Paige ran her bike as fast as she could, she ran until her feet trembled pushing her body to utter exhaustion. It was the only way she could deal, one week after the Nate disaster and A's appearance in her life she still couldn't face Emily.

Running through the streets of Rosewood helped her clear her head, especially when she ran past Emily's house. Sometimes she slowed down gathering up the courage to knock on her door, but most of the time she pounded the pedals harder punishing herself for not being strong enough. After miles of running she finally laid down on her backyard feeling the cool grass against her body.

"Well…that was quite the workout"

Paige glanced up and frowned as she noticed Spencer walking up to her.

"What are you doing here Spencer?" Paige said dryly

"I was worried about you.."

Paige scuffed at the comment

"Listen, I get it, I am the last person you want to talk to but you of all people should know that we reacted the exact same way you would have. We just want to…"

"Protect her," Paige interrupted spencer letting her know she understands where her and Emily's friendship stand "I get it Spencer, I really do"

"Then why aren't you returning her calls? Is it because of us? Because we are completely on your side"

"There is a LOT going on that you don't know about…I am just not sure where I stand in her life. She has three of you, the ghost of not one but two ex's, then there is this A person or should I say persons…"

"I know you it is difficult and you and I have had our differences but I have to tell you that you are not like Emily's past girlfriend's"

"How so?" she said with a small whisperer trying to hide the exhaustion and hopelessness in her voice.

"Well when I first heard about Emily and Ali, I knew how much Ali must have tormented her, with the taunts and the manipulations, then came Maya, she was a free spirit and Emily fell in love with that, but Emily never really understood who Maya was, it was like she expected her to be someone she wasn't, personally I don't think it was something Maya could offer."

Paige breathed even harder as tears were now clouding her view

"But you… want to know the the first thing I thought when I knew you guys were together? … Finally! A girl who's butt I can actually kick if she hurts Emily."

Paige let out a small laugh "You can definitely try" she responded lightening the heavy load on her chest.

Spencer smiled at Paige, as she sat next to her on the grass "You were the first girl who was completely transparent, Emily wanted what you had to offer, and you were honest about what you could give and not give…but you need to start doing that again, you need to bring back that honesty and stop avoiding her"

"I'm not sure what I can offer her…specially not after everything" Paige took our her cellphone handing it over to Spencer "it's like Ali is here all over again, torturing me, haunting me... and the worst part is, I deserve it." Paige grabbed a small batch of grass throwing it in the air as Spencer went trough Paige's cell phone.

I bet you remember this day – A

Spencer looked startled at Paige's phone "Is that a picture of you drowning Emily?!"

Speak to her again and I tell coach – A

Paige looked away as tears started streaming "it's over Spencer"

"You tried DROWNING Emily?! I swear if you EVER touch her like that again…"

"I would NEVER hurt her" her voice was filled with anger and defiance.

She took a deep breath "Spencer, please just go, there is nothing you can say that I haven't already told myself. I deserve whatever is coming. I'm going to tell coach everything, and yes I am staying away from Emily." Paige stood up grabbing her cellphone from Spencer's hands.

"Paige Stop!" Spencer yelled as Paige got in her bike running away once more.

Tomorrow she thought, tomorrow she would loose everything but today she was just going to run.