It was a typical Rosewood evening, nothing had happened in weeks. Nothing worth talking about anyways. As dull and boring as this was for Emily, Spencer, Aria and Hanna it was actually quite the relief. Nothing meant no A and no A basically meant that for the first time in years the girls were finally at peace. They no longer had a mysterious stalker holding secrets over their heads. The girls couldn't grasp the fact that for once in such a very long time they could feel safe.
It was a Friday evening; the girls were all at Spencer's house kicking it like old times. It was odd that they would always spend time at Spencer's given all of the girls, including Spencer herself, always thought that her parents were much to strict, and at times kind of scary. The girls were sprawled all over Spencer's bed, their feet up and positioned to be as comfortable as possible given their was four grown girls on one bed.
The girls were just talking about all that had been going on with them lately. Ezra and Aria were better then ever, Spencer and Toby still going strong, Caleb and Hanna still fiery. There was one lone single beauty, Emily. She hadn't had any romantic encounters in quite a while, which was odd for her because she was always the one with the deepest, most meaningful relationships of all the girls.
"So Em, we couldn't all help but notice, where's your girl at? I mean your normally trying to teach us all what real love is, but here you are, single and alone." Hanna giggles, Emily rolling her eyes playfully and laughing.
"Yeah, Emily your always giving me advice on my thing with Toby. In fact I remember you helping me actually get him to notice me like that. So one must ask why not use some of that advice for yourself?. Or maybe just maybe there is something or someone that you just are not telling us about?" Spencer adds opening her eyes wide Emily's cheeks turning red in embarrassment.
"Spencer is right, maybe Emily is hiding something from us." Aria continues to tease Emily. Emily contemplates answering, thinking about someone that she has been imagining herself with for quite sometime now, but she didn't want her friends to know that. Despite the fact that it took no more than hearing this persons name to warm her heart and make any day a good one.
"Come on guys, stop it! I'm just not looking for a relationship right now. Is there something wrong with wanting to keep my options open?" Emily finally says avoiding any other scolding, that would quickly bring to her much annoyance.
"I'm not sure if im really buying it here Emily, but ok whatever you say." Hanna chimes in, her face glowing as she laughs. Spencer's body jumping up and down as she follows taking Hanna's lead.
"Okay, can we not talk about this anymore?" Emily asks in a snippy tone, but laughs. It was obvious that the girls, playful teasing had now begun to really bother her.
"Em, come on you know were just playing with you right? Don't worry about it." Aria says taking her hand and softly brushing it up against Emily's arm, shooting a warm smile in her direction. "Now how about we go downstairs and get something to eat, because I don't know about yall, but this chick is starving." She continues hoping quickly up out of Spencers bed and rubbing her hands together.
"Its funny, I think you just read my mind Ar!" Spencer jumps up to join her.
"Team Sparia Spence, it is all part of our super mind reading powers." Aria giggles.
" Well I cant say I really get what you guys are talking about, like who the hell is this sparia person anyways?..But I could definitely go for some eats right about now." Hanna continues the other girls simultaneously laughing at her. "What I'm hungry." Hanna goes on still completely cluless.
"Food? Food is good. I could go for food." Emily says foolishly licking her lips and rubbing her belly.
"Great, lets go then!" Aria says enthusiastically.
"Well what do we all want?" Spencer asks as they make their way down to her main level.
"Pizza" stated hanna. "Chinese" chirped Emily. "Ouu Thai!" Hanna adds, the girls words overlapping.
"Well I don't really know of any places that sell pizza, Chinese and thai. Do you think there is anyway we could all agree on something? Or I guess we could split up and pick up a little of everything?"
"Yeah that's a great Idea! I'll drive in my car with Aria and get the Thai and pizza, and Spencer you and Emily go to the other side of town and get Chinese?" Hanna asks going to grab her purse that she earlier placed on the coffee table.
"Okay sounds like a plan we will meet back here in about an hour." Spencer says running to the chair where she had her coat and taking the keys out of the pocket. "you ready Em?" Spencer throws a smile in her direction.
"Yeah." Emily answers plainly. As they leave the house hopping into Spencer's SUV. Emily staying silent near to the whole way to the Chinese restaurant. Spencer pulls the car over as they arrive, they bother take off their seatbelts. Emily goes to get out, but spencer stops her as she gently reaches out to grab Emily's shoulder.
"Em wait." Spencer pauses Emily putting her head back up against the rest. "Is there something going on with you? You have been really quiet. What's up ? talk to me." Spencer says softly looking worriedly toward her friend. "Come on Em it's just me, there is no one else around. You know you can talk to me, Im here for you." Spencer continues trying to break Emily from this silent phase.
"Spencer it's nothing ok, I just don't feel like talking. I can't. And I really just cant tell you ok?" Emily says snapping slightly at Spencer. "Look Im sorry I don't mean to jump down your throat like that, im just not in the mood. We will talk about this later ok?" Emily says brushing it off her shoulder as she exits the vehicle and Spencer follows her.
