Hi again, I hope you're having great holidays. Now, one of you asked for a Xmas shot. And, here's, a little late lol, but, I hope you like it.
Best wishes for 2019!
(In 7th grage, in Alison's room)
Alison. - "C'mon, Emily don't be shy... just tell me, you're my secret Santa, right?"
The little brunette steps forwards, she sits at the side of her friend and nods without looking up, she's too shy, and, Alison just bites her lips, she doesn't know why, but, she loves this side of the brunette...
Alison. - "So... what will you get me...?"
Emily mumbles. - "It's a secret... you've to wait till Xmas..."
Alison pouts, she does everything she can to compel the brunette to talk, after all, she's the leader of the group, but, Emily doesn't say a word. No matter how hard it's to resist those blue eyes...
Alison rolls her eyes. - "Fine! Don't tell me, but, just because of that, I'll not tell you what I got you for Xmas, either..."
Emily says, surprised. - "You're my secret Santa, too?!"
The blonde nods with her typical Alison DiLaurentis's look, and, for a reason Emily can't figure out yet, her cheeks blush a lot, they always flush with just one look of Alison...
Alison dangerously trespasses Emily's personal space and says with a predator's voice. - "I don't know what you'll get me, but, I know what I want now..."
Emily. - "Huh? What do you mean...? Wh...?"
The brunette has no idea of what the blonde was talking about till she gasps, in shock, when she feels the soft lips of Alison on her. Emily blushes a lot, so much, she freezes, she's speechless and she was having a hard time to process what was happening. She wasn't the only one having a problem to process what was happening. Alison was more conflicted than the brunette, the blonde will always deny it, but, this kind of impulsive behavior is something that just Emily makes her do... Alison doesn't know why, she can't understand why she wanted so badly to kiss her, but, now that she did it, all she can think about, it's when she will do it again...
It was a peck on the lips, nothing too long, nothing too naughty, but, it was perfect, it was sweet, it was tender... it was all they ever wanted for their 1st kiss...
Alison slowly pulls back and smirks when she sees the red face of Emily...
Emily mumbles. - "That was my 1st kiss..."
It was also the 1st kiss for Alison, but, the blonde will never say it...
Emily mumbles while she softly touches her lips. - "You took my 1st kiss..."
The blonde smiles with proud, she got Emily's 1st kiss, she's happy for it, but, somehow, she feels guilty too, because she can see that this was an important thing for Emily, and, like always, she took it without asking permission or without putting in consideration Emily's feelings; so, that's why she says...
Alison. - "Well, since I stole something important for you... I promise I'll compensate you for it..."
Emily. - "How...?"
Alison. - "Hmmm..." (An idea appears in her mind and says) "Oh! I got it, I'll always be your secret Santa! I'll always give you a gift... no matter what..."
Emily pouts, not sure if this will compensate the loss of her 1st kiss, but, since she doesn't really regret having her 1st kiss with Alison, she just nods with a smile...
(Actual time, in California)
It was already a year since she dropped out school, no one knows it, no one knows that she's out of cash, no one knows that she has been sleeping on the couch of a friend for weeks now, no one knows she has been struggling with life since her father died. Emily sighs deeply, she was doing her part-time job as a bartender, counting the few dollars she got today as a tip, and, the brunette gulps hard when she realizes that once again, she will be out of money before the end of the month.
What options does she have...? What should she do? She got the idea of selling her eggs, but, even if she does it, she will not get the cash, right away, so, what else does she have to sell...? After work, when she gets in the little studio of her friend, she opens the only box she has with the little things she has with her. Nothing valuable except...
Emily mumbles. - "Ali..."
The brunette mumbles the name of the person who gave her the snow ball. She could sell it, she could get some bucks from it, but...
Emily puts it down and says. - "No, I can't sell this..."
The brunette doesn't want to sell it, she has already sold off the other gifts that Alison always sends her for Xmas. The bracelets, the perfumes... Emily smiles to herself, she can't believe that after all, Alison keeps sending her Xmas gifts every year... every year...
Emily. - "Crap! That's it!"
The brunette takes her jacket and rushes towards the building where she was living before. Since it's Xmas season, she expects to see if by any chance, Alison sent earlier her gift and when she gets to talk with the guardian of the building, she smiles realizing she wasn't wrong...
The man. - "This arrived for you, but, you left without giving us your new address, we weren't sure where to send it, so, it's really good that you came by..."
The brunette nods and she smiles when she gets the box. Like always, Alison doesn't go simple in her gifts and Emily smiles while she sees the astonishing rolex she got this year...
Emily mumbles with tears. - "Oh, Ali..."
This will get her enough money to survive a long time, but, Emily gulps hard, still feeling guilty of selling it. It's funny how we might be so desperate, but, surviving is a cruel game no one gets a free pass just like that, and, Emily was sure she was going to get a free pass in a long, very long time...
Thanks to the money of the rolex, she could finally get a decent meal, buy a new pair of sneakers since the one she had, it had already a big hole. The brunette smiles when she looks at her new pair of sneakers, she gets out of the store and her smile vanishes when she sees her surroundings. Families, happy families doing the Xmas shopping. A big nostaslic feeling spreads inside her heart, her 1st impulse is to call her mom, but, she doesn't do it, Pam will ask her to come for the Holidays, and, she can't face her mom... at least not yet... So, what to do when you feel this nostalgic feeling for friends & family...?
(In Rosewood)
Alison was decorating her house, Cece was supposed to come this year, she wasn't going to pass Xmas alone, and, she should feel happy, but, she really feels like crap. Is she really so desperate for having someone in her life that she just got her crazy sister out for just one night...?! Alison sighs deeply, she can't believe how her life has turned down; from being surrounded always for followers, for people who idolized as the Queen Bee she was, now... now, she has no one... no one... even Pepe has left her...
Alison clears her tears while she remembers her dear dog that past away. It was already years since her loyal friend left her side, but, it still hurts, it will always hurt. The blonde is so taking by the emotions of the memories of the past that she doesn't realize that her phone has been ringing till she almost loses the call...
Alison on the phone. - "Hello...?"
No one replies from the other side, the blonde has just heard a breathing, but, she could recognize that breathing anywhere... anytime...
Alison smiles on the phone. - "Emily...?"
Emily on the phone. - "How did you know it was me...?"
Alison smirks on the phone. - "Please, I'm Alison DiLaurentis, I've that kind of powers..."
Both girls chuckle, and, they smile a big time, hearing each other's voice, it really brings something back to their empty lives...
Alison mumbles on the phone. - "Happy Holidays..."
Emily smiles on the phone. - "Thanks... you too... happy holidays. Thanks for the gift too... I... I didn't send you anything but..."
The blonde smiles, hearing Emily's voice is the best gift she could get...
Alison on the phone. - "You don't need to send me anything, it's me who made the promise to always give you something... don't you remember...?"
How could she forget? How could she forget her 1st kiss...? Emily smiles, recalling that day as if it was yesterday...
Emily mumbles on the phone. - "I can't believe that you kept your promise..."
Alison chuckles with a bitter voice. - "I know... how rare from me, isn't?"
Emily on the phone. - "I didn't mean to offend you, I..."
Alison cuts her off. - "I know..." (deep breath) "I've broken so many promises, but, I'm glad that at least I'm able to keep this promise alive..."
Emily smiles and she can't see it, since she's in another state, but, Alison is smiling too...
Alison on the phone. - "Anyway... how have you been...? Your mom showed me your graduation's photos... you looked very nice..."
Emily gulps hard, all those photos are fake, but, she can't reveal that...
Alison says on the phone. - "Your mom told me that you got a nice job in California, and, I'm pretty sure you've a great life there, but..."
Emily mumbles with a bitter voice. - "Yeah, sure... the best times of my life..."
It was an ironic comment, the blonde could feel it, she could sense that something was off, but, she didn't dare to ask... at least not about that...
Alison asks on the phone. - "But, I was wondering... are you coming to see your mom for Xmas...?"
Emily sadly says on the phone. - "No..."
Alison sadly says on the phone. - "Oh..."
The call gets mute for some minutes, each girl looks too sad to say a word...
Emily says on the phone. - "I'm staying here for Xmas... in California, I'll probably work that day..."
Of course she will work, it's on Xmas eve when she can get more generous tips...
Emily asks on the phone. - "And, you? What are your plans for this Xmas?"
Alison replies on the phone. - "Me?" (She chuckles with a bitter voice, she takes a big sip of the bottle of wine, she has near her and says) "Well, I'm so pathetic that I'll spend Xmas with Charlotte and her doctor..."
Emily frowns. - "WHAT?!"
Alison explains the situation, and, Emily knows that one of the reasons that Alison stood in Rosewood, it was to take care of Cece, but, having Cece... having -A around Alison in Xmas... alone... it doesn't feel right for Emily... so that's why...
(In Xmas Eve)
Alison hears the knocking of her door, she rushes, thinking that it was Elliot with Cece, but, when she opens the door, she gasps in shock when she sees...
Emily says with a shy voice. - "Hi..."
It was a bad idea to come without an invitation? It was wrong to be here? Emily asks herself so many questions, and for a brief moment she regrets her impulsive action to come till...
Alison hugs her with lots of affection and says with tears in her eyes. - "This is the best Xmas gift I could wish for...!"
Emily smiles and she hugs her back. This was the right call, that's what Emily thinks while both girls hug under the frame door...
Alison looks up and mumbles. - "Mistletoe..."
Emily looks up. - "Huh?" (She breaks the hug) "Oh..."
They stare at each other in the eyes, and, Alison hesitates to go for it, but, after all, it's just a tradition, right? So, there's no harm in it, right...?
With a little of hesitation, Alison leans forwards and Emily does the same, their lips find each other and for a moment, both girls find themselves believing in magic, once again...
The idea of coming to Rosewood in Xmas, it was to protect Alison if Cece was planning to do something. After all, Emily is Alison's killer, but, when the guests arrive and Alison invites too, Pam, well, everything becomes more awkward than expected...
Pam. - "Emy, why you didn't tell me you were coming...?!"
Emily has no words to say, she just rubs her neck, she doesn't want to talk, and, Alison can notice it, so, she asks Pam's help to settle the table, Emily mutters a 'thank you' and Alison just nods with a big smile. Everything is ready, and, everyone approaches to sit, but, when Elliot tries to sit beside Alison, the blonde takes away the chair from him and says...
Alison. - "No..."
Dr. Rollins has been trying to get into Alison's heart for months, when they talked about this Xmas dinner, he thought that he had her in the pocket already, but, now he realizes that's not true...
Alison pats the seat and says. - "Emily, sit at my side, please?"
Emily nods, and, a big smirk appears on her lips when she sees the angry face of the doctor. This doctor wants something with Alison, Emily can tell, and somehow, she feels more than compelling to don't let that happen, like, never...
Alison leans her head on Emily's shoulder and says. - "I'm so glad that you're here..."
Emily smiles. - "Me too..."
Between all the awkwardness, it was a nice Xmas, the nicest that the girls have had in a long, very long time...
(At night in Alison's room)
Emily says while she makes the bed. - "This was nice..."
Alison nods. - "It was..."
The blonde tries to don't be so obvious, but, Emily notices how Alison is checking her butt, her legs, her entire body and Emily just chuckles...
Emily smirks. - "Stop, eye fucking me..."
Alison blushes. - "What?! NO! I'm not..." (She sees how Emily is looking at her and she rolls her eyes) "You know, I liked you more when you were all shy..."
Emily chuckles
Alison gets in bed. - "Is it okay for you to stay with me...? Are you sure you don't want to go back with your mom...?"
Emily shakes her head and says while she gets in bed with Alison. - "I'll be honest, I came here to keep an eye on you..."
Alison frowns
Emily looks down at her hands and says. - "I... well... I know you don't need protection, but... I don't know, when you told me that Cece was going to be free and with you tonight, I didn't want to leave you alone with her..."
Alison. - "She's not -A, Em, not anymore..."
Emily sighs deeply, she really doesn't believe it, and, deep down, Alison doesn't really believe it either, but...
Alison sighs deeply. - "She's my family, Em. If I'm not there for her, who will be there for her...?"
Somehow, Alison thinks she owes something to Cece and Emily can't understand why, but, she will not argue with Alison over this...
Emily tucks Alison under the sheets and says. - "Well, even if she's a saint now, I'll stay at your side, just to be sure you'll be okay..."
The blonde smiles, this is why she loves Emily so much, the brunette is always thinking of the others, taking care of her beloved, just like the old times...
Alison mumbles. - "So... if you want to protect me... can you... can you stay at my side, forever...?"
Emily blushes. - "Huh...?"
Ignore it, let it go, act like nothing is coming on, just like always... Alison's brain gives so many possibilities, and from an infinity of choices, Alison chooses the one that her heart dictated...
Alison sits on the bed and says while she holds Emily's hands. - "I have no right to ask, I've no right to even imagine to have you at my side, but..." (she locks her eyes with Emily and says) "Would you... would you stay with me... forever...?"
Emily has no idea of how she should process this request, but, when Alison leans towards her, when their lips softly touch, the only way she finds to reply it's making love with the blonde...
The ray of sun appears through the window and Emily slowly groans when she stretches in bed and feels so sore.
Alison pouts and hugs her tight. - "I don't wanna wake up..."
Emily chuckles, she softly kisses Alison's front-head and says. - "It's already 8am..."
Alison pouts. - "I don't get out of bed till past 10..."
Emily rolls her eyes, really, some things never change. Except...
Alison softly caresses Emily's cheek and says. - "This is real, right?"
Emily. - "Huh?"
Alison mumbles. - "You & me... this time, we're really making it real, right...?"
They stare at each other in the eyes, they have really never given a chance to whatever they feel for each other, and, it's scary, it's terrifying because no one really wants to mess it up. But, if they will really try to make it real, if they're really going for it, then, the 1st thing to do, it's to be 100% honest with each other...
Emily. - "There's something I need to tell you..."
Xmas is the season of the year where Emily allows herself to believe in the good, in the kindness of the rest of the world, and, for once, she wasn't wrong...
(A year after, in Xmas eve)
Alison says while she grabs the snowball that she gave Emily, years ago. - "I can't believe you couldn't sell this..."
Emily. - "I couldn't..." (She drops the lights on the floor and says) "Damn it!"
The blonde chuckles, it's cute to see Emily's mess, the brunette has been so worried to decorate the outside of the house, that she forgot to put the lights on the Xmas tree...
Alison puts down the snowball and says. - "Well, I'm glad you couldn't..."
The brunette feels Alison's stare and she looks at her, and, she smiles too. It's funny how everything has changed in a year. Emily moved in with Alison a year ago, it has been the best thing for the both of them. Yes, not everything has been perfect, Alison has still her temper and Emily is no longer the shy girl who always follows Alison's orders, but, somehow, they have made it work, and, now, neither of them want them to stop it, so...
Alison puts a little box in front of Emily and says. - "I got you something..."
Emily chuckles. - "Ali, I told you, you don't need to keep being my secret Santa. You don't owe me anything. Actually, I think I'm the one who owe you something, I mean, this year, you've helped me to deal with so many things: with my Dad's grief, with finishing school and getting a job in Roswood's high school as a the coach of the sharks of Rosewood..."
Alison smiles. - "Well, actually that part, I did it more for me than for you..." (She bites her lip) "I love to see you in a swimsuit..."
Emily chuckles, if at work, Alison will be always eye fucking her, she will not be able to focus on her work...
Alison softly holds Emily's hand and says. - "You've helped me too, Em. I mean, thanks to you, I realized that Elliot was actually Archer and that he and Cece were working on a plot against me..." (She shives) "I don't wanna think what would have happened if you didn't come for Xmas last year..."
Emily doesn't want to think about it either, the whole idea of Archer, putting his hands on Alison, it makes her sick, but, thanks god, she used the few bucks she had to make it, just in time...
Emily hugs her and says. - "I'll always be here to protect you..."
Alison smiles and they keep hugging till...
Emily. - "So, I got you a gift for Xmas too..."
Alison smiles. - "That sounds nice, but, open mine, 1st..."
The brunette thinks it's too early to open gifts, but, Alison is so eager that the brunette just opens the little box and gasps in shock...
Emily. - "OMG! This is my grandma's ring?!"
Alison takes the ring and says while she holds Emily's hand. - "Over the years, I've been your secret Santa, always looking a way to compensate you for stealing your 1st kiss... and now... I think I found the best way to compensate you..."
Emily smiles
Alison. - "So, what do you say...? Would you...?"
Emily cuts her off and says. - "YES!"
Alison smiles, she puts the ring on Emily's finger and smiles.
Nothing compares to this, of this kind of gift in Xmas, but, even if Alison thought that this was going to be the last time that she gave something to Emily like a secret Santa... she was wrong...
(Xmas Eve, some years later...)
The doctor. – "Push! Alison push!"
Alison. – "No, I can't! I can't do this…"
Emily holds one of her hands and says. – "Come on, Ali, just push…"
Alison shakes her head and sighs with pain. – "No, no, no… I can't… it hurts… it hurts…"
Emily says while she rubs Alison's back. – "You can do this Ali… you can do this…"
Alison looks at her wife and she smiles while she grips on her hand tighter. A wave of bravery empowers Alison's body and the blonde screams as hell while she pushes. One last push and they hear the screams of the babies…
Emily smiles. – "OMG!"
The doctor. – "You've two very healthy girls… do you want to hold them?"
Emily nods and grabs a baby in her arms. The other baby is offered to Alison but, the blonde is hesitating to hold them…
Doctor. – "Something wrong…?"
Alison mumbles. – "I… I... I don't know how to do this…"
Emily gulps sad and looks down at the baby she's holding. Alison can feel all the piercing looks of everyone looking at her, she hates when everybody is looking at her like that, but, she doesn't feel like a mom… she wasn't supposed to be the mom, she's bad, she's evil, she's so afraid to hold the babies and screw them up, but, all she needed to surpass her fears was one person…
Emily takes the baby on her arms and smiles to the baby. – "Hey baby girl…"
The baby smiles too, and with the baby in her arms; Emily gets closer to Alison, showing her the baby…
Emily. – "Listen to me, little baby girl, I'll introduce you someone very important, someone who has been taking care of you for the last 9 months, someone who has literally pushed her body to the limits just to bring you here, with us…" (She approaches the baby to Alison and says) "Baby, this is Alison, the woman who brought you to this world… isn't she pretty?"
Alison rolls her eyes and blushes. – "I look horrible right now…"
Emily smiles and says while she tries to put the baby on Alison's arm. – "Someone wants to meet you…"
Alison shakes her head. – "No, I… I can't…"
Emily chuckles. – "She doesn't bite, Ali… unless it's called for…"
Alison chuckles
Emily says while she puts the baby on Alison's arms. – "Just try…"
Alison panics. – "I can hurt her…"
Emily. – "You'll not…"
Alison. – "I don't know how to hold her…"
Emily smiles. – "You're just doing it…"
Alison looks at the baby, the baby looks at her and when their eyes meet, one connection is done. All you need is one connection…
Alison smiles. – "OMG! She's so pretty! She's prettier than I'm…"
The baby chuckles, she shows, to Alison, the brighter smile Alison has ever seen before and at that moment, Alison knew… what was the true love of a mother…
Alison mumbles. – "You'll be so loved…"
Emily smiles. – "Yes, they will..."
Alison hugs the baby and says to the baby with a big smile. – "I love you so much, you complete me…"
Emily smiles and says while she stares at her little babies. - "Ali, you keep giving me so many gifts..."
Alison smiles and both girls hold their twins with lots of affection.
(Some days later)
Alison says with a bubbly smile. – "To whom belong these tiny feet, huh?"
The twins babble and chuckle while the blonde pretends eating their tiny feet. It's funny how much love she should feel for these two little humans. Alison is on cloud 9 with the babies and the best part, the babies love her too. The blonde was so entranced on the babies that she didn't notice when someone got in the room…
Spencer smiles. – "This mama 'thing', it looks really good in you…"
Alison looks at her and blushes. – "Spencer…? Hi… I… uhmm… thank. How...?"
Someone else enters into the hospital room and says when she offers two teddy bears to the babies and caresses their cheek…
Aria. – "How are you feeling?"
Alison. – "Aria?!"
The brunettes are not the only one who arrived, Hanna gets in, too, with Emily at her side...
Emily. - "I gave them the news..."
The blonde smiles, she hasn't seen the girls since the wedding, and, how time flies fast...
Hanna. - "So, how are you feeling...?"
Alison. - "I'm fine... Still a little sore, but…" (She looks at the babies and smiles) "Happy… really happy…"
Spencer. – "Can we hold them?"
Alison. – "Of course, please…"
The girls happily hold them and the bond between them, it came so naturally…
Aria smiles. - "Oh Ali, they are beautiful, you should be proud of yourself..."
Alison holds Emily's hand and says with a big smile. – "Well… with you, I already feel like I'm the best woman in the world…"
Emily smiles and she softly kisses her wife while their friends are hugging the twins...
Xmas season, the moment of the year where everything glows, when the magic becomes real, when everything is good and wonderful, the moment of the year, when dreams come true...
(Some years later, in Xmas Eve)
Emily says loudly. - "Girls! Hurry up! Grandma is waiting for us!" (She looks at her watch and says) "What it's taking you so long...?"
Alison says while she goes downstairs. - "You can't hurry up our beauty process, Em..."
The brunette rolls her eyes, the twins may get Alison's sense of fashion, and, the brunette is not ready to deal with 3 blondes who take hours to get ready...
Emily. - "We will be late..."
Alison. - "It's okay, the Xmas dinner starts at 7... we're just 10 mn from your mom's house, it's fine..."
Emily sighs deeply, it's already 7pm, but, for Alison, arriving past 7, it's acceptable. After a few minutes of waiting, the twin came down, looking beautiful like always...
Lilly. - "I'm ready!"
Grace. - "Me too!"
Emily smiles and she says while she opens the door to the family. - "Okay, let's go..."
The girls go out 1st and while they rush to the car, they talk about all the presents that they expect to receive this year. Their conversation about presents, it reminders something to Alison...
Alison gasps. - "OMG! I forgot to get your gift from the store!"
Emily chuckles, and, she softly kisses Alison's lips when she says. - "It's okay, you already gave me a big present..."
Alison frowns. - "Really? When...? What present...?"
Emily points out towards the twins and says. - "Them..." (She hugs Alison and says) "This... you, our family, our home... your heart... your love..."
Alison smiles
Emily. - "I don't need more presents from the Secret Santa, this is enough..."
And, Alison smiles because the brunette was right... after all, all we really need to survive is one person you truly love and who truly loves us back…
THE END