Chapter 2

Walking around her hometown everything looks the same but different at the same time. Some of the buildings look older and more worn down, the streets have more holes than she remembers, but The Brew looks exactly the same. Walking inside it's a little different, but in a good way; there's more places to read, more of a menu to order from, but the one thing that hasn't changed is how he looks. "Mr. Fitz…"

"I think you can call me Ezra now Emily, how are you?" Leaning down he gives her a hug.

"I'm doing well thank you."

"Did you just get home?"

"Yeah last night; I figured I would stop by and see the place and see if Aria was around."

"She's in LA shooting a cover for Maxim I think."

"Oh okay," turning around she goes to walk away. "Doesn't mean you have to leave; please sit down do you want a drink?"

"No I'm fine but thank."

Sitting down in front of here, she finds it comforting to know that he still has that…awkward kind of stance. "So what's new?"

"Nothing really you?"

"I'm doing tutoring after school here and that's about it."

"How's married life?"

"It's good…fun you know I mean we've all been though a lot and if we can survive that we can survive anything I feel so." Looking down he sees Emily twisting her ring. "I guess congrats are in order."

"Thanks."

"Aria didn't mention it to me."

"I haven't told her…I haven't told anyone except for my parents."

"Why not?"

"Because she proposed to me right before we both went overseas."

"Oh well that's good that you have someone that can relate to what you do and go through on a daily bases."

"Sounds like my whole life right? I mean during high school it was the four of us and then I graduate and again I have someone who knows what I go through."

"Everyone has that one person in their life Emily and you girls were lucky enough to all have each other."

Feeling herself about to cry she gets up, "I uh…I have to go. It was nice seeing you Ezra."

"Yeah you too and please stop by to visit more," he yells as she walks out the door.

"I wonder where Emily is she said she would meet us here at noon." Pam looks around as she and Devon wait outside the High School. "I'm going to go inside in case we missed her." She walks in leaving Devon outside by herself. Checking her phone to see if she missed a call she turns to sit bumping into someone. "Oh I'm sorry."

"It's fine it's my fault I'm in a rush."

"Are you speaking here too?"

"Yes I am…did you graduate here?"

"No I'm here with my fiancé; she's here for the National Guard."

Tilting her head to the side it's those three words that strikes her interest, "I'm sorry who are you?"

"Devon Master…you?"

"Alison DiLaurentis," putting out her hand she becomes more interested in Devon. "So who's your fiancé if you don't mind me asking?"

"Emily Fields…do you know her?"

Lightly smiling she clears her throat, "yes I know Em…we um…graduated together."

"Em…"

"Have you seen her she's not inside…Alison, it's nice to see you…you look nice."

"Thank you Mrs. Fields, you do as well."

"I'm late I know I'm sorry I lost…Ali?"

"Hey Em," she leans in for a hug when Emily moves to the side of Devon.

"Hey…we have to go I'm sorry we're late. We'll catch up soon okay?" Taking Devon by the hand they head inside.

"Who was that?"

"What?"

"Emily slow down please come here," pulling her into one of the classrooms she shuts the door. "You were fine this morning before you left the house and then all of a sudden you lock up when you see her."

"She's just a part of my past."

"Wait…did I just meet one of your ex girlfriends? Well I have to say you have great taste!"

"No you didn't…not exactly."

"What do you mean not exactly?"

Folding her arms she shakes her head, "I mean we never dated."

"But…" and it clicks. "She was your first love."

"What…no…"

Standing up she walks over to Emily and grabs her shoulders, "sweetheart…what do I do for a living?"

"You read people."

"Exactly, and what does that mean?"

"You know what facial expressions means and when someone is lying," slightly smiling she leans against the wall. "She was the first girl that made me realize that I liked girls the way I should like boys, but she was also my best friend."

"Best friends do that sometimes you know….they make us realize who we actually are even when we can't see it."

"It took me awhile to realize who I am and she helped, but she wasn't even there when I realized it."

"Is that why there's tension?"

"No that's not why, but…"

"Another day?"

"We're late," opening the door she leaves.

"Ali are you awake?" Emily takes a deep breath anxiously awaiting Ali's answer. She doesn't hear anything, but she feels Ali move…like she's turning over so she turns over as well and they come face to face. Without really any thinking she takes her face and kisses her, but for the first time she feels Alison kiss her back. She can feel her arm moving up her side and Emily realizes that the moment she's been waiting for is finally here. She feels Ali pushing on her side which causes her to roll over and now Alison…the girl she's had a crush on for what seems like forever, her first love, is on top of her. "Ali you don't have…" She's not able to finish as Alison leans down and starts kissing her again.

Waking up she rolls over to an empty bedside and feels like it's all a dream. Getting out of bed she sees a note lying on the side Ali slept on reading 'we'll always have Paris'.