Thanks to all the people that reviewed the last chapter – you guys are all really nice. I do have to say though – my favourite line in that last chapter (Paige – "If the message you want to send is 'Come and get it like a big, funky sex machine'") – I can't take credit for it. I stole it from Vivian in The Young Ones. Damn funny show that.
Princess Pinky – Your review was so sweet so I just want to say thanks to you for that and also for your positive comments on a lot of aspects of the story. To answer your question about Paige and Prue's feelings to Cole – yea, they're not going to be huge fans of him, Paige because she has a bad feeling about him and Prue because she doesn't trust his intentions with her little sister.
Anyway, on to the next chapter, and, for those of you who have asked so many times – yes, in this chapter we have a little Paige/Glenn (but nothing of the romantic sort…sorry).
Chapter Six: Best Friends
"Thanks for the lift," Paige called to her eldest sister, shutting the car door behind her.
Straightening out her cord mini skirt and blue T-shirt, Paige made her way up the driveway of the small house with white picket fences and beautiful flowerbeds. This was her best friend in the whole world's house, and practically her second home. Instead of going to the front door, Paige went through the gate and into the backyard, just like she'd been doing for almost a decade. Glenn's parents often joked about getting Paige her own key cut.
Paige pushed open the door that led from the outside to the kitchen and was greeted by Glenn and his parents seated around the kitchen table, a plate of steaming waffles in the middle of the table, along with a bottle of maple syrup and a jug of orange juice. Between Glenn and his father, there was a fourth place set at the table.
"Morning Paige dear," said Glenn's mother as Paige shut the door behind her and removed her shoes. "Come and have some breakfast."
Smiling, Paige sat in the empty seat and accepted the pancakes that were put on to her plate, pouring a fair amount of maple syrup on top of them.
"What are you guys up to today?" inquired Glenn's father, peering over the morning paper.
One of the reasons Paige liked going to Glenn's house so much was because his family was just so normal. Glenn lived with his father, an electrician, and his mother, a grade school teacher. His older brother, Will, was already studying at NYU and mainly only visited during the holidays.
Paige loved her family more than anything, but sometimes it was just nice to spend time in a normal house with two, normal parents, instead of a manor with three older sisters and a kooky grandmother.
"Just hanging around mostly," replied Glenn. "Probably watch a film or something."
"The Ed Wood DVD is in the den," remarked Glenn's mother, without looking up from her crossword.
Paige and Glenn grinned at each other. Both of them were crazy Tim Burton fans and watched all his films on a regular basis, but Ed Wood was, by far, their mutual favourite and they watched it religiously. And Paige was a sucker for anything with Johnny Depp in.
"Thanks mum," murmured Glenn through a mouth full of pancake.
When they'd both finished breakfast, Glenn took his and Paige's plates to the sink, while Paige thanked Mr and Mrs Belland, before they went upstairs to Glenn's room.
"Guess what I got," teased Glenn, as Paige sat on his dark blue bed sheets.
"So…so many jokes," remarked Paige, grinning at her best friend.
Ignoring her, Glenn pulled a CD from his rack and handed it to Paige.
"Wow, I'm actually impressed," replied Paige, looking at the back of the new Nine Inch Nails album. "This isn't even out yet."
Smiling smugly, Glenn shrugged. "You can thank my Uncle Charlie for that one."
"Well God bless Uncle Charlie."
Gently taking the box from Paige and removing the CD to put it in the player, Glenn sat next to her on the bed.
"So, what are we going to do today?"
Paige shrugged. "Hell if I know. Anything that doesn't involve painting or helping you pick out an outfit to impress some guy who's too old for you and clearly only wants you for one thing."
Glenn frowned and looked at the girl sat next to him. "Since that clearly isn't what I had planned for the day, you want to explain it?"
Lying back on the bed, Paige sighed. "It's just…Phoebe's all hung up on this guy who turned up yesterday. And he's cute and charming and, well, Leo's step-brother, but I just don't trust him. You know the reputation Phoebe has and she really, really likes this guy. I don't want her to get hurt because he only wants her for sex."
Glenn sighed, just like she had done moments ago, and ran a hand through his unruly hair.
Paige looked up at him and suddenly all the feelings of lust she'd ever had towards him came rushing back. In that moment, it was all she could do to stop herself from ruffling his already messy brownish-blond hair and staring into his hazel eyes.
"Paige," Glenn started, snapping Paige out of her thoughts, "I know you care a lot about your sisters, but Phoebe's a big girl. She can take care of herself. And if that guy is only after one thing, then she'll show him what for. You know that as well as I do."
"I guess you're right."
"Course I'm right. I'm always right," Glenn grinned.
Rolling her eyes, Paige lightly slapped his shoulder. "Whatever. You want to come back to mine later for the unveiling of Piper's room and some kind of film and food fiasco?"
"I'd love to…but I sorta have a date."
Paige ignored the stab of sadness and…jealously that went through her as Glenn told her this, and, instead, fixed him with a quizzical look.
"A date, huh? With who?"
"Rachel James. She's in my chem class."
"Ah. Well, you'll be missing a good time."
"I bet," Glenn grinned.
"Let's watch that movie now."
Okay, I sorta hated that chapter. It didn't come out at all the way I wanted and it was really short. Meh…don't hate me for that butchering of the Glenn/Paige thing.
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