I saw this is AU 'I live in the apartment below yours and I keep getting your mail this needs to stop dammit' on a Tumblr site I frequent and got an idea. Hope you all like it.
Paige is woken by banging on her door, What the? Getting up from the couch she stumbles to the door. Opening the door she sees the raven haired beauty that lives above her.
Her voice comes out in a tired croak "Hi there. What brings you to my door?"
The woman frowns "Were you sleeping? It's three in the afternoon."
Paige raises an eyebrow "You came over here to criticize my sleeping habits. Not that you need to know but I was on call and there was an emergency. I got home at six this morning. Why are you here?"
The woman thrusts some letters into Paige's chest "Your mail was in my box again. Please stop getting it put there."
Paige smirks "I could put something else in your box if you like."
Emily glares "Gross. No. Next time it happens I won't bring it to you."
Paige winces "Gross is a little harsh isn't it?"
Emily shakes her head storming off. Paige watches her walk away looking at her butt the entire time, So hot.
Emily walks into her apartment her good mood vanishing after that encounter, How could she be so ignorant. On call my ass you're just lazy. Emily takes a deep calming breath, Maybe xswmr94 emailed me. Walking up to her computer she logs onto the email smiling when she sees the person is online.
Emily types, Hi there. Then patiently waits for a response.
After what feels like an eternity but is actually a couple minutes her computer chimes a response, Hello. How you doin'?
Emily laughs typing out Joey Tribbiani is that you?
The response comes quicker this time Nah. I'm not that cool. We do share a love for food though. I will rephrase my question. How are you?
Emily sighs I was good until I checked my mail. I got my neighbours mail. Again. I told her like a thousand times to stop but she doesn't listen. It's ticking me off. When she answered the door it sounded like she just woke up. Who sleeps at three in the afternoon? Sorry for my rant. How are you?
The little icon that shows the person typing disappears and reappears six times before I do shows up.
Emily frowns I hope she didn't get offended. I know but you're a vet. You handle animal emergencies all the time. I didn't mean to offend you earlier I'm sorry.
Emily stares at the screen waiting for some kind of sign that means she's getting an answer but none comes. Great I ruined it. You and your big mouth. Think before you type Emily.
Paige closes her door once the woman disappears, How can someone so beautiful be such a bitch? Paige puts on a pot of coffee then walks to her computer. I wonder if d07ph1n is online. Paige logs into her account before rushing to the bathroom.
After pouring herself a coffee Paige heads back to her computer to see a message waiting Hey there.
Paige types out Hello. How you doin'? Chuckling to herself, I hope she gets it. Wait. Does that make me sound like a jerk?
Paige puffs a relieved sigh when she reads Joey Tribbiani is that you?
Paige laughs, Nah. I'm not that cool. We do share a love for food though. I will rephrase my question. How are you? Paige rereads what she just sent, Great now she thinks I'm a loser. Good going McCullers. Idiot.
Paige frowns when she reads I was good until I checked my mail. I got my neighbours mail. Again. I told her like a thousand times to stop but she doesn't listen. It's ticking me off. When she answered the door it sounded like she just woke up. Who sleeps at three in the afternoon? Sorry for my rant. How are you?
Paige shakes her head typing You have an annoying neighbour too. Mine is always waking me up right after I get home from a long night erasing that Paige bobs her head side to side She wouldn't be if I stopped getting my mail put in her mailbox. Trying again she types Maybe you bringing her the mail is the highlight of her day she quickly erases that, shaking her head That's lame. Who does that? Other than you. She then types You don't have to apologize. Everybody needs to vent. I'm glad you feel comfortable enough with me to do that, Paige hisses Nope. That's even lamer then the last one.
Finally Paige settles on the simple admission of I do. After hitting send Paige panics Shoot she's going to think I took offence. How do I take it back? Paige you idiot you can't take it back it's permanent. How do I fix it?
Paige's phone rings causing her to jump "Hello. Okay try to calm down the owner I'll be right there."
Paige hovers her fingers over the keyboard, Darn there's no time.
Paige looks around noticing the coast is clear she walks up to the mail box of the woman living above her with her lock picking tools. Can't be letting her know my mail is still coming to her. Sifting through it she pulls out her mail returning the other girls to the box. When she hears someone behind her she opens her mail box acting like it's coming from there.
Turning she sees one of the other residents. Smiling she greets "Good morning. How are you?"
The person smiles "I'm fine thanks."
Paige nods "Have a good day."
Paige does this for the next week.
Paige checks her email immediately getting greeted by D07ph1n Hi. How are you?
Paige smiles Good. How are you?
The response comes quick Excellent. I think my neighbour finally got the message. I haven't been getting her mail for the past couple days.
Paige's smile grows Awesome. I hope it stays that way.
Paige's stomach growls loudly making her go heat some leftovers in her fridge.
When she returns there's a response waiting I hope so too. I'm sorry about what I said a couple days ago. I didn't mean to offend you.
Paige puts a fork full of food in her mouth before answering No worries. I'm sorry I made you feel like I was offended. I got an emergency call right after my last message. I've been too busy to send a retraction.
The response comes with So happy you weren't offended. I was a little worried I lost you. I got to go. Talk to you soon hopefully.
Emily walks into the front entrance noticing the woman in the apartment below her at the mailboxes.
Emily smiles "Finally getting your mail delivered to the right box. Wait. Are you in my mailbox? Stealing mail is a federal offence."
Paige scoffs "I'm not stealing your mail. I'm pulling out mine."
Emily scowls "How long have you been doing this? Hold on. I haven't been getting your mail for the past week. YOU'VE BEEN DOING THIS FOR A WEEK?"
Paige looks around fear on her face "Pipe down woman. Look you wanted my mail out of your box. It's been out of your box for a week."
Emily shakes her head spitting "I wanted you to stop having your mail put in my mailbox. Not for you to break into my mailbox and pull out your mail. STOP GETTING YOUR MAIL SENT TO ME. Is that so hard for you to understand?"
Paige shakes her head bowing it and speed walking away.
Paige rushes to her apartment closing and locking the door behind her, I really need D07ph1n to be online right now. Paige walks up to her computer logging on a heavy sigh rushing past her lips when offline shows up by the name. Paige is doing some deep breathing trying to calm herself down when her computer chimes.
Standing up she walks to her computer seeing I yelled at her. I caught her breaking into my mailbox and I lost it. What is her problem? It felt so good when it first happened. Now I'm freaking out. Should I apologize?
Paige frowns, How is this happening to her too? Wait is this Emily Fields? No it can't be. This girl is way to sweet to be her. It's just a coincidence.
Paige answers I wouldn't. The girl broke into your mail box. She deserved what she got. Don't feel bad. Are you going to press charges?
Paige bounces her knee waiting for a response.
Finally No. I mean maybe if it happens again but for now no. I'll wait and see.
Paige types Sounds like a plan. Look I'm going away for about a week so I may be incommunicado. Do you have other people to talk to if your neighbour starts to bug you?
The response comes quick A little sad I won't be able to talk to you for a bit but I'll be okay. Yes there are people I can talk to. That's sweet of you to ask. Is it a business or pleasure thing?
Paige shrugs I'm hoping to make it a bit of both but mostly business. I'm glad you'll be okay. I'll let you know when I'm back. I should go pack I leave tomorrow morning.
Paige waits by the mail boxes for the mail man to show up. When he does she smiles "Hey Jerry how are you?"
The man smiles "I'm good Paige how are you?"
Paige shrugs "Glad to be getting out of here for a while. Listen I am going to be gone for about a week. Could you hold my mail? I'll let you know when I'm back. When I do come back could you start putting my mail in the proper box? I really blew it with Emily. There is no coming back from it."
Jerry frowns "I'm sorry Paige. Yeah I'll hold your mail and put it in the right box when you're back. See you around. Have fun on your trip."
Paige nods "Thanks. I'll try to have some fun."
Paige picks up her bag ducking around the corner when Emily walks in. Peering out of her hiding spot to see if the coast is clear, seeing that it is Paige rushes to the waiting car.
Paige opens the side door "Sorry I'm late. You know where to go right?"
The driver nods pulling out of the spot and heading to the airport.
Emily sees the mail man standing at the boxes "Good morning. Would it be possible for you to put the mail belonging to 218 in the right mailbox? I don't know if it's an arrangement you and her had but I would like it to stop. Please."
The man nods "Definitely. I am sorry for the inconvenience. Have a good day."
Emily turns smiling, It will be now. Finally I will stop getting her mail.
The next week goes off without error. The only mail in Emily's box is her own. Emily is ecstatic but like most good things it came to an end.
Emily releases a groan, Again. Does the girl not get it? I don't want her mail in my box. Emily storms up the two flights of stairs banging on the door. I am going to give this girl a piece of my mind. Emily looks down when the door is opened but nobody is there.
Emily steps back shocked to see a little boy at the door, When did Paige get a kid? Poor thing. "Uh hi there. Is your mom home?"
The boy turns around yelling into the apartment "Mom there's some lady at the door for you."
A woman that is definitely not Paige comes to the door "Can I help you?"
Emily stares at the woman, Where is Paige? Who is this?
The woman interrupts Emily's thoughts "Miss. Are you okay?"
Emily shakes her head "Uh yeah. Sorry. Is Paige here?"
The woman looks confused "Who's Paige?"
Emily wears the confused faced now, What is going on here? Did Paige move? "Paige lives here."
The woman frowns "No. It's just me and my boy here. Is there something else or?"
Emily looks down at her hands "Um some of your mail ended up in my mail box."
The woman takes it "Thank you for bringing it to me. I'm sorry it won't happen again."
Emily stands in front of the now closed door What just happened?
Emily doesn't get mail with Paige's name on it for the next month. She hates to admit she is kind of missing not seeing the girls mail mixed in with hers.
