Chapter Twenty Five
Two Months on...
Alison had grown inpatient of the Private Investigator Mason had hired. Time had passed, the snow was long gone and it was heating up, well heating up in comparison to the Rosewood cold and still nothing. The mysterious PI, who apparently had many years experience, had come to one conclusion, Paige had disappeared and that wasn't good enough. The last decent piece of information he found on her was she was at a bus station in New York.
"Ali... baby you're pacing and it's making me sick." Emily chuckled from the bed, Alison hadn't realised the brunette had even awoken but she sensed by her comment that she must have been watching her think for a fair amount of time.
"She can't have just disappeared." She said as she stopped by the end of the bed.
"Don't think about her, come here." Emily outstretched her hand but Alison couldn't get her troubled thoughts out of her mind, not even when the sheet Emily had been covering her naked midsection with slipped slightly at her movements. Alison sat down in the lethal combination of frustrated and confused when she couldn't piece any of the pathetic clues the PI had gotten together. "What will help you forget about this?" Emily questioned in defeat as she dropped her hand on the bed. Alison had been more consumed by Paige's attack on Emily then her own Cancer; even though it was almost gone and she was borderline in remission Emily thought it deserved higher precedence then Paige.
"I want her behind bars for hurting you." Alison grumbled, her face not facing Emily but that didn't stop the brunette from identifying her anger.
"The cops know about what happened, they're looking for her too baby, she'll be found." Emily sat back against the bed board, she wished she could go back to the previous night, to all the fun she and her favourite blonde had, now however it just seemed to be shifted into the back of Alison's mind, as though it was not important and it didn't make Emily feel very good.
"Are you mad because I didn't sound too excited about... the question you asked me last night?" She asked shyly and though her eyes were focused on her fiddling fingers she could feel the bed shift as Alison turned to look at her.
"Goodness no Em, I'm not that childish." Alison replied quickly as she moved up the bed to take the brunette's hands. "I would just like you to care about the fact that she hurt you, that she abused you. If you can't care about that, then at least take into consideration that if she were to ever get into another relationship she might abuse that person?" As Emily processed Alison's words she felt the blonde squeeze her fingers in hopes it would help them get through. "I care about you Em, but what if Duncan hadn't interrupted and I know you pushed her off, I know. But you were already injured, I could have lost you and the thought of that makes my stomach drop." They'd had this conversation many times before, over the last few weeks of doctors appointments and Emily's job searching with still no success the only thing they would talk about was Paige. Emily was over the topic, she wanted to be done with Paige but Alison wasn't having any of it and considering they shared the personality trait of stubbornness most of the time it broke out in an argument, followed by apologies and sometimes, hot make up sex. Alison's hormones had returned to normal, which meant she wasn't going through the motions of wanting lots of sex or never wanting it. Emily felt there was some consistency again with their relationship, even if they did have the occasional quarrel.
"I do care; I just don't want you to let it consume you. I'm here and I'm safe but you're right I didn't consider what would happen if she was with someone else."
"I will try not to let it consume me." Alison promised as she brought Emily's hands to her lips, after she kissed them lightly the brunette took control and let them caress her cheek before moving up her head.
"It's growing." Emily smiled playfully as she played with Alison's hair. Her hair was still short but even just over a couple of month's worth of growth was enough to let Emily weave her fingers into the wavy locks, she assumed after a few more weeks Alison would be able to pull it back into the tiniest ponytail.
"It is." Alison replied softly, her tone laced in relief. "It feels softer." She continued as her hand joined Emily's.
"It does, you know what I like most about it?" She questioned and Alison looked up at her curiously.
"What's that?"
"I've got something to hold onto now." She replied seductively and Alison's mind that was full of Paige and information quickly turned to other thoughts.
"Did you think about what I asked last night? I'm sorry if it was a bit much." Alison was leaning closer but still leaving enough distance that she and Emily could stay focused.
"It wasn't too much, I was just surprised because... I don't know, I've never considered it before."
"I don't know what came over me." Alison whispered quietly. "Did it upset you?" She had been thinking about it momentarily, perhaps the reason Emily was so uneasy about the topic was because there was an underlined feeling that was being disregarded.
"No. Well... I don't know." She stuttered as Alison made herself comfortable back in the messy sheets that had been scrambled in their love making. She was in her dressing robe and it felt weird to be getting into bed with it still on but she thought removing it would distract both her and Emily. "Can I ask... is it because you miss sex with a guy?"
"Em, I've had sex with a guy once." Alison stated plainly; for some reason this surprised Emily and her facial expression displayed so. "Is it that shocking? Do I seem like a slut?" She teased and Emily quickly straightened her back and turned to face the blonde.
"No, gosh, sorry I didn't mean it like that. I promise."
"I was kidding Em, calm down." She caught Emily's cheeks in her hands to calm her beautiful brunette, lightly touching Emily's lips with her own Alison felt her shoulders drop in relief. "In all seriousness though, I've had sex with one man, that was Luke and it was once."
"Really? Only once?" Emily's surprise was gone and replaced with curiosity, she didn't know why but she had just assumed otherwise.
"Well, I got pregnant and then didn't' feel like it after that, it was complicated. When I became famous relationships became complicated especially with Eric always chasing me. I just didn't bother." She said with a shrug.
"So besides Luke, you've only been with me?" Emily said with a subtle smile and Alison nodded. "That makes me feel rather exceptional."
"So, do you still feel like I would be missing sex with a guy then?" The blonde chuckled as she let one hand move under the sheets to caress Emily's thigh.
"No." She inhaled deeply at Alison's comforting touch and moved her head closer in hopes the blonde would kiss her again.
"But since I had to answer and the question is relevant to what I asked you last night I feel you should tell me who you've slept with." Alison said as she quickly retracted her hand and backed away from Emily who almost groaned in disappointment.
"Just Paige, you already know that." She pointed out matter-of-factly while subtly moving her hand underneath the silky fabric of Alison's robe.
"Not officially." The blonde caught Emily's travelling hand and placed it on top of the sheets where she could keep an eye on it. "Did you guys ever use toys?" She asked casually and Emily's eye twitched at the word, though it wasn't dirty nor was it really inappropriate so she didn't know why it was suddenly making her nervous.
"No, I don't want to talk about sex with her though." Emily completely removed her hands from the sheets and placed them on her lap, the thought of Paige was only upsetting her.
"I'm only asking so I know what precautions I would need to take baby." Alison took her hands and soothed them over with her fingers, grabbing her attention.
"Precautions?" Emily swallowed. "Ali... you've... you've already been... inside me." Emily was suddenly very shy and her bright red cheeks were proof but Alison didn't mock or tease, she merely raised one hand to smooth the red skin over with her thumb.
"Fingers, yes, but a toy, a dildo is different and if it's your first time in terms of that I want it to be as pleasant as I can make it." Alison spoke confidently about the topic but Emily was turning an even brighter red which made the blonde think that perhaps she just wasn't ready for it, or was opposed to the idea completely . "Look, we don't have to; I just... like the idea of it."
"I'm just uneasy about it because I've heard it hurts. Also, there are always people around... I don't feel super comfortable about doing it without toys let alone with when I know in the back of my mind Cece or Mason or Duncan is somewhere close by." She took a deep breath after her ramble and looked at Alison who waited patiently for her to continue, the blonde could tell she had more to say. "Plus, I'm a lesbian; I don't want... that involved with our activities."
"Emmy, baby, I don't mind if you're entirely opposed to the word penis but you can at least say sex, it's not a bad word." Alison's hands took Emily's as the brunette shyly flinched at her confidence; it wasn't that she didn't like it she just wasn't used to it.
"Okay fine, sex." She laughed before blushing again.
"And also, having a toy isn't about replacing the fact that there's no man but more about trying different things. Straight couples have toys too." Alison slowly removed the sheets from Emily's body and straddled her, using the sheet as a small shelter from the morning cold, though it was spring it was still Rosewood.
"Well... would it hurt?" She looked Alison directly in the eyes searching for an honest answer, half expecting the blonde to lie for some reason.
"Only for a little bit." Alison replied honestly and Emily dipped her head into the blonde's neck, wishing that she had actually lied; it would've made her feel better. "But," She whispered as she wrapped her arms around Emily's neck and twisting her fingers into her messy hair. "If we get you nice and warmed up it'll be a lot easier." She said seductively and she felt Emily's hands make their way through her robe, undoing it quickly and pushing it open for access. Her hands started playing with the skin underneath Alison's breasts, causing goose bumps to rise.
"Could... could I use one on you?"
"I would love you too." She moaned as Emily's hands cupped each breast gently. "Would that make you feel more comfortable about me using one on you?" Alison questioned as one of Emily's hands moved down her chest and passed her stomach, caressing the skin gently as she moved. Emily nodded into her neck as she began kissing at her pulse point. "Okay. And we will try it when it's just us alright? Completely alone with no one in the house." She whispered a soft moan giving Emily the encouragement to quickly turned them over and hover above her before kissing a trail down her body.
-x-
"Hey Duncan, is Alison up yet?" Cece had walked into the kitchen after spending the night on the lounge when she was too tired to go home.
"I think she's still in bed with Emily." He noted as he looked up from his newspaper and now finished coffee.
"Those two are like rabbits." She laughed as she began making her own coffee and Duncan chuckled quietly as he pretended to read, his eyes were instead focused on Cece's swaying hips as she got lost in her thoughts. He however had to force himself back into reality when he noticed she was looking at him waiting for an answer to a question he must not have heard.
"Apologies, I was focused on this article, what did you say?" He thought he had recovered quickly but when Cece's eyebrow quirked in disbelief he knew he had been busted.
"Did you want some more coffee?"
"Sure, but I'll make it. Are you hungry?" He asked as he politely stood from the chair walked over to the coffee machine where Cece remained standing. He thought she would move away instantly when he closed the distance but it took the blonde a few moments before she finally did.
"No, that's' okay. Coffee will do me just fine." She said as she sat down where Duncan had been sitting.
"Aren't you a doctor? Shouldn't you know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day?"
"I don't think you need to be a doctor to know that." She laughed, this time her eyes were averted to Duncan's muscular body. She watched him for several minutes until he turned around with two coffees in his hands, she however didn't think it was necessary to stop admiring his body until he was sitting beside her.
"You're in my seat." He chuckled as he placed her coffee before her and sat in the perfectly good stool next to her.
"I was just reading up on this article you were so interested in before." She said challengingly and she swore she saw the young man blush before sipping quickly at his coffee and returning to her snide comment with a charming smile.
"Is that so?" He murmured with a quirked eyebrow. "And what do you think about the topic?"
"Me? I don't have time for politics." She shook out the newspaper, folded it back into its rightful creases and placed it on the counter.
"What do you have time for?" Duncan was trying his best to keep his hormones in line, he was trying not to flirt with Cece but when the blonde dangled herself before him like she was he was finding it difficult to remain in control.
"Why don't you try and guess?" She giggled as they leaned in closer, their minds clouded and with it their judgment.
"I've never been good at guessing." Duncan whispered as his lips hovered inches away from Cece's. Before they could lean any closer the sound of steps entering the room broke the silence, interrupting them and causing Duncan to move away faster than either he or Cece expected.
"Oh sorry." Emily muttered shyly, her cheeks flushing a soft red before Duncan quickly stood from the stool.
"I apologise Emily." He put his hands behind his back respectfully and straightened his posture.
"Don't be sorry." She said as she adjusted the dressing robe she was using to cover her otherwise naked body. "I just didn't realise you guys were up."
"Would you like a coffee Em?" Cece asked casually, she didn't seem bothered at all by the brunette walking in them almost kissing, in fact she was trying to repress the smile that she was getting from Duncan's shyness.
"Sure. I was actually coming down to make Ali one as well."
"Well I should probably get back to work, see you ladies later." Duncan picked up the newspaper and rushed from the room, Cece chuckled before sipping at her phone and looking up at Emily.
"Hey rabbit." She continued to laugh when Emily quirked an eyebrow curiously.
"Rabbit?"
"Well, you and Ali do uh... you know, have a lot of sex." She was looking up from her coffee cup as she spoke and she had never seen so much blood rush to someone's cheeks in her life.
"You're not one for beating around the bush, are you?" Emily asked as she made her way to the coffee machine to begin the process of making Alison and herself a coffee.
"No, but you are." Cece laughed at her joke and Emily had to pause her actions so she wouldn't drop and break something.
"Wow." She muttered as she managed to continue her coffee making.
"I'm rather proud of that joke." The blonde said with a smirk as she sipped at her own coffee. "But seriously Hun, you need to relax a little when it comes to the topic of sex."
"What makes you think I'm not relaxed?" Emily almost squeaked defensively and it was enough for Cece's raised eyebrows to be justified. "It's not something I'm used to talking about okay?"
"Yeah I pretty much figured that out on my own. But trust me, with Alison you don't need to worry or me."
"Has she been... um... speaking to you about... us?" Emily stuttered when Cece was hitting close to a subject that she and Alison had only just recently discussed themselves.
"Would it bother you if she had?" The blonde said over her coffee cup. "Because I can forget it, if you would like?"
"So she has then?" Emily wanted to be mad when Cece didn't answer, giving her the answer, but really she just felt jealous that she couldn't talk to her friends about these things. "It doesn't bother me."
"Then what is bothering you?" Cece could tell Emily was troubled by something but she knew the brunette wasn't so petty that she would be displeased by the fact that Alison had confounded in her.
"Hey you two." Alison announced herself as she entered the room, completely oblivious to the conversation the two girls were having.
"Hey Ali." Cece said with an innocent smile as she finished off her coffee and Emily's worries seemed to disappear the moment she saw Alison dressed in only her silky dress robe with her messy hair tied up in a loose bun to cover up the fact that they were busy all last night.
"Hey gorgeous." The blonde whispered as she made her way to Emily who was still making their coffees. She wrapped her arms around the brunette and cuddled her tightly before inhaling deeply, smiling as the scent of coffee filled her. "That smells wonderful."
"Thanks, why don't you sit down and I'll bring it to you?" Alison nodded before kissing the back of Emily's neck and heading over to the kitchen island to where Cece was sitting.
"So when are you heading back to California?" Emily heard Alison ask and it her ears twitched to hear more of the conversation.
"Maybe in a couple of days, the hospital in Phillie wants me to sit in on a surgery and give my opinion but any time after that."
"I didn't realise you were going back." Emily stated as she handed Alison her coffee, receiving another kiss from the blonde.
"Well I technically still work for California Private they were just kind enough to give me some time off to help Ali." She said and then stood with her empty coffee cup, walking to the sink she cleaned it and turned back to Alison and Emily.
"Since we're heading into summer soon that means Ali's last chemo was almost three months ago and I would like her to get a few tests done. You're healing well Ali and I want you to officially enter remission." Cece turned her head as she spoke between Emily and Alison, though their interest never swayed, in fact Emily's heart skipped a beat at the word remission.
"Remission? Really?" She whispered happily as she looked down at Alison, it had only just occurred to her how much time had indeed passed, yes it had been two months since her conflict with Paige, yes Alison's scars had healed and she was increasingly better but it had only just hit her the moment she looked into Alison's bright blue orbs that her beautiful blonde was almost considered better.
"I will get the tests done before you go, and knowing your pushy attitude you'll get the results back the next day." Alison giggled as she looked over at Cece.
"Well my attitude has never failed me before."
-x-
Alison watched from the corner of her small "work out" room that she had never once used, she believed Mason used it more than her but it was now being used for Emily's recovery on her shoulder. After two more months of sessions and Alison watching the security footage she had grown frustrated the more she watched the physio get a little too comfortable with her girlfriend. That was until she started sitting in on the sessions and Emily's progress only seemed to go up after that. But mostly, she wasn't paying someone to feel up her brunette, that was her job.
"Take it slow and continue those exercises Emily, but for now I think I can safely say you won't need me anymore." Though Alison had never appreciated the physio constantly touching Emily she did have to admit he knew what he was doing, and he was a bit funny... even if she hated to admit it.
Mason stood from her side and shook hands with the physio; Alison stood and did the same.
"I appreciate the work you've done here." She forced as she smiled sweetly at the man whose name she never could remember.
"My pleasure Miss DiLaurentis. I'd say I hope to see everyone again but in this case Emily I don't want to ever see you again for your shoulder. Take care of it, and it will take care of you." Emily chuckled and said her goodbyes before Mason was leading the young man out. Alison sat back down and watched as Emily did the last of her stretches, she seemed miles away in thought but to Alison it had never really seemed out of the ordinary, Emily was just like that, always in thought.
"So how long are you going to keep staring at me?" Emily laughed as she made her way over to Alison.
"I will stare until that shoulder is better." She shrugged innocently.
"Didn't you hear him? I'm already better." Emily chuckled and then pulled Alison in for a passionate kiss.
"Technically he said to take it slow and do the exercises so not yet you're not."
"Technicalities, Miss DiLaurentis." She murmured as she deepened the kiss but before she could make her way to Alison's neck to possibly lead the situation further the sound of the door reopening interrupted them, though it didn't actually stop Alison from continuing to kiss Emily.
"Okay, no you two! Goodness Ali come on, you've got Derek waiting in your office remember? And I'm pretty sure he'll lose his shit if you make him wait any longer." Cece started clapping her hands loudly in hopes it would cause the two to separate, however she resorted to pulling them apart by the shoulders when Alison wasn't willing to release.
"God alright, geez Ce." Alison groaned.
"Don't you 'geez Ce' me! I ain't keeping him company forever."
"Okay okay, don't get your knickers in a knot I'm going." She continued to groan as she took Emily's hands and led her and Cece out of the room, heading towards her office that was down the hall.
"Maybe I should start interrupting her and Duncan when they're alone." She whispered to Emily after Cece sarcastically displayed her gratitude with her hands placed together in a praising motion before she over took them and made her way downstairs.
"Wait, you know about that?"
"Em, they have basically been forced to live under the same roof for an extended period of time; it's not a surprise that a relationship was developed and of course I know about it." Alison stopped by the closed door to her office and smiled up at Emily. Emily didn't understand why Alison's knowledge to the subject surprised her, perhaps it was because it was as though Cece and Duncan were hiding it or perhaps it was more because Alison had so much going on in her life that outside topics seemed too small to even consider thinking about, let alone actually taking time out to think about them.
"You seemed surprised I know?" She questioned when Emily didn't speak as she stood before her.
"I am but I'm not entirely sure why."
"I'm glad something good has come out of their captivity in this place, they were starting to get sick of our non-stop love making." Alison chuckled as she straightened up her buttoned shirt, it was slightly formal to be walking around the house but she hadn't dressed up in what felt like forever and she wanted to look somewhat professional for Derek's coming, considering he was travelling from LA.
"Oh goodness," Emily groaned, "Did Duncan hear us or something?"
"Baby, they haven't said anything so stress less, however they aren't stupid and turning the television up loud isn't exactly the most subtle action to take when it comes to covering up." Alison watched as Emily's face turned bright red. "We will have more privacy when I'm considered medically better, I promise." She cupped Emily's cheeks in her hands and kissed her chin lightly.
"I just want you all to myself; I'll feel more comfortable using... toys... if we're alone."
"I know, soon." She whispered. "Now why don't you go make yourself a coffee and watch a movie or something? This could take a while." Emily nodded and kissed Alison on the cheek before kindly taking her hand and winking.
"Good luck." She whispered and then turned around to make her way down the hallway where she found Cece waiting for her at the bottom of the stairs.
"Wanna watch a movie?" The blonde asked happily and Emily smiled.
Alison was sighed contently as she heard Cece and Emily converse at the bottom of the stairs, she really did have a perfect girlfriend and best friend. She brought her gaze back to the door and opened it; she was instantly met with Derek typing aggressively away on his phone until she sat at her desk opposite him.
"I apologise for my lateness." She noted and he smiled a weird gesture for him to do.
"It's no problem, so I wanted to wish you luck on your test results, I hope you enter remission Ali."
"Thanks Derek I hope so too." She smiled.
"When will you find out?"
"In a couple of days, though Cece is confident I'm there. But at this point the results are more of a formality."
"That's excellent to hear."
They made small talk for over five minutes before Alison decided she had enough, she jumped right in to question Derek, he never was really one for dancing around topics so for him to dawdled was consider out of character.
"So I'm guessing since you're here we have business to discuss?"
"We do," He began, officially happy that Alison was the one to break chain of small talk. "Warner Brothers wants to know if you are continuing with their film."
"The one Gary was directing?" Alison asked with raised eyebrows and Derek nodded. "I didn't realise they were continuing with it?"
"Well yes, the board had a meeting and decided that they had invested enough money into the production that continuing was considered the best option, assuming you were starring. They told me they weren't interested in recasting."
"Can they do that?" Alison questioned more to herself than to Derek, though he answered anyway.
"Well, I don't think anyone is going to challenge them."
"Good point." Alison chuckled; even she had to admit she wouldn't challenge a board member of Production Company.
"They did kick Gary off the project though, with a little persuasion from my end." He smiled triumphantly to himself.
"So he did tell the press then?"
"We never officially admitted it but he got a large sum of money anonymously wired to his bank account shortly after the ordeal and that was considered suspicious enough for me to get him kicked off the directing team. And since he's been fired no one else has wanted to hire him." Derek sounded proud of himself and Alison had to admit she was impressed because she knew how hard it was to convince anyone in Hollywood anything without proper evidence; Derek had done his job well. Though she did, for some reason, feel a pinch of guilt hit her stomach at the thought of Gary struggling to find work, she didn't know why her mind deemed it necessary to feel this guilt considering he had sold off her private matters to the press for personal gain.
"So they're not recasting anyone?" She questioned subtly and Derek's smile thinned slightly.
"Well, they thought you and Alyssa had great chemistry and decide they didn't want to recast in fear it might ruin the whole project."
"So they will only continue if both Alyssa and I are starring?"
"Yes and she has apparently already agreed. They just want to know your decision, they've give you until tomorrow to decide."
"Only a day?" She half gasped at the time frame.
"Respectfully Alison, they thought filming would have been done by now when they handed over the funding." Derek noted calmly and Alison seemed to be lost in thought for a long time until she finally spoke again.
"I want to think about this, I will let you know by tonight." She stood from her desk, indicating that the subject was done and nothing Derek could say would convince her to decide right that moment, though she sensed the moment he stood with a smile this was more than he was expecting. Perhaps he was expecting an outright no.
-x-
It was seven thirty and Alison still hadn't told Derek her answer, she was actually waiting for the right time to ask Emily but no time seemed to come until they were half way through dinner after Emily had finished telling her about her afternoon with Cece; who had now disappeared on a "not date" with Duncan. Mason was home with his wife after much convincing from Alison. So they were finally alone for the first time in what seemed like forever.
"Ali?" Emily waved her hand in front of the blonde who seemed to be staring aimlessly into space.
"Him? Sorry what did you say beautiful?"
"Is dinner okay? I mean I know I'm not the best cook but I'm practicing."
"Oh Em, it's delicious I'm sorry, my mind was just elsewhere." She mumbled as she took a bite of her good and Emily's lip twitched, sensing something specific was on her girlfriends mind.
"Are you okay?" She pushed softly and Alison sighed, decided that it was now or never.
"I have something I wanted to ask you."
Even she could tell she sounded unsure of herself and she immediately saw Emily begin to think of every possible scenario in her head. "The studio has asked me to continue the film I was working on before I was sick." She finished quickly before Emily could scare herself further. The brunette exhaled in relief and then took Alison's free hand.
"Geez, you were acting so serious I thought you were going to ask me to cover up a murder or something." She said relief still evident in the tone. "So what's wrong with that? Why do you need to ask me?" She asked as she lifted Alison's finger tips to her lips, kissing them softly as she waited for the blonde to process what she had said and to answer.
"Alyssa is still going to be co-starring with me." Alison almost whispered in fear. "If you don't want me to do it then I won't." She continued quickly when she noticed Emily's hand tightened around her fingers.
"It's not about me baby, it's your movie, your job. It is your choice." Emily stated confidently but when she saw hesitation in Alison's usually confident eyes she too felt her body hesitate. "Is... Is there any vivid scenes? Is that why you're asking me?" She swallowed deeply in anticipation for the answer she knew.
"If the script hasn't changed, then yes, there will be."
"You guys don't actually... Have sex on set right?" Emily asked after a fee long seconds of silence.
"No, baby." Alison answered, her confidence found again, happy to have Emily opened to the idea. "But she will be touching me and I will have to touch her. I will have to be very close to naked around her and other people but it will just be business and work. But it will also be made to feel intimate for the paying audience and a lot of people will see it Em."
"Are you trying to convince me for or against it?" Emily questioned, her mine slightly boggled by all the details Alison was telling her.
"Neither, I am merely showing you all points. It will be hard Em and people make rumours. That's just how things work."
"Do you want to do it Ali?"
"I think the film itself will be good to the Gay community and I'm all about supporting that." Alison smiled kindly and Emily instantly found it infectious.
"Well what about Rosewood?" She asked subtly though Alison understood her hidden question clearly.
"Well filming was mostly on a set in LA, so we could move there until filming is done? I mean if you want to come? You could stay here if you wanted too."
"No I will go wherever you do Ali." Emily didn't hesitate to answer and Alison's smile grew.
"Well we can live in LA until production is over and then figure out our next move after that?" They both paused momentarily and Emily quickly tried to think everything thoroughly through over in her mind.
"What will I do once we're there?"
"You can work if you'd like? I sense you wouldn't want to wait around for me all day." "I just... Don't want to get lonely." She said almost randomly and Alison took both Emily's hands in her own and held them tightly.
"I will be working a lot but once filming is done I'm yours, Derek will probably make me stay around for the premier and everything."
As Emily thought about the situation it didn't really seem appealing, sure she was leaving a town she didn't really feel a part of anymore but to have Alison doing a movie and those kinds of scenes with someone who had tried to claim her made her stomach drop slightly. She was trying to think logically, until she had a job or something to occupy herself she was going to be home alone a lot but it was obvious Alison wanted this, a lot and that seemed to ultimately be the only thing that mattered.
"Let's do it." She smiled genuinely.
"Really? Are you sure you're okay its moving with me?"
"Are you sure you're okay with moving again? You've seriously moved between this place and your one in LA at least three times now."
"Well I actually sold my house in LA, it was way too big for my liking but Derek considered it a good investment."
"Where would we live?"
"I would tell Derek what I wanted and what I'm willing to spend and then make him deal with it. He hasn't let me down before." She chuckled lightly and Emily joined in.
"So I would live with you?" She asked curiously.
"I would hope so." Alison quirked an eyebrow at Emily's unusual question. "Did you not want to?"
"Of course I want to! I just wish... I could contribute. That's all."
"Perhaps we can look into that? But right now I need to tell Derek if the answer is yes or no to continuing with the film."
"I was honestly the decider?" Emily asked
And Alison nodded proudly. "I'll support you with whatever you think is right Ali. You don't need to ask me for permission because I'll follow you to the ends of the earth." She said and swiftly kissed Alison on the cheek.
"Then if you're really okay with it I'll organize the formalities tomorrow but I will call Derek after we've cleaned up dinner."
"You go call him; I'll call my parents and clean up." Emily offered and Alison hesitated.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I feel like you've made him wait long enough and I gathered there would be a few details you'd need to organise tonight."
"Thanks beautiful. I'll clean up tomorrow okay?" Alison stood from the table and pulled out her phone but before she disappeared she kissed Emily sweetly on the lips. Emily stood from the table and took the dirty dishes from dinner with her, after she placed them in the sink and waited for the water to warm up she pulled out her phone and called her parents. She spent much longer on the phone than she had originally expected, her parents were beyond happy for her which for some reason surprised Emily. After almost twenty minutes of her mother's constant questions without even a second to answer them she had managed to say their goodbyes and organized to call them the next day when she knew more. Hanna was the next person Emily called, and since she had never actually managed to wash the dishes like she had originally planned she put her phone on loudspeaker and reheated the now cold water in the sink.
When Hanna answered she sounded preoccupied but Emily quickly grabbed the blonde's attention when she revealed she was moving. Hanna squealed loudly through the phone and it almost made Emily jump but she didn't say anything,
she merely smiled at her phone and was picturing Hanna bouncing up and down like a child waiting for a lolly pop.
"You're going to move to LA? No way?! Are you messing with me?"
"No I'm serious, but I think it's only briefly. There's still a lot I don't know." Emily laughed as she turned off the tap and began washing the dishes.
"Em that's so awesome! You're finally getting out of the small town. LA will be a great start for you and that means I now have an excuse to go there." She giggled and Emily thought she heard Caleb mumble something in the background causing her to laugh.
"I suppose that's true. Clearly that's why I said yes, just for you my best friend." She chuckled sarcastically.
"Oh shut up smart ass, so when are you moving?" Hanna asked but before Emily could answer she felt arms wrap around her waist and lips touch the back of her neck, though she knew it was Alison she had been so focused on talking to Hanna and doing the dishes that she didn't ever hear the blonde walk up behind her.
"Two weeks." Alison answered after a few moments of silence.
"Oh hi Alison, please tell me you haven't been there that whole time." Hanna laughed.
"I haven't." She assured the blonde on the other line. "Why? Were you two talking about me?" She directed more at Emily rather than Hanna. She turned the brunette, who had just placed the last plate out of the sink to dry, around and pushed her firmly but silently into the bench. Hanna's voice emanating from the phone on the counter beside them was the only thing keeping Emily's mind focused.
"Well actually before you and Em met I used to fangirl about you all the time, I must have talked about you nonstop for a long time there but apparently not once
Did she listen."
"In my defence," Emily said while raising her hands up at Alison. "Whenever you decided to talk about celebrities you always chose a time when Paige was around."
"Um excuse me you should be able to have a crush on a celebrity. It's just a fantasy... Well usually it is." She laughed and Emily forced herself to copy, though Alison was proving to make it difficult by letting her lips travel up and down her neck teasingly.
"Well do you guys need help packing? It's a good excuse to day drink." The blonde continued when neither Emily nor Alison answered due to their distractions. Emily forced herself to chuckle but had to hold in the gasp that was hiding in the back of her throat as Alison's hands slipped passed her waist and to her jeans, slowly undoing the top button. "Em?" Hanna's voice came from the phone brining the brunette back slightly."Mhmm? I'm here sorry." She moaned softly as Alison's hands grazed the skin of her hips.
"Okay Alison detach those luscious lips from my best friend's neck while we're conversing."Hanna commanded and Alison stopped her actions in surprise."Oh my god I can't believe I just told Alison DiLaurentis to stop kissing my friend." Hanna giggled and Emily rolled her eyes.
"Well if you want to get technical my lips were on her chest." Alison stated plainly, not liking being told what to do when it came to Emily but enjoying the banter with Hanna.
"Okay, you need to calm down; I don't want to hear you guys having sex."
"Why not? It's hot." Alison continued confidentially and Emily felt her mouth gap open in surprise. "Well more specifically she sounds hot when she com-"
"Okay babe, stop." Emily mumbled in embarrassment as she covered Alison's mouth.
"Yes please, sorry I won't tell you what do to anymore." Hanna said defensively as she resisted the urge to burst out laughing which made Alison snicker.
"Thank you." She continued to laugh and then leant up to Emily's ear quietly. "This isn't over." She whispered seductively. "I'm going to watch TV and let you two have some more time to talk, nice talking to you Hanna." Alison walked out of the room shortly after Hanna said goodbye, she flashed Emily a quick wink before disappearing.
"That girl of yours is something else." Hanna said as Emily put the phone off loud speaker and placed it back to her ear.
"She's so perfect." She replied, her eyes starring after the blonde as she elegantly walked away, her beautiful hips distracting Emily the way they swayed.
"Alright, lover boy! Come on, she seems cool with being open about your relationship now so tell me more!" Hanna giggled and Emily sighed happily, she did definitely want to talk to her friend and after that display Alison just did she took it as permission granted.
"Okay."
Hey guys sorry it's been so long and this chapter isn't as long as the others but I hope you enjoyed anyways! Sorry about all the mistakes I was in a rush to update :) let me know what you think yeah?
-Aesmtar x