Alison's POV:
Our math teacher and principal are talking in the office before Spencer and I are allowed in. We're sitting in chairs outside the office.
I sighed over Spencer's crying. People are passing us and it's really annoying.
"Spencer quit the water works! It's not the end of the world" I said
Spencer shook her head as she looked up form her hands "Yes it is! I've never been to the principal's office! My p-parents are going to be so upset with me! I didn't cheat I never cheat!" Spencer cried before breaking into a fit of sobs.
I put my hand on her shoulder. I don't really feel bad one zero will barely lower her average. We haven't even heard from the principal yet.
Of all the people I wanted to see the one I'm dreading the most right now is walking over to us concerned.
Melissa Hastings came over to us and put her hand on Spencer's shoulder before crouching down to her level. "What's the matter? Why are you sitting here?"
"They think we cheated on the math test!" Spencer cried
"Well they didn't say that" I said
"Did you?" Melissa asked with a little bit of a smirk on her face. She didn't let Spencer answer "But you don't cheat. You shouldn't be here" she said before giving Spencer a hug and rubbing her back. I haven't seen them be this affectionate since Spencer was seven but then again I don't live with them.
"You'll be fine I'll talk to the principal I was there when Dad worked with you-hold on" she said before glaring at me "You cheated off of her didn't you?"
I smirked "Of course not that would get us both zeros"
"But you'd risk that to ruin her reputation. You're an open book sometimes you know that right?" she snapped
"Ali wouldn't do that" Spencer sniffed
"Thank you Spencer"
"Then what do you think you're here for then? They're probably going to send you home you know. If one of you don't confess" Melissa said
"I didn't cheat" Spencer said
"Well take care of this as soon the principal calls you in" Melissa said
Spencer's POV:
I met with Aria and Hanna during lunch after we talked to the principal. Alison confessed eventually but she's made that I didn't say I looked at her paper once so she's not talking to me.
Spence were you crying?" Aria said after giving me a hug
"A little you know how I am about getting in trouble" I said
"So what happened?" Hanna asked
"Ali cheated off my whole test and we both almost got zeros but Melissa stood up for me but now Ali's mad at me because I didn't say I copied her test"
"So where is she?" Emily asked
"I don't know she stormed out" I said "Hanna are your parents letting you go out with Sean tonight?"
"Yes I'm so excited!" Hanna said "He's so cute. We're going boiling!"
"That's good. You two will be a really cute couple" I said
"So Spence when are going to get another boyfriend in your life? Isn't there someone?" Aria asked
"No and considering everything I'm doing right now its for the best I don't have time for a relationship" I said
"Aren't there boys to talk to at that club you go to?" Emily asked
"Yes but I focus on the games not them" I said
Emily's POV:
I got home late from practice. Sydney's aunt drove me home.
"Thank you for the ride" I said as I got out the car.
"Bye Emily!" Sydney said
Mom and Dad are waiting for me at the table and they don't look happy.
"Hi. Am I in trouble?" I asked
"Emily we got a call from the school and your coach. She says someone on your teams suspects that you're buying steroids from a senior? Emily Shay is that true? It better not be because-"
"Mom you know I've been swimming since I was young. I know what the side effects to those drugs are and if I want to be a swimmer when I get older drugs would only ruin that. So no it's not true" I said
"What your tone. And if its not true why would the school call us?" Dad said
I thought about Paige. I got the best time today. She could've done it.
"Someone set me up" I said
"And who would do that Emily?" Mom asked
"Paige Mcullers"
Alison's POV:
Mom and Dad decided to discuss my punishment over dinner with my siblings in the room.
"Alison I can't believe you'd do that to your best friend. You will apologize to her and when Mr. and Mrs. Hastings come back you're going to apologize to them too. And you are to leave your phone and iPad here you'll get it back at the end of next week and unless you get your math grade up you're staying here on Halloween" Dad said
"Oh come on! I need my iPad for school!" I said
"That's what your laptop is for" Jason said
"Shut up Jason" I snapped
"Jason stay out of it please. Alison you just got a zero on your math test you have a D in the class right now-"
Hanna cut Mom off "Hold on Ali has a lower grade than me in math?" Hanna asked
"Hanna Elizabeth do we need to be monitoring your homework and take your phone away too?" Dad asked
"No! I got at least a B on the test Dad I paid attention to Spencer's notes"
"That's also what I want to talk to you two about, why do you all depend on her to help you with homework and test?" Mom asked
"She offers! And she's smart its not our fault were average! It's yours" I snapped
"You just made it two weeks without the phone now. Now do we need to watch you when you call Spencer to apologize or not?"
"I'll call her after dinner" I said
Aria's POV:
Spencer's sleeping over at my house tonight. Ian's sleeping over and when she got to the house there was an overnight bag waiting for her outside with an outfit for tomorrow and money.
"Ali keeps on calling me" Spencer said as she came out the bathroom while putting her tooth brush in her bag
"You should hear her out" I said while scooting over and letting her get under the covers.
"I don't want to yet. She totally tried to ruin my reputation" Spencer said
"That's true but you two should talk. It was really dumb of her to think she'd get away with copying your whole test" I said
"Yep. So I didn't know if I wanted to say anything but there is a boy at the club I kind of like. I just I feel like I'm not allowed to be in a relationship. My parents were upset when they found out about Sam"
"Why don't you talk to them? I did that with my parents about Jake and if this boy is from the club I'm sure he's a gentlemen" I said "And you're way more behaved than Melissa"
"I know she's the one having sex, I don't want to be a snitch but she's taking this too far"
"Girls its past ten you should go to bed" Mom said as she peeked her head in the door
"Okay goodnight Mom"
"Goodnight Mrs. Montgomery" Spencer said
"Goodnight girls" Mom said before blowing me a kiss and closing the door.
Emily's POV:
I have to waste my precious practice time to have a conversation with coach and the principal with Paige. I can't believe she would do something like that.
But I have other things to think about. I feel like I don't like boys the way I should. I mean I like Ben but I don't love him. I love Alison way more than I love him.
I don't know what to say to my parents. I can't even think about telling them yet. Maybe this feeling will just go away.
I got a text from Alison to meet her outside my house. Her parents are still mad at her for what happened so we're riding our bikes.
"Thanks for riding with me. I can't believe my parents took my phone away" Alison said
I can't believe you're not suspended I thought but said nothing "Did you apologize to Spencer?" I asked before we began to ride our bikes to school
"Oh my gosh why is every one asking me about Spencer don't my feelings count?" Alison asked
"Of course they do but you really broke her trust with that" I said
"I hope she's at school early because she's avoiding me" Alison said
"She slept over at Aria's house last night because Melissa kicked her out. Where's Hanna?"
"She refused to get on her bike with me and got a ride with Jason" Alison said
I saw Spencer at the front steps of school talking to Mona of all people. I didn't know they talked. Hanna's talking to Sean at the bottom of the steps and Aria of course is with Jake. They're canoodling as we like to call.
As soon as Spencer saw Alison she said something to Mona and then left into school.
"Why is she running away from me?" Alison asked herself before leaving
Paige approached me with an eye roll while I locked my bike up "Why would you tell your parents I reported you?"
"Because I know you did Paige everyone else on the team is nice to me but you. You're jealous that I'm better than you and the fact that you're so desperate that you'll try to get me kicked off the team is crazy!" I snapped before heading into school
Spencer's POV:
I have so much more to deal with than Ali's fake apology right now. I'm taking a practice SAT today with Melissa who I'm not talking to. I starting to have trouble seeing the board in class I might need glasses. Melissa wouldn't give me my physics book so I'm trying to get all my work done.
Alison approached me as I took Melissa's physics book from her locker.
"Spencer please hear me out" Alison said
"Not now Ali" I said
"Are you okay?" Alison asked me
"No I'm not. I have so much on my plate right now and a game today and I also have an important dinner with my dad tonight because he's finally back and you know what? My own sister locked me out our house so no I'm not okay" I snapped
"I can help you-"
"No you can't. I'm not even mad at you anymore just give me some space" I said before running to the library
Hanna's POV:
So did you hear about the Halloween party on the 28th?' Sean asked me. We have to be in the study hall working after our first period so were sitting together.
"No. But the girls and I are dressing up as a dark twist on the disney princesses for the party on Halloween" I said
"Would you like to come with me to the party? Maybe me can dress up together. Like batman and robin. I know Jake and Aria are going"
"She didn't say anything about it" I said
"Maybe it's a surprise. So will you go with me?" he asked
"Yes. I will" I said smiling at him
Alison's POV:
Sean took Hanna home after school on his bike and Emily went home with Ben but I know she doesn't want to. I'm starting to think she's not even into guys.
Spencer's dad took her home and Aria is with Jake so I'm alone after school today.
"Alison!" Cece said to me as she ran over "You wanna come over? I think Cyrus is in town tonight" I said
"I can't stay for long I'm grounded" I said as I began to walk to her car
"Then just stay for an hour at least" Cece said "I've missed you"
"And I've you missed you"
Halloween preparations and parties next chapter and I'm thinking about bringing Maya back.
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