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I know what it means to be in love. I was once so in love with someone, I didn't think I could be whole after she'd died. Alison was a bitch, but she was mine. I knew her like no one else did, inside and out. When she died, my entire world fell apart. I stopped caring about my appearance (for the most part), I stooped spending time with Aria and Emily, and I started down a dangerous path of self-destruction.

My life had basically become a daytime soap opera for teenagers. I never thought I would fall in love again, but this, right here - kissing Spencer Hastings flipped on a switch inside of me.

I didn't just feel electricity running through my veins; I felt every cell in my body re-awaken with a profound sense of urgency. Fireworks didn't just explode in my head, for the sound I heard was that of a hundred-and-fifty cannons exploding. It was like a war was going off in my head, but instead of brutal carnage there was the thundering of cannons in-synch with the frantic, melodic beating of my heart.

My lungs feel like they're going to collapse, so I force myself away. Spencer and I stare at each other in silence. Her face is flushed and she looks uncertain.

"I..." Spencer touches her fingers to her lips and swallows. "I'm sorry. W-was I very misbehaved?"

I shake my head and press my lips to Spencer's forehead, bringing her as close to me as possible without messing up my wires.

"No," I whisper. "You don't have to be sorry. I'm just..in shock."

Spencer plays with the edges of my thin hospital blanket.

"When can you come home? Spencer asks.

" Soon, I hope. I miss my bed."

"Hanna? My Aunt Diane is here."

"What?" Confusion etches over my face. "What do you mean? You have an aunt?"

"Yes," Spencer nods. "But I don't really remember her. "She is here right now, talking to your mom."

I open my mouth to reply, but the door opens and Aria walks in.

"I'm sorry, Spencer, but I couldn't find Mr. Bandit," she says. Though I wonder if she really went to look. There are fresh tears on her cheeks, and her voice is raspier than it was just fifteen minutes ago.

"It's okay, Aria. I forgot I had him with me! But...but why are you crying?" Spencer climbs out of my bed and crosses the room to stand in front of her. She hesitates and reaches out a little to touch her, but changes her mind and pulls her hand back. "Are you very sad today?"

"Spencer..." I croak. "Aria is -"

"I'm fine," Aria cuts in. "I have to go." She turns and walks briskly from the room. There's not much I can tell Spencer without revealing what Emily did, so I coax her back into bed and we spend the rest of the afternoon cuddled up, watching reruns of old Nickelodeon cartoons. Spencer only moves from the crook of my neck when my mom comes and has to physically force her away. She, her aunt, and my mom have to have some sort of meeting, I guess. It's fine, I have to go to group therapy anyway. The only incentive I have for going is that Rowen will be there, and I really need to talk to her.

The second I stand up, my phone goes off. I swipe it off the table and glance at its screen. It's a text, from Emily.

Hey Hanna, how're you feeling? Do you know where Aria is? She won't return any of my calls.

My fingers hesitate over the reply button.

She was here earlier. IDK where she is now. Wanna come by in an hour? I could use the company

The little typing dots appear for a second before her answers comes through.

Sure! I'll see ya soon.

Anger suddenly floods me and I clench my teeth. I shoot Aria a text, telling her to come back in an hour. I don't tell her Emily is also going to be here. She agrees, and my lips curve up into a sly smile. I send one more person a text, and I drop my phone into the pocket of my gown. Whatever higher power exists, I will find out what the fuck happened with Emily and Mona. And I will take that bitch down.

Hope you guys liked this! A Cure for What Ails You is next, followed by Marionette and Call It What You Want. Keep an eye out, my lovely PLLs!

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