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The Things I took for Granted

Emily stood exactly in front of me blocking me from a sobbing a Spencer. I backed up moving to the outside of the two, Aria soon came up behind me wrapping an arm around my shoulders. I turned toward her, her face stained with tears. Carefully i brought my hand to her cheek wiping the remaining tears away. Aria gave me a small smile i looked at the ground only to see Emily clenching her fist. 

"You were with Ali?" She said her voice filled with rage. I thought they told Emily...

"Emily we already told you this awhile ago." Aria said calmly

"Maybe if you weren't so drunk all the time you would've remembered." Spencer spat wiping her eyes.

Em opened her mouth to say something but i grabbed her arm and began pulling her toward the door. I quickly opened it quietly closing it behind us. Emily looked at me confused. "What" she asked sounding irritated

"Em calm down. You don't want to fuck up your other hand." i said half joking half serious. Her hard facial expression softened and she took a deep breath. "Alright I'm good." Emily said walking past me. When she opened the door i could tell Spencer had calmed herself as well. Aria had sat Spencer down on the couch, Emily and I approached them, she was standing in front of Aria while i was in front of Spencer.

"Well we should probably head home its gotta be around at least 6am." Emily said looking at her shoes

I looked to Aria then Spencer then Emily their eyes drooped and dark circles appeared under them. Something each of them had in common.

"Spence can you give us a ride home?" I asked. She slowly nodded gathering herself before hopping off the couch. Aria stood up and wrapped me in a soft hug.

"Goodbye Ali." she said softly

"Bye Aria" i said and she released me from her arms.

"Call me when you wake up?" Aria asked

"Of course"

I looked over at Spencer. Spencer was giving Emily a death stare which Emily returned. 

"Calm down Hastings" i said aloud

Emily POV

I don't know what this problem is Spencer has with me but it is sending me over the edge. What the fuck did i do to her? I mean i know i wasn't the most pleasant person to be around but at the time i was pretty sure my girlfriend was dead or being tortured somewhere. I couldn't protect her, that's what destroyed me the most. Spencer pulled up to my apartment and then i realized i haven't been here in like a month or two. How i payed the rent.... lets not think about that. Ali opened the door and waited for me to get out, i slid myself from the seat and looked around at the familiar surroundings.

Of course Hanna's here

Ali didn't move she stood there while Spencer drove away. I looked up at my apartment walking up the familiar steps, turning the familiar door knob. I glanced behind me Ali was looking past me to the floor, I followed her gaze to a body on my floor.

"Who's that?" Ali whispered

"That's Hanna, Ali"

Hanna hadn't changed that much she just lost the black streaks and had grown out her hair. She dressed differently too. I walked over to Hanna, kicking her lightly in the side. She woke up but didn't turn over.

"Ah gosh Em. Who have you got today? Another one night stand?" Hanna said and i cringed. I was hoping Ali didn't hear that.

"No Hanna, I'm Alison." Ali added. Hanna quickly flipped over getting to her feet. 

"Ali holy shit..." Hanna said walking over to Ali wrapping her in a bone crushing hug.

"You're okay. Thank god!" Hanna didn't cry like everyone else did she just gave Ali a hug.

Alison POV

When i heard Hanna ask if i was a one night stand i wasn't sure how to feel. It was weird because i felt nothing, just numb. I know i can feel some things but at that moment i felt absolutely nothing. Then Hanna hugged me i almost felt happy. For some reason reality hit me and i realized what had happened and became anxious and felt trapped. I quickly pulled away from Hanna turning around and walking back outside sitting on the steps. Neither Emily nor Hanna came out after me and i was glad. At the moment i really just need space. But when you get space your mind starts to wander and that's exactly what mine did. It wandered toward my parents.

What are they going to do when they find out I'm home?

Will they even come back?  

Do they still care?

I was brought out of my thoughts as Emily and Hanna started yelling at each other. Quickly i made my way toward the door slowly turning the knob. I couldn't help but laugh when i saw Emily trying to suffocate Hanna with a pillow.

"Don't kill her Em" i said laughing

"ALI, SHES CRAZY" Hanna yelled through the pillow "ILL HOLD HER OFF YOU RUN"

I laughed, Emily was holding Hanna down with only one hand. I walked off to the bedroom to grab pajamas then walked into the bathroom turning on the water for a shower. It almost seems like no one has been in here for awhile. Looking in the mirror i noticed how visible my ribs are. It almost looks like i have abs. My eyes went back to my ribs examining at the long scar running across them. I took a shower washing all of that horrible place off of me. Quickly i stepped out, wrapping a towel around myself and then began brushing my teeth. I put on pajamas then walked out of the bathroom. Glancing back toward the couch i realized the living room was empty. The sun was already glazing through the windows. Carefully i walked to the bedroom, two figures were already under the covers. I approached them gazing toward a sleeping Emily. Taking a few more steps toward her i softly kissed her head then walked to the other side of the bed staring at the Blonde. I pushed Hanna over and she moved but groaned. Quietly i laid next to Hanna, staring at the ceiling i noticed little glow in the dark stars were all over the ceiling. They kind of reminded me of that night Emily and i spent together when she locked herself out. Eventually exhaustion took over and i feel into my dreams.

The things i took for granted..

 A/N

Hiii everyone. Sorry i haven't updated in a little while for some reason all of my teachers are loading us up with test. Which stress me out and ill spend the rest of my day stressed because of a stupid test. Anyway i have NEWS okay, so i have officially started another story!!! I just have to finish up the ending of the first chapter. Of course its another emison story because they are endgame. But, i hope you enjoyed this okayish long chapter and thank you for reading. Feedback is appreciated. ~Hannah~