"So, I forgot.. what were we going to do?" Alison whispered to Emily, adjusting her dress as she walked behind the brunette. She fixed up her hair and picked up the straightener, carefully doing her hair, making sure that it looked perfect. "Oh, right. The festival." She thought to herself, remembering the plans she had with Jenna.
Emily shook her head playfully, knowing she was the reason Alison had been so distracted. "The festival, Ali. Did I really get to you that much?" She teased before she reached for Alison's straightener once the blonde had finished. "Wait, don't turn it off yet? I want to fix my hair a little." Emily straightened the few areas of her hair that weren't already perfect, turned off the straightener when she was finished and set it down. "Ready to go?"
"Always ready." Alison smiled a little bit, a devious smirk appearing on her lips. The blonde kicked her heels a little bit and opened her bedroom door, waiting for Emily to follow. "I'll drive." She added, walking down the stairs and grabbing her keys from the little hook near the door. She opened the front door to the garage, waiting for Emily once more to come down the stairs. "Come on, Emmy."
"Of course you are." Emily laughed softly, noticing the smirk Alison wore. She followed the blonde out of her bedroom and nodded. "Yeah, I'd probably get lost anyway." She agreed. Emily gave herself one last look in the hallway mirror before making her way downstairs. "I'm coming." She replied when she was almost all the way at the bottom of the stairs.
"It's not far, and it's pretty fun. Used to come all the time when I was little, now, well.. we don't come here as often, not since I left. Last time I came down with CeCe, it was pretty interesting." Alison chuckled a little bit and sighed. She unlocked the doors and opened Emily's door, shutting it quietly once the brunette sat inside comfortably.
Emily slid into the passengers seat and turned to Alison once she had slid into the drivers seat. "Hey...we're gonna have fun tonight, okay? You can show me all your favorite things to do at the festival and we can do whatever you want." The brunette spoke cheerily, wanting Alison to be as excited as she was for the festival.
"Yeah, looking forward to it." Alison spoke negatively, even though she was the one who was all cheery and looking forward to going to the festival, this time, she wasn't quite sure. Yes, she had the plan with Jenna to spook Emily out a little bit, but deep down, the blonde cared, and her devious side was slipping away, which was something she didn't want.
Emily sighed softly. She could tell Alison's tone was negative but she didn't want to anger her or force her to talk about whatever it was that was putting her in a bad mood. So instead she kept quiet and simply looked out the window. She cared deeply for Alison, probably more than she cared for any other person but she never knew how to approach Alison when she was in a mood, which frustrated her a lot.
Alison slid the keys in the ignition and pulled out of the garage, making her way to mid-town. "I just wanna take some drinks, watch the fireworks and hang out with you or something, you know?" Alison smirked, her eyes on the road however. She had no idea what she was going to do tonight, parts of her didn't want to do this to Emily, but she had to if she wanted to keep her position with Jenna and the others.
"Yeah, that sounds great, Ali." Emily turned her gaze back over to the blonde. She could tell Alison's mood had returned to a much happier one and it made her feel that much better. She subconsciously played with her 'Emily' bracelet around her wrist, a bit nervous. Emily always knew when Alison had something on her mind but she also knew better than to be too curious and ask. With Alison it was better to enjoy the moment and let things happen however they were meant to.
The blonde placed her hand over Emily's wrist, stroking it just a little. "It's nice that you still wear it after everything that happened between us, or between everything, really..." She admitted, sighing softly. Alison made her way downtown, looking at the lights and all the people walking around. She bit at her lip and finally found a parking spot. She pulled into it and took the keys from the ignition, turning to the brunette.
Emily's smile brightened just a little upon Alison's comment. "I always wear it, Ali. I guess some things never change." She shrugged slightly and turned her head to look out the window again. She loved how the lights brightened the night and she loved people watching. When Alison finally parked, Emily finally turned her attention back to the blonde, waiting for Alison to get out first.
She got out of the car slowly, locking her doors after Emily followed her. The blonde sighed softly and bit at her lip, looking at all of the lights. A small smile on her face appeared once she remembered all the stores and the lights that were so familiar to her. "This is home to me.." She whispered to her, popping up behind Emily. "I wanna find a pub." She added, finding her fake I.D with the name "Vivian Darkbloom on it."
The brunette got out of the car and followed Alison closely. There was a huge crowd gathered around and she was afraid of getting lost in it. She looked around at the lights once more, happy to see a smile upon Alison's face. "It's beautiful." Emily whispered back as she turned around to face Alison. "Oh, umm okay." The brunette shrugged. She hadn't exactly thought of bringing her old fake I.D. with her. The brunette had been too excited about her trip with Alison to think of something like that.
"Here, come on." Alison grabbed Emily's arm and dragged her into the pub where she'd first gotten drunk with CeCe. The blonde walked inside and sat at the bar, ordering two drinks for the girls, a smirk on her face. "Give us your special, she's new here, she'll love it." Alison smirked, turning to Emily. "It's a mix of rum and vodka."
Emily allowed Alison to drag her off, not really bothering to stop and look around. She sat down beside the blonde at the bar and smiled. "Hmm...well I haven't had a drink in a while. But you know how I am. They affect me easily." She laughed softly, knowing Alison was always amused when she was drunk.
Alison couldn't help but laugh, a little sparkle in her eye. She looked around, not knowing anybody that was around; which was a good thing for the time being. As soon as their drinks arrived, she handed Emily hers and then lifted hers up to her lips, taking a soft sip. "Just as strong as it was.." She laughed, looking at the bartender who took her fake I.D, then asked Emily for hers. The blonde acted quickly on reflex and slipped a fake one in Emily's jacket pocket. "I think it's in your coat, Em." She winked to her.
Emily took her drink and was just about to take a sip when the bartender asked for her I.D. She flashed Alison a panicked look, unsure of what to do. "Oh umm...okay." The brunette mumbled out, completely confused. She slipped her hand into her pocket and pulled out a fake I.D., handing it over to the bartender. She took a sip of her drink and widened her eyes. "How did you...?" She questioned Alison, though making sure to keep her voice down.
Alison chuckled, taking another sip of her drink. "You learn to be sneaky when you want things, let's leave it at that.." Alison finished her drink and ordered another one. She had money that she'd saved up from blackmailing Byron back in the days, and she wanted to spend some of it for a good night.
Emily shook her head in disbelief at how much Alison still surprised her. "I guess you'll never cease to amaze me." She laughed along with the blonde. Then she brought her drink back to her lips and took another few sips, though she drank much slower than Alison. She'd cut back on drinking ever since the night of lost memories that she never fully regained.
Alison ordered another drink for herself, though she wanted to make sure that she didn't get drunk, only perhaps tipsy, being able to enjoy a good night with Emily. She remembered once again her plans with Jenna and that she'd have to be near the Ferris wheel in about two hours, thankfully they still had enough time to drink some more.
Emily licked her lips absently as she thought to herself how nice it was to have a good night alone with Alison. She still had a lot of questions for the blonde about everything she'd seen but tonight she pushed them all to the back of her mind. She focused on the moment they had right now and took a few more sips of her drink, finally finishing it.
The blonde quite enjoyed going to the pub, especially a few years back when she was very under-aged and nobody seemed to question her age. She ordered two more drinks for the girls and turned to face Emily, placing her hand on the brunette's thigh. Two drinks were usually her limit, though she dared go for a third, knowing she'd probably wobble as she walked, but so be it.
The brunette didn't even bother to protest to Alison's hand on her thigh. Normally she questioned all of Alison's forward gestures no matter how small, trying to keep her distance from the blonde. She still wasn't sure what to believe when it came to Alison but she was enjoying herself and even accepted the second drink even though she normally chose to stick to only one just to be safe. Emily took a few sips of her second drink and placed the glass on the counter. She blinked a few times, noticing Alison was already on her third drink; she knew that was past the blonde's limit and she knew what the blonde was like when she'd had too much to drink.
Alison finished her drinks and then took soft breaths, her attention focused on Emily and the fact that she desperately wanted another drink. The blonde blinked a few times and let her drink slam over the bar, she, being obviously tipsy, the blonde stood up and then leaned into Emily, kissing her softly but sloppily before paying for the drinks and dragging the brunette out of the pub.
Emily took her time on her second drink. She finished it just in time to set her glass down and kiss Alison back, though the kiss caught her by complete surprise. She licked her lips once the blonde had pulled away and then stood up, being dragged away by Alison. "Ali! Slow down! Where are we going?" Emily called out over the roar of the crowd, trying to keep up with the blonde.
"Games.. vendors.. food.." Alison mumbled out sloppily, wobbling about the streets in town, a bunch of people around them. "Oh.. music.." Alison paused, seeing a band performing on stage near where the girls were. Alison paused and turned around to look at Emily, bumping into her body and chuckling. "We can listen to music for a bit."
"Sounds fun, but be careful, silly." Emily teased as she helped Alison steady herself. She knew the blonde would be stumbling the rest of the night so her natural protective instinct to watch out for her already came out. She laughed softly and nodded. "Yeah, this actually a really good song." Emily replied after realizing the band was playing a song she actually recognized. "Want to dance?" She asked, knowing that the only time she could ever get Alison to agree to dance was when she'd been drinking.
"You trying to take advantage of me because you know that I hate dancing unless I'm drunk..." She mumbled innocently, a tickle in her throat. She coughed for a moment, her feet stumbling across themselves as she almost tripped over them. The blonde turned around, finally facing the brunette, agreeing to dance for at least one song. "One.. one song only." She stuck out her tongue.
"Hmm, maybe I am. You know I love dancing." Emily batted her eyelashes, playfully teasing Alison. She knew that now that the blonde was drunk she could say or do practically anything she wanted and Alison wouldn't try to stop her or question her. Emily reached out to grab the blonde by her waist and steadied her. "Fine, Ali. Better than nothing." She agreed and started to lead Alison to dance, being careful as the blonde's footsteps were obviously still clumsy.
As soon as Emily grabbed Alison's waist, she steadied herself. Not even bothering to dance properly, the blonde let her head gently fall over Emily's chest, feeling her heart race faster by each and every passing second. The music was nice, and there were people all around the two, but with the heavy air in the atmosphere, Alison couldn't help but enjoy herself, until she spotted Jenna near them, with the black hoodie. Alison moved an arm away from Emily gently, giving Jenna the thumbs up.
Emily didn't bother to focus on proper footwork. She simply swayed along to the music, holding Alison close to her. When she felt the blonde's head rest against her chest, she felt her heart skip a beat. The brunette continued to move to the rhythm of the music, leading Alison along. She was truly having a good time, her focus so much on Alison and the music that she didn't even notice Jenna in the crowd or Alison's signal to her.
The girls kept dancing until Emily received a text message. Alison gently pulled away and looked at her, watching her with her glowing icy blue eyes. The text was a photo of the girls dancing, an -A message to the side. "Girls, girls girls. Enjoy your night because tomorrow I'll be in plain sight. You won't see me, but I'll see you. -A"
Emily felt her phone vibrate through her jeans pocket and pulled it out. She untangled herself from Alison when she saw that she had a new text message from an unknown number. Instantly, she felt a sinking feeling as she clicked to read the message. The brunette blinked a few times as she saw the picture and then read the message. "What the hell is this supposed to mean?!" She screamed out, showing Alison the message.
"Well it wasn't me, if that's what you're thinking.." Alison narrowed her eyebrows, showing Emily her phone to quickly get herself off of the hook. Alison looked around, pretending she was just as confused as the brunette who stood in front of her. "Can we just go to the Ferris wheel.. you promised.." The blonde frowned.
"I never said it was you, Ali." Emily rolled her eyes. She knew Alison must know more than she led on. That room obviously wasn't there for no reason, but it wasn't as if the blonde would tell her anything. "Yeah, let's go." Emily agreed, trying to keep her mood bright, though she wasn't exactly thrilled with what had just happened. She grabbed Alison's hand and started to walk towards the Ferris wheel. "Do we need to buy tickets to ride it?"
"Nope, it's free.. and the lights go on and everything..." Alison led them there and then spoke to the man who ran the Ferris wheel, letting Emily stand beside her. As soon as her back was to the brunette's, Jenna appeared beside Emily with her black hoodie and her Alison mask and tapped on her shoulder, once Emily saw her, she quickly ran off.
Emily stood behind Alison and waited for their turn to get on the Ferris wheel. She jumped slightly when she felt someone tap her shoulder but she turned to see whom it was. The brunette blinked a few times and rubbed her eyes, almost in disbelief at what she'd just seen. "What the..." She walked over to Alison and crossed her arms. "Did you see that? What the hell is going on?" She questioned, narrowing her eyebrows.
Alison turned around once more and went to Emily. "See what?" She narrowed her eyebrows and looked around. "Em, are you okay?" The blonde knew what was going on, though she had to pretend to look the least bit worried about the brunette's well-being.
"No. I'm not okay, Ali." Emily looked at Alison with fear evident in her eyes. "First that -A message and then I saw..." The brunette paused, thinking how to explain. She didn't want Alison thinking she was insane. "I saw someone in a black hoodie. They had a mask...the ones you got made to look like you." She finally blurted out.
"Uhm..." Alison mumbled, narrowing her eyebrows. Jenna had done well, and Alison was proud of her. Things around Alison lately were so screwed up and the blonde never thought her feelings towards Emily would escalate to a height to where she just wanted to tell her everything that was going on.
"Ali, what the hell is this? Some kind of game?" Emily closed her eyes and rubbed her temples. Her head was spinning and she was extremely confused. What was happening? "Do I trust Alison or not? What do I do?" She repeated over and over in her mind. Emily finally opened her eyes, taking slow deep breaths. She didn't know what Alison would say but she couldn't ignore what had just happened.