Chapter 3
Moments later Jessica, Kenneth and Jason DiLaurentis entered the church. Jessica's cheeks were streaked with tears when she looked at me, the coffin with Alison's picture resting on it and me again. Ken looked more serious and his right fist was clenched around the envelope. Jason was equally sad but he gave me a small side smile.
He looked less scruffy than I remembered, less high and more aware and clean.
"I can't remember the last time I saw him sober"
Alison whispered through my lips. Clasping one hand over my mouth I hoped he hadn't heard me. The left corner of his mouth raised in a smirk. He did! Bella blushed at being caught and so did I.
A tall peroxide blond entered the church balancing on too high for comfort heels and made her way to us with a too friendly smile. Alison sneered and I felt annoyance bubble inside me as she hugged Ken and Jess and gave a sultry smile to Jason who looked equally unimpressed.
"I'm so sorry"
She pouted her lips and turned to Jason to hug him too. Jase patted her back awkwardly as her eyes raked over me.
"And you are?"
She asked me just as Ken spoke before I, or Alison, could
"It's funny seeing you here CeCe. Did you run out of stories?"
I looked down to hide my smirk as CeCe's smile fell of her face.
"I..I.."
"You should sit down CeCe. The church is filling up"
Jess said cutting her. As CeCe complied embarrassed a loud barking was heard and pretty brunette girl was holding the leash. My jungle red lips curled to a surprised sneer. Had I been found? Alison ignored me and made her own commentary. So blind little Jenna, all remorse over her actions a year ago was gone, thinks she's safe now that Alison's body was found. We'll see about that...
"Time to sit down honey"
Jess put her arm on my shoulder. The church was filled to the brick with pretty much everyone that resides or works in Rosewood and the front row was empty save for Alison's friends. Ken, Jessica and Jason sat in the three of the left row of seats
"go with the girls"
Jessica whispered in my ear and I sat in my designated seat. In the same pew as the Liars right in the middle. The leader seat. I ignored all four of them knowing they were confused as to who I am but loving their comments as to 'Ali would love this scene' or 'popular in life and in death'. I'd prefer them a bit more sad and teary like Emily is though. I had to fight a smirk as Hanna passed a small flask to Emily.
"Em and I aren't the only ones to receive texts from -A-. Are we?"
I frowned. Who the hell is -A-? These are MY dolls to play with, no one else's! They were about to reply when Spencer saw Jenna and froze. Good bitches! They freaked out and they should! With Alison gone, they're the sole responsible girls for Jenna's accident. Jessica and Ken joined us in the pew and the service began.
Watching a priest bless a coffin containing Alison's body while being Alison was more than slightly creepy.
When the funeral was over I got out to get some air and leave Alison's parents to think. I was wiping my tears and watched as a tall, black costumed, hazel eyed man walked up to my friends. They went white as a vampire when he said two words
"Detective Wilden"
Well, he certainly buffed out a bit more, I twirled a stray lock of hair watching my former 'beach hottie' was watching my friends his eyes locked on Hanna's cleavage. Seems like Darryl still likes them blond!
They received a text at the same time and froze. I pursed my lips as they broke away from the church and left without a single glance to me.
Well, that just won't do
"Will you come home with us dear?"
Jessica asked pulling me out of my thoughts. I bit my lip watching her eager expression and less than thrilled one of Ken's face
"I have a motel room. Why don't you give me a call tomorrow?"
Bella tried to get out of it.
"No, you should come with us Ali"
"My name isn't Alison"
I said softly much to Alison's chagrin. She had killed herself but something strange had happened to her with death. She was now less depressed and seeing the pain on her mother's face was enough to make her regret everything.
Jessica was looking crestfallen. I squeezed her hand and made a move to leave but Jason joined us.
"At least come home for dinner"
His own hurt expression got to me. Alison was begging me to say 'yes' and even Bella agreed. I nodded and motioned to my car
"I'll follow you"
I have no idea what happened during the short ride to their new condo in Philly but by the time we reached it both Jessica and Ken DiLaurentis welcomed me as their daughter
I think the twins slobbering all over me and me not freaking out over it had something to do though.
Who knew being printed on as a nanny a couple times would actually come handy in my new life?
"We got the condo a few months ago. It was too hard to stay at our old house."
Ken said as he unlocked the door ushering us all inside. The apartment was big, spacious and cluttered with squeaky toys.
"And I'm stuck with them ever since"
Jason whispered low enough for me to hear. Right, this used to be his condo while attending college. I bit the inside of my cheek to hold the reply in. Alison was confused at the toys but everything got clearer as Jessica returned from the room she disappeared in holding two little humans in blankies.
I blinked. Alison shrieked, Bella snorted.
"These are Phil and Lil. Guys say 'hi' to your new sister"
Jessica smiled waving a chubby arm from each toddler.
"Like the Rugrats?"
Jason snorted.
"The who?"
"Nothing"
I shook my head smiling at the twins. Ali would be happy with her parents moving on. Am I doing the wrong thing here? Should I just leave and allow them to heal?