Prologue: The Taste of Regret

Paige McCullers has been friends with Emily, Hanna, Aria and Spencer since middle school they shared secrets with each other's always having sleep overs on the weekends now is summer time in a few weeks they will start high school. Allison Dilaurentis been living in Rosewood for a while now and Emily started having feelings for but never told anyone yet because she doesn't want her friends to think she is a freak. When Allison became friends with them she didn't like Paige at all Allison will always come up with a lie saying not to include Paige when they go out and have fun as the queen bee Allison always had the last words.

Paige has feelings for Emily but never accepted that she likes girls she thinks the crush will fade away because her dad is always talking about god and saying horrible stuff about gay people. And there were times Paige and Allison will get into arguments about random stuff.

'' Since we will start high school soon in a few weeks I think we shouldn't hang out with Paige no more'' Allison said they are sitting in Spencer's barn house

'' Why Paige been friends with us for a long time now we can't just do that to her'' Spencer said to Allison

'' Yeah I agree with Spencer why don't you want us to friends with Paige no more'' Hanna said

'' Because if we want to be popular Paige can't be friends with us she is a loser like Mona and Lucas and now who doesn't want to be popular because I won't be a loser like them'' Allison said to the girls and she knew all their secrets and also she knew Emily likes her more as a friend.

'' I'm not sure about this'' Aria said

'' Ali this is wrong we can't stop being friends with her just to be become popular'' Emily said

'' Well we should because no one likes rumors of themselves to spread around in high school'' Allison said so they talked more about it and Allison kept saying why Paige shouldn't be friends with them and the girls listen why so then the agreed not to be friends with Paige. They knew it will hurt Paige so much but Allison they there secrets if they didn't listen to her she will tell their secrets to everyone and they didn't want that to happen.

Few Days Later…

Everyone one right now is at Emily's house today they will tell Paige that they can't friends with them no more Paige knows they are acting a bit strange but doesn't know why yet. The first to speak was Allison

'' Paige you can't be friends with us no more'' Allison said without caring about Paige's feelings

'' Wait what? What are you talking about?'' Paige said with a confused face looking at the other girls who are just sitting down

'' Paige we can't be friends any more we are going to high school now and well you are not popular you are like Mona and Lucas'' Spencer said now she sees the hurt in Paige's face.

'' Why do you guys care about being popular?'' Paige asked

'' Look we don't want to be losers like you ok so for now on we are not friends with you no more'' Allison

'' Is that true?'' Paige asked

'' Yeah its true Paige we are sorry'' Emily said softly and Paige can feel the anger and sadness building up inside her but she won't let them see it

'' Why are you guys letting her tell you what to do friends don't do that to each other say something'' Paige said Emily, Aria, Hanna, Spencer didn't say a word to her they just sat there on Emily's bed they can tell Paige is heartbroken.

'' Paige you should go'' Allison said now Paige is full with anger

'' Wow and here thinking you guys were my friends but thanks showing me your true colors now you guys are her puppets'' Paige said again the girls didn't say anything to Paige Allison is just looking at Paige and she is happy they are not friends no more.

Paige leaves Emily's house fast gets on her bike and starts going fast so she can go home Paige is holding back her tears she never felt this kind of pain of hurt and anger she begins to think why since they care about being popular. Once Paige gets home she gets off her bike and quickly runs to her room shuts the door closed and starts to cry good thing her parents are not home. Paige doesn't know how she been crying when she stops crying takes a deep breath Paige grabs everything that remind her of the friends she thought they care about her. All the stuff she grabbed she goes and throws into the garbage Paige now regrets being friends with them she told them secrets.

Few Weeks Later…

'' Paige why don't spend time with your friends because you been home all day'' Paige's mom said to her

'' Mom we are not friends no more'' Paige said sadly

'' Oh what happen? Are you ok?'' Her mom asked Paige it hurt to talk about it she never thought this would ever happen

'' Mom I don't want to talk about it please can we not talk about it'' Paige said hoping her mom won't keep asking questions

'' Sure honey we don't have to ok'' Her mom said and gives Paige a strong hug and saying to her it will be alright.

It's been a few weeks Emily, Aria, Spencer and Hanna has not spoken to Paige they will would see her around in town and in school but they don't say a word to Paige and she does the same doesn't say a word to the girls. Paige didn't have many friends her only friends was them but Paige is scare it would happen to her again get close with someone so she promise herself not to get close to no one no more what.

Few Months Later…

A few months later Allison died and the girls did a funeral for her and a memorial for her at school but Paige didn't bother to show up to school so she told her mom that she was sick and her mom believed the lie.

Emily and her friends are sad that Allison died doing the memorial and funeral hoping it will bring somehow closure Emily is the one who is hurt the most Allison was her first love.

'' I'm gay'' Emily said out loud they were sitting in Hanna's room and they look at her shocked

'' Emily its ok don't cry'' Aria said Emily's eyes were forming tears

'' Yeah don't cry we will still be here for you'' Spencer said

'' You guys are not freaked out or anything'' Emily said to them

'' We love you Em does your parents know'' Hanna said

'' My mom found the letter I wrote to Ali I wrote about my feelings towards her'' Emily said

'' Did you always liked girls?'' Hanna asked

'' Yeah I never told anyone because I thought people will think I'm a freak my mom doesn't like that I like girls but my dad is ok with it'' Emily said

'' Emily everything will be ok we are here for you'' Spencer said Emily is happy that her friends are supports her and Emily really hopes her mother will come around soon.