The next day at school, Emily was hoping to run into Maya but she couldn't find her anywhere. Nowhere to be found between classes, at lunch, after school, where could she have been? She called her a few times but no answer, texting her but no reply. As Emily was leaving school she ran into Hannah who she knew was in one of Maya's classes.

"Hey Han!" said Emily as she approached her.

"Hey Em! What's up?" asked Hannah.

"Have you seen Maya today?"

"Yeah she was in class, why?"

"Really?! I haven't been able to find her anywhere".

"I'm sure she's around somewhere, try and catch her before she leaves".

"Yeah...I'll text you later!"

And with that being said, Emily took off down the hallway to see if she could find her. She searched the halls but there was no luck. The only person she ran into was Alison, who was standing at the front doors apparently waiting for her.

"Hey Em!" she shouted as Emily approached.

"Hey Ally! Have you seen Maya anywhere?"

"Nope, haven't seen her all day".

"That's so weird! Hannah said she saw her in class today but I haven't been able to get a hold of her all day".

"Oh well! I'm sure everything is okay...what are you doing right now?"

"I was going to go over to Maya's and see her".

"Again?! Em! I need my best friend back!"

"What are you talking about?"

"I haven't hung out with you in forever!"

"You were hanging with me this weekend, it's only Tuesday today".

"Yeah well can't a girl have some fun with her friends?"

Emily paused and stared at Alison. Should she just ignore the fact she hasn't seen Maya all day and spend some quality time with Ally or should she see Ally later and stop at Maya's first?

"Fine!"

"Perfect! Should we go shopping or hang at your place?"

"My mom's home right now but I'm sure she won't mind having you over. Are the rest of the girls going to join us?"

"They might later".

"Alright, well let's get going then".

Alison and Emily took off from the school and went to Emily's for what would be an evening full of laughter and fun.

3 HOURS AGO, IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM AT SCHOOL.

Maya stood at the mirror, touching up her eyeliner when Alison walked in and placed the garbage can in front of the door so no one could come in. Maya looked back and stared at Alison with a confused look on her face.

"What are you doing?" she asked Alison.

"Look...you're going to listen and listen carefully..."

Maya looked back into the mirror and let out a sarcastic giggle.

"What's so funny?!" asked Alison.

"I just find it hilarious that you don't trust me".

"How am I supposed to trust someone when I know they're messing with my girl".

"Your girl? Last time I checked, Emily and I were the ones kissing and holding hands...not you two".

"She's just a friend Maya! A friend I'm looking out for".

"Then why are you acting so defensive?! You don't have a secret crush on her, do you?"

"I'm acting defensive because I find you shady".

"What have I ever done or said to you to make you think I'm a shady person?"

Alison paused and let out a huff of frustration.

"Exactly...I've done nothing!" said Maya.

"Look, I didn't want to say this but Emily isn't exactly telling you the truth".

"Oh so now you're looking out for me by telling me bullshit about Emily?!"

"It's not bullshit, I swear!"

"Please go ahead..."

"She's using you".

"Oh come on! Can you ever just be happy for your friends instead of always putting them down?!"

"She hasn't ever been in a relationship with a girl before".

"I know that already!"

"Yeah but what you don't know is that just a week ago she kissed me...she's been in love with me since we first met".

"Bullshit!"

"Ask her yourself...she's just using you to get over me".

"Not true!"

"I'll leave it up to you to decide who's telling the truth. In the meantime I have class to get to...just remember what I said!"

Alison removed the garbage can and walked out of the washroom, leaving Maya alone in the girls washroom to stare into the mirror and think about what Ally just told her. Is it true? Did Emily kiss Alison only a week ago? Was she really in love with her best friend and she just needed someone to help her get over her? Maya shook her head and grabbed her bag, heading out of the washroom and out of the school. She just wanted to go home and smoke a joint and fall asleep. She'd talk to Emily later about it all but for now she needed out of that place.

Alison, Emily, and the rest of the girls spent the afternoon and early evening at Emily's chatting in her room about all the gossip but Emily couldn't get her mind off of Maya. Was she okay? Where was she all afternoon?

Around dinner time, Emily's mom told the girls they all needed to go home so they did. Emily ate her dinner quickly and headed over to Maya's to see if she was home. She knocked a few times but there was no answer. Just as she was walking away from the house, Maya opened the door and yelled for her to come back.

"I'm here!" she piped.

Emily turned around and smiled.

"Where were you all day? You didn't answer my calls, my texts..."

"Wasn't feeling well".

Emily approached the door and playfully grabbed at Maya's shirt.

"Anything I can do to make you feel better?"

Maya grabbed back her shirt from Emily's hand.

"No, not really".

"What's wrong?"

There was a moment of silence before Maya spoke.

"Did you kiss Alison a week ago?"

"Who told you that?!"

"Alison..."

"Look, it was before we met!"

"She said you did it because you were in love with her...is this true?"

"I'm not in love with her! Nor was I in the first place".

"Then why did you do it?"

"I dunno? It felt right at the time".

"It felt right to kiss your best friend?"

"I dunno?! I'm new to all this! I've tried to toss aside my feelings towards girls but I couldn't control it".

"So you did have feelings for Alison then?"

"Maya please! This was all before you came into the picture. You think I sit there and daydream about Alison and not you? If so, you're wrong! You're all I think about now! For instance, I was looking around for you all day but I couldn't find you anywhere!"

"I was here, hoping you'd stop by after school".

"Ally and the girls wanted to hang out, that's why I'm here so late".

"Well your little friend Ally caught me in the washroom this afternoon and practically forced me to listen to her say that you were in love with her and that she doesn't trust me, blah, blah, blah!"

"Well I'm sorry you had to go through that! I swear I'll kick her ass".

"Please do!"

They both giggled. Maya grabbed Emily's hands and held them in hers.

"So you promise me that it's only me you like?"

"I promise!"

"Pinky swear?" asked Maya as she held out her pinky.

"Pinky swear!" replied Emily as she linked her pinky with Maya's.

"Well I'd love to stay and chat but I have so much homework to do! See you tomorrow?"

"Yes! I'll be there!"

They smiled at each other and then kissed each other goodnight. As Emily walked back to her house, she grew a serious frustration towards Alison. How could she do that to her?! She was just jealous because she wasn't hanging out with her everyday after school. All she knew was that tomorrow at school, Alison would be getting a serious talk to.