Following the almost trip to space Walter was finding sleep harder every night- his dreams were getting more confusing. In the latest most reoccurring one Paige would dance with him again while in space and tell him she loved him, and unlike his normal dreams from before the rocket incident (that left him rock hard and panting with need for her) they didn't end with her wrapped round his body begging for completion but with her saying he was low on oxygen and needed to pull a lever that wasn't there. Though out of all the dreams he had of her this was the most improbable for some reason it felt the most real. He felt betrayed by Paige for staying with the Interloper, though he knew Paige wasn't his and didn't owe him anything especially as it was his idea that they stay friends, and his heart hurt more than ever.
Confused, tired and miserable Walter rolled out of his bed in the loft rubbing his eyes before pulling his trousers on. He could hear a man yelling outside but he didn't think anything of it- this was LA after all. But before he could locate his top Toby burst in, his eyes wide with excitement grinning from ear to ear. "You won't need to follow your stupid board anymore" he exclaimed.
Walters eyes grew wide suddenly realising he recognised the voice outside the Interlopers. He'd never ran downstairs so fast but he made a point to stop to catch his breath for a second before he exited the Garage so he could play it cool and pretend like he wasn't exhilarated at the thought of loosing his rival.
"Oh look here he comes now the smug bastard!" Tim shouted waving his hands in the air "Come to gloat have you? After all this is your fault!" Walter found it very hard to suppress the smile that so desperately wanted to come out but he knew Paige wouldn't like it. Tim was right he was smug.
"Leave him alone!" Paige snarled, "Walter's done nothing wrong!" "Like hell he hasn't! He's been in the way since the beginning! You think I don't know that he's been trying to steal you away from me! I'm not stupid Paige"
That's it he couldn't control himself- a involuntary snort of laughter left Walter. The idea of Tim not being stupid was like thinking the world was flat. The sound didn't go unnoticed by Tim, who once again turned his attention to Walter.
As Tim advanced towards him Toby stepped in front of Walter attempting to shield him while shouting out for Cabe. It was pointless though as it took very little effort for Tim to push Toby away.
Paige knew that if she was going to distract Tim she was going to have to get nasty to turn his attention back towards her- Tim wouldn't hit a woman but he would happily hit Walter. "He wouldn't need to steal me away Tim, I'd go to him willingly if he wanted me that way. you wanted to know why I wouldn't sleep with you? It was because every time you asked I'd already brought myself off that day- everyday thinking of him" she spat spitefully "every time you kissed me I wished it was him instead! Is that what you wanted to hear?