Emily's P.O.V
Watching as Alison runs around to my side of the car to open the door for me, even though I was capable of opening my own door I thought I'd let Alison do something. It was late Sunday afternoon after at least 14 hours of sleep I was finally discharged from the hospital. Getting sleep over the past two day had been had been hard and I think the only reason I got sleep was because Alison had been right next to me the whole time. Alison had been amazing through this whole process, I knew Alison was a strong person but over theses few days I've gotten to see just how strong she is.
After everyone's first visit no one had really been back and Alison explain to me they were all busy rehearsing for the play that opens Monday and I accept it. Mum, Ms DiLaurentis and Jason had all spoken with Mr Davidson on my behalf and they came to the agreement that I wasn't suspended but wasn't allowed to play basketball anymore. It was a sucky agreement; I had flipped a hospital tray over in anger but was quickly calmed down by Alison. Hearing the door open I smile at Alison who smiles back at me before helping me out of the car.
With Mum being on late shifts over this coming week and it being too late to swap with someone else, another agreement of me staying at the DiLaurentis house had been made. With Alison holding onto my hand and placing a hand on the middle of my back, we slowly began to walking up towards the house. Some movement hurt but it wasn't uncomfortable because of the pain meds they had given me, which were due to wear off in a couple of hours. When we had gotten to the steps of Alison front porch, I looked at the stairs like they were the most evil things in the world and right now they were. Feeling a different hand on me, I looked to see it was just Jason and I slowly relaxed.
Jason said "I could carry you inside if you'd like," weighing up all the options before nodding my head agreeing for him to pick me. Alison removed her hands from me and head up the stairs where Mrs DiLaurentis was unlocking the front door. Jason carefully placed a hand on my back and behind my knees, Jason managed to lift me up into his arms without it causing that much pain.
"Emily," I then heard someone say behind us and looking over Jason shoulder I saw Zeke, Mason and Kylie standing there with flowers, chocolates and a teddy bear.
Smiling at them all before wincing in pain when Jason went up the stairs, Alison yelled "Do you dare break my girlfriend Jason!?"
I replied with "Ali, it's okay relax and you guys come in," I wave for them to follow us inside. Jason carefully placed me down on the couch in the living room which was going to be my room for the next few days since I wouldn't be able to get up and down the stairs. Alison quickly swooped in and around Jason to cover me up with a blanket; she kept tucking the blanket under me.
Grabbing a hold of Alison hands, I say "Ali that's not relaxing."
"Sorry," Alison replied with while lifting my legs up and sitting down with them across her lap.
I asked "What are you guys doing here?"
Mason replied with "Noel messaged all the boys after he visited you on Friday, we were going to come visit you but the guys decided to have an honour game. The other guys wanted to come see you today but we didn't want to overwhelm you with too many people, so the others guys are all helping out with getting the play up and running for tomorrows opening night."
Zeke added "The play has been changed though instead of two lead females, it's now to male leads. Noel is playing what your character was with Mona playing his sister and Toby is playing Alison character," I nodded my head and noticed the change in tone when he said Toby's name.
I replied with "Well thank-you for coming to see me," I have this big smile on my face.
Kylie asked "What's the damage?"
"Just a few bruise and two broken ribs, I'll be up on my feet and ready to play basketball by next Saturday," I replied with.
"Yeah good luck with that one Em," Alison said while giving me the look of you are not playing basketball for a whole month and don't make me wrap you up in bubble wrap.
I replied with "Gez take the fun out of everything," the others snicker in amusement. Hearing the doorbell rang Alison automatically looked at Jason to get it, I heard him groan before making his way to get to the door.
Zeke asked "So how long until you go back to school?"
I replied with "Whenever I feel up to it, as well as when Ali lets me," I smiled across at Alison knowing I probably wasn't going to be going this week without her approval.
"Emily, it's for you of sorts," I heard Jason say and I was confused as to who was here to see me. The front door closed and I heard footsteps, I watched as Jason walked into the room and in behind me walked Matt with a bunch of flowers.
Matt spoked "I heard my favourite girl was in a fight, one that she lost big time," it made me sick hearing him say I was his favourite girl and I had felt Alison tense up as well as give me a look.
Matt continued with "I thought I'd come by and give you these flowers. I hope you get better soon and if you ever need anything, well you have my number," he snickered at the end and his lucky I couldn't stand or I'd be killing him at the moment.
"Thank-you Matthew but I think I lost your number," I say with bite in my voice that doesn't go unnoticed by everyone in the room.
Matt replied with "No one loses my number but I'm sure if you were desperate Jas could give you his number."
"Alright, it's time to go Matt," Jason spoke up.
Matt smiled at Jason before saying "One more thing Emily, that guy won't be giving you anymore trouble."
"What did you do?" I asked very worried and by Jason face he was sickened by Matt's confession.
Matt replied with "It's best if you don't know Emily, but he won't make the same mistake in messing with you again if you know what I mean," he gives me this knowing look and I instantly know what he was trying to get me to remember.
"See you around Emily," Matt said as he placed the flowers on the table. He escorted himself out of the house when the door closed Jason and I both realised a breath at the same time, we looked at each other questioningly.
Jason asked "What did he mean?"
I replied with "What did you think he meant Jason, why did you go back to him? Where you that desperate, wait don't answer that we both know what happens when you are desperate and who ends up paying for it Jason!?"
Jason said back "Hey, shut up! We can't talk about this not around others," I remember that there are other people in the room and I know his right they can't know about this, not even Alison.
I replied with "Okay but he stays the hell away from me and he doesn't come back here, ever again."
Jason said "Fine," he then turned and head upstairs. Releasing a groan as I tipped my head back onto the couch arm, with everything going on right now I really wished Matthew wasn't back in Jason and my life.
Alison asked "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I think I'm getting a headache is all and feeling tired," I say while trying to rub the tiredness out of my eyes.
Kylie speaks up "We should probably get going, let you sleep and recover."
I replied with "No, you don't have to go, I can fight it."
Mason said "We do, we should get back and help with the play. We just came to check up on you, make sure you are okay."
Nodding my head in understanding, I replied with "Well thank-you for coming to see me and for helping out with the play, you practically gave up your weekend to help with it and I am entirely grateful."
Zeke said "Don't sweat it, we all you owe one way or another but also your our friend Emily and we'd do anything to help you out."
"Thanks," I smile up at the three of them. They all walk over to me with smiles on their face and carefully give me a hug each, they then let themselves out.
Alison asked once we were alone in the living room "Do I have anything to worry about with that Matthew guy?"
"No, of course," I say but the truth was I had no idea if we were going to have a problem because I didn't know what Jason was doing with Matthew this time.
"Okay we will pretend that I believe you, do you want to get some sleeps?"
"I'd rather stay awake and talk to my beautiful, hot and sexy girlfriend but I don't want fall asleep halfway through a conversation."
"I'll let you get some sleep, just shout if you need anything," Alison said while standing up from where she had been sitting under my feet.
"Wait, Ali!?" I shout before she can leave the room all together.
"Yes Em," Alison turns to look at me.
I said "It'd be easier to fall asleep with my head in your lap and you running you fingers through my hair," I smile at the end trying to sweeten the deal. Alison gives me this big beautiful smile before walking back over towards me. Carefully raising my upper body and wincing as I did so, Alison pick the pillow up and sat down where the pillow had been. I felt Alison place a hand on my shoulder and she carefully helped me lay back, feeling something soft I realise Alison did throw the pillow away like I thought she would but I was going to complain.
"Thank-you Ali," I say looking up into her beautiful ivy blue eyes.
"Anytime Em, you know I'd do anything for you." I took a deep breath in when I felt Alison starting to run her fingers through my hair.
Alison whispered "Just close your eyes and relax Emily, I'll be right here if you need anything," closing my eyes at Alison command I begin to relax and soon after that I drifted off to sleep.
Taking a deep breath as I woke up and sat up, I then winced in pain coming from my ribs and I laid back but was confused when I didn't see Alison behind me. Using my eyes to look around the dark I couldn't see her anywhere which confused me, she wouldn't leave me not my Alison and especially without a note. Seeing a sudden light turn on I squinted to see Alison was tied to a wooden chair, blindfold and gagged. I could see the fear on her face, I tried shouting her name but nothing came out. When I tried to sit up I suddenly could, looking down my whole body was restrained to this wooden table. We were no longer in Alison house, we were somewhere but I had no clue where. Then a man appears and I know that face, it belongs to the person who stabbed my shoulder and kidnapped the love of my life.
He smirks at me when I tried to struggle but my whole body was suddenly tied down and all I could was watch. I watched as he dragged the blade from her chin and down to her belly button, the knife cut through her shirt revealing her stomach and boobs which weren't covered by a bra.
"Stop! Stop! She didn't do anything to you! Stop!" I heard myself shouting over and over again.
Feeling myself being shaken on my shoulder, I heard a voice yelling "Emily, Emily! Wake up!" I inhaled deeply as I sat up from my laying precision but then groan at the pain the monition caused my ribs. Opening my eyes from when I squeezed them shut I found a room full of concerned DiLaurentis, I tried to smile it off but they weren't taking it.
Alison asked "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, it was just a bad dream," I say while trying to work out how much pain I'd be in if I tried to get myself a glass of water.
"Jasooooon?" I asked sweetly as possible.
"Yes Emily," Jason replied with.
"Can you please get me a glass of water?" I stuck my bottom lip out for affect. Jason smiled at me before leaving the room to go get me the glass of water.
"What was the dream about?" Alison asked while putting an arm around me.
Looking at Mrs D and then at Alison, I replied with "I…umm…don't remember," I knew no one believed me but it was worth a shot.
"Here you go Emily," Jason said walking in with my glass of water. With Alison help I was able to sit up and lean against the couches arm chair, it hurt but once I was settle the pain went away. Sadly it meant Alison had to move but she quickly sat down at the end of my feet, she placed a comforting hand on my thigh.
"Thanks-you," I say to Jason as I take the glass of water from Jason. He nods his head and then said his going back upstairs, Mrs D also makes some excuse to leave the room and I knew it was because Alison wanted to speak to me alone.
"What happened?" Alison asked with this truthful look in her eyes and I knew I couldn't lie.
Taking a sip of my water before saying "I had a nightmare that's all."
"But what happened in the nightmare?"
"He had captured both of, I had to watch him hurt you and I couldn't do anything."
"Oh Em," Alison said before wrapping an around me and pulling me in for a hug.
"Nothing is going to happen to me, not with you around."
"But things have already happened to you and I could've stop it."
"Last time things were different, we were both very different people."
"You know he's the one who tried to kill me yesterday, which means his in Rosewood and he easily could've taken you from me."
"Stop thinking like that Emily."
"I can't help it, I just love you too much to have you go through something like that again."
"I love you too Emily," Alison said while pecking my lips.
"Can we be with each other more than we have been, just for a while?"
"Of course Em, whatever you need to feel like I'm safe again."
"I'm sorry."
"What are you sorry for sweetie? You've got nothing to be sorry for."
"I'm sorry for getting into that fight at the basketball game, I didn't even think about you and how that night was going to be our first date. I was completely selfish."
"I understand why you got into that fight. I remember when Spencer and you used to get call boys by guys at school, you were furious because in your eyes they'll were making females seem useless."
"I just can't stand for it."
"I know that's why I understand why you got into that fight, but can I ask you one thing?"
"You can always ask me something, you don't need to ask."
"Is anything that Mr Davidson said true? Were you just playing the part and then cause something to go wrong, as a way of getting back at them."
"No, that thought never occurred to me and even if it had, I wouldn't have. I like playing basketball, the only reason I wasn't play before was because I didn't think I could play on the boys team."
"Okay, I just had to ask."
"Yeah I know you did," I say squeezing Alison hand.
"What do you want to do know?" Alison asked.
"Well there's not much I can do but I'm definitely not going to complain if we just sit here, and enjoy each other."
"Smooth Emily, real smooth."
"That's what I thought," I smiled up at Alison as she smile down at me. Getting comfy on the couch, we stay there for the rest of the night just staring at each, occasionally kissing and talking a little bit.
Two days later I was sitting on the front porch of the DiLaurentis house watching as the world went by. Alison had gone with Jason this morning to school to collect school work for both of us to do. I had wanted to go with her but it seemed like too much of a hassle and I knew if Jason stayed with her she'd be safe. I was able to walk around the house but I still couldn't climb stairs and I only just managed to sit down by myself, standing up was a little harder but I just grimaced through it. Every time Alison caught me grimacing she would rush to my side and then slap me for not calling out for help. Apparently opening night had been a success, or at least that's what Spencer told us I hadn't spoken to anyone else in the last couple of days. Hearing a familiar sound, I looked around and smiled when I saw a brunette wearing black shades walking down the street. I watched as she counted to herself before stopping at the correct house, which was the DiLaurentis house. She turned and continued to count again. I began to think of how to let her know I was on the front step without scaring her and I did not want to do that.
"Hi," I say loud enough for her to here from halfway from me.
"Oh Emily, I didn't think you'd be outside."
"Yeah, I'm waiting for Alison to get back."
"Where has she gone?" Jenna asked standing in front of me.
"School with Jason, she's just collecting our school work."
"When are you returning to school?" Jenna asked now sitting down next to me.
"I don't know yet but I need to accomplish walking upstairs before I go back."
"Yeah that might help since our school has a lot of stairs."
"I try to practice on the ones here but whenever Alison catches me going near them she yells at me, telling me I need to build up more strength before attempting them."
"It just means she cares."
"Yeah, I'll get there eventually."
"Are you sore at all?"
"Only when I move but don't tell Alison that, she'll force me into bed rest again and that is extremely boring; though the make-out session to make up for that."
Jenna laughed and said "You and Alison have a very interesting relationship."
"Yeah, we are both very stubborn and sick to our guns people and I guess that's make interesting viewing for others on the outside."
"Oh it does, I might not be able to see but I can sense a lot of things."
"I guess you would pick up a lot more in people's words since you can't see them."
"Exactly, though I used to be very good at reading people. It takes me a little longer nowadays but I can still do it, which is why I know your being to worry."
"How did you know that?" I asked.
"I just know. Alison is okay, she's with Jason her brother and he won't let anything happen to her."
"It's just they should be back by now and I can't help the worry, I know he wouldn't let anything to her."
"Relax Emily, they'll be back before you know it."
"Thanks Jenna. I just realised you came here, was there something you needed?"
"No, I had some time to kill before my doctors appoint and I wanted to check up on you."
"How are you getting there?"
"Mum will be here in ten minutes to pick me up."
"Okay," I say nodding my head.
Jenna then asked "So how have you been?"
"I'm fine Jenna."
"Really? I don't believe you Emily."
"Well believe it because I am fine."
"No one uses the word fine and actually means it."
"I am fine, I have to be."
"Why do you have to be?"
"Because I can't fall part now, it's not fair to Alison."
"Emily, you are being ridiculous and if Alison heard you say that, she'd say the exact same thing as I did. Someone tried to kill you Emily, that isn't an easy thing to accept and you can't just go on saying you are fine."
"I feel fine, it's the moments when I'm by myself or Alison isn't in the room that I'm not."
"Does Alison know that?"
"Probably not and it's not fair of me to ask her not to leave me. I can't rely on her all the time."
"No you probably shouldn't rely on her all the time but it's understandable and acceptable now to rely on her. From what I hear after Alison got back from everything that happened, she was pretty needing of you."
"That was different."
"Why? You both were facing death."
"It is different because we were relying on each other. When Alison got back I couldn't be anywhere without knowing she was with someone safe."
"Okay, that is a little different. But it's okay for you to rely on Alison now."
"But wouldn't I be controlling Alison's life, by making her not go anywhere without me."
"Not after almost dying, Alison might actually be feeling the same thing you are."
"Maybe but I don't want her to feel obligated to stay with me."
"It's not an obligation if the other person loves you and Alison is in love with," as Jenna finished talking we heard the sound of a car pulling into the driveway. Looking I saw it was Jason car and it instantly brought I smile to me because it meant Alison was back and safe.
"You can breathe again can't you?" Jenna asked before standing up from sitting on the steps. I watched as Jenna extended her cane again and began make her way down the path way, I had watched her until I could no longer see her.
"Hey, was that Jenna?" Alison asked suddenly appearing in front of me.
"Yeah."
"She didn't have to leave because of me."
"It's probably just her way of almost forcing me to talk to you."
"Another person has to force you to talk to me, okay great to know."
"Alison, you know what I meant."
"You're lucky you're cute and injured."
"Or else what?" Alison shook her head before leaning down to peck my lips. Holding my hands up in the air, Alison took a hold of them and lifted me up into a standing precision.
"Need help getting inside?" Jason asked.
"I'm only saying yes because I'm tired," Jason nodded his head before easily picking me up in his arms. Alison walked around us and went to open the front door, as well to direct us inside and into the lounge room. Jason carefully place on the couch which had turned into my bed. Alison didn't like sleeping up in her room, so she had brought a mattress down which laid next to my couch and we'd hold hands while falling asleep.
"Thanks Jason."
"Don't mention it," Jason said with a smirk before making his way upstairs probably sensing we needed couple alone time.
Alison asked as she sat down on the mattress "So why was Jenna here?"
"I think she was checking up on me. You know the whole facing death thing was her main concern, she wanted to make sure okay and apparently to her I'm not."
"Emily, are you okay?"
"I am when I have you but when you're not here, I'm not."
"Oh Em," Alison said while moving to be kneeling and wrap her arms around me. I buried my head into Alison shoulder as I felt my tear begin to roll down from my eyes.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"I don't know, I didn't want to seem needy or make you feel obligated to stay with me."
"Emily, sweetie I love you so much but sometimes you say the stupidest things. It's not needy to want the person you love with you after what happen to you, I would be more concerned if you didn't want me to be around. I love you Emily being with you and making you feel safe is not an obligation, it's part of being in our crazy relationship. We get through things together remember and this time it's you, we are going to do the same thing and get through this together."
"I just, I just don't want to be controlling over you."
"You're not Emily, I promise you're not. I want to be here with you, I love you through the good times and the bad," I could feel Alison fingers massaging the back of my head and it was very comforting.
Pulling back my head from laying on Alison's shoulder, I asked "Can I lay down there with you?"
"But what about your ribs, won't it hurt getting down here and then up again?"
"I don't care, I just," I sighed not being able to complete my sentences.
Alison smiled at me cutely and said "Just let me get comfortable real quick." I watched as Alison moved to lay down flat on the mattress, she pulled her blanket out from underneath her and then lifted a little bit up.
"Ready," Alison said. Carefully I slide down from the couch and onto the mattress, once I was on the mattress I scotched closely to Alison who placed the blanket down over me. Alison and I mold to each other, this time Alison was holding me and she went back to massaging my head.
Sighing into Alison, I say "I love you Alison and I know I'm stupid at time, I just."
"I know Emily," Alison said cutting me off.
I asked "Would you be offend if I fell asleep?"
"Not at all Emily," Alison pecked the top of my head.
As I was drifting off to sleep, I heard Alison say "I love you too Emily, just in case you thought for a second that I didn't, but I do." I fell asleep with a smile on my face and it was all because of Alison.
A/N: I'm sorry is all I'm going to say. ~KJ99!