Emison: Alison's Christmas Wish

Chapter 3

Standing in the doorway, silent and hoping not to attract any more attention, Emily and Alison look at each other and quickly unclasp hands. In the empty hallway, all sound seemed to escape as glances pass from each girl. A feeling of confusion, worry, and a bit of overprotectiveness rest upon Hanna, Aria, and Spencer as they all look at Alison.

"So you two..?" Aria asks, hiding a smile.

Emily blushes, drawing a blank. "Ali, why don't you.." She says, swallowing her words. Emily and Alison knew they would have to tell the girls at some point but they didn't think that the time would come so soon. With newfound courage, Alison says, "Yeah, Emily and I are…" She looks at Emily to figure out the words. Without looking at the girls, she says, "Figuring it out, but I'm serious this time."

Looking into Emily's eyes, she knew that she finally is with the one person that she loved more than anything.

"This time? Wait, how long has this been going on?" Spencer asks.

Alison and Emily look at each other, trying to figure out a number. Their relationship has always been special but complicated. Kisses here and there, the Kissing Rock, and moments of happiness and heartache the other girls could never expect to experience with Alison. Emily is her favorite, her love, and her best friend. She couldn't imagine being with anyone else. "It's complicated." They say, simultaneously. "But we're working it out." Emily continues. Alison smiles and takes her hand once again.

"Wait, after all of this you two are now together or are going to be together.?" Hanna asks, confused. Hanna's objections made Alison feel as if she was unworthy of Emily, as if she didn't deserve her. She wants to become the girl that Emily deserves, hopefully the girls don't mess it up for her.

"I know you won't understand, but… the answer is simple." Emily answers.

"Um, are you sure that you want this?" Spencer asks.

"Yeah." Emily smiles. She looks to Alison, who looks back at her with the same loving eyes. Alison's fear washes away because she knows Emily just wants to be with her, simple as that. Hanna rolls her eyes, but knew she could nothing to stop whatever was happening.

"Okay… but if you hurt her…" Spencer didn't have to finish as Alison nodded in agreement. Alison knew that she would have to prove to them that she wouldn't hurt Emily in anyway. The thought of losing Emily scared her more than anything, she knew hurting her meant losing her forever.

"I promise. I will never hurt her again." Alison says.

"So, this is weird but…okay. You two content?" Aria asks.

Spencer and Hanna nod reluctantly. Emily smiles.

Without words, the three girls nod at the lovebirds as they walk back to the dance. Emily and Alison never expected that, nor for it to go as well as it did. Alison walks out into the hallway, still holding Emily's hand. "So, you want to get out of here? Dances really aren't my thing." Alison confesses.

"Seriously, you used love these things, being the center of attention. All eyes on you, remember?" Emily says. "Your grand entrance? Your loyal subjects basking in your glory?"

Alison laughs. Emily knew her so well. "I love the entrance, yes. But the only eyes I want on me right now are yours and I already have that. I want you all to myself." Alison replies. She pulls Emily close and isn't shy about anyone seeing them. They embrace before Alison leans in to kiss her. Emily's confusion was gone and her memory soon followed.

"Emily?" A voice says, coming around the corner. Paige walks out, with distraught and heartbreak written all over her face. The pain of realizing that Emily was never truly hers, because Emily was and would always be hung up on Alison, was finally coming through. Tears well in her eyes as she watches the love of her life in the arms of the person she despises most. Truth became too much to bear as she started for the nearest exit.