Durning Emily's life she has been surprised a good amount of times. For her 10th birthday it was surprise party, at 11 her mom came home with a random dog she found, at 16 she had her first kiss with a girl and really enjoyed it. Now she's wondering why she is so surprised when Lindsey told her that. She already knew that information but Lindsey telling her in person felt like a conformation,

After a few moments of awkward silence Lindsey spoke up, "...I should go, as I said I'm tired"

"Lindsey-"

Lindsey interrupted "I don't really want to hear you say the words I think you're gonna say. I recovered from the last time and I'm not ready to be broken again"

"Linds"

"Night Em" She walked towards the elevators.

Emily was pissed for two reasons one Lindsey didn't even let her speak for herself, she just shot her down. Two because Lindsey told Emily everything was alright but it really wasn't

When she got back to her room the next day, she called her mom liked she promised.

"Hey mom how are you guys"

"We're good, amazing goal last night"

"Thanks"

"Some girl from your high school was showing me you instagram and I saw many outfits that just didn't go, I mean sweats to class Linds no man wants a girl who where's sweats." Lindsey wanted to hang up but she powered through.

"Mom I didn't come to college to impress boys, I came here to play soccer and get good education"

"If you wanted education you would have picked Stanford"

"Please just stop"

"Well me and your dad want to see you! We're gonna try and come down within the next few weeks"

"Okay mom sounds good, I have to go talk to you later"

~~

Days have passed, phones have not buzzed with the same enthusiasm they once did. Lindsey still met up with the girls every now and then but at this point she preferred to not be near Emily and would rather eat alone.

It was Tuesday when Lindsey was over being alone. For the majority of high school she spent alone, ate her lunch in private away from the people who bothered her the most. She moved to UVA to be different, herself. If she learned anything about herself it's that she likes eating with the group rather than alone, she also took Rose's words into account and wouldn't let herself be petty over it anymore,

Linds-I need you the be one hundred percent honest when you tell me this. I need you to tell me if I have a chance or if I need to move on and get out. You've been messing with my head for far too long and I'm sick of missing out on sleep thinking I have a chance, I know I don't so I need you to the say the words, for me.

Emily phone had died 10 minute prior to the text being sent. She was in her last class with around 30 minutes left. Lindsey let her off the hook knowing she had a class, but when it reached 2 hours later is when she really gave up. Now at 10 pm she's looking back at her text reading every word through seeing if she said anything wrong. Read through number 30 the put her phone down and called it a night.

Around 12 Emily finally got to a charger and saw she had a text from Lindsey that was sent around 4 hours ago. She scrabbled to open the message reading it fast. She had to read it a second time because the first time was just a skim and she actually forgot to read it.

Em-Lindsey I never said anything, well yea I did but that was past em and she was stupid. Like I said I have no control over past Emily and her action. If you would let me speak I would have told you something that I hope you would want to hear. When u get this knock on my door and well go talk

When Lindsey woke up the next morning her first instinct was to turn on her phone, when she saw Emily texted back she set her phone down trying to mentally prepare herself for what disaster might come next. As she read it she ran to her shoes slipping them on and sprinted down the Emily and Rose's room,

"Hello" Rose said in a groggily voice while rubbing her eyes

"Is she still here?" Lindsey asked

"Uh she's asleep" Lindsey walked over to her bed and shook the mattress, making Emily shoot up.

"God Linds I told you to wake me not scared me to death" She said in a deep voice

"Sorry didn't know how else to wake you"

"Guessing you got my text?" Emily asked getting out of bed

"Yea, can we go now Rose doesn't look happy I woke her" Emily slipped shoes on opting to go out in her sweats and practice shirt, Lindsey in a similar attire.

"Can I take you somewhere...for breakfast...you know" Emily asked as they exited the building

"Sure you have the keys"

Around 5 minutes later they arrived at the Waffle House (yk I had to add it at some point ;))

"Seriously?" Lindsey asked

"Breakfast of champions"

They entered and were seated at a booth near the middle of the restaurant, they sat on opposite sides. Lindsey was playing with the sugar packets while Emily was messing around with the coffee creamers.

"Anything I can get for y'all" the waitress asked

"Two coffee's please" Emily answered for both of them

"Okay will be out soon"

"How do you know I want coffee what if I wanted water"

"I know you better than that, you never pass up coffee hot or iced" Emily looked up at Lindsey who was still messing with the sugar packets. She reached across and moved the packets away causing Lindsey to glance up at her

"Can we please talk now, and by we I mean will you let me say what I want to say"

"Yea sorry I just wasn't ready to face the fact you were going to reject me...again"

"Nothing but your mind told you that. If you were to let me speak I would tell you that...I'm confused"

The waitress came back with both their coffees and asked what they wanted, Emily once again ordering for both of them.

"You're confused..?"

"Not in a bad way, it's just every happened so fast Lindsey, we met like three months ago and somehow, you fell for me, we made out and now her I am saying I'm falling for you too" Lindsey actually looked at her this time

"Before you start to chip in I want to make this all clear. Yes I am falling for you. The thing is that I haven't been in a relationship in years, and my last girlfriend I remember liking her for a while before any of this happened. The fact that I'm here telling you how I feel, telling you the reason my date went so poorly was because you were on my mind, is the scariest shit I've done in a while. It scares me how fast you took over my mind and how much I want you. The looks in the locker rooms are my mind telling me that I'm fucked, everything I do I think about you and if you would approve, I mean I'm whipped for a freshman. A freshman is controlling my brain right now" Lindsey giggled at the part

"I don't know where we stand after this. Where we're going, but ever since you stopped eating with us or hanging out with us is place I know I don't want to go back to. So now that everything is out, do you have anything you want to say?" Emily finished

"You're right, it is scary falling that fast. I know because I did it, very fast, and the one person I wanted to tell I couldn't because she was the one I was falling for..am falling for, not quite sure i've touched the bottom yet. It is all going fast, but like I said Em there's something between us that i've never felt before, something more. Which is why I fell so hard, but I'm scared that if this all happens now it might not be there later and I don't want that."

"Me either"

The waitress came out with there food and set it down on the table,

"Omg why did you get so much"

"You have to splurge at Waffle House" They were eating when Lindsey set her fork down

"I don't remember what it felt like but I for some reason want to feel it again"

"What?"

"You kissing me"

"Hm, yea I don't remember it either but I wouldn't be mad if we did it again to get the feel"

"No, we still haven't figured it out and until we do, no kiss"

"Okay lets get it all out then, I want to be with you but I'm scared it's happening too fast"

"Me too"

"I really want it though,"

"You just want my body"

"No I don't...I want your laugh, your dimple, your eyes, I want people to ask if you're taken and you say yea, I want to to with you not just your body, but I'm not gonna lie your body is a nice added bonus"

"I never had anyone say that about me, let alone a girl who I like."

"No one not even an ex?"

"My ex's wanted me for my body, nothing more"

"I don't, I don't want to be one of your ex's ever-"

"I just think we need to take it slow. I really want this and my brain is telling me the same and I'm pretty certain yours is to"

"Yea it is"

"We need to do this slow, make boundaries so that we don't take it too fast and screw up"

"..like?"

"Only PG kissing, no sex, no hickies, no PDA, and we can't let the others know"

"Okay so basically I can kiss you once but only when were only which is like never"

"We're alone right now, idiot"

"Oh," she started leaning across the table before Lindsey's hand stopped her

"You're gonna be difficult to handle with that PDA huh?"

"You know it, I'm bound to break a rule without even realizing it. I don't know who you think I am."

"Fine, we'll readjust a bit. We can tell Rose and Rose only, and I'll allow you to have SOME PDA."

"What a bargain, okay it's a deal"

They finish eating there meal and Emily paid for the whole thing not allowing Lindsey to even think about it. Emily grabbed Lindsey's hand on the way to the car, which she held onto until the very last moment. In the car Emily asked

"Hey you have anything going on, on Saturday?"

"No, why?"

"Yes you do silly goose, we're going on a date"

"That was not sly, I hope you know"

"Yea whatever" Emily reached her hand across placing it on Lindsey's thigh but closer to her knee. It made Lindsey tense and Emily could sense it pulling away.

"Sorry was that too much? I mean you said nothing about touchi-" She tired to rush to get out

"Em it's okay I just wasn't ready...put it back"

"You sure" Lindsey grabbed her hand forcing it back to the spot

"I'm sure"

~~

A day has passed Emily and Lindsey in their own world. It was Thursday now and Lindsey was laying on her bed while Emily took a nap resting her head on Lindsey chest. Lindsey was playing with Emily's baby hairs when she got a text from Rose asking where they were,

Lindsey-were in my room, come here I have to tell u something

Rose- ok be there in a sec, is the door unlocked?

Lindsey- ya

Just on time Rose busted through the door waking Emily up from her nap,

"What in the mother trucker is going on in here?" Rose asked seeing how close the two of them were

"Yea that's what I wanted to tell you, me and Em talked it through on Wednesday and we decided to give us a shot but take it slow, slow" Lindsey said

"In what country does slow mean sleeping in each others beds?"

"Rosie it's not like we're SLEEPING," Emily emphasized, "with each other it's just innocent naps"

"Does anyone else know?"

"Nope you're the first and only, well until we're ready."

"So like how slow is this slow" They explain it to her and if Rose is being honest she couldn't be more proud.

"I'm happy for you guys, and proud that you realized it's going fast and it may be dangerous to your future"

"Thanks mom" Emily said

"And now I'm leaving" she walked out the door before either one could stop her

"I should probably go, Sarah will be back soon and you need sleep before tomorrows game" she kissed Lindsey's cheek causing her to blush, "see you tomorrow"

"Come on not even one on the lips"

"Haven't taken you out on a proper date. Will kiss you once that happens, goodnight"

"Goodnight"

A hour later she got text from Emily

Em-you better dream about me

Linds-ditto

The next day they play a game against Georgia. Lindsey didn't play but Emily did, again of course. They won successfully, 3-1. As her and the other girls were standing on the field afterwards Emily heard a familiar voice calling her name from the stands, she looked up and saw her mom waving at her. Lindsey bumped her with her elbow

"Is that your mom?"

"Yea, what is she doing her?" She asked herself and then it hit her, "Georgia"

"What about it?"

"I'm from there she wanted me to go to that school but I wanted to get away. So now she makes it a 'tradition' to come to every game we play against them"

"Oh, well it looks like she's coming down"

"Great, come on meet my mom that messed me up"

"I'm good, not at the meeting parents stage yet"

"You're not even my..girlfriend" she whispered, "yet"

"Oh so it's coming"

"For sure, come on bestie" Emily grabbed her hand, dragging her towards her mom

"I thought that was Rose's job"

"Hey mom, I almost forgot about this whole 'tradition' of yours"

"Of course sweetie wouldn't miss it for the world" her mom said

"Mhm, uh mom this is Lindsey, Linds this is my mom"

"Oh I've never met you before, I've seen the other but not you"

"Mrs. Sonnett" Rose says walking towards them

"Oh hi dear, Emily was just introducing me to her new friend"

"Oh yea this is Lindsey, she's pretty cool for a freshmen" Lindsey slapped Rose, "kidding she's the best, you should feel safe knowing your daughter is with her"

"Oh good, well nice to meet you Lindsey hope to see you again soon, so dear we good for dinner tonight?"

"Crap" Emily said under her breath, she told Lindsey she would hers tonight, "I uh-"

"Can you give us a second" Lindsey interrupted, dragging Emily away a bit

"I don't want to go Linds"

"I know but you have to she's your mom, plus we'll be alone tomorrow" Lindsey poked her making Emily smile

"Yea I guess, but if this goes wrong expect to find me at your doorstep tonight"

"We'll cuddle all night if that happens, now go she's waiting"

Hours later Lindsey's phone kept buzzing

Em- hey

Linds- hi, how was it?

Em- still has her opinions, not doing okay but not doing bad

Linds- are you hinting ur at my doorstep?

Em- no doorstep need tonight, maybe a diff night tho

Linds- I'm sorry I wish I could change her mind, bc if she saw what I see she would see a beautiful young woman who has the right to date whatever sex she prefers as long as said beautiful women is happy

Em- I rly want to kiss u rn

Linds- tmrw, goodnight

Em- who told u that possible false info, goodnight

Linds- you