A/N: To the readers that are still on this story, I thank you very much for staying with me. I am NOT baiting Emison shippers, I just feel that Emily gave in and chose Alison way too easily, so this is my spin in their relationship. I never liked bitchy Ali and never understood why Emily was so in love with her. They will get together in the end eventually, but it's going to take a while before they do. Bear with me, I promise, they will get together. Cheers.

Beneath those eyes

Chapter 7

"Alison," I looked down at her head as she slowly looked up. "I love you. You don't have to go to measures like this to get my attention or to get me to love you. I was supporting Paige and then we got clouded. I know it's not an excuse, I've already said that but I really love you. What happened with Paige was a fluke and it won't happen again. Paige and I are friends. I don't know how I'm supposed to make it up to you or if I can at all but believe me Alison. I love you." Her blue eyes started to get blurry in my vision as the tears started welling up in my eyes. I pulled her close and held her like that for a few more minutes, feeling like I never wanted to let go. "I love you, too, Emily." I heard Alison whisper and her arms tightened around my body. "I think… I believe you, but it still hurts and I still can't wrap my head around it." I nodded against, her head, understanding what she was trying to say.

It took a while before we pulled away from each other, both red eyed and sniffling. "The pancakes are probably cold now. I should go put them away somewhere." I wasn't in the mood to eat anymore. Especially after Alison thought I made it to cover up that I was out cheating on her with Paige because I'd been out on a run. "Em, I want to eat those pancakes." I gently smile at Alison and shook my head. "No, you don't. I'll go put them away," I started walking to the door step got to crack the door open when Alison bolted past me and ran downstairs. I stumbled a little but regained my footing. "Alison!" I shook my head and smiled a little to myself before walking down. "What are you doing?" I walked into the kitchen to find Alison already halfway through the second stack of pancakes. "Eating," she mumbled with a mouth full of pancakes. I walked behind her and wrapped my arms around from the back. "What do you say we take a day for ourselves and do something fun?" She seemed to love the idea a lot when she turned around and nodded, her smile threatening the break her face.

We decided to do something that meant something to the both of us and have a bonding session. We went to the kissing rock. "Do you remember when I first brought you here?" I looked down to see Alison smiling up at me. "I remember it clear as day."

"You don't want to disappoint the spirits. They'll push you to do it." I looked into those sky-blue eyes and got lost in them. "We shouldn't disappoint them, too Emily." My face turned almost solemn and I was dragged out of the dream I was in while looking into her eyes. Was this about to happen? I see her getting closer and I made no move to pull back. I want to kiss her. I want to hold her and have my hands tangled in her hair. Our lips connected and sparks flew. We were having our second kiss.

"EF + AD. I guess it was truly meant to be." Alison was tracing the heart delicately with her fingers, as if one slight pressure would cause the rock to crumble and we would lose it forever. "After all these years, I think it's time we can confirm that it's meant to be." I feel Alison start shifting around uneasily. "Are you okay?" I played with her hair, knowing that it calms her down. She looked over, forced a smile and nodded. I frowned, knowing that she wasn't fine but let it slip. She would come to me when she's ready. She's changed already. That was when it hit me. Meant to be when she walked into me kissing my ex just a few days back. I mentally facepalmed myself and shook my head slightly. Not slight enough though. "Penny for your thoughts?" Alison was running her fingers up and down my arms, something that made me calm. "You can keep your penny, babe." I forced a smile and gave her a peck on the cheek. What's with all these forced smiles and secrets again. I thought back to when we were pure, when we started afresh. This wasn't supposed to go this way. "I realised what we both said. That we were meant to be. It's not exactly fitting the situation that we are in now." I confessed what I was thinking and saw that Alison was shocked. "Didn't think I'd be so straightforward and blunt? I agreed on not keeping secrets from you and I intend on keeping that promise. Leaving with Paige and neglecting you for so long is already bad enough. I want you to be able to fully believe me and trust me. I made you a promise and I'm going to keep it now." Alison had tears welling up in her eyes and I started panicking. Did I say something wrong again? "What's" - I got cut off by Alison's lips pressing into mine. "I love you so much, Emily." We spent the rest of the afternoon enjoying each other's presence and company, reconnecting after all that's happened.

We were back home just as evening rolled by. "What do you want for dinner?" I looked over at Alison getting a glass of water as I set down our picnic mats we sat on earlier. "I was thinking that we could get a pizza? I won't be able to drink beer but I figured I'll be able to get away with just one soda for today?" Alison slowly walked over as she talked, flashing me her puppy dog eyes. I stood my ground for about a minute before caving in. This girl was going to be the death of me. We showered, ordered a pizza and sat back watching a movie. The day passed fast and before we knew it, Alison and I were getting ready for bed. Though as we were getting into bed, I missed the flash on my phone that signalled a text. I was so caught up with giving Alison a goodnight kiss that I didn't realise. What I didn't realise was that this text message could also cause me a friendship that held me together in my college years. It could cost me to lose my friendship with Paige if she wanted it to.

A/N: Emison is getting somewhere but Paige and Emily's friendship might be on the line. I haven't really planned it out but hopefully, I will soon. What do you think?