Chapter 3! Enjoy! Reviews, Reads, and suggestions are welcomed! Thanks-SGB

P POV

It was a normal practice, and now, all I wanted was to get home and to play some Arkham Origins, maybe school Jackson in some Injustice just to anger the Puerto Rican genius, and relax.

"Hey Paige!" I heard and turned towards the voice. Emily Fields was walking towards me. Huh, must be a practice day. She walked over to me and handed me some paperwork. "I'm done most of my half of the lab questions...do you want to go over the answers during lunch tomorrow?" Emily asked as I took the papers.

"How about no...I'll check them and give them back to you in class? I'll give you mine right now." I said quickly, wanting to avoid any and all alone time with her. I may have accepted myself...but one thing hasn't changed in the last two years, and it's how I feel about her. It's so damn complicated, and my hope...is that once I'm out of here, I'll forget Emily fields and her eyes, smiles, beauty, body...I shook the thoughts free from my head as she frowned.

"And why not lunch?" Emily asked as I rubbed my eyes and frowned.

"No offense Em...but let me put this in a language you and your vapid follower friends will understand. Stripes and polka dots don't mix." I bluntly said, trying to walk around her.

"You know, I can see right through this, Paige." Emily said as I rolled my eyes and again tried to move passed her. "I know you and Jackson are in the top ten of our class...I know that you are both Ivy League bound...I know that your best friend and mine are about a half a point away from murdering each other for valedictorian. I know what happened to you was absolutely horrible, and you didn't deserve it...that doesn't me that "polka dots and stripes" shouldn't get together and make sure their homework is right during school." Emily said as I turned around and smirked.

"You drive a hard bargain, Miss. Kyle." I said smartly, before turning back to my bike, a confused look on her face brought a small joy to my otherwise boring afternoon. I was batman alright...and this if this girl really wanted to be cat woman, then fine. I shook those thoughts away again, and made my way down the path towards my house. After a few minutes of silent riding, I pulled into our driveway and stashed my bike away. I opened the door and was warmly greeted by my dad.

"Just in time...dinner is ten, and your mom is on her way home now." My dad said as I nodded and headed up the stairs to my room. I took of my Ramones tee and replaced it with a plain one, before descending the stairs again and setting the table. Dinner wasn't anything special. The table was quiet, until it was time to hear about my times. Satisfied with the newly shaved second, I took my chance and excused myself earlier and headed upstairs and booted up my Xbox. I pulled out my phone to text Jack, when a notification caught my eye.

"New message from Emily F." I read out loud, before opening the message. "So tomorrow at lunch? My table or yours?" No fucking way was I going anywhere near her table. Sighing, I quickly typed out a small message.

'What makes you think I'd step foot anywhere near your table?' I typed out as I grabbed my controller and started booting up the Xbox. I heard the ping go off and I looked at the message, and chuckled.

'So why do I just come to you then? I promise a good time for all.' I read as I just shook my head and continued to get ready for my gaming night. 'Look, the soon we get this project done, the sooner I leave you alone.' I read as I shook my head

'Emily, I can just do the assignment myself.' I typed out quickly.

'No.' She answered.

'Fine…just meet me in the bleachers behind the gym. Jack and I eat there most days. And don't bring your friends...unless it Spencer...I'll happily pay to watch those two fight again.'

'I might take you up on that offer...all Spencer has talked about today was that ruffian Mendez. It was fun to watch yell it out...thought he didn't deserve the slap.'

'Are you kidding? Jackson egged her on...he wanted it...the sick bastard. I gtg...I'll see you tomorrow.' Satisfied, I texted Jackson and he happily made his way to my house across the street.

XxxxxX

The next morning, I met my cohorts in the front of the building, and greet the ever silent Toby Cavanagh and Jackson, with the new addition of a new kid, accompanied by Lucas.

"Who's this?" I asked as Lucas nervously approached.

"Caleb is looking for a history tutor. Jackson is your best bet. Paige can help you with English." Lucas said as Caleb thanked him.

"I'm Jackson, that's Toby, and she's Paige." Jackson took the opportunity to introduce himself and us to the new guy. Considering Jackson loves the sound of his own voice, he continued the conversation for the two of behind him. I looked around and caught sight of Emily and Hanna. She smiled and waved, as Hanna grabbed her hand and dragged her away. I scoffed and returned my attention to Jackson and Caleb's banter.

"Yeah man, just meet us at the gym. We usually stay away from the cafe since the queen bitch's reign of terror started this year." Jackson concluded as Caleb nodded and shook his hand. The sign of a new friend, good. Maybe this year won't suck as much.
"It's no problem, man. Do either of you have Fitz next?" Caleb asked as Jackson pointed towards me.
"Come on, new guy. I'll show you where it is," I said readily starting to walk in that direction. His eyes never left his phone, but I really didn't pay attention...our lunch meeting was going to be a full on party by this point...

Later that afternoon, I joined my fellow others and waited patiently at the bottom of the bleachers for Emily. I looked up at the group of guys sitting at the top and frown. I really...really don't want to do this. I turned, and was greeted by her...and Hanna and Aria and Spencer of fucking course.

"Does don't bring your friends ring a bell?" I asked harshly, as I started up the bleachers.

"I didn't bring Alison." Emily reasoned as Jackson hopped down.

"Oh look...survivors from the other part of the island...et tu Paigey?" Jackson asked as I rolled my eyes.

"I told her id meet to look over answers to our chem lab...not a gathering to see the freak show." I said bitterly as Emily frowned.

"Look, we eat lunch everyday together. Eating outside sounded like a good idea. Besides, Hanna wants to meet the new guy." Emily said as I watched Hanna climb the tower and head straight for Caleb. She hastily waved at Jackson and Toby moved away, and looked down at me, wondering what the hell was going on. Jackson descended the bleachers and pulled out his cigarettes. He lit it, purposely in front of Spencer, smirking as she waved the smoke out of her face. She crossed her arms and began drilling into him about smoking, but he continued smoking, simply nodding as she continued her speech.

"You got your notes, Paige?" Emily asked as my gaze shifted back to her. God...why is she smiling? Why is Aria just standing there?

"Yeah. Here. Can we just get this over with before you're missed by the queen bitch herself. What did you have to do to get away? Promise to bring my head back?" I asked with a chuckle, only to be met with blank stares. I shook it off and started going over Emily's notes. Once I was finished, i handed them back, and took mine away, putting them back in my bag. "Anything else?" I asked as she rolled her eyes, and grabbed my phone.

"We have to do the rest of it together at some point. I'm free tonight." Emily said as I took my phone back.

"I can't. Jackson and I have a thing." I started but was quickly cut off by my alibi.

"Totally don't, bro." Jackson said as Spencer continued to berate him.

"I have to go to church with my dad tonight." I tried again, much to the amusement of Emily and Aria.

"No you don't." Jackson said in between Spencer's breaths.

"I..." I started again but was quickly met with my friend turning away from Spencer, and shaking his head. He Smiled at Emily, who laughed heartedly, smiling bright as I stepped back. "Fine. After school, I'll follow you to your house...I guess." I relented as Jackson wrapped an arm around me. "You are a real asshole sometimes." I said as he smiled warmly at Aria, and climbed back up the bleachers.

"He really is. But he's sweet...in a really awkward, but still you want to slap him kind of way" Aria said as Emily turned towards her, causing a slight blush to creep up her cheeks. I smirked as I turned around and watch Hanna take Caleb's phone and promptly returned it, before running down the bleachers and rejoining the group. Emily smiled at me again. I sneered and turned, before trying to shake off the butterflies in my stomach. Damn it.