A/N HERES AN ALL NEW CHAPTER!

i woke up again to find myself laying on the floor. I realized i was staring at Alison and my head was on her lap. She was rubbing my forehead and hair begging me to wake up.

"Oh thank god!" Alison breathed out, worry and fear in her eyes.

i couldn't remember what had happened and where i was. Why was i here and what was going on? I could not remember a single thing that had happened. "W-what happened?"

Her eyes shifted away from me and stroked my hair. "I'm sorry Em, But Spencer shot Paige when she tried to strangle me...and i don't think she's breathing." Alison murmured sadly.

My eyes widened and i turned my head to find Paige lying there on the floor unconcious with so much blood draining out of her. 'N-no" i let out a scream uncontrollably shaking and in sobs. i couldn't believe it, Paige was dead. i couldn't fathom that she really was after all the shit we put her through these last three years. And she was dead because of us. Because of Spencer and partly because of Alison's bullying. I still loved her even after she went batshit crazy and tried to kill us. We deserved it, we drove her crazy and this is what she gets?. I let out a huge blood-curling scream. "NOOOOOO"

'I'm so sorry, Em" Alison said softly. i push her hand away in anger. letting it consume all over my body. I was in grief and anger. So i blurt out. "And no thanks to you, this is all your fault. I fucking hate you. I wish you were the one that was dead." i said sharply

"I know," Alison winced. "And i'm sorry."

I think i cried for over ten minutes and Alison just stared at me in sadness. She didn't bother laying a finger on me after what i said. Finally, i realized. "Where's Spencer, and Hannah?"

"i don't know," Alison sighed, "Aria escaped and Mona went after her. The girls went to go find her."

i grab my good hand to cover my injured shoulder. i slowly move my body away from her. i couldn't look at her. Alison slowly gets up and walks over to me. She was still hurt and in pain as she was limping. She grunted as she moved closer to me.

'N-no. Get away from me," i glare at her angrily.

"Emily, we have to get out of here and find the other girls," Alison reminded me.

"We can hardly move," i pointed out.

"I know but just trust me," Alison said as she slowly helped me stand. She winced at every movement she made.

'That's the thing, Ali," I spat out. "i don't trust you. No one fucking trusts you."

"Emily, i don't care if you trust me or not," Alison shot back. "We need to get the hell out of here. i'm making you come with me weather you like it or not."

She grabs my good hand and wraps it around her neck and helps move out of the house. We walk in silence and we just kept on walking and walking. We found the street and right across from us, we noticed that Aria, Spencer and Hanna were huddled together staring at the cliff. Alison looked both ways and moved us across the street.

"What happened?" Alison asked nervously

"That," Hanna pointed it out. "That's what happened. Aria ran across the street and she pushed Mona away from her, but she tripped and fell over.

Alison gasps as she clutches Spencer in fear as we looked at the cliff. All 5 of us were huddled together. I stared down at the cliff. Mona was lying on the floor. We hear sirens and see blue lights. This was the end of it all. We were no longer being tortured.

It had been a week since the incident. I was in the hospital for 24 hours before being released. I stayed in my bedroom ever since then. We were the talk of the town. So many headlines on the news and newspapers that read 5 high school girls tortured by 3 classmates in revenge for bullying;

Paige Mcullers was dead. She was shot by Spencer from a gun she stole from Jenna after i fell on top her. Mona Vanderwall and Jenna was locked up in Radley for what they had done. Spencer got away with it since it was a form of self-defense. it was all over the fucking news and the paparazzi had camped out at my house everyday for the past week. It was decided that i be pulled out from school until everything settled down so thefore i will be homeschooled until the 2nd quarter of the school year and my parents didn't want me to talk to the other girls due to the trauma of it all. So i had no contact with the outside world. To be quite honest, i liked it that way. I still felt gulity for what had happened to Paige. She didn't deserve, not even the least.

THREE MONTHS LATER

After 3 months of therapy and homeschool. i finally felt like i was ready to go back to the outside world. The paparazzi had lost interest and so did the town. It was finally December and just days away from Christmas.

I had not been outside of my house in 3 months. i just couldn't as i was traumatized by it all and i couldn't face the townspeople with their whispers, stares and gossip. But today felt diffirent. it felt like i was ready. I stared into the window and watched the snow fall. Beautiful layers of white blanketed the ground and the trees that surrounded the neighborhood was strung up with christmas lights.

i put on my snow boots, jacket, gloves and let myself out of the housel. i walked in deep thought as i stomped my way through the 6 inches of snow. I shouldn't be out. But it was beautiful when i finally got to downtown Rosewood. All aglow christmas lights everywhere and snow flocking the christmas tree. It was a beautiful sight to see.

An old woman stopped me as she rang her bell. She looked at me and smiled warmly. She placed her hand on my shoulder and said gently. "Good things happen to those who wait."

i wrinkle my nose in confusion. I took out 5 dollars from my pocket and handed it to her. "Merry Christmas."

She probably said those things to make me donate money. But because it was during the holidays, i decided to make a good action in good old fashioned christmas spirit. I continued my walk and there i saw her. Alison DiLaurentis was admiring the holiday decorated window. She wore a long pink peacoat, hat and gloves. She looked really beautiful. i realize she wasn't alone, she was with Spencer, Hanna and Aria. i remain silent and frozen not wanting to be seen.

"Ali, let's go," I hear Spencer usher her. She turns around and laughs softly. "Hold your horse, Spence. Just give me a moment." I guess the girls made up with her to my dismay and shock.

The other girls walk away from her as she glares back at the window. i slowly continue my walk, i try to be quiet and not look at as i go near her. But i knew i couldn't fool her, she turned around and i look up at her. I turned my body around to face her, unsure of what to say. i didn't know what i wanted to say after all i made it clear that i wished she would die instead of Paige out of rage, grief and shock. i didnt mean it. i would never wish it on anyone not even Ali.

She clears her throat awkwardly and looks at me waiting to see if i would say something. But my mind wandered to that time when Paige's last words were "Guess i should kill Ali now. But before i do that, i'd figure i'd let Emily know her secret. I owe it to her before she dies."

So i blurted out. "Ali, when Paige said she wanted to tell me your biggest secret. What was it. And dont even try to lie your way out of this one."

Alison looked away nervously, crossed her arms, looked at me and answered. "i don't know."

I roll my eyes and sigh. "Don't you owe it me to tell me the truth for once?"

Alison swallowed her throat before replying. "Merry Christmas, Em."

i watched her walk away from me as i yell out. "MAYBE WE COULD BE FRIENDS AGAIN IF YOU WOULD JUST BE TRUTHFUL TO ME. THAT'S ALL I EVER WANTED."

Alison turned back around. "I'm sorry, i don't think i could do that. The truth is scary and slippery and i don't think your ready for that. I hope you have a nice christmas Emily.

i stood there, silent tears streaming down my eyes as i watched her walk away. My friendship with Ali was done and partly because of what i had said to her 3 months ago. It was clear that i didn't want anything to do with her and she honored my request.

I didn't like it, even when i said, i never wanted that to happen. I knew that if we weren't friends anymore. She would spare me the truth for once. But it was typical for Alison DiLaurentis to push people away and she saw that i was growing distant and the best thing she could do was honor that for my own sake. But it stung, no it hurt. i was heartbroken.

A/N ALMOST TO THE FINISH LINE. THIS NEXT CHAPTER WILL BE THE FINAL ONE. PLZ LEAVE A REVIEW AND GUESS WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN?