{Sorry guys been so long, lacking in time. I havent had time to proof read I skimmed over it but apologise for any mistakes}
Just go with the boys and I will come for you when I can, I won't be long- Emily
After texting Spencer Emily put her phone down with a well deserved long breath of relief. She had driven off in such a rush adrenaline running through her veins all she was focused on was not getting caught by the police for driving what Paige described like a need for speed gamer.
"Didn't know you were such an escape artist, is there anything else you care to share with me? You're not related to spider or something? Some sort of Diamond thief?" Smiling from ear to ear Emily laid her head on the Swimmers strong shoulder. As they sat on the hood of the car looking over the city she laced her fingers with her loves "You realize I am going to have to go back at some point and face him? And after tonight well who knows if I will see another day."
"Don't talk like that! He wouldn't ….. do ….. anything to hurt you right?" Emily spoke holding her breath. "Well I don't really know, my guess is that he will try to move us or get you expelled or start some anit-gay riot of some crap to make sure I don't ever see you again," Paige spoke with a sigh at the thought of her losing Emily. "What if I get my dad to talk to him man to man situation," Emily spoke with great optimism "Haha yea and then our mums can have high tea while the men talk," Paige was stunned by how hard her girlfriend hit her. "Your hilarious, it was just an idea," Giggling to herself Paige wrapped her arm around Emily, Emily felt safe and wanted nothing more than just to go home to bed have paige lay next to her.
"I don't know what's going to happen but I'm glad you did what you did tonight babe it meant a lot to me," Emily felt comforted by Paige's words and sank into her even more.
Do you want us to meet you somewhere? – Spencer
Emily looked up and asked Paige what she wanted, she was more than happy to just it be her and her girl for a little while longer but knowing the Scranton kids would want to know how their friend is doing and it would save her time to go and get the girls she was hoping Paige would be on the same page as her.
"Tell them to meet us here I want to know how everyone is after that intimate display of affection from my father, you don't mind do you?" Agreeing with the girl Emily quickly responded to Spencer.
We are on Cresent hill just pass the hwy; make sure your not followed. – Emily
"Do you think your dad would follow them?"
"I don't think he would, it has been almost 2 hours since you whisked me away," Emily couldn't help but smile at Paige's quirky comments, the girl didn't necessarily have perfect timing or know when she was being inappropriate but she liked it so far was the best thing about her girlfriend. The girls sat there and enjoyed the moments that they were allowed before the stampede of questions and worried faces that would soon be upon them.
Not long after the gentle sounds of the wind passing by them did the girls hear the sound of engine roar creeping closer to them. As they both turned to watch the approaching cars the beaming lights caught their eyes, Emily searched for her friends as the cars both came to a halt and without a doubt Hannah the first to slam the door and run over to unexpectedly Paige and gave her a massive hug.
"Oh my god are you ok?" the blonde spoke as she reached for Emily.
"Yeah we're fine," She responded as she embraced both Aria and Spencer. "No offence Paige but what the fuck?" Spencer cured as she went to hug the swimmer "I mean Emily said your dad was protective but that's taking it to another level." Emily watched as Paige's face deflated with what she would assume was shame.
"Yeah well really its non of your business!" Spencer locking eyes with Lexi as she spewed her angry words, "Paige we should go your dad is going to burst a vein in his massive head." Emily watched as her girlfriends best friend pushed he way through the circle and linked arms with her "What NO! You frikin crazy that's the last place I want to go and plus Emily called my mum for me, she's meeting us here so we have to wait." Emily didn't really understand why she was getting the stink eye from Lexi, she knew from day one that she wasn't the girls favourite person but wondered why she never made the effort to try and at least be friendly with her like Paige's other friends have. Aria made a grab from Emily and walked to the other side of the group away from Paige, Spencer and Hannah followed close behind. "What's happening now do you want to stay with Paige tonight or do you want us to stay and we all go home together… Do you have a plan?" "Well I don't really know I would like to stay until Paige's mum arrives and maybe we can go from there decided what's best," Emily looked at her friends with anticipation I mean she knew her friends would never leave her but she wasn't really asking for her sake. "Of course will stay with you, there is no way we'd leave you to you know get axe murdered by your girlfriends psychotic father,"
"HANNAH." With glaring looks from both Spencer and Aria Emily felt a sudden shiver; the thought of something happening to Paige was unnerving.
"What he might have an axe in his car, who knows," with "shhhhhhsh," from her taller friend Hannah threw an apologetic smile to Emily. "As long as I know she's safe and everything is ok I don't want to leave her side, not just yet anyways."
"Of course" All three friends spoke at once. Emily turned towards the road as she heard another car begin to pull up the hill. Looking over to her girlfriend she knew it was Paige's mother but the look of relief on her face. She watched the girl make her way over to the car and hug her mother as she stepped out of the vehicle.
The group formed together as they let Paige and her mother talk, everyone discussing their view of the event and what the outcome will be Hannah discovered that they were missing someone, where was Lexi? With a faint little light coming from the bush Hannah sort Emily's attention and nodded in Lexi direction. Emily left the group to walk towards the light not wanting to startle the girl she walked slowly and quietly, something was not right she could tell but the way Lexi was speed typing and lurking in the bush why would she be doing that instead of being with her friends. In the last second of her approach Emily managed to catch who the receiver of the message was "Douchebag" she stood in shock and spoke "What are you doing?" With a deer in headlight look on her face Lexi jumped back and yelled, "NOTHING, what are you doing?" and quickly took off to resume with the group. Emily stood and wondered whom she could be texting at this time of night and why she had to walk away from the group, walking back slowly pondering on what just happened all her focus was on Paige though so Lexi being a weirdo in the bush was not really her concern. "Hey Emily where's your sword?" with a daft look on her face she looked back at West "uhh?" West giggled to himself and said "Well your Paige's knight in shining armor right, whisking her away like you did. It was so Game of thrones of you hahahaha."
"Oh my god Dude you watch the show?" Caleb laughed at his friend "Man know how many boobs per episode you see in that show you're missing out son." Emily was happy to feel the ease of the group and to finally feel a little settled with the whole situation at hand, feeling a hand lace into her fingers she turned to see Paige right behind her "Come with me," Looking in the direction that her girl was leading her to she assumed that she was about to be introduced to Paige's mother, her heart started to race like someone had given her adrenaline before she knew it she was standing right in front of her, her the woman that Paige looks exactly like, her the woman that had a smile that comforted her just like her own mothers. "Mum I would like you to meet my girlfriend Emily," Looking at her girlfriend then looking at her girlfriends mother Emily could not even rattle two words together, she extended her hand and "It's nice to meet you Emily, thank you for all your help tonight! I would have liked to have met you in nicer circumstances but its still a pleasure," Emily was overwhelmed at this moment "Its so nice to meet you Mrs Mccullers,"
"Please call me Stella." Emily was felt lucky even though it was a more than eventful night she felt lucky to be surrounded by incredible friends, a girl who she falls for more and more each day and to be meeting what could be future mother in-law, as she giggled to herself her happiness was shorted lived as another car pulled up to the lot and in that split second her girlfriend let go of her hand "SHIT!" and just like that it call came to her, the secrecy, the panicked look on Lexi face, the reason why she had been so quiet since Paige denied her offer to take her away. "Shit, …..Lexi," Emily looked to Paige, Paige looked to her mother and with confidence she spoke "Stand your grown Paige, what ever happens I love you and we will get through this together!" walking in front of her daughter Emily watched as Paige's father walked out of his car and straight to where the three of them were standing, feeling the stares of her father looking bolding into her eyes Emily stood her ground too right by Paige's side.
"Your daughter has disobeyed me for the last time Stella, she has been slipping in her training, sneaking out, this new found attitude and now I know why!" Still looking Emily dead in the eyes. "Consider this to be the last time you ever see your friends and her ever again, say your goodbyes and get in the car when your done, cause I am done with you, your disobedience and your lack of discipline. You're being transferred!" Paige just stood in silence "Nick your being ridiculous this is our home we can not just up and leave becomes OUR daughter has a social life! And this is nor the time definitely! Not the time or the place to be discussing this," Emily did not more a muscle "You know what Nick I'm done too! I'm done with your rules, I'm done with your chains, I'm done with your bullying, I'm done with your lack of parenting skills as an amazing father and I'm done with swimming so you can take your piece of shit face and fuck off," Paige's mother knew that this would not sit well with Nick and stood firmly in front of her daughter. Emily watched as Paige's Father took a step forward and with synchronized "ohhhhh" Paige's mother was on the floor holding her face. Everyone was shocked by what had just happened, "This is your fault, and you fix it." Paige ran to the aid of her mother "You fucking prick! Fuck you." Emily stood still she had always herd about domestic violence but had never seen it first hand, she didn't know what to do or say. The sound of a car leaving the lot was all that she could hear, no one said a word behind her and nothing was being said between Paige and her mother, moments had passed before she heard a word
"I'm going to kill him, I swear." Paige stood as she held her mother "Paige I'm fine, its ok you and I will figure it all out." Emily still didn't know what to do so she waited "I'm sorry you had to see that Emily, come here!" Paige's mother had both girls in an embrace that had Emily in tears. "What to we do now?" Paige asked? "You and I are going to your aunts place baby and we will head back to the house in the morning to gather our things, that is the first and last time Nick puts his hands on me!"
Emily looked at Paige and kissed her on the cheek "Call me when ever you need me day or night, I'm not going anywhere you hear me I'm here for your and you Stella." Paige hugged her girlfriend and kissed her goodbye, Emily wanted nothing more than to stay by her side but knew she needed to just let them have their time together, with hesitation she walked away back to the group.
"Guys lets get out of here, they need to be together and it's getting pretty late. Paige will let you guys know when she's ready what's happening." Emily thought it would be easier for Paige to just handle everyone for her, as she was probably embarrassed at what just happened. As the group disbursed she stood in front of Lexi and spoke "I know what you did!" Lexi looked straight back into Emily's eyes the two knew exactly what happened and where this left them, Lexi just walked away. The girls made there way to Emily's car the journey home was going to be a long one! Sitting in the drivers seat, knowing it was around 2 in the morning Emily suddenly became exhausted and just sat in silence.
"What's up em?" Aria spoke.
"Did you want me to drive?" Spencer offered.
"Ems?" The blondes voice echoed
"Why would she do that to Paige, I thought she was her best friend?" Staring into the night sky Emily just sat still waiting for a response as if the girls knew exactly what she was talking about "Em we need a little more," trying to be patient with Emily Aria placed a hand on her shoulder a few seconds later the swimmer turned and announced "Lexi is the one who called or txt what ever! Paige's dad where we were, why would she do that?"
"What?" The girls were in a daze to what their friend had just shared. "Is that when I pointed out that Lexi was being McCreepy in the bush earlier?" Hannah questioned "Yea when I walked up on her she was texting someone, I couldn't make out who it was but the name said 'Douche bag' I didn't think twice about it because I was focused on Paige but its makes sense right her being all shady when normally she's all protective over Paige and then all of a sudden her dad shows up. I'm not losing it am I?"
"I was wondering how he knew we were here because West made sure we weren't followed from the club, god knows how many laps we did of that place just to be sure," Spencer comforting her friend. "What do I do? Do I tell Paige?"
After everything that has happened tonight the thought of telling her girlfriend that her best friend was the one who contacted her dad made her head feel like it was going to explode. "Em I think for now let's just get home, tomorrow when you talk to Paige you can decided if she needs to know or not." Aria was always the voice of reason for Emily. The Swimmer started the car and made her way out of the lot. It was going to be a long drive home
