EMISON: Memento Vivere (discontinued)

Chapter XII

A/N: This is probably THE chapter that you've all been waiting for.
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Hearing Alison's name instantly pulled Emily back to her last memory of her and Alison together. No, no. She can't go back there again. Not now. Not ever. Emily just can't.

"God, three long years. Three damn years. Why now. Why here. Why. God, of all people, why did she have to show up with my mom," Emily inwardly argued with herself.

Emily heavily breathed, it felt like her lungs went tight she could barely find the air to breath. Her hands were shaking uncontrollably. She tried to mumble some words but even she couldn't hear her own voice. She couldn't find the strength to move. She couldn't even turn her head and see Alison for herself. She remained still. She willed herself to cry so she could at least feel something, anything. Please.

No. If there's anything she feels right this very moment are confusion, abandonment and hurt, the very same feelings Alison left her with when she disappeared back in Senior year... Again.

Alison remained silent throughout what felt like an eternity, waiting for Emily to react. "Anything, Ems." Alison silently prayed. And being the Alison DiLaurentis she is, prayer never appeared to come in handy except on this particular situation.

The blonde's heart thumped so fast, it certainly felt like it's going to come off. There was awkward silence among everyone. She could've foregone a smart remark to lighten up the mood but that's highly inappropriate. And in all honesty, all Alison want this very moment is to hear Emily's voice again. God knows how many times she played her voice in her head.

An air of tension filled the apartment. Spencer and Aria were also silenced seeing Alison again, both not knowing how to react. Hanna's webcam remained on although she's already passed out. Mrs. Fields realised how awkward things are going by the minute. Alexis lightly shook Emily, trying to pull her out of her reverie.

"Ems, I came here to see you..." Seeing Emily's reaction, Alison warily walked towards Emily. She shot Alexis a stern look, "I can take it from here."

Alexis replied dryly, "no, I got it."

"What are you doing here?" Emily's voice broke, assaulted by her memories of Alison, traces of their past dragging her back to her dark pit where she used to drown in Alison's memories.

"Hon, Emmy, she just got here in Boston too and she asked if she could see you. I'm just trying to help. I'm sorry. It didn't occur to me that Alexis would still be here when I come back."

Ignoring her mom's explanation, "I asked her a question, mom. She can answer for herself. I said, what the hell are you doing here?"

Surprised by Emily's fierce tone, "I wanted to see you. I had to see you. I miss yo-". Ignoring the fact that she and Emily have silent observers namely Mrs. Fields, Spence, Alexis, Aria and Hanna (still passed out).

"I don't. You should go." Emily commanded, her eyes were dark and cold.

Alexis, feeling protective of Emily, held her waist and pulled Emily closer to her.

"I'm not going anywhere, Ems. Please, I'm here now. Can we talk? Maybe your friend can let you and me talk outside." Alexis cringed as Alison described her as Emily's friend. Alison gently asked, earnestly hoping she could persuade Emily to let her explain.

"Whatever you need to tell me, you can tell it to me in front of everyone."

"I love you, Ems... I always have," Alison said boldly. "If you can please just hear me out."

"Leave." Emily said almost inaudibly.

"Ems... Please..." Alison pleaded with her misty eyes. Rejection was a bitch, some bitch she thought she could handle... Til now.