~Hey guys. Got another quick upd8 4 u guys.

Sadly, this 1 goes deeper in2 Maya's past but not horribly. And Selena is bak but trust me, she's not trying 2 do any harm. She just rlly wants Em 2 no the truth abt Maya's past and wish them the best with their marriage.

And this is the last time we'll c grandmamma 4 a while. Ino yu guys loved her but she has no point in the story until MUCH late.

But this will not be the last time u c Selena; she will return later in the story in Rosewood. That will b an interesting chapter.

And Justin will make an appearance in the nxt few chapters. Uh oh guys…

Well anyways enjoy like always and pleez review cuz im starting 2 think I lost sum of u guys aftr the long pause I had last week

CHAPTER 11

EM POV

Well today was our last day in Cali and I couldn't believe it's been 2 weeks already. I've managed to put Maya thru Sexy Tease Challenge, learn more about her past, meet Selena, stay in a VERY expensive hotel, get billions of girls to follow me at a club, and most importantly, propose to my baby. This vacation is gonna be EXTREMELY hard to top. We decided to head back to Rosewood around 2 this time instead of early in the morning so we could say goodbye and go to the beach one last time. I'm really gonna miss this amazing hotel and everything else, but we'll come back soon. Right now we were on the way to grandmama's house. I was gonna miss her a lot too.

"So when do you think you wanna come back?" Maya asked.

"Tomorrow," I joked wishing it could be true. "I mean after coming here I'm never gonna feel the same about Rosewood."

"Imagine how I felt when we moved. Cali to Rosewood just seemed wrong.

"It really does, but hey, you met me so that makes up for it," I said then smiled wide.

"Yeah, so I'm glad I moved,. Cause I wouldn't be engaged to the most amazing beautiful girl in the world," She said then kissed me. The things she says to me are just so memorable and sweet it's ridiculous.

"I love you so much."

"I love you too babe and I wish we could be here endlessly, but we have to go to college in 3 months."

"Maybe once we get married and are done with school we could move here and get away from Rosewood."

"Don't talk like that; you'd miss your family too much and your friends." She was right about that, yet I still haven't talked to Hanna since we left and now that me and Maya are engaged, it just makes it worse. "Speaking of friends have you talked to Hanna at all since we left?" It's like she read my mind.

"I'm sorry Maya, I just haven't gotten over it yet."

"Look Hanna means well but she just chose the wrong time and place to tell you."

"Yeah but now that we're engaged…" I sighed cause I just hated the fact that Hanna was gonna be in college with my fiancé for four years.

"She knows Em." What, when did she find out?

"You told her?"

"Yeah. Look the day you proposed to me I felt horrible for denying you and I needed some advice. She was there to help and I'm glad she was cause I really thought I lost you for a minute."

"Wow, really?"

"Yeah Em and I never EVER will hurt you that bad again, I PROMISE," she said then began holding my hand." Trust me Em, she only wants what's best for us and she's gonna do nothing but be there for me when I miss you or cry because I want you by my side." I couldn't help but stare at Maya after she said those words cause I felt like an ass. Hanna is a great friend to me and to Maya and if she's the one that can be there to comfort Maya, then I guess I can't be mad at that.

"Wow Maya, I really kind of feel bad now for not talking to her. I guess I just couldn't get over the fact that she'd be with you and I wouldn't."

"Trust me, she knows you'll get over it and it's okay cause all you have to do is tell her and talk to her the right way."

"Yeah, just wish it could be in person."

"Me too babe, but either way she will accept your apology cause she misses you." I knew Han missed me and I'm not gonna lie, I missed her too. I as just upset I had to get that news right before getting on the plane.

"I miss her too." At the stop light, Maya hugged me throwing me off guard. "Wow a car hug? Why?"

"Because you miss Hanna, and because you had a change of heart."

I laughed then said, "Allright babe. Wish I didn't have to say goodbye to grandmamma."

"You'll see her again soon, I'll make sure of it."

MAYA POV

We arrived at grandmama's around 10 and I was kind of upset that I had to leave her after not seeing her in years, but I'll make sure I visit again soon. Maybe I can get her a plane ticket during Thanksgiving to have her spend it with me and Em.

"You Allright?" Em asked checking on how I was.

"I'm good. Like I said we'll see her again soon. Ima see if she can spend Thanksgiving with us."

"That would be great."

"Yeah cause it's not like she wants to spend it with my obnoxious family."

"Again, how is it possible we never ran into them the WHOLE vaca?"

"Trust me, I made sure that WOULDN'T happen, so it didn't." My family arrived back here a week after we did and they didn't even know we were in the same town as them. I made sure grandmamma didn't inform them on our whereabouts and they managed to stay away cause they make Selena look like no problem.

"Well thanks cause they made me feel awkward."

"Yeah they're famous for that," I said before walking in shocked to see the one girl I was hoping not to see ever again.

"Again? REALLY!" Em angrily said to the shock of Selena's being. I swear I might kill her this time. I don't even know how she knew we were coming today.

"Why the hell are you here?" I said trying to control my anger.

"You need to know-

"No, I'm sick of you Selena. You have managed to stir up a lot of drama between me and Maya and you have yet to tell me ANYTHING!" Wait what exactly was EM referring to.

"Wait, Em, did you run into Selena at some point when I wasn't around?"

"The day I proposed to you, I came over here to talk to grandmamma and here she was."

"Wait, wait, wait, you guys are engaged?"

"That's really none of you business but since I just revealed it, yes. Why are you mad you didn't first?"

"First of all I don't want Maya and after her history I would think you wouldn't either." Yeah that part of my history she's clueless about.

"For your information Selena, I would never break up with Maya because of her history. It's her past which you OBVIOUSLY can't seem to get over."

"Maybe if you were the one she betrayed and LIED to, you would feel the same way. But no, she loves you too much."

"Sounds like jealousy to me Selena." If I don't say something soon, Selena is gonna spill something Em has no clue about and I can't let that happen.

"Selena, we're leaving in a few hours, so if you were planning on ruining our vaca, you're too late."

"For the last time, I'm not trying to ruin your vaca, I just wanna make sure Em knows what she's getting herself into; who she's REALLY engaged to."

"Selena, Maya has told me about Justin and how she hurt you but that was years ago. And SHE'S gonna tell me when SHE'S ready, not through you."

"Well then in that case, maybe I'll go." Wait, I just remembered Selena said that I needed to know something and if it's about Justin, I need to know.

"Yeah that'd be a REALLY GOOD IDEA!"

"No, no wait," I said to Em's shock.

"What the hell Maya?" Em said angrily.

"I thought you'd change your mind," Selena said with a smirk making Em furious. So furious that she went up behind her and grabbed her neck hard, but hard enough to let her talk.

"You have 10 seconds and I MEAN IT!" Em said angrily while holding Selena.

"You're not safe Maya," Em immediately let go of Selena like she was scared herself.

"Selena, are you referring to what you told me the last time I was here?" Wait, so Em knew this info but didn't say anything to me.

"Wait Em, you knew about this?"

"Honestly, I don't know what I knew cause she didn't specify who she was talking about." I knew it was Justin.

"I don't need to say. You guys both already know who I'm referring to."

"So what do you mean I'm not safe?"

"He's escaped Maya and last thing I heard was that he was looking for you." Em looked extremely worried after Selena said that and I tried not to look scared so I wouldn't make her even more scared.

"Where is he?"

"He's on the search for you. He's trying to find out where you live, yet I don't see how far he's gonna get since you live on the other end of the country."

"Hoe could you say that? You know how powerful he is." Now I was starting to show my worry cause what if he sees me going to the airport and finds out what plane I'm on.

"No YOU do." Then grandmamma came around the corner making me remember that I was at her house.

"What's going on?" See the thing with her is that she only knows the good story about Justin remembered. knew that he abused me, unless Selena informed her during this trip.

"I was just leaving," Selena lied quick to change the subject.

"No, please don't leave," I asked afraid that Em might kill me for what I was about to say.

"No, she spoke, now go."

"Em, we need her more than you think." I sighed before saying what I know EM might kill me for. "Selena, give her your number."

"Are you out of your mind?"

"Wait, I'm still trying to figure out why you hate her so much when you just met her. You guys are fighting like you know each other's history," grandmamma said shocked at all the anger we had towards Selena.

"Well she loves hinting things about Maya's history to me, so I guess she THINKS she knows me, or is just mad at the fact Maya's a better person with me than she was with her." I think Em's too angry and scared to realize the real problem here.

"Em please, listen to me-

"No, I'm not. This was supposed to be a nice goodbye and as usual, Selena ruined it."

"Emily, I'm trying to protect YOUR girlfriend."

"Yeah well that's my job."

"Well if I'm such a bad person then why am I helping her out? Are you just jealous that I know more about Maya than you do?" O.K, she's crossing the line.

"I don't even have time to deal with this." She drew her attention to me then said, "When she leaves, let me know and just incase that takes an hr, I'll say goodbye now." She went up to grandmamma with open arms to hug her goodbye.

"I'm sorry we had to say goodbye this way. If I had known how much beef you had with Selena, I wouldn't have let her come."

"It's okay, I'm used to her interfering with things," she said before coming to me immediately sticking her tongue down my throat. I guess to make Selena mad. I don't know if it worked cause I was too into the kiss to notice anything else. "Just a in the reminder of what you lost," Em said before walking out the door.

"Uugh, why does she think I still want you?"

"Well your little snarky comments aren't helping. And don't think because of this I'm gonna let what you did slide."

"What I did? All I was ever trying to do was inform Em on what she was getting herself into."

"Well it's not your place to tell her."

"Well according to your history, you weren't gonna tell her yourself." Even though she was right, she had no reason to stir up drama with me and Em.

"Maybe I was but not until it was necessary. This vaca was supposed to be exciting and peaceful not exposing and secretive."

"Again, who's fault is that?"

"Selena, Em is a sweet, sensitive, caring girl and I know my history would upset her, and it could scare her off."

"Guess she's not as strong as me."

"She is and for your info she will hurt anyone who gets in our way."

"Sounds more like you than her," Selena said trying to caress me but was immediately pushed away.

"Nice try, but as far as I'm concerned, this is the last time you will see me or have any contact with me."

"You can't prevent future run ins. I know you'll come back at some point."

"Yeah when I'm married to my beautiful Em and hopefully, you won't be here."

"What if you don't get married." Her saying those words pissed me off cause she started to make me doubt my own engagement and think about the separation.

"We're stronger than ever and your plots to expose me only made us stronger." I was so lying cause I knew if I didn't tell Em the truth soon it would blow up in my face and ruin everything.

"Cute cover up-

"You know what Selena, I'm done. You informed me about Justin and that's all I needed to know. You need to get out," I said out of complete worry cause I knew some of the stuff she was saying was true.

"I know you're only saying that out of hurt and worry." She got close to my ear and whispered, "I know you better than she does," then headed outside. I don't care what she says, Em will always know me better than Em, who's the only one that's seen my weak side.

EM POV

I was just standing outside grandmama's house hoping Selena would come out soon. I know she hasn't been in there THAT long, but her alone with Maya pisses me off. But before I could think any worse thoughts, Selena came outside. I needed her to know serious I was earlier.

"Hey!" she stopped walking then smirked at me. I'm getting really tired of her smirking.

"You change your mind?"

"Hell no. I just want you to know how serious I was in there."

"I heard you the 1st time. Problem is, did you hear me."

"I did, but I have no interest in getting between you and Maya's past."

"Why? Cause you've done nothing but help this whole vaca," I said annoyed with such sarcasm.

"Look, even Maya considered you taking my number."

"Oh yeah, she suggested it."

"Cause she's not safe and it's good if I could get in contact with you when she's not around."

"I don't need you in my life helping me protect her."

"Well how else will you be informed since you don't know her past anyways." I'm sick of Selena saying that.

"Selena at this point I don't think I care to know her past. It's probably irrelevant to the present."

"But you're getting married. You guys should know everything about each other past AND present before you commit." She had a point but I still don't care as much as Selena.

"Why the hell do you care so much?"

"Cause I don't want you to get your heart broken like me." What the hell? There's no way she could mean that; I thought she wanted revenge.

"Yeah, right."

"Look I know you don't believe me but I really wish you would cause I do mean well; I just have bad timing and I'm not gonna lie, I love irritating you two from time to time."

"Well she won't hurt me like she did to you because she actually loves me."

"Trust me Em, she loved me too, but she was upset and things happened."

"Yeah I know how she felt about you. She was never in love, she just thought she was," I said reminding her how special I was.

"I never said in love now did I?" I paused for a min rethinking what Selena's intentions really were. "Just be careful okay? Maya may come off strong, but the girl becomes as weak as a Chihuahua when it comes to distance." Now I did hear Selena that time cause Maya had a fit the day before graduation because of the separation to come.

"Trust me, I know she's not good with distance. Isn't that why yall broke up?"

"What? We broke up way before Maya moved."

"How when she didn't even tell you she was moving until the day before?" Did Maya lie to me about Selena? What if I wasn't really her first love?

Selena laughed and then said, "Your really don't know Maya as well as you thought. You have a lot to learn." She then began to walk away leaving me clueless, but then stopped and pulled a paper out of her pocket.

She handed it to me then said, "Here this is my number. You really do need it Em." She paused then said, "I wish the best and hope your marriage goes through." Her saying that made me wanna scream cause I was so clueless on Maya's past ad how dangerous Justin really was. Selena left and as soon as she was out of sight I looked at her number then ripped it up and threw it on the ground. I don't care what she says, I don't need her and she's not about to screw up my mind about me and MY fiancé. We are getting married and we are FINE! Maya's past is not gonna affect my present or future with her no matter what. In fact, at this point, I don't even care to know her past anymore. She's a changed girl and loves me more than anyone's ever loved. Fuck her past, it is irrelevant.

MAYA POV

After telling grandmamma bye and about possible Thanksgiving Plans, I went outside to see Em calmer than I expected. I didn't know how to take that since I know Selena's annoying ass probably informed her on something.

"You okay babe?"

"Yeah, actually, I am." I didn't believe her words at all.

"Aren't you at all concerned about Justin?"

"No, because if he crosses our paths, he's gonna wish he WAS in jail. We dealt with Paige; we can deal with Justin." O.K obviously she's been corrupted because Justin is a guy for one, and he's way more of a threat than Paige. Paige was weak and probably wouldn't have hurt Em. Justin is abusive and won't stop until he gets what he wants. She then put her arms around my waist then said, "In fact, I'm not worried about anything. Your past is your past and should have no affect on our future together." She wouldn't be saying that if she knew the truth.

"Em, are you sure you mean that? I mean I can tell you what you want to know."

"Maya, I don't wanna know anything cause if your as bad of a person as Selena claims, there's no way I'd be with you. You wouldn't break my heart." After that being out in the open, I'd feel like hell and death if I hurt her like I hurt Selena but worse cause I care about her too much.

"You're right; guess it is irrelevant." You would think I'd feel relieved but all I feel is more guilt. But until the time is necessary for her, I guess I can contain myself.

She then kissed me and said, "Come on babe; we've got a flight to catch." Yeah this was definitely gonna be a trip to remember. I'm not sure whether not I can say good or bad cause after college, I have no idea how things are gonna be. But I'll just put on a happy for Em until we get home.

~Uh oh, Em is starting to have denial. Do yu rlly think Em is okay with Selena or is she just putting it off until they get home? And is Justin on the way to Rosewood or is he already there? But guess what, after this the next chapter starts life in college- Well it takes place the week b4 college starts and Maya is stressin out but Em seems calmer than she should. Becuz of that do you think her anger is gonna catch up with her or is she rlly ok with Maya's past? Find out in the next chapter.