The One

Chapter 21: Can We Talk?

Emily's POV

It's been days since my mom came to visit me. I know I should be ecstatic now that she's apologized and is accepting me dating Ali. But I just can't seem to. I mean, how can I when I know I yelled at and hurt my girlfriend? And worst of all, all this happened the day before our third month anniversary. Some girlfriend I am, huh?

I tried multiple times each day to talk to Ali these past 4 days. Unfortunately I haven't had any luck. Every time we're alone and I have the courage to talk, she makes up some bogus excuse and leaves the apartment.

Why the hell did I have to yell at her!? I didn't even mean that stuff, well most of it anyways.

All this thinking was starting to stress me out. So I called up Han and asked her to meet up. I just really needed someone to talk to and get some advice. Yeah I know she may not seem all that bright at times, but she has her heartfelt moments. I can really count on her for anything.

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"Hey Em! You find this place okay?" Han asks as I walk up the porch to her mom's house.

"Yeah, thanks to my phone" I chuckled as I sat next to her on the steps.

"What? My directions weren't good enough for you?" she says giving me a funny look.

"Nope. How is turning left on the corner with the house that has the cute mailbox and going straight until the I see a red thingy hanging on a tree branch directions?" I say laughing.

"Shut up bitch! You know I'm not good with directions. Be glad I even memorized the address for you!" she says nudging me with her shoulder.

"Didn't you grow up here?" I asked.

"Yeah. But that doesn't mean I remembered the address"

"You're something else, you know?" I laugh.

"I know, and that's why you love me" she replies interlocking her arm with mine. "Now what's up? Why were you flipping out this time that you needed to talk to me?"

"I went off on Alison.. again. And now I'm pretty sure that she hates me. She won't talk to me" I say looking at the floor sadly.

"Whoa hold up! Why did you do that? I thought you were happy going gay for Ali? And didn't you say your mom was okay with it? Oooh wait! Let me guess, you were just going gay to be a rebel until you got your parents attention? Because that is genius Em."

Damn this girl sure can ask a lot of questions. Sometimes I think that she's even worse then a 5 year old in the 'why' phase. "No Han. That's not it, at least I don't think it is"

"Well don't just sit there. Spill! What happened!?"

"I got mad when I had a hangover and yelled at her because she was being clingy and treating me like a baby" I say in a low voice.

All Hanna does is laugh. "Wow Em. That's all?"

"I don't get it. Why are you laughing? Stop laughing at me Hanna. Ali's really mad at me. This isn't funny!"

"I know I may not take things seriously all the time, but come ooon Em. Even you should be able to tell by now" she says.

"N-no. I don't know what you're talking about" I say confused. Am I missing something here?

"Em, of course she's gonna be clingy. She loves you like crazy. You're her baby and her hearing all that totally crushed her. You pretty much bitch slapped her in the face by saying you didn't like the love and attention she was giving you. How the hell do you think she's gonna react hearing that?" Han says seriously with a hint of sarcasm.

"So what should I do to fix it? You gotta help me Han! I have no idea how to be with another girl. Why do girls have to be so fucking complicated? Now I know how guys feel when they date women"

"Duh! It's because we're fucking awesome, that's why! But seriously though Em, I wouldn't know. I guess, just win her back like how you'd want her to win you back if this mess was switched around".

"You know, the scary part is that that actually make complete sense. Seriously, thanks Han. I don't know what I would of done without you" I say.

<Meanwhile In Aria's Bedroom>

Alison's POV

"So let me get this straight, you and Em basically got into a fight because you care too much? How is that even possible?" Aria asks baffled.

"That's what I don't get. She seemed pretty convinced that I treat her like a child instead of a girlfriend. Is that true?" I ask her.

"Well.."

"Oh god. I do don't I?"

"Just a little. But that's only because you love her. Heck, I would kill for my crush to get mad at me for loving her too much" the short brunette sighs.

"Her!? You mean Spencer right?" I ask her as I quirked up an eyebrow.

She doesn't say anything, instead she just blushes and nods her head 'yes'.

"I had a feeling" I reply giving her a sly smirk.

"How did you know? Is that why you made me kiss her that other night during the sleepover?" she asks, frowning.

"I just wanted to help you out. I still do" I say as I watch her lips quirk upwards into a tiny smile. "Why don't you just ask her out? I know she totally likes you too"

"How would you even know that? Spence just probably likes me as a friend" she says staring down at her bed.

"Hey Aria, don't get psyched out okay? Just look at me and Em. If I never would of asked her out, I would of never gotten together with her and I would of never met you girls properly. Hell, I would probably still be a manipulative bitch right now. And even though we got in that fight making me too scared to even face her at the moment, I still wouldn't have regretted asking her out. Besides I see the way Spencer looks at you when she thinks no one is looking. It's the same exact look you give her when you think no one is looking. So my point here is to just get out there and get your girl. After all isn't it always better to know for sure rather then wonder what if?"

"Wow Ali. That was deep" Aria says just staring at me now.

"Not really. It's just something I learned from my past experiences" I say nonchalantly.

"There really are a lot of of layers to you, aren't there? And here I thought you were just a heartless bitch" Aria responds as her eyes widen when she finally realizes what she had just said. "I-I'm sorry I di-"

"No it's okay. You're absolutely right. And I deserve it. I was a complete bitch, and I'm not proud of it one bit" I say cutting her off.

There's a few minutes of complete silence as we're both in thoughts. "So anyways, you have two options. You either ask Spencer out on your own, or I set you up on a double date with her, Em and I. It's your choice" I say giggling.

"I would be mad about that, but that's just the push I need. Em is one lucky girl to have you. Even though you're basically her parent" Aria says laughing only causing me to laugh as well.

"And you girls are crazy as hell. But I still manage to put up with you all"