Hey guys i'm still here,and i'm continuing this story,so for everyone whos asking it is a Paily story,with a side dish of Emison,it's not going to be a love triangle,it's about making a choice,is it good or bad i still don't know,All in All it's just a fun light story for your enjoyement.
Sorry for any spelling mistakes,and again sorry for the wait,i know how it feels.
Disclaimer:i don't own PLL,or it's characters.
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Friday came way sooner than emily had anticipated, so she informed her dad that alison will be joining them for dinner on Friday,Wayen was glad his daughetr was serious enough about this girl that she would bring her home and meet him officially after such short period of time,but he trusted his daughter to be a good judge of character,so he happily said yes for the both of them to come.
So here they were setting having dinner,exchanging small talks,and by the way it seems like the fields were both captivated by Alison ,and to be honest emily knew her dad would like Ali, i mean she has a good job,a sense of responsability and she looks gorgeous in her cocktail dress,and her curls hanging down her shoulders,and from her seat at the table emily was mesmerised by her guest.
''so why did you leave Chicago''emily's father asked trying to know more about his daughters love interest,for him she was doing a great job making a first impression,she was polite,a good talker and she seemed to really care about emily.
''i couldn't imagine living anywhere but chicago,not to mention anything you hear about the girls from the north-west,and their flanel and hiking boots,not exactly the kinda place you would expect to find a woman with vulnerability and drive''Alison answered confidentally,but she was freaking out,knowing the fact-that emily threw at her when they were coming to tonights dinner- that emilys father was an ex-marine,but he quit the field work and took a more stable post to help raise emily after her mom passed away.
''and then i met emily''she continues staring at her from across the table,emily smiled a little smile,her cheeks fainted with pink,she was overwhelmed and was getting even more shy with her dad in the room,so she stood up,gathered her plate ,and made her way around the table to collect both Alison's and her dads dishes.
''so do you think you'll move back ?''Wayen presisted on the issue,because he doesn't want his baby girl to get left off after investing so much in this thing ,only to see it slip away from her in the end.
At this emily stood awkwardly between the two seats,she fixed her dad with a pointed look,that screamed-why why-and looked at alison with pleading and curious look waiting for the answer.
''i really miss being close to my mother and brother,but this is a beautiful part of the world''ali said gazing into emilys eyes forgetting anyone else in the room.
Emily smiled at the answer her cheeks hurt and a soft hum of approval escaped her,she glanced at her dad,and found him with this unreadable expression,that she couldn't crack.
''so yeah, i really see my self hanging around here for a long long time''Ali finished returning her attention to Wayne,looking very sure of what she just said.
An awkward silenced pause settled between the three of them,emily was waiting for her dad to say something but nothing came out,still that poker face was on,she had absolutely no idea what her dad thinks.
''how about desert''she chimed in to spare everybody the awkwardness.
''yeah'',''sounds great'' both responded,emily hurried to the kitchen, hands full with dirty dishes,she could hear her father.
''i'm gonna go help her''Wayne excused himself to check on his daughter in the kitchen carring the rest of the dirty dishes,and Alison also needed the alone time to collect her self,and just take a few calming breaths.
As soon as the kitchen door opened,emily jumped at her father,and asked''what do you think ?''dying to know his thoughts.
''ehhh''he huffed with his sholder,unimpressed with his daughters guest,emily couldn't see it but he was enjoying this too much.
''c'mon what do you think''she asked again figuring out her dads teasing,
''never have i met a girlfriend of yours that i liked so much''he answered his vioce light,and with a smile.
''she is not my girlfriend,we are just dating''she corrected him.
He shaked his hand confused about the situation''what's the difference ?''.emily smiled,''she's the real thing''.emily said a soft ''i know'',he continued''you could have waited a long time to find someone this perfect for you''he paused looking into his daughter and seeing how happy she is,''sweetie i'm happy for you''he brushed her arms,as he walked back to the dining room.
Back at the kitchen emily let out a huge sigh,she was over the moon about how well this first meeting between Ali and her dad went,and that she was very lucky to have a father like hers,who was understanding and caring,and sometimes he seemed to be a lot like a best friend,and less like a father,and for that emily was gratefull to no end.
After having desert emily had to go back to the office and work on the MACNAMARA case, so she said a quick goodbye to her father,walked alison to her parking car in the street,then said their goodbyes and wished eachother a good night.
A series of doorbell rings woke her up from her peacful sleep,emily groggely opened her eyes glancing to her bedside clock,8 :00 o'clock ,Saturday,Saturday,damm it,i'm late,i didn't even pack anything yet.she flew from her bed,making a run to the door,opening it to see a rather energitic looking paige,the girl smiled at her and said a quick ''good morning''.Emily let her in and asked if it's okay to wait a bit,until she can pack her necessery luggage for the trip ,date,whatever.
While emily was breaking record packing her stuff and checking if she missed anything,paige was having her own tour of the small apartement,looking through photos that were scattered around on top of shelfs or hanging on the wall,paige spotted a framed picture of a cute couple,probably in their age,''who's the couple with the lace''she asked emily,who was in the other room looking for a dress.
''those are my best friends spencer and toby''she answered with raised voice,as she put her red short dress in the bag.
Satisfied with the answer paige moved to the other side of the room where there was a bunch of family pictures ,but a single picture caught her attention,it was in the center,a little girl with a radiante smile and brown hair,was hugged by an older woman who looked like the toddler but more mature and beautiful-no wander emily is so gorgeous-,also smiling,she presumed it was emily and her mom.
Emily emerged from her bedroom to the living room ready to get going,and hopfully have some fun this week end.
''is this your mom''paige asked pointing to the picture frame.
''yes,it was taken when i was seven''emily answered as she made her way closer to the counter, it was the last photo she took with her mom before she got really sick,it was taken in their backyard,at sunset,her father snapped the picture.
Paige looked to her side to find emily holding,no not holding, hugging a pilow, ''what's that ?''she asked very confused about the purpose of having a pillow in their trip.
''oh,it's for the road''emily answered like it's the most normal thing ever.
Both girls made their way to paige's car-well beatup car/truck- out side the building,they bumped into emily's father,holding some grocerie plastic bags,apparently heading to have breakfast with emily,because she worked late last night,so he figured,he would surprise her with a morning meal,guess he is the one getting surprised.
''emmy''he said stopping both girls in front of him,
''daddy ?''emily answered voice a bit surprised,and was cursing her luck,she didn't tell her dad about her little plan,but now that paige is standing right there,she has to come clean about it.
''i was down the block,and i thought''he didn't finish as he saw the luggage bags and emily still hugging her pillow,also he noticed the girl next his daughter,that he didn't recognize,he got suspicious,-he can't help his doubts about anyone he meets or encounter with his daughter,a military thing he picked up never went away-''i'm sorry,are you going somewhere ?''he questioned.
Paige stood there awkwardly,she can tell that emilys father was not a big fan of hers,his looks prooved her right,he scaned her,looking for something,what was it she didn't know,it must be the way i dressed this morning,i shouldn't have wore this blue shirt,it's too casual.
''yeah,we are,we are going to Rosewood for the night''she offered,trying to down play it.''this is umm paige,…paige''she looked at paige for help.
''McCullers,Paige McCullers''paige said offering her hand to shake Waynes extanded one.
''Wayen Fields''he introduced himself.
''very nice meeting you''paige said smiling,trying to hide that he made her very nervous,so she blurtted''it's not a date,not like there is anything wrong with her,it's just that i barely know her'',a clear of a throat sounded,stopping paige for embarassing her self anymore,and also for giving too much information to emilys dad.
''and you are going out of town together''emilys dad questioned.
''it's a long story''was paiges short answer,that's more like it,short sentences and you'll be fine.
''it sounds like a long story''Wayensaid,an awkward silence charged the small group,
''ahhh,it's complicated,i work at the bagel store''she tried to explain,a pointed look from emily told her to stop talking.''she will be well fed,okay,you explain everything,excuse me,it was very nice meeting you''.paige finished taking the traveling bags and heading to the car,leaving father and daughter to sort things out like a family.
Wayen took a few steps closer,to be private as much possible to his daughter in the busy sidewalk,then asked''what happened to Alison ?''.
Emily just decided to be honest and say what's really happening''i'm trying to turn Paige to number six,so that Alison could be number seven''she exhaled with relief,''here it go,i said it''.
''oh,emmy no,you're not-''her dad objected.
''what,what ?''she whinned.
''you finally meet a nice girl,and you're gonna jeopardize the whole thing''he tried to reason with her.
''dad,i can't talk about it right now''she said,not having the energy to disscus this matter after a sleepless night.''i don't have time,i really can't''besides if they wanted to make it on time they should be going by now.
''you gotta let go of that time line,go with your gut for once''her father said seriously,he knows she's a grown up woman,and ultimately the decisions are hers to make,but sometimes his parental side kicks in,and he needs to be tough with her, even if it means saying some not so nice things.
''you are telling me that i'm wrong for cherishing the advice that mom gave me,when i have had so many amazing experiences because of her''emily was really getting tired,and frustrated of this topic so she was running high and couldn't stop what she was about to say next''and by the way,you experienced nothing since she died,you don't even date dad, it's been twenty years,you're the one who has to let go,not back off.''then she walked to the car,and got in.
Paige seeing the whole interaction,closed the door behind emily,then made her way to the driver side,before getting inside,she locked eyes with emilys dad and sent him a shy smile and a little wave,then got inside,fastening her seat belt,then driving away.
end of chapter 7,do you think what emily said was fair to her dad.
i'm sorry for not making Papa fields hate Alison,she's not evil in this universe.
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