A/N: Hey guys, sorry for the lack of updates. I've been trying to get everything sorted for university. I'll try to update a few times before I start, but once I'm started I'll try to update at least once a month depending on the work load and my motivation to write.
Alison's POV
Last night was amazing. Even hanging out with Hanna was surprisingly enjoyable. I never once thought that I would fall for a patient but I just couldn't help myself. Everything about Emily is just perfect, her smile, her body, her personality, the way she makes me smile when no one else can...I love all of it.
I'm currently on my way to Spencer's office, I am kind of glad that I ended up with her as my lawyer, she really is amazing and I can see why Emily is such good friends with her. Today should be the last meeting unless Elliott decides to take this to trial, which would most likely end badly for him.
As soon as I step off the elevator I, unfortunately, come face to face with him, looking as smug as ever.
"Alison," He nods at me, before giving me the once over. "You look different...more relaxed." He smirked. I am about to reply when both his lawyer and mine come over to greet us.
"Are we ready to get started?" Spencer spoke respectfully, as she placed her hand on my arm to lead me to the conference room to our left.
"Why does he look so smug? Is there a chance he could win this thing?" I whispered to Spencer once we took our seats at the long glass table.
"Not a chance in hell, he's just trying to throw you off," Spencer whispered back, before sorting out the papers in front of her.
The meeting went quite good actually, Spencer managed to blind sight both Elliott and his lawyer when it came to his claim against my estate, apparently, Elliott had even lied to his lawyer about us being married when I inherited the estate from my grandparents. Needless to say, his lawyer wasn't very impressed afterward and left without so much as a word being spoken to Elliott. It felt good having this all behind me now, all that was left to do was for Elliott to sign the divorce papers that I already signed and then that was that. Of course, that man child of a soon to be ex-husband refused point blank, but his lawyer insured us that they would be signed by the end of the week. All and all I couldn't be happier with the results of this morning.
"We make a good team, Alison," Spencer spoke softly, whilst clearing up the table for the next meeting. I hadn't moved from the same spot since Elliott left, I just couldn't believe that it was finally over.
"We do. It has been a pleasure working with you Miss Hastings and I look forward to any future legal dealings we may encounter together, although I hope that I never have to go through a divorce again." I sighed, before smiling hopefully at Spencer. I couldn't tell if she knew about Emily and me or not. I know that Emily would have told me if she had told Spencer anything, considering she knew I was coming here today. But I don't know if Hanna had said anything or not, not that I mind, to be honest. I'm just waiting for Emily to get released from the hospital so that I can scream it from the rooftops.
"I agreed, but I do look forward to our future endeavors together, be it in and out of the office." Spencer smiled shyly at me. Looks like she does know about us.
"So...I take it Hanna told you about Emily and me?" I asked, already knowing what the answer would be.
"She kind of let it slip last night when I mentioned that you were coming over for a meeting. I didn't tell her what for of course, even though she begged and pleaded for hours." Spencer spoke apologetically.
"It's okay Spencer, and for what it's worth I wouldn't be surprised if you rolled over and let it slip. Hanna can be a tough case sometimes." I smiled before standing to walk over to the brunette.
"Han and Em have always been the closest out of our little group, so when it comes to Emily, Hanna kind of goes crazy over protective," Spencer explained, before placing a gentle hand on my forearm.
"Emily is really lucky to have friends like you guys," I smiled sweetly at the taller woman, before turning to gather my things.
"She's lucky to have you to Alison, I've never seen Emily so happy. Not even when she was with Paige and they were engaged for months, before she up and left that is." Spencer spoke absentmindedly.
"Wait, did you just say that Emily was engaged?" I asked in shock, Emily had briefly mentioned a few past relationships, but not once had she mentioned being engaged.
"I-well...you should really be talking to Emily about this. I shouldn't have said anything." Spencer stuttered, before nervously looking down at her watch. "I'm sorry Alison, but I should really get going, I have another appointment in a while and I need to prep. I'll call you when I receive the divorce papers. Have a good day and say hi to Em for me." Spencer nervously gathered her things, before giving me one last reassuring smile and heading out the door. But I stay still, I can't move. Emily was engaged to Paige and after everything we've shared over the past few months, I can't believe that she kept this all to herself. I think I need to talk to Emily and soon. But I just don't know how or when to bring it up, I don't want to ruin this before it's even started. Then it's decided, I won't bring it up, at least not yet.
I'm about to head for coffee for Emily and me when my work phone started to ring.
"Doctor DiLaurentis?" I paused to let what I'm assuming is a nurse or an intern speak. "Alright, I'll be there in twenty, have a team and a set of scrubs waiting for me," I instructed, before heading towards my car. Looks like I wasn't going to be able to bring Em coffee anytime soon. Today should be fun...
Emily's POV
I've been worrying all day, Alison had her meeting this morning with Elliott and his lawyer and she still hasn't stopped by to check in. That could only mean that things didn't go as well as she had initially anticipated or she's having seconds' thoughts about this whole thing…or they are swamped in the ER today. Oh god, I hope she's okay, I just need a little indication that she's fine. I'm really regretting not asking Alison for her number last night, I just didn't want her to close up and worry about anyone in the hospital finding my number on her phone.
"Knock, knock. You decent Em?" I looked over to see Toby standing dressed in his best work suit.
"Hey, Toby...how was work?" I asked before turning back around to look out the window over at the ER.
"Looking out for a certain blonde doctor?" He teased before taking a seat beside me.
"Hanna spilled, didn't she?" I asked, knowing fine rightly that Hanna would have told everyone by now.
"She did, which is why I came by." He said, the smile on his face fading away. "You sure you're ready? I mean after Paige, you swore that you'd never date again and I know that's just something that people say, but I just don't want to see you hurting again Em." Toby explained while taking my hand in his.
"I know I kind of lost it after Paige left, but she is different Toby. There's just something about her, something that feels right, you know?" I shift in my seat, as I start to feel my eyes start to water up.
"She makes you happy? But what happens when you get out of here? When it's more than just fleeting visits when she's not in surgery?" Toby questioned again, only this time I could feel the anger start to bubble up inside of me.
"Toby what the hell?! You're one of my best friends, you're supposed to be happy for me! Even Hanna supports this relationship and she practically hates any woman who so much as smiles at me suggestively! You're meant to be my partner!" I shouted, before wincing in pain slightly as a result of standing up too quickly.
"Are you okay?" He quickly jumped to my side, but I pushed him off immediately.
"I'm fine!" I spit at him.
"I'm just worried Em...I was the one who had to pick you up off the floor of endless bars after Paige left! I don't what to see you like that again, I never thought the real Emily would ever come back again!" He pleaded with me, but I didn't care. I was too angry to even look at him at his moment in time.
"I think you should just go, Toby…" I said bitterly before taking a seat and staring out the window once again, trying to completely ignore his presence.
"I love you Em, and if she makes you happy then I'll drop it, I just wanted to make sure that you were sure before jumping into anything serious, that's all…" He paused and placed his hand on my 'good' shoulder lovingly. "I'll come and see you soon Em…" He carefully leaned down and placed a small kiss on the top of my head, before exiting the room.
I didn't have any more visitors for the rest of the evening, the anger inside of me that Toby caused deflated and the guilt of what I said to him washed over me. I knew that he was only looking out for me, but it didn't make it any less hurtful. I still couldn't help but think about Alison, I really wanted to know how her meeting went and at this rate I thought that I would have to wait until tomorrow to hear the story, but I got a pleasant surprise when I heard the faint sound of my door squeaking open as I was about to fall asleep.
"Em? You awake?" I smiled to myself as I turned in my uncomfortable hospital bed to face the exhausted looking blonde, whose hair was tied up in an extremely messy ponytail, even in the dark I could see the faint spots of dried blood on her scrubs as she took off her lab coat and threw it on the chair near my bed.
"You look like you've had a long day, want to talk about it?" I asked while sitting up gently in my bed, after my little slip up earlier, I was definitely taking it easier for the next few days.
"Not really...I was going to head home and drown my sorrows in a bottle of wine, but then I decided that I would rather cuddle up next to my girlfriend for a while instead...room for one more?" Alison asked softly as she sat on the edge of my bed to remove her trainers.
"Always…" I slowly moved over in my bed slightly and pulled back the covers for her to crawl in, almost automatically, Alison tucks herself into my open arms and holds onto my waist tightly as my arm comes down around her. Holding her like this just makes me forget everything bad that happened today: worrying about Alison's meeting, fighting with Toby, the pain that I caused from that fight, none of that mattered, all that mattered was the exhausted blonde doctor that was practically asleep in my arms.
"I missed you today…" The blonde mumbled into my shoulder as I ran my hand up and down her exposed arm.
"I was worried when you didn't check in earlier, I thought that your meeting with Spence went horrible, or that you were having second thoughts about us...clearly I was wrong about that last part though," I whispered back, making the blonde giggle slight, sending vibrations through my whole body.
"You couldn't have been more wrong Em...my meeting when amazingly. All I have to do now is wait for him to sign and return the papers to Spencer and…" She drew out the last word as she moved up my body to place a small peck on my lips, "I definitely haven't had second thoughts about us, I'm happy Em, you make me happy and I don't want to ever stop feeling this way." The blonde woman smiled before capturing my lips with her once again, only this time she didn't stop at just a peck and what started as a passionate kiss, turned into a full blown make out session that lasted the guts of half an hour.
"Oh god, I wish we were anywhere but here right now...hospital beds are definitely not sexy," I mumbled against Alison's neck as I placed thousands of little kisses along her neck.
"Good thing Dr. Vanderwaal said that you're being released on Friday...and I've got Saturday off...so maybe we could do something? Like dinner or a movie?" Alison asked nervously while pushing me off her slightly so that she could look at me properly.
"Are you asking me out on a date Dr. DiLaurentis?" I teased, before leaning down and kissing her gently on the lips.
"Mmmm…" Alison's moaned with her eyes still closed after my lips left hers. "I guess you could call it that…" She smiled contentedly as her hands slipped underneath my shirt to rub her hands over the lower part of my back.
"You guess?" I raised an eyebrow at the blonde woman.
"Yes...I am asking you on a date." She mumbled while turning a faint shade of pink.
"You're adorable, you know that right?" I asked before brushing a strand of hair out of her face.
"Is that a yes?" She asked hopefully.
"I'll think about it…" I joked, as Alison's face when from happy to sad in a matter of seconds. "I'm kidding Ali...I'd love to go on a date with you." I leaned down and kissed her once more, before cuddling into her body.
"I knew that...I'm pretty sleepy." Alison yawned and her grip around me tightened.
"Take a nap babe, I'll wake you up in a bit okay?" I mumbled, before leaning up and placing a small peck on her jawline.
"Goodnight Em…" Alison trailed off before successfully falling asleep. I can't believe how lucky I am, I definitely didn't think that this is what getting shot would do to me. I'm almost glad that I ended up with 'The Ice Queen' as my doctor. Although I know the truth now, behind that wall of steel she's put up to keep everyone from getting to know the real her, she's a real softy, but more importantly, she's my softy.
A/N: So looks like Emily is finally getting out of the hospital and I was wondering what you guys would like to see the girls do now? Let me know in the review section or PM me. Hope you enjoyed this overdue update!