EMILY'S P. O. V

I can't believe this whole situation! Didn't Alison die? Didn't I push her off that

cliff in Spain? Then why are these messages haunting me? Pushing me off my

straight line of life. I am a tipsy because of these twists and turns. The second I

pushed Alison off that cliff, my life has begun to absorb into the straight line, but

2 days ago, I lost my balance and it keeps on going down.

"Emily, are you happy that your parents are good about you and Maya?" asked

Aria as we were walking down the hall at school.

"Sure, I mean of course. I was waiting for this for months." I replied with a fake

smile.

Of course I am happy about my parents accepting who I am, but Alison is still on

my mind.

Aria smiled and fixed her feather earrings. Then at that moment, Spencer joined.

"Oh hey Spence." said Aria.

"Hey guys, I lost my virginity." whispered Spencer.

"Oh my god, to who?" cried Aria excitedly.

"To Toby, last night." replied Spencer.

"Congratulations, I didn't yet. But I hope I will to Ezra at some point." said Aria.

I remained quiet when I heard Spencer mention me,

"Did you have sex with Maya yet?"

"Um huh?" I asked without understanding.

"Did you have-" repeated Spencer.

"Yeah." I interrupted.

"I got to go to class, see you guys later."

"Wait Emily!" yelled Spencer.

I stopped and turned around.

"Yeah?" I fumed.

"Class doesn't start in another 15 minutes, come hang with us!"

I walked back to them slowly and gradually, picking up my speed.

"You have been acting so quiet and confused lately." said Aria.

"No I haven't, I don't know what you are talking about." I said quietly.

"How about yesterday night? When you disappeared?" asked Spencer.

That night was different, when Aria walked away, I ran off to my house

because I got a text from 'A'. But no one heard it because my Nokia was on

vibrate when I got the message.

"It was nothing." I replied.

"No it was something otherwise you would say you were leaving." said Spencer.

I took my phone out and showed them the text.

"This was why I ran away." I told them.

"Tell Maya's parents about her smoking weed or else I will do it with a touch of

A's magic. Don't act like you don't know what I mean. –A" read Aria.

"How are you going to do that?" asked Spencer.

"I don't know, I don't want to do it at all." I said with tears in my eyes.

"What will happen to her?" asked Aria.

"If you tell them."

I shook my head and shrugged. I have been thinking about this text forever.

Even in my dream I was thinking about it.

"Listen, I could do it for you." said Spencer.

"No way, I need to do it." I told them.

"How?" asked Aria.

"I will just tell them. It's easy." I said.

"Or not."

"I am so telling them." said Spencer and ran off.

My eyes widened and I ran after her screaming,

"Spencer come back now!"

"You guys, class starts in 10 minutes!" yelled Aria.

I ran after Spencer with all my might, thinking that I will reach her.

My stomach swelled up and my legs started to burn. I looked at my phone, it

was 10:22 which meant that class starts in 8 minutes. I kept on running, jerking

every tree branch that touched me. After a couple minutes, I arrived at Maya's

street, and saw Spencer climbing onto her front porch. I ran up to her and yelled,

"Let's go back to school!"

"We are already here, let me talk while you hide at the garage." said Spencer.

I did as she ordered and hid in the garage area when I heard Spencer knock.

"Oh hello Mrs. St Germain." I heard Spencer say.

"Do I know you?" she asked.

"I am Maya's classmate." said Spencer.

"My name is Spencer Hastings."

"Well nice to meet you, how may I help you?" asked Maya's mom.

"Well, I just wanted to tell you that Maya inhales some drugs." said Spencer.

"More often than you think."

"W-what type of drugs?" asked Maya's mom.

"Oh almost every common one: Marijuana, Meth, Tobacco." said Spencer.

"Thank you for reporting, I will remember you." said Maya's mom.

"I am glad I could help, I just wanted to assure her health." said Spencer.

"I understand, goodbye now!" said Maya's mom.

"Have a nice day Mrs. St Germain!" said Spencer.

Then I heard the door close and Spencer ran up to me.

"We better head back to school." I said.

-3 hours later-

After school, I ran to the swimming pool. Because I am the captain, I get to come

anytime I want. I went into the changing room and unlocked my locker. Inside I

found a letter.

Dear Emily,

I know that you would come to the swimming pool sooner or later. I was just

wondering if you want to meet up some time. Please contact me from our swim

website by using my phone number or email address. Thanks!

-Paige.

Who is Paige? Do I know her? I guess she is on our team. Oh yes! That girl with

the short auburn hair and big brown eyes. I remember her from the last meeting.

Sure I will meet her, maybe she wants to give me some ideas for winning.

I undressed and put my one piece athletic swim suit and hair cap on. Then I pulled

out my cheap blue goggles and put them on as well. I walked out to the pool and

dived into the clear chlorine water. I swam a few 50 meter lanes and rested.

After I rested I pulled off my blue goggles and hair cap and just did a few flips

and pencil dives. Even though I am a professional swimmer, I need some fun in

my miserable life.

"Hello Emily." said a voice.

I looked up and there was Alison, the good Alison that I was best friends with.

She was a glowy white color, wearing a polka dotted skirt along with a layered

sleeveless top. Her hair was up in a high ponytail and she was wearing flip flops.

"Alison?" I asked.

"Yes it's me Em, I missed you." she told me.

"H-how am I seeing you?" I asked.

"You are asleep, apparently unconscious, go ahead and wake up." said Alison.

And so I did. I woke up and coughed. Water squirted from my mouth and I

opened my eyes. Above me stood a girl with a short cut and her dark eyes stared

back at me.

"Paige?" I asked.

"Hi Emily." she said quickly with a smile.

"What happened?" I asked.

"I came a couple minutes ago and found you flowing in the water." she replied.

"I pulled you out."

"Well thanks." I said with a smile.

She helped me stand up.

"So will you hang out with me sometime?" she asked.

"Of course, how about after tomorrow during lunch?" I asked.

"Sounds great." she answered with a smile.

"I better get going, bye!"

"Bye!" I said and watched her exit the pool.

I walked into the change room and took a shower. After washing my hair and

changing, my phone twinkled. I pulled it out of my bag and read,

'Maya is out and Paige is in. I never knew you were a player Em. I like it! –A'