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-Miss
Paige POV
*Thank you for letting me spend the night-Emily
*no prob-Paige
*Paige….I have a question…-Emily
*Well Emily…..I might have an answer….-Paige
* who is Shana?-Emily
*how do you know about her?-Paige
*You kept saying her name in your sleep-Emily
*somebody that I used to know-Paige
Crap! My unconscious sold me out. I do not want to explain the Shana thing to Emily, I don't even like thinking about the Shana thing. Now she thinks I have some hidden lover or something…and now she thinks I am a weirdo because I talk in my sleep. Man, I can't win.
*Meet me at school, I want to swim!-Em
*Last one there buys lunch!-Paige
10 minutes later…
"how did you beat me here Emily? I live closer than you,"
"Magic," Emily replies with a smirk and waves her hands in the air.
"Cheater!" I cry out, her smile grows even bigger. Okay, so I am really competitive and cheating is cheating and she totally cheated.
"Prove it!" Emily chimes in while I am thinking to myself.
"Did you walk?" I ask; I am curious to how she beat me. She doesn't have a car and I do. How could she beat me?!
"I don't know," Emily replies and turns to walk away.
I grab her arm to pull her back to me; if she is going to lie to me she is going to have to lie to my face. When I look into her eyes I can see that she is lying to me. If she didn't walk then she drove.
"Oh my gosh! Emily Liar Fields! You drove!"
"Prove it!" Emily smiles and begins to run away. Oh sweet, naïve Emily. The poor girl should have not given up her lie so easily and then think she could outrun me….poor girl.
I run to catch up with her; I grab her and pin her against the locker. Checking her pockets, I know she drove. I just have to find her keys. I don't feel any keys so I give up, but we share a moment. I pause and look into her eyes and she breaks eye-contact first. Great…this is awkward.
"sorry," I say as I look down at my feet.
Emily smiles and states, "I was just going to say, you didn't check my butt pockets…"
"Thanks for lunch loser. Maybe I should start calling you Paige Bigloser McCullers," Emily gives me a smile.
My eyes shoot wide-open, "You are such a cheater! And I am not a loser!"
"Well I beat you in the pool every day and you couldn't prove that I drove. You know that if you wouldn't have given up so easily you could have won. But you lost. Loser."
"Touché. Anyways, what are you doing tonight?"
"Nothing, why?"
"There is this party. Noel Kahn," Emily interrupts
"Yeah, he invited me. Are you going Paige?"
"Yes! I love parties…gives me the opportunity to find a hot female to bring home…." I smile at Emily and she rolls her eyes at me. I sigh; I really just want to bring her home tonight.
"Oh yeah, sure Paige. I would pay to see you get lucky. Better yet, I would pay to see you flirt!"
"What does that mean, Emily?"
"Paige….I hate to break it to you but….well…you're really awkward."
I am not awkward! Wait, am I awkward? No, oh god…I am. Then how do I have so many lady friends?...interesting….
"Did you hear me Paige?"
"What did you say? Did you insult me again Em?"
"No! I said that I was kidding and you aren't too awkward!"
I roll my eyes; she thinks she is so hilarious. Whatever. "So I'll pick you up at 8:45? Wait, we need to get there at like 10. So I will pick you up at like 9:45, is that okay Em?"
"Sounds good. See you then!"
*Hey Ashley, Emily is coming with us to the party tonight.-Paige
* Okay….-Ash
*What is your prob with her Ashley?-Paige
*Well Paige, do you like her? And is she your date tonight?-Ashley
*Yes, I like her. A LOT. And no we are going as friends.-Paige
*ok, she is better than the troll. Speaking of, is she going to be there tonight?-Ashley
*Probably, but that is why I am bringing Em, she is a buffer.-Paige
*Oh Paige….when did you get so smart?-Ashley
Emily POV
"So…are you going to Noel's party tonight Emily?" Hanna asks.
"Yeah," I continue reading my book.
"Who is your date?" Aria asks.
"no date. It is a party guys… we are supposed to go and mingle," I don't look up. I continue to read my book; maybe if I don't look at them they will drop the date thing.
"Yeah sure," Hanna elbows Aria and they both turn and smile at me.
"What?" I ask, now I have to put my book down and pay attention.
"Oh, nothing. But Em….we kinda know you are going with someone…." Hanna is hinting at something. Man, I don't want to get into this with these two. I set my book down and roll my eyes at both Hanna and Aria. "You guessed it guys, I am going with Paige."
"Oh god! Listen, she is a mess Emily. Let it go!" I hear Spencer. Where did she come from? She wasn't even in the house!
"I get it Spencer; Paige is a horrible slut. I get it. Actually, we all get it. So can you stop bringing it up?" I sound annoyed because I am annoyed. Spencer needs to knock this off. They hate each other, we get it.
*Hey Paige! I am not cancelling on the party! Just texting you to let you know that I am going with the girls.-Em
*Oh with the girls aka Spencer. Ooooh did she tell you that if you didn't ride with her she was going to be mean to you? Don't fight her…she is evil.-Paige
*No. She told me that if I didn't go with her she was going to beat me! LOL-Em
*Smart choice. Stay safe. Although, her bark is worse than her bite! See you tonight!- Paige
Later that night
The car ride to Noel's house was awkward. No one said a word. Maybe it was due to the seating arrangement; Aria was in the back with me and Hanna was up front with Spencer. Oh, who cares? Silence gives me time to think about tonight….how much will I drink? I contemplate the different drinks I will drink…I wonder if they have whisk….
"I think she is into you Emily," Aria whispers.
"Who?" Unfortunately I do not whisper my reply and now the rest of the car can join in.
"Paige! Duh!" Aria replies and begins to laugh.
"Oh god, we are just friends!" I reply looking down at my phone to check the time. 8:55? Wait, the party starts at 9….we….are….early?
"Sure, that is what they all start off as, 'friends'" Hanna replies and I am pulled out of my thoughts. Hanna continues on with her thought, "She will try and turn you Emily, she has done it to other new girls. It is like her charm works on them and she just turns girls, like left and right. I'm sure if I would have transferred to this high school she would have tried to turn to me. I might have actually let her, she is gorgeous," Hanna tries to continue but is interrupted by Spencer.
"Yeah, that friend of yours likes to turn girls. She turns the well-behaved girls; she ruins them."
"She ruins them? Seriously? I guarantee you that those girls want her as much as she wants them," I state, I am already irritated. I just don't understand why these girls have to hate on Paige. Yes, she is gorgeous and that could justify their hatred; maybe they are just jealous of her beauty but it is not like she is going to be stealing their boyfriends. Boys aren't her type.
"Yeah, but she tricks them into thinking that she wants a relationship but that damn girl only wants one thing from them. Once she gets it, she is done with them. She even ignores them at school, which is horrible. It makes me sick, I hope she catches something if she doesn't already have something," Spencer answers my questions and I can tell that she is also annoyed because we are talking about her archenemy.
"Just drop it," Aria states, clearly sensing our frustration.
Just then we pull up to the house. I check my phone again and it is 9:03. Wow, this is the earliest I have ever been to a party. Usually I do not get to a party until….like at least an hour late. At least! Paige probably won't be here for another hour. I guess I will get myself a drink and wait for the fun to arrive.
Finally Paige enters in with girl on her arm and Ashley in tow. The girl was with was quite pretty. She had a very athletic body and her black little cocktail dress sealed the deal; she was very good-looking.
People greet Paige as she enters, and she makes her way to the kitchen to get herself and her date a drink. How chivalrous, she is such a gentleman. I laugh at my joke. I think of Paige opening her date's doors, putting her jacket down on puddles so her dates don't have to get their shoes dirty. I smile a little bit bigger. Aww, Paige is the perfect gentleman.
"What are you smiling about?" Hanna asks, curious to what has brought on this smile.
"Just thinking about…" I was going to say something about chivalry not being dead but I was interrupted with a loud yell and what sounded like a stampede.
"Stupid-ass!" I know that voice, it is Spencer.
"What the hell Hastings? Why are you dumping your drink on me?"
Hanna looks over to me and then back towards the kitchen. We silently agree that we need to do something. We walk in just in time, the two engage in a shoving match. Fighting over who is the Alpha-female. Great.
"Just leave Paige, no one wants you here."
"You know what, you better watch yourself. I know you Spencer Hastings!"
"Whatever stupid dyke." And Spencer storms off. I see Aria rushing off after her and we decide to follow.
Outside, Spencer is pacing back-and-forth contemplating whether or not she go back in there and rip Paige's head-off
I whisper to Hanna, "What is her deal with Paige?"
She shakes her head and ignores my question. I just don't understand why Spencer always has to get into a screaming match with Paige whenever they are within 20 feet of each other. I stand there thinking about the events.
"I am going home. Aria and Hanna, want a ride?" Spencer asks. I notice she mentions everyone else but me. "I am sure you can ride Paige home, I mean get a ride with Paige."
My mouth flies open. Hanna just stares at me, begging me not to say anything with her eyes. I know that Spencer is mad, but what did I do? I was Paige's friend and I was her friend. She needed to grow the hell up. But I nod, and walk back towards the party; every emotion running through my head, what do I do? I am no longer in the party mood. I sit out on the bench; hopefully Paige will want to leave soon. I am too caught up in my own thoughts to realize that Paige is now sitting next to me.
"I am sorry I made your friends leave," Her head stays down and she continues to stare at the ground.
"Spencer is jerk," She looks at me. I can tell that I have confused her, "She left me here. No ride. No money. Nothing. She left me here to fend for myself." I shake my head, trying hard to let it go. Spencer only did it because I always defend Paige. For the last month, every time someone mentions Paige's name, Spencer throws a fit; she has the temperament of a 5 year-old when it comes to Paige.
"Sorry, I guess I do ruin things," Paige continues to look down at her shoes.
"No, no. Ugh, I am just venting. Sorry."
"I just don't understand why she hates you so much. I mean," I pause trying to figure out what to say next when Paige interrupts me.
"It is a long story."
I think that I deserve an explanation; I think Paige and I are friends. Friends tell each other things. That is Friend 101.
She must sense my irritation. She signs and stands up, "Take a walk with me?"
I have a confused look on my face, "Who? Me?"
"Yes you Emily Liar Fields!"
"Okay, where are we going Paige?"
"Just for a walk with me Emily! Be spontaneous."
"Ugh, Paige my mom told me not to go places with strangers!"
"Well, I am not a stranger Emily."
"Well, she told me not to go anywhere with strange women….you being the strange woman Paige!"
"So funny!"
Paige helps me up off of the bench. We start walking. I look up at the stars. In Rosewood we can't really look up at the starts because there are too many lights. Fortunately Noel lives out in the middle of nowhere, so the stars are so bright! These stars remind me of Texas; the stars were always so bright there, not as bright as here probably because I am finally happy.
"So…" Paige starts kicking up dirt trying to start a conversation.
"I like the stars."
"Oh, um… that's cool Emily. Are we just dropping random facts about ourselves…okay. I like long walks on the beach?"
I roll my eyes, "Cute. I bet all of the girls love when you say that! But sorry, you can see the stars tonight."
"oh, so Emily is the romantic? You like the stars? You like looking at the stars and taking long walks with attractive women…"
"I never said all of that Paige, nice try."
"What? You don't like walking with attractive women?" Paige asks as she turns to smile at me.
"Well…attractive is subjective…" I smile and run away.
"Did you just call me ugly?!"
"Why Paige, you are sooooooo beautiful. The most beautiful girl in Rosewood!" I say, my comment dripping with sarcasm.
Paige rolls her eyes, "Emily is a liar and a jerk!" Paige screams out.
"Who are you talking to Paige? And how am I a liar and a jerk?"
"I am telling the world that you are a liar and a jerk Em."
"What lie did I tell Paige?"
"You said that I am ugly, but we both know that you want me!" Paige raises her eyebrow seductively at me.
"Oh you figured me out Paige! I want you so bad!" I pause for a second and continue on with the charade, "Just take me; take me here and now. Come on Paige!"
"Oh don't tempt me Emily, I might take you up on your offer," Paige says and then winks at me.
I know Paige is bluffing, let's just push to see how far she will go. "Well, do what you want Paige." I whisper into her ear and start walking back towards the party. I can't hear Paige moving, I must have shut up for good. Score one for Emily, none for Paige!
"Em, wait! Hold on!" Paige finally catches up and grabs me to spin me around.
"What?" I ask Paige, nonchalantly.
"What was that?" Paige is confused and I can see the confusion on her face as she speaks, "'Cause what I want is to kiss you but I don't want you to freak out and run away," I step closer to her. We are inches apart. I lean in just a little bit; if Paige wants to kiss me then she will have to make the final move. Paige leans in and closes her eyes…
I open my eyes, smile and pull away. "You are right Paige….I am a jerk!"
"Are you kidding me?! Did you just play me Fields?!" I can hear the anger in Paige's voice.
"Next time don't insult me and I won't make a fool out of you!" I say and smile at her; I even begin laughing because I can see her kicking up dirt and throwing her hands in the air.
"I'll get you back for the Emily, just wait."
We finally arrive back at the party and the party is still going strong.
"Hey Em, do you just want to get out of here? It's like one in the morning, and I think I am going to call it a night."
"What about your date? Just going to leave her like…" I try to ask her about leaving her date at the party but Paige interrupts me.
"Like what? Like I always do? There you go again listening to these rumors. I told you not to. If you have questions just ask me Emily. Don't shy away. I thought we were friends and here you are listening to rumors and making assumptions about me, thanks for being such a great friend! You know what, take my car. I will get a ride with someone else." Paige throws her keys on the ground in front of me, and then I see the hurt in her eyes.
"Paige, I am. So. Soooooo, sorry. I don't know what that was about," I try to explain; not fully knowing as to why I mentioned that.
"You hang around Spencer! She hates me; she spreads lies about me to make you hate me. She is…" she starts heading back towards the party. "Just take my car and I will pick it up later. Leave the keys on the back tire when you get home." Just like that she is gone. Back into the party, back into her shell of secrets. Some days I am so stupid. But what is my problem? Why did I mention her leaving her dates, I know Spencer mentioned that, but why me? I don't understand. Instead of running after her I go and look for her car. I am tired, I want to sleep. I want this day to be done with. After 15 minutes of looking, I find her car. I get in and drive home. As soon as I hit my bed, I am out like a light.
"Just sleep with her and get it over with Emily. We can see that you want to. Just do her. Right now. Do it. Get it over with. Get used. Be another notch on her belt of conquests. Go ahead. I dare you," Spencer is speaking to me with fire and hate in her eyes. "Go ahead and be a dyke like her. We all know athletes are dykes, so go ahead and own up to it." I punch her in the face, but my punch doesn't affect her. She laughs in my face. I swing at her again and my hit doesn't do anything to her. She cannot feel it; my arms are weak, I am weak. She continues to laugh in my face. I see Paige in the background, watching me. After I give up trying to hit Spencer, she hangs her head and walks away.
*vibration*
*Did you get home okay? I am sorry for how I acted last night Em. I had no right to leave you there with no ride. You are right, I am a jerk.-Spencer
I am still recovering from my dream, more like nightmare. Did Spencer Hastings just apologize? I don't know her very well, but what I do know is that the girl never apologizes for anything. What does she mean I am right? How did she know that I called her jerk?
*I am fine.-Emily
I thought I was over it, turns out that I am still angry.
*Can I make it up to you? Take you out for breakfast?-Spencer
*Can't I am going grocery shopping with my mom in a little bit.-Emily
Breakfast? What time is it? I look at the time on my phone; it is 8:30 on a Saturday. Why am I awake?
*the grocery store doesn't open until 9. It can be a quick breakfast.-Spencer
*I can't. -Emily
*Lunch?-Spencer
*I have practice. Paige and I swim on Saturdays.-Emily
*okay, dinner?-Spencer
*have plans with my mom already-Emily
*Midnight snack?-Spencer
I laugh at her persistency.
*maybe-Emily
*will you tell me yes or no later today?-Spencer
*Sure. -Emily
I totally forgot how Paige is angry with me, maybe I won't be swimming today. I will see if she texts me like usual. Usually she sends me a playful text asking if I am ready to get an ass-whooping on my favorite day of the week. I always laugh and give her hell when I beat her. I give up trying to keep my eyes open; sleep time for me.
*Vibration* I hear it; I will read the text later.
*vibration* two messages? Might be urgent, it can wait.
*vibration* oh crap, someone is calling me!
"He-hello?"
"Where the hell are my keys?"
"Paige?"
"Duh. My keys. To my car. Where are they?"
I see her keys sitting on my dresser, crap! I forgot to put them on the back tire.
"Uhhhhh, I will be down in a minute?"
"Hurry up."
I hurry out of bed and head down stairs.
"Emily, honey? Where are you going?" My mom asks as I run out the front door.
"My friend needs something. I will be right back."
I can hear her say something, but I have no idea what she is saying. I am focused on getting Paige her keys so she doesn't yell at me too much.
"I am so sorry!"
She is angry, but I see her facial expression lighten and she smiles at me. "What?"
"Nice PJs Emily," she laughs and looks me up and down.
I look down to notice that I am wearing my fish PJs. I blush. These were the only pair I could find last night.
"I…well….last night…I…uh," I try to explain, "here are your keys. Sorry for not leaving them. Sorry for taking your car and leaving you and your date stranded," I turn away and head for the front door.
"Emily, wait. Wait, wait." She grabs my arm again. I turn around, I look her in her eyes; they are begging me to stay.
"What?"
"can we talk?"
"not now Paige. You probably have somewhere to be. You look like you are in a hurry."
"Emily, I was in a hurry but now I am over it," she looks back at the car, "please?"
"Emily, honey. I have to get to work. I made pancakes, just warm them up. Who are you talking to?"
"Paige. Paige McCullers." Paige says as she reaches for my mom's hand and shakes hands with her. What high-school student shakes hands? Only Paige.
"Yes, Emily has told me so much about you. Hello. Nice to finally put a face to the name," Paige smiles at my mom's kind words.
"But you two should go inside and eat," my mom gives me a kiss on my forehead and smiles at Paige.
"Pleasure meeting you, Mrs. Fields."
"Call me Pam," and with that she waves and gets into her car and she is gone.
Paige looks over to me, "by the way, I will never call your mom by her first name."
"Why?" I ask confused by why she is telling me this.
"it is disrespectful. She is my elder. Mrs. Fields works fine." She laughs and I smile at her. I nod toward the house. Asking her to come in and eat with me.
Paige POV
I have been in Emily's house before. It is cozy, feels like a home where a functional family lives.
"Syrup?" Emily asks as she opens the refrigerator door.
"Sure."
We eat in silence. A very tension filled, awkward silence. I was waiting for Emily to scream at me for being a jerk to her. I was a jerk, I just lost my temper. I don't know. I am tired of the rumors about me. We finish breakfast and I put the dishes in the sink. Instinctively I start washing the dishes. She laughs at me, "We have a dish washer for a reason," I continue working, "in my house, I am the dish washer." She laughs and sits at the table watching me, surprised that I can wash dishes? I don't know.
"I can feel you staring at me Emily,"
"I wasn't staring Paige, I was day-dreaming."
"About what?" I ask her, catching her reaching out for her book on the other side of the table.
She looks down and blushes, "about uh, kicking your ass in swimming today."
She blushed. She was embarrassed. What was she day-dreaming about?
"So, how did your date like walking home last night?"
"Oh she was upset. I mean, she wanted to kill me." I reply to Emily's question, trying to keep up my poker face.
"Sorry…" Emily says and looks away. She thinks this is her fault…
I smile and say, "I told Ashley that she needs to find more adventurous dates,"
"Wait, she wasn't your date?"
I smile, "No, she was Ash's date I tried to tell you but, well, yeah."
"I am sorry. But why was she on your arm?"
"We know each other. We have been friends for a while now."
"Oh," Emily pauses for a second, "So does Ashley know that you slept with her?"
I am taken back by the question, "What?"
"You guys have slept together…oh wait. I am sure you guys
did not do much sleeping," Emily winks at me and laughs.
"how did you know Emily?"
"She was all over you. That is why I thought she was your date, dummy."
I smile, taken back by Emily calling me a dummy, "Oh yeah. We happened a while ago. She, uh, she was a lot to handle. But she seems to like Ashley."
"What do you mean 'a lot to handle'?" Emily asks as she raises her eyebrow.
"She wanted a relationship, I can't commit. I am sure you heard these rumors Emily."
Emily frowns, "Yeah."
"It is okay. That rumor is true. I don't commit. Commitment is drama. Commitment is not worth the hassle."
"Maybe that is because you hadn't found the right person to commit to Paige."
"Maybe. But I like being single. I have been in relationships before; I just always cheat on my girlfriend."
"Wow. You are a cheater?"
"Oh you didn't hear that rumor?" Emily shakes her head so I continue on, "Oh, yeah. I, uh, I have a tendency to cheat."
"Why? Why not break up with the girl? Why cheat?" Emily asks; Emily is asking the age-old question.
"I like the thrill? I don't know. I just do. But eventually, I stopped getting into relationships but I sucked so badly at them." I say and shrug my shoulders. I don't know why I cheat, I just do.
We sat there in silence. "Paige, it is cool. You are young. You are allowed to live freely, to love freely. YOLO?"
I laugh, "oh my god, did you just say YOLO?"
"Yes?"
"Dork," I say and Emily looks shocked, maybe even hurt
"Slut." My eyes open wide at her hurtful words; I am shocked. Not hurt, just shocked.
"Ouch, Emily. That one hurt." I can't hide the smile on my face.
"Serves you right."
We continued making small talk. We talked about swimming and how our first meet was coming up. We were swimming against a decent school, so we were a little worried.
"My first day of swimming, I saw Stacy whisper something into your ear. What's the deal?" Emily asks; I want to ask her what does she mean what is the deal, girls want me. Girls need me.
"Oh. Stacy likes to hook up with me," I say; I figure it is better than my other option.
"She is gay?"
"nope. She is just another straight girl that I 'turned', what can I say? I am irresistible." I say and smile; yeah, I am pretty proud of the fact that I can make straight girls want me.
"Oh, but you turned her down?" Emily asks, she looks confused.
"Yeah, coach kind of, she told me that I couldn't…." maybe I shouldn't tell Emily that I had slept with half of the swim team. "Nothing."
"What did she say?" Emily asks and I can see a smile starting to form on her face.
"Want the truth?" I ask and she nods "You can't get all judgy on me," she nods slowly, "well. I slept with like a few of our teammates. No big, just sex. Anyways, since I can't commit and 'hit it and quit it' they quit the team. So coach told me that I couldn't hook up with anymore of the players or she was going to bench me."
Emily didn't say anything for a while. I wanted her to process what I had just said.
"Wow. 1. Who have you slept with? 2. That is crap and 3. Woah, no play for Paige." Emily says and begins laughing; okay so Emily is seeing the humor in this horrible situation.
Emily is laughing so I guess she is okay with what I had just admitted. "I slept with Stacy, Jasmine, Wendy, Tina, Emma and Kelsey," I try to continue but Emily interrupts me,
"Wait, you slept with like all of the starters? What do you have a thing for girls with power?" she laughs
"Sure, I guess. But I know it is crap. And three, no play for me."
"That sucks. Keep it in your pants Paige or no swimming. Ouch."
"Anyways, why are we talking about me? What is up with you? Why aren't you dating anyone?" I ask Emily, trying to get the attention off of myself.
Emily tells me that she isn't interested in any of the guys at school. I ask her about Ben, the guy that flirts with her every day; he asks her out at least once a week. She just says that he is not her type. What is her type? Blonde guys? Gingers? I ask her about previous relationships, I must hit a nerve because she doesn't say much.
"You okay?" I ask.
"Yeah, just my ex. Uh, things ended badly." Emily looks sad; looks like she is reminiscing.
"What happened?"
"He cheated on me, with my best friend. In my bed. Yeah…." Emily looks frustrated as she tells me what happened, "Paige, he had sex with my best friend. He cheated on me with my best friend!"
"I am so sorry! Crap I didn't mean to bring that up," I curse myself. I am so stupid.
"I thought I was a pretty good girlfriend, but we weren't having sex, so he went elsewhere to have his needs satisfied."
"He is a dumbass." I admit; crap, I just said that out loud.
Emily looks at me; her eyes ask me the question that her mouth won't allow.
"You, my friend, are beautiful. If he couldn't wait for you, I have lost all hope in the world,"
She smiles, taken back by my compliment. She even blushed. She ducked her head out of embarrassment.
"Thank you. It just hurt, so I am taking my time getting back into the dating world. I don't want to get hurt again."
"Yeah, I understand how you feel."
"You do?" Emily asks,
"You aren't the only girl who has been cheated on Emily," I pause and take in the shocked look on her face, "Yeah, even the magnificent Paige McCullers got cheated on."
Emily POV
*Spencer, I can meet around 10 if you are free-Emily
*At your house-Spencer
*How about yours?-Emily
Luckily Spencer lives close enough for me to walk. I am dreading this conversation. I know that she is going to apologize but I am only mad now because she continually bashes Paige. Is it because Paige is gay? I heard Spencer call her a dyke. Maybe she doesn't like Paige because she is gay, that explains it.
It is 9:30; I am getting ready to head over there. On my way over, I look up at the night sky. I knew that everything was going to be okay because I could see the stars.
*vibration*
*Come over. I need you. -Paige
*Wrong number Paige.-Emily
*My bad, sorry Emily.-Paige
*Booty-call again?-Emily
*rough day-Paige
*you okay?-Emily
*I will be.-Paige
*Want some company?-Emily
*I am getting company.-Paige
*You need better company.-Emily
*This company is just fine-Paige
*Paige. You are so stubborn. Do you want to study tomorrow?-Emily
*we can talk about it later. Night Em.-Paige
Paige is so secretive, it is annoying. I try to figure her out, but nothing.
*Hey Emily, sorry but my parents came home tonight and want to go to a late dinner to celebrate my dad's big win. Can we reschedule?-Spencer
*Sure, have fun. Tell him congrats-Emily
Looks like I am going home for the night, alone.