Hello all. I know you dont want to hear my usual spiels so ill get to the story ASAP. Enjoy!
Paige's POV as usual!
Suprisingly, they don't start interrogating me immediatly, and its a bit of an understatement to say Im relieved. Instead they are so nice to me its a little ridiculous.
Even though Ive been fine for like an hour, Prue's still convinced i'm so ill i must remain in bed until and I quote " She says I can get up" Overprotective much? I pout as she forces me under the covers in bed and tucks me in, even though I object.
" Im not four years old anymore" I scowl at her
" With that pout you could fool me Paigey." Prue smirks as she continues to be her bossy stubborn self. She props my head up wih a pillow so im upright, and this coddling is making me uncomfortable. I squirm and try to get up from the bed, but before I even hit the floor, Prue has me back in bed and is retuckign me in.
" Paige, please, you've been through alot and I dont want you sick. Just relax okay?"
I sigh and cross my arms defeatedly, blowing a piece of hair out of my face. Prue laughs at this and I sulk some more. Its hot under all these blankets.
" Prue Im hottttt" I whine annoyingly. It works for Phoebe.
" What! Let me check your temperature again. Im sure you are coming down with something!" She places her hand on my forhead tryign to see if Im feverish
" Prue we've been through this." I snap swatting her hand away. " Forget I said anything, Okay? Just leave me alone."
" I see we've got a moody teen on our hands. I better duck" She jokes and I ignore her.
" Someones getting their period" She continues pushing my buttons. Not realizing she doesnt even know Ive never gotten it I start jumping down her throat. This is my soft spot.
" What do you know ayway Prue? You abandoned me! You dont know anything about me anymore!" I cry as tears well up in my eyes. I bury my head in the pillows because a) i dont want Prue to see my face and b) I dont want to see hers. She hit my soft spot and then I hurt hers worse.
She comes over and hugs me anyway, and I bury my head in her shoulder. " Im sorry Prue." I apologize first " That wasn't fair"
" None of this is fair, sweetheart." She admits stroking my hair." I shouldn't have teased you though. You havent gotten it yet have you?"
I shake my head.
" I thought so. Well we'll have to fix this, by fattening you up. Nothign Piper's cooking cant fix"
As If on cue, Piper walks in bearing a plate hefty with food. I feel a little queasy at its sight and clamp a hand over my mouth. Prue gives me a concerned look.
" Paige when was the last time you ate anything?" She questions angrily
For a moment I think shes mad at me and my eyes go wide " Its not my fault! He barely ever gave me anything!" I spill. Great. Now ill have to deal with their pity and questions.
I can see my sisters talk with their eyes and im angry but flattered. They treat me like a kid, but I appreciate the fact they dont want to worry me.
' Guys dont worry. I reassure them. Im home now and okay. Here see-" I emphasize this by stuffing some saltines in my mouth and gulping down some coke. Yup its sick day food but its better than nothing. I chew and give them a thumbs up. God who knew crackers could taste so heavenly?
I go to swallow, but my body isnt used to it and I start to choke. In a nanosecond my two oldest sisters are at my side rapping me on the back trying to keep me from choking to death. I can see the title on my headstone now. " Paige Matthews- Death by crackers" I laugh at my own joke and they look at me suspiciously, obviously floored by my laughter. I shrug. Even though deep down I hurt so bad, I can always pretend I dont.
They dont say anything although I tell by Prues expression shes worried for me. Im detaching myself from the horrors of my past, keeping the pain for myself, and she can see right through this.
Meanwhile, Piper is trying to convince me I should eat some of her soup. I wont though, and shake my head stubbornly. Eating is too much of a hassle. We get into an argument, and when prue realizes this, She immediatly sides with Piper.
"Paige you really have to eat something. If you dont do it yourself ill force feed it to you."
I dont want to suffer the humiliation, so i take a few bites and thats all. I cant eat anything else because Im already stuffed. I push the bowl away. And Prue gives me a stern motherly look.
" Im full Prue" I insist " I dont want to throw up again from overeating"
Prue nods, but I know shell probably make me eat more shortly. How condescending.
Phoebe joins us in the room and I know she has been hiding away in her room crying, taking care to be extra quiet, so she doesnt take attention away from me. I feel guilty and pat the room on the bed next to me.
" Pheebs, will you cuddle with me?" I ask faking a yawn, so this doesnt seem so random
Prue seems taken aback by this, probably upset I didnt ask her to doit and curious why I want to be treated like a kid now. Piper seems to just think its cute. But I dont care what they think. All I care about is making Pheebs feel better about whatevers bothering her.
Phoebe looks curious at my request, but when I ask her again, she comes right away. She lies down next to me and I, now smaller than her, which is definately new, snuggle into her wrapping my arms around her neck. She hugs me back, and gets comfortable. I think she might be happy now that she feels shes taking part in my healing process.
I grab the remote, and start flipping channels trying to figure out what teen Paige of 2005 likes. Funnily enough, I stop at the real world, and really find it interesting. Prue and Piper who are sitting together on the couch in the room, roll their eyes.
" This is such trash" Prue snorts in distaste
" You can say that again" Piper agrees
I shrug and look back at the TV. Whatever.
Lying comfortably on Pheebs with my eyes closed trying to doze off, I hear my sisters whispering. Well that is Piper and Prue. Phoebe was so bored she fell asleep.
" Look at how cute they are" Piper breathes in adoration
" Remeber when she used to suck her thumb?" Prue laughs at the memory of little me
" Remember when Pheebs did too?" Piper also giggles now.
They must think Im asleep. But Im not.
They talk about me and Phoebe for another few minutes, until Im sure Piper nods off and Its only me and Prue awake. I get up and crawl into Prue's lap embracing what my inner child wants to do, even though just shortly before I totally felt akward in this same spot. I rest my head against her and she rubs my back.
" Ill never understand you Paige" She says and I know she is shaking her head. I shrug and stay in the same spot, comfortable. Also, Im kindof afraid to go to sleep by myself as ridiculous as it seems. I know ill have horrible night mares and even though I wouldve had Phoebe, i dont want to scare her. Shes sensitive, like me.
"Prue" I whimper for no real reason because shes right here.
" I know honey." She says " I know. But ill be here, if it happens. If you're tired please sleep"
"Okay" I say and I close my eyes, trying to escape from this world, but putting myself right into another just as painful. I cant decide which one im more afraid of.
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Okay well that was just another sister stuff chapter. Next chapter we'll get to more serious stuff, like about what happend to Paige. Dont worry though. They will be plenty of sister bonding as always. One q, I know I have mostly Paige and Prue togetherness, but do you want some Phoeb Paige stuff, or Piper Paige stuff or just any other stuff in between the sisters. let me know. I dont care. Im here to please.