Reuniting Love Chapter 3, a pretty little liars fanfic

Reuniting Love, Epilogue

You stood frozen in your room.

Paige is awake

The text illuminated your face in the soft darkness of your bedroom. You dropped your phone and gasped as the realization hit you. That's why she disappeared! Oh my god, you thought, she's awake. You ran a hand through your hair and took a deep breath, pacing a little across your room.

Your phone buzzed and you picked it up to see an incoming text from Spencer,

want me to pick you up? - S

Spencer lived a couple of blocks away and it seemed that she didn't find it a problem to pick you up. You nodded before realizing you should text her back, instead of giving signs she wouldn't see.

Only if it's not a problem. - L

Spencer's response was rather quick.

Two honks; I'm outside. - S

You had a bike and a license, but not your own car and driving your bike in the middle of the night, alone, did not seem appealing to you.

You walked over to your mirror and checked your reflection. A sweatpants, that hung a little below the hip on one side an showed off the waistband of your colorful, girly boxers, and a tank top. A bit trashy, but comfortable and since you had no time to change you figured that'll have to do. Grabbing one of your hoodies, a blue one with the texts 'If we stand for nothing, We'll fall for anything.', you headed out of your room and towards downstairs.

Your parents were talking over wine and a cheese plank as you entered the living room with a backpack.

" Hey hon? Where are you going?" Your dad asked as he saw you standing with the empty backpack. "Paige, Em's girlfriend, has woken up and Em asked if I wanted to come."

Nodding understandingly your parents told you to be home by breakfast. You were allowed to skip school tomorrow. 3 days of weekend, not that you were complaining.

Spencer honked the car horn and you left the house.

Walking over to Spence, she gave you a hug when you were seated in the passenger's seat. Having the same mental spirit and some classes together set you on a same type of thinking. You liked Spencer for her strength and stability. You could count on her.

"No Toby?"

Spencer looked at you with question, "oh, no he's out of town at the moment. He said he'd visit Em either tomorrow or Saturday."

You looked at Spencer, she was wearing some kind of classy suit like jacket and skirt. Giving herself the standard Spencer look, even at ten at night.

She started the car and the two of you drove off. "Now I know, you don't know Paige and she doesn't know you... I appreciate you bein there for Em." Spencer said, "You've helped her through these weeks with a bit of a smile. Your her savior, practically, she would'be been rather depressed otherwise. So thank you, for keeping her smiling and from drinking..."

You smiled, nodding while you thought of Spencer's words. You and Paige knew each other, but not to the knowledge of your friends. Would Paige know you?

You wondered if Paige would regonize you, but act like she didn't or wouldn't... And that she'd need something, a touch, name or word, to trigger her mind. Because you read something like that in that book...

Spencer drove to the hospital quickly and soon you found yourself waiting for the elevator. As the doors opened and the two of you stepped in, you heard somebody say, "hold the doors!" And you stepped to the sliding doors to keep them from closing.

The person of the voice was soon revealed as Aria got in and smiled at the two of you, "hey guys"

As the elevator started to ascend, Aria asked you a question,

"Ready to meet team Paily?"

You frowned, but soon understood that Paily meant Paige and Emily. The doors opened and you followed Spencer to the room, Aria was behind you and soon you stood in the doorway to Paige's room. Spencer stood next to you and smiled,

Paige sat on the bed smiling at Emily who sat on the chair next to her, also smiling. They were holding hands and talking a bit. Paige looked exhausted, so much for not needing sleep.

"They look so happy together." Spencer said and you grinned, yeah they did. Aria grabbed your shoulder and tiptoed to look over your shoulder, she was just a bit shorter than you were.

"Are you going to get in? Or should I squeeze myself through"
A voice said, loud enough to startle the three of you. You jumped and your eyes were wide, Emily looked over at you and smiled. The facial expressions you three had made, must have been comical because Emily and Paige, who also turned to look, laughed.

You quickly moved towards the bed and Spencer did the same, staying by your side like you were glued together. Aria took a sprint towards Emily and stood behind the chair. You looked back at the door and saw Hanna walking through it with a plate that carried 5 cups of coffee. She had a devilish grin on her face, as she had just startled you.

Handing the biggest cups to Spencer and you she spoke up, "Double espresso, giant cups; for you. Latte for Em, Cappuccino for Aria and a cup of black coffee for me."

Paige chuckled and grabbed the bottle of water that sat on the table beside her. "Sad you're not allowed to drink coffee, Paigey" Hanna said as she enjoyed hers. You looked at her with question. Spencer and you locked eyes and nodded. Verifying Hanna should've understood why.

"Well, it's not good.. Since I just woke up from a 6 week sleep... My body won't be able to hold that all." Paige said with a smile, she looked over at you and reached out her hand, "Uhm, hii, I'm Paige. You are?"

She didn't know you. "I'm Lara, nice to finally meet you." Paige's eyes grew wide as you touched her hand, but composed herself quickly. Looking at Emily with question,

"She transferred schools and helped me through these weeks, I'm rather thankful."

Small talk was heard for at least half an hour, drinking and finishing coffee and leaving you to gather it and throw it away. That was until a doctor came and told you Paige had to sleep.

Emily stood first and kissed her girlfriend firmly on the lips. Both grinning as they pulled away. You smiled and looked at the other girls, they wore the same expression. They were reunited at last.

All of you moved out of the room and Paige called out to you. You walked back and frowned, "yeah?"

The others turned and raised there eyebrows. "Go home, you! I'll see you tomorrow." Paige said and smiled. Emily ran back for another kiss and then took the girls out of room.

You grinned, "you recognized me"

Paige smiled, "I remembered everything after I gave you a hand."

You set on the bed, fidgeting with your hands and smiled, "we did it, you saved my life." Paige said softly. You nodded, "we did it together. You scared me shitless though, when you suddenly had disappeared."

"Seriously, I vanquished and woke up slowly with extreme pain. Come here and give me a hug."

You did as you were told and laughed, "glad to have you here."

Paige laughed, "I'm glad to be back. Should we tell the girls?"

You scooted back and nodded, "we should, but not now. Rest and we'll talk it over a cup of coffee." You joked. Paige narrowed her eyes and gave a friendly glare.

You stood and walked towards the door. Standing in the door opening you turned around and smiled, "You still up for bands night?"

Paige had moved the bed in a laying position and craned her neck to look at you, "How could I forget?"

You laughed and walked away towards an awaiting Spencer.

"Paige, why are we going to this bar again?" Emily asked as she walked beside her girlfriend. It was chilly out and you watched as Emily grabbed and snuggled as close to Paige as possible. You smiled, feeling content with all that was happening. Looking into catalogues as you passed the closed shops of Rosewood.

You and Paige had told Emily and the girls about everything that had happened between the two of you during the time Paige was unconscious. They didn't believe you at first, but naming a few things that could've changed their minds.

In fact did change their minds, because none of the girls beside Emily knew that Paige had nearly drowned when she was a kid. She got stuck by some branches. And although that was a traumatic experience and she didn't like talking about it. Paige had felt obligated to tell her own life story after you had told story about Lucy.

"You'll see" Paige reassured Emily, who seemed to get more frustrated by the answers.

Emily had been shocked by the fast developed friendship between the two of you, but saw no threat. One, because she trusted you and Paige. There was only friendship and two, because you had a lovely girl chasing your bones.

Okay, not chasing. The hazel eyed, brown-haired and tanned girl sat next to you in Biology, after you had been assigned to unfamiliar partners. She was a classmate in Economics and History too. The two of you were flirting a little and had hung out a little more besides class.

You had invited her to the band night, too. And hoped she was coming.

You grinned at Aria at your side, who also saw the banter between Paige and Emily. Aria was alone, because Ezra had to have dinner with his parents and the two of you were the only ones alone. Spencer, behind you, had Toby and Hanna, who walked at the front, had Caleb.

"It's bands night. The three winning bands of the band contest from 4 weeks ago play together tonight." You heard Paige explain, "They should've played two weeks ago, but due some happenings in one of the bands. It was delayed two weeks. So..."

Paige had recovered fairly quickly and was out of the hospital in a week. Lucky to have strong muscles from swimming and so they hadn't weakened much over the 6 weeks. She did have to train for her muscles to strengthen again, if she wanted to swim again.

Paige had told you that Emily had missed her enough to stay with her and her parents in the house. And that her parents had been taking care of her after returning home from their business trip the day after she woke.

The bar was filled with many people and you and the group found a spot with 3 couches formed in three fourth of a cube. Each couple taking one of the couches, left you and Aria standing. Paige and Emily waved you over and you sat next to the cuddly couple. Aria sat next to you on the other couch, which occupied Spencer and Toby.

You enjoyed yourself and saw that the others were enjoying themselves too. Having a drink such as coke and other fresh drinks.

The first band, number three on the list, was named Quiet Storm. A pretty good band formed of four boys. The boys sang songs of Green Day, Linkin Park and Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton. After an hour they were off and the second band was getting ready.

That was the moment you decided to get some fresh air. Only Paige knew you were going to play and you were a little nervous. Niel had found you the first moment you walked in and later texted you that Danielle and Jayden were in too somewhere in the crowd.

Paige walked out and stood beside you. You fidgeted with your hands and jacket. "Nervous?"

You let out a nervous laugh,

"Only 70 people, could be worse."

Paige laughed, and slung her arm around your shoulder. Hugged you tightly against her side.

"You'll do fine, champ. I saw you practising and I looked up the vids of you playing during the battles. You become confident as soon as you play the first notes."

You gave Paige a hug back and gripped her tight. "Still not used to being able to touch you." You said chuckling. Paige let you go and countered. "Me neither. I sometimes forget Em sees me now and I just stare at her..." You laughed and nodded towards the door.

"Em must miss you. I'm going to do some vocal warm up... You don't want to be here when I'm doing so."

Paige laughed and nodded, "Good luck." And then disappeared back into the bar. You looked around. It was quiet out in Rosewood tonight. Most people were inside, you found that relaxing and started the first vocal warm ups.

About 10 minutes later Emily and Niel both texted you.

Aren't you freezing out there yet? - Em

You smiled, it was indeed chilly, but you managed. Replying with a, Nope, not yet, you pressed send.

Niel's message was a bit more urgent.

We are now fixing the drums and the rest... Get your ass here in 10. Because then we're up. – Teddy bear

You always smiled at how he had named himself Teddy bear in your phone. Stretching a bit you turned to walk back in.

"Hey stranger."

The words made you stop, the voice sounded familiar. You turned to see a slender young woman walk up to you. Her hands buried deep in her fitting grey coat. You grinned, she was here. Your heart was doing this weird flutter in your chest.

"Hey." You said almost breathless. When you had told her over a study break, that you'd like it if she came to the band night, you hadn't really thought she'd come… She had a birthday party that same day.

"You came."

The girl, now standing in front of you, looked you straight in the eye. Her hazel eyes glinting with joy. "Ofcourse, wouldn't want to miss you rocking a stage." You blushed and found that your shoes were suddenly very interesting.

You reached out a hand, " I'm up in a minute or 8, so is it alright if I leave you with Paige, Emily and friends? Then you can watch me and I can easily find you to sing a song just for you." You said with new found confidence.

It was her time to blush and look down, her smile was contagious and you grinned. Catching your hand you let her inside, to the group of friends on the couches.

When you arrived there, Spoby and Haleb were being rather cuddly and Emily sat on Paige's lap, holding hands. Aria was speaking to the two of them and looked up as you reached them.

Smiling you introduced the girl, you had hoped would come to see you, to them. "Guys, this is Kiki. Although some of you may already know her. I don't know."

Emily stood and walked over to hug Kiki. "Hey Kiki, how are you." They knew each other from our biology projects. As they talked a little Paige grinned at you.

The girl you had been crushing on for a week or so now, now stood next to you talking to Emily. You felt your phone buzz and saw the text from your lovely Teddy bear.

/2 minutes, rock star – Teddy bear/

You smiled and told the group you would be back. Emily frowned and asked why, because you had left to outside not long ago.

"Eh? Niel needs me." You said. Not completely false. Without the singer, the band would be rather boring.

Kiki pulled your hand, that moment you realized you had held hands ever since outside. And gave you a kiss on the cheek. "Good luck" she whispered in your ear. And you couldn't help the goofy smile that spread over your face.

You left and soon found yourself strapping your guitar to your body next to the stage. Plugging it in and nodding at the band. Them giving you a smile as they left towards the stage.

Moving up to the mic in the middle, you smiled as some of the people already gave you their attention.

"Well hello everybody." You said to the crowd. They all turned to you and in the group, most of them wore a shocked or confused expression. Kiki and Paige just smiled, because they had known.

"We're Stereo Attack and happy to be here. I see some familiar faces from the contest, don't worry guys. We'll be singing a lil bit different set list."

You grinned and Niel, the lead guitarist and Danielle, your bassist, both moved to their microphones.

"Will you shut up and play?" They said, mockingly annoyed. You turned to Jayden, the drummer and motioned him to count and play the first song.

Hearing the first drum riff, you and the other guitarist joined in. And soon you had turned to the mic singing the lyrics to 'Pour Some Sugar On Me' by Def Leopard. The adrenaline pumped through your veins and you loved playing, singing. The feeling of being free on the stage. The crowd moved with you and it only made you happier. The group had stood to the ground and moved to get closer to you. It wasn't all that busy anyway.

After a couple songs you ended had to announce that you were playing the last song for the night.

"Alright, we'll be playing our last song. I want to thank our drummer, , our bassist, Danielle and guitarist, Niel. For playing so fantastic tonight." You said an the crowd cheered.

"And let us not forget our smexy singer and guitarist, Lara." You smiled and ducked your head as the cheering was heard. Soon finding your tongue.

"And of course you as crowd. Thank you for being here. This last song, is a song I want to dedicate. If you are with your girlfriend or boyfriend, your crush, your wife or husband. This song is to you all."

You played the first notes of a rock song. Smiling because you knew what was up next and mostof these people would not recognize the song right away.

There's a calm surrender
To the rush of day
When the heat of a rolling world
Can be turned away

You sang with a smile on your face. You saw the Paige hug Em from behind and softly swaying. Spencer and Toby held hands, Hanna and Caleb went dancing a bit. Kiki stood smiling up at you. And Aria grinned looking back and forth between the two of you.

An enchanted moment
And it sees me through
It's enough
For this restless warrior
Just to be with youYou looked at Niel and questioned the next lyrics and he smiled and nodded.

And can you feel the love tonight?
It is where we are
It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer
That we got this far
And can you feel the love tonight?
How it's laid to rest
It's enough to make kings and vagebonds
Believe the very best

There's a time for everyone
If they only learn
That the twisting kaleidoscope
Moves us all in turn
There's a rhyme and reason
To the wild outdoors
When the heart of this star-crossed voyager
Beats some time with yours

Niel went out of his way to play the small solo with you. And you smiled. Singing the last lyrics.

It's enough to make kings and vagebonds
Believe the very best

You let your guitar ring out and closed your eyes as the crowd cheered. Soon you had left the stage and stood in the crowd taking congratulations with the band and talking to some audience members.

Paige moved up to you and hugged you tight, "Told you, you were amazing up there."

Hanna squealed as she hugged you, "Your voice is beautiful. Why didn't you tell me.

Caleb and Toby gave you a high five and grinned, "well done."

Aria laughed. Giving you a hug and whispering, "You know I'm gonna suggest duets now eh. I love your voice."

The band stood behind you. You blushed a bit and looked up to meet Kiki's eyes. You looked at her with a smile and was surprised when she moved forward to place a kiss on your lips. You grinned and rested your hands on her waist, pulling her closer as you deepened the kiss. Hmm, somethings actually do work out.

AN: Hmmm, well that's it you guys. The last chapter. Hope you like it. If you want to hear a rock version of Can You Feel The Love Tonight, go listen to Stellar Kart. The boys are awesome. So long and thanks for all the follows (: