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Chapter 5

None of the girls had seen Jason Dilaurentis since his family moved. Since then, they'd heard stories about him. Getting into Princeton, pursuing a business degree. It was obvious the boy once known as an 'emo' was now a different person.

Emily, Spencer, and Aria sat in Spencer's kitchen waiting for Jason. Spencer stood up and took the tea off the stove. "Do you guys know where Hannah is? I told her 7:30."

Aria looked at her watch and shrugged. "Seems like she would have been the first one here." The girls laughed.

Spencer walked over and filled each of their mugs. "I'm surprised nothing ever happened between them. I remember the flirtatious looks and comments. She had the biggest crush on Jason." Emily said before taking a sip of the tea.

"Yeah," Aria smiled. "But Ali would never have allowed it."

The door bell rang. The girls looked out the window and saw a tall boy standing at the door. "Is that Jason?" Spencer asked in awe. "It's unlocked" she yelled.

When he walked in , their jaws dropped. They knew he would look different, but the girls couldn't believe it. His hair was no longer down to his shoulders. His sneakers were replaced by shiny dress shoes. His stature reflected a successful business man, not a rebellious teen.

Aria was the first to speak. "Wow."

Jason laughed. "I guess I should have expected that." He motioned to the group. "By the looks of thing, I'm not the only one that has changed. You guys have grown up." He sat his brief case on the island's marble table top. "Where's Hannah?" He unpacked some papers then looked at the set up the girls had laid out.

Emily, Aria, and Spencer exchanged glances and smiled as Spencer responded. "She should be on her way."

"Well, you've done a great job, really. Mom, dad, and I are really grateful." Hannah came in from the back door. She stopped in mid step to take a look at the changed boy. "There she is." Said Jason smiling.

Hannah smiled back "Jason," they embraced each other in a hug. "Uh, hey. Sorry I'm late." The girls smiled at their blushing friend.

"No problem." Hannah sat down. "I was just saying you've done a great job setting up the memorial. I might have done one or two things differently but we can change what needs to be adjusted." Spencer's smile faded. "I've worked up a program that would be great for the dedication." He gave Emily a copy to pass around."

"I sent you the program we made." Said Spencer with a questioning look on her face.

"Yeah, this just fine tunes it." Emily could tell Spencer was getting irritated. "Have you guys written speeches yet?" They looked from one to another then shook their heads. "Well, I think it would be best if you guys spoke. It would be nice for the family to do it, but , unfortunately they couldn't make it." He looked down for a moment. "I really tried to get them out here, but at last minute my mom..." Jason shook his head then looked up. "It's crazy talking about this isn't it? You know when I think of her I think of you. The five of you in her room laughing, keeping secrets."

Emily's mind wandered while Jason continued to make more changes.

They sat in a circle playing a game of truth or dare. The five of them were spending the night at Allison's waiting for Gossip Girl to come on.

"Okay," Emily said. "I pick... Ali. Truth or Dare?"

"Dare." She was starting to notice Ali always picked dare. What is she hiding?, thought Emily.

"Ummmm, I dare you to..." She bit down on her bottom lip while she thought. "To tell us your deepest, darkest, secret."

Allison tilted her head and smiled while the girls giggled. "I'll only tell it to one person, and I get to pick who." All their faces lit up, but Emily knew who she was going to pick. Alison stood up and looked down at Emily, "Come on Em." The rest of the girls' smiles faded.

Emily stood up with out a word and followed Ali into the bathroom across the hall. Once they were inside Allison closed the door behind them and turned the sink on. Emily sat down on the edge of the tub. "Do you know why I picked you.?" Ali sat down next to her. Emily shook her head all the while knowing exactly why. Ali grabbed her hand and held in on her lap. She could hear her heart pumping in her chest, threatening to come out. "My definition of a deep dark secret is one that needs to stay in the dark. Other wise, it's no longer a deep dark secret. But," She pushed the hair in Emily's face behind her ear. "I'll give you hint." She leaned forward to whisper in Emily's ear. "I'm in love with someone, but if I ever told anyone... we would both get into trouble."

She kissed the back of Emily's neck causing her to shiver. Allison leaned back so their lips were inches away from each other. "Will you keep my secret?" Emily's heart had stopped beating, and her thoughts were racing a thousand miles a second. Her eyes went from Allison's to her awaiting lips. She closed the gap and everything around them seemed to disappear. Ali broke off the kiss after a few moments. She smiled at Emily and gave her a hug. She stood up, turned off the sink, and walked out the door. Leaving Emily trying to understand what had just happened.

"Emily?" Aria tapped her shoulder.

She blinked a couple times realizing they were all looking at her. "Are you done with you're art tile?" Spencer asked with concern.

"Yeah it's right here." She reached into her bag and sat the concrete slab on the table.

"Alright now that that's all taken care of, I say we're done here ladies. Thanks again and I'll see you guys at the memorial on Sunday."

"Bye Jason." Said all the girls.

"That was fun," Hannah said sarcastically.

"I can't believe he would just change everything." said Spencer.

Aria shrugged. "He is Ali's brother."

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Emily walked into her mother's room, and sat at the foot of the bed. "Mom," Her mother looked up from the book she was reading acknowledging her daughters presence. "Can I sleep over a friend's house tonight?"

"Which friend?"

"Maya. I'll be back home in time to change for the memorial." She leaned and gave her mom a kiss on the forehead.

"I know you girls are going to be up all night." Emily's eyes widened.

"Wh-why do you say that?" Does she know? How could she?

"Isn't that what happens at every sleep over? Emily are you feeling well?" She reached up and placed her hand on her daughter's fore head.

They both turned their heads to the honk of a car horn outside. Emily stood up. "Yeah mom. I'm fine. I'll see you tomorrow."

"Alright."

Emily grabbed her back pack and walked out her house. Maya was inside the car putting on mascara when Emily opened the door. She couldn't help but notice how beautiful Maya looked. She was wearing a green that was fitted, with fabric below the waist flared out. She looked at Emily's attire and looked confused. "Where's your dress?"

Emily opened up her bag as she got into the car. She reached in and pulled out her red dress. "Getting dressed on the way there." In middle school she had become the expert at dressing while in the car. Rushing to swim practice had given her the talent.

Maya smirked, putting the car in drive. "Where does your mom think your going?"

"Sleepover at your house." Both girls laughed. "What did you tell your mom?" Emily asked while slipping off her top.

"That I'm going to an LGBT dance." Emily was shocked. She knew Maya was confident with who she was, but didn't know she had come out to her parents.

"When did you tell them?"

"Three years ago. They took it better than I thought they would," she laughed then looked at Emily, who was taking off her skirt. "Are you thinking about telling yours?"

She grabbed the dress out of the bag. "I want to... I just don't want them to make assumptions about who I am when I'm not even sure."

"In time you'll become more comfortable with who you are, and it'll get easier."

"Hopefully easier than trying to get this dress on." They laughed as Emily struggled to pull it up.

"That looks really good on you." Maya said once the dress was all the way up.

"Thanks." She was surprised since this was one of the four dresses she owned. She smiled at her friend and started packing up her clothes.

Maya let out an excited shriek. "We're gonna have so much fun! We used to have these dances at Roosevelt." Emily looked confused. "My old school."

"Oh. I'm guessing it was more accepting."

Maya smiled. "Yeah. That place was perfect. We didn't have to sneak around like people do here. Rosewood is just suffocating."

Emily nodded. "We'll get out eventually."

They pulled up to the bar. There were couples hanging out side. The girls spotted their LGBT group standing by Lauren's car bobbing their heads to the blaring techno music. "Ready?" asked Maya putting the car in park. Emily placed her hand on the back of Maya's neck and pulled her in for a kiss. "I'll take that as a yes."

Both girls laughed as they opened their doors. Emily grabbed her purse and pulled out her vibrating phone.

She's perfect, don't you think? But don't forget Emily, every girl has a secret, especially the pretty ones.

-A