Emison: Promises

Chapter 44: Under Construction

*4 days later*

Emily's POV

I'm sitting on Ali's bed right now waiting for her to get dressed. I've been waiting for the past half hour. Seriously what is taking her so long!

'' Babe! Come on! We're gonna be late to the grill!'' I glance at my watch to see it's already 12:15. We're meant to be there in 15 minutes. She doesn't answer me and the house goes eerily quiet '' Ali?'' I call out. Still nothing. Ok now I'm a little worried. I jump off the bed and walk to the bathroom door.

'' Alison?'' I knock '' Can I come in?''

'' N-no. I-I'll be o-out in a sec.'' her voice croaks

'' Ali, Princess, you okay?''

She opens the door, revealing herself in only a bra and jeans. I notice her eyes are red and her bottom lip is quivering. I bring her close to me and hug her protectively

'' Ali... What's wrong?'' I ask making my voice as soft as possible

'' I'm fat.''

I pull away as concern and incredulity take over and I peer into her ocean blue eyes as if searching for confirmation. '' What did you say?'' I probably misheard her

'' I'm fat.''

'' Ok no, seriously, Ali. What is wrong?''

'' I'm fucking fat Emily! Look at me!'' she pushes me away and stands in front of her sink staring at herself in the mirror

'' You're not fat, Princess...'' I come up behind her and place my hands or her waist I stare at her eyes in the reflection ''Where is all this coming from?'' I wonder kissing her cheek

'' My t-shirt looks like a crop top now...'' she sobs looking down at the white t-shirt on the counter

'' Hey that doesn't mean your fat... It just means you've put on some weight.'' I try to soothe her

'' How is that any better Emily?'' She yells at me turning herself to look at me dead in the eyes. I gulp a little at the look of anger in her eyes but when I look deeper I see hurt and disappointment

'' Ali, you are beautiful... So what you've gained a few, I still love you''

'' So you admit saying I've gotten fatter?''

'' What? No! It's just- I mean-  Yes but not like fatter, like weight. Agh! Ugh!'' I struggle to explain myself ''I'm still here aren't I? Even when I saw you'd put weight on'' Her eyes open wide alarmingly. Shit. I probably should not have said that

'' You saw I'd put on weight and you didn't say anything?'' she pokes my chest furiously

'' Well I wasn't sure... I mean I thought I just hadn't remembered you as well as I thought'' I answer staring at her boobs, I mean she's still in her bra of course that's where I'm gonna look, plus they've gotten bigger

She follows the line of my eyes down to her chest and drops her jaw '' You realised when we were having sex?'' she assumes

'' No, I mean, yes, sort of. But I don't care! For fucks sake! I don't care Ali! You still look fucking amazing! I still love you and I always will!''

'' I can't believe you didn't say anything...'' she whispers walking past me and back into her room

I follow her and watch her from her desk as she tries to find another shirt '' Well would you've liked me to go 'Wait Ali before I go down on you have you put on some weight?' I mean I'm pretty sure that's a mood killer. '' I try to laugh a little at the end