Locum Tenens

PART TWO: "Sic Infit"

~ So it begins. ~ 

DISCLAIMER: Pretty Little Liars and all its characters is the intellectual property of others. Some characters used in the writing of this fic belong to PLL. Events that transpire, will transpire and have transpired in this story are entirely of my own creation.

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CHAPTER FIFTEEN

"Touchdown." Spencer declared jubilantly once she opened the door of the room she and Emily would be sharing for a week. She released her grip on her luggage and chose the bed that was far from the window, plopping backward and sighing as she stared at the ceiling. "One glorious week of nothing but the beach, sand, sun and guys. Well, girls for you." Spencer added, slightly raising her head to look at the girl who was still standing in the open doorway.

Emily shook her head once. "I'm not here to hook up with anyone." She said in reply, closing the door behind her once she stepped inside the room. She pulled her luggage towards the foot of the other bed but chose to remain standing next to it.

"Who said anything about hooking up? Is it wrong to flirt?" Spencer asked, raising an eyebrow inquisitively. "Of course I'm not going to flirt. Unless the situation called for it, that is. But it won't hurt to look. You on the other hand, are free to do so. Unless you and your mystery girl are exclusive and flirting isn't allowed anymore."

"It's not like that." Emily said hurriedly. "I just think that's where it starts. Flirting then hooking up. And I don't want to hook up with anyone." She repeated.

Spencer rolled her eyes. "You can't spend an entire week holed up in this room, Em. It's supposed to be a vacation." She reminded her friend.

"I'm not gonna stay holed up for a week. I still plan to enjoy this place. Just... not that way." Emily finished.

"Suit yourself. I, for one, am just excited to be back here for Spring Break unchaperoned this time." Spencer said, giving her friend a pointed look.

Emily laughed. "I know. At least this time we don't have to be paranoid all the time about getting caught for being high school students pretending to be in college." She said in agreement. "Anyway, where are Hanna and Aria?" She asked, glancing at the time on her watch.

"Probably still checking in. They're staying in the room opposite ours but we can swap roommates anytime if you want. We've been rooming together in UPenn for almost a year now and that's not going to change anytime soon. I think it's safe to say we can both use some time away from each other." Spencer said wryly.

"I second that." Emily said in agreement. "I don't mind rooming with Hanna."

"I guess I'm getting Aria then." Spencer stated before getting up into a sitting position. "We can swap roomies tonight. Or once they're done checking in. That works too."

"No. Tonight's fine. I have to go." Emily explained as she checked the time on her watch again.

"Go? Go where?" Spencer asked, giving her friend a puzzled look.

"I'm gonna check this place out." Emily answered vaguely. "We barely explored this place the first time we were here."

"Yeah but by yourself? Let's wait for Hanna and Aria then we could all check it out." Spencer suggested. "It's their first Spring Break here in Cancun. We should give them a tour."

"And we will. Just... not now. We can do that before dinner instead. I'll meet you guys at El Cantina." Emily said in reply, referring to the popular beach bar that they frequented the first time they were there. She quickly made her way back to the door before the other girl could stop her.