Paige POV

"Good Morning Han" I greeted Hanna when I saw her standing in front of her locker. From my distance and to what I observe Hanna is not having enough sleep I wonder whats happening the last few month she seems to be lively and happy.

"Hey, Hanna what's wrong?" I tap her shoulder, when she didn't respond at me

"Oh! Paige how long have you been there? N-Nothings wrong I better get going see you at lunch" She said then run away

This morning my worries for Hanna intensified I want to know what's happening to her but I don't want to pressure her in telling me. I guess it is better if I just wait then let her open up on her own. I'll just wait until she's ready. Then someone closed my locker door and I'm surprised when I saw who is standing behind it.

"Oh my god! What are you doing here?!" I almost drop my things.

"What's with the face Paige, you're not happy to see me here?" Alison said with her signature smile

I just roll my eyes at her then, walked passed her but she pull me lightly in my shoulder to stop me on my tracks.

"You can't just leave me here Paige" I really don't know what's running on her head.

"Hi Paige" I hear Spencer's voice

"Oh Ali you're already here I didn't know you would come early" Spencer said then she started digging in her locker.

"I need to come here early because it is my first day so I need to know what's happening around here" Alison said still not leaving her gaze on me.

"If you want I can give you a tour before the class starts" Spencer said still facing her locker.

"Don't worry Paige already offered some help" I looked at Alison in confusion I don't remember offering some help. When I'm about to protest Alison grabbed me and locked our arms. Okay this is getting weird. When we're on the more secluded area I pushed Alison to free myself from her grip.

"Okay cut the crap Alison, What do you want?" I glared at her.

"I just want to know you. So I can understand why you are so special." She said while she's caressing my face using her finger tips. I push her hands away from me but she caught it the pulled me in then whispered something

"Are you afraid that I don't see something good in you just like everybody?"

I step backward to and just duck my head. Yeah she's right Hanna, Emily and Spencer were the only person who can normally talk to me, the rest can't even look me in the eyes. Who can blame them I always snapped at them and give them dagger looks. When I'm about to look at Alison she is already gone.

E POV

This morning I saw Hanna and I wave to her but she didn't even notice me. I can feel that something's wrong with her. The Hanna that I know is always jolly and never snob anyone she knows even those person she didn't know she always smile to them. I really want to find out what's happening with her so I started my search in order to find where the hell Paige is. She can give me answers, right? I walk in the secluded area hoping to see Paige somewhere. Then I saw Alison. I know that it is her I don't know who's with her but from where I stand I can see that something's going on in there. Is she bullying someone again just like what she did to me in the shower? Then Alison starts to walk away from the person she is with. When she saw me she just gives me her signature smile. That smile full of innocence that somewhat looks like mocking.

When I'm about to leave that person turns around I can't believe that it is Paige. I can see the sadness in her eyes I wonder what Alison said to her. Paige really has this magical pull. I want to go there and soothe all her sadness. Then I guess she saw me because she smiles then walks toward me like nothing happens in there.

"Hi Fields are you following me? Your class is on the other side of the building right?" Then she smiled cockily.

"In your dreams McCullers I just want to ask you something"

"What is it?" I can feel that she sense the seriousness in my voice

"I just want to ask if what's bothering Hanna I saw her earlier but she just ignored me when I wave at her" I asked

"Ohh about that, I don't know She didn't tell me something about it, let's just wait and let her open up when she's ready"

"Oh before I forget here is your lunch and the umbrella too" I gave her the paper bag.

"You're really want to be at my good side Fields? You think you can get me with your bribery?" She said playfully

"Don't worry Fields I already like you for my best friend you don't need to do this, but thanks anyway" she said then she taps the top of my head.

"Good to hear that but don't worry it is from the grocery you bought so it is basically yours I just cooked it for you"

"Okay, okay it is mine but promise me that tomorrow you will not make any pack lunch even for yourself. Promise me" Then she give me her McCullers smile again

"Okay I won't"

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Lunch

P POV

"Hi Paige" Someone whispered seductively in my ear. I just sat their frozen in my sit because I know who owns that voice. I really don't know what's her game is. Then she sit on the chair in front of me. I just concentrate on my food and didn't bother to look at Alison.

"Hi Ali, Hi Paige" Spencer greeted. Then I look at her and I can't hide the smile forming in my lips. Spencer really saves my day, she always will.

"Wow Em your lunch seems delicious" Alison said when Emily, Hanna and Spencer were settled down

I'm staring at Spencer and didn't understand any conversation they are having until I saw Spencer choked. Oh my God what happen then she looked at something else. What's happening here?

"Hey! Paige, are you even listening to me? You we're just staring there like a fool for several minute" I glare at Alison for interrupting me in my day dreaming.

"What!?" I barked at her angrily.

"Calm down there Paigey" I hear Hanna then I glared at her too. She just put her arms up

"Never mind I'll just ask Emily about it and Spence I think it is safer if you put some leash on her" Alison said then she looked at Spencer.

After my glaring contest with Alison the bell rang.

E POV

I'm about to collapse there when Alison asked Paige why did we seems to have identical lunch. If we tell Alison that I prepare the lunch it will only intensify the rumours and that's the last thing on our priorities. I saw that Spencer is red as a tomato when Alison said that she needs to put a leash on Paige. Am I missing something here? Then Hanna just hummed something like nothing's going on around her. Does Spencer and Hanna are still having a doubt that we are only friends and nothing more.

"Hey Paige are you just going to sit there for the next few hours? Come on get up" I pull her when I noticed that were the only one left in our table then we head to our next class.

"Hi there love birds" Noel Khan stood in front of us to make us stop. Then she looked at me.

"We're not lovebirds" I said then rolled my eyes at him. This rumour is really getting in my nerves.

Paige just glare at Noel and I think it really intimidate him. I wonder how Paige did that. For me she's not that scary in fact she's so funny and caring. Arghhh I forgot Paige is such a taco hard on the outside and soft inside. Noel just put his arms up. Why does a lot of people do that today what's with the gesture?!

"I just want to invite you personally to the Party at my vacation house near the lake it's on Friday it would be lovely if you bring your new friend as well" Then Noel walk away without looking at Paige I think he is afraid of her but not to me. I just sigh at this

"Asshole" I hear Paige mumbled. I just Smiled and nod

"Definitely"

A/N: Sorry for the late update my schedule is so tight lately and school activities are really kicking my butt XD... Please leave some reviews and suggestion if you want