A Wish Upon A Star (Emison)

The Quarterback

Emily POV

During lunch, Spencer sighs, putting her phone down, "where the hell is Emily? She hasn't answered our calls or texts Ali. Has she talked to you at all?" She asks and I suddenly get nervous.

I glance at Alison who looks down, her face falling into a pained frown as she speaks weakly, "no. No she hasn't..."

I'm taken aback by how upset she is all of a sudden so I frown, "you okay?"

She shrugs, seemingly defeated as she sighs, "yeah, it's just...Emily is my best friend and we have never went a day without talking. I guess I...I'm just worried she's in trouble or hurt. Or maybe I did something wrong and upset her..."

My eyes almost jump out of my head as I shake it furiously , "no that's not it at all!" I cry out and the girls look at me, eyebrows raised and faces more than confused.

I pull back, relaxing into my seat as I cough, "I uh. I mean that, I'm sure she isn't mad at you or hurt."

Alison seems to brush off my outburst and sighs, "I just hope she's okay."

I nod at her and my old Emily mind takes over, propelling me to grab her hand. When I do, Alison seems surprised by my gesture, but she flushes and her hand relaxes under my touch.

"So! Ethan McDreamy. Why'd you leave your old school?" Hanna asks and Aria scoffs.

"Oh my God Hanna, you can't just ask people about their personal lives when you barely know them."

I chuckle lightly and shake my head, "nah, it's cook. My parents died, actually. I just didn't wanna deal with the cops, the drama, the press, you know? It just got too hard. So I moved here."

The girls stare in shock, completely at a loss of words and, to my own surprise, Alison already had tears in her eyes as she squeaks out, "I'm so sorry."

I shrug and squeeze her hand reassuringly, "no big. I'm fine."

They are still staring when Hanna sighs, "well shit. I'm sorry handsome."

I chuckle lightly, still slightly weirded out that Hanna is flirting with me but I nod anyways, "it's fine, honest." Alison grips my hand even tighter, making my heart do flips inside of my chest.

Today has been perfect. I glance at the jock table and think...I wonder what this new body is capable of.

Then it hits.

I'm trying out for football.

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"New kid's trying out for football? Yeah right. Catch this punk!" Right when I hear that horrid, menacing voice that is my ex-boyfriend's, Ben Coogan, I groan. I turn around and see the ball flying at my head so I catch it in my left, leaving his mouth agape.

I smirk as everyone around us watches the scene unfold. I switch the ball to my right hand and chuck it back at the black haired bozo, the spiral adding more power and it cuts through the air like a torpedo, hitting him in the chest as he tries to catch it, but ends up falling on his ass.

Everyone around us laughs, including the cheerleaders. I fix my equipment I borrowed from the Gym closet and walk past him, then past the cheerleaders, seeing Alison on my way.

She smirks at me, "nice hands."

I eye her up and down, then wink, "nice legs."

Coach whistles, signaling for me to join the group so I salute her off, running to the field.

Alison POV

I watch as Ethan runs. "God look at his ass. Everything about that boy is perfect. He has to have a flaw."

I glare at Hanna, "his parents died, Hanna."

She sighs, "tragic. A boy with a sad past. Means he's good. God I could climb him like a-" "okay please don't get into details. And anyways, don't you have Sean?"

Hanna rolls her eyes, "whatever. Sean's been boring me anyways."

I chuckle and shake my head, looking back at the field, spotting Ethan with the number 13 on his jersey smiling at me. He runs so fast, and clearly Coach is impressed when he looks at his stopwatch.

"Al. Ready?" I snap out of my daze and look at my squad, smiling, "yeah. Alright girls! Let's take it from the top! 5, 6, 7, 8!" I shout and we start our routine. Throughout I steal looks at Ethan who looks so good in a uniform.

Emily POV

After tryouts, Coach pulls me aside, "new guy. Here."

I walk over and he stares at me, "where'd you learn to play ball like that?" I look at the field and shrug, "guess it came with the potty training sir." He stares at me, then breaks out into a fit of laughter, "you're funny, kid. I like that."

I smile proudly and he chuckles, "well. Your stats are very impressive. I don't need another tryout to find out whether we want you or not. In fact, I'm making you Captain. Quarterback. Noel!" He calls Kahn over and tells him, who flips out, "Coach, are you kidding? He just came here!"

"And he's good. You two can be co-Captains."

"WHAT?!" We both shout and Coach says nothing more, walking away as he tells the others that the next tryout is tomorrow, then the team will be made.

Once we're done, I see Alison waiting for me so I walk over, taking the white helmet off my head as I smile at her, "hey."

She grins, "you looked good out there. You make the team?"

I squint from the sun and nod, panting from slight exhaustion, "yeah, actually...he made me Co-Captain with Noel. And I'm the Quarterback." Alison's eyes immediately widen, "wow. You must be really good."

I shrug, "guess so. Noel's kind of a dick, I realized."

Alison scoffs, "please. Don't even get me started. He's the top of all dicks. Ironic, since I bet his is small." I can't help the loud laugh that comes out of my mouth, making Alison follow with a giggle.

"Wow. You can actually smile."

I raise an eyebrow, "excuse me?"

She shrugs, "you just seem so broody, you know? Serious Ethan, look at me, I'm big and tough. I don't need nobody's opinion." She attempts at imitating me, only making me laugh more, "ha ha. You'll pay for that one Als." 

I freeze once I say the name, and so does she.

She's stunned.

I called her our names for each other. I wince, thinking she'll tell me not to call her that but...she doesn't say anything of the sorts. She smiles and shrugs, "oh well." Well...that hurt. Does she let anyone else call her Als?

She pats my chest and sighs, "I gotta catch up with my girls but...try out that number later. Who knows, I might actually be trustworthy." She opens her mouth in a playful surprised manner and walks away.

I bite my lip as I watch her walk away, then I shout, "watch out for those kind people DiLaurentis! Kindness is a bitch!" She looks back at me and smiles brightly.

God she's amazing.

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