Alison's POV

I make my way back to Emily's room and enter.

Alison: I smile and close the door. I walk over to her and go to give her a kiss, but she dodges it. I look at her confused. "Babe are you okay? What's wrong?"

Emily: she looks at me with tears stained cheeks. "Am I just one of your play toys? You think you can just toss me to the side when you find a new one?"

Alison: "Em.. What the hell are you talking about?"

She moves to get her phone and turns it to face me. I grab it and my eyes go wide at the sight. I quickly grab her hand but she snatches it away.

Alison: tearing up. "Emily you have to believe me, I pushed him away as soon as he did it! I promise I was gonna tell you! He did it in the garage when I was walking to my car and I pushed him off and told him that I'm with you!"

Emily is about to speak when we hear very shocking news coming from the T.V.

'Breaking News. Murderer/Stalker Paige McCullers has somehow escaped prison. Be on the look out for this teenager in the picture to the right.'

Paige's mug-shot was set on the screen. I hear Emily gasp in shock.

Alison: I cover my mouth and gasp. I still have tears in my eyes. Then I remember what's more important. I turn to Emily and kneel beside her bed and run my fingers through her hair. "Babe... Please please understand that I would never cheat on you. I pushed him off the second it happened." I feel a lump in my throat but I continue. "I can't lose you, especially over something like this. I'll fight for you know matter what." I choke out and tears begin to come down my face uncontrollably. I can't help it. I can't lose her. I won't lose her. "If you need time... To think about your trust in me or whether or not you think that we should be together, then I'll leave. But please do not ever think that I don't love you... I love you and only you."

Emily: "Ali..."

I get up slowly and remove my hand from her head.

Alison: I make my way towards the door a and when my hand is on the knob, I speak. "Just text me to let me know that you're alright when you get home tomorrow... If your mom is gonna be at work, then let me know if you need a ride home. I love you." I say this quickly and don't wait for a reply. I walk out of the room and towards the garage.

I get home and I'm exhausted but there's no way I'll be able to sleep without knowing Emily is alright in plus that psycho is on the loose once again. I'm home alone because I told my dad that I'd be staying with Emily for a while, so he went back to work and Jason... Well nobody knows where he is nowadays. I change my clothes and sit in the living room to watch some T.V. I hear my phone buzz and I hesitate to pick it up. I pick up the phone and see I have a text from Emily.

Text Convo:

'Emily- just wanted to let you know, they're letting me out tonight... But I'm sure my mom is already fast asleep because I told her you were staying here with me. I know we're not on the best terms right now, but can you please pick me up?'

'Me- of course. Be there in ten.'

'Emily- thank you Ali.'

End Convo

I'm surprised she's actually talking to me. I grab my keys and head out the door to get Emily.

Once I arrive at the hospital, I help her into the car and get in myself. Once I start the car Emily speaks.

Emily: "Thank you... I'm sorry to bother you this late, but they released me and I didn't know who else to call."

Alison: "Em, you seriously don't have to thank me. And you aren't bothering me at all. I'm happy to help."

The rest of the ride is silent. I help her out if the car and up to her room to lay down. Once she is settled I give her a slight smile and her hand a squeeze before turning to the door. But I stop.

Alison: "Do you need anything? Before I leave?"

Emily: shakes her head and hesitates before speaking. "Uh.. No. I'm-I'm fine. Thank you again."

I can tell she's worried about something, I just don't know what.

Alison: I put a fake smile on my face. "Okay. Well let me know if you need anything, I'll be here in a flash. I lo-" I stop myself because I don't know if she even still wants to be with me. I have no idea if she trusts me. I really hope she doesn't think that I'd kiss Noel when I'm with her. "I uh... Have to get going. I'll talk to you later.."

She nods her head and looks like she's about to speak, but doesn't. I turn to exit the room and I leave the door slightly open just in case she needs to get out of there. I could have sworn I saw a tear escape her eye before I walked out. I hate that I can't do anything about it.

Once I get in my house I throw my keys on a table. I sigh heavily and run my hand through my hair, closing my eyes. I decide to go to my room and call Hanna. I hope she's up.

'Hanna- Hello?'

'Me- hey Han. I'm glad you're up.'

'Hanna- Ali, what's wrong? You sound upset.'

'Me- she hates me Han.'

My voice cracks.

'Hanna- Who hates you? And why?'

'Me- Emily... Someone sent her a picture of Noel kissing me... Now she hates me!'

'Hanna- YOU KISSED NOEL?! You cheated on her?!'

'Me- Hanna No! He kissed me and I pushed him away! But I don't think she believes me or even trusts me anymore! What do I do?'

'Hanna- Alison calm down! I'm sure she just needs some time to think. She'll realize that you'd never do anything like that to her to hurt her. She'll come around... She can be stubborn sometimes.'

'Me- I really hope you're right Han...'

'Hanna- I can talk to her.'

'Me- you really don't have to do that.'

'Hanna- no I'm gonna see her tomorrow anyway... She told me they released her early, so I'm going over there in the morning.'

'Me- okay. Thank you Hanna! I love you! Night.'

'Hanna- love you too Ali.'

After our conversation I tried to get some sleep, but I couldn't sleep at all. I tossed and turned all night. I didn't get even one second of sleep last night and I'm tired as hell. I want to go check on Emily later. Maybe I can get her a gift or bring her some movies or something since she can't move very much.

Emily's POV

The doctors were not lying when they said the pain will be crucial the next morning. Right now my whole leg is throbbing and it hurts so bad. To make it even worse, I don't even have Alison here to comfort me. I'm not sure if I believe that she didn't kiss him or not, but I do trust her. Maybe I should apologize. I know she wouldn't do anything to hurt me. She loves me and I love her. I think it was me who screwed up this time. I groan and try to get out of bed, but that makes the pain worse.

I hear my door open and my mom comes in.

Pam: "How you feeling honey?"

Emily: "In pain."

Pam: "I'll get your pain medication. Hanna is here to see you." She leaves the room and Hanna comes in.

I see Hanna walk in and I smile at her through the pain.

Hanna: Smiling. "Hey Em! How are you feeling?" She walks over and sits on the bed next to me.

Both of our backs are against the headboard.

Emily: "My whole leg is throbbing and I barely got any sleep last night."

Hanna: "I'm sorry... But I need to tell you something.." She sounded worried.

Emily: "What is it?"

Hanna: she takes a deep breath. "Well first off, the psychopath somehow escaped prison! That bitch..."

Emily: I nod my head. "Yeah. I saw that on the news last night.. What else is bothering you? You sound worried."

Hanna: "I am... Alison told me about your guys' argument.. She thinks you hate her and she's worried that you guys are over. She called me crying last night.. Em you have to know she would never do something like that to you. She loves you, I can see it in the girl's eyes every time she looks at you. She freaking adores you. Just please... Hear her out."

'Oh my God' I think to myself. 'She was crying? What am I gonna do? She thinks I hate her..'

Emily: I shake my head, disappointed in myself. "God, I'm such an idiot! I know she didn't kiss Noel... But that picture just.. I don't know. It hurt to see her lips on someone else's."

Hanna: rubbing my arm. "I know Emily. You were hurt at the sight of the picture. But she loves you and would never hurt you. Hell, nobody will ever hurt you if she's around. You're like her personal pitbull, but she doesn't let anyone hurt you either. You two are perfect together."

Emily: I giggle at her statement. "Yeah we're a pretty cute couple. She's my everything... I don't hate her. Far from it."

Hanna: with a hopeful smile. "So does that mean that you're gonna talk to her?"

Emily: "Of course... Thank you Hanna. You're the best." I lean over and hug her.

Hanna: "Oh I know I'm the best." She pulls back and smirks at me. I laugh at her comment.

Then My mom walks in with the pain pills.

Pam: "Here ya go sweetie.. Let me know if you need anything okay?" Then she looks curious. "Where's Alison?"

I freeze and my eyes get wide. Hanna answers for me.

Hanna: "Uh she had to.. Go grocery shopping... For her Dad since he's... Out of town."

My mom nods and looks like she buys it.

Pam: "Okay. Well when she gets back, let her know that we're having pasta for dinner." Then she walks out.

Emily: I let a breath out. "Thanks Han. I don't want her to worry about mine and Ali's problems right now... She's already stressed and a bit depressed dealing with the funeral arrangements."

Hanna: "When is the funeral?"

Emily: whispering. "Friday."

Hanna: she hugs me. "We'll all be there... I promise."

Emily: "Two days Han... I think it's gonna really hit me then.." I choke out.

Hanna: "Hey you'll get through it... We'll all be right by your side. We'll help you."

I just nod because I'm afraid that if I speak, I'll break down. Just then Hanna's phone buzzes.

Hanna: "Hey Caleb wants to go out... Are you gonna be alright?"

Emily: I give her the best smile I can muster. "Yeah go have fun with your boy toy." I nudge her arm.

Hanna: she laughs. "I will. I'll see you later. Call if you need anything."

I nod and give her a hug. Then she exits the room and leaves me with my thoughts. It's been a very rough week... With my dad gone, Ali getting hurt, me getting stabbed... And Ali and I fighting. This is officially the worst week of my life. I just wish she was here next to me and everything was back to normal.