A couple of weeks had gone by without any trouble from Alison. Emily and Maya's relationship was growing and they were enjoying every minute of it. Holding hands as they walked down the halls, walking each other to classes, kissing each other goodbye at their lockers...this was all stuff that Emily could never have done only a mere month ago. She was constantly walking around with a smile on her face, never happier.

Emily walked by the bulletin board outside the principal's office. There was a sign up for the Sadie Hawkins dance this weekend. She wasn't really into dances but she thought it would be a perfect date idea for her and Maya. She headed straight for the cafeteria where she knew they'd be selling tickets and bought two, one for her and one for her gorgeous girlfriend. After school she made her way to Maya's locker to ask her to the dance. Just as she was turning the corner to go ask her, Alison literally bumped into Emily causing her books to fall to the ground.

"Jeeze Emily! You gotta watch where you're going!" piped Alison.

Emily looked up from the ground where she was picking up her books to see Alison smiling down at her.

"A little help maybe?" asked Emily.

Alison knelt down to help Emily pick up her books. They both stood up at the same time and Emily knew it was time for some awkward conversation.

"So how have you been?" asked Alison.

"Good...you?"

"I've been great! How's Maya?"

"Why do you care?"

"Come on Emily! I'm trying here!"

"...she's good!"

"You gonna ask her to the Sadie Hawkins dance? Or are dances still not your thing?"

"No, I'm gonna ask her! I was actually on my way to do that".

"Oh well, don't let me stop you".

Alison moved out of the way so Emily could pass. Emily paused for a minute and debated on saying goodbye to Alison but ended up just walking past her. Alison watched with sad eyes as Emily walked away without even saying goodbye.

Emily slowly crept up on Maya and grabbed her around the waist, sending Maya jumping in the air.

"Emily! You scared the crap out of me!"

"Sorry babe!"

Emily gave her girlfriend a peck on the cheek and smiled. She started rummaging through her bag to find the tickets to the dance.

"What are you doing?" asked Maya.

"I'm trying to find something!" replied Emily.

"Find what?"

"You'll see!" said Emily as she finally pulled them out and held them behind her back.

"What'ya go there?"

"Maya St. Germain...will you go to the Sadie Hawkins dance with me this weekend?" said Emily as she slowly pulled the tickets from behind her back.

Maya smiled and paused before answering.

"A school dance?"

"Yes..."

"Where the girl asks the guy or in your case the girl asks the girl?"

"Yes..."

"I'm not much of a school dance kinda girl".

Emily huffed as she placed the tickets back into her bag and zipped her bag up. She looked at Maya for a split second and started to walk away from her.

"Emily!" shouted Maya.

Emily continued to walk towards the front doors of the school.

"Emily!" she shouted again.

Emily still didn't turn around so Maya closed her locker, grabbed her things, and booted after her down the hallway. She finally caught up with her and grabbed her hand, turning her around to face her.

"Emily...what's wrong?"

"I just thought maybe we could do something else for a change. I'm not much of a school dance person either, I just wanted to be romantic and take you somewhere different".

"A school dance is romantic?"

Emily rolled her eyes at Maya's comment and pulled her hand away to walk out the door but Maya wouldn't let her leave.

"It was a joke! I'm sorry!"

"I just wanted to make you happy. If I would've known that school dances weren't your thing either then I wouldn't of bought the tickets".

"You do make me happy! You make me happy every day by just being here! I don't need you to woo me with romance. The romance comes when you just be yourself. I don't need grand gestures or fancy things to be woo'ed by you. I just need you".

Emily smiled and placed her forehead against Maya's. They both stared into each other's eyes and then kissed. They wrapped their arms around each other and smiled.

"So I should probably go get my money back?"

Maya paused and then let out a tiny little smirk.

"No".

"What do you mean no?"

"You asked me to the dance and bought our tickets so were going".

"But..."

"No buts...the gesture was romantic enough for me. No one's ever asked me to a dance before especially not someone as beautiful as you".

"So were going?"

"Yes!"

"We don't have to go if you don't want to".

"I want to".

"Are you sure?!"

"Stop asking me if I'm okay with it, were going!"

Emily smiled really big which made Maya do the same thing.

"Is there some sort of theme to this dance? Like am I gonna have to wear a costume or a certain colour?" asked Maya.

"Nope! Just wear something sexy" replied Emily with a wink.

"Sexy huh? So I should pull out one of my three dresses I own?"

"You don't have to wear a dress...wear whatever you feel sexy in".

"Okay, I have the perfect idea! What are you gonna wear?"

"I'm not telling".

"Not fair!"

"It's what I won't be wearing later that night..." whispered Emily into Maya's ear as she took off for the front doors again.

"Wait what?!" shouted Maya as she chased her girlfriend down the halls.

She ran up to her side and linked fingers together as they walked out the front doors of the school. Emily smiled her cheeky smile and Maya blushed at the thought of her girlfriend without clothes on.

"So what are we gonna do after the dance?" asked Maya curiously.

"Well my mom is gone for the weekend" replied Emily with a smile on her face.

"You want me to spend the night?"

"Yes...but only if you want to".

Maya's eyes lit up with excitement as she gulped loudly before answering.

"I'd love to!"

"Good, then it's settled! The dance and then back to my place for the night".

"Sounds good to me".

They both turned their heads to each other and smiled. Maya rested her head against Emily's shoulder as they continued to walk towards Maya's house. Suddenly Maya stopped them both from walking.

"What's wrong?" asked Emily.

"Can we sit for a minute?"

"Sure!"

Emily and Maya sat on the nearest bench to them. Maya took a deep breath and began to talk.

"I've been living in Rosewood for about a month and a bit now..."

"Yes..." interrupted Emily.

"Let me finish!"

"Sorry..."

Maya giggled and began speaking again.

"You've been there for me from the beginning. You held my hand and guided me through the process of getting to know people and getting used to my surroundings. I just need you to know that I appreciate that gesture more than anything you've ever done for me. You are the most beautiful girl in the whole world and I am so glad that I can call you mine. Every time I see you even though I see you every day, I still get butterflies. Your smile is the most gorgeous thing I have ever seen and every time I make you smile, I can't help but do the same. Emily Fields...you are amazing and I don't say things unless I mean it. I love you".

Emily smiled from ear to ear as she listened to Maya speak those three words. She knew it was early into their relationship but she felt the exact same way.

"I love you too!" replied Emily.

They leaned in and kissed each other passionately. They smiled and looked deeply into each other's eyes. It was that moment right there and then, that they both knew they were right where they belonged. They rested their heads against each other and sat in a comfortable silence together. The love they felt for each other was the most genuine thing either of them had felt in a long time.