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Chapter 23 where moving
Ali's pov
It's been two weeks since Spencer's party, school has started back and Emily and I are Enjoying our time together. I have been seeing spencer regular outside of school and I'm beginning to get use to having the brunette in my life. Spencer and I have even made plans for her to help me study Thursday night, seeing as I found out she's the brains of the family something our father would have loved. She actually even willingly wants to be a lawyer, considering both her parents are and I'm not surprised. Em walked me home after school and I was surprised to see my mum's car was there. She's been acting kind of weird the Past few days and I don't know why. Walking inside I threw my bag on the table before entering the kitchen to announce I was home. I grabbed some food, then sat at the table opening up my text book. "Your home for a change" mum states and I roll my eyes. "Didn't you have plans with Emily"? She questions me, Nope she has swim practice till 5 I'll call her later. "Okay we'll there's actually something we need to talk about". I put down my pen and watched as my mother pulled out her chair. Mum does this have anything to do with why you have been acting strange all week? " maybe I didn't want to tell you till I was 100% sure". Tell me what? " we'll I got a new job off last week and I've decided to take it" I smiled, mum that's great why does it seem like you don't think it's great? " because Alison it's in Georgia, which means I will be moving there and your coming with me" my eyes widened, are you kidding me? I can't move to Georgia in the middle of my senior year! Besides there's no way I'm leaving now that I'm with Emily! " Ali this isn't up for discussion my mind is set"." we will be moving in with your grandmother this weekend". What about Jason? Does he know? " yes and he is planing to stay here with a mate, and no your not doing the same, your not 18 yet and I think it will do both you and I some good to get out of here for a while". "you can still see your friends I'm sure they will visit". Err this is so unfair mum.
I stood up from the table without saying anything grabbing my phone and walking out of the house. Em was still at practise so I couldn't see her. How the hell am I meant to tell her I'm leaving in a week? I decided to go pass Hanna's and see if she was home and she was. "Hey Ali what are you doing here? I saw you an hour ago" I know Hanna but do you mind if I come in? I need to talk. She smiled "sure Ali". Ok we'll I don't know how to say this so I'm just going to say it, I'm moving. "What do you mean your moving?" I mean I'm moving to Georgia with my mum to live with my grandmother, in less then a week. "What why?" I sighed, Because my mum got a new job and she thinks it will be good for us. I'm not 18 yet so she pretty much said I don't have a choice. I looked up at Hanna and she looked just as upset as I am, when I saw her begin to cry I started to tear up too. Han please don't cry okay, you will make me cry. I felt Hanna pull me into a hug and I hugged my best friend back. Hanna whispered in my ear, "I don't want you to go, neither do I Han what am I going to do about Emily? I can't hurt her, I love her to much to do that. "Ali whatever you decided to do I will support you okay I'm not going to let you moving to Georgia end our friendship and I'm sure Emily would feel the same". I smiled Hanna can be extremely blonde sometimes but she still knows exactly what to say when I need her. I smiled, God I love you Han please don't say anything to anyone ok I'll tell them when I'm ready, I better go before my mum sends a search party. " okay bye Ali "
When I arrived back at mine it was late but I walked inside to see mum and Jason packing boxes. "Finally your home" Jason says and I rolled my eyes. " how about you help us pack these Boxes"? Jason suggested and I could feel myself getting angry. What's it to you? You get to stay here, I snap and my mother yells at me. "Alison don't speak to your brother like that he's 21 and if you were his age you would be given the same option, but your not so I suggest you started packing your room unless you want one of us to do it for you while your at school"? I huff whatever I'm going to bed. I walked into my room noticing the empty boxes waiting for me but I just kicked them before crawling on to my bed and under the covers. My phone buzzed and even though it was probably Em texting goodnight I didn't bother reading it I just went to sleep.
The next day at school I was at my locker when I felt two arms wrap around me and I new it was Em. "Hey beautiful how are you this morning"? She questioned and when I didn't say anything I felt her remove her arms and turn to face me." Ali look at me did I do something? You didn't reply to my text last night and you just completely ignored me just then". I sighed forcing myself to look into her eyes, and all I could picture was her face when she finds out that I'm leaving. What no you didn't do anything Em, I reassured her but she didn't look convinced. " then what's wrong"? Nothing I'm fine really Em I was asleep when I got your text I'm sorry I didn't' reply. Em still didn't look like she believed me so I grabbed her hand and leaned in to kiss her on the lip. Really I'm fine ok just tired, are you ready for lunch? Em Smiled, "sure lets go"
When we got to our lunch table Hanna and Aria were already there. I sat down picking at my food but had pretty much lost my appetite. Hanna flashed a look as if to say, have you told her and I just shrugged shaking my head. At the end of lunch I walked Em to her class and was glad to be left by myself. After school I spent hours on the phone to Hanna and she tried to convince me that I should tell her. " Ali you don't want the last week to be spent like this with her, she deserves to know". I know Hanna I just, it's going to kill me seeing her upset even more knowing it's because of me. "Ali it's not your fault your moving okay if you don't tell her soon then she will be more angry that you didn't tell her". Fine I'll try and tell her tomorrow then.
On Wednesday I meet Em at her swim locker as she had a early swim practice and she asked me again if I was ok? I swear she can read me like a book, and I wan't so bad to just say no I'm not, but I new this was not the time so I just said yes stop worrying babe. Em and I mad planes to hang out at her hours after school, and as the day progressed I got more and more nervous. I new I had to tell her and I finally decided I would when I new we were alone. Walking hand in hand with Em I realised just how much I was going to miss this. Not being about see her everyday, not holding her hand or kissing her, and I was definitely going to miss the way she looks at me. So many thoughts were running through my head. When she finds out is she going to want to end thing? Does she even think long distance can work? When we got home from school the two of us did our homework before deciding to watch a movie. Sitting on the couch wrapped in her arms was my favourite place to be and it was killing me that this might be the last time. I sat up reaching for the remote to pause the movie ad she looked at me with her loving eyes. Em we need to talk. Her smile faded. " you mean your finally going to tell me what's been bugging you since Monday? She questioned and I couldn't help but nodded.
Before you say anything just hear me out ok. I'm moving and when I say I'm moving I mean to Georgia to live with my mum and grandmother. I found out Monday and I'm leaving early Saturday morning. I'm sorry I didn't tell you I just didn't know how, and I know your probably made at me for not telling you, I should have listen to Hanna and Aria when they said to tell you but I just got scared. It was silent Emily had shifted her spot on the couch creating a distance between us. When I looked up my heart sank, she had tears streaming down her face and I new it was my fault. Em please say something. " what do you want me to say Ali it's okay? Because it's not ok, your right I am mad how could you not tell me something like that? I love you does that not mean anything to you"? I could tell she was angry hurt even and I couldn't help but cry too when I listen to her. " I can't believe Hanna and Aria both new before me"! Emily I'm sorry ok, "no you know what save it Ali I'm obviously not important enough for you to tell, why leave it to the last 48 hours to tell me that your going"? I sat in silence helpless watching as she whipped the tears with her hand before speaking. "I think you should go" she says and I can't believe she's being serious. I stood up looking at her in disbelief. Em please don't do this I sigh hoping she could see that I didn't want to leave her. "Ali just go ok I'll talk to you when I'm ready". I new there was no point in arguing so I got up and headed to the door to leave, I saw her turn to watch me so I stopped to face her. Just so you know Emily I love you too I never meant to hurt you, and before she could say anything else I was gone.
It was Thursday, and God was I dreading going to school. This was the longest me and Em had gone without speaking to each other and I new she would do anything to avoid me. At school Hanna could tell that my talk hadn't gone well and said that she was sorry. Aria tried to convince me that she would come around, " Ali I know it may seem like she doesn't want to be around you right now but she will eventually change her mind, I know Em she won't let last night be the way you two say goodbye she loves you to much for that". I smiled hoping what she said was true. At lunch Emily even went as fare as to not sit with us, instead opting to sit with the swim team. Spencer had text me to check that our study date was still on and I was tempted to cancel, but realised this was probably my last chance to see her before I move. After school I walked by myself to Spencer's and her mum let me in. Hi Alison nice to see you", I smiled hi Veronica you too. " Hey I heard about the move how are you holding up? She questioned me and sighed not great, It sucks." i know honey I'm sorry". Does spencer know yet? "No I haven't mentioned it". Okay well don't I think I want to be the one to tell her. "Okay sweaty she's in her room she said to just send you up". Walking up the stairs I felt sick, It was hard enough telling my girlfriend the news but now, I was about to tell my sister who I have only known for a little over two weeks that I would no longer be around.
Entering her room I saw spencer spread out on her bed. "Hey nice of you to join me" I laughed sorry I'm late. "No worries", spencer moved some of her stuff so that I was able to lie down net to her. The two of us began our homework in silence until even she could notice something was up. "So I don't mean to pry but what's up with you? Do you wanna talk about it"? She questioned and I new I had to tell her the truth. I'm moving to Georgia with my mum to live with my grandmother, on Saturday! Spencer frowned. Spencer I have no idea what to do I'm freaking out, I told Hanna and Aria before Emily because I didn't know how to tell her and I didn't want to hurt her, and now she's mad at me and is ignoring me completely. I hate that my mum's making me move in the middle of my senior year, I'm going to have no friends and now that means I'll be even further away from you. I sighed I just met your spence I don't think I could handle not seeing you. Spencer smiled, what... What did I say? " nothing you just called me spence" I laughed do you not want me to call you that? "No I like it, it's just family and Toby are the only people who call me that", Yeah well we are family spencer, which is why I need you to use your brain and help me come up with a plan. "We'll I'm glad you think of me like that, it wasn't that long ago that you thought other wise". I know and I'm sorry ok, I didn't know I was going to like you so much when I said it. A grin formed on her face and I blushed. "Your not so bad yourself Ali, and don't worry I'll help you I don't want you to leave either".
The two of us continues doing our homework before spencer sat up quickly. What's wrong? "Nothing I just I have a plan". "You said you didn't want to leave halfway through senior year right"? I nodded, "well I was thinking, why don't you just live here? That way you wouldn't have to go and you could finish senior year in rosewood". My eyes widen the thought hadn't even crossed my mind. Spence are you serious? "Of course I am, I mean we would have to ask our parents but I don't see why the guest room can't become yours". I smiled before tackling her in a hug. OMG spence I love you, that could actually work! spencer laughed " i love you too Ali. When we pulled away we waisted know time in going down stairs to ask her mum.
Spencer's pov
Hey mum can we talk to you for a sec? "Sure honey what's up"? We'll I know about Ali moving. "Oh right well I'm sure you to can still see each other, it just might not be as often. Mum we have a better idea, why doesn't Ali just move in with us? She could finish senior year here. My mum was quiet for a bit try to progress what I just said. " i don't no guys, I will have to talk to Jessica about this, but if it's ok with her then it's okay with me. Yay thank you thank you thank you. "Don't get your hopes up Yet, I'll tell you what I'll invite her for dinner and we can discuss it then". I watched as Ali's face lit up, thank you Veronica, it would mean a lot if I could stay. "I know honey I'll see what I can do".
Ali and I went back up stars to finish our homework. So you said Emily didn't take it very well? "No she pretty much hates me now". Ali I'm sure she doesn't hate you, that girls crazy about you". Ali smiled "yeah well hopefully my mother says yes and then I can fix things with her before it's to late". When It was time for dinner we came back down stairs and Ali's mum was here. Ali and I sat at the table opposite our mothers and waited for my mum to start talking. "So Jessica Ali and spencer were talking to me before about you guys moving". I watch Jessica give her daughter a look, before my mum continued. " I know your going to be very busy with your new job and Alison is in senior year right now, so I would like to offer that if your okay with it Alison can stay here till the end of senior year". It was silent and I crossed my fingers under the table praying she said yes. Jessica spoke "that's very kind of you Veronica ,Alison what do you think"? Ali smiled "of course I want to stay mum, you know I love you but I'd do anything to stay here, I don't want to leave I promise I will be on my best behaviour and call you every day". Jessica smiled "well I guess it would be okay then, but there needs to be rules". The two of us looked at each other and rolled our eyes. My mum joined the conversation, " I agree if you live here, then you need to follow the same rules as Spencer's. Curfew is 10pm on school nights and 12 on weekends,no going Out if homework is not done and if your girlfriend is over the door is to be open". Ali smiled sure that's fine. Jessica spoke "Alison if you stay you are to keep in contact with your brother, I expect that you will answer your phone if I call", "I will" she says as she get up to hug her mum. "thanks mum I promise you will not regret this!" My mother smiled at the interaction between them. "Alison honey you are welcome to turn the guest room into your own I'm sure spencer will show you where it is". "We can arrange for your stuff to be delivered tomorrow". The two of us smiled, mum may we leave the table? She nodded and we ran up stair.
"Spence I can't believe your plan worked" I laughed neither can I. You should let your friends no,especially Emily. Ali smiled "actually I have a better idea I was thinking maybe I could surprise her, let her think I'm still moving that way when she find out I'm not she will forgive me". Sounds like a plan. "okay well I better go spence thanks for everything!" What are sisters for? I say with a smirk and Ali rolled her eyes "your suck a dork I'll see you tomorrow okay don't miss me to much". You wish I mumble as I close the door. I can't believe Ali is moving In I say to myself with excitement, Tomorrow just couldn't come quick enough.