When we were young

flashback (13 years old)

Emily Fields lay in bed, late on a Friday night in December, two years before she moved. She was wearing her usual pajamas; loose shorts, and her Rosewood Sharks hoodie. Her hair, still curly from school, was pulled up into a loose ponytail.
It was 11:56 p.m., and she was bored out of her mind.
Slowly standing up and letting her feet feel the cold floor, she tip toed across her room over to her desk that faced the window.
She peered out her window, and saw light snow flakes falling from the sky. A small light was on in Ali's room, and the blonde was sitting at her desk, writing something down. It was probably homework, 8th grade has been super hard for the girl.
Smirking, Emily grabbed her flashlight from her nightstand, and flickered it rapidly at her Alison's room.
The blonde snapped her head up, and laughed when she saw Emily. You scared me! She mouthed, making the brunette grin.
The girls had gotten extremely good at reading each other's lips over the years. Ever since they met five years ago, the two have been talking from their bedroom windows almost every night.
What are you working on? Homework? mouthed Emily. The blonde nodded, with a smile that made Emily blush.
Emily knew that she had feelings for Alison that her 13 year old brain couldn't quite comprehend yet. Though she was young, she knew that best friends didn't get butterflies in their stomachs whenever they hugged. She also knew that best friends didn't look at each other the way that Emily looked at the blonde beauty. This wasn't just a friendship. Emily knew in her heart that it was way more.
Alison suddenly slammed her book closed, with an evil grin plastering across her face. She smirked at the brunette, and walked out of her room. 5 minutes later, Emily watched in astonishment as her best friend walked straight out of her house, climbed the snow covered tree that was next to Emily's window, and climbed into Emily's room.
"Woah." said Emily, as Alison brushed the snow off of her pajamas. "Impressive."
Alison grinned and flopped onto Emily's bed. "It's Friday night. Let's just have a sleepover."
Emily shrugged, and hopped into bed with her. "Wanna watch a movie?"
"Yeah, let's watch a horror movie," Alison replied. "Remember when Hanna peed her pants when we watched Lights Out?"
Emily burst out laughing. "Only Hanna."
Emily snuck downstairs and grabbed popcorn, making sure not to disturb her parents. She figured her parents wouldn't mind if Ali was over, since Ali is there more than she's at her own house.
The two girls lay in Emily's bed, as the movie started. Alison grabbed Emily's hand. "Promise me we will stay best friends forever?"
Emily squeezed the blondes hand in return. "Forever and always."

AUTHORS NOTE:
I hope you guys are enjoying the story so far! The format will stay like this for a few more chapters (switching between regular chapter and flashback). I'm just trying to develop Alison and Emily's close relationship before their fight, which will be revealed soon:) Thanks for reading!! -Author