Lindsey had a class in the morning before the game tonight. As she walked out Emily was standing outside with a coffee in her hand.

"How did you find me?"

"I have my ways, here" she handed her the coffee

"Thanks" they started walking back to the dorms "I really don't want to see my parents again, I'm already tired of them"

"Hey, it will be okay. This is the last day you see them for a while, right?"

"No their staying the weekend, they want to see me in college life action"

"So no party tonight or tomorrow"

"No, no party"

"Damn"

"I see you did a good job on covering it" She said referring to Emily wearing a hoodie with the hood up

"Yea, I was to lazy to actually cover it, technically I don't have to because they'll never know you gave it to me"

"True, you better hope they don't ask about your boyfriend and how serious you guys are"

"I think me and my boyfriend are pretty cool"

"Pretty cool?"

"Yea, pretty and cool"

"Mmm well your boyfriend sounds nice, what does he look like I've never met him"

"You'll never guess what they look like"

"What?"

"Tall, blonde, cute dimples, pretty eyes, I mean damn those eyes can take a person out"

"Oh yea?" She stoped Emily outside of the door to the lobby

"Yea" She leaned in and kissed Lindsey softly, then Lindsey's phone buzzed

"Who is it?"

"My parents they want to get breakfast" They started walking upstairs

"No, you're mine. We always get breakfast together on game days"

"We've had like two game days, is it a tradition now?"

"Yes"

"Okay let me tell them I'm too busy getting breakfast with my girlfriend" She emphasized 'girlfriend'

"Well you don't have to say that exactly. Just tell them you normally get breakfast with the team"

"Okay, will that make you happy?"

"Very"

Lindsey told her parents and they understood. Emily and Lindsey went down to get breakfast, they made their way to the table that the other three girls were occupying.

"Hey lovers" Rose said

"Really Rose" Emily said

"How are your parents Lindsey?" Mal asked her

"Fine, they haven't changed much since the last time I saw them. Speaking of them, any of you want to keep me busy so I don't have to see them until tonight?"

"Sure, let's go out on a drive, tell them that you're 'studying' with me" Sam said

"Thanks Sammy you're a lifesaver"

"I want to come"

"Sorry Rose it's only for the blondes" Sam told Rose giving her a apologetic look

"Fuck you Sam. You're letting Emily go but not me" Rose said giving her the sad puppy eyes

"I can't go. I have to do something"

"Like what" Lindsey asked Emily

"I have a presentation that I need to finish"

"Which is?" Mal asked

"Gosh y'all are snoopy today, it's for Sociology"

"Hm have fun" Lindsey said

"I will, speaking of which I need to go, so I can spend time with my girl tonight. Bye guys" She kissed Lindsey on the cheek

"Okay who else thought that was suspicious, when does Emily pick homework over hanging with friends" Rose said

"Who knows maybe Lindsey changed her"

"Me? No she was definitely weird. I don't think anyone could get her to voluntarily do her work"

"Let's just not worry too much I'm sure she's fine" And she was. She was planning a whole date night for Lindsey, that consisted of a lot of planning. She needed Lindsey's room to be empty, so she had to go there and convince Sarah to leave

She made it to the door and knocked

"Oh, uh Lindsey isn't here"

"Yea I know I was just at breakfast with her, I actually had a question for you"

"It is?"

"I need you to leave the room for the night"

"Why, exactly?"

"I want to have a date night with Lindsey but I know I can't convince Rose to leave, so I came here in hopes I can convince you"

"What do I get out of it?"

"To make Lindsey happy, and I'll give you...tickets to the game tonight"

"What makes you think I want tickets to the game"

"Lindsey's parents will be there and I know you, know about them"

"I don't know much, but enough to hate them"

"I'll add in alcohol when I turn 21"

"Deal"

"So um..will you help me set up, or is that another whole deal to make?"

"I'll help. What were you thinking and how much time do we have?"

"Um, she's out with Sam and maybe Rose but she for sure will be back just before the game. Sam knows and her job is to keep Lindsey out of the room as long as possible"

"Okay let's go to the store you need to step your game up a bit"

"Gosh I find it weird that I get bossed around by a freshie and a sophomore..also what do you mean step my game up"

"We use to hook up remember? Actually probably not you were wasted..every time" She walked out the door and Emily followed behind her

"Yes I remember but well why did you let me do it wasted, you should have punched me or something now I feel like I took advantage of you"

"You didn't and because you were irresistible. I understand why Lindsey fell for you so hard and fast. I did the same"

"Was I seriously wasted the whole time?"

"No there were a couple times when you were sober, which led me to fall more"

"You really liked me like that?"

"You're so oblivious I swear" Sarah opened the car door, "get in"

"I can only get in if you can confirm you're 100% over me"

"Emily, I am 110% over you. You have a great girlfriend who is my friend. Even if I did I would never try and mess you guys up"

"I'm sorry" she said as she got in the car

"For..?"

"Not realizing you had a crush on me. I'm sure it didn't feel good when I ignored you after"

"No it didn't but I'm over it, also we can never mention we've talked my friends would kill me and you"

"Okay sounds good"

Both girls spilt up and did their own things. Lindsey made it back to the dorm room and gathered some stuff before leaving and passing Sarah on her way back down.

"Hey, where were you?"

"I went to the store. Going to hang with some people tonight so you have the room to yourself again"

"Oh cool, see you tomorrow?"

"I'll see you later my friends want to go to the game"

"Dope, see you then"

"Oh yea I saw your girl waiting for you out there, you better hurry"

"Shut up" she turned around and walked down stairs

"Hey beautiful"

"Hi, guess what.." She waked to Emily and wrapped her arms around her

"Hm?"

"I have my room to myself again..wanna come?"

"Yes to both meanings"

"I hate you" Lindsey let go and started walking away

"I'm joking, of course I'd love to come over" she kissed her cheek

"Ugh I'm so tired of you kissing there, just do it before we can't anymore"

"Okay bossy" She kissed Lindsey lips, "let's go win yea?"

"Mhm"

They walked into the locker room together, with all the other girls looking at them. It was normal, Lindsey and Emily arrived together everyday, people were suspicious but thought nothing of it. It was all going well until a senior called Emily out

"YO SONNETT IS THAT A HICKEY" she yelled from across the room

"Bro shut up, the whole locker room doesn't need to know"

"My bad, you just sucked at covering it"

"Thanks"

"You did suck at it" Lindsey told her

"You legitimately sucked it" Emily whispered

"That just sounds gross" Lindsey said with a scrunched up nose

"I mean the concealer was bound to come off during the game" she leaned in and whispered "so either way your parents would see"

"Shut up"

They all changed and went out for warm-up. Of course Lindsey's parents were there early. Getting water Emily walked over to her and slid her hand on Lindsey's lower back

"I see you cheer squad got here early" Lindsey walked out of the touch

"How would you know, you've never met them or even seen them"

"The Horan sign gave it away"

"Oh no-" she turned towards her parents and saw them with a "Lindsay Horan #10" sign.

"It's cute" Emily smiled

"Don't"

"Sorry" their coach called them back from the break

Once the game got under way Lindsey's parents sat back not paying much attention because she didn't start. Lindsey paid full attention to not only one number but the midfield in hopes she's get subbed in.

The 76th minute rolled around and Lindsey got subbed in for Rose who was having hamstring issues and was having trouble continuing. Her parents cheered, but she blocked them out, in full game mode. They were losing 2-0 and Lindsey was determined to get a goal, to put them on the sheet. The final whistle blew and they lost with the final score being 3-0.

"Shit" she whisper catching her breath, little did she know Emily was saying the same only ten times more disappointed.

After giving high-fives to the other team Lindsey took a seat in the grass, drinking water. She looked around for Emily and saw her talking with Sarah, Lindsey had never seen them interact so she made her way over there

"Hey Linds I'm sorry about tonight" Sarah said

"It's fine, everyone loses once. What were you guys talking about?"

"I was asking if she's seen you I lost you in the crowd"

"Funny, I was sitting in the grass"

"Linds, honey" She heard her mom's voice and gave Emily a look

"Hi mom" she said turning around

"That sucked didn't it"

"Yea, I'm surprised you didn't leave after the second goal was scored against us"

"Oh dear I wouldn't do that, you weren't even playing so you can't take credit"

"What do you mean? I take credit this is my team"

"We'll talk later at dinner"

"Dinner?"

"Yea, of course. You couldn't have breakfast to Lunch, so dinner"

"I have plans"

"We're your parents, you'll be going to dinner" her dad chipped in

"You going to introduce us darling?" Her grandma asked

"Oh right um, standing next to you is my roommate, Sarah."

"Hi" Sarah said in a monotone voice

"Hi dear...and you are?" She asked Emily

"Emily, my..best friend" She gave Emily an apologetic look

"Hi, it's nice to meet you" She said

"Oh Emily, Lindsey told me about you last night" Her grandma winked, hinting she knew. Which made Emily smile

"Oh my did you burn yourself?" her mom asked

Lindsey choked on her silva, "Um yeah something like that. It just showed up, yesterday so yea most likely burned it" Emily answered

"Oh no, well let's get going Lindsey"

"Mom, I told you I have plans"

"Dea-"

"Linds we can do it another night, go have dinner"

"Yo Sonny you coming?" Rose, Mal and Sam stood from a distance

"Wait, come here I might be a minute" They stared walking

"Everyone, my other friends, Rose, Mal and Sam"

"Nice to meet you" Sam said while the others said nothing, "Lindsey you coming?" She asked

"No she's going to dinner, I told her we can do it another night, that also goes for you guys" Emily told the rest of the girls

"What are you even-" Mal tried to ask

"Hey why don't we go get ice cream, come on Rose I'll carry you since you're walking like a snail" Sam interrupted her

"Weird...but okay, text me when you get back to our room we need to talk" Rose said

"Okay bye Rosie" Emily said, and the three walked off

"Well Emily it looks like they're leaving, why don't you come to dinner with us?"

"Uh I-"

"Oh come on it's the weekend" her dad said

"Dad don't pressure her"

"Um- I mean...sure" Lindsey wanted to just drive out of the state then

"We'll meet you girls by the car in ten" the two girls started walking with Lindsey gaining distance between the two. Just as they entered the locker room Emily stoped her

"What was I suppose to do"

"Say no!" she said in a panic voice, "now I have to go to dinner with my parents AND girlfriend"

"I couldn't say no, I wasn't raised like that"

"I know..I just don't think I can do it. You have to be mentally prepared to hear what they have to say"

"I lived with my mom for years, I think I'm too damaged to let anything effect me"

"Let's hurry I want to cuddle later"

They walked out and got into the car for the ride to dinner. It was a casual restaurant and not many people inside of it, they sat down. Emily and Lindsey sitting next to each other on one side

"So Emily how are you enjoying college so far?"

"Uh well I'm a junior so I've hated it..until this year" Lindsey smiled

"Oh I didn't know you were a junior. Well what makes this year better than the rest"

"You don't have to answer that" Lindsey whispered

"Shh, just listen" Emily whispered back, "I met someone"

"Oh cool, is he nice?" She said fuck it, she didn't care if Lindsey's parents hated her

"Actually, she. I'm gay, and yea she's great"

"Tell us about her" Lindsey grandma asked

"Uh" she was thinking of ways to describe Lindsey without actually describing her, "she's caring, always makes sure I'm okay. She loves to boss me around. She is very pretty, one of a kind. And I fell so hard, but we're not public. Only our close friends know and now you guys. She's not out to her parents yet, but neither am I so it's our little secret" She squeezed Lindsey's thigh under the table causing her to blush and move out of the booth, in a hurry.

"Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom, potty person?" She looked at Emily

"Potty person?" Her mom asked

"Buddy system is always in use mom"

They walked to the bathroom and Lindsey locked them in the big stall

"Is there a problem?"

"Yes, you just described me to my parents"

"I was talking just personality trust me they don't know it's you. Your grandma obviously does, Ms. Talk about you all the time"

"She wasn't suppose to say that"

"I liked it"

"Okay let's go back, they'll get suspicious" she reached for the door but Emily pulled her back and kissed her

"Let the stress out, relax you got this"

"Did you have to add bosy?"

"I speak the truth" They walked back to the table

"It was the girl you were talking to before we left, Ro-"

"ROSE, oh no, no, no. Rose and I are best friends, she's my rock. Ew Linds imagine me dating Rose"

"Stop being mean to Rose she's nice" Lindsey said

They got through dinner with little talk about boys or school which was good, they asked about her family, but Lindsey was quick to shut it down and move topic's. They drove back to the school and let Emily and Lindsey go

"Come on to your room" Emily marched holding Lindsey's wrist.

They made it to the room but before opening the door, Emily whispered,

"Sorry for lying"

"Huh" she said as she walked in, she looked at the room and saw a fort built on the floor with drinks and snacks

"I told you I was doing my project but I was actually doing this"

"Em, how?"

"Sarah, she set it up before coming to the game"

"I love it" She turned around and kissed Emily softly

"You're parents kinda ruined our date night"

"Of course because I can't not go to dinner" she said mimicking her dad, "let's lay down please"

They laid down on the air mattress that Emily bought for way too much money. They turned on a movie that slowly became background noise, with both being too busy with each other. Emily hovering over Lindsey, she slowed down her kissing and pulled away. Lindsey pulled her hands out of Emily's shirt

"I can't continue can I.." Lindsey opened her eyes and pulled her back in for another kiss, putting her hands back where they were.