Wow! It's definitely been awhile for this story and for that I apologize! Fall/Winter is always my busiest time so it becomes SO hard to update. But I have my Saturday in with my girlfriend and we're just chilling out, so I thought I'd update for you guys! :) Again, I'm deeply sorry for leaving you guys in the dark for so long! I'll make this update a good one (or at least I'll try)!
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Spencer and Emily walked back downstairs after about half an hour to find Hanna and Aria chatting away, most likely about the two of them. Spencer walked into the living room first with Emily behind her, their hands linked together and goofy grins on their face. Both Aria and Hanna gave them sideways glances.
"Hey you two…" Aria began, looking from Spencer to Emily.
"How'd the 'chat' go?" Hanna teased.
Spencer looked at Emily with a grin and back to Hanna, "Amazing."
"Oh, so you did that sort of talking!" Hanna giggled. Spencer and Emily both blushed and tried not to smile. Aria's jaw dropped.
"Holy shit, you guys had sex while we were down here? What is wrong with you?" Aria asked in mock anger and surprise. The other three laughed.
"Sorry, we just needed it," Emily apologized, "Besides, Hanna, you're the one who gave me the idea."
Hanna raised her hands up in defense, "But I did not say to do it with us in the house!"
"Just saying!" Emily shrugged.
"Anyway," Aria cut in, "I'm glad you two are good now."
Spencer nodded, looking at Emily yet again, "Me too."
"We should celebrate!" Hanna said deviously.
"By doing what?" Aria asked curiously.
"Well, by my standards, the night is still young, and Noel is throwing a party at his place. His parents are on business. I say we go," Hanna suggested.
The other three looked at each other for a response as they all considered the idea.
"Han, there's gonna be alcohol there…lot's of it…" Spencer said cautiously.
"Yeah, so?"
"So, we all know what we can be like drunk," Spencer informed. Aria and Emily nodded.
"Oh, come on!" Hanna said, "We'll just look out for each other! We don't have to drink a lot…just a little. So are you guys in?" She asked.
Aria thought for a moment, "I'm in."
"Em?" Hanna asked hopefully.
"I could use some fun," Emily agreed.
"Spence?" Hanna looked at her hopefully.
"I don't know-,"
"Oh come on! Please! Please!" Hanna begged.
"All right. I'll drive."
"Yes!" Hanna cheered as she started heading for the door.
Spencer called after her, "But we're not drinking very much!"
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"Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!" Some guys chanted as Emily took her sixth tall shot of Raspberry Vodka next to Hanna, who was on her third. She downed it quickly and slammed the glass back on the counter when she finished. She felt her mind wander for Spencer as she felt Hanna's hand in her own. Hanna, who handled her liquor much better, wasn't even close to drunk yet. But Emily was there.
"Where's—where's Spencer?" Emily asked, stopping in mid step as she and Hanna moved through the crowded living room. Hanna stopped, too, and faced her intoxicated friend.
"Em, we'll find her, come on," Hanna extended her hand for Emily to take.
Emily sloppily shook her head and remained in place, "No, I'll find her." Emily waved Hanna off as she started back towards the kitchen.
"Coconut Rum?" A guy named Joel offered Emily in a smaller shot.
"Oh yeah!" Emily took the glass and before Hanna could stop her, she had downed it in a gulp and handed the glass back to Joel.
"All right!" He hollered before moving on.
Hanna grabbed Emily's arm and dragged her through the living room and out onto the patio where more people resided.
"Hanna…let go," Emily mumbled.
"Nope."
"Hanna! I can find her!" Emily insisted, trying to pull away, but Hanna wouldn't have it.
"You're staying with me!" Hanna said stubbornly, moving Emily along. She finally spotted Aria and Spencer in the garden, standing by the pond, laughing about something.
"Spence!" Hanna gave her a look for help and Spencer's eyes widened.
"Hey babe!" Emily waved stupidly.
"Em, how much have you had? Jesus," Spencer muttered, smelling the liquor immediately as Emily drew close.
"Just…some Vodka…and rum," Emily shrugged.
"How many shots, Em?" Spencer asked sternly, cupping Emily's face in her hands. When Emily's response was laughter, Spencer turned to Hanna, "How many?" she repeated.
"Probably around seven or eight tall shots," Hanna guessed.
"Fuck," Spencer shook her head and set her beer down.
"Em, I thought you said you could handle this," Aria said lightheartedly.
"Are you kidding? I'm great!" Emily threw her arms up and almost tripped, but was saved by Spencer's hands on her waist.
"You are definitely done drinking for a little bit!" Hanna chuckled, her buzz kicking in.
"How about you Han?" Aria asked.
"Three."
Aria nodded and turned back to Emily, who was trying to dance with Spencer.
"Spencer, you should come upstairs with me. We need to continue our earlier activities!" Emily said, wrapping her arms around Spencer's thin waist.
"No way, not like this we're not. You need to sober up a little bit!" Spencer shook her head, "Come on, let's go find you something non-alcoholic.
"I don't wanna!" Emily said.
"Not a choice," Spencer said assertively, ushering Emily back towards the house. They managed to make it inside the kitchen where a bowl of punch sat. Without thinking, Spencer poured Emily a glass, which she downed quickly.
"Mmm, that was good! What was that?" Emily asked with delight. Spencer's eyes widened.
"Damnit," Spencer muttered. She took the glass from Emily's hand and smelled it. She smelled punch and...Birthday Cake Vodka? "God fucking damnit!" Spencer cursed.
"Spence! Watch your language young lady!" Emily pointed a clumsy finger at her girlfriend. Spencer couldn't help but laugh a little.
"You need water…bad," Spencer answered, pushing Emily's hand down.
"No I don't!" Emily sang.
"You look like you're having a good time, Emily. It's been a while," came a voice from behind them. They turned to see Ben standing, drink in hand, and a smirk on his face. Spencer felt a wave of hate wash over her.
"What do you want, Ben?" Spencer asked icily.
"I just want to talk to Em, that's all," the athlete shrugged.
"Only people I like get to call me Em!" Emily chimed in.
"Come on, I only wanna talk!" He insisted.
"Well she doesn't wanna talk to you," Spencer said defensively.
"How do you know?"
"Because I know what you did to her, and trust me, she doesn't wanna talk to you," Spencer spat.
"She told you? That little bitch!" Ben moved aggressively towards the tan girl, who was behind Spencer, but in one swift motion, Spencer brought her knee up hard and hit Ben right in the groin. He clutched his genitals and fell to the floor in agony.
"You don't get to touch her, ever!" Spencer said with power, "Come on, Em. Let's go." They stepped over Ben and out of the kitchen and out onto the front porch.
"Emily I-," Spencer began, but was cut off by Emily's warm embrace.
"Thank you."
"For what, babe?" Spencer asked, accepting Emily's hug and stroking her hair.
"For protecting me…" Emily said softly. Spencer pulled back and looked at Emily, again cupping her face in her hands.
"I will always protect you Em. No one touches you without my consent first," Spencer teased, kissing Emily's forehead.
"I-I love you, and I'm sorry for being so…you know…dru-drunk," Emily slurred.
"It's okay, I love you too. At least one of us had a blast tonight. Now what do you say we find the others and head home?" Spencer suggested.
"Okay…"
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Spencer pulled up to her house and helped Emily inside, Hanna and Aria in tow. They got inside and paused in the kitchen.
"Does Pam think Emily is staying at your house, Aria?" Spencer asked, her slim arm still firmly around Emily's waist.
"Yeah, want me to cover for her?" Aria asked knowingly.
Spencer nodded, "Yeah, Emily needs to stay here tonight."
"Gotcha," Aria nodded, checking the time, "Well, Hanna, we better go. It's almost two-thirty." Aria fished for her keys and pulled them out of her bag.
"Okay, bye, Em! Bye Spene," Hanna waved.
"Bye guys," Spencer said.
"Night Han…night Aria," Emily mumbled with a lazy smile.
"Bye," Aria said as she and Hanna took their leave.
As soon as they were gone, Spencer helped Emily to the stairs, "Come on sweetheart, let's get you to bed."
They went up the stairs and into Spencer's room, where she helped Emily onto the bed. Spencer removed her shirt and skirt and went through her closet to find some pajamas to wear. She settled on some pj pants and a tank top. She also had a set for Emily.
"Get these on, babe." Spencer handed Emily the clothes as she grabbed the bottle of water off her desk and a couple aspirins from her purse. She watched with mild amusement as Emily changed, then she offered her the water and aspirin. "Take these." Emily obliged and laid back on the bed, inviting Spencer to join her.
Spencer turned her lights off and moved around to the other side of the bed to climb under the covers next to Emily. Emily snuggled over and rested her head in the crook of Spencer's neck.
"I'm sorry, Spence…" Emily whispered.
"Don't be sorry, Em. Get some sleep, I love you." Spencer kissed Emily's forehead and stroked her silky hair.
"I love you too."
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The next morning, Emily awoke to the sun in her face. She squinted and sat up, noticing that Spencer was not with her anymore. She looked around and searched for her phone. She saw her purse on the floor and she slowly climbed out of bed to retrieve it. Her head throbbed as she moved, she felt wobbly, and she felt sensitive to the light. She grabbed her phone from her bag and checked it.
No messages.
She breathed a sigh of relief before heading for the door. She made her way downstairs and smelled something good. She ran a hand through her hair and stepped into the living room. From there she saw Spencer working away on breakfast.
"Hey! You're up!" Spencer smiled softly, putting a chocolate chipped pancake on the skillet.
"Barely," Emily muttered sarcastically. Spencer laughed and walked around the counter to meet her girlfriend for a kiss.
"Here," Spencer grabbed a glass of orange juice and handed it to her, "drink this, you'll feel better."
"Thanks." Emily took a big swig and looked at all the food that was being prepared. "This looks amazing."
"I thought you'd appreciate a big breakfast after your night!" Spencer joked, going back to the stove and checking the pancake. Emily walked up behind her and wrapped her arms around Spencer's waist, resting her head on Spencer's back.
"Not that I don't mind the privacy, but where are your parents?" Emily asked.
"Philly. They get back tomorrow."
Emily just nodded and kissed Spencer's shoulder, "More time for us. I was thinking we should take a shower after we eat," she suggested in a low tone.
Spencer turned around, "I love that idea!" Spencer leaned in to kiss Emily, but they were interrupted by Emily's phone going off.
Spencer groaned as Emily looked at it, the brunette's eyes widened.
"What is it?" Spencer asked. Emily showed Spencer the message without speaking.
I hope you enjoyed the punch, bitch. – A
Under the message was a photo of Emily drinking at Noel's.
Emily looked at Spencer with fear, "A was there."
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Sorry it wasn't as long as I planned! But I hope you all can forgive me! Thanks for the feedback!