Chapter 8

Emily is so distracted after Ali shut her down completely when she talked to her a while ago. She is still confused on what happened and was hurt, deeply hurt. The sound of the bell wakes her up in her thoughts and goes back to reality. When she got out, she wanted to find Allison but instead she saw Spencer waiting for her again outside the classroom.

"You waited for me?"

"Yeah, I was wondering if you would like a ride home since you invited me on your family dinner."

"Oh… Right… I forgot, I'm sorry."

"Are you okay? You seem distracted, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, maybe I'm just nervous for the test tomorrow."

"Don't worry, I got you."

"Thanks Spence… Before we go, I'm just gonna look for Ali, I really need to talk to her."

"Sure! I'll come with you."

"No! It's fine, I'll meet you at your car. I think this conversation will be for the two of us."

"Umm… I'll wait for you."

'Thanks Spencer, I'll be there in 15 minutes."

Emily walked as fast as she can to look for Ali before she disappears again. On the other hand, Spencer is confused. She couldn't believe of all people, Emily would be so close to Allison instead of her. She feels that Allison is playing a game again and this time, she's about to win again. Spencer couldn't let that happen, she was about to walk when Hanna stopped her.

"And where do you think you're going?"

"I'm just gonna look for Emily."

"She'll come to you, but first I need to tell you something."

"Not right now Han, I need to find her."

"She can wait, this is really important."

"Fine… what is it?"

"He's back in town…"

"He's… back?"

"Yes! He's back and he's not happy. AT ALL."

"Look as much as I would want to kill him literally, I don't have the time. If he wants to hunt me down, FINE. But right now, I really need to find Emily."

"Ever since Emily came here in this school, both of you and Allison are playing tag of war on her."

"No we're not."

"Yeah you do! You know what? Never mind, continue finding her…"

Hanna walks away.

"Wait! Han!"

Spencer tries to catch up on Hanna but she evaporated in seconds when people started to swam in the hallways. Meanwhile, Emily still tries to look for Ali but no sign of her anywhere. So she gave up. But she began to panic when someone puts hand on her mouth. She thought she is about to get kidnapped but her mixed feelings turned upside down when she saw its Allison. They went inside the music room where no one was around and started talking.

"I'm looking everywhere for you? Where the hell have you been?"

"I was in the bathroom after I went out of class."

"I need to talk to you about something."

"What is it Em?"

"What is really going on between us?"

"Us? What do you mean by us?"

"I'm lost here."

"Me too… what are you talking about?"

"But… That kiss…"

"The kiss? That was nothing to me. It's just a kiss… Wait, you thought that… I'm sorry if I gave you the wrong idea."

"No, it's fine. I get it. Crystal clear… I gotta go."

"Wait! You're leaving just like that?"

"Yeah Allison, just like that."

Emily went straight to the door and slammed it like she's giving a message to her. I can't believe you just said that to me. After that, Allison started crying and crying, thinking about what she has done to Emily. She hurt her and Emily will never forgive her. Emily is the only one who can understand her and now, she's gone just like that.

Spencer is standing in front of her car when Emily came. She is crying and Spencer noticed it.

"What happened? What did she do to you?"

"Nothing, just please… take me home now."

"Okay."

Spencer went to the front passenger's seat and opened it for Emily, sobbing and went to the other side of the car and drive at Emily's house.

When they arrived, her mother is standing on front of their porch, waiting for them to arrive.

"Hello beautiful ladies, how's your day?"

Emily didn't respond but Spencer answered her mother
"It's was great Mrs. Fields! By the way, my name is Spencer Hastings. The girl who lives in that house."

Spencer is pointing at her mansion.

"Oh! So you're one of the Hastings huh?"

"Yeah, I guess you could say that."

"Hey honey, what's wrong?"

'Nothing."

"You seem off, are you alright?"

Spencer knew something was up between her and Ali but she couldn't say that to her mother, so she respond.

"She saw a dead dog and she's still in shock."

"Oh! Well everyone's in shock when we something like that… Come inside, I'll just prepare dinner while you two get cozy."

"Okay Mrs. Fields."

"You can call me Pam. Come in."

So they went inside the house. Spencer feels relaxed because of the ambiance of Emily's house but Emily is still in a Trans after what happened between her and Allison.

"My room's upstairs."

"Okay."

They went upstairs and when Emily opens her room, Spencer couldn't believe what she is seeing. All of her things were vintage. Vintage bed, telephone, dresser, cabinet and all other things. Meanwhile, Emily sat down in her chair and stared at the floor.

"Wow, I never think you would be so…"

"Girly?"

"Actually, I was going to say obsessed but if you say so…"

Emily smirked a little but went back to staring.

"Come on, what's wrong? What happened between the two of you?"

"It's nothing. Never mind it."

"You won't tell me, fine but you have to tell me sooner or later. Promise?"

"Okay…"

Emily's mother called them both and told them to go down stairs and help in preparing the table for their welcome back dinner to her father. When they were preparing, Pam asked Spencer if she know what's going with Emily.

"I really don't know Mrs. Fields, that's what I'm trying to figure out right now. I hope she tells me."

"Maybe it's that Dilaurentis girl."

"You know her?"

"Yeah, they had dinner with me a few days ago."

Spencer began to put the pieces together and had a conclusion that maybe Emily's upset because they had a fight about them. When Wayne arrived and said their hellos and noticed Spencer standing behind them.

"Who's this pretty Lady right here?"

"Spencer Hastings, nice to meet you Mr. Fields."
"Call me Wayne… So is dinner ready?"

"Of course, shall we?"

"Yeah, I'm starving!" Wayne said

When Pam and Wayne went straight to the dining room, Emily and Spencer was left standing at the door, not talking to each other. Then Pam called them both to head to the dining room as well.

"Come here ladies!"

"Em, let's go to dining table. You don't want to let them know what you're thinking right now, do you?"

"Fine…"

So they walked and headed to their seats and sat there silently.

While they were eating, Wayne asked Spencer.

"So Spencer how did you and Emily meet?"

"It was kind of funny story. We met the night before school started, she was walking outside her house and I was sitting at our porch. Then we started talking then… that's how we met."

"Short but cute. You know, you really are perfect for each other."

"Oh, we're not a couple dad, we're just friends." Emily hesitated.

"Oh, my bad."?"

"So what course are you taking when you go to college?" Pam asked to Spencer.

"I am going to take law, since I need to follow my family's footsteps."

"Need?"

"Yeah, my parents told me that I need to take law so that I will be successful lawyers like my parents and sister."

"That must have been hard for you?"

"Well not actually, our law is not hard to understand it's just that I'm not fond of memorizing it. I'm more on doctor stuff. You know, saving lives?"

"That's what I felt when I took medicine. I have this urge to help the people who are in need."

"Exactly!"

"You know, you too have a lot to talk about. Leave us both here, right Emmy?"

Emily didn't speak.

"Emmy? Are you okay?"

"Umm… Yeah I'm fine dad."

"You seem distracted."

"No I'm not, I just have a huge test tomorrow and I think I'm going to fail."

"No you're not Emmy, you're smart and I think Spencer will help you, right Spence?"
"Yes, of course."

"I think we're done here. Wayne, help me with the dishes?"

"I'll help." Spencer added

"Oh, it's alright sweetie, I think we got this. You and Emily go upstairs and study for that test tomorrow."

"Okay Mrs. Fields."

Spencer and Emily got up to their sits and went upstairs again while Wayne and Pam clean up everything. When they got inside Emily's room, Emily went straight to her bed crying. Spencer wanted to help her but she couldn't think of a way to calm her down.

"Maybe I should go, I'll just leave you some notes then I'll leave since clearly you can't concentrate right now."

"Don't leave… stay."

"Why?"

"Because I need you."

"So that's it? You need me when you're feeling sad? What am I, your stuffed toy?"

Emily pulled Spencer down to her bed and kissed her. Spencer's eyes is wide open when Emily is kissing her. She doesn't want it to end so she kissed her more but deeper and more passionate but Emily cut it shortly. Spencer sighed and stood up.

"Kissing me is never gonna work."

"Please Spence, just stay here beside me until I fall asleep. I don't want to sleep alone."

"Fine."

Spencer closed the lights and cuddled with Emily. Emily reached for Spencer's arm and putted in her waist. Spencer feels like she's in cloud 9 and she doesn't want it to end. She knows Emily's using her because she knows something is wrong with her and she wants someone to be with. But, she can't let this happen, not with him, roaming around rosewood.