Note: Based off a tumblr prompt. Slight AU since I'm going with Uber A still being unidentified and playing a role in the story more than the Mona "hate army" against Alison. The story is set between where season 5 left off so far. Each individual POV is scene, similar to the format in the show. So, I don't have a timeline I'm following with this story. Paige, Emily, and Spencer alternate POVs. Spencer, Emily, Alison, Hanna, Aria, and Sidney make appearances. Purely imagination. Anyway, thanks for reading it!
Feedback appreciated! Read, review, and enjoy! :)
Part 1
"Until the day I die,
I'd spill my heart for you,
for you
We'll make the same mistakes,
I'll take the fall for you
I hope you need this now,
Because I still do"
Paige's POV:
Should I bite my tongue?
Until blood soaks my shirt
We'll never fall apart,
Tell me why this hurts so much
Spencer's House
Ok, here we go. Pull yourself together McCullers, everything will be fine. Spencer likes you and she understands she still owes you one for saving her butt on the train. Anyway, I drive up to Spencer's house and park my car in the driveway. I get out, lock the doors, and walk up to the front door. I gently knock three times. When I receive no answer, I press the doorbell twice. After the second ring, Spencer opens the door.
'Thank God' I think. This wasn't a planned event. After sort of telling Emily about Mona's plan earlier, I decided that I owed it to Spencer to tell her that her sister Melissa was involved as well. Plus I wanted her advice, and if it won additional brownie points with Spencer, then that's a bonus too.
"Uhh, Paige? What are you doing here?" Spencer asks, dumbfounded.
'Not that I blame her' I chuckle silently to myself.
"Oh hi Spencer, yeah I'm sorry that it's late, but I have something I think you need to know about." I answer.
She looks at me questionably, before inviting into her house. She leads me to the living room and motions me to sit down on the couch. She follows suit and sits down opposite me on the other side.
"Can I get you something?" She offers.
"No, I'm good thanks. This won't take long." I honestly reply.
"Ok, so what's up? Is this about you and Emily? Or something else?" She questions.
"A little of both. But before, I continue I need to know something. It's important to me to how I address this situation." Since Alison isn't back at school yet, I need to know Spencer's current relationship with the girl. I need to know that I can trust her.
"Umm...alright." She agrees.
"How are you and Alison since she's been back?" I ask casually, trying to break the awkwardness.
Spencer thinks about it for a minute before answering.
"Well, it's definitely not the same that's for sure. Even after all the things we've done for her, she still acts the same as before and is still in the business of manipulating us. The lies keep on continuing, so I've decided to remove myself from it." She honestly replies.
I let Spencer's admission to sink in for a few minutes. 'Wow' things are more fractured than I realize with the girls. It seems like Alison is losing control. She must not like that very much, probably why she keeps playing the victim card.
"Hmm... Are the other girls in the same boat?" I ask.
"Pretty much. Hanna is tired of being Alison 2.0. She is finally moving on and becoming her own person. And poor Aria doesn't care about anything much anymore since the confrontation in New York. It still haunts her. Emily has the blinders on again, and will need the most convincing. But even, she's slipping a little too."
"And you? I mean, it's not everyday you find one of best friend mom's body in your backyard? I wanna make sure your head is on straight because I feel like you're my only ally in this, well except maybe Lucas. But he'll need a push in the right direction like Emily."
"Yeah...It's been tough, and I'm coping. There's something fishy going on and I'm stuck on how to approach the situation. I hate feeling helpless."
"Fair enough. And I hate feeling helpless as well, Emily is really good at bringing that out in me." I laugh to lighten the mood. Spencer must agree because she chuckles with me.
"Anyway, Paige, you mentioned Lucas. Is that what you wanted to tell me?" She asks not skipping a beat.
"Ahh yes. He's part of the equation, I just don't know the solution yet." I utter.
"What does that mean?" Spencer questions.
"Well, basically while you guys were in New York, Mona invited many people who Alison bullied over the years, including myself. It was some secret meeting and she was plotting some sort of revenge on her with Lucas as second in command." I explain.
Spencer's expression from confusion to understanding. Weird, not what I was expecting. Nonetheless I continue telling her everything I know.
"Anyway, you're probably wondering why I was there in the first place. To be honest, I don't know. I guess my main motivation was curiosity mixed with shock and anger from Emily breaking up with me. But, that's off-topic. As I was saying, I was about to leave when another person joined the club late. It was Melissa, your sister. I decided to stick around afterwards to see what went down since she had no clue who I was, who any of us were. And I figured I could get some meaningful information or even get some of my questions answered since no one keeps me in the loop."
Spencer's jaw drops in my admission, and she's speechless. Her eyes show a sense of guilt. Oh well. I can't stop now. I have to keep going otherwise I might chicken out.
"I also don't know how she found out about the meeting, but I do know I don't believe Mona is part of the A-Team; or more importantly working with Uber A anymore. However, Melissa is another story. I have no idea. Mona is acting on her own and has lured Lucas and Alison's other victims anger and humiliation for some misguided path toward justice or something. She's brainwashed everybody else into following her down this path."
Spencer recovers from the shock and softly responds.
"Wow. I had no idea. That explains Melissa's behavior and why she suddenly showed back up conveniently when Alison is back in Rosewood. But wait Paige, I thought you would've jumped at the opportunity of getting back at Alison. Instead, you're here telling me. Does that mean you've forgiven her?" Spencer asks.
"Yes, I forgave her a long time ago. I've moved on and I'm not going to become the thing I once feared. The whole giving the cops the note was not for revenge, but as an act of love and protection toward Emily. I know I broke her promise, but I had to do what I thought was right. And I'm glad I did otherwise things could've been a lot worse in New York. Alison was the farthest thing from my mind at that time. I tried to explain that to Emily, but she was too caught up in the betrayal and the moment to listen." I tell Spencer.
To my surprise, she gets up from her spot on the couch, sits down next to me, and gives me a tight squeeze. It lasts for a few moments before she lets me go and speaks again.
"Paige, that's great to hear. And for what it's worth, I'm proud of you. You're the strongest person I know." She smiles at me.
Now it's my turn to be shocked. Who knew Spencer Hastings was such a softy? I'm glad this is going so well, I'm no longer worried about our friendship. As far as I'm concerned, it's just been solidified. And it brings a smile to my face in return. I can tell she respects me, and I in turn respect her even more than I already did before this conversation.
"Thanks. A girl likes to be complimented every once in a while." I joke.
She laughs again. it's a great thing to see her be more open and care-free. Poor girl, she's been through the ringer. We all have.
"Are you flirting with me McCullers?" She smirks.
"Nah, you're not my type. I like exotic, athletic beauties." I follow along with her little game.
"Haha. Hold on, are saying I'm not athletic?" She pouts.
"What? No of course not. As much it sucks to admit it, you were much better at field hockey than I was when we were younger. But, are you exotic?" I question.
"Good point. Anyway, you're welcome. Thanks for telling me. On a more serious note, does Emily have any clue about this situation with Mona and her 'hate' group toward Alison?"
"Sort of. Before I drove over here, I stopped by Emily and explained that maybe it wouldn't be the best thing in the world for her to come back to school. I went on to say that not everyone in Rosewood will be celebrating Alison's return with open arms. She then asked me if this was about my anger toward Alison. I said no, that I wasn't a part of it. But I also said that I'm not going to stand in the way of the people who finally want their chance to get back at Alison. I walked away from Emily and headed back home."
"Interesting. It seems like you have everything figured out and have made a decision. Why come to me? Even though I do appreciate it."
"That's the other reason I came by to speak with you. After Mona confronted me outside The Brew, I came up with a plan. And I need you help with it. Call it my favor for saving you on the train during the Halloween party. But I need you to trust me as well, will you do it?" I plead.
Spencer takes a moment to search my eyes for any signs of deceit. When she finds none, she agrees.
"I'm in, you've convinced me. So, what do you need from me?"
"Well, I'm going to join Mona's army as an undercover agent and bring you any additional information I find out about their plans. The catch is that I need you to pretend to everyone especially Alison and Emily about your involvement in this. I know lies have torn us and the the town apart over the years, but I firmly this one will do some good. The sooner this whole Alison problem is actually resolved, then we can all focus on moving on with our lives. And if I get Emily back in the process, then even better. If you don't want to do this for me, I won't twist your arm and I'll understand your refusal. I'm just being honest, and I don't want to attempt this alone, but I'm willing to if there is no other choice."
Yet again, I'm caught off guard by one Spencer Hastings. She proceeds to hug me again before whispering in my ear, "Yes. Of course," She answers before letting me go.
I perk up with her agreement. "Really? Thanks Spencer. This means a lot to me." I smirk in her direction. She returns the gesture when suddenly my watch starts beeping.
"Oops. That's my alarm. I better go, my dad gets suspicious if I'm out too late. Stupid curfew." I sigh.
She nods. "Right. Let me walk you to the door."
"Thanks." I whisper.
She opens the door for me and gives me one last, lingering embrace. I begin to leave and head back to my call when Spencer shouts, "Paige?"
I turn around and answer, "Yeah?"
"Thanks again. And be safe. I don't want to be in a position where I have to save your life." She jokes.
I giggle. "Haha. You're welcome, and I promise. Scout's honor." I sincerely reply.
"Glad to hear it. Good night!"
"Night! Thanks for hearing me out!" I say before waving her off and finishing the walk to the car. I hop in and pull out of the driveway and drive home.
When I reach my bedroom and crash on my bed. My last thoughts drift to wondering if this the smartest or the dumbest thing I'm about to do in my life. 'Oh well,' I think. The damage is done, I can't go back now. Hopefully this doesn't come back to bite me in the ass.
My hands are at your throat,
And I think I hate you
But still we'll say 'remember when,'
Just like we always do
Emily's POV:
As years go by,
I race the clock with you
But if you died right now,
You know that I'd die to
Locker Room
As I'm approaching the locker room, I hear a sound coming from the pool since the door to it is open. I drop my stuff on a nearby bench and follow the noise. I see a person who appears to be Sidney standing by the edge of the pool. To my surprise, I notice she's watching another person whose swimming laps.
Luckily the woman jumps out of the pool and Sidney hands her a towel. Suddenly, she turns around and looking at me, I gasp. 'Crap.' It's Paige. I quickly turn around and put my stuff in the locker. Did she see me? I glance over my shoulder and I see the two of them walking toward me. "Damn." I say under my breath.
With my back facing them, I hear Paige ask, "Em? Is that you?"
Aww, man how I missed her voice. Ever since we broke up, or rather since I broke up with her, I've been out of sorts. Confused and lonely. More importantly, I feel unprotected and unsafe. But, being in Paige's presence again sends shockwaves up my body and I shudder slightly. I feel loved.
"Yeah. It's me." I squeak out. 'Great.' I kick myself mentally. Way to go Emily.
"Emily. You're a little early. Paige was just showing me a bit of her technique. She's incredible." Sidney announces.
"Ehh, it was nothing. Just showing Sidney some of my moves. Hey Sid, why don't you go warm up. Emily will join you in a bit ok?" Paige shrugs off the compliment.
Man, what this girl does to me is mind-blowing. All that charm, warmness, and confidence is addicting.
"Ok. cool. Thanks." She bounces off and we can hear a small splash of her hitting the water.
"So, you're helping Sidney with her swimming?" I ask.
"Not really, since I'm team captain, coach gave me a key to the place. So, after school sometimes I sneak in and do some laps. Sidney just so happened to come in and started watching me with fascination. Must've forgotten to lock the door. It won't happen again. Anyway, I'll head out now and give you two your privacy." Her dismissive and defeated comment made my heart break all over again.
Sidney is right, Paige is incredible. I asked for space and friendship and here she is attempting to give it to me. Too bad I just realized being friends won't cut it for me.
As she's about to leave, I grab her arm.
"Paige. Wait. Please? I want to thank you." I say hoping to convince her to stick around a little longer.
She gives me that adorable, confused look I love so much. "Umm, thanks for what?"
"For being you. For warning me about school and Alison's return to it. You're the strongest person I know." I honestly reply.
She chuckles. "Haha. I've been getting that a lot lately."
Now it's my turn to be confused. What does that mean? Who else has she talked to? Who else would say that to her? Before I say or do anything, she comes over and whispers, "You're welcome. Don't worry your pretty little head about it. I'm taking care of anything." Then she pulls away, kisses my cheek, grabs her stuff, and then leaves.
As I'm struck dumbfounded even more, she comes back, tosses me the keys, and says, "Have fun training with Sidney. She adores you. Oh, and don't forget to lock up after you're finished. Later" She gives me once last smile and wave before disappearing for good this time.
What the hell was that about? Hmm, at least Paige is talking to me and we're beginning to go back to the flirty, care-free banter part of our relationship. Of course, minus the hand holding, kissing, and other couple stuff. I miss that a lot. Any more thoughts of Paige are interrupted by an impatient student.
"Emly? Are you gonna join me?" Sidney yells from inside the pool with a slight whiny tone.
"In a minute, I need to grab a few things." I loudly respond.
"Ok, don't take too long though. Oh, and you can fantasize about Paige later. Let's go. Chop chop." She yells.
Wait….what? Sigh. I don't know what's going on anymore. I just know that I'm tired of lying for Alison. I'm tired of just going along and not speaking my mind more often like the other evening when Alison dropped by my house.
It's almost like I reverted back to my old self when Alison returned and became a constant in my life again. When for more than two years, Paige was my constant and she made me better person than Alison ever did throughout our whole friendship.
When I'm finished training Sidney, I'm going to head home and read Paige's letter she wrote me all those years ago. Yes, the real letter. The one I finally got from Ali. The one that showed how devoted she is toward me and how much she truly loves me. The one Paige has no clue I have in my possession. The same one that finally convinced me that Paige only betrayed me to protect me. Not any different than me doing the same with all the lies. Besides, I betrayed her, Ezra betrayed Aria big time, as did Toby and Caleb.
Why did I punish Paige for it? That's right, because I'm horrible around Ali or when she's brought up in the conversation. I can't believe I defended and chose Ali over Paige. Stupid. I'm such a hypocrite with all my misdirection anger.
But at least Paige seems to be willing to give me chance to make up for it. I'm glad I'm the one fighting for us instead of her. Although, I still believe she is, just not in the same direct way like the other times. It's really comforting I haven't lost her yet, but I have a bad feeling that the window of opportunity is closing on it though and I have to act fast.
Old Emily Fields is dead. New Emily Fields is back and ready to stay.
Bring it on. I'm ready.
You remind me of the times,
When I knew who I was
But still the second hand will catch us,
Like it always does
Spencer's POV:
Cafeteria
As I'm finding our typical lunch table in the cafeteria the school, I sit down and notice Paige is missing from her usual table. She always sits near us to keep a watchful eye. None of the other girls notice, but with our bond and rekindled friendship, I find myself longing for her presence. If she's here, then I know everything is ok. Everyone is ok. A little worried, I quickly check my phone and scan for any missed calls or messages from her. Nothing, nada, zilch. I wonder if she's alright.
I shoot her a message, 'Hey, where are you? Text or call me back asap.' As I'm finishing sending the text, the rest of the girls join me. Hanna, ever the observant one asks, "Who are you talking to Spence?"
I'm about to say Paige when I realize I'm under oath. I immediately say, "Toby. I was just checking in with him. See how he was doing." Which wasn't a total lie, nor was it the total truth. Hanna bought it and shrugged her shoulders.
"I'm glad you two are good again. If only some of us were that lucky." Hanna comments.
Aria and Emily look at her with a scowl.
"What? Come on guys. It's true. Caleb is a no-show and isn't coming back. Ezra is, well Ezra. And Paige, well Emily ended that." She states matter of factly.
Emily's eyes sadden and she looks down and quietly eats her food. Aria has the same reaction. I can't help but get frustrated with her.
"Han? Discretion please? We don't need a recap of recent events, ok?" I sternly tell her.
"Fine. Whatever. So, does anyone know if Ali will be coming back to school anytime soon?" Hanna asks nonchalantly.
"No idea." I answer. Emily nods, but Aria whispers, "Me neither. Nor do I care that much either."
Emily snaps, "What's that supposed to mean Aria?"
"You know as well as I do Emily. Alison can make her own choices, I'm not going to join in on them anymore. If you're smart, you'll do the same." Aria angrily retorts before hastily grabbing her tray and heading toward the cafeteria.
Emily looks at me and then Hanna guiltily before also leaving as well.
'Damn.' I curse myself.
"What was that about?" Hanna asks me.
"I don't know." I answer. It's true.
Is it just me, or does it seem like we got along better when we thought Ali was dead?"
I nod. "Now that's something we can agree on." Suddenly, my phone vibrates. I open it up and see it's Paige. Whoo. I breathe a sigh of relief. 'Hey, I'm waiting for Mona to show up. I'll call you after school.' I reply, 'Ok, sounds good. Take care. Talk to you later.' A few moments later, 'Will do. Thanks Spence :)' Haha, Spence? I chuckle at that before smirking at my phone.
"What's so funny?" Hanna asks clueless about the interaction.
I smile at her. "Don't worry about it." I answer before tucking my phone back inside my pocket. "Now, let's eat, shall we?"
Hanna smiles in returns. "That we can agree on too."
Paige's POV:
Girl's Bathroom
Where the hell is she? I'm already missing lunch for this 'secret' meeting with Mona. Hopefully, it's details of her devious mind's new invention on how to torture Alison. Since meeting with Spencer, it's been pretty quiet and ordinary on the home front. I hear the door creak open. Finally. Jeez, about time.
"Paige?" She asks before entering.
"Yeah. It's me." I roll my eyes.
"Good. First off, I'm glad you changed your mind and decided to join us. Second, I need your help in my trap for Alison. I...I mean, we need to strike real fear in her. The kind of fear that's earth-shattering to someone like her." She starts to explain before I interrupt her.
"Ok. I'll bite. But, how about you lock the door first?" I sarcastically suggest.
"Ahh good idea." She rushes over locks the door and comes back facing me.
"So, fear ehh? What kind of fear? Like intimidation? Or physical?" I ask genuinely interested.
"No. I'm talking about the fear of exposure. Of exposing the awful person she is by revealing all of the lies. Starting with that recording she handed Spencer, Aria, Hanna, and Emily."
Whoa! I'm dumbfounded. The plot thickens. It's a good idea, I'll give Mona credit.
"Recording of what? How do you know?" I answer, intrigued by this turn of events.
"You'll find out soon enough. And as far as my sources go, let's just say a little birdie of mine told me."
Little birdie? What does that mean? Wait...Mona was an 'A,' that means she must still be in contact with the rest of the remaining team.
"You mean Uber A?" I ask, not as stupid as I pretend to be sometimes.
"Maybe. Will you help me?" She asks.
"Yes. But how can I get one of the recordings?"
"Come on now Paige, you're smarter than you look. You already know the answer. Contact me when it's finished. Toodles." She blows me a kiss before unlocking the door and leaving me alone in the bathroom.
Oh brother. This isn't good. I better call Spencer and give her the head's up so we can figure out what to do.
"Spence?" I answer.
"Yeah, it's me. Listen, there's trouble. Can we meet up before last period?" I ask.
"Ok sounds good. See you later." I hang up and quickly leave the bathroom and head to my next class. Dreading its end. 'Please God,' I pray. 'Don't let this end up badly.'
Emily's POV:
Hallway outside girl's bathroom
After I storm off from blowing up at Aria at lunch, I dispose of my tray before deciding to go to the bathroom for some quiet.
As I'm walking down the hallway, and turning toward the bathroom, I overhear faint voices from inside.
Curious, I approach silently and press my ear against the door and listen.
"You mean Uber A?" The mysterious girl asks. I'm shocked. The voices are muffled, so I can't identify their owners unfortunately.
Definitely involved now due to the subject matter, I continue listening.
"Maybe. Will you help me?" The other girl answers.
"Yes. But how can I get one of the recordings?" Girl one questions girl 2.
"Come on now Paige, you're smarter than you look. You already know the answer. Contact me when it's finished. Toodles."
Oh crap, she's coming. Run Emily, run. Luckily, she locked the door, so that gave me a few extra moments to get away. Before, she disappears, I notice her outfit and realize it's Mona.
Mona? And Paige? My Paige? How does she know about Alison's recordings? And what does Mona have on Paige to blackmail to do this for her? Unless Paige is doing this of her own free will? No...No way. It can't be, can it?
After she leaves, I briskly walk back to the bathroom realizing Paige didn't follow immediately behind her. I press my ear against the door again and listen once more.
"Spence?" Paige asks.
Spence? Spencer? As in Hastings? What the hell is going on today? Is it the end of the world? If so, I didn't get the memo.
"Yeah, it's me. Listen, there's trouble. Can we meet up before last period?" Paige suggests.
No, forget the end of the world. It's more like alternate universe.
"Ok sounds good. See you later." Paige replies.
'Damn it Fields. Get out of there.' I sprint away from the bathroom and quietly blend in with the other students. Whoo, close one. Paige almost caught me.
Why are Paige and Mona working together to get back at Alison? After Paige told me otherwise. And how does Spencer fit into the puzzle? Something very wrong and I don't like it.
Unfortunately, I can't do much about it until after school gets out. At least I can follow Spencer since we have the same last class. That's my motivation, to get to the bottom of this weird conspiracy. I'm pissed off, and a pissed off Emily Fields is bad for all involved in her wrath.
Spencer's POV:
In front of the school
Where is she? From Paige's tone, it didn't sound very good. I wonder if she got caught. No, that can't be it because she wouldn't of called me right away if that were the case.
Yay! Here she comes. Thank God. However, she looks flustered and out of it.
"Paige? Paige? Hello? You ok? What happened?" I fire questions at her.
"Hey...yeah things….are good...for….now…" She says panting.
"Why were you running?" I ask, confused at her erratic behavior.
"I know Mona's plan, to get back at Alison. It's bad, real bad. Mona figured it out." Paige tells me.
"Wait, slow down Paige, slow down. What has Mona figured out? Is Melissa involved?"
"Probably, although I don't know for sure. Either she is one of Mona's informants besides Lucas and Uber A, or she's her little lap dog like me. Too bad, I'm not giving it to her. Well, not the real one anyway."
"Hold on. This isn't making sense Paige. Explain please?" I gently respond.
"Right, sorry." She apologizes before continuing, "Mona wants to expose Alison for the liar and awful person she is by getting every shred of proof of the lies she has told starting with those recordings that had Emily give you. Apparently, she's going to broadcast it everywhere. That's the worse kind of revenge against someone like Alison." Paige finishes.
Oh dear, this isn't good, not at all. Wait, what does Paige have to do with it? Unless, oh no! This is terrible, poor Paige. But it sounds like she has a way to trick Mona. That's something I can work with, a tangible idea or plan. I want to wipe that smug smirk off her face.
"And she wants you to take the recording from one of us any means necessary?" I ask, checking if I'm right or not.
"Yep. Exactly, and we were correct. Shana wasn't the end. Uber A is still out there, in the shadows this time. What I don't understand is why not finish the job when they had the chance?"
"Hmm, I don't know. But I agree, this sucks. You said you had an idea on how to trick Mona?" I question.
"Yes, not just trick, but distract as well...See, it's like this….I…." Before Paige can continue, she's confronted by a pissed off Emily.
"Em, what are you doing here?" I ask her confused with her current presence.
"Save it. I'll get to you in a minute." She yells at me. Then she turns to Paige, and slaps her hard across the face.
"What's the matter with you?! Why would you work with Mona? Is your hatred for Ali that much stronger than your love for me?" Emily shouts at Paige, fuming with anger.
"Will you keep your voice down Emily!" I whisper confidently, trying to calm her down.
"Stay out of it Spencer, this is between me and her. So, what is it? Huh? I'm waiting."
"It's ok, Spence. I got it under control. You don't have to defend me. Listen, I don't have to explain my actions to you. You gave up that right when you broke up with me. I make my own choices, as does Alison. She brought this on herself and I'm trying to make this the best for everybody, most importantly you. I love you, more than anything, and if this protects you then so be it. I would rather you hate me forever and be out of my life for the right reasons, then love me forever and be in my life for the wrong reasons. It's not healthy Emily, I'm tired of it all, and I'm ending it. Sooner rather than later. Goodbye." Paige announces before racing off toward the parking lot.
"Paige! Paige! Wait up!" I yell, beginning to chase after her when I look down and notice she dropped her phone. She already gone, so I pick it up and notice a new message. I decide to read it.
'You shouldn't of done that Paige. You're in trouble now. Too bad. You had great potential. But you're too loving and forgiving for your own good. Watch your back. I'm coming for you-AML.'
"Shit!" I shout at the sky. Now Paige is in danger, and it's all Emily's fault. Now, I'm pissed off and head back to where we left Emily. She's sitting on the steps, crying. Sigh...poor girl, she doesn't understand. She shouldn't of jumped to conclusions either. Now, both Paige and Alison's lives are in jeopardy.
"Spencer?" Emily asks looking up at me.
"What, Emily?" I answer, extremely irritated and impatient. I have to tell her everything as quickly as possible, so I can find a solution to track down Paige before its too late. I hope she doesn't make a rash decision. I need to get to Alison too.
"What did Paige mean?"
"Listen to me. I don't have much time right now. Yes, Paige, is working with Mona. Call her a member of her 'hate' army against Alison. However, you didn't give her the chance to tell you the other part of it." I start.
"Which is?" Emily questions.
"She was feeding me information about Mona and her plans. The only reason why she came to me was because Melissa is involved as well. That's why she showed back up to Rosewood right after Alison came back. And now, because you made a spectacle of it, not only does Mona and Lucas know Paige is a rat, so does Uber A. She now has the second biggest target on her back besides Alison." I continue.
Emily stares at me in disbelief, shame, and guilt before breaking down again in tears.
"Don't expect comfort from me. You screwed up, and you still have a small chance to fix it and save the two women you love more than anything. But, you have to pull yourself together and help me, ok?" I sternly suggest to her before getting up and walking away.
A few moments later, Emily mutters, "Where are you going?"
"To save our friends. We need some back-up. If you want to join me, then let's go and I'll tell you the rest of the story." I reply before turning around and tossing Paige's phone at her.
I watch Emily scan the phone and she quickly nods and she follows me to the car.
Emily's POV:
Front of the school
After I finish reading the text from Paige's phone, I instantly feel extremely dirty.
Oh God! What have I done? Without a second thought, I nod in Spencer's direction and quickly follow her to her car.
Along the way I'm lost in thought on my behavior minutes ago. It's like I was just watching a movie. That I was like Scrooge, just observing the scene take place, without being involved in it. But, nope, that wasn't the case. Nor was it a horrible dream either.
Poor Paige. Why can't I ever trust her? Or give her the benefit of the doubt? She deserves so much more than me. There's only so much abuse that a person can take, no matter how much they love you.
Damn, I just realized with Paige, I treat her the same way Alison does me. I'm the Alison in our relationship, and she's the Emily.
I'm such a freaking idiot! Why did it take me this long to figure it out? Just like with the police note, I flipped out, and left her. Only this time, she left me. For the same reason. To save Alison. To prove to me her intentions are pure.
Oh Paige. I'm so sorry, you always have to prove yourself to me. They are right, you are very loving and forgiving. You don't have to prove anything to me, you never did. I'm so sorry I made you feel otherwise.
And now, as I'm walking behind Spencer, I fear I may of lost her forever this time. Because she's lost and alone, and Spencer is right. It is my fault, all of this. Not only is the love of my life at risk, so is Ali.
I swear, if we make it through this, I'm going to spend the rest of my life making it up to Paige, if she'll still have me when this is over.
'Please, keep her safe.' I pray. That's all I can do at this point until we re-group with Hanna, Aria, and hopefully Alison and save my girl.
Suddenly, my phone beeps. I stare at the message.
'Nice job Emily. Didn't your mom ever teach you eavesdropping is wrong? I guess not. Too bad. I now have you two treasures. Can you follow clues? We'll see. You may save both, one, or neither of them. Tick-tock. Time is running out. P.S-The first clue can be found where the dead lie, and where secrets are buried. See you soon-AML.
I drop to the ground and begin balling all of over again.
Spencer notices my absence and turns around. She sees me collapsed on the grass with my phone nearby.
"Em? Emily?" She asks me.
I don't answer. I can't, I don't have the words. I'm speechless. I'm too choked up. I just point at my phone.
Watching Spencer as she takes the hint, she picks it up, reads the message and drops the phone before exclaiming, "God dammit!"
To Be Continued...
P.S-Song is "Until the Day I Die" and belongs to Story of the Year. Please be gentle! I know cliffhangers suck! I'm in an angsty mood. But it was the most logical conclusion. Stay tuned for part 2. It will be super sad, and will not have a happy ending. FYI, this is not how I want it to turn out. I want everyone to have a happy ending even stupid Alison (character, not actress).