So it did take me quite a while, but I am back. School starts in 5 days so I will try to write a few chapters during these 5 days. I'm sick so I have a crazy amount of time on my hands. Hope you guys like this chapter and stick around for more. I'd like to give a HUGEEEEE thank you to AnonymousLoveForWriting1st who helps me with so much :)
Emily's POV
"Mom?" I stare in amazement. I have been thinking about her so much and wishing she would come see me. "What are you doing here?" I ask, but I'm almost positive I know the answer. Alison probably set this up.
"A little birdy called and told me that you were missing your good old mom. Figured since I was already in town, I'd come spend some time with you. Seeing as how I didn't get to see you over the holidays." My mother replies. Her smile matches mine.
Alison walks behind the counter and begins to collect her things. She holds them out to me and I realize they are not her things, they are mine. I look at her confused. My shift doesn't end for 4 more hours.
"Alison, my shift isn't over for 4 hours..." I remind her, but I'm sure she knows. She's working the same shift.
"I know, I'll take over. Go with your mom Emily. You haven't seen her in so long and she's not going to be in the city forever. You've been missing her for weeks and you deserve to spend time with her. Now take your things and go hang with your mom." Alison demands. I smile and my heart starts to beat faster. It's kind of a turn on when she gets all authority like. I gently take my jacket, keys and cellphone from Alison and give her a hug.
"Thank you so much. Grab your things too, I'm closing up early. It's dead in here." I offer Alison. She doesn't hesitate. Alison grabs her jacket and cellphone and begins to leave.
"Thank you Emily. I really appreciate it." Alison says to me before she goes out the door into the cold winter of New York.
"She's a lovely girl." My mom tells me as soon as we get in my apartment. Yeah, tell me something I don't know.
"I know, but mom… She didn't even believe me when her friend kissed me and I told her. I mean yeah that was her best friend, but I was her girlfriend. Wouldn't you believe Dad if your best friend kissed him and he told you?" I ask. I feel good finally speaking to my mom about my problems in person.
I sit next to her on the couch and wait for her to speak. My mom places her hand on mine and smiles.
"Sweetie, it's hard to believe something like that. Yes, Alison should have at least listened to you to some extent. You also didn't have to completely shut her out. Being friends at least gives you the opportunity to talk it out. This girl loves you and I can see you love her. The flowers you showed me, the letter, her calling me… it's all a part of how much she is trying to prove she loves you." Mom soothes. I know she is right, as much as I hate to admit it.
"I know mom, but it's hard to be just friends. It's hard because her best friend attacked me for telling Alison what happened." I whisper, remembering the feel of CeCe's fist hitting my face. I flinch just thinking about it, but my heart warms and my body relaxes remembering Alison pulling her off of me.
"What? This girl hurt you?" Mom's voice is raised and she sounds like she's ready to get up and hunt CeCe down.
"I was staring at her after Alison kicked her out, and she came up to me angry. She spit on me and I tried to open the door but she threw me into a wall. She punched me before Alison got to us and pulled her off me. I honestly don't know what would have happened if Alison didn't help me…" I whisper, unable to speak any louder of what happened.
"Yet, you still refuse to speak to her? After she realized she was wrong and she even helped you and cut off contact with that other girl? Honey, I'm sorry that you got hurt because of this and I swear I'd kick the girl's face in if I could, but you are also hurting Alison." Mom tells me. She's being hard on me, which means she is positive about her feeling of me being in the wrong.
My mom has a lot of good points, because she's right. I know more than anything she is right. Alison realized she's wrong and is trying to be nice and at least be my friend and I'm being a bitch. I even avoided working with her for 2 weeks. Least I can do is agree to a friendship. I'll deal with that later, for now I want to spend time with my mom.
Alison's POV
I spent the rest of my day watching everything I had recorded and then whatever was on TV. I had no plans, since I was supposed to be working. I look over at the clock and it reads 9:07. I might as well just go to bed early.
I get off the couch and turn off the TV. Just as I change into pyjamas, I hear a faint, hesitant knock on the door. I honestly have no idea who it could be. I'm not expecting anyone, but it could be Emily's mom to thank me for calling her. I shuffle to the door and open it.
My eyes open in shock as I stare at Emily looking down at her feet.
"Emily? Come in…" I open the door wider and step out of her way. Emily walks in and just sits on a chair at the table. I follow her and sit down on the chair across from her.
"I'm sorry" Emily whispers. I sit back in my chair, thinking that maybe, just maybe, I have managed to win her back.
"For what…?" I'm so excited, I might throw up. I really miss being able to cuddle Emily or even just be around her.
"For completely shutting you out. I should have at least been your friend. So, that's what we are going to be. I wasn't very nice being so mean to you and hurting you by keeping away. You are one of my best friends and I can't just shut you out anymore. Please, be my friend again?" Emily asks, I smile. It's not what I expected, but it's better than nothing.
"Of course. Thank you for understanding… so how was the day with your mom?" I want to just forget the past few rough weeks.
"It was great. I told her what all happened and I got to go to dinner. We talked about you and me fighting. My mom really showed me what I was doing. How I was treating you… I didn't notice I was hurting you and I didn't realize that I was wrong for shutting you out… But anyways, my mom told me that she's been selling a lot more homes lately." Emily tells me. My heart hurts to hear her bag on herself and I see the sadness in her eyes.
"Emily, it's fine. I was wrong too. Let's just let it all go and move on alright?" I smile and get up from my seat.
"Want anything to drink?" I ask, Emily nods and I walk towards the kitchen.
It's 12am before we even realize it. We spent so much time catching up and laughing. It's almost like before, but not quite. It'll take a while before anything is back to normal. Suddenly we both get quiet and the silence becomes awkward. The laughter is over and so is the moment. Emily gets up quickly and grabs her things.
"I need to leave. Bye Alison." Emily says before leaving to go home. I am confused by what happened so I text Aria.
Are you up?
I turn on the cold water and the hot water, waiting for it to be a lukewarm temperature. I run mine and Emily's cups under the water before putting them and the other dishes into the dish washer. My phone buzzes, but I start the dish washer before checking it.
Yup, why?
I bite my cheek as I consider how to start to tell her what went on today.
I sent her flowers, with a long letter. I got her mom to come to the shop and spend at least the day with her. They went to dinner and she shows up at my door apologizing. Her mom apparently made her see her wrong doing or whatever? Anyways, we were catching up and laughing. Suddenly she jumps up and leaves… I don't know what happened Ar…
I turn off the kitchen light followed by the rest of the lights before crawling into my bed and waiting for Aria to decode Emily's actions for me.
I wake up to the sun shining in my eyes. I must've fallen asleep before Aria got a chance to text back. I look at my phone and see 3 texts from Aria and 2 from CeCe. Anger bubbles up inside me, and then I realize the time. 1:16pm. I slept in really late.
I open Aria's texts first.
1:02am: Late reply, sorry.
1:09am: Emily called and told me everything too. Said that it's too weird acting like nothing happened. Still hurts her, ya know? She can't forget…
1:48am: Ali… you there?
There was also a missed call and a voicemail that I didn't realize before. The number was blocked so I listen to the voicemail.
"Alison DiLaurentis, we need you to come to St. Joseph's Hospital as soon as you receive this phone call. It is regarding a patient CeCe Drake, you are the last person she contacted and the only person she seems to have as family. Thank you for your time. Have a good day." A young male voice says. My heart drops and I quickly check my text messages from CeCe.
2:31am: Aki/ I git kixked put if the bsr. I cimung ober. (Ali? I got kicked out of the bar, I'm coming over.)
My heart begins to hurt. She was so drunk; she couldn't even text me properly.
2:33am: sprrt gor wveryrhinf. In sicg s bqd froemd. Fpegivr me/ I cimong ivrr ro say rjid on person. (Sorry for everything. I'm such a bad friend. Forgive me? I'm coming over to say this in person.)
She was driving drunk to talk to me; she must've gotten in a car crash or something. Tears spill down my face, as much as I am mad to her, I still love and care for her. It's my fault if she dies. I quickly slide open my phone and call Aria.
"Alison?" Aria answers, sounding slightly concerned. I never call her without responding to a text.
"I need a ride to St. Joseph's. It's important." I tell her, I can hear her turn her car signal on, telling me she was already in the car.
"I'm on my way… are you alright?" Aria asks, quickly and on high alert.
"Yeah, but CeCe might die and I know you don't care for her and I know she ruined my relationship but she's still my friend. I still care and I need to make sure she is okay." I rush out. I slip on clothes quickly and tie up my hair before grabbing my jacket and keys.
"I'm here." Aria says finally. I hang up and run down the stairs, and jump in Aria's car. I have no idea what I'm in for but I need to get to the hospital.
I'm still shaking and crying. Aria gives me my space and keeps driving. As we park in the hospital parking lot, I realize that I have no clue if she's still alive or not. I slowly get out of the car and Aria meets me on my side before giving me a big hug.
"I'm here for you baby girl. Let's go" Aria tells me. Never in any moment have I been more thankful.
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