Author's Note: This is an AU with some fun with Spencer, Emily and Paige. Originally this was going to just be about Paige and Emily, but I got stuck on the idea that actually Spencer and Paige would be a better couple, but I wanted some sexual tension so Emily got some fun too. This takes place in the 5 year flash forward time frame with one major difference Emily & Spencer never met Paige in high school. Everybody is still who they are and Paige still had to overcome her life challenges without her relationship with Emily. Paige is out and proud, confidant but never had an Emily. Spencer after her big breakup with Toby had a few flings with women in college and rethought her sexuality and is Bisexual. Oh also Caleb and Spencer is so not a thing. So same personalities just slightly tweaked pasts.
Chapter 1. RELAX! Will ya!
Spencer pulled up to RELAX Spa, Rosewood's primer spa and massage destination and tried to find the gift card Emily gave to her at Emily's house after noticing Spencer's intense shoulder and neck tension at the end of another late night strategy session to figure out who AD could be. It was just the two of them Aria and Hannah had gone home & they were keeping Alison at a distance. Emily noticed how Spencer kept rolling her shoulders and her posture; normally upright and tight was slacking. So she had come up behind her and put her hands on her firmly massaging her as Spencer relaxed into Emily's touch. "Oh wow! Thanks Em that feels amazing. All this stress just goes straight to my shoulders," Spencer said sinking further into her massage. Emily continued her pressure and said "Jeez Spence I didn't know it was possible for you to be wound any tighter?" The two laughed as Emily moved her thumbs up Spencer's neck muscles and down sort of pushing down the edge of Spencer's top with her movement unveiling her flawless skin and clavicle. As Emily looked down at Spencer she felt a stirring inside of her as she rubbed Spencer her movements became lighter less massage like and more like a caress. She had an overwhelming desire to lean down and gently kiss Spencer on her neck! She stopped herself quickly overcome with her old shyness & then decided to stop rubbing Spencer all together. As she released her grip Spencer said "Oh my god Emily thank you. That felt really nice I think I'm really beat tonight." She turned to look at Emily catching the last bit of longing on Emily's face. Spencer wasn't quite sure what to make of it so she decided to wave it off and just be thankful for the massage.
Emily on the other hand couldn't shake the feeling even after she wasn't touching Spencer any more she tried to mask her face by walking to the refrigerator to grab a water for herself and Spence. She tossed Spencer a bottle saying, "Here hydrate it might make you feel better," and then with a sudden realization she went to her purse. "Oh wait Spence here take this gift card for that new Spa in town, I hear they are really great. " Emily walked the card over to Emily and sat down next to her, "it's from that RELAX Spa place downtown for 60 min so it should be really good." As she sat down she realized she sat farther away then she would have liked and made a slight adjustment closer, which Spencer definitely noticed. "Emily that is amazing of you, are you sure you don't want thig yourself? I mean I know you aren't too keen on Rosewood massage after that thing in high school! But you look a little tense yourself, look how close you are sitting to me. You are practically in my lap," Spencer joked and placed a hand on Emily's knee. "Oh sorry should I move over, I mean there is a whole couch." Emily started to shift herself over, but Spencer stopped her. "No don't worry its nice, I've missed you and just having a moment where we aren't dealing with Charlotte drama or Allison drama or this AD mess. Is…well it's nice," she said, again sort of patting Emily again and then she pulled her in for a hug. But Emily misreading the situation or wanting to be closer ending up kissing her on the cheek. Spencer pulled back a bit in surprised and saw Emily's eyes staring into hers. Spencer sort of relaxed and the two edged closer back together. Spencer closing her eyes in anticipation but then the phone rang and they sprang apart to answer. It was Aria with some news about Alison and after that the moment had past so Spencer said goodnight and went home. Leaving Emily to wonder what would have happened and feeling venerable.
As Spencer remember all of this parked in front of RELAX Spa she her wondered what would have happened. She felt slightly confused and excited by it. She finally found the gift card and in getting out she shut the door on her wonderings for the time being to go get her massage. Who knew maybe it would open her up to what she should do. She walked into RELAX Spa and was instantly, pleasantly assaulted with a mix of relaxing and fragrant herbs, oil essences and synthetic perfumes aimed at calming and centering their guest, many of which were also for sale. She was greeted by a nice young woman named Meagan decked out in a soft cotton robe like yoga wear beckoning her to come in which she happily did. After filling out her 1st timer paperwork and being shown to the waiting room she was starting to feel ready for her massage. Meagan had told her Paige would be right with her and asked wither she'd like herbal tea or water after the massage. She picked herbal tea some sort of calming tree bark essence & after only a few mins of waiting her massage therapist came out in a very basic uniform meant to help her stay comfortable while working on clients. "Hi, I'm Paige I will be your…" but she stopped mid-sentence as Spencer looked up at her. Both of them seemed a bit overwhelmed by the other, Paige finished, "um er um, I'm your massage therapist today." Spencer rose up and shook the very strong hand of this reddish brunette goddess that stood in front of her. "Oh, ok wow yes that's great, I'm Spencer your massage client…" Spencer said a bit flat and unsure, to which Paige laughed a bit and said, "Well Spencer nice to meet you, follow me and we will get started." Spencer followed behind Paige watching her walk and how her hair bounce a bit as she moved. Paige turned back often to catch a few glimpse of Spencer's beautiful face smiling at her as they moved.
In the room Paige tried to get back to her "official" speech she gives each of her clients asking if there are any troubled areas, or health issues or allergies Spencer might have. They talked about old sports injuries that occasionally cause Spencer pain to which Paige was sympathetic as she was a swimmer who had to stop swimming competitively in her 4th year in college due to repetitive injuries. Spencer felt a connection to Paige and remarked on how with all the questions it almost felt like a 1st date. When all the official info was out of the way it was time for Spencer to get undressed for the massage. Paige told her to "strip to your comfort level and get under the sheets, "and Spencer had to stop herself from giggling. "Jesus it is like a first date," she said in her mind. Paige left the room and Spencer decided to get completely naked wanting a full body massage. Paige knocked and was told to enter a short time later lathering up her hands with massage oil she started to go to work on Spencer focusing on her old sports injury areas. Paige, Spencer could tell was a throughout woman, and she couldn't help thinking that had to extend to the bedroom too. Through the whole session Spencer kept having brief visions of kissing Paige or that Paige's massage touch would turn into something else, but she would snap out of them knowing that Paige was a professional not some letch & couldn't go around feeling up her clients.
For Paige's part she too was finding it difficult keeping her mind off of the gorgeous woman on her table, normally she had a doctor's detachment, but there was something between them. She felt it in that initial look at each other in the waiting area. Her smooth skin was almost flawless except for a few scars here and there and she clearly still had an athletes body toned and in great shape. When it came time for the buttock massage Paige opted to pull the sheet over her and use her arms and elbows, it felt less personal than using her own hands. She was giving her all at professionalism because she loved her work and would never cross that line, but she had to admit to herself that it was hard to do. Finally their hour session was up and Paige told Spencer to relax for a bit and when she was ready to get dress and join her back in the meditation area where she would have her hot herbal tea waiting for her. As Paige left Spencer was gently getting off the table with her back to Paige who took a fleeting look at her but quickly closed the door and headed off. Spencer turn just as Paige closed the door wanting desperately to ask her to stay and well…she wasn't too sure. Watch, help her get dress, or something else more forward even, she didn't know but just being around Paige turned her on. She pulled her clothes back on and had a brilliant idea! She pulled out her wallet in her purse and got out cash for a tip for Paige and then a piece of paper and pen. She wrote her number and a little note on it and folded it in the cash for Paige. She had that old Hasting "go get em" attitude running through her and she just knew Paige would like her being a bit forward.
Paige was waiting for her tea in hand, "Wasn't sure if you wanted honey or not, you are welcome to sweeten it yourself." Paige nearly made a joke about how Spencer could sweeten anything just by smiling, but she knew it was a cheesy line and not right for her workplace. "Amazing, thank you really that was amazing I am really feeling it like I needed that release. I mean I am always so tense & that was just amazing. Won't you sit with me for a min maybe have some tea with me or do you have another client?" Spencer asked hoping to get just a little more time with her before slipping her the money and her number. "Oh well yes I have a few mins, you were my last client today, but I am meeting some friends for a movie but not until later. So yes, so glad you liked your massage, it is nice to make people feel happy and help keep them healthy too!" Paige was beaming excited beyond belief to be here with Spencer and talk to her again. "How long have you been doing massage? Is it your full time gig? Wait what movie are you going to see?" Spencer blurted all of the questions out one right after another the way she does rapid fire interrogation. Paige laughed, "Ha ok well yes this is my full time job, gig as you say and I've been doing it for about 1 solid year now. I went to massage school hand in hand with my Kinesiology physical therapy degree and just fell in love with it. Here in Rosewood I can make pretty good money so it pays the bills easily… Oh wait you had one more question. Oh I'm going to see a classic film noir called, 'Double Indemnity'." "Oh that's the one with Barbara Stanwyck, I adore her!" Spencer said to a shocked Paige. "Oh my god do you love film noir too? Wow I think we might be soulmates," Paige blurted. She had said it without meaning too and both of them looked stunned at this revelation because they each could see how I might just be true. "Yes well I love film noir, it's really all so glamorously gritty and illuminates who we are, doesn't it? Plus all the hot dames and cool witty scintillating conversation is pretty amazing to watch and listen to," Spencer offered.
They giggled and starred at each other in wonderment for few mins. Then Spencer heard her phone buzzing and she broke their stare to find it in her bag. It was a text from Emily hoping they could meet up and talk tonight. Then Spencer remember all that happened or didn't happen with Emily and turned back to Paige saying, "Sorry I've got to go. Need to talk to a friend, but I wanted to give you a tip for your amazing job," she stood and Paige did too as she handed her the money with her note tucked inside. "Well thanks that's really nice of you maybe we will see you again?" Paige said as they shook hands. Clearly a spell had broken, but its effect still lingered between them. "Yes, I hope so," Spencer said as she walk towards the door and as she opened it and was leaving she added, "Actually I hope to see you sooner rather than later maybe that," she gestured to the money Paige was holding, "could help that happen." She closed the door and walked away, as Paige a little confused watched her leave. Paige opened her hand and unfolded the money and out fell the note, she picked it up and read. "Paige your touch is all anyone could want, maybe I can return the favor" and Spencer's name was scrawled under with her number. Paige happily taken aback folded the note and placed it and the money in her pocket and grinned from ear to ear. She pumped the air and did a little dance in celebration! She thought perhaps I should call her for the movie tonight? She did say she loved Barabra Stanwyck? Maybe not… she had a few hours to decide so she packed up her work gear and went home for a hot shower and a think about the new dark haired beauty that had entered her life. "Rosewood might not be so bad after all!" she thought.