In The End(Emison Story)

Chapter 5: The Hungry Owl Tavern

Hello :) sorry for late update. School's been super busy but nonetheless here's another chapter! Enjoy!!!

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It had been three days now since the hangover incident and the girls went back to normal after it concluded.

Spencer talked to me the most out of them since we lived across from each other and then it was Aria, who spoke to me a little bit. Hanna and Emily on the other hand, hadn't said a single word to me since that morning. Not even a "How-Are-You-Holding-Up" text.

I was quite crestfallen over the whole thing so I tried busying myself by playing with Pepe and taking him out for walks but even though he was the most exciting and fun thing i've had in a while, i couldn't always be with him.

I needed some human interaction and since the girls wouldn't talk to me, Jason was who knew where and dad was always out of town i decided to head out to The Hungry Owl Tavern.

It was a secluded little place where no one would recognise me, which made it the perfect location, so i begun to get ready to leave.

I decided to go wearing a very casual and comfy winter outfit but avoided a scarf considering i'd almost been killed by one not too long ago. I left my hair out in its normal state of curls and wore my make-up in a simple but effective way.

The Hungry Owl Tavern was a good twenty minutes away so i left at 7:30, getting into my car and driving off quietly.

When i finally arrived at the Tavern, i could hear Christmas songs being sung from inside. Some good and some not so good.

Reaching the inside of the place i looked around noticing mostly middle aged men, with the exception of a few young girls scattered here and there.

I ordered a whiskey on the rocks and took a great gulp out of it as soon as it arrived. The burn slowly turning into a smooth fall in my throat.

"Easy there tiger."

Raising my eyebrows i turned to face the voice of whoever it was that dared speak to me. I was faced with a young male, in his early twenties with jet black hair and dark brown eyes. Almost looking very similar to a young Johnny Depp.

"Excuse me?"

"Just saying, a pretty girl like yourself shouldn't be getting drunk alone at a bar like this. Who knows what creeps are out there ready to steal you away for themselves."

"I'm fine thanks." I said facing back to my drink.

"Hey look sorry, i just came out of a 4 year relationship and i've got to admit i'm still a bit rusty in the flirtation department." The guy said making a puppy dog face.

I couldn't help but giggle.

"Thats okay."

"The names Arlo."

Alison hesitated as she debated whether or not to use her real name but thought otherwise since people would just forget about her after tonight.

"Alison." She said smiling a sweet smile.

"So Alison what brings you to this old dump?"

"Well..." Alison lingered as she thought about lying. "I dont know, i guess not a lot of things are great around me right now and my friends and family have lost all hope in me so what better way to forget about it all then to guzzle down some booze. Right?"

"Right." Arlo replied with a beautiful grin. "You know what you should do to forget about all that?"

Alison raised her eyebrows indicating him to go on.