At the same time, in Emily's bedroom :

Emily breaks the silence "Thank you for staying with me tonight. I don't want to be alone. I need company.".

Alison smiles "Am I a good company?".

Emily stares at Alison "Oh yeah. I missed you so much...".

Alison answers with a smile "I really missed you too...I am so sorry for letting you think I was dead.".

Emily replies "It's okay Ali, I know you are.". They smiled at each other. Suddenly, Alison kisses Emily on the lips. Emily kisses her back before breaking the kiss. Alison is now confused.

Emily breaks the silence "Look. I know you are sincere and I believe you now. But I need details to be able to completely forgive you. We need to talk about that.".

Alison agrees "Sure. What do you want to know?".

Emily begins "First of all, I want to know why you told me you kiss me only for practice.".

Alison answers guilty "Em...It's the behavior I regret the most...After we kissed at the library, -A has scared me, shim told me he would hurt you, I decided to put a distance between us to protect you. I knew -A was watching me all the time, I didn't have the choice. I didn't wanted you in trouble because of me...".

Emily asks, confused "You should have told me it was because of -A. Have you had feelings for me before you disappear?".

Alison replies "After we kissed, I was confused. I think I didn't really know what I felt about you. But being away from you during all this time made me think, a lot. I missed you so much. I was always thinking about you. Now it's clear Em, I love you, trust me I am sincere. I will not break your heart again, I promise.".

Emily has another question "And what about your diary? I read the story called "Girl Crush".".

Alison responds emotionally "I will regret that story my entire life...I was confused, I just couldn't admit my growing feelings for you. I put my reputation first, I'm so sorry Em...".

Emily answers "And now, is it different?".

Alison smiles "Of course it is Em. I don't care about my reputation anymore, I don't care what people say. I promise I will be ready to be with you publicly when I will be able to come back. All I want is to show you how much I love you and I much I regret what I did to you. I just want you, and anyone else.".

Emily can't hide her smile and put Alison into a perfect kiss with passion. Alison kisses her back, deepening the kiss.

When they break the kiss. Alison asks "What about you Em? Will you be ready to be with such a bitch?".

Emily laughs "I don't care, Ali. You are not that bitch anymore. You are a good person, I wouldn't fallen in love with you if you were only that bitch. Before you have disappeared, when it was just the two of us, you were different. You were sweet and kind.".

Alison smiles "So...it means I can ask you to officially be my girlfriend.".

Emily teases Alison "You can always try.".

Alison asks "Why are so hard to get?".

"Because I want to be the one who asks you." Emily continues.

Alison smiles "Nop, sorry. I asked first. So...Would you be my girlfriend?".

Emily stares Alison in the eyes "Of course I want to." and kisses Alison on the lips.

After a few seconds fighting for dominance with their tongues, Ali wins.

After that perfect and passionate kiss, Alison whispers in Emily's ear "I won! You are all mine...".

Emily teases "You are all mine too. I will not let you go easily now I finally got you.".

Alison smiles "I don't have the intention to leave Em, trust me.".

Emily answers "Me either. And just for you to know. If you won it's only because I am weak. In normal circumstances, I would have won easily.".

Alison laughs "We will see about this, Em.". Emily smiles.

Seeing that Alison is exhausted, Emily asks "Ali, you seriously need to sleep...".

Alison nods and smiles "Mmmm. Only in your arms". Emily smiles "Come here.". Alison gives Emily a quick kiss and goes in the bed next to Emily and she falls asleep in Emily's arms immediately. This moment is perfect. Emily can't stop staring at Alison, she caresses her hair and her arm. A few minutes later, Emily falls asleep too, with Alison in her arms.

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