Two months had passed since I had gotten into that fight causing me to be kicked off the basketball team and telling Alison the rest of the truth as to what happened while she was gone. The play had been a huge success, sadly I hadn't been able to take part but because of my work on the set I was able to get a good grade. I was no longer on the basketball team with Mr Davidson not believing me when I said; I hadn't been planning to get into that fight; so, my relationship with him was burnt. Jason and I were able to get Matt off our backs for good and we were getting along better than before, even my friendship with Hanna, Spencer and Aria was improving day by day. Noel, Mona, Alison and I had gone out on so many double dates, I couldn't count but we all loved spending the time together. Toby and Jenna had fitted into the group very nicely, already having their Mum over for dinner at Alison's house with my Mum include. Mum had been missing Dad so she decided to go visit him for two weeks, leaving me at Alison house which I didn't mind one bit.
"Emily," I heard a voice say and looking up I saw Mona standing there.
"Oh hey Mona."
"Oh hey Mona, is all I get? Alison is gone for one day and you look like a mess."
"Sorry, I didn't get much sleep last night."
"Yeah I bet."
"Alison was up every half an hour throwing up, coughing so much that I don't know if she still has lungs."
"Great description Em, how did she seem when you left this morning?" Mona asked concerned.
"Extremely sick, sad that I was leaving, understanding as to why I had to leave. I left her snuggled up in bed wearing one of my old basketball jerseys and watching her favourite movie of all time Finding Nemo, on repeat."
"Aww, that was extremely sweet of you to give her your old basketball jersey to wear while sick."
"Well it's been her's for a long time."
"What are you talking about?"
"It used to be my Dad's from when he played college ball, he gave it to me when I was born and then I gave it to Alison when she first ever got sick. She was sick and crying in pain from throwing up so many times. So, to make her feel better, I gave her something that always made me feel better when sick and that was the jersey. It didn't make her better but she did stop crying and as she was falling asleep she told me she loved me."
Mona said with a smile "That has to be one of the most beautiful stories I have ever heard, how old was Alison when you this happened?"
"Maybe seven or eight, I can't quite remember."
"I knew you two had history but you've been in love with each other since you were seven?""
"It was kind of a love at first sight, we meet in kinder garden which was when we were three years old."
"Wow," Mona said amazed. I smiled to myself as the bell rang signalling the end of lunch and you had ten minutes to get to class.
"Can I walk you to your next class?" I asked knowing Noel would do the same for me if we were in different precisions.
Mona said "Sure, I actually had something to talk to you about."
"What's up?" I asked as we began walking in the direction of Mona's classroom.
"Well I'm not sure if you know but it's Noel's birthday in two weeks. I was thinking of throwing a surprise party out at this cabin for us and some of Noel's closest friends. The only thing is I need to distract him, which means I can't really organise anything."
I cut Mona off with "So you were wondering if I could organise the party for you?"
"Yeah, is that okay?"
"You can ask me anything anytime Mona, even if it's favours like this; I'm always here to help. Which is why I'm happy to throw the party for Noel's birthday, just give me the location and the guest list and I'll take care of the rest."
"Thank-you so much Emily, I'll get you them by tomorrow."
"Sounds good, have a good class," I say waving as Mona enters her classroom and I quickly make my way to my class before I'm late.
Walking into Alison bedroom after school, I found the bed empty and a sound coming from the bathroom. Making my way into the bathroom I see Alison head in the toilet as she throws up. I'm at Alison side as fast as ever and pulling her hair back out her face. For the next three minutes we sit there, me holding her hair and rubbing circles on her back and Alison throwing her guts up. When it finally subsides, Alison sits back and I let go of her hand. Alison has tears staining her face, dry lips, drowsy eyes and very red nose.
"Hi," Alison breaths out.
"Hey," I say beginning to wipe the tear stains away.
"Are you feeling any better?"
Alison shakes her head and said "No."
"Come on, let's get you back to bed." I stand up first before helping Alison to her feet, when she is standing I pick her up bridal style in my arms and begin walking back to her bedroom.
Placing Alison gently down on the bed, I asked "Is there anything I can get for you?"
"Can I have a glass of water with a straw please?"
"Sure thing sweetie, I'll be right back," I place a gentle peck upon Alison's head and make my way back downstairs.
Mrs DiLaurentis asked when I walked into the kitchen "Is she feeling any better?"
"No but hopefully some water will help." Taking a glass out of the cupboard and going to a bottle out of the fridge. After pouring half the water into the glass, I move to get a straw and place it inside the glass.
"Emily," Mrs DiLaurentis spoke.
"Yeah?"
Mrs DiLaurentis took a nervous deep breath and said "I just wanted to make sure you know how grateful I am for you looking after Alison so well."
"It's just a cold Mrs D, no big deal," I say with a shrug.
Mrs DiLaurentis shook her head and said "No Emily that's not what I mean. I meant, since she's been back. You've been the one person she could rely on, even beforehand. You were there for her Emily, when no one was. We all gave up on her, which I am going to regret for the rest of my life. So, thank-you for not ever giving up on my daughter and always being there for her, as well as showing her the love we never did as parents."
"Mrs D, Alison is my soulmate and I'm always going to be there for her and love her. I'm not going anywhere, for as long as Alison will have me in her life." I smiled at Mrs DiLaurentis who smiled back and I made my way back out of the room and upstairs with Alison water. Walking into the room, I found Alison still where I had left her; which was good. Placing Alison water onto the bedside table, I then move to sit on the bed. I didn't have to say a word; Alison was quick to cling onto me; which was no issue at all.
"I loved you yesterday, I love you today, I'll love you tomorrow and every day afterwards," I repeat this phrase repeatedly, always pecking the top of Alison head as I say these words.
It was around four clocks in the morning when I heard my phone ringing. Looking down I found Alison was sitting my arms, which was a good thing and didn't seem to wake up from my phone. Reaching out, I picked up my phone to see it was Spencer ringing me.
"Spence, what's wrong?" I asked sleep evident in my voice.
"Can we talk?" Spencer slurred making me think she was drunk.
"Sure, where are you?"
"Down the street from Ali's and your house."
"Okay stay right where you are, I'll be there in a minute." After hanging up I stand up from the bed, I move across to Alison cupboard and pull out one of her hoodies for Spencer to wear and then one of my own for me.
"Em," I heard Alison whisper as she sat up looking for me.
"Hey, how are you feeling?" I asked walking back over to the bed.
"Better but where are you going?"
"Spencer rung, she needs to talk. She's at the end of the street, alone and I think she's drunk."
"Do you need me to come with?"
"No, I think this is something Spencer and I needed to do."
"Okay, bring her back when you're done."
"Will do, you get some sleep," I said pecking Ali's forehead.
"Good luck," Ali wished before she laid back down huddle into my pillow. Taking the jacket and my phone, I make my way downstairs ready to face whatever it is.
"Where are you going?" I heard a voice ask and I look to see Jason sitting in the lounge room, only the computer for light.
"Spencer called, she needs to talk."
"At this time of night, or morning I should say."
"Yeah, are you able to go watch Alison just until I get back?"
"Sure thing, I'll go up there."
"Thanks, I don't want to chance anything."
"I completely understand." Smiling my appreciation at Jason, I walk out of the door and head down the street to find Spencer.
"Em," I heard Spencer call waving me across the street. Carefully crossing, I see Spencer is wearing a singlet and sticks of alcohol.
"Thanks for coming," Spencer said. I nod my head, I then put the jacket on and when I see it doesn't warm her up; I strip my own jacket off and give it to her to wear.
"Thanks."
"It's nothing Spence. What's going on?" I asked sitting down on the curb wanting Spencer to join me.
"I know you have every right to hate me, after everything I said while Alison was gone, I was a horrible person."
I interrupted with "Spence, I don't hate you."
Spencer gives me a look and I say "Okay, I did hate you but I don't know."
"Why? I hate me."
"I don't understand Spence."
"When Alison went missing, we all dealt with it in different ways and my way was to become Alison. I thought that's what the group needed, but the only person I was mean to was you. It was like my mind figured we copped everything from Ali and so now it was your turn. Everything I said to you that day, was fuelled by my sadness of missing Alison and then my anger for missing her."
"I can understand that, why didn't you ever tell me?"
"Pride, I couldn't admit I was wrong."
"What's different now?"
"I've got liquid courage behind me."
"I can smell it, why'd you get drunk?"
"I'm not drunk. Yes, I've had a lot to drink but I'm sober enough to remember this conversation."
"Before you said, you hate yourself, why is that?"
"I just hate how mean I was to you, I ruined a good friendship."
"You haven't completely ruined it and besides it takes two to break a friendship. I should've known Spencer Hastings always has a reason for doing something, I was just hurt by your words."
"And so you should've been, what I said it was horrible."
Taking a deep breath, I say "I forgive you Spencer, anything you or even Hanna said is in the past and that's where I want to keep it."
"I didn't come here to get your forgiveness."
"I know you didn't Spence, but I'm giving it to you. I miss you."
"I've missed you to. Hey I could help you with your school work."
"It's okay Spencer."
"But your behind and I'm really good."
"I know you are but it's not needed, I don't care about school and there no point putting the effort in."
"Everyone hates school."
"I know they do, but I hate it because it's just another remind of the time I missed out on spending with the girl I love."
"Does Alison know?"
"Probably, I haven't told her but she always knows what I'm thinking."
"How can you two always know what the other is thinking?"
"It's a soulmate bond thing, we can just sense how the other is feeling."
"When did you discover this bond?"
"When we meet, I just looked into Alison eyes and I knew, I knew she was the one I was meant to be with. I didn't know how strong it was until I felt that she was still alive."
"It must've been hard when no one believed you, I'm sorry I didn't believe you."
"It's okay, I don't blame anyone for not believing me, I must've sound insane to you all."
"But you ended up being right."
"Which I'm happy about. It's getting late, Spence."
"Your right, I should get home."
"Over my dead body are you walking home alone at this time of night, you're coming back to Ali's."
"That's not needed."
"I'm not taking no for an answer," I say pushing myself to my feet and offering my hand out to Spencer.
"Thanks," Spencer said taking my hand. After I help Spencer to her feet, we make our way back to the DiLaurentis house.
Entering Alison bedroom quietly, we found Alison fast asleep with a wide awake Jason watching over her.
"This is a new sight," Jason said surprised to see us together.
"I couldn't let Spence walk home alone, anyway how she doing?"
"She went back to sleep about ten minutes ago."
"Thanks for watching over her."
"It's something I should've done a long time ago," I watch Jason kiss the top of Alison head before getting up from the bed.
When Jason left the room, I say "You can take the bed, I'm not going to get back to sleep."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah, it's fine. Get some sleep; we will talk more in the morning." Spencer silently made her way over to the bed and slide in next to Alison. After laying a kiss upon Alison forehead, I move across to her window seat and sit down. For a while, I just watch over the girls not really thinking about anything and then thoughts of what happened back when Alison disappeared. I started to wonder if I had been too hard on Spencer and Hanna, they were grieving for a friend as well and doing their own thing to deal with it. I made a note in my mind to speak to Hanna tomorrow or whenever I next see her.
Looking across when I heard the alarm starting to buzz, it was a school day after all and I wasn't sure if Alison was well enough to go to school today. Walking over to the bed, I sat down next to Alison side and I began pecking Alison exposed neck.
"Mm…Em, stop," Alison breathed out before reaching out with her hand and starting to tap my head.
"Where is it? There must be one," Alison spoke making me laugh.
"I'm sorry babe but I don't have a snooze button."
"Dammit," Alison said dropping her arm and slowly beginning to open her eyes.
"Come back to bed."
"That'd be a little difficult," I gesture behind her and when she looks she sees Spencer lying there.
"So, your talk with her was alright?"
"I think everything's going to be okay."
"That's great Emily, I'm glad you went and then brought her back here."
"I couldn't let her walk home alone, anything could've happened to here and I never would've forgiven myself if it had."
"It's okay Em," Alison said reaching out to run her fingers through my hair.
"How are you feeling?"
"A lot better, I think I'm well if enough to go to school today."
"Are you sure? You don't have to rush going back."
"I want to come back Em, I need to make sure no girls are checking you out or trying anything."
"It wouldn't matter if they did because I only have eyes for one girl."
"Who Spencer? You did bring her into my bed."
"Now there's a thought," I say laughing when Alison slapped my shoulder.
"No, it's not Spencer; she's just a friend. The only girl I have eyes for is blonde, has blue eyes and is the love of my life."
"Hanna? She has blonde hair and blue eyes."
"That may be so but the women of my dreams has the most beautiful voice. It's a voice that demands to be heard and anyone stupid enough to listen is a fool."
"You're being silly Em," Alison said laughing.
"It's you Alison DiLaurentis, you are the love of my life and I want to love you forever and ever."
"Good," Alison then leant up to kiss me on the lips. I smiled into the kiss as I deepen it and Alison pulled me up onto the bed. I lay next to Alison, on the bare minimum of bed but with Alison arms wrapped around me I had nothing to worry about.
Alison whispered "I love your eyes. I love your arms and I love your strong arms wrapped around me. I love your smile, I love you dimples and I love your beauty. I love your kisses, I love you hugs, I love your laugh and I love your personality. I love your protectiveness, I love your big heart, I love your kindness, I love your honesty and I love your dancing. I love your romantic side, I love your sense of humour, I love your sweetness, I love your mind, I love your style and I love your cuteness body. I love everything about you Emily, always have and always will."
"That was amazing and beautiful Ali," I say leaning forward to kiss the top of her nose.
We then heard a voice say, "You guys are way too loud, what time is it?" I smiled at hearing Spencer voice. I looked over Alison shoulder at Spencer to see she had her pillow over her head, trying to block out the light and our voices.
"It's seven in the morning, we have school," Alison explained which made Spencer groan from underneath the pillow.
"Come on," I say ripping the quilt from the bed entirely.
"Emily," Spencer whinged as I took the pillow away from her.
I say "We have school in two hours and you two take forever to get ready in the morning, especially when one is hungover."
"Em," Alison said getting my attention before asking "Can you make us breakfast please?"
"Sure thing babe," I peck Alison lips before leaving the room to allow the girls to get ready and make them both breakfast.
After the three of us ate breakfast together, which was just a simple scramble eggs on toast; we got into my car and I drove the three of us to school.
"My head feels like it's going to explode," Spencer said as I pulled into the school's parking lot.
I replied with "Just drinks lots of water and cover your ears when you know the bells are going to ring."
"Crap," Spencer said suddenly scaring me because I was driving and alerting Alison.
Alison asked "What's wrong?"
"We are have an intruder drill today, an indoors one."
"That's going to be loud," I state while Alison asked "How do you know?"
Spencer answered "Perks of being on student council."
"Well at least you know beforehand," I say pulling the car to a stop in a car park. The three of us got out of the car and began walking towards the front door, I had my arm around Alison shoulder and hers was wrapped around my side.
"What this?" we heard a voice ask behind us and turning we found Mona and Noel walking towards us.
Noel spoke "You three walking together, something must be up."
I replied with "Nothing is up, we just sorted everything out and it's all good."
"Are you sure?" Noel asked concerned.
"I understand your concern believe me I do but Spencer and I are okay," I say placing a hand upon Spencer shoulder who was looking at me weirdly.
"What?" I questioned.
Spencer replied with "You called me Spence, you haven't called me Spence in years."
I said back "Oh that's all, I thought it was something serious. But regarding the whole Spence thing, I think it's about time, don't you?"
"Definitely," Spencer said with a big cheesy grin. I hadn't seen Spencer smile like this in a while and it was good to share the moment with her.
"Okay we believe you," Mona said beginning to walk towards the door once again.
I was sitting in English class, it was my last lesson before Lunch and I can't wait for Lunch; because I was very hungry. We were currently copying notes from the board, which were going to help with our next assignment. Getting tired of writing, I begin looking around the room. My eyes went straight to Alison who was doing her best to follow along with all of Mr Martins writing. Alison must've felt my eyes on her because she turned to look at me, I couldn't help but smile at her and she smiled back at me before gesturing for me to continue writing. Alison went back to copying the notes, I moved on and saw Noel. Noel was looking just as bored as I was, when I looked at his notepad I saw that he was drawing rather than writing; I wish I had thought of that. Mona and Spencer were furiously writing, I couldn't tell who was writing faster than the other. Hanna and Aria were also writing but looked to be having saw wrist. Lastly Toby was writing two copies, one was going to get transcript to brail for Jenna. Jenna was sitting next to Toby, she had one earphone in as she listened to one of her lessons; which had been voice recorded for her. I was just about to go back to writing my notes when a loud siren started to sound, I looked up at the ceiling surprised but knowing it was a drill.
Mr Martin spoke "Okay everyone, this is an indoor intruder drill. Everyone on this side please stack your desks against the door, everyone else on the ground and against the walls please move quickly and quietly." Standing up from my desk I look around to see Toby and Jenna are on the side where they need to move the tables, I wanted to go help Toby with Jenna but seeing the panicked look upon Alison face I knew I couldn't leave her side.
Spencer whispered, "Go get Jenna, I'll look after her." I slowly nod my head not wanting to leave Alison side but knowing it's something I must do. Moving across the room, I reach Toby who looks very relieved he gives me Jenna's hand and begins moving their desks.
"Emily, is that you?" Jenna whispered.
"Yes, it's me," I begin leading Jenna across the room to where Spencer and Alison are now sitting with Noel, Mona, Aria and Hanna with them.
"What's going on?"
"We are having a drill. Don't worry, everything's going to be okay."
"Okay," Jenna said. When we reached the group, I realised that I didn't know how to get Jenna to sit on the ground, I was very relieved when I felt Toby place a hand on my shoulder and began instructing Jenna. Sitting down myself next to Alison and on my other side was Hanna. When Alison saw me she instantly leant into me, I could feel her shaking and I knew she was scared.
"Are you okay?" I asked.
"I'm not sure, can you distract me please?"
"Of course, I'd do anything for you. What would our kids look like?"
"What?" Alison asked.
"Before everything we use to talk about having kids. You said you want our kids to look more like me than you because I'm more beautiful then you are, I had to disagree with you but you always won our disagreements because I could never argue with you."
"I can't believe you remembered that whole conversation."
"I'll always remember everything about you Alison."
"I still stick by that statement. When we have kids, I want them to look like you. When I look at our kids, I want to see your big chocolate eyes. I want to laugh at the cuteness of their anger faces. I want to see the love of my life in our kids," Alison said staring up into my eyes.
"How can one disagree with that? Although I would love to see you in one of our kids."
"We'll have one of each then."
"Sounds like a deal," I say leaning down to kiss Alison on the lips, we kissed on the deal.
"You guys are too cute," Hanna said interrupting our kiss because we couldn't hold her laughter in at Hanna's words.
"What can I say it's all her?"
"That's true," Alison said with a smile.
"Quieten down," Mr Martins spoke interrupting our talk.
I replied with "I won't be quiet."
Mr Martins asked shocked "Why not?"
"I am distracting my girlfriend who is still recovering from being kidnapped for two years. Besides this is only a drill and even if it wasn't, I wouldn't care. Nothing gets in the way of me protecting my girlfriend."
Mr Martins spoke "I am the teacher and you'll listen to me." Moving Alison, a little to be laying on Spencer, I stand up and walk over to Mr Martins.
I then quietly yell "What part of, I will protect my girlfriend no matter what, don't you get?"
"Back off now or you'll see yourself to serval weeks of detention."
"Is that meant to scare me? You don't scare me, the only thing that scares me is losing my girlfriend and that won't happen on my watch."
"Em," I heard Alison's small voice say. Instantly I step back from Mr Martins and run across to Alison and slide on my knees in front me.
"What's wrong? Are you okay?" I asked scared.
Alison replied with "I need for you to relax, calm down and not attack him; his not the enemy."
"Okay," I say wrapping my arms around Alison. I just focus on holding her and making sure she's okay.
Five minutes later over the speaker system came, "This drill has been a success, teacher please dismiss your students and students make your way to lunch." I couldn't help myself I stood up and began dancing in celebration at this drill being over, it wasn't long before Noel and Mona were up dancing with me.
Mr Martins spoke "Alright that's enough, move onto lunch," he sounded very annoyed.
"Piggyback, my lady?" I asked offering my back towards Alison.
"You know it," Alison spoke jumping up onto my back.
Noel then whinged "Emily."
"What?" I asked confused.
"You got to stop."
"Stop what?"
Noel explained "Your making me look bad, you are being all romantic."
"Dude, you can be romantic too. Offer Mona a piggyback ride or buy her lunch, it's not that hard." I watched as Noel turned to look at Mona hopefully, who smiled and welcomed the idea of having a piggyback ride and Noel buying her lunch. With our girlfriends on our backs and the rest of the group, we made our way slowly towards the cafeteria.
Walking into the DiLaurentis house after a slow and long day of school, being Friday we all decided to have a sleepover at Alison house. While Alison lead the group into the living room, I took both of our school bags and head upstairs to put them in her room.
"Hey Emily," Jason said when he saw me walk out of Alison's room.
"Hi," I spoke joining him at the top of the stairs.
"The group over?"
"Yeah, for a sleepover. About time we all have a sleepover."
"I agree, wish I could stay."
"Where are you going?" I asked stepping off the last step.
Jason replied, "I have a counselling session."
"Patient or client?"
"Patient, I need to talk about what happened with Matt."
"Understandable. Do you want me to come with?"
"Nah, besides my sister needs you more than I do."
I replied with "Okay, well you know I'm here."
"Yeah, I do," Jason said giving me a hug before walking out of the house.
Walking into the living room, Alison asked "Where's he going?"
"Umm…counselling," I say which Alison nods understanding.
Spencer asked "What does he need counselling for?"
I answered "I'm not sure, I didn't ask." When Alison looked at me with questioning eyes, I nod my head and she nods understanding.
Aria asked, "How are you feeling today Alison?"
Mona added "Yeah, I didn't expect you to be at school; especially with how sick Emily said you were yesterday."
"I'm feeling a lot better, I had a really good sleep last night which really helped."
I state "Good thing you were asleep when I brought Spence back, you wouldn't have not with Spencer snoring."
"I do not snore," Spencer argues.
Hanna, Aria and I say back "You do too."
"Well you guys suck and at least I don't drool in my sleep, Emily."
"Touché," I say back with a laugh.
Alison spoke "I find her drooling very cute."
"You would," Hanna said making us all laugh.
Noel asked "What are we going to do now?" we all looked around at each other trying to work out the answer for it, I wasn't really in the mood to watch a movie and sensed the same from everyone else. I whisper an idea into Alison's ear and she's nods her head, she's whispers to voice it.
I asked, "Are you guys up for a water fight?"
"Well I can't," Jenna said and there went that idea.
Aria said, "We need to do something that everyone can do and have fun."
"I know," Alison said standing up and moving across to a cupboard. There were mixed emotions when Alison pulled out a karaoke video game, I was a little nervous but excited as well.
Mona said, "Noel and I will go first."
"What?" Noel asked.
With a laugh I say, "You wanted to become more romantic."
"Oh you are dead," Noel warned while standing and following Mona over to the TV.
Alison asked "Em, could you get us some snacks?"
"Sure thing babe," I say standing up.
"I'll help," Hanna volunteered. Walking into the kitchen with Hanna following behind me, I opened the pantry door to find chicken flavoured chips and a bag of microwaveable popcorn. Taking both out, I began to prepare everything.
"I know you, Spencer and Aria are okay; but are we okay?" Hanna asked worried.
"Hanna we are more than okay, come here," I say stepping away and opening my arms up to give Hanna a hug.
"I love you Hanna as a friend of course but I want you in my life, no matter what."
"I love you too Emily," Hanna said back smiling and enjoying the hug.
I said "Now as much as I love hugs, we need get all this done. I do not want to miss Noel singing for anything," Hanna laughs as she steps out of my arms and begins microwaving the popcorn.
Walking back into the living room with Hanna who was holding the bowl of popcorn and chip, while I was holding a water for everyone.
"Here let me help," Spencer said standing up and taking four waters from my hand. Looking at the screen, I smiled at the song choice Mona had chosen because by the look on Noel's face it wasn't here's. Once I was sitting down next to Alison and everyone was ready, Noel and Mona began their performance.
Noel: "Don't go breaking my heart," he didn't have the best voice in the world and nervous certainly weren't helping with that.
Mona: "I couldn't if I tried," Mona was fearless as she is in anything she does.
Noel: "Honey if I get restless."
Mona: "Baby you're not that kind."
Noel: "Don't go breaking my heart," Noel turned to face Mona more getting into the song.
Mona: "You take the weight off me."
Noel: "Honey when you knock on my door."
Mona: "I gave you my key," I watched as Mona reached up to place her right hand on Noel's left shoulder.
Noel: "Nobody know it, when I was down."
Mona: "I was your clown, nobody knows it."
Noel: "Right from the start."
Mona: "I gave you my heart, I gave you my heart." I smiled to myself as I watched this performance continue and felt Alison lean closer into me.
Noel: "So don't go breaking my heart."
Mona: "I won't go breaking your heart."
Noel and Mona: "Don't go breaking my heart."
Noel: "And nobody told us."
Mona: "Cause nobody showed us."
Noel: "And now it's up to us babe."
Mona: "I think we can make it," my heart warmed at the pair both nodding their heads at making it as a couple together.
Noel: "So don't misunderstand me."
Mona: "You put the light in my life."
Noel: "You put the sparks to the flame."
Mona: "I've got your heart in my sights," the hand that was resting on Noel's shoulder moved down to rest on his heart.
Noel: "Nobody knows it, when I was down."
Mona: "I was your clown, nobody knows it."
Noel: "Right from the start."
Mona: "I gave you my heart, I gave you my heart."
Noel: "So don't go breaking my heart," Noel took Mona's hand that was resting on his heart and held it.
Mona: "I won't go breaking your heart."
Noel and Mona: "Don't go breaking my heart," they sung the last part of the song together and they were amazing. As the game did its thing at the end, everyone else clapped for the performance; while Mona and Noel shared a kiss.
Noel spoke "Okay that wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, but Emily you're up."
I replied with "I'll sing but I won't sing any song from the game. I have a special song for a special someone."
"I wondered you that could be," Toby said sarcastic. Kissing Alison cheek before I stood up from the couch and made my way over to the microphones. I quickly set my phone up with the right song and turned it the full way up.
I speak "This song is dedicated to the love of my life, Alison DiLaurentis," I wink at Alison before starting the music up.
Emily: "Wanting you the way I do, I only want to be with you and I would go to the ends of the earth, cause darling, to me that's what you're worth," when they heard my song they were surprised but seemed to like it. I point out to Alison when I sung that I only wanted to be with her; because that was off the scale true.
Emily: "Where you lead, I will follow, anywhere that you tell me to. If you need, you need me to be with you, I will follow where you lead," I smiled at Alison as I began to do this weird little dance of stepping to one side and then the other while moving my shoulders.
Emily: "If you're out on the feeling lonely and so cold, all you have to do is call my name and I'll be there on the next train."
Emily: "Where you lead, I will follow, anywhere that you tell me to. If you need, you need me to be with you, I will follow where you lead."
Emily: "I always wanted a real home with flowers on the window sill," I moved to crouch in front of Alison and continue singing.
Emily: "But if you want to live in New York City, honey, you know I will. I never thought I could get satisfaction from just one woman. But, if anyone could keep me happy, you're the one who can."
Emily: "And where you lead, I will follow, anywhere that you tell me to. If you need, you need me to be with you, I will follow where you lead." I sung the last of the song perfectly and I was rewarded with a kiss from Alison on the lips and applause from the others in the room.
Hanna then said, "Alright enough couples hogging it, it's our turn," I smiled as Hanna, Spencer and Aria all stood up for their turn.
I was peacefully sleeping on the couch with my arms wrapped around Alison, tightly as they usually were; I didn't want to lose her while I was sleeping. However, I was suddenly woken by the sound of Alison crying and shouting out for me. Opening my eyes, I sit up and turn into Alison. I watched as Alison tosses and turns as much as she could on the couch. Alison face was tense, it's only this tense when she's having a nightmare.
"Ali, Ali!" I shout trying to shake her awake.
"What's going on?" I heard Hanna asked through a sleep hazed voice.
I replied with "She's having a nightmare, it's fine go back to sleep." I saw Hanna's face freak out but I didn't have time to deal with her, I need to wake Alison up and fast; get her away from the nightmare.
"Alison, Alison! Please wake up, I'm right her Ali," I say once again shaking her.
"No, leave her alone! Don't you dare touch her! Emily, Emily!" Alison shout beginning to thrash around. I was so concerned about Alison falling off the couch, I slipped down from the couch and sat on my knees while continuing to wake her up.
"Alison, please come back to me! Alison, please wake up!" I shout.
"Emily!" Alison shouts as she sits up in a panic.
"Emily!" Alison shouts again looking around for me.
Pushing up from the floor, I sit on the edge of the couch and speak "I'm right here Ali, I'm right here."
"I thought I'd lost you," Alison said falling into my arms and beginning to cry.
"Ssh…it's okay, I'm okay. Nobody could ever take me away from you. I'm not going anywhere," I speak in a hush tone not wanting to wake the others but not caring at the same time.
Rocking backwards and forward, I whispered into Alison ear "Nothing could ever take me away from you. I'm okay Alison, I'm right here with you where I want to be."
Alison spoke "It was just so real and life like."
I asked, "What can I do to make you feel better?"
"Can we just talk?"
"Of course, you know I always love our early morning chats. Even back when we were little and we use to stay up late, well eight at night was late for us."
"Such dorks," Alison said laughing.
"Maybe so, but we used to talk about anything and everything. You once told me you wanted to be a ballerina."
Alison cut in with "And you proceeded to buy me a jewellery box with a ballerina in it for my birthday."
"You loved that thing."
"Just as much as you loved that snow globe," Alison retorted back.
I replied with "Well it came from you, anything I got from you I absolutely loved."
"I can't believe how in love with you I was back then, how much time I waste being scared."
"It was okay to be scared, I was too."
"You were not."
"I was too. I remember this one night before we were going to go shopping together, I was so nervous that I want to cancel. Which meant calling your house, I rung your house like twenty times and every time you picked up I hung up."
"How come you never told me?"
"It was stupid, I was embarrassed about how shy I was and I didn't want to make a fool of myself in front of you."
"You never could, anything you did I found cute and adorable."
"And now?" I asked raising an eyebrow.
Alison replied with "Well now your hot and sexy," leaning forward to nip at my lips.
Hanna spoke up "Ew, you guys are so gross."
"Sorry Han, I didn't realise you were still awake," I say.
"We are all awake," Spencer said. Sitting up, I look over to see that everyone's eyes are open but trying to look like they're still asleep. Standing from the couch, I make my over to light and turn it on.
Alison said, "I'm sorry for waking you all up."
"Ali, it's not your fault," I say rushing back over to Alison side.
Aria spoke "I didn't know you were having nightmares."
"Yeah, I didn't really want anyone to know," Alison said curling into me more.
"But Emily you knew, right?" Spencer asked.
I replied with "Well, yeah of course I knew. There hasn't been a night where I haven't slept in the same bed as Alison. So, of course I know."
Spencer reasoned "That was a stupid question."
"I didn't think you knew any stupid question," Hanna said making us laugh.
Turning to Alison, I asked "Do you need anything? Can I get you something? Maybe, water or food?"
"Em, relax," Alison said reaching for my chin with her hand.
"Sorry," I say releasing a deep breath.
Alison spoke "You are so sweet when you're worried but I'm fine Emily, I'm going to be okay."
"You know I can't help but worry about you."
"Of course I know Emily," Alison answered with a smile.
Alison then said "I'm going to grab a water."
"I could get it for you?" I suggested.
"That's sweet of you but it's okay, do you want one?"
"Yes please," I say as Alison pecks my lips before standing up to leave the room.
"Babe!" I shout trying to get Alison attention.
Alison turned back and asked "Yeah?"
"I love you."
"I love you too," Alison smirked before leaving the room and going to the kitchen. Standing up from the couch I begin to straighten the quilt and pillows.
Noel asked, "Are you okay Emily?"
I responded with "I'm fine," I lay back on the couch.
Jenna asked, "How many nightmare does she have?"
"In an average week, I'd say three or four nights. However, we also have naps during the day. So, really there isn't a time where she's not waking up with a nightmare."
"That's crazy," Aria states.
I asked, "What did you guys expect, that when she came back everything would be fine?"
Hanna replied with "No, neither of you said anything about nightmare."
"And we didn't know what was appropriate to ask," Spencer added.
Aria said "Plus your always biting our heads off if we upset Alison."
Hanna continued "Makes it very hard to ask questions and see how Alison's process is going."
I replied with "Okay, I get what you're saying. I didn't realise that my overprotectiveness was getting in the way of you guys looking after your friend, making sure she's okay as well."
"Here you go beautiful," Alison said walking back into the room and handing me my water.
"Thanks." Sitting back up, I open the bottle and take serval sips of water.
Alison asked, "What's going on?"
I replied with "Nothing babe."
"Em, you are a terrible liar."
"She's right, you are a terrible liar," Noel added and for his troubles he received a glare from me.
"Hey, is everything okay down here?" Jason asked walking in look concerned.
Alison replied with "I just had another nightmare, it's the first one around the girl."
"Oh, was it the same one?" Jason asked as he gave Alison a hug.
"Yep," Alison confirmed annoyed and I didn't blame her at all. Pushing myself up from the couch and I begin to exit the room, heading for the stairs; gaining everyone's attention.
Alison asked, "Em, where are you going?"
I answered, "To get changed."
"Why?"
"I'm going to go for a run, clear my head."
"It's way too late for you to run."
I asked, "What other option do I have?"
"Talk to me, Em. What happened? What changed?"
"The girls just made me realise, how much of you I was hogging."
"You're not hogging me Emily."
"We barely spend any time a part and that's because I don't want to let you out of my sight."
"You're scared, aren't you?"
"Well yeah. The last time I let you out of my sight, I didn't see you for three years and I can't let that happen ever again."
"I'm just as afraid as you are, I don't want you out of my sight. I don't want the same guy who kidnapped me, coming and taking you away from me. I can't lose you Emily."
I asked, "I don't want to say this but do we have a problem? I know it's normal for couples to spend lots of time together but we are particularly living together. I can't even remember what my bedroom looks like and I don't care. Are we becoming dependent on each other?"
"I don't know Em."
"Okay guys, calm down," Mona said standing up with Hanna following her.
Hanna asked, "Are you guys forgetting how you were before Alison was kidnapped?"
"I think so," I say trying to think back to those days.
Hanna explained "If you two weren't together, you were talking about the other person."
Mona added "I don't remember not seeing you two together, you were joined at the hip."
"That is definitely true. I remember one sleepover we were having Alison, you kept wishing Emily would walk through my door; even though she was at a swimming camp," Aria said standing up.
Spencer spoke up "You guys have also been dependent on each other and that's okay. Yes, spending time away from each other is good and helps the relationship with. But given your history, what with Alison being kidnapped. Spending extra time together for you guys, isn't an issue."
Jason said "You don't have to decided anything tonight. Why don't you guys go back to sleep?"
"He is right," Toby agreed and everyone else seemed to agree as well.
Alison asked, "Want to snuggle?"
I replied with "With you, always," I nod my head.
"Such a romantic," Alison said taking my hand and leading us back over to the couch. Jason smiles at us all before turning to light off and making his way back upstairs. With my arm wrapped around Alison once again, we all fell back to sleep and it was a peaceful night.