Someone Isn't Too Happy About Ali Having Emily's Baby

"I'm going to need another drink," the pale brunette said, as she stood up and walked over to the bar.

"Paige," Emily called softly, she didn't know how Paige was going to respond to the news, but what was to come was far from what she was expecting.

"I can't believe that after all these years, we're in the same position we've always been. Ridiculous," Paige scoffed, taking another swig from her glass.

"-A knows what they're doing," Emily said, tears springing to her eyes.

"I wasn't talking about -A," Paige bit out, "I'm talking about Alison. Why is it that every single time we get close she always has a way of getting herself in between us?"

"Paige, she's pregnant. With my baby. You seriously can't think that she planned this," Emily said, appalled. Her head was spinning.

Paige didn't answer, she instead took another sip of her drink and continued to ignore Emily's eyes.

"You're being ridiculous," Emily bit out.

"How am I being ridiculous?" Paige asked, rather loudly than she should have.

"Lower your voice," Emily pleaded.

"I'm sorry," Paige apologized. She took a deep breath, "You're being put in a horrible situation and

I'm sorry. It just makes me so mad, that someone continues to hurt you for literally no reason."

Emily didn't say anything, she couldn't drag Paige into this any further than she already had.

A few moments later, Emily spoke up, "I know that this is the most insane situation in the universe. But that's my child that she's carrying, Paige. And you know that I've wanted to be a mom for forever."

"I do know," Paige said, reaching for one of Emily's hands.

"I have to do this. I want to be a mom."

"So be a mom," Paige said, "Em, let's be moms."

Emily broke out into a smile, "You'll do this with me?"

"Absolutely. That's all I've ever wanted since we were in high school."

Emily kissed Paige sweetly, her heart feeling lighter.

"Okay, I'll talk to Ali." Emily broke out into a huge smile.

"Yeah, and after she gives birth we can move back to California like we always said. God, Em could you imagine raising a baby in out there."

"Wait, wait, wait. We can't move back to California. What about Alison?"

"What about Alison?" Paige bit out.

"We can't just take the baby and run," Emily said.

"Why not? You said it yourself Em, it's your baby."

"That she's giving birth to! I can't just take the baby right from her arms. I won't do it."

"Why not? It's not like she's actually going to care about this baby anyway," Paige said, anger in her voice.

"Stop that. Stop acting like you know her. She's not that person anymore, Paige," Emily pleaded.

"When are you going to stop defending her, Em? She hurt you for so long."

"Because she was scared! Of everything. She was being targeted by -A before any of us knew how to open our lockers. It doesn't make it right but how can I hate her for it? Especially since she's carrying my child!" Emily almost screamed.

"A horrible person doesn't just stop being horrible," Paige said.

Emily didn't know what else to say. She couldn't just leave Alison, not after everything they've been through. She couldn't just rip that baby from Alison's arms. Just because the baby wouldn't biologically be Alison's doesn't mean that it isn't any less her child too.

"I'm not leaving her. I won't do it."

Paige took a breath and said something Emily definitely wasn't expecting, "It's me or Alison."

"Paige," Emily warned, "It's her child, too."

"It's me or her, Emily," Paige repeated, "it's time for you to finally choose."

"If you really loved me you wouldn't make me," Emily objected.

"And if you really loved me, there wouldn't be a choice to make," Paige argued.

"Why are you doing this? Are you really so worried that she's going to steal me from you or something?" Emily bit out.

"No," Paige said coldly, "because you were never mine to begin with. Em, you're the love of my life.

But all of this showed me that I was clearly never yours. It's always been Alison for you, and it always will be. I hope you're very happy with this life that you're choosing."

Paige quickly grabbed her things and left the Radley, ignoring all of Emily's calls after her.

A few minutes and many drinks later, Emily threw some money on the table and walked out the door,

hailing a cab and passing all the familiar landmarks that she knew all too well. And before she knew it, she stood outside the door that she walked in and out of for so many years of her life.

"Ali," Emily called out.

"Em?" Ali asked from somewhere in the house, "is that you?"

"Yeah, where are you?"

"In my room."

Seconds later, Emily walked through the doorway of Alison's bedroom, a little surprised when she found Alison was in her pjs, laying in bed. She stole a glance to the clock that hung on the wall and realized how late it truly was. It probably should have registered to her more how all the lights were

off when she walked in the house.

"You know what," Emily stared, "never mind. It's late, good night."

Emily started to walk out, but Alison quickly called after her.

"Emily! Get back here."

Emily could hear the concern in Alison's voice and she almost melted.

"What's going on?" Alison asked when Emily met here eyes once again. Alison tried her hardest to fight the ever growing worry that was in her stomach. She knew Emily was going out with Paige tonight and Emily busting in here didn't really do anything to calm her nerves. She already lost Charlotte this year, she couldn't lose Emily and the baby, too.

"No, it's nothing. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to worry you."

"Don't do that. Come on," Alison pleaded, "you clearly came here to say something."

Emily sat on the edge of Alison's bed and started playing with the treads on the bedspread.

Alison quickly sat up, "Did something happen with Paige?"

"You could say that. She didn't take so well to the situation," Emily admitted.

"What a surprise," Alison scoffed, "I'm sorry, Em. What happened?"

"She told me to choose. You or her."

"That's horrible. Why did she want you to choose?"

"Because I told her that I wasn't just going to take this baby and run to California with her. That you were just as apart of this as I am. And that I wasn't going to do that to you," Emily replied.

Alison remained quiet, she didn't know what to say. She knew Emily just needed to get it all out.

"But see, the thing that is eating at me is why? Why do I care so much about your role in all of this?

Why did I just let my girlfriend who has loved and cared about me for years just walk away because I wouldn't choose her over you? Why am I here right now instead of chasing after her? Why were you the first person on my mind after she left? And why are you always the only person I ever want to see and talk to after something happens?"

"Em," Ali tried to speak up but Emily wouldn't let her.

"Why is it that my goal for everyday is to make you smile? Why do I live every moment wondering when I'm going to see you next? Why is there this part of me that is thriving because you're having my child? Why do I want to wake up everyday in your arms and go downstairs and make breakfast for our kids? Why don't I hate you the way that I should?"

"I don't know, but you should hate me. At least as much as I hate myself," was all Alison could get out.

"But I can't! That's the problem. I can't hate you. Because after all these years, and all the shit you put me through," Emily paused, "I still love you."

Alison was stunned, she again couldn't find any words to say.

"Why, Ali? Why did you hurt me so much? Was it really because you didn't love me back?"

"No, Em. That wasn't it at all," Alison tried to defend.

"Then why?!" Emily shouted.

"Because I was scared!" Alison shouted back, "I was terrified. I had never felt anything like I did when I was with you, before. And I didn't know what to do! But what I did know was that I wasn't good for you. I would never be the person that you deserved. I would never be able to give you all the love and support that you deserved. And that killed me, but I had to make you move on. I couldn't live with myself if I had gotten all of you like I wanted so much and then for you to just leave me because you realized I wasn't and would never be enough! You deserved so much better than me, Em. And you still do."

"I'm not going to let you just talk your way out of this again. We're too old for this. Look me in the eyes, and tell me that you truly don't love me. And I'll leave it alone," Emily said, adrenaline pumping through her veins.

Alison paused, tears welling in her eyes. "You know I can't do that," she admitted.

"Then, please," Emily begged, "Just say it."

Ali quickly wiped the tears from her cheeks and grabbed both of Emily's hands in hers, "Emily, you are all that I have ever wanted in life, and I will never be able to apologize enough for all that I put you through and how much I hurt you. But I promise that from here on out, I'm going to live every day trying to make up for it. We've been put in a horrible situation but all I can think about is how much I want this, and how much I want to do this with you. Because this is all I've ever wanted, to build a life with you. And I'm so sorry it's taken me so long to say this, but I love you. I am so completely and utterly in love with you. I always have been, and I always will be."

Before Ali knew what was happening, Emily's lips were on hers. They kissed slowly and sweetly, but with a desperation behind it that broke both of their hearts. But they knew, here on out that they were in this, together. Forever each others.

"Can I stay here tonight?" Emily asked when she finally pulled away.

"You better," Alison said, immediately pulling Emily towards her once again.