"Emaya Forever Done Right"
So many Paige haters out there! But she does make things interesting. More importantly, she ignites tension between Emily and Maya which is always hot!
Ummm. We all have our moments and Emily definitely had hers last chapter. You guys are too funny defending Emily! She would never doubt Maya or, would she?
The suspense is heating up in this chapter!
Enjoy!
Chapter 8: Free Maya!
Flashback:
Emily tries to call Maya while she is at Tru North. When she finally reaches her, Maya is distant. It's almost as if she's moved on without her. How does Emily deal with this? She drinks. She wants to drunk dial Maya but Hannah stops her. The last thing she wants Emily to do is say something she'll regret later. Days have passed since the phone call. Emily decides to put all of her energy and emotion into her swimming. Her teammate, Paige McCullers is not too thrilled about this. As a matter of fact, she tries to psyche Emily out by holding her head underwater. Emily is fighting to breathe as Paige keeps dunking her head. Finally she stops so she can give Emily a warning about showing off to coach. Paige does her best to embarrass Emily in front of her teammates so that they will choose her for team captain. She even buys them gifts of persuasion. Emily is furious with this girl which makes her want to fight harder for team captain. More awkward moments go on between the two of them until Paige does the unexpected. She waits for Emily in the school parking lot. When Emily gets in her car, Paige opens the passenger side door, sits in Emily's car and kisses her on the lips. She then says, "Don't tell." She looks at Emily and leaves her car. Emily is in a state of shock. More strangeness happens between them. Paige shows up at Emily's house in the pouring rain to apologize for her behavior. Emily is confused and concerned. Paige drops out of contention for team captain as she has injured her leg after falling off her bike in the rain leaving Emily's house. But the real reason she feigns injury is because of her father who berates the swim coach in the cafeteria so everyone including Emily can hear him ranting about favoritism towards gays. Paige is mortified. Emily now understands. Paige hasn't told anyone that she is gay. Her father is not willing to even consider this as a possibility for his daughter. So when Paige asks Emily to meet her at a Karaoke Bar, she goes. She wants to show her support. She ends up having a great time with her, even giving her a kiss at the end of the night. They continue to see each other and continue to share kisses with one another. But Paige won't let anyone know she's gay. They have to hide it like she made Maya do when they first started dating. Emily is done hiding. She can't do this anymore with Paige so they break up. They remain friends but this isn't good enough. Paige wants Emily back so she finds the courage to tell her parents. Surprisingly they accept her for who she is. Maybe Pam's bitch slap of Paige's dad helped sway his beliefs. Paige is so excited to tell Emily but Maya's back in town. Even though both Emily and Maya tried to move on without the other while Maya was away, they can't seem to get each other out of their system. Paige can't believe her luck. If she had come out sooner, she and Emily would probably still be together.
Present time:
Paige can't believe her luck, this time in a good way. Maya is under house arrest which means she can't go anywhere near Emily. So what's a girl to do? She spends every second of the day with Emily. She goes to her house. She lies down on her bed, comforting Emily in her arms, telling her it's going to be okay and that everything happens for a reason. Emily falls asleep in her arms. Paige smiles widely, stroking her arm and imagining all the things she'd like to be doing with her right then and there. She imagines taking off her clothes, kissing her smooth caramel skin, feeling the hardness of her nipples under her touch, kissing and licking her down to her sex, opening her legs while licking her lips just before she… While her thoughts become more and more explicit, her phone beeps bringing her back into consciousness…
Snap out of it Paige.
Is Emily really yours?
I wouldn't be so sure.
-A
Paige deletes the text and hurries over to Emily's. Paige needs to make sure that she is getting into Emily's head and that Maya is getting out of Emily's!
Meanwhile:
Spencer told her mom what happened to Maya. She tells her mom that she too thinks Maya was set up. She begs her mom to hear Maya's story for herself. Spencer should go into law since she has just persuaded her mom to walk next door to hear her out and discuss the situation with her parents since Maya can't leave the house with her ankle monitor. Maya tells her version of events to Spencer's mom who is inclined to believe her. Mrs. Hastings tells her parents that she too finds the evidence too convenient. She convinces Maya's parents to stand by their daughter while she looks into the security cameras at the school. Tears fall from Maya's eyes when her parents embrace her and reassure her that they will stand by her. Mrs. Hastings made a convincing argument so much so that they hire her to make sure their daughter is given fair treatment. The first order of business will be to get that police ankle monitor off of her. Spencer calls Emily with the news.
"Em, my mom is going to represent Maya! She's convinced that she was set up just like Maya said!"
"What? Seriously?"
"Em she was telling the truth! She never lied to you!"
"I feel so guilty for doubting her even for a second! There was so much going on when the police came to the school. Maya's friends talking about partying again and Paige telling me the swim money went missing and then finding drugs and the money in her locker. I felt like for a second that I really didn't know Maya."
"Oh my god, Em, listen it's perfectly natural to get sucked into a perception."
"Yeah but she's my Maya. I love her so much. And I failed her."
"Emily, you need to stop. Maya is going to get out of this. My mom will see to it. She just needs a copy of the security video and then she can order the police ankle monitor to be removed."
"So she still can't leave her house?"
"No, but my mom convinced Maya's parents to stand by her. Which means…"
"They might let me see Maya!"
"Yes!"
"Oh my god! I'm going over right now!"
"Em, no!"
"What, why not?"
"Come over to my house first. Let's do this right so Maya's parents will let you in on their own."
"Okay! I'm coming over. Bye!"
Emily is about to drive over to Spencer's when Paige shows up.
"Hey, where are you off to in such a hurry?"
"Maya's."
"But I thought you were banned from there."
"I am. I was. But things have changed."
"What kind of things?" Paige asks worriedly.
"Mrs. Hastings thinks she can get all the charges dropped and the ankle monitor removed after she gets a look at the security video."
"Why would she want to do that?"
"To see who really opened Maya's locker."
"Oh, I never thought of that," says Paige nervously.
"Paige, I have to go."
Emily is so excited to see Maya that she gives Paige a hug and a kiss on the cheek. She thanks Paige for stopping by and gets in her car to go to Spencer's.
"Yeah, call me later," yells Paige.
Emily just waves as she speeds away. Paige puts her hand on her cheek where Emily just kissed her. She smiles as she closes her eyes replaying Emily's lips against her face in her mind. She still has hope where Emily is concerned but she will need to work faster if she wants a future with her. She keeps smiling all the way home then her phone beeps. Her smile fades away when she sees who the text is from…
I will give you one more chance.
The Masquerade Ball.
Do not disappoint me.
-A
Emily arrives at Spencer's to find out if she can see Maya.
"Well? What did your mom say? Can I see her?"
"Em, I'm sorry. But my mom thinks that it's better for her case if she doesn't see anyone."
"What?"
"She doesn't want the police trying to say that she had help or whatever."
"Or whatever? This isn't fair! I have to see her! I have to tell her that I love her and that I'm standing by her!"
"Well, you just did."
"What? What do you mean?"
"Hey, Em, I love you too."
"Oh my god! Maya?"
"We've been on speaker phone this whole time. Here go talk to your girl in my bedroom so you can at least see each other through the window. And Em, open the damn window."
Emily hugs Spencer and runs upstairs with the phone. She goes straight to the window and opens it. There she is. There's her Maya!
"Baby, I love you so much!"
"I love you too Maya! I miss you! I wanted to see you but your parents wouldn't let me."
"I know but they're okay now. Mrs. Hastings knows what she's doing and now they are supporting me."
"That's so great Maya. I want to hold you and tell you that everything is going to be okay."
"Well even though we can't put our arms around each other just yet, I did hear what you said."
"Is it ever going to be easy for us?"
"It damn well better be! Em, Mrs. Hastings thinks I was set up too."
"By whom?"
"Well, as soon as she gets her hands on the security video we'll know for sure that it was Paige."
"What? Paige? I don't believe it. She wouldn't do that to you cuz she knows it would hurt me."
"Em, not if she wants you all to herself. Stay away from her. I mean it."
"Maya…"
"Oh my god! You've been hanging out with her haven't you? Damn it Emily!"
"Maya, she's been there for me. She's been letting me talk about you and listening."
"She would listen to you recite the dictionary if it meant spending time with you! Stay away from her!"
"Can we not talk about Paige anymore? Can I just be looking at you right now? Your long dark hair, your sexy smile, your beautiful brown eyes, your cute freckled nose…"
"I'm stopping you right there. You can't even see my freckles from there. And no more talk about freckles."
"But I love them. They're a part of what makes you you."
"Smile for me."
"Why?"
"I wanna see that tiny dimple. Lean out the window, I need a better view."
Emily does what Maya requests. She leans towards Maya's house showing off her sexy little dimple. It's a bit of a stretch to really see that dimple but Maya always knows what to say…
"Yep, perfection!"
"Maya, I wanna kiss you so badly right now."
"I know what you mean. Soon. I have faith in Mrs. Hastings."
Spencer enters her bedroom letting Emily know that they have to say their goodbyes. Her mom will be home soon and Maya's not supposed to be talking to any of them right now especially Emily.
"Em, you have to say goodbye. I'll give you two minutes."
"Maya we have to hang up now. Mrs. Hastings is on her way home and I don't want to do anything to jeopardize this for you."
"I know. I love you so much Emily."
"I love you too Maya."
They hang up their house phones and give each other air hugs while blowing kisses to each other. Emily closes the window and meets Spencer downstairs.
"Thank you so much Spencer. You always find a way for me to see her."
"Look I know you were having your doubts but that's normal when you love someone as much as you love Maya."
"Do you really think so?"
"I do. But I bet those doubts are completely gone now, aren't they?"
"Yes! They are! I will never doubt her again!"
"Well you better get going. I'll call you if I find out anything more."
"Do you think I could call her from my house? "
"Probably not, her parents thought she was talking to me. Anyway, you don't wanna mess it up for her."
"You're right. I wouldn't wanna do that. Okay, I'll see you. Don't forget to call me if anything, I mean anything changes."
Emily goes back home. She runs upstairs to her room and lays down on her bed thinking about Maya. She can't stop smiling. And she can't wait for this to be over!
Emily's phone rings, it's Hannah.
"Hey, what's up?"
"I just talked to Spencer and she told me about Maya. I'm so glad you got to talk to her."
"Yeah me too."
"Hey, sorry to do this to you but we have to talk about the Masquerade Ball."
"What about it?"
"Em, we have to go. We all got that invitation and if we don't do what 'A' wants then who knows. It's our chance to stop this once and for all."
"I know. It's just that I don't know if Maya will be free from that ankle monitor by then. And I don't want to go without her."
"I get that but Em, if we stop this 'A' thing at the Masquerade Ball then you and Maya can be together without any interference from 'A'. Doesn't that make it worth it to go?"
"You're right. We have to show a united front. And finally at midnight it will all be over."
"Exactly. 'A' gets what's coming to her and you get the girl."
"I like the sound of that."
"Okay then, we'll pick out our gowns and masks and go."
"Sounds like a plan."
"Em, I'm so happy for you and Maya.
"Thanks Han."
"Talk to you tomorrow. Have a good night."
"Oh I will, good night Hannah."
Emily hangs up her phone right before there is a knock on her bedroom door.
"Come in."
"Hey, Em I hope it's okay. Your mom said I could come up."
"Yeah, sure what's going on Paige?"
"Well, I was thinking about you so I wanted to see for myself how you're doing."
"I couldn't be better. I got to see and talk to Maya and I know in my heart that everything is going to be okay."
"Wow, Mrs. Hastings must be good."
"She is. And once she finds out who is on that video, Maya will be free and clear."
"Oh, so she didn't see it yet."
"Nope."
Paige ponders what to do next. She has to see Emily at the Masquerade Ball; it's her last chance to make a play for her.
"So, not to change the subject or anything but, are you going to the Masquerade Ball?" asks Paige hopefully.
"Yeah, are you?"
"I was hoping we could go together, you know as friends."
"Oh. I'd love to but I'm going with the girls. Can I meet you there?"
"Yeah sure, that would be great!" perks up Paige.
"Do you have a gown and a mask?" asks Emily.
"A gown? Not a chance. I think I'd like to surprise you."
"Oh, sounds mysterious. Okay then, surprise me."
"Will you share a dance with me?"
"Of course! What are friends for?"
Emily jumps off her bed and gives Paige a hug. Paige holds on for as long as Emily will allow. She closes her eyes and inhales the essence of Emily. They say their goodbyes and Paige leaves. Emily thinks about what Maya said about Paige. She wouldn't set Maya up; she wouldn't do that to me, would she?
"I've got this. Be cool Paige. She will be yours at the Masquerade Ball. 'A' will take care of the video so no one will be the wiser especially not Emily. I just need a few more days of Maya on house arrest to get into Emily's head and eventually into her bed," Paige fantasizes.
Back at Emily's house, Emily gets a text…
It's all fun and games until someone ends up in a body bag!
See you at the Ball!
Save me a dance!
-A
Oh that Paige!
Oh that 'A'!
Oh that Masquerade Ball!
Oh what will happen!
Stay tuned….
