Chapter three
A/N
Oh hello, glad some of you like this.
I just wanted to remind some of you that in the description it does say Dark Alison, I have a general idea of where this is going to go and if you don't like dark characters, maybe this one isn't for you. I'm not going to give any spoilers as to what's going to happen, but this is just a general reminder that this fic is rated M, and Alison is a dark character in this.
Enjoy lovelies xx
Arriving at the school took longer than expected. They'd stopped to have lunch, and Emily's neighbours stopped her to ask about her mother, then Alison was stopped by an acquaintance, who left rather quickly when it was clear that Alison didn't have the time for it.
Arriving at the school, Alison stopped them at the main doors, turning to look at Emily.
"Em.. Just be careful in there."
"What do you mean?"
"I've heard a bit about how Paige would intimidate you. You're both the coaches favourite, I'd hate for something to happen." Emily smiled at Alison's worry, squeezing the hand that still held hers. Her past with Paige was easily forgiven and forgotten, moving on quite easily.
"She's different now, Ali, nothing to be worried about." Emily reassured, opening the doors to let them in, letting it swing shut behind them.
The halls were quiet, the holidays well and truly underway. Lockers were empty, classrooms were eerily silent. It made Emily quicken her step, whilst Alison trailed behind, taking everything in as she went. These walls carried so many of her secrets, it filled her with pride, knowing she could still use so many of them to her advantage.
About to enter the pool, Emily looked back at Alison, now much further behind. She gave a wave, the smile from Alison was enough reassurance that everything was fine, heading inside.
Alison continued smiling, even after Emily was gone. Her hand trailed against the wall as she walked. She wanted to wait a moment before entering, a dramatic entrance always suited her after all. She struggled, letting Emily go in there alone. It hurt, letting Em out of her sight, even for a moment. He palms grew sweaty, forcing herself to remain outside for just a few more minutes.
Regardless of the fact that Emily was in there with her ex girlfriend, who very clearly still loved her. Who was to say there was even students in there, this was just a set up to get Emily away from her, to take her, fill her with lies, Emily could've already run off with that bitch.
Alison was running, pushing the doors open, rounding the corner. She stopped short when she saw what was going on in front of her, Emily, Paige and their coach standing in front of the bleachers, students and their parents listening intently to what it was they were saying. Alison stepped back, making herself unknown, to watch from the shadows.
Everything was fine, normal even. Emily gave a hug to Paige and shook her coaches hand as she stepped inside. She answered any questions directed at her, and helped answer some of the parents and students questions. It made her feel useful. The smell of the chlorine relaxed her, bringing her alive, her shoulders dropping back. This was where she had confidence, her shoulders back, her head high. Emily answered everything and anything she could with pride. When they were finished, Emily spoke to a few of the new swimmers about technique and practice before parting, her eyes dancing around the room, hoping to catch Alison so they could go home, back to Alison's that was.
"Where are you running off to so soon? I swear you just got here." Emily turned, smiling at Paige, both of them standing away from the group of parents and students discussing with the coach.
"I left Alison around here somewhere, she won't be far." Paige's eyes left Emily, looking around with a shrug.
"She was always good at hiding." Emily laughed uneasily, self consciously pulling up her shirt, looking around again. She had hoped to avoid Alison and Paige running into each other, it never seemed to have a great outcome.
"Thank you for coming Em." Paige said, taking her attention once more. Emily looked back, nodding, about to reply when an arm wrapped around her waist, pulling her close. She didn't need to look back, to know it was Alison.
What Emily did miss though, by not looking back at her girlfriend, was the hard glare set in, the way she mouthed 'Pigskin' to Paige, looking her up and down with a smirk.
"Ready to go baby?" Alison asked, her nails grazing the edge of Emily's shirt, tugging it down slowly to reveal her mark to Paige. Alison rejoiced in the way Paige's eyes narrowed, flicking between Emily's neck and Alison.
"I'll text you Em, see you around?" Paige asked, holding her arms out for a hug. Emily moved from her grip, returning the hug quickly.
"I'll see you Paige." Emily smiled, but she wasn't around for long, Alison snatching up her hand and dragging her from the pool. She figured Alison had just had enough of being here.
In reality, Alison was enraged. Emily hadn't asked before putting her hands on another woman, let alone her ex. Alison tried to reason that Emily was ignorant, that she still needed to learn. Which might've worked, except the rage continued to build until Alison was pushing Emily into a classroom, closing the door and backing Emily, a doe eyed scared Emily, up against the teachers desk, hands gripping her waist so tightly, nails digging in hard enough to draw blood.
Neither of them spoke, Emily faintly remembered last time, how Alison required her to be silent. She licked her lips nervously as she looked at Alison, leaning back as Alison leaned forward.
"I hated that. She was all over you, touching you. Just like she used to though, isn't that right? Is that what you want?" Alison's voice grew, glad she'd diverted them away from the pool and students who would be leaving.
"It is, isn't it? You want her, touching you." Emily shook her head, trying to decide if it was worth saying something, pleading her case. Alison snarled, a hand gripping Emily's hair tight, forcing her hair back while the other wrapped around Emily's neck, a warning.
"Say my name Emily." Alison said quietly, her voice still, void of emotion. Emily couldn't see her, the hand in her hair forced her neck back tightly, forcing Alison out of her vision.
"A-Alison."
"Again." Alison demanded, the hand on Emily's throat tightening.
"Ali. Alison. Please."
Alison had her eyes trained on Emily's throat, tightening again. She loved the way Emily's breath became light, her name on Emily's lips had the potential to be the last thing she said.
"Baby, one more time for me."
Emily's vision blurred with tears as her throat and lungs burned for air. A quiet, forced 'Alison' left her lips and Alison let go, both of her hair and her throat. Emily heaved in air and tears dropped from her eyes, her body giving up as she slumped, not having the energy to keep herself up, instead her back hitting the desk as she tried to gain some composure back.
Alison was in ecstasy, climbing onto Emily, sitting atop of her, Alison's hands, now gentle, cradled Emily's face.
She loved to see her cry.
"So good baby, so so good, I love when you cry for me." Alison moaned as she leaned in, her tongues trailing from her jaw where tears fell back to her eyes, licking her salted cheeks. These were her tears. Shed for her.
"Don't see her again." Alison said, her hands now resting either side of Emily's face, looking down at her. Emily managed to nod, the tears now falling slower. Emily watched Alison's features soften and the clench in her chest loosened. She hated disappointing Alison, she's lived her for so long and despite this new... relationship being different from what she expected, she couldn't bring herself to fault Alison for that.
"I'm sorry." Emily whispered, but Alison shushed her, leaning in to kiss her.
It was gentle compared to anything Emily has felt in the past moments, slowly growing passionate and needy as Alison pushed flushed against her, revelling in the way Emily squirmed. Emily's hand gripped Alison's waist, ran across the length of her back, she wanted more, kicking herself for being against this desk, not only uncomfortable, but shaking from earlier. She pulled away, ignoring Alison's look of confusion.
"I want to go home." Emily admitted, the words surprising even herself. She wanted to ask for a minute to think, but there was still a sharp pain in her neck, her breath uneven as everything caught up with her at once.
Alison cursed to herself, moving off Emily, helping her into a sitting position. This wasn't the reaction she wanted. She had planned to make up for choking Emily, but the other wasn't having any of it. As Emily panicked, Alison helped straighten her clothing, a soothing finger running over Emily's tender neck.
"Maybe I went too far. Baby I'm sorry." Alison whispered, wrapping her arms around Emily, lips pressed to Emily's flushed skin, hot under her lips.
"We'll go home."
Emily wasn't sure if Alison was taking her to her own house, seeing how she rarely lived there, or to Alison's, but at this point she didn't care. She raised a hand to her throat, looking at Alison is shock, struggling to process what had happened.
"Take it as a lesson." Alison simply said, pulling Emily's arm so she would stand. Emily jerked away.
"It hurts." Emily stated, sounding stupid to her own ears. Alison laughed lightly, taking Emily's arm again, this time with more force, bringing her out of the classroom and down the hall.
"That was the point. I'm sorry I did it there though, I should've explained myself more. She infuriates me Emily. Anyone who wants your attention does. Don't you get it?" Neither girl could see each other, Alison dragging Emily behind her, a bee line to her car. Alison only stopped to open the car door for Emily, waiting for her to sit before squatting on the ground beside her to talk.
"I would never do anything to you that's not good for you." Alison started, a hand rubbing Emily's thigh.
"Maybe, maybe that was too much for you. But you should've seen how beautiful you looked, even when you couldn't breathe you were saying my name." Alison tried not to get worked up again. She had desperately wanted to take Emily back there on the table, watch her cry and choke for breath. She couldn't wait for Emily to bruise, purple and blue hues covering her neck.
Alison sighed, watching Emily retreat into herself. She couldn't have that, she squeezed her thigh, gently for attention and caught Emily's gaze.
"Do you trust me?" Alison asked, smiling at Emily's nod.
"Say it."
"I trust you." Emily said quietly, almost a whisper. Alison almost purred with delight.
"I won't do anything that will seriously hurt you baby. Nothing you won't enjoy, nothing that isn't for your own good." Alison said, standing to close the car door and slip into the drivers seat.
"I promise."