*1 week later*
EMILY POV.
2 weeks have passed and I can't take this anymore. I need to tell Alison how I feel but I just can't bring myself to do it. The way she looks at me when Spencer, Hanna and Aria are all laughing at a joke she made, she gives me a look I can't describe but I die every time she looks at me like that. Every time we hug I flinch at her touch. This secret is too much to handle. I can't pretend anymore. I just hope telling her won't ruin our friendship. I want to tell her exactly how I feel and I want to make sure I make it clear that I've always cared for her, no matter how bitchy she may have acted in the past. She's a better person now and I love her for it. I always have. When she smiles at me and her dimples start to form, it's the most perfect smile I've ever seen. I always feel my cheeks get warm when she looks at me. I hope it isn't that obvious. Her perfect golden locks blowing in the wind make everything go in slow motion. Her laugh is the most adorable thing I've ever heard. Everything about her is just so perfect. She's so perfect.
ALISON POV.
I'm back at school now and it's no surprise I've been the centre of attention for what feels like the longest time. All I hear walking down the hallways are that I'm the dead girl who came back to life after 2 years, but I've gotten used to it. I can't focus during History because I'm more focused on how I'm supposed to tell Emily how I feel. I decided that I'm going to tell her today. Tonight. After last period I texted Emily to come over to my place because I have to tell her something. I hope nothing goes wrong.
EMILY POV.
I got a text from Ali after last period saying that she wanted me to come over after school to talk to me about something. I'm guessing that it was urgent because she added a 'please' at the end. And she like, never does that. I put my homework aside and drove to Ali's place. I hope nothing bad happened. I'm kind of worried.
ALISON POV.
I heard a knock on the door and assumed it was Emily. I still haven't figured out a way to tell her, but I think I should start off with a question. I went downstairs and opened the door.
"Hey Ali!"
"Hey Em!" I opened my arms to embrace her and it was a warm hug. Emily always gives the best hugs.
"So what's this urgent thing you needed to tell me? Is everything okay?" She asked so concerned. She was always concerned about me and I thought it was cute.
"Yeah, I think everything's okay, but come sit down." We walked over to my couch and sat across from each other. "Emily I need you to be honest with me when I ask you this. Is everything okay?"
"What do you mean?" She asked.
"Okay let me explain. I meant to ask, are you okay? You've been acting a little different around me lately. Distant. You're just not the same Em and I can feel it."
EMILY POV.
"Well you're right." I said. "I'm not the same Emily Fields as two years ago. Because you left me. You let me and everyone else think that you were dead for 2 whole years. Then you came back and you think everything's going to be the same? Everything's changed. Everyone's changed. I've changed. So yeah, I'm not the same Em." I looked at her face and she looked down at her feet. I realized I might've been a little hard on her so I took it back. "Look Ali I'm sorry I didn't mean to come off that way-"
"No you're right." She cut me off. "I did leave you and I did make you believe I was dead and I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done that but it was the only way I could stay safe and keep you four safe. I hated the thought of leaving but I realized I have to. You were the hardest to leave behind Em. If I could do it over I would, I swear. But I realized that sometimes you have to make sacrifices to keep the people you love safe. You were the only person who kept me going. You were the only person I was looking forward to coming home to. You've always seen the best in me when no one else has, and I realized that you would be the only one who wasn't as upset as everyone else at the fact that I was gone for two years and came back. I'm sorry Em. I really am."
I was so taken aback by what she had said that I didn't notice I shed a tear. I didn't know what to say. "I forgive you Ali. I already have. You didn't need to apologize. I didn't need you to explain why. I'll always forgive you no matter what because I care for you that much because.." I drifted off. I was about to tell her but I couldn't get the words out.
"Because what, Em? What were you going to say?" She asked. I stayed silent. I didn't know what to say. If I told her there was no going back from that. I saw how much she cared for me while she was gone and if I tell her now it'll ruin our friendship. I can't tell her. Not now. She waited for an answer but I stayed quiet hoping she would change the subject. But she didn't.
"Emily what were you going to say just say it!" I could hear the mix of worry and anger in her voice, but I still didn't say anything. "Emily what were you going to-"
"DAMMIT ALI I LIKE YOU!" The room fell silent.
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Oh snap a cliffhanger. I'm sorry I know. I tried to make this chapter longer than the first because it was short. Anyways I've already started writing the next one and it's turning out to be really good and I can't wait for you guys to read it. Let me know what you think so far. Also if you have may suggestions of what should happen just comment them!
- Anne ❤️
