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*Emily POV*

It was now Friday. I haven't heard or seen Ali since the hospital 3 days ago because I've kind of just been laid around the house feeling sorry for myself. Its 2 weeks today that I head over to Afghanistan and I really need to sort this situation out with Ali but I don't see her often because she's gone back to work with it being the end of summer. So with Aria back in Boston, Hanna in New York and Spencer, well, I don't even know where Spencer is because she travels all over the country with her law cases. But today is the cocktail night at The Radley which Jason invited us to so I'm hoping that Ali will be there so we can finally talk. Aria and Hanna are coming over for the weekend so that will be fun. Having spent all day in bed watching Netflix, I decided it was best that I make an effort to get up and sort out the guest room. I decided to change all of the bed sheets and vacuum until I heard a knock at the door. My mom was in Texas sorting out all my dad's belongings so I had to go and answer the door myself.

'Hey Aria, how was the flight?'

'Hey Em, yeah it was good. But I'm definitely ready for some cocktails.' she smiled, placing her bag down and instantly pulling me into a hug.

'Make yourself at home, I'll just go put your bag in the guest room'

'Thank Em, sorry it's so short notice. My mom didn't think about me coming back to visit when she decided to turn my room into an office.' She laughed.

'No don't worry, it will be good to have you here seen as though I need to make the most of it until I leave.' I smile, halfway up the stairs. I knew by the silence that she didn't know how to reply. Hanna, Aria and Spencer seem to refuse to bring it up, obviously it hasn't sunk in yet. Shit. Ali doesn't know that I'm going into the military. She probably won't care anyway so what's the point in telling her. I return downstairs to see Aria sat texting away with a smile on her face.

'So come on, who is he?' I smile, sitting down crossed legged on the couch, grabbing a pillow to cuddle like we used to at sleepovers.

'I don't know what you mean' she said, locking her phone and placing it on the coffee table. I could tell by her lack of eye contact that she way lying.

'Oh come on Ar, we've been through enough to know when each of us are lying' I laugh, it's true. Even after 5 years apart each one of us still does something unique when we are lying. Aria avoids eye contact, Spencer sounds like she's making a speech she's forgot the lines to and Hanna tries to move on and ignore the topic. I'm not too sure what I do, but I'm probably the worst at lying.

'Okay fine, he's called Liam. He works as an editorial assistant at the magazine I work for and he's nice...' She trailed off smiling to herself, obviously at the thought of new lover boy.

'Ooo so no more Mr Fitz' I nudge her playfully, I genuinely thought they were forever. I see a wave of something I couldn't figure out wash over her face at the mention of her ex-lover and for the first time this conversation she looked up at me.

'That's the thing Em, I haven't seen him in 5 years. When Liam and I met I hadn't seen him in 4 years. I forgot what it felt like to be loved, to have that attention and share your passion with someone. But what if all my feelings for him come back if I see him?'

'If it's meant to be, it will be. Que será será' I smile, that was probably the only thing I can remember from Spanish.

'Anyways, less about me, what about you and Paige? I saw a few pictures of you two together on Facebook.'

'Yeah we met up once or twice' I said, okay now it was my turn to act all awkward. That's what I do when I lie, I act all awkward.

'Emily, what are you not telling me?'

'We may or may not of hooked up a few times and then ended up together and we may or may not kind of still be together kind of.' Yep, I definitely just rambled.

'What?! Emily. You've come back here all guns blazing at Ali when you're back together with Paige?!'

'No, I'm not back together with Paige. We weren't official, just bed buddies I guess. She only recently wanted to make it official but I don't want her that way. Too much as happened, all I could think about was Ali.'

'Does she know?!'

'No, I kind of just sent a drunken break up text and then I found out my dad passed away and I just left Cali, I've not heard from her since'

'Shit Emily. You need to talk to her'

'No I don't, I need to talk to Ali.' I say, standing up to answer the door as we were interrupted by a knock.

'Hey Han' I say, letting her into the house.

'You ready to leave, it starts in 10 minutes?'

'Yeah of course, come on Ar we best get going' I smile, grabbing my jacket. Hanna looked back and forth between us, obviously noticing something wasn't right but she decided to leave it as we all headed off to the cocktail making event. Once we arrived at The Radley, the place was full because according to Hanna there was two events going on at once. We made our way over to the cocktail bar and sat down at one of the tables as I turned to look at the main restaurant area. There were so many people dressed in suits and dresses so it must be some kind of formal event. As I was looking out into the crowd I noticed a very familiar brunette wearing a black floor length dress.

'Is that Spencer?!' I say half shocked half confused, not knowing whether it was just an illusion.

'What the hell? Spencer! SPENCER!' Hanna shouted, catching her attention along with the whole entire room with her big mouth. She instantly made her way over to us.

'What are you guys all doing here? And why wasn't I invited?' She said, a little disappointment evident in her voice.

'It's the cocktail making night thing Jason invited us to, you said you were busy' Hanna replied, raising an eyebrow at the now visibly relieved brunette.

'Oh yeah of course' she smiled, reassured that she wasn't being left out.

'So what are you doing here?' I ask, people in this town really don't give simple, straight answers and it annoys the hell out of me.

'It's a welcome evening for Wren, he's joined the Rollins Mind Hospital' she said, pointing to Wren who was wearing a tuxedo and talking to some oldish bald guy.

'Wren?'

'Yeah Hanna, Wren. Wren who is engaged to my sister. Again. And who moved back from London a week ago' she smiled, like it was an obvious thing that we should all have known. Just then there's is a huge round of applause and some whistles and cheers. 'I have to go' she said, heading back down to the crowd, clapping at whatever everyone else was clapping at. I followed everyone's gaze to the entrance and stood there was the one and only Mr and Mrs Rollins. They were linking arms as they made their way into the crowd. Dr Rollins was wearing a black tuxedo and Ali was wearing a red dress which was 'v' shaped on the chest so it showed some cleavage and it had a slit up the left leg showing off her expensive Jimmy Choos and a whole load of leg. My jaw was literally on the floor.

'Holy shit' I whisper to myself but Hanna obviously heard because I could see the smirk on her face. I quickly cleared my throat and turn my back on them as the cocktail making session began. We had to rotate around different tables as they were set up like workshops. With each workshop you got given a free cocktail. With each cocktail I got tipsier. As I got tipsier I got more jealous of the scene at the other end of the room. Every time I looked over, Ali was with Rollins. He kept his hand on her lower back, occasionally moving it lower or moving it around her waist to pull her closer. He sometimes even placed a kiss on her lips. So every time I got jealous I drank more cocktails. The more cocktails I drank, the drunker I became.

'Em seriously, you need to take it easy' Aria said, I moved over to the table where her and Hanna were stood making Sex On The Beaches.

'Aria why are you dancing?' I say, I was so drunk I was swaying causing it to look like she was dancing.

'What are you talking about? I think you need to slow down on the cocktails' Aria said, placing a little umbrella in her cocktail.

'Yeah Em, I thought you didn't like cock' Hanna smirked, as she was also a little bit tipsy. I just threw her a sarcastic smile and took her drink, downing it in one go before walking around to her and throwing my arm around her shoulder.

'I need the toilet. Hannaaaaaaa' I say, Almost baby like until she sighed and followed me to the steps. I stumbled slightly and it caught the attention of a certain blonde in a red dress.

'Hey what are you guys doing?' She said, excusing herself from Rollins with a kiss and making her way over. I made a Bork noise and pretended to be sick, earning me a sharp elbow to the ribs from Hanna and a sad glare from Alison.

'We are just at the cocktail event. Your brother invited us actually' Hanna said, holding my arm tightly as she tried to keep me under control. I just wanted to be free and go to the toilet otherwise I would pee myself.

'Hanna I need to go to the restroom, let go' I said, yanking my arm free but at the same time Hanna let go causing me to stumble backwards and fall to the floor.

'Omg is she okay?' Rollins said, heading over after seeing me fall. I was just sprawled out on the floor like a star fish when I saw Ali's head peer down at me, the exact same way she did at the barn. I smiled at the memory, until I was brought back to reality by another face blocking my view.

'Urge you've got to ruin everything' I say, dramatically flapping my arms as he helped me off the floor. He gave me a confused look, clearly puzzled.

'It's okay I got it from here babe, I know her' Ali said, smiling at her husband. I scoffed quietly, well I thought it was quiet until they both glared at me.

'I know her' I said, laughing hysterically. I had to hold Hanna's arm so I didn't fall over with laughter. 'I know her. I played with her feelings. I made fun of her. I treated her like shit.' I say, now walking over to a table with champagne. 'I loved her..' I say, sipping the champagne and raising the flute up in the air, now gaining the attention of several people in the restaurant and bar. 'I loved her against reason..' I take another sip, 'against promise...' Erm what's the rest? 'Against all discouragement that could beeee' I exaggerate the end as I take a larger gulp of the champagne.

'Is she reciting Dickens?' Rollins said, looking down at Ali who looked absolutely mortified at the sight in front of her. Her eyes clearly saddened at my antics.

'Yes I am you tuxedo wearing, gold digging, cradle snatcher' I say, grabbing another glass from the tale. I could see from the corner of my eye that Aria was about to die from embarrassment but Hanna, being a little bit tipsy, was trying to contain her laughter.

'Excuse me?' He said, his head snapping up. He went to take a step forward but Ali held her arm over his chest to stop him.

'You heard. How old are you like 50?' I was now swaying so much I had to hold on to the table. 'Marrying someone who is clearly a lot younger than you, you only want her for her sister's money' I dared to say.

'What gives you the right to come into here, crash my party and insult me when you don't even know me? You're an embarrassment. I'm sure your parents are proud and what they've brought up' he said, how fucking dare he talk about my parents. I could tell he regret it once realising what he had just said.

'Em come on, leave it' Hanna said, obviously noticing the change in my facial expression. Turning from a complete drunken mess to complete anger.

'Don't you fucking dare' I say, grabbing the closest glass of champagne and throwing it at him full force. There was several gasps from onlookers watching the events. Rollins was just stood in complete shock, champagne dripping from his face all down his tuxedo which was completely ruined.

'Get out Emily' Alison said, a mix of anger, hurt and disappointment evident in her voice and facial expression but also her eyes. Oh shit I've just caused a bigger mess for myself. The last thing I can remember was Aria and Hanna both dragging me out by an arm each, Hanna been sobered up by the sudden turn of events.

I will definitely regret this in the morning.

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