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A/N: Sorry about the long wait! I know everyone's been itching for the next chapter. Enjoy!
P.S. I've got every Liar's POV in this one.
Previously on Everyone Loves Em:
Hanna was convinced Spencer was gonna get Emily pregnant while dancing, so she decided to be 'the' birth control by coming between them.
Ch37 Homecoming Part 4 – The Plan
Emily's POV – School Gym
"I love that song," Hanna and I both say at the same time, out of breath, just as Katy Perry's Teenage Dream comes to an end.
Hanna gently runs the back of her hand down my cheek and it sends shivers down my spine. She stares deeply into my eyes and I swear I see desire in them. Not just the eyes of a best friend, but the eyes of someone that wants something more. Could it be true? Have I been blind all this time? Am I just seeing what I want to see? Is this a dream? Before I can think anymore Hanna leans in and her lips are mere inches from mine. I close my eyes and brace for a kiss.
"Oh my God!" I hear someone yell.
My eyes open in a flash and I see Mona standing beside us with her jaw on the floor.
"Were you two about to kiss?" Mona stares at us, shocked.
"What? No," I deny right away, taking a step back from Hanna. Uncomfortable with the sudden attention.
Suddenly Spencer's next to us along with Aria.
"Leave them alone Mona," Aria comes to our defence.
"What do you want Mona" Hanna asks, annoyance dripping from her voice.
"I need you Hanna," Mona tells her. "We have an emergency."
"What kind of emergency?" Hanna continues.
"The kind I can't talk about in front of them," Mona answers, eyeing us all suspiciously.
"Fine, I'll only be a minute," Hanna sighs, before walking off with Mona.
"Take your time," Spencer smirks before turning back towards me and taking my hand in hers. "So what was that all about?" Spencer asks me, while running her fingertips comfortingly along my back. Only the touch of her fingers does more than just comfort me.
"I don't know. I think Mona must have had some sort of Homecoming crisis or something," I answer, hoping that Spencer and Aria didn't notice the almost-kiss between me and Hanna.
Hanna's POV – School Hallway
"What's the big emergency?" I huff, as Mona and me find a quiet spot in the School Hallway.
"The plan," Mona tells me, "It might not work."
"What do you mean it won't work? You said it was taken care of."
"It was, but Paige is guarding the ballot boxes like a bulldog. I can't get near them," Mona cries.
"Wasn't she just in the school gym with everyone else?"
"She was, but she moves fast."
"Then we have to distract her."
"How?"
"Leave it to me, Mona. You just be ready when I distract her."
"Will do, Boss," Mona winks at me.
"Thanks. I have to win Homecoming Queen, Mona."
"Don't worry, you will," Mona smiles at me sweetly before giving me a hug. "I'll make sure of it."
Hanna's POV – School Classroom
I intentionally walk past the classroom that Paige is guarding the ballot boxes in and do a double take, then walk back, acting surprised.
"Paige? What are you doing here alone?" I ask innocently.
"Guarding the ballot boxes, why?" Paige asks me suspiciously.
"I just thought everyone would be having a good time at the dance, not alone here guarding some boxes."
"It's my job. I don't mind," Paige tells me. "It's not like anyone even noticed that I'm not there."
"Emily noticed," I mention casually.
"Emily noticed?" Paige asks hopefully, and it hurts me to see just how excited she is. I hate using the stuff that I learned from Ali's diary to do this, but I have no choice. I need to win Homecoming Queen, even if it means using Paige's crush on Emily to do it.
"Yeah, she was wondering where you were," I lie.
"She was? Why?"
"I don't know. Why don't you go ask her for yourself?" I tell Paige.
Paige looks at me, then at the ballot boxes, and then at me again.
"It's okay, I can guard the ballot boxes for you if that's what you're worried about. Don't worry, I won't mess with them, Scout's honour," I lie.
"Sorry. As much as I want to, I can't leave a candidate alone with the ballot boxes," Paige answers.
"Then why not just leave them alone here while we both go back to the dance? Just close the door, it's not like anyone else is gonna come out here when they're having so much fun at the dance," I tell her, making sure my voice is loud enough for Mona, who's hiding in the hallway around the corner, to hear what I'm saying.
"True. I guess you're right," Paige agrees, before following me, but making sure to lock the classroom door with a key before she goes.
Damn it. I didn't think about that. I sure hope Mona's got lock-picking skills I don't know about.
Aria's POV – School Gym
It didn't take long for Spencer to throw herself at Emily again after Mona whisked Hanna away for some Homecoming emergency.
Now I have to stand here by the punch bowl and watch them flirt. Not just flirt, but flirt hard. I down another cup of fruit punch. How many has that been? I don't know. I just know that I got nothing else to do but watch Spencer and Emily dance.
Spencer's got her arms wrapped around Emily. Yup. Another cup of fruit punch.
Spencer's whispering something into Emily's ear. Yup. Another cup of fruit punch.
Emily's laughing at one of Spencer's jokes. Yup. Another cup of fruit punch.
Now I got to go pee and I'm feeling a little dizzy. Must be a headache from all this heartache.
Oh well, better make my way to the ladies room.
Spencer's POV – School Gym
I have my arms wrapped around Emily as she and I slow dance. The scent of her perfume is intoxicating. Everything couldn't be more perfect.
That is until I see Hanna out of the corner of my eye.
I instinctively squeeze my arms around Emily even tighter and hear Emily gasp.
"Sorry," I apologize, realizing that I'm crushing Emily with my jealousy.
Hanna's not alone. She's walking with Paige and they're heading directly for us.
Just before Hanna and Paige reach us I give Emily a quick kiss on the cheek.
"What was that for?" Emily asks me.
"Just a thank you, for being the best date ever," I smile.
"How am I the best date ever? You were the one that bought me this dress. And you were the one that rented that limo."
"Point taken," I agree. "Then thank you for being the second best date ever," I tease.
Emily feigns annoyance and playfully punches me in the arm.
"Ahem," Hanna clears her throat loudly as she and Paige interrupt our little flirt-fest. "What's going on here?"
"Nothing," I smirk.
"Hi Emily," Paige smiles shyly.
"Hey Paige," Emily smiles back. "I was wondering where you were," Emily grins.
"You were?" Hanna and I shout at the same time, though, Hanna sounds even more surprised than I do.
"Yeah, I was wondering if you wanted to dance?" Emily offers.
"D...d...dance?" Paige stutters.
"Yeah, you know, dance as in dance?" Emily offers again.
"I don't know," Paige hesitates. "What if people start talking?"
"Don't worry. I've already danced with Spencer, Hanna and Aria already. I doubt people will care if we have a dance too," Emily answers.
"I guess you're right," Paige agrees, shrugging her shoulders.
The next thing I know, Paige and Emily are dancing and Hanna and I are left slack-jawed.
"What just happened?" Hanna wonders out lout.
"I don't know, but you brought her here," I say accusingly.
"Whatever," Hanna huffs.
A/N: Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes for my story! Hope everyone enjoyed the update! It's like I went on hiatus the same time that the TV show went on hiatus and then I got my enthusiasm back just as it came back for season 5. Let me know what you think!
hannilyftw – Sorry, kiss cock-blocked. :)
Kdriz – Sorry about the cliffhanger.
Kim - Yes, Aria's had it rough.
Fat Amy - Yeah, that was 'the' song that Aria sung to Spencer. Spencer's completely clueless.
Tee - Thank you!
Berethor - Not dead yet. Hope you enjoy the update.
Guests:
Thanks for birthday wishes for the fic!
Yes, there will be sex, but it'll take some more teasing to get there. :)
Don't mean to eat souls with the fic, it's just a bonus I guess. Lol