Emily's POV

"So what is there to do here?"

"Well, the usual teenager stuff," Paige pauses, "unfortunately I am not a normal teenager, so I do not know…" Paige smiles and gives me a goofy smirk.

"Why don't I believe that?" I ask

"Because….it is not true! I like to…uh…party?"

"Are you asking me if you like to party?" I laugh, why would Paige be asking me if she liked to party!

Paige laughs and "Yeah, I don't know. I like to party…maybe? No….well, yes. Not really. Nope, I like to party…but not too much….I don't know!"

I smile, "The parties I used to go to people smoked pot, are you a pot smoker?" I pause and wait for an answer, she laughs and nods, "seriously? You know that is not good for you, it like kills brain ce…"

Paige laughs, "No, that was a lie; I am kidding. I can't smoke; I get drug tested," Paige pauses

"You get drug tested for a sport?"

"Sure, yeah. That too," Paige seems really hesitant.

"What sport?"

"Swimming."

"Yeah, me too."

Paige gives me this goofy smile and we continue to talk about swimming. She tells me about her times and I tell her about mine. She looks frustrated when she figures out that I have better times than her. Sorry honey, but I am like a fish and I own that pool. No one can beat me when I am in a pool. You can try but that is all it will be….an attempt.

"Well since you are a fast swimmer, I hope you will be swimming in school. We could use another fast swimmer," Paige says.

"What school do you go to?" I ask Paige.

"I go to Rosewood High, isn't that where you are going?"

I pause thinking about what school I will be attending, "No, it is a different school. Rosewood does not sound right."

"Oh, man. We could have used your speed. Looks like I will have to kick your ass as competition."

"You can try, but…well you can try," I say and wink at her.

Paige smiles and starts laughing. Her phone vibrates and she answers,

"No, Yes, Okay. Nope. Just talking to my friend. Yup. Probably not. I will eat with Ashley. No dad. No we will not be drinking. Yeeeaahhh, sure. Okay, I will see you next week. Yup, you too. Bye."

I don't say anything. She does not say anything. There is an awkward silence. I decided I need to say something,

"Dad getting on your nerves?" I ask. Is that the best question I could come up with? Seriously?

She smiles, "Yeah. My dad is….an….asshole?"

"Oh, sorry? Are you in trouble?"

"Yeah, you don't know me but my middle name is trouble. Paige Trouble McCullers."

"Well, I am going to get going. My mom will probably freak out and call the police if I don't get home soon. First day here and already have the police chasing me? Not very good for my rep."

"Ha, probably not. Hey, do you live around here?"

"Yeah, well like a mile away."

"I can walk you. That way I can give you a tour, if you want," Paige awaits my answer.

"You don't have too. I am fine, I am a big girl."

"Yeah, sure. But I don't have anything better to do so you would be doing me a favor."

"Well, I should help someone in need," I smile and we head out.

"Well, this is me," I say looking at my house and back to Paige.

"Nice house, I used to know the girl that lived there before you, obviously."

"oh yeah, what was she like?"

Paige smirks and looks away, "She was a bitch."

My eyes go wide, that was unexpected. Why would you mention her if she was such a bitch? "Oh a bitch? What did she do?"

"It is a long story and I don't have the energy to tell it. You know I had to walk a mile and I haven't had coffee in like three weeks," Paige smirks and looks at me.

"Sure, fine, blame it on me," I pause for a second and finally get the courage to ask, "So earlier when you said that you liked to party….was that code for s…"

"Yeah it was code for sex. I have a lot of sex."

I blush and smile, "You are so forward, I mean most girls are shy…"

"No, I am definitely not shy when it comes to sex. Plus, once you get to school you will hear the rumors about me. But," Paige pauses for a moment "Well, it was a pleasure meeting you, Emily," Paige says.

"You too, hey Paige? I know this might sound weird but can I have your number in case I get lost or anything?"

Next day...

"Hi!"

I look around, and I don't see anyone.

"New girl, hey, yeah you! Hi!"

I still don't see anyone, so I continue moving boxes.

"Over to the left!"

I look over to the left and see a blonde girl standing on the porch. How did I miss her?

"Hi. Sorry, I did not see you."

The blonde walks toward me and she looks happy to see me, "Hanna Marin, next door neighbor. Rosewood's very own badass."

I laugh, who introduces themselves like that? "Hi Hanna, I am Emily Fields. New neighbor. Um, no one's badass?"

Hanna smiles, "Well no one's badass yet."

We talk about me and where I am from; you know the usual pleasantries. She tells me that her friends are coming over later and she can introduce me to them, it will allow me to make some new friends. I appreciate her thinking about me so I agree to it.

"Emily, this is Aria and Spencer,"

"Hi, Emily Fields."

Again we talk about me, and the pleasantries. They tell me that I am going to love Rosewood and they try and give me all the details on who I should talk to and who I should stay away from. Hanna says that she knows a few single guys that she could hook me up with, maybe I can find a date.

"So have you made any friends?"

"Um, well I met this girl at the Brew yesterday. She seemed nice."

"The Brew, on a Friday. Oh, I bet it was Ashley. She works on Fridays," Aria states.

"Oh yeah she was working but I met her friend, Paige Mc-"

"Oh, her. Of course you met her," Spencer looks at me then looks over to Aria and Hanna.

"Oh, don't mind Spencer. It is drama with a capital D," Hanna states

"Okay, but is she bad company?" I ask because I do not want to get in any trouble, I have to keep my nose clean and stay out of trouble.

"Well, she is kind of…" Aria pauses

"Paige is, well, Paige is Paige?" Hanna pauses "We have known her for a long time,"

Spencer looks at her friends then back to me, "Paige is a bitch."

Paige POV

"Paige! Slow down!" I hear my name from behind me. I already know that it was Ashley, so I continue walking. "Dammit Paige! I know you can hear me! Slow down!"

Nah, if she wants to talk she is going to have to work for it! I start jogging, I know that she can catch me at this pace, but let's see if she does.

"Ugh! You are such an ass! Stop running! I want to ask you something!"

"You gotta catch me!"

"Seriously?" I start laughing because I can hear the frustration in her voice. I stop jogging and wait for her to catch up to me.

"Some days Paige….I hate you. Like, ugh, who does that? A bitch!"

"If you are going to insult me I will run away again Ashley!" I laugh because she knows that I will and she gives a nod.

"So the new girl…I saw you leave with her yesterday. You hit that?"

"Seriously Ashley? 'did I hit that'? what are we, teenage boys? And her name is Emily"

"Oh excuse me, did you tap that?"

"Oh, so classy." I laugh and she flips me off, "No I did not 'tap' that."

"Why not? She reject you?"

"I didn't try"

"Why the hell not?! She is hot. Like way, way, way hot."

"Yes, she is pretty."

"Pretty? Paige, she is totally sexy!"

"Ashley! Calm down! She is beautiful."

"Wow."

"I know."

"Paige McCullers does not think that women are beautiful except for…" I interrupt her before she can finish her sentence,

"Yeah, I know Ashley."

"Wow, can I tweet about this?"

"about what?"

"Paige McCullers is in love with the new girl." Ashley starts laughing and teasing me.

"I am not in love…because I …" Ashley interrupts me,

"Because you don't fall in love?" Ashley says in a sarcastic tone.

"Exactly."

"Maybe she can change that…"

"Probably not," I sound annoyed because I am annoyed. Ashley wants to play match maker and it is so damn annoying.

"Oh, stop being so pessimistic Paige. It causes wrinkles and girls don't like wrinkles." I laugh because she gives me a goofy look.

"Well Ashley, my wrinkles bring all the girls to the yard and they're like…."

"Wow, I seriously did not think it was possible…"

"What?" I ask, but I know Ashley is about to insult me,

"You are such a nerd, but somehow you get all the women…ugh unfair!"

"Well Ashley….that is because I learned a few tricks; I can put my…"

"Oh god! No, no, no. Seriously. Please don't finish that sentence!"

"Serves you right!" I laugh because Ashley is covering her ears like a child.

"Slut!"

"Am not," I pause "Okay because your mom made me that way!"

Ashley rolls her eyes, "Oh, burn." I love when I make Ashley mad.

"You love me," I reply.

"Not like you lady friends," I see Ashley look over to her left and I follow her gaze, "The troll wants you."

"Yeah, she can't resist me. See you later Ashley."