Chapter 5 - How did you know?

Emily's pov

I woke up with a body pressed firmly against the side of me, hugging me with a death grip. When I remembered who it was my heartbeat increased. I cannot believe I am lying in Alison's bed with Alison asleep besides me. Two weeks ago she had no idea I even existed, and all I was concerned about was my crush I had on her. Things are different now, she's so much nicer then I ever thought she would be which just makes me like her even more, I swear she if perfect. I make a mental note to thank Aria for sleeping on the floor with Hanna last night and took this opportunity to watch the blonde next to me sleep.

Alison's pov

I woke up feeling the fast breathing of a chest under my arm. realising what I must be doing I tried to lie still not wanting to ruin the moment. I kept my eyes closed but couldn't help but smile when I felt Emily run her hand up and down my arm. Moving my head I looked at her and she smiled. sorry I'll move you probably think this is weird, Hanna did warn you. I went to roll over and break her hold on me but she pulled me back. "it's not weird Ali I was actually enjoying it". I blushed slightly resuming my position with my arm around her stomach, both of us silently enjoying the moment, but of course Han interrupted it when she woke up.

"Ali are you awake"? I tried ignoring her hoping she would think I wasn't and go back to sleep, but I was wrong. She chose to throw a pillow at me. This caused Emily to burst out laughing. God I love her laugh I thought as I sat up. I am now Han I mumbled. Aria had just finished getting dressed in what I believe was her work uniform. You work at Radley? She smiled "yeah, I actually have a shift at 12 so I can't stay too long" "yeah and I am meeting Mona for lunch Hanna mumbles." I can drop you at your work on the way if you want? She questions Aria. "yeah that would be great thanks Hanna, that way Emily doesn't have to take me". I smiled turning my attention to Emily. what about you do you have plans for today? "hmm not really I was just going to go for a run, I've been crashing at Arias the past few days so I need to go home and get a few things before I meet her back at her place". Great how is it that everyone has a life except me, I say as I started getting dressed pulling on my black leggings and a yellow singlet top. "You're welcome to join me". I heard Emily say, but Before I could answer Hanna laughed. "Ali run? now that's something I'd pay to see". I threw the pillow back at her before answering. "Actually I will join, beats sitting around here all day". Emily nodded and the four of us left my room to enter the kitchen. It was already 11:00 so Aria and Hanna couldn't stay. text me later Hanna? "Yep will do, It was nice meeting you Emily". "Yeah you too, What time do you get off work Aria?". Aria answered, "5:30 Em" "okay well I'll pick you up before we head back to your place". I walked Hanna and Aria to the door and waved goodbye before returning to the kitchen. So do you want to eat first or go for a run and then eat? Emily laughed "I need coffee first, but then we can go for a run". " I have some clothes in my car, we can get food when we get back to mine. I can drop you home on the way to getting Aria"? I smiled sounds like a plan, I'll make coffee you can go change.

Emily's pov

I can't believe Ali is going for a run with me. I never thought I'd see the day and clearly neither did Hanna. I pulled up at the park where I normally run and Ali and I got out. Don't look so worried Ali, I'll take it easy. We started out in a slow jog doing a few quick laps of the park before I headed towards the trail. Ok usually I do this twice but since you tagged along I think once is enough. I smirked realising Ali was already puffed from the warm up. I quickened my pace making sure to turn my head and make sure she was still standing every now and then. I turned around when we were almost at the top to see she had stopped and was leaning forward with her hands on her knees trying to catch her breath, I laughed as I was enjoying this way too much. You ok Ali? She shook her head, "you call this fun"? I laughed yep I do this almost every morning, Ali's eyes widened you know you didn't have to come I stated. She laughed standing up properly and starting to run again. "I know but I figured you could use the company, Aria doesn't seem like the running type". I laughed, no she's not but I still manage to drag her here at least once a week.

"Well then if she can do it then so can I". I felt Ali grab my hand as we made it to the top."yes downhill now" She mumbled as she caught her breath. I laughed at her excitement while lacing our fingers together. This wasn't the first time she had held my hand and I liked it. When we made it back to the bottom Ali was more then glad to see the car. We went back to mine and I let her shower first placing some clothes for her on my bed. When she came downstairs she had my Rosewood Sharks hoodie on and black leggings.

Ali pov

I was getting changed into the clothes Em had lent me and notice her Shark's hoodie on the back of the chair. I pulled it over my head, and it smelt amazing just like her I was hoping she wouldn't mind me wearing it. I came down stairs and Emily smiled placing a plate with a toasted sandwich on it in front of me. " is this okay? I can make something else". Its fine thanks I say reassuring her. After lunch we went upstairs and I sat on her bed while she re packed her stuff for Arias. So did you enjoy last night? I questioned her hoping she would say yes. "Yeah Hanna seems nice", she said smiling while grabbing her text books. "I'm glad her and Aria found stuff in common". Yeah me too, we should hang out at school? I mean if you want to? "Yeah that sounds good". Em finish packing and we spent the next hour just talking to each other. I felt so close to her, yet I only just met her. I realised that if she could trust me enough last night, then I could trust her. Hey Em can I ask you something? She smiled her cute smile nodding and I tried not to blush. Promise you won't get all weird on me? She promised while linking her pinkie with mine. How did you know you were gay? "What do you mean"? I don't know like how did you know you were not into guys?

Emily's pov

I nodded to show I understood what she means. I don't really know Ali, I mean when I dated a guy it just never really felt right. Like I was never physically attracted to them, only there personality. "So you just assumed you like girls"? No there use to be this girl on the swim team, she was openly gay well everyone on the swim team knew. She transferred to a different school but she used to flirt with me all the time, and I was always nice to her back. Then one day in the locker room she kissed me. It was so different to kissing a guy, and at that stage I hadn't even considered the fact that I could be gay, but after she kissed me I guess I just knew. She transferred pretty much straight after it happened. It took me a while to come to terms with it, I was so scared of what people would think. I still am at times, but my parents are ok with it and so is Aria so I guess I'm learning to be. Why do you ask? I looked at Ali and I could tell this was a touchy subject, she took a breath. " I think I like this girl, but I also still think I like boys, I don't know I guess I'm just so confused". I tried not to look too shocked at what Ali just said But I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Does Hanna know? "Yeah she does but she's useless because she doesn't understand". I know what you mean there's only so much I can talk to Aria about before she gets too grossed out. It's okay to be confused Ali I was, you will know what you are when you're ready. You don't have to label yourself just be you. "Thanks Em", you don't have to thank me Ali its fine, I'm glad you asked. can I ask who's the lucky girl? Maybe I can help? Ali smiled "nope I can't tell you". Come on you can't seriously tell me you think you might like a girl and then not tell me who it is. "Em trust me I would if I could but I can't". Ok fine leave out their name, at least tell me if I know them and what they're like.

I was dying to know who this person was, and I wasn't going to give up. "Fine yeah you know her, goes to our school same year as us. " i'm always happy when I'm around her, she's cute, I love her smile and she doesn't think she's anything special but I do. I can't stop thinking about her". Aww Ali you must really like her, ask her out. " I cant I'm to scared, we're kind of friends and I don't want to make it awkward if she says no". I'm sure she wont, who could say no to you I mean you're The queen bee. "Yeah don't remind me". Ok suit yourself just ask her when you are ready then.

Alison's pov,

We left Em's and were in the car on the way back to mine. God I pretty much described her to herself without being too obvious and she still didn't get the hint. Maybe I was just misreading things, why would someone like Emily be interested in me? Em parked the car and she got out to walk me to the door. "Thanks for letting me hang with you today, I had fun even when we went for a run". Emily laughed, no worries it was fun for me too watching you try and keep up, I'll see you at school. Emily was about to walk away when I grabbed her arm turning her around. "Em thanks for listening to me today it means a lot". She smiled I wanted to, you were there for me last night I was happy to return the favour. " Do you want this back? I gestured to her hoodie I was still wearing". I felt Emily scan my body. "nah it looks better on you anyway, I'll get it back eventually you can keep it for now". We hugged goodbye before I entered my house and closed the door behind me. Man she's perfect, I thought to myself I must really be falling for her.

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