Chapter 6: Too Close.
Emily's POV
As I drove around, I saw a neon sign "Twin Lakes Motel". I stopped at the parking lot, looking around for anything suspicious, there was only one can in the parking lot.
"Stay here, I'll be rigth back" I said while getting out the car.
I walked through the front door of the motel and made my way to the counter.
"Hello, one room please" I told the old lady behind the counter.
"We have one room ready right now" she replied.
"How many beds?" I asked.
"Just one" she said as she handed me the paper to sign.
"You don't have another room, with two beds maybe?" I said before writing my name.
"That's all we have available right now, take it or leave it" she said angrily.
"Fine, I'll take it" I said as a handed her some money and she handed me the key.
I walked to the car and Alison rolled down her window.
"It looks like we will have to share a room" I said leaning to look at her through the window.
"It's fine with me" she replied. I walked to my side of the car and turned the engine off before going back to Alison's side.
"Let's go" I opened her door.
We walked inside our room.
"Looks much better on the outside" she walked around.
"Sorry I couldn't take you to one of those expensive hotels you're used to" I left my bags in the floor.
"This is nice" she cut me off.
"Are you hungry?" I asked her.
"I'm starving" she said as she looked around the room.
"Let's go look for something to eat" I said, and she followed me.
We walked down the lobby to a small living room inside the main entrance, as we entered another old lady received us.
"Goodnight, ladies" she said smiling "My name is Mary, are you girls hungry?"
"I'm Alison and this is Emily" we shook hands. "Do you have anything we can eat?" asked Alison.
"I do. Why don't you girls take a seat on the table right there and I'll bring you some food" she smiled as she walked to the kitchen.
After a while she came out the kitchen and handed us some delicious food.
"Oh, we have guests?" said an old man entering the room.
"This is my husband Greg" said Mary as she handed him a cup of tea.
"It has been long since someone came to this place" said Greg drinking his tea.
"I wonder why? This place is very comfy" I asked, and he placed the cup down.
"Since they built more houses on the other side of town no one ever comes over here." said Mary as she took a seat next to Greg.
"This motel has been part of our history. It belonged to my grandfather, then to my father. Now it's mine, that's why we don't leave" he said handing the cup to Mary.
"So, no one ever comes here anymore you said?" I asked and looked at Alison. They looked at each other before turning to look at us again.
"Look. You girls look like good persons, but usually whoever comes here is..." he stayed quiet for a bit "is on the run, or criminals, somebody trying to make a quick stop"
I looked at him as he waited for one of us to talk. I looked down at my feet.
"Did you do something?" asked Mary and I looked up at her. She had a concerned face.
"I did something very bad " I said and looked at Alison who was looking down at her hands.
"I can tell you didn't want to do that" she said and placed a hand on my shoulder as she looked right at me "did you?"
"No" I said and looked at Alison who gave me a soft smile.
"You don't have to worry about anything, you girls are safe here," said Greg.
"Thank you" I said.
"We should get some sleep" said Alison standing up.
"Have a goodnight" said Mary and Greg.
We went back to our room, and I stood up by the door.
"Are you okay?" asked Alison.
"Yeah, uhm you take the bed, I'll sleep here on the floor'' I said scratching my neck.
"I don't mind sharing a bed" she said with a small smile.
"You sure?" I asked and she nodded.
I locked the door and walked to the opposite side of the bed. She laid down and looked up at the ceiling. I did the same after turning the light off. I felt her turning her body towards me.
"Em?" she whispered "what happens tomorrow?"
I let out a long breath and turned to look at her.
"Tomorrow... I'll try to take you back to Rosewood, so you can go back to your family" I said, and she frowned.
"We can't go back, and you know it, the police and Noel are looking for us" she said.
"I know, but you need to be safe Alison..."
"What about you?" she interrupted "You have kept me safe all this time Emily and I don't want to leave your side; at least not till I know you'll be safe too"
"I'm dangerous Alison" I whispered. It sounded as something I never really intended to say.
"No, you're not" she said "please Emily, let's wait a few days and wait for everything to calm down" she pleaded.
"Fine, but you have to promise me something" I said, and she nodded "Once you go back home, I'll disappear... you're not gonna ask me where I am going or anything, I need you out of my life before anything bad happens to you because of me"
She stayed silent.
"If anything bad happens to you I could never forgive myself" I paused "I'm sorry Alison, for putting your life in danger, for making you go through all of this" I said, and she closed her eyes.
"I forgive you Emily" she opened them and smiled "Thank you for keeping me safe"
"You don't have to thank me" I said as looked at her eyes "Ali?" I whispered.
"Yes?" she replied.
"Can I kiss you?" I asked.
She looked down at my lips and then back at my eyes.
"Only if you promise not to back up this time" she replied, remembering when I backed up when we were reading in her room in Philly.
I smiled and leaned to her as she tilted her head to the side.
I captured her lips in a sweet kiss. My whole body was burning, and my heart was racing. I broke the kiss, and our eyes meet, she looked at me as asking for more. She wrapped her hand around my neck and connected our lips once again. I placed my hand around her waist and pulled her closer. Our bodies were so close, sending chills down my spine. I licked her lower lip, and she opened her mouth, allowing our tongues to fight for dominance. She bit my lower lip and licked it after letting it go. She let out a small moan when I lowered my hand and caressed her thigh.
She pulled me on top of her and I placed myself in between her legs.
"Ali…" I said, and she placed one finger over my lips.
"Don't think so much about it, please" she said huskily "I want you Emily" she moaned in my ear.