Chapter 35
20 seconds of insane courage
Hey guys I know I haven't updated in awhile and I am sorry to keep you all waiting, but I'm here with the next chapter and will try my best to update again today or tomorrow. To the people who always leave a review I love you all, and I hope you enjoy this chapter. I have decided that chapter 40 will be the last chapter for GC but I will be doing a sequel following Alison and Emily during college, which I hope you guys like. Have a great day or night lovely's xo
Emily's pov
Today was the last day of classes before Christmas and New Years break. I was so excited that Christmas was only 5 days away and was sitting in the back of my history class tapping my pen impatiently on the desk. I had plans to meet up with Paige after school to discuss Stanford and although Ali wasn't to happy about it she agreed that I could go, as long as I promised to stop by Spencer's on my way home. When the bell rang I grabbed my stuff and headed outside to my bike. Once peddling my way to rosewood day I waited outside for Paige. Rosewood high finishes 15 minutes earlier and it wasn't long until she came out. I found out that Paige also rides bikes from spencer, something else we have in common and the two of headed off to the brew. I spent about an hour with Paige organising to going with her to our meeting at Stanford. When I arrived at Spencer's as promised, Ali was on the phone and I only managed to hear some of the conversation. "She is going to be so happy, yes I can do that" I walked inside without her noticing making sure be quiet. Sneaking up behind her, I wrapped my arms around her waist and she jumped but quickly relaxed. I began kissing the side of her check and neck knowing that it would tickle and she tried not to laugh while on the phone. "What oh that's fine Sorry I gotta go Emily just got here, don't worry I will bye". Ali hung up and placed the phone on the bench. I loosen my grip on her allowing her to turn and face me. Hi, I smile Innocently at her and she grins back. " Hi she blushes before reaching up on her toes to kiss me. Who were you talking to? "Oh um... Know one don't worry" I raised my eyebrows but didn't bother to ask again.
Ali's pov
When I got home from school I was in the kitchen when my phone started ringing, answering it with out looking at the caller id I was not expecting the voice I got at the other end. "Hi this is Wayne Fields is this Alison"? Hi, yeah it is, are you ok? how did you get my number? "Oh everything's fine Alison I was just wondering if I could ask you a favour? I'm coming home to see my family for Christmas, I actually fly in tomorrow but I want it to be a surprise for Emmy" omg she is going to be so happy. Emily's dad laughed "I hope so Christmas is her favourite holiday, do you think maybe some how you could take the two of them to dinner"? Yes I can do that, "great thanks Alison I owe you one". I laughed at Emily's dad glad that he asked me to help. " so my plane lands at 5 how about you book the grill for four people at six and I'll meet you guys there, I'll let you know when I'm five minutes away". I felt two arms wrap around my waist and jumped thinking I was the only one home. When the person began kissing me I new it was Emily. Shit I thought to myself, Returning my attention to her dad on the phone and trying not to laugh when he questioned me, "Alison are you there? Can you do it"? What oh that's fine sorry Emily just got here. "Well I better let you go then remember it's our little secret okay"? Don't worry I will bye. I hung up the phone turning my attention to my not so patiently waiting girlfriend, I greeted her with a kiss before dodging the question of who was on the phone by changing the subject.
Emily's pov
As if almost forgetting where I had just been, Ali remembered and pulled away. I walked over to the couch expecting her to follow but she went to grab a glass of water. " how was your date with your new best friend and soon to be lover"? She questions me in a teasing manner so I played along. It was great actually she brought me a coffee, and then on our way hope we shared a ice-cream. I watched as Ali nearly chocked on her water before placing it down and smirking at me. she slowly starting walking towards me but when she reached the couch she stayed standing. I watched as she fiddled with her fingers and reached out my hand to take hers. Babe I'm only kidding relax. i squeezed her hand but she let go to grab the cushion and hit me. "Em don't do that okay, I know I kinda deserved it for ask, but I'm not ready for you to joke about it. she still makes me uneasy and the fact you two were alone this afternoon doesn't help". Hey come here, I patted my lap and Ali reluctantly sat down curling her body into me, her left arm wrapping around my neck as I turned her face to look at me. You have nothing to worry about, I keep telling you she means nothing, and I mean it. Ali nods, " I know I just..." I shook my head, I payed for my own coffee, we talked about Stanford like planed and then I left. she offered to ride with me back here but I told her that it wasn't necessary. I did however stop and get you something that's why it took a little longer. Ali's smile on her face grew bigger, and I moved a piece of blonde hair behind her ear just as she leaned in to kiss me. The kiss was forceful and I moaned Into it, as I felt her tongue scrap along my bottom lip. Ali's right arm moved to join her left one that was still holding onto my neck and her body was now facing me completely. My hands instinctively found there way Onto her hips pulling her impossibly closer, and It wasn't until the both of us desperately needed air that the kiss ended. Ali placed our foreheads together and my hands then moved to draw patterns on her lower back. The two off us getting lost in each other's eyes before specking. I will be right back stay right here. Ali moved so that I was able to stand and I headed over to my bag pulling out the yellow flowers. When I came back Ali's eyes sparkled as I handed them to her. " Em these are beautiful, thank you. I smiled glade to se her so happy. I saw them on the way home and thought of you. Ali reached over to the coffee table and placed them down. You are so sweet babe, to sweet for your own good but that's why I love you. Well then it's a good thing I love you too, I say as the two off us lie down content to just cuddle until spence gets home.
Aria's pov
The past week, I have been trying to find the right moment to come out to my parent. It's not fair on Hanna to have to keep hiding it when she comes over, and if she can do it then so can I. All I need is 20 seconds of insane courage. When I got home from school my mum was home and so was Mike. Dad was still at work and while I contemplated telling my mum first but I realised it would be better if I just told them both together. Walking towards Mikes room, I knocked on his door and he told me I could enter. Hey Mike are you busy? Mike closed his laptop and removed his head phones. "Not to busy for you" he smiled and cleared a spot for me on his bed. I sat down wondering how little I new about my brother, and when he started to be come such a decent human. I... I just wanted to tell you that tonight after dinner I'm going to tell mum and dad about me, and me and Hanna. " Are you sure your ready for that?" Mike when is anybody every ready for anything these days? I'm as ready as I will every be. I love her and I wanna do this, not just for her but also myself. Mike nodded placing his hand on top of mine. "Well I hope you know I'll have your back, no matter how they take it tonight it won't change how I feel about it, I fully support you and Hanna and for your sake I hope they do you" I let a tear fall from my eye at his words. My brother may be younger than me but with what he just said it feels like he's the older and wiser one. Thank you mike that means a lot. " it's cool I know you would have my back when I need it too family comes first". I nodded in agreement before leaving hime to it and heading down stairs to help mum with diner, when I was greeted by dad as he walked in.
Alison's pov,
Emily and I were Engrossed in a heavy make out session on the couch, when we heard spencer get home. She cleared her throat and the two of us pulled apart. " so I'm going to pretend I didn't just walk in on that and just skip to the news I got today. Spencer pretended to cover her eyes as she walked in! And Emily and I sat up paying spencer our full attention. "Ali we got the apartment, you and me we get the keys on Sunday". I stood up so excited pulling spencer into a hug. Omg spence that's the best thing I have heard all day yay! "I'm glad you agree, now we need to organise a few things, our parents want us to finish the school year here so until then we can only use it on weekends and on holidays. Toby said he would help us move some stuff, so Em your welcome to join us too many hands make light work". I rolled my eyes at spencer already planing ahead before looking at Em. Paige and Emily have To go to Stanford Monday, but I can ask Jason. "Good idea, we can shop and they can do the heavy lifting". "I wanna help babe, I'll text Paige and see if she is happy to help after Stanford we should be back by 12 anyway. I smiled at my girlfriend, Okay sounds like a plan babe I say as she walks over to collect her bag. "I have to go, or I will be Late for work".
I frowned and pouted waiting for a kiss, and as expected when our lips touched spencer interrupted. " okay so that's my Que to go to my room, I will see you Sunday Emily" " By spencer" Emily smiles politely before reconnecting our lips. Before I let her go I remembered that her dad had called me when she arrived. Hey Em wait a sec, are you busy tomorrow night'. "Nope why?" Well I kind of was hoping to take you out for dinner, not for like a date or anything and your mum should come too. "Ali that's sweet but you don't have to do that". Em I want to I wanna thank you both for everything you have done for me, and I haven't yet. Tell your mum that I won't take No for an answer, I'll meet you guys at the grill at six. Emily smiled taking my hand. " Fine, if it will make you happy I will go and I'm sure my mum would love to". Great well I'll call you tomorrow babe, don't have to much fun at work. I kissed Emily on the cheek, before closing the door in relief, proud of myself for pulling off my part of the secret. Mr fields had trusted in me and I wasn't going to let him down.
Aria's pov
After dinner like normal my family and I went into the living room. It was a traditional takeaway and movie night and like always we took turns in choosing a movie. Mike placed one in and just before we settled in I spoke up. Mum dad there's actually something I wanted to tell you. My mother turned to face me, placing her half empty glass of whine on the table, and dad pressed pause on the remote. "What is it sweetie?" I looked at Mike and he gave me an encouraging smile. Well you know the camping trip you guys took as a family that I didn't go on? My mum nodded, I didn't go because I went on my first date with a guy. My mum smiled more then happy to know I was at lest open to the idea of dating. "Well I'm glad you told us Aria, my dad says as he half smile I'd like to meet this young man, make sure he knows the rules. that's if you two are dating" I shook my head. Um no we're not dad, I actually ended the date I mean I thought it was what I wanted but when it happen it didn't feel right. "Aria honey first dates can feel like that, maybe it was just nervous" I shook my head no mum it wasn't, Hanna stayed over at mine that night and we talk, she's been nothing but a great friend since I met her and I don't know what I would do with out her. "Well I for one like Hanna, there is no rush to date anyone right now Aria". my dad looks happy that I ended it and I could have just left the conversation there but I didn't. I'm glad you like Hanna dad because Hanna and I are not just friends. My dad frowned, and my mum went pail. "What are you trying to tell us Aria"? My mum questioned me. I'm saying that Hanna and I are together, I'm bi and I'm not just attracted to guys I'm also attracted to girls, well I mean only Hanna but still you get what I mean.
My mum looked at Mike as if to question if he new, and all he said was yes I new. I watched as my dad stood up and started pacing the room. "Aria what could you possible know at your age, no daughter of mine is going to be gay this is not okay". Dad I'm not gay, I'm bi there is a difference, I'm sorry you don't like who I am but I can't change that. "You are forbidden to see her Aria and that's final, this is her fault". Dad you can't do that it won't change how I feel about her, I love her. I raise my voice like him with tears streaming down my face. "Byron don't, just think about this for a second" My mum hadn't said anything for five minutes and as soon as she did he cut her off. "No Ella you can't seriously sit here and tell me your okay with this, how long has this been going on Aria? were you together when you invited her to go camping"? I nodded not trusting my voice. "Get out, get out and don't come back". My eyes widen in shock, did he really just say that? i went to go but Mike stopped me. "Aria wait, Dad you can't be serious, knowing what you know now doesn't change who she is. Aria is the same person she was an hour ago and I won't let you kick her out". I looked at my mum and she was silent, all she had to say was you don't have to go, but she didn't. When my dad held the door open for me I looked at mike, and I squeezed his hand it's probably best if I go, and with that I grabbed my keys off the table and ran to my car all the while still crying.
Mike's pov
I hope your happy, the two of you should be ashamed. I looked at my parents in discuss before running upstairs and slamming my door. immediately I found my phone to call Hanna but she didn't answer so I called Emily. "Mike what's up"? It's Aria I need you to help me Emily. Hanna didn't answer her phone, Aria told our parents about the two of them and they kicked her out. She...she took her car but I don't know where she went. "Okay Mike you need to try and relax, thank you for calling me I will go past Hanna's now and see if she is home or if Aria is there, I will let you know okay we will find her". Thanks Emily please call me "i will Mike bye" I hung up my phone and lay down on my bed with my head phones back in, just hoping that she is okay.
Aria's pov
Driving down the street, I could feel my breath becoming uneven and my vision blurry from all the tears. I managed to pull over and park before breaking down completely, my head in my hands crying. I couldn't even manage to pick up my phone and call Hanna. I was both angry and hurt with how tonight went and I slammed my hands down on the wheel in frustration. I sat there in my car crying for what felt like forever when I saw headlights coming down the street. I fumbled for my keys but I dropped them and threw my head back in my seat, my elbow pressed up against the window and my head resting on my palm. When the car pulled up into a park in front of me I couldn't see who it was as it was to dark outside and freezing. When the figure approached my car and opened my door, I was beyond the the point of caring and figured they new me. The relief I got when I realised it was Emily was overwhelming. She pulled me out of the car and into a hug. I let myself continue to cry until I was sure there was no more tear left. Em how did you know I was hear? "I didn't, Mike called and I was on my way to Hanna's to look for you when I saw your car, I'm sorry they kicked you out do you want to talk about it"? I shook my head no and dried my eyes. Not really, but thank you for coming to find me Em. "You don't need to thank me, we are best friends I want you to know that you will get through this Aria, you may not think so but you will, and despite your parents you have so many people around you who support you and love you just the way you are. especially me Hanna and Ali. You helped me so much when I came out and I want to return the favour. I smiled pulling my jacket closer to my freezing body. " Hanna must be going crazy I called her before I left, I think she would really like to see you at lest so she knows your okay". Em I can't my dad said so, "Hey listen forget about what he said, at lest for just tonight I'll drop you off and come back first thing in the morning for you, we can get your car tomorrow. If you still haven't heard from your parents you can stay with me. To tired to argue with her I nodded before locking my car handing her the keys and hoping in the passenger side of hers.
When we pulled up at Hanna's I thanked her for coming to see me and sent Mike a text to let him know I was okay. Knocking on Hanna's door I was never so happy to see my favourite blonde, she pulled me into her arms and for the third and finally time tonight I let myself cry. "I love you so much I hope you know that" she whispered and I buried my face into her right shoulder And kissed the exposed skin, I know and I love you too Han it just really sucks. why can't I have parents like yours or Em's?. "I know it does but hey, your here with me now and that's all that matters" I pulled away when I felt someone else patting my hair. I new it wasn't Hanna because her arms were still wrapped around me protectively. I looked us to see Hanna's mum standing right next to us. "Hey honey I'm sorry, Hanna told me what happen. your welcome to stay for as long as you need" I smiled thanks Ashley, I looked at Hanna and she smiled wiping my last few tears with her thumb. "You look exhausted babe, lets get you to bed" Hanna offered me her hand at the bottom of the stairs and I happily took it. entering her room I removed my clothes just as Hanna handed me something warmer to wear. when I was ready I crawled into the bed next to her as she held out her Arms waiting for me. She tilled my head pressing a soft kiss to my lips and I allowed my eyes to close, unsure of how much longer I would be able to do that. Aria just so you know, no matter what happens tomorrow or the next day I won't let your parents take you away from me okay, you mean to much to me. your parents liked me before I was your girlfriend and there is no way I can't make them like me now. I couldn't help but laugh at Hanna an only hope that she is right. Tonight had tuned out to be worse then I had thought possible, but realising I had more than one place to go, I new that I would get through this whatever it takes.