A/N: So… I've been throwing this idea around for a couple of weeks now and decided to give it a go. It's my first "PLL" fanfic so, I apologize for any OOC mistakes. Although, it's AU so, I guess it kind of doesn't matter?

You guys decide. I'm open to comments, questions, concerns, all types of reviews so, please say anything whether it's good, bad, or indifferent.

P.S.: Any italics are flashbacks, just to throw that out there.

Emily's POV.

Paige hadn't called in a week – 7 excruciating days of not knowing where she's been, how she's been, or whose thighs she's been between. I should be used to this by now though. This is what my life has succumbed to; what it's been like for the past 18 months. Never being informed. Just ... waiting.

"It's complicated", I tell Hanna, who has been worrying about me, and the situation, since the one and only time I lost all control and gave in to an emotional breakdown.

(9:01 PM.

"Where are you?", Paige texted.

"At Hanna's. Be there in 15", I replied, anxiously pressing the "send" button, aware of her intentions.

Hanna and I planned a sleepover. I arrived less than 20 minutes ago, barely enough time to put my overnight bag down, settle in, and walk downstairs to choose a movie. But, just as I was browsing through the movie shelf, I heard my ringtone ... that ringtone. Specifically assigned for Paige whenever she contacted me. It was almost natural instinct to swiftly act upon her call.

"Hannaaaa!", I yelled up the stairs, causing her to appear next to the door frame of her bedroom.

"Jeez, Em, scream a little louder next time ... What's up?"

"I just remembered I forgot something at home. I'll be right back, okay?", I turned my back to her, walking towards my shoes and fumbling to put them on.

"If it's something like your toothbrush, you know you can just use mine..."

"Pretty sure I brought my toothbrush. Give me 45 minutes, I promise", I looked back at her, over my shoulder, flashing a weak yet hopefully convincing smile.

"Okaaaay. Just don't get your panties all up in a bunch if I don't wait up for you."

I silently laughed to myself, opening the front door, stopping halfway through to look at her, "It takes a lot more than finding you asleep for that to happen, Han", I winked in her direction, shutting the door immediately afterwards.)

"It's not just complicated; it's animalistic", Hanna shot back.

I sighed, running a hand through my hair, "I love her. She's the only one who makes me feel like I have something worthy to give."

"You have everything worthy to give, Em. Hell, if I liked chicks, I could do a much better job at showing you that."

I quirked an eyebrow. She placed her hands on my shoulders, "I just care about you, that's all, and I don't want to see you keep hurting the way you have been. It's been what? Over a year now? Do you even know who else Paige is sleeping with?"

I shook my head, "All I know is that whoever this person is, they smell like coconut."

I shoved my car into park, turning it off and leaving the keys in the ignition. I bolted into my house, up the stairs - tripping on a step or two - and into my bedroom, finding her faced towards me, on my bed and propped up on her elbows. I smirked at the sight as I walked over and climbed on top of her, latching my lips to her neck. She flipped us over and pinned my shoulders to the mattress, giving me a cold stare as if to tell me to "stay put". She pulled both my pajama shorts and underwear off in one quick motion, rubbing all around my entrance before sucking on her fingers and repeating. I looked down just as she was finished self-lubricating, grunting as she shoved two fingers inside of me, immediately knowing where my g-spot was and hitting it each time.

One ... two ... three forceful thrusts. My back arched up high as she continued from an angle. I bit down, a mere whimper escaping my lips. I quickly fell apart by the 8th thrust; my body vibrating as she roughly rubbed my clit. Coming down from my orgasm, I lolled my head to the side and kept my eyes closed. I heard a pop as she withdrew her fingers and felt the bed shift weight as she climbed off of me. I fluttered my eyes open, only to catch the heel of her foot turning the corner, out of my room and house altogether. No goodbye kiss or anything. She had come and gone, like a shadow in the night.

"And you know what this girl smells like because...?", Hanna asked, trailing off as she waited for my answer.

"Because I know Paige… sort of. Her scent is like she just walked out of a dryer with fresh linen sheets still attached to her. 8 times out of 10, she doesn't smell like her usual self; she smells like coconut.", I respond, proud of my observations.

"And you still let her fuck you even though she reeks of another woman?"

I shrug my shoulders, "I wouldn't know how to say no."

I cried the entire car ride. I don't even know how I safely made it back to Hanna's. I dragged myself inside her house, catching a glimpse of her watching TV in the living room, before I fell to the floor. She jumped up, shutting the program off, and dashed over to my curled up position.

"Oh my God, Em, what happened?! Did someone hurt you?! Talk to me. Tell me you're alright."

I couldn't speak. I was broken; my body felt limp. I just kept sobbing, the lack of air compressing my chest. Hanna picked me up and held me close, caressing my side to try and comfort me. I cried for hours and she sat there with me the entire time. When I finally calmed down enough, she spoke again.

"Please tell me what's wrong so I can go beat the crap out of whoever is making my best friend cry like this."

I continued to try and even out my breathing, "You'll never find her ... I don't even know where she'd be."

"Oh, I'll find her alright. I'll have Caleb help find the exact location of the whore. Wait ... who are we even talking about?"

I hesitated before allowing her name to slowly roll off of my tongue, "Paige McCullers."

"Well, if you can't fight for what you deserve, at least fight for what you love."

Despite how I felt, I laughed, "Wow, Han, that was pretty deep."

"Thanks. I know. I got it off of Tumblr the other day."

"Why would I ever think otherwise?"

"It's true though!"

"I'm not disagreeing."

"Good. Don't. Make that other bitch aware that Paige belongs to you and only you."

A/N: Aaaand cut… for now.

I have about 2-3 more chapters planned out for this; I just haven't fully formed / jotted them down yet so, we'll see how it goes from here! Hope you all enjoyed!