You Still Love Her – Chapter 2

Author's note: Thank you to those who reviewed. I really do appreciate it. Initially I didn't know whether to continue, but your kind words motivate me. Honestly, I didn't want to give this up and wanted you all to find out in coming chapters. But I don't think it's fair for me to lead the Emison shippers on and waste their time reading this fic only to be disappointed. The main focus of this story would be Paily. The reason I started this fic was to justify Paige. I actually really do like Emison but the idea planted in my head won't go away and I'll stick to it for now. I really do apologize to all Emison shippers for disappointing you all. I might attempt an Emison fic someday, but it just wouldn't be this one. And again, thanks for the reviews. Please continue, I'd like it very much.

Paige POV

I don't know what came over me. I never saw myself breaking up with Emily. Ever. I mean sure I've thought that maybe we might not last forever after all. But I've always thought that the day we broke up, it'd be Emily's decision. And I would let her go. Because I love her that much. I'd give the world for her. I surprised myself today.

Flashback

"Spencer, I apologize. I am truly sorry. I just am tired of all the games. I don't want Emily hurt. I don't want any of you hurt. You know that right? That I never meant to betray you? Sure, I never cared much for you all in the beginning but right now you all are my bestest friends. I never want to see any of you hurt. And Alison being back isn't good news. Especially not when you know about it and keep it. I just can't. With A and Alison and I'm just so tired of all this fuckery. I'm so sorry." Paige was rambling and she knew that. But she loved these girls like family. She knew she messed up by telling the cops but she can't bring herself to be sorry for her actions. Truthfully, she's only sorry they didn't understand her true intentions.

"Please don't hate me" Paige pleaded.

"I understand."

"WHAT?"

"I said I understand"

"That's all you're going to say? You're not gonna go into Hastings mode and threatened to kick my ass or something equally frightening?" Paige asked in absolute surprise.

"I understand, Paige. I understand why you did it." Spencer sighed.

Paige had a look of disbelief. Spencer, out of all people, isn't mad at her 'betrayal'. Wow.

"Don't look so shock. We all did. Perhaps at different times. But we all had those moments where we wanted to tell the cops what was happening. It's just that between the four of us, we are never able to without having to bypass one another. And that was the main reason, we never did. I had wanted to go to the cops at least a billion times now. But then there's always "it's too dangerous" and it's not only for us. Everyone is at stake. And we could never bring ourselves. Hanna's mum. Caleb's mum. Melissa. Toby. Mr Fitz. Each other. We just didn't have that option. But you did. And I understand why you did it. It was to protect us. It's perfectly understandable. You didn't have anyone to stop you. You didn't have other thoughts. The main thing was our safety. I understand."

Paige smiled, glad that one apology was accepted. She just had three more girls to go.

And she did, she went to Emily house. They argued and Paige simply couldn't understand why Emily was being so difficult. Emily is so difficult sometimes. She tries her best, put Emily first but Emily never seems to understand. She always tried to make Emily understand that she was the world, trying to make up for Alison. Wanting Emily to know that Alison was wrong to have ever led her on or toyed with her feelings. Paige wanted Emily to know that she was special and make sure Emily never felt that way again. Toyed by Alison. And it hit her. Alison. Alison was back. The same Alison who was Emily's first love. The same Alison who was her first kiss. The same Alison that Emily could fall for despite her horrible horrible personality. Alison. Emily still loves Alison. And she did the unthinkable. She let Emily go.

"Goodbye Em"

She let Emily go within seconds of figuring it out. That must be a record time or something. Paige was never this reckless. She always thought things through. She was never emotional. But if it's true, if Emily loves Alison. She didn't want to be there to see it. She didn't want to experience the pain of Emily choosing Alison over her. She wouldn't be able to bear it. It'd too much. Especially after everything with Nate and A. She doubt she'd be able to handle losing Emily to Alison out of all the crappy things that could have happened instead. And she left.

Emily's POV

"I kissed Alison" Emily said it out loud for the first time.

"YOU DID WHAT? EMILY, YOU'RE WITH PAIGE! THAT'S CHEATING" Hanna exclaimed

"Actually we broke up" Hanna took out a twenty dollar note and hand it to Emily

Emily looks puzzled.

"Hanna wanted to bet us that you two would get married and have a wedding cake from space when she saw you in the Halloween train. But we wouldn't bet so she bet alone because she ship Paily too much"

"Paily?" Emily looked at her tiny friend.

"Paige plus Emily. Paily. That's your ship name." Hanna explained simply.

"Now we have a ship. Ok whatever Hanna." Emily wasn't in the mood for Hanna's ridiculousness now.

"I'm sorry, Em. What happened?" Hanna asked, sympathetic and a little guilt ridden.

"She broke up with me, said I was in love with Alison."

"What? Alison? Is she crazy?" Hanna exclaimed

"Well.. Are you?" Aria eyed Emily suspiciously

Emily sighed, "I don't know. I don't know anything anymore. My first crush rose from the dead. My dead girlfriend's cousin is a stalker who tried to kill my ex-girlfriend. And now my girlfriend became my ex-girlfriend because she thinks I'm in love with my supposedly dead best friend. And that supposedly dead best friend who's also straight kissed me. What the fuck am I suppose to be sure of anymore? That's an awfully long list of dead and ex."

Emily's heart ache for her long explaination. She's suddenly exhausted by all the drama. "I think I'm leaving. Thanks for my consolation prize. I guess?" Emily stood up and took the 20 bucks Hanna had handed her.

General POV

Aria and Hanna was at Spencer's barn, and the girls were telling Spencer the reason for Emily's breakup.

"Hanna, you're ridiculous" scolded Spencer.

"What? I made a bet. I lost so I paid up" Hanna stated as a matter of factly

"So you're telling me that Paige broke up with Emily because of Alison?" Spencer looked at Aria. "How in the world did that happen when Emily was the one mad at her?"

"PaigethinksEmilyisinlovewithAlison" Hanna mumbled whispered the words nobody wants to hear.

Spencer looked puzzled and look questioningly at the two girls. "Paige thinks Emily is in love with Alison" Aria sighed the words.

"WHAT?" Spencer was utterly shock. This is crazy. Alison is driving everyone crazy

"THIS IS RIDICULOUS! FIRST SHE ROSE FROM THE DEAD AFTER 2 YEARS! MESS WITH OUR FRIENDSHIP AND THEN EMILY'S RELATIONSHIP? WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IT? WHY IS SHE STILL MESSING WITH US? WHY ARE WE LETTING HER. GUYS THIS IS ALISON, ALISON, WE'RE TALKING ABOUT!" Spencer overcome by sudden rage.

"Do you want your whole family to hear that Spence?" Hanna tried to shut her best friend up.

"Shit" Spencer realized what made Paige broke up with Emily.

"What? What Spencer?" Aria asked, puzzled by the sudden change of mood

"Emily is in love with Alison. Why else would she put everything at stake for Alison if she isn't in love with Alison? She put Alison first. On top of me, on top of you, and on top of Paige. Shit"

"Noooooo. But I liked Paily!" Hanna whines. "Paily over Emison anyday"

"Hanna! You know this is not some stupid soap opera right? This is our friend's life!" Spencer's anger rise with Hanna comments. "I need to go"

"But Spence, you were going to help me with my homework" Hanna whines again

"Ask Aria, I need to see Paige" Spencer waste no time leaving her barn.

"And she ditches her friends, I do not approve of McHastings" Hanna said bluntly

"Shut up, Hanna" scolded Aria.