by all means, come alone kid" Caleb jokes.
"Yea, I'll buy it for now, see you in a few" Maya says "And don't call me Kid" she finishes, hanging up the phone.
"Come on Hanna, we're going for a walk" Maya says, getting up and putting on her shoes.
"And where exactly are we venturing off to" Hanna inquires with half a croissant in her mouth.
"Caleb's lost, he wanted you to go get him but he was too scared to ask" Maya informs.
Hanna forces away the smile that is threatening to spill onto her lips and stimulates annoyance onto her face as she quickly changes from her pajamas and retrieves her shoes. A small part of Hanna is ecstatic that the beanie wearing orphan drafted her as his choice chaperon for the morning but another part of her is questioning the reasoning behind that happiness.
The blond and brunette leave behind the other two brown eyed specimen and make their way to the stadium, sharing light conversation, and Hanna subtly attempting to see if Emily has a chance with the girl before her.
Eventually, they near the grass filled dome. Hanna excuses herself to grab something for the girls to eat from a nearby vender, telling Maya to try and find the long haired brunette and bring him to the hotdog stand. As Maya was about to begin her search, a sign caught her attention from the corner of her eye. A building marked 'Aquatic Athletics'. The girls had said Emily was at the pool, which Maya had assumed was in that building. Maya had found herself missing the girl in her short morning absences and would be lying if she denied her desire to see the taller girl in a bathing suit. Eventually Maya's curiosity got the best of her and she marched up to the entrance of the building and slowly opening the already slightly ajar door.
Upon entry, Maya heard nothing but the muted waters. She ventured further into the dark area until the entire pool became visible and she was perfectly hidden behind the bleachers. She watched in awe as the angelic figure moved elegantly through the water. She made a mental note on how the girl's arms glistened as they grazed the top of the water, how with each stroke she gained a little more speed within her stride to the wall. Maya admired the pure focus in the eyes of the other girl as she reached the end of the pool and checked her stop watch. She was perfect.
"Watchu doin?" Hanna says in a sing-song whisper, spooking Maya out of her intense glares.
"I... uh... was jus-"
"Creeping" Caleb interjects with his arms crossed over his chests, from his spot beside Hanna.
Maya scrapes down her brain in hope of finding a logical, non-creepy sounding, explanation as to why she was here but came up completely empty handed. Luckily, the groups talking had caught the attention of the athlete who was now pulling herself out of the pool and making her way towards the others.
"Hey what are you guys doing here" A dripping wet Emily says, as she nears the threesome.
Maya's eyes seem to bulge out of her head as she watches the soaking tall brunette remove her swim cap and ring out the water from her hair.
"Maya you mind passing me that towel" Emily says, pointing to the towel hanging on the bleachers.
Maya's head is elsewhere, taking in Emily's perfectly athletic yet feminine frame, her mind filling with admiring thoughts of Emily's perfect dark, slightly damp locks cascading over her left shoulder and her flawless brown orbs staring back at her with a slight pink tint due to the chorine.
Maya is brought back to earth when a towel whips her in the back of the head, courtesy of Caleb, before he throws the towel to Emily.
Maya grabs the back of her head in pain, turning around to look at Caleb with a raised eyebrow.
"What, I thought you could use a towel too, to wipe up all that drool" he says provoking a giggle from Hanna and an 'I'm going to kill you' glare from Maya.
"I'm gonna go get dressed" Emily says, attempting to hide the blush currently covering her face, wrapping herself in the towel and hastily making her way to the change rooms.
Maya doesn't look at Emily as she speaks but as her footsteps grow more distant, she cranes her neck, catching a glimpse of Emily's round bum before it disappears behind the change room door.
"Perv" Caleb mutters as he catches Maya's gaze.
She turns back to look at him with pure fury in her eyes. "You have exactly 5 seconds to run before I rip those stupid long strands of hair out of your head" the short brunette says, in a completely calm tone.
Caleb is taken aback by the threat and does not react until Maya looks up at him with a look of pure determination.
After 5 seconds, Caleb tries to run but is too slow, Maya has him pinned to the floor and is taking shots at his face showing no remorse.
Hanna slowly slips away from the bantering pair, inwardly hoping Maya does not murder the boy, and makes her way into the swimming change rooms.
"So it's official, she wants you and you want her now can we PLEASE make this happen for me" Hanna pleads when she finds a half dressed Emily in the change room.
"What" Emily asks, confused to the blonde's random begging.
"Maya. Come on Em, you cannot tell me you did not see how she was staring at you when you came out of the pool. And I'm pretty sure that was the same look she had on her face when I found her staring at you while you were in the pool" Hanna remarks.
The truth was Emily had noticed but didn't know how to deal with the situation. She wanted to be with the shorter girl, and now had pretty good evidence that the feeling is mutual but was unaware of how to start that conversation. Emily also greatly feared rejection, something she had struggled with in the past when in the closet. But Maya seemed different in Emily's mind. Emily felt that even if her and Hanna were wrong about Maya being into her, they would still remain good friends, but Emily couldn't deny that she wanted the darker girl to be more.
"Ok so I shall take your silence as an agreement to everything I just said, now let's get you a girlfriend. What are you wearing to the party tonight?" Hanna says, commencing her plan.
AN: To the readers who asked:
Yes all the girls are single (for now) ;)
Maya is 16 and the liars are 17
They're in high school
Next chapter: PARTAYYYYYYYYY!
Thank you for reading and have a groot day!