Hello, Waige fans! I apologize profusely for the overdue update to this story. Things have been quite busy for me these past few weeks, what with articles and reviews to write for TVOvermind and such. Enough about me. On with the final chapter of the story and remember reviews are good, flames are not!
Back in the kitchen, Paige hung up the phone after making a shopping date with one of her closest friends. The liaison had checked up on her son before calling her friend to make sure that the young genius is behaving himself. Paige had hired many other babysitters in the past, but none of them connected with Ralph the way that Caitlin did. The young woman was the one other person, aside from Walter and the rest of Team Scorpion, that could get her genius son to come out of his shell.
Paige then turned to make her way to the office area of the garage. She saw Walter working diligently at his desk and softly smiled as she remembered the events that had occurred between them. Can't believe Walter kissed me. Paige thought, her eyes still glued to the genius. She let out an inaudible sigh, tearing her eyes off of the hard at work employer and put her phone back into her purse. The liaison put her bag over her shoulder and made her way to the door.
Walter, immersed in his work, did not hear the liaison leave. When the sound of a door slamming shut, the genius snapped out of his work trance. He glanced at the computer screen and the time it says 11:59 pm. "Oh, no! I forgot to wake up Toby!" Walter exclaimed. The genius looked over to the couch where the shrink is sleeping soundly. Guess I'll just let him spend the night here. Walter decided. He went upstairs to get an extra blanket and put it over Toby's sleeping form. Walking back toward his desk, the genius' thoughts went to Paige.
How am I going to tell her? "Paige, I know this may come as a shock to you, but I think I'm in love with you."? That's bound to lead to more explanation than the understanding of facts. Walter thought. Letting out an inaudible sigh, Walter made up his mind to go to Paige's apartment and tell her how he feels. It'll be like ripping off a band-aid. Quick and painless. The genius grabbed his car keys and headed out of the garage.
While driving to Paige's apartment, Walter thought about the best and worst case scenarios. Either he will become the happiest man on the face of the earth or be doomed to live a life of loneliness as the woman he loves ends up with another. Stopping a block away from Paige's building, Walter turned off the engine and got out of his car. The genius walked toward the apartment building, feeling more and more nervous with each step.
You're just telling Paige your feelings for her, not disarming a bomb or a computer virus. Walter's mind piped up. "Oh, yeah? Let's see you try talking to Paige about our feelings and see if you can do any better." The genius rebutted. Fine. Forget I said anything. Walter's mind conceded. Walter then took a deep breath to calm the butterflies in his stomach. Why does it have to be butterflies? Walter thought briefly before raising his hand and knocked on Paige's door. The genius then waited with as much patience as he can muster for the liaison to answer the door.
The sound of locks unlocking sent another wave of nervous energy through Walter's body. The door then opened to reveal a surprised Paige Dineen. "Walter. What are you doing here? It's past midnight!" Paige exclaimed. "I'm aware of that, Paige. I just came by to tell you something." Walter replied. "Well, what did you want to say to me?" Paige asked curiously.
Well, here goes nothing. Walter thought as he took a step toward Paige, cupped her face in his hands and locked lips with the woman that he has come to love. Paige, after getting over the shock that her boss/crush is kissing her on her doorstep, returned the kiss with all the love that she has for the man that is Walter O'Brien. The two then pulled apart for air, and Walter said breathlessly, "I love you, Paige. That's what I came over to say." The genius searched Paige's dark brown eyes for any sign that she loved him back. The liaison didn't answer. Instead, she pulled a deja-vu and smashed her lips on Walter's. Paige pulled away for a moment and said in the same breathless tone, "I love you too, Walter." A bright smile spread across the genius's face as he embraced Paige, placing a soft butterfly kiss on her forehead.
Excellent work, Walter-boy. Walter's heart said contently. Let's hope that you don't mess this one up like you did with your previous romantic relationships. It would be incredibly illogical for you to do so. "Copy that," Walter replied under his breath as he kissed Paige once more.
The End.
Note: If you feel a rewrite is needed, do let me know and I will edit the chapter as best I can. Thanks in advance!
