Stuck In Love

CH03 - Lies (re uploaded)

Hy guys! Here the 3rd chapter and, it will continue the last scene of the previous chapter; I hope you like it. Sorry for not updating sooner. Maybe after finishing 'destinations' I'll be able to update more often in this story. Sorry, it's hard to make the time...

Note: Everything between () it's to describe the scenario and, the bold itallics are the thought of the characters, like their internal dialogues, what they're thinking on their minds... I hope it's clear...  

Chapter 3 – Lies

*** AD's narrative (voice-over) ***

It's a basic truth of the human condition that everybody lies. Don't believe me? See for yourselves...

(In the DiLaurentis house)

Kenneth. - "Why you proposed to Alison...?"

Because -A is forcing me to do it, because that bastard is blackmailing me to marry Alison or he will hurt everyone I care about... Emily thinks all of that, but, she refuses to say it out loud. After the shocking news of her engagement with the Queen Bee. Kenneth asked Emily to talk one-to-one with him, alone, in his studio. The brunette accepted, even if Alison wasn't totally happy with it. And, now, here, she's, sitting in front of the terrifying figure of Keneeth DiLaurentis...

Piercing eyes, looking straight away towards her. The brunette grips hard the edge of the chair, she feels like a criminal facing its sentence, and, she has no idea of what sentence she will receive when all this scheme will come to the light...

Kenneth. - "I made a question, Emily, why you asked Alison to marry you, now? You're still in high school..."

Without thinking, she says the 1st thing that comes to her mind...

Emily. - "Because I've to..."

Kenneth frowns. - "You have to...?"

The brunette gulps hard. Somehow, she wasn't lying, she has to play this sham. That's what she thinks... or at least, that's the lie she says to herself in order to keep going with this farce...

Emily. - "You might don't understand it, and, I can't explain my actions, but, please, believe me when I say that this is a matter of life or death. I've to marry your daughter..."

Kenneth. - "You, young people, always dealing with matters of the heart in such dramatic way" (He stands up and says while he walks towards the door) "I don't approve this stupid idea of getting married..." (he puts his hand on the knob of the door) "But, I know Alison. Even if I don't approve it, she will do it, so..."

Emily gulps. - "So...?"

Kenneth looks at Emily in the eyes and pleads, with all the love he has for his kid. - "So, please take good care of my Ali..."

Emily gulps and, nods. - "Yeah... sure... I promise..."

The brunette promised, already knowing that she will break that promise. Over the years, Emily has broken so many promises in her life, but, this one, it will be one of her biggest regret...

It was around midnight when she finally leaves Alison's house, but, before she leaves...

Alison - "Em, wait!"

Emily turns around and her body stays stiff when the blonde hugs her with a lot of love...

Alison smiles - "Thank you for tonight... you have no idea how happy you're making me..."