Chapter 6

(Italics inside like this.) = Inner thoughts

Bold like this = emphasized words.

[Stuff in these = actions while speaking]

*-*-*-* = Time passing

(A/N Welcome to Chapter 6. I hope that you are having as much fun reading this as I am writing it. This chapter I'm not too happy with but it is necessary.)

The story picks up with another time advance. It's Wednesday early evening Aria has just arrived home.

Aria's POV*

I trudge up the stairs happy to have the house all to myself. I walk to my room drop my stuff on the floor and fall into the bed.

"Party planning exhausting." I say to myself as I fight the urge to pass out. I search for my phone. I locate it scroll through the contacts and poke Spencer's name. Two rings and I hear, "What? I just left you." Through the phone.

"Oh I must have the wrong number I'm trying to reach the Hastings Hotel reservation line to confirm for Friday night." I jest into the phone as I continue; "Your Parents get back Sunday correct? Our last weekend of freedom before a week of family hell." I say as I search for a more comfortable position on my bed.

"Aria. You know you don't really have to ask, though I appreciate that you do. Yea. I just talked to my mom and their flight is scheduled to arrive Sunday evening." I hear Spencer crunching something as she speaks.

"Thanks for everything Spence. See you at school." I say as I press the end call button on my phone and set it on the bed. (Dang it Spencer now I'm hungry.)

I drag my weary body off the bed walk to my dresser open a drawer pull out a pair of shorts and a tank top. As I am struggling with the zipper of my dress I hear my favorite chime {WEEEEET WEEOOOO} from my phone.

I stumble over still struggling with the zipper pick it up and read…'what cha doing sexy…;)' on the screen.

I feel the smile on my face as I reply… 'Having a wrestling match with my dress. You?'

I set the phone down and manage to get the zipper down. I remove the garment and walk over to put it into the hamper. I giggle at the timing of the chime as I walk back to the bed pick up my phone to read… 'Envisioning you about to be naked. Need some help ;-?'

I smile as I poke at the screen…'Love some but I got it. Too late ;)-' I set the phone down put on my shorts and as I put my arms into the tank top I hear my phone.

I pull the top on pick up the phone and sit on the bed as I read the screen…'Are you naked now? Stop distracting me. Mom just asked me to invite you for dinner. 6:30pm? You can come over anytime preferably before you cover that hot body. ;)-'

I quickly type…'I'm alone here. You could come getcha as much of my hot body as you want?…;) xx' I plop backwards into the bed and eagerly await a response. {WEEEEET WEEOOOO} The phone still vibrating as I read the screen…'Verrrrrrrrrry tempting offer. :-x Can't accept ;( busy cooking. See you soon?'

I flop my arms down in disappointment, raise them up again to reply…' :( :( if I'm not there in 30min call to wake me. #)'

I decide that I need to get up or I will fall asleep so I do and wonder to the bathroom to splash cold water on my face. I get myself together and bounce down the stairs.

As I open the door to leave I about crash into my mom. I step aside to let her pass kiss her on the cheek and say, "Hi mom. Bye Mom. Going to Emily's for dinner."

Emily's POV*

As Aria helps me clear the table I say, "You don't have to help I got it." She looks at me with her 'are you nuts' face and says, "I know but I want to. Thank you for dinner Mrs. Fields. It was very tasty."

My mom says, "Please Aria you are like a daughter to me you can call me Pam. And I can't take credit Emily did all of this." Aria says, "Well either way thanks I am stuffed."

I just smile, shrug and carry the dishes into the kitchen and set them in the sink.

"What do you think she'd do if I called her mom?" I hear Aria joke as she enters the kitchen behind me set the dishes she was carrying on the counter and continues speaking, "Hearing myself say it doesn't sound weird but the thought of us being sisters freaks me out. I mean not that I don't want to be your sister just that after what we-…"

I cut her off before she makes it more awkward than it already was…"I get it! Please stop talking before it gets disgusting."As I am rinsing the dishes and placing them into the dishwasher.

I glance up to see her thinking face and I smile. She yawns before she says, "Does your mom know about us? I didn't even think to ask before. We never talked about telling our parents, it's not like we've been sneaking around or anything…Shit I've been acting all wrong tonight. Emily I'm sorry."

I dry my hands as I walk over to her wrap my arms around her waist and kiss her. She starts to speak as she places her hands on my hips so I kiss her again before I say, "Yes she knows and she was actually happy about it when we talked about it Monday night. Stop freaking out."

As I kiss her again I feel her tucking my shirt in behind me. I lean back and ask, "What are you doing?"

She smiles feigning shyness and answers, "Improving my view of the scenery... New rule no long shits. This thing of beauty should not be hidden." As she grabs my bottom.

I reply, "Sleep deprivation makes you really goofy. Why are you so fascinated with my butt?"

My mom calls our names from the living room before Aria could answer.

We walk into the living room and my mom motions for us to sit on the sofa, as we sit she says, "Don't look so worried, you're not in trouble. This is good news. Emily I spoke with your father last night and I'm going to Texas in the morning to visit him and we'll both be back for your graduation."

I jump up run over and hug my mom as I yell, "Dad got the time off. That's AWESUM!" Mom hugs me back for a minute or so, then she releases the embrace smiles at me and says, "Now with that news and the news about you two I trust that you will behave while I'm gone? Or do I need to call Ella and have her keep an eye on you?"

"Pam. You should know that my mom doesn't know about Emily and I yet. I'm not trying to hide it, it's just that I've been so busy I sorta forgot to tell her." Aria says as she looks at me with her 'I'm sorry' face.

"You can trust us mom. Dad is really coming I didn't dream that did I?" I squeal as I hug my mom. "Wait a minute you are leaving? When are you coming back?"

"Sunday morning is the earliest flight we could get. I wanted Aria to come over for dinner tonight so that she could be here for the good news about your dad. And since I'm going to miss all of next week's festivities. I wanted to do this."

Mom walks over sits next to Aria gives her a hug and says, "Aria honey. I'm happy that you are with my daughter. I can't think of anyone who will treat her better than you will and have. I can also say that she has been a lot happier lately, I presume that you have a lot to do with that. What mother wouldn't be happy for that? Don't worry about telling Ella she knows, she guessed when I called to let her know I couldn't make it to the party next week and I couldn't lie to her. She feels bad that she has been busy with finals."

Aria clears her throat before she says, "Pa-…mom 2. That means a lot, and I promises that I will treat Emily with the love and respect she deserves as sure as I know she will and does for me…I'm such a dope for not telling my mom about something this important though. [Aria releases the hug with my mom] Thank you guys for everything tonight but I should get home and talk to her." She stands and holds out her arms. I accept the invitation for a hug.

"Good night. See ya at school." I say not wanting to let her go.

"Good night. Thank you again dinner was great." Aria says before she kisses me as I discontinue our embrace so that she can go.