IT'S A SHORT ONE! I APOLOGIZE!

The next day at school, Emily wasn't searching for Maya this time she was searching for Alison. She couldn't believe that she went and told Maya that she was in love with her and that Maya was just a back up plan to get over her. Emily was so furious that when she finally found Alison, it all just started to blurt out.

"I can't believe you'd go and do something like that Ally! Out of all the people!..." screamed Emily as she approached Alison who was standing with an unusual face she had never been before.

"Woah Em! Calm down!"

"Calm down?! You almost ruined things between Maya and I".

"What are you talking about?"

Suddenly the guy tapped Alison on the shoulder and motioned that he was going to leave. Alison tried to stop him but he ran off quickly.

"Now look what you did!" shouted Alison back at Emily.

"I'm sure you'll both get over it! But as for me getting over what you told Maya yesterday, now that's a whole other story".

"I told you Emily, she's a shady bitch and I was just trying to protect me".

"Protect me from what?! The fact she smokes a joint once in a blue moon! I'm a big girl, I can defend myself if I need to".

"You're so naive Emily! She can't be trusted".

"And explain to me why again?"

"She's a shady character, she's always alone, never talks to anyone, she skips her classes, someone even told me they caught her in the ladies washroom talking to herself".

"Oh my God Ally! You have to be kidding me! These are the reasons she's shady to you?! She's always alone because it's not easy to make friends here in Rosewood, she never talks to anyone because all they do is give her dirty looks probably because of things you tell them, and she skips class because she feels lost in a room full of people who have known each other for so long. As for the washroom thing, that's bullshit and you know it! I just don't get where all this jealousy comes from".

"Jealousy?! You think I'm jealous of Maya?"

"I do!"

"And why would I be jealous of some hipster bitch who moves in down the street from you and who's mother would probably flip when she finds out her daughter likes to unwind with a little pot smoking in her backyard at night?!"

"Ally, don't! Telling her mom about the pot smoking has nothing to do with your hatred for this girl. I've been thinking about it a lot lately and the only thing that makes sense is that, you're in love with me but you're too scared to admit it. When I kissed you about a week ago, you actually enjoyed it but you're too afraid to admit it because you're too afraid of what might happen. You're afraid if you admit it to me that I'd still choose Maya over you".

"Bullshit! Now you're talking crazy".

"Am I?! Or am I speaking the truth? Just admit it! You like me back and now that I've found Maya you're taking out your anger on her instead of me?"

"Not true! You know Emily...I thought we were friends. I guess I was wrong! All I was doing was looking out for you but if jealousy is how you see it then so be it! Maybe it's just time for us to spend some time apart".

"Maybe you're right! Maybe you just need more time to get used to this whole Maya and I being together deal".

"And maybe you just need to open your eyes wide and take a look at what's going on around you. You'll soon understand the shadiness I've been talking about".

"Have a great day Ally! And remember to not speak a word to me unless it's an apology for what you said to my girlfriend".

"Goodbye Emily".

Alison turned around in a huff and scattered down the hallway. Emily stood by Alison's locker for a few minutes to take in what just happened. She thought both of them said things they didn't mean but she was totally into what Alison said. Maybe spending some time apart as friends would help them both realize where each other was coming from. Only time would tell.