I wake up to the sound of three very drunk people walking through the condo. I sit up looking around for the alarm clock and see that it is only 1 AM, I guess I was tired. I quietly get out of bed to get a drink of water and see if my sisters need any help getting to bed. As I walk into the living room area I see them sitting on the couch giggling and talking loudly. They don't seem to notice me so I continue to the kitchen and get a glass of water. I try to sneak back into the bedroom with my water but Prue spots me.
Prue: Squirt! How are ya feelin'?
Paige: Ssh. You're going to wake up mom.
Piper: Come sit with us Paigey, we want to talk.
Paige: Alright, just lower your voices.
Phoebe: Don't be so bossy! This is Prue's and Piper's place.
Paige: I'm going to bed, I'll see you in the morning.
Piper: Don't leave we want to talk with you.
Paige: Fine, just keep your voices down.
Phoebe: So when are you going to show us your scars?
I was totally blown away by the question. I figured they were going to go on and on about guys they met at the club.
Paige: Later.
Prue: Come on Paige we have been all supportive and we just want to help you.
Paige: I know and I promise that I will show you later, but not now while the three of you are drunk.
Piper: We need to know what he did to you Missy Paige! We have to protect you.
Paige: I understand but it's late, I'm not feeling very good, and I want to go back to sleep. I promise in the morning when you are all sober I will show you. Now go to bed.
Prue: Fine, but don't think we're going to forget.
As I walk back towards Piper's room I hear my three sisters stumble into Prue's room. As their door is closing I hear Piper swearing as she trips yet again in Prue's room. When I open the door I am surprised to see the light on and my mom sitting up wide awake.
Mom: So are they safe in bed?
Paige: Yeah, they are really drunk.
Mom: I could tell. I heard what you said, are you're ready for that?
I lay down on the bed and stare up at the ceiling knowing that I am not.
Paige: I promised and they deserve to know.
Mom: Paige they'll understand if you don't want to show them right now.
Paige: I can't back out. They took my word over his with no proof, they earned the right to see. C-can you be there when I show them.
Mom: Of course. After breakfast we'll show them and I'll help you explain everything. Speaking of breakfast how are you feeling?
Paige: Same as before. (Yawn)...Goodnight.
Mom: Goodnight, baby.
I roll over on to my stomach and look at my mom before closing my eyes and falling to sleep.
The next morning I awake feeling the sun on my face. I look at the alarm clock and see that it is 7 AM. I roll over and see that my mom is already awake and reading a book. She looks down at me gives me a smile.
Mom: You slept in pretty late, I figured you'd be up around 5 or so.
Paige: Guess I was more tired than I thought.
Mom: Why don't you hop in the shower and I'll start breakfast.
I nod my head remembering what I promised my sisters and make my way to the bathroom. I get ready for the day and dress in sweats knowing that it will be easier to undress later when I have to show them my scars. As I head towards the kitchen I can smell bacon and hear my sisters starting to wake up. I enter the kitchen and see my mom making enough food for an army.
Mom: Paige can you get juice for everyone. I just woke up your sisters, they should be out shortly.
Paige: Yeah, I heard them getting up. So what are you making?
Mom: Scrambled eggs, bacon, and toast. How is your stomach today?
Paige: It feels fine, I'm just not hungry.
Mom: Well I want you to at least have a couple pieces of toast. Don't force yourself to eat too much, we don't want a repeat of last night.
Paige: Whats wrong with me?
Mom: I don't know sweetie, but we'll figure it out. If your not better by Friday I'm taking you to the doctor.
Paige: I hate going to the doctor.
Mom: I know that is why we are waiting awhile before we go. Now sit down at the table.
I sit down at the table and a few minutes later my very tired looking sisters join me
Paige: So how was the club.
Piper: Good...(yawn) We had a lot of fun.
Phoebe: Yeah, I can't wait until you are old enough to come with us. Maybe we could sneak you in or get you a fake id.
Mom: Don't you dare, Paige will go when she is old enough. Now eat up.
Piper: I could get used to not cooking every meal.
Prue: So what did you guys do last night?
Paige: Watched about thirty minutes of a movie before I fell asleep.
Phoebe: Certainly are sleeping a lot Paige, I never thought I'd see the day when you needed more than five hours a night.
Piper: Maybe our night owl is finally becoming normal.
Prue: Or maybe it is because she was sick last night. How you feeling today?
Paige: Good, so what are we doing today?
Mom: I wanted to see the Art Museum while I was in town, and then maybe I could take you girls shopping.
Phoebe: I'm up for the shopping part.
Piper: The museum doesn't open until noon today and it isn't too far from a lot of stores.
Prue: We could grab lunch at the museum, they have a pretty good restaurant there.
Mom: Sounds like we have plenty of time to kill before we leave. Paige why don't you go get the movie we were going to watch last night and set it up in the living room. The rest of you girls can help me clean up this mess.
I know my mom is talking to them about what I promised last night so I purposely take my time, stopping to brush my teeth before I grab the movie. By the time I get in the living room they are all sitting around waiting for me. My mom motions for me to come to her so I put the DVD down on the coffee table sit next to her on the couch.
Mom: Do you still want to show them Paige, because you don't have to today.
Paige: No, I want to get it over with.
Mom: How about we do it the same as yesterday, but I'll explain everything to them.
Paige: Ok.
I look over at my sisters and can see that they are nervous, I'm glad I'm not the only one. I quickly undress so I am only wearing my sports bra and shorts. My mom has me lie down on the couch and gives my hand a supportive squeeze. I close my eyes tight trying to shut out everything going on around me. I feel my mom pointing out the scars and explaining the stories behind them and then I feel her hand caress my cheek.
Mom: Sweetie, turn over on your stomach. It's almost over.
Keeping my eyes shut I turn over and bury my face in the cushions. I can hear quiet crying from all three of my sisters and my mom asking for someone to hand her my sweatshirt.
Mom: We're all done baby-girl, sit up and we'll put your shirt back on.
This is the moment I have been dreading, what are they going to think of me now. I slowly sit up and mom helps me put my shirt back on and then sits me on her lap. I lean into her and take a deep, shaky breath trying to force myself to relax. I look over at my sisters and they are now sitting on the chairs across the room. Prue is holding a sobbing Phoebe and Piper is sitting alone with tears streaming down her face. As soon as my sisters calm down a little bit I feel the arms around me tighten and my mom continues.
Mom: Girls there is one last thing.
I bury my head into my mom's body knowing that she is going to tell them that their father raped me. This is one thing I was planning on not telling them.
Mom: Victor he.. uh.. he raped Paige.
I hear a Piper gasp in shock and then Phoebe burst into tears again. I look up and see that Prue is trying to squirm out from under Phoebe.
Mom: Prue, what are you doing?
Prue: I need to get up I can't just sit here. I-I need to do something.
Mom: Prue you aren't going anywhere and Phoebe needs you right now. Piper, how you doing?
I look over to Piper and see that she is trying unsuccessfully to hold back her tears. I can sense that my mom wants to go and comfort my sisters so I try squirm out of her lap.
Mom: Ssh. baby sit still. Come here Piper.
Piper comes over to the couch and sits next to us and my mom pulls her into a hug. At this Piper completely breaks down and is sobbing into my mom's shoulder. I feel very awkward knowing that they are so upset for everything that I had been through. I again try to squirm out of my mom's lap.
Mom: Paige whats the matter?
Paige: I need to go for a walk or something. I can't sit here right now.
Prue: I'll go with you and mom you can take Phoebe.
Mom: Alright. Come back before eleven and dress warmly.
Prue: Ok. Lets go squirt.
I climb off my mom's lap and Prue guides Phoebe over to the spot I vacated. I grab my sweat pants and quickly throw them on and then walk out the door putting on my coat. As we exit the building we walk silently towards the lake. I can feel Prue looking over at me several times during our walk and I wonder what she must think of me now. After thirty minutes of silently walking I turn to Prue
Paige: Why do you keep looking at me like that?
Prue: Like what?
Paige: Like something is wrong with me. I'm the same person I was before you found out, nothing has changed. I knew you guys would act totally weird if you found out.
Prue: Paige your my baby sister and I just found out that my father is a complete monster. I think I'm allowed to be slightly over-protective right now.
Paige: Yeah well I don't have to like it. I just want it to go back to normal.
Prue: Give us time squirt. We better head back.