A/N; This is sort of a linking chapter so its really short; I'll post the next one either tomorrow or on Sunday. Enjoy.

The next few days were quiet, Emily spent time with her mom where she was far away from Alison; even though she badly wanted to see her since they made up, now that Elliott was back in the picture she wouldn't be able to see her, it would just her hurt even more than it does now.

Whilst sitting reading a book on the couch a light knock came from the door. Confused, she opened the door and found someone she was most definitely not expecting.

"Ali, um what are you doing here?"

"I came by to visit, I hadn't seen you in a few days." After their short but deep chat, all the feelings that Ali pushed to the very back of her brain and stored in a tiny sealed box began to escape and she just couldn't stay away from Emily. The brunette smiled at the blonde's words; she still truly cared.

"Come in."

"Where's your mom?" Alison asked as she walked into an empty living room.

"Shopping." An awkward silence filled the room; neither of them seemed to know what to talk about.

"What have you been doing since I left?" Emily finally asked and Alison smiled.

"I'm still studying English, I decided that I'm going to become a teacher." Alison spoke with pride about what she was doing and Emily couldn't help but smile.

"That's really great."

"How has school really been for you? I know you lied about it." Emily looked down in guilt.

"Not so great, after my dad died everything went downhill; I'm failing everything right now."

"When you go back to school, if you want, I can go visit and help you a bit?" Alison needed an excuse to see Emily after the wedding; she knew things would never go back to the way things were but she wanted them to so badly.

"I'd love that." Butterflies grew in Alison's stomach just at the thought of her going to see Emily in California.

"Great." Alison said with a smile.

"I think you'd really like California, the style and city would definitely suit you." Alison smiled; honestly, she could totally imagine herself living in California.

"Yeah, it would." Emily laughed. God, how Alison loved that laugh; she missed it more than she could ever have imagined. "Are you planning on staying in California after you finish school?"

"Um I haven't really thought about it, but I think I'd like to stay there." That hurt Ali; she would barely ever get to see the brunette. Before Alison could say anything else her phone buzzed;

'When will you be home, babe? I miss you.'

The blonde sighed; she didn't want to leave Emily. But she quickly remembered that she had to finish organising her engagement party. Suddenly she became sad for some reason. Ever since Emily came back to Rosewood she had been questioning her relationship with Elliott because of those escaping feelings. But every time she would tell herself that she did love Elliott because he loved her back.

"I need to go; the engagement party is tomorrow and I still have plenty to do."

"Oh, okay." Emily said with a sad smile; she didn't want Alison to leave either. "I'll see you tomorrow." Alison nodded and smiled. Slowly she left.

Emily was dreading tomorrow; seeing Alison happy with Elliott would most definitely hurt like hell and she didn't know if she was ready to face that.