AN: This is my first paily fanfic. Please show your support. Reviews and comments are much appreciated. No hates please.
"So this is how you can intercept the change of perspective in the judge." My mentor, Sara Higgins, concluded. Let me introduce myself, I am Paige McCullers, age 25 and I'm currently studying law. Sara Higgins is my mentor and close friend. We went to college together when I was studying business and she was studying law. Sara has became a successful lawyer in Rosewood after the Hastings decided to open a company and close down their law firm. Sara moved to Rosewood after we graduated from Stanford to be with me. It doesn't take a genius to know her feelings for me. But there was only 1 girl I'm interested in since forever. Emily F- "Miss Higgins, your 1430h appointment is here," Sara's secretary interrupted my train of thoughts.
I left Sara's office to give the privacy of the client to discuss their case. I just got back here in Rosewood after staying another few years in Stanford and ever since I've been back, I've been trying to delibrately knock into the woman of my dreams, Emily Fields. In my usual cloud of thoughts again, I was walking across the hallway to my desk when I bumped shoulder with someone else's. "I am so sorry about that I-" Standing in front of me was Wayne and Pam Fields.
"Paige?" the weak voice of Pam Fields called out to me. She looked and souded like she was just crying her eyes out. "Pam, Wayne," that was all I could get out from my mouth. "We'll catch up with you later, we need to see Ms Higgins," Wayne managed out. The retired army man also seemed like a lost.
After the meeting that I was also allowed to enter, thanks to the pleas of Pam and Wayne, I realised that Emily was in trouble. My dear Emily. "Sara, can I take the rest of the day off?" I needed to know more about the case. Sara only had rough details because of how Pam and Wayne were crying when giving the statements. Sara is also no stranger to my feelings for Emily. We shared a dorm and she could see by the amount of merchandise I made of Emily. "Of course, Paige. Take the week off if needed. It's already Wednesday anyway." This is why I'm lucky to be Sara's intern. "Thank you so much."
I pulled up at the old Fields' house in my red Range Rover. Sara gave it to me as a graduation gift. See what I meant about feelings? I knocked on the door and waited. Wayne opened the door and looked at me in confusion. It sooned turned to despair and a little bit of anger. "I took the day off. Both of you need someone there for you guys." I explained before Wayne could throw any bit of anger, thinking I was here for business. Sara had given them her name card and told them that whenever they were ready, they could call her for the actual statement taking. Wayne's expression soften, "Come on in, Paige."
After what was collected in the office, Emily was caught in the scene of a murder in Philly and is now the main suspect. After the thought that Emily might be facing a life sentence, it dawned on me how much this case is important to me, not Sara Higgins. I spent a few hours in the Fields' residence, trying to console Pam and Wayne. It was the first time I saw the grown man cry in the office. For sure I know that Emily didn't commit the murder but I know how bad this situation looks for her. It was getting late and Pam was once again sobbing from upstairs that was completely audible, Wayne pulled me aside and talked to me. "Paige," he choked out, "You're the discipline of Sara Higgins, will it make any difference if I told the full story to you? It makes it easier knowing that it's family." I froze at his words. Wayne and Pam still sees me as family? Things ended badly back in Rosewood after senior year. Emily didn't make it to Stanford after she had to stop her swimming and she joined as assistant coach a tad too late. "Makes no difference Wayne. We can get started straight away."