Chapter 7 Mona's party

Emily's pov

It was Saturday night and I was at home alone, Finishing getting ready for Mona's party when I heard a knock at the door. I walked down the stairs opening up the door to see Ali smiling, I felt her stare at me for a second and I couldn't help but blush. What's that look for I say with a slight smirk, Ali laughed "nothing you just look really pretty tonight Em, I mean you always do but tonight just wow". I rolled my eyes thanks. "These are for you" she says handing me a bunch of red roses, I smiled Ali you did have to get these. "I wanted to Em, if this is going to be our first date then I want it to be special." Well that's sweet of you I say while leaning in and placing a kiss to the side of her cheek. I'll be right back. I walked back inside placing the flowers in a vase before the both of us headed outside and hopped in her car.

When we arrived at Mona's it was packed with heaps of people from our school and I could feel myself getting nervous. Ali must have notice because she grabbed my hand when we got out of the car. "Relax Em, I'm right here." I smiled feeling her hand in mine. We walked in and sure enough a few heads turned here and there but thankfully no one said anything. Walking off to some chairs outside we both sat down. "I'll go get us a drink I'll be right back." I smiled alright I'll just stay here. While Ali was gone I pulled out my phone to text Aria and tell her she didn't need to wait up for me at her place as Ali said I could just crash at hers. Suddenly someone who wasn't Ali appeared in front of me. "Umm who are you and what are you doing at my party?" I looked up to see Mona, I was about to explain who I was but she cut me off. "Wait I know who you are. You're Emily fields the gay girl from the swim team." My eyes widened, how did she know that? "Oh don't try and hide it honey, everyone knows you're into girls." My heart was beating faster by the minute and It was then that I realised our conversation was now attracting a crowd. I just hoped that Alison would be coming back any second. "I sure as hell didn't invite you so who brought you here?" A…Alison did I said just loud enough for her to hear me. "There's no way my girl would be stupid enough to bring your wannabe butt to my party." I sighed, feeling as though I could cry at any moment. What did I ever do to her to make her hate me. I was about to walk away when the conversation was interrupted by Ali.

"Hey Mona, don't you dare talk to her like that." "Oh please she's such a loser, she claims that she came here with you tonight is that true?" My breath caught in my throat waiting for Alison to answer. "Yes she did, have you got a problem with that?" "Yes I do, the invite said bring a date, and by that I meant one of the guys from the football team not her." "What are you gay now too?" I stood there in shock watching this fight continue. God Mona can be a Bitch. Ali didn't look like she was going to back down any time soon. So she continued, "I don't know what I am Mona but, it's not any of your business." I felt Alison grab my hand and Mona's eyes looked down at the contact." Emily is not a loser Mona She is the best thing that has happened to me in the past month." "She's the only one in this town who actually cares about me." "I've realised what's important, and how much of a bitch I must have been to people." "You know, if you stopped thinking about yourself for once you might actually notice how genuine other people at our school can be." "I'm so done Mona, I don't care what people think of me, and I sure as hell don't want anything to do with you or our group anymore."

I can't believe Ali just said all that. The look on Mona's face told me she was more then angry with Alison and I saw her raise her hand. Before she could do anything, I stepped in front of Ali as I felt her hand slap my face. People in the crowd gasped in disbelief and I tried really hard to hold back the tears. I could feel my check stinging but I wasn't concerned about myself I was concerned for Ali. Tugging Ali's arm I said lets go, we're clearly not welcome here. She nodded and I started to walk away but I felt Ali let go of my hand. "1 sec," she whispered into my ear. She walked up to Mona practically standing face to face, and yelled at her. "If you even touch her or me again I'll make sure you're sorry you ever did." The two off us pretty much speed walked to Ali's car both of us getting in quickly. Alison and I were completely quiet the whole way home until I felt her reach over and place a hand on my knee. "Do you want to stay at mine or do you want me to take you home?" I sighed placing my hand on top of hers and whispering that I don't want to be alone. She nodded as I watched her pass my street and turn into hers.

Considering it was only 9:30 we arrived back at Ali's thankful that her parents were not home. We walked inside and upstairs to her bedroom, and I closed the door behind us. Ali sat on the edge of the bed avoiding eye contact with me. I decided to kneel down on the ground in front of her and lifted her chin softly with my hand. I wanted to kill Mona as soon as I saw her beautiful blue eyes filled with tears she was trying to hold in. When her eyes met mine she closed hers letting a tear roll down her check. I brushed a piece of hair behind her ear before speaking. Hey it's okay Ali I say trying to reassure her. "No it's not Em, this is not how tonight was meant to go, she had no right to speak to you like that and I can't believe you stood in front of me and let her slap you. Thankyou for defending me." I forced myself to smile. I didn't do anything I'm the one who should be thanking you. You stuck up for me in front of everyone and yourself I'm so proud of you. I placed both my hands on her cheek brushing the remaining tears away with my thumbs before pressing our lips together in a kiss. I smiled when I felt her relax and start to kiss me back. She pulled me closer to her and I wrapped my arms tightly around her waist as I felt her fingers getting lost in my hair. Pulling away slightly and resting our foreheads together I saw her smile for the first time tonight.

Ali's pov

I was standing here at Mona's party having a full on bitch fight with Mona. I came back from getting Emily and I a drink to see Mona having a go at her calling her names. I didn't hesitate to stop her. Once I started I couldn't stop, it was one thing to be a bitch to me, but to hurt Emily's feelings that was a whole different situation. I finished yelling at her and out of the corner of my eye I saw Em jump in front of me. The moment she did I heard Mona's hand connect with Emily's face. I knew that was intended for me, but Emily must have seen it coming. I had to hold myself back from hitting her myself, but I felt Em grab my hand and we walked away. Getting into my car my head was going a million miles an hour. I could feel my eyes burning as I held back the tears, I wasn't going to break down in front of Emily. I was relieved when I asked Emily if she wanted to go home that she said she didn't want to be alone and was hoping she wouldn't be to mad at me. When we got inside and went into my room I couldn't force myself to look at her. I felt her soft hand lift my chin, and when I looked into her eyes I couldn't hold it in anymore. I didn't even get a chance to ask her if she was ok as she cut me off. I thanked her for taking the slap to the cheek, but of course she said she didn't do anything. God she's amazing. she thanked me for sticking up for her and when she said she was proud of me for not backing down my heart skipped a beat, Feeling her lips hit mine. I felt myself kissing her back, I smiled when we broke apart relieved that when we did she didn't move away from my hold on her. I wasn't ready to let her go. I tilted her head to get a better look at her face, it was red and when I touched her cheek softly I felt her flinch. I let go of her walking into the bathroom and grabbing a wet face washer before returning to my room. I sat against my pillows and let her lie down, on her side with her head in my lap. I brushed her hair away before placing the cold face washer to her face. I'm sorry tonight was such a shitty first date Em. "Ali stop apologising, it wasn't your fault." Yes it was I was the one to ask you to the party, if we hadn't have gone this never would have happen. Emily rolled over facing me moving the face washer and putting it next to the bed.

"Ali that's not true ok, you didn't know Mona was going to do that. Let's just try and forget about it and make the most of the rest of the night." I nodded as she kissed my lips again. "Did I mention I liked your outfit tonight?" I blushed at her complement and the way her eyes looked at my body. You looked hot, even hotter when you were defending me." I laughed getting off the bed and grabbing a change of clothes. We both changed before getting into bed and hopping under the covers to turn on the TV. I smiled when Emily didn't hesitate to make herself comfortable curling into me and resting her head on my chest. Wrapping my arm around her waist protectively I placed a kiss to her forehead. We lay in complete silence watching TV for about an hour, when I felt her breath even out and realised she was a sleep. Reaching over carefully I grabbed the remote and turned off the TV. How did I get so lucky? I thought to myself as I lay back down to close my eyes. It wasn't long before I too drifted off to sleep.

Hey guys just got back from work, I had a hour to kill before I go back out so I thought I'd post another chapter. hope your liking it please leave a review with any suggestions for future chapters. have a great Night or morning :) xo