Dangerous feelings

Chapter 7

Emily had spent yet another Saturday night wasted, the only difference being that they actually had something to celebrate. It felt like they hadn't had a positive reason for going out as a group in forever, normally it was just a way to forget about the stresses from their previous week. They had all gotten into a nasty habit of drowning their sorrows rather than dealing with them.

Aria's book going to the next stage of publication reminded them that when they work hard at something they get the results they deserve. They had all let their hair down that night, Spencer and Aria managed to keep up with Hanna and Emily and it was a miracle that they all ended up back at Hanna's together. The splitting headaches that they all had shared were a reminder however that they were human and everything should have its limits, alcohol included.

Spencer when she really let loose was a sight to see, she had found herself competing with Hanna on two of the poles that were on the second floor overlooking the entire club. Emily and Aria had cheered them both on and a unanimous decision had been made by the 75 percent of the club that couldn't take their eyes away from the girls that were front stage. Spencer was deemed the winner and she proceeded to not let Hanna live it down for the rest of the night.

Emilys Sunday was spent curled up on a sofa in Hanna's living room, none of them in any position to move from where they had fallen asleep a few hours previously. Spencer had reluctantly left first via crawling into a taxi. Aria was next, her mum coming to the rescue and Emily had left shortly after determined to walk. She wished she'd brought her cigarettes with her, the craving becoming insatiable.

Her determination didn't get her far however and halfway up the street she had to sit down unable to stand the pain in her head or the dizziness any longer. She regretted turning down Ella Montgomery's offer of a lift, not wanting to put Aria's mother out of her way.

"You alright?" Alison called out as she pulled her car over beside where Emily sat, concerned for the brunettes well-being.

Emily forced her head up out of her lap but the light just made her groan in pain once again. Alison quickly hopped out of the car and helped Emily to stand. Placing the brunettes arm over her shoulder they walked slowly to the passenger seat and Emily slid herself in before buckling up. Alison got in the drivers side and they sat in silence for several minutes.

"You need to tell me where you live Em?" Alison asked as she tried to figure out how to help the brunette, by that point she had smelt the stale alcohol on her lips and knew the reason for her pain was a severe hangover.

Emily managed to give instructions as Alison drove, telling her left and right when necessary.  Upon pulling up to Emilys house Alison turned off the engine and hopped out of the car, making her way to Emilys side and opening up her door for her. She stood looking at the brunette before offering her hand, Emily took it reluctantly not really wanting to have to move any further than she already had but knowing she couldn't spend the entire night inside of Alison's car.

"Where are your keys?" Alison asked, Emily reached into her pocket and clumsily handed the set of keys to Alison.

Alison helped Emily into her house and upstairs and into her bedroom after Emily had managed to point out which one belonged to her. They both collapsed onto the bed and had Emily been able to she would have laughed at the situation.  Instead she groaned once more before hiding her face under the duvet like a child, the light was now unbearable. Alison clambered off the bed to shut the curtains then returned and led quietly beside Emily. The brunette turning over so that her face was now buried in Alison's side and holding on as if her life depended on it. Emily fell asleep quickly in Alison's arms with the blonde running her hands softly through her hair and down her arms.