Lost But Found (Emison)

Chapter 14

Alison POV

Once Emily is settled back home, Mom leaves to discuss things with Veronica while Hanna and I sit in the living room, watching as the news tells Emily's story and what she went through.

"So...How did you find out?" I ask Hanna and she shrugged, "Emily and I were friends. I noticed that something was off about her. She would panic to get home at a certain time and one day I saw the Wrights in their house yelling and screaming, hitting her. She was 12 years old when that night happened.

She ran outside, blood all over her, clothes ripped off and eyes black and bruised. When she saw me, I knew instantly what was going on. She told me everything. The story of how she came into their home, or at least what she knew.

Then we ran together, to the park in town until we were alone. We talked the entire night until sunrise. She has been my best friend ever since. She would come to me when things were bad and I was her support system."

I start growing angry, why did Hanna never say anything? Get Emily help?

"Why didn't you...Do something Hanna? She was getting raped and abused!"

The blonde is taken aback by my outburst and cringes in fear, waiting for my snarky comments to pierce her confidence.

But I just wait for her to answer.

She only shakes her head, "I tried...It was a while ago. I went to the police station and well...They asked Freddy if he was hurting Emily but he denied and then afterwards Emily told me what he did to her and Jesus Alison it was...horrible. He broke her leg by hitting it with a damned baseball bat. The bone went right through her skin. Took a year to heal fully."

We talk more about it and I ask questions but she stops me, "How did you find out?"

"We accidentally ended up at the Kissing Rock one morning and we got to talking...She slipped up and told me. Since that day I took her in to live with me so she wouldn't be in that house anymore."

"It was you? That's why Mark was so pissed. That day at lunch. I knew you were hiding something."

"Yeah so let's just keep this between us okay?"

Hanna frowns, crossing her arms, "Why? Don't want people to know you have a heart?"

Scoffing I shake my head, pressing my fingers to my forehead, "Whatever Hanna."

She looks upstairs and closes her eyes, then walks closer to me. Her confidence surprises me but she speaks before I get to scare her off.

"Look. I am glad you saved her, and you're helping her. But Alison Emily is different. She's special and she is fragile now."

"Your point? What are you saying Hanna?" I cross my arms over my chest, my eyebrow raising condescendingly but she doesn't budge. Her confidence only grows and honestly?

I don't like it, it's fucking threatening.

"What I am saying? Is don't hurt her. You're lucky to have that girl in your life. Don't take her for granted."

I jut my jaw out and step closer to her, "Step down Hefty. I know what I am doing. If I were you? I'd walk out. Now. I care about her, okay? I won't hurt her. Now go, suck down that fried chicken I know you're waiting to pick up."

Her eyes almost fill with tears and she looks back at the stairs and bites her lip, stepping back in surrender before she rushes out of my house.

My phone buzzes soon after and I already have a bad feeling before I look down.

You're watching Emily's back...But who's watching yours?

-A

I snap my neck around to look out my window and run outside after Hanna, "MARIN!" I scream but she is already gone.

Did she text me that?

I go back inside and slap my hand on the counter angrily.

"Alison? You okay sweetie?"

"I'm fine mother, just make some dinner or something I'm hungry."

I brush her shoulder while I head upstairs to see Emily who is watching TV, laughing at the screen.

I smile at the sight of her beautiful smile and knock on the door frame.

"Hey. Uh...Come in."

Waltzing in slowly, she slides over to make room on the bed for me.

"You alright? Look like you've seen a ghost."

I sigh and know I can't lie to her, she'll know. So I show her the text and she reads it, frowning.

"That freak is still texting you? You gotta call the police Alison. This dude is threatening you. It's harassment."

Shaking my head, I shrug, "No. It's just some prank. Someone just can't handle not being as popular as me. Kind of sad, really. I feel bad for this loser."

Emily frowns, but chuckles anyways. It's fake. She can see right through me and my "Ice Queen" facade.

"Right."

She knows I'm terrified.

"Well if you need the protection, I have your back too. Plus, I owe you one for giving me a home."

I grin widely and shrug, "No you don't. You only owe me your safety. I don't want anyone hurting you ever again."

I brush her beautiful hair out of her eyes and she lays there, our gazes locking.

My chest fills with this strange tingling feeling and my eyes snap down to her plump pink lips. It's like they're screaming at me to kiss them. And for a moment I want to.

I even start to lean in but jump away when I hear my mother walking upstairs.

Clearing my throat, I stand up, "I uh...I'm gonna work on the English project. Yeah."

"Want any help?" She questions as I start leaving but I turn, my cheeks definitely bright red.

"No, I got it. Just...Focus on getting better Fields. You'll need it."

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Well...Interesting moment.

What's with the Halison feud?

Who is A?

What do you think will happen next?

What do you want to happen next?

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~Stay Fearless~

Caleigh <13