Prologue
You have never thought you would ever see her again. Not now, not ever. When you've split up a year ago, you thought that was the last time you'd see her. After your rough break-up, you've moved out from your apartment and transferred to San Francisco, choosing to start a new job there and a new life without her. You did everything in your power to try and forget her: you dived yourself into work and into swimming; and after awhile it worked. If you didn't have the time to think, you wouldn't think of her. The only time you couldn't keep your mind occupied was at night, in that moment you were overwhelmed by the memories of your happy times together. But after a few months, you grew so tired because of work that when you returned home you immediately collapsed on your bed, without time to think.
You've even tried dating somebody, a few girls that your best friend, Pru, set you up with. But it never worked out. Deep in your heart you knew it was because none of them were her, but you've told Pru and yourself it was because you weren't ready to be with someone yet. She believed you and she let go the argument for a while, only to start again a few weeks later, dropping hints there and there. You pretended not to notice and you were grateful she didn't pushed too much. You were, and still are, grateful to and for her.
You honestly don't know what you would have done without her. You probably would still mope and be miserable. You would still be depressed and in a state of self-pity, from which you would never been able to exit without her helping you. She was there. She picked up all your pieces and put them together. She stood by your side all the time, she never abandoned you. She picked up all your pieces, all but one. The one which always belonged, belongs and will belong to your first and only love. That is the piece that Pru couldn't ever pick up but you are okay with that. You are happy that she got the best part of you, you are happy that she will always have it.
You've never expected to see her again. She was supposed to be only a ghost of your past, haunting you from time to time. And instead there she is. The woman you've thought was the love of your life is standing in all her glory a few feet from you. And all you can do is stare at her. She hasn't changed a bit. She is the same beauty she's always been. You can see her smile from a distance and you're sure now more than ever that her smile can light up the world. She can still light up your world.
"McCullers, we are here to do some shopping, not to checking out girls. Let's go. You have to tell me how good I look on these dresses."
Shit, she saw you.
Disclaimer: Don't own the show and its characters.
Author's Note: Oh well, here it is the start, the prologue, of my first multi-chapter. It takes place in the future where Paige and Emily aren't together anymore. Being a prologue it is very short, because in my mind it is this way. Future chapters will be longer.
I think I'll update it weekly, just for information. As always, let me know what do you think of it, I would be happy to know your thoughts. I'm not English, so if there are mistakes just tell me and I'll fix them. Hope you liked it!
See you,
Meek.