Chapter 19

Arriving at Rachel's with my overnight bag across my shoulder, I looked up at the house it seemed so intimidating at this point. I already knew Quinn was here by her car being parked out the front. Something was about to change in this house, I don't know if it was for the better or what but it wasn't going to be the same that's for sure.

I take a deep breath before reaching up and pressing the doorbell. A couple minutes later a nervous looking Rachel opens the door, she's throws an awkward smile on as she invites me inside. I follow Rachel upstairs and into her bedroom where I find an even nervous looking Quinn, I walk over to Quinn and peck her cheek in the hopes it's enough to relax her.

"So Emily, can you put us out of our misery and tell us what this is all about?" Rachel questioned on behalf of herself and Quinn.

"Okay, you both know my past, everything in Rosewood was a secret and I don't want it to be like that here; which means I'm just going to be honest with you two." Rachel and Quinn took in what I was saying before nodding their heads understanding why I was going to be honest.

"Quinn, I love you so much, I never want to hurt you; I just don't. Rachel over the last couple of weeks, I feel like we've became such good friends. We've opened up to each other and I really value that." I take a minute to process my next words and make sure they've took in my words.

With a deep breath I continue with "Finn isn't completely wrong, in parts he is but in other he is. What he said before punching me wasn't wrong but what he said was wrong. I do like you as more than a friend and I think within time, I could fall in love with you. I don't think he can treat you better than I could. However, Quinn, I know I love you, I know that we are soulmates."

Quinn asked, "Do you know how insane you sound right now?"

"Believe me, I do. That's why I've taken a lot of time to think, watch and process."

"Watch what?" Rachel asked.

"After you told me about breaking up with Finn and how you are in love with Quinn, I watched how you two interacted with each other and at times I would've thought you two were the couple."

I asked Quinn "When Rachel told you today, that she was gay and is in love with you, how did that make you feel?" I watched as Quinn bite her lip, she glanced at me and then across at Rachel, I knew she was questioning what she should say and I hoped she told the truth.

Quinn said "It felt good, it felt good to know that the feelings I had been feeling weren't one side. But then I felt, I don't know what the emotion was, it felt like I had cheated on you but I hadn't."

"And Rachel?" I asked looking at Rachel.

"It did feel good to hear that Quinn had felt the same, however I knew Quinn was with you and I wasn't going to do anything to get in the way of that."

I nod my head and said "That's very nobble of you Rachel, but what if I told you there's a way you could be with Quinn and have me not be jealous?"

"I'd say you're insane."

"Second that," Quinn added.

"Well, my idea is that we try a three-way relationship. However, for it to work, we all have to want this and be truthful with each other at all times."

Quinn asked "What would that mean exactly?" I looked at Quinn to see she looked confused and when I looked at Rachel she looked the same.

"It would mean, our feelings for Rachel and Rachel's feelings for us would all be okay. We'd take each other out on dates at breadstick; we'd hold hands, sing trio's together, and exchange jackets or other clothing. We would be in a normal relationship there's just three of us."

"How long have you been thinking about this?" Rachel asked.

"Since the moment Finn punched me and sung that song this morning."

"How would it even work?"

"However we want it to work, if this isn't something you both want then that fine but this is the only way I can think of where no gets hurt."

Rachel spoke "It's just a lot to take in, I'm still coming to terms with my sexuality, and I'm not even out yet."

"At this point, who knows?" Quinn asked.

"My Dad's, Finn and you guys."

"That's not a bad at this stage, do you want to come out to glee?" Quinn questioned her again.

"I do, I just don't want to hurt Finn."

I asked "But what's more important, keeping Finn happy and from being hurt or your happiness? I know the answer to that one."

"I understand what you're saying Emily, I do. It's just I used Finn, he was my cover, he was my beard and I feel bad for using him like that."

"Again I get that, we've all had beards. Even I had one but it doesn't mean they determine what happens in your life. Finn is going to meet someone one day, he might not think that way now but it will happen."

Quinn then asked, "You had a beard?"

"Yep, it's not something I like to talk about because of how it ended but I'm willing to share with you two."

"Only if you're comfortable, you don't have to," Rachel said shaking her head.

"It's okay, this was at the very beginning of -A. The only people that I thought or knew I was gay was, Maya, Alison and this A person. However, there was one other person who knew and like everyone else he just guessed, I don't know how he knew he just did. I was sort of dating this guy named Ben, he was on the swim team and I was on the swim team; it just made sense. Alison wasn't happy when she found out I was dating a guy, especially because I hadn't told her, I hadn't because she would've made a big deal. So, we've been dating for about two months and Ben starts asking when can we have sex, I kept defending them off until one day I told everyone we had sex. Suicide attempt two by Ali was made and it was all my fault, others tried to tell me that it wasn't but Ali and I knew it was my fault. The only people who knew I was lying were myself, Ben and Ali, I don't know if Maya knew or not. Ben was happy to go along with it because people thought he had taken Emily Fields virginity, which was made a big deal of. So, his mates were no longer thinking he was a wimp but a true man or whatever goes on in the guy's head. Then Ben got impatient, he snuck up behind me when I was changing alone in the female locker room after swim practice. Ben figured we should make the rumour true, which I didn't want and Ben wasn't going to take no for an answer this time. He was tall and a strong guy, so there was no way I could push him off. But my savour got there just in time, I don't know what he was doing there and I wasn't going to question it. Toby saved me from Ben, he tackled Ben to the other side lockers and punched him a few times, received a few as well. When I had yelled at them to stop it, I told Ben I was breaking up with him and then I thanked Toby before leaving still semi-dressed. Later that night I had a visit at my window it was Toby, he had come to check-up on me. I hadn't told the girls, I didn't know how to tell them, and they were going to rip Ben's head off; which I got but didn't need. When I saw Toby, it reminded me of what happened and how close I was to being in that situation, I cried and Toby held me. Toby told me everything was going to be alright and it was after I found out Ben had moved to the other side of the world."

"That's a lot," Quinn said getting an agreeing nod from Rachel.

I replied with "It was but I'm over it, when we were forced to see a counsellor, I was able to get that all out and process through it."

I then asked "Getting back to what I said before all this about the three-way relationship, what are your thoughts?"

Rachel said "The way you and I have been connecting this last week; I've never felt that connected to someone before. The ways in which you keep protecting me, from bullies, from Finn, I can't help but think what would be if we were together. I've always loved you Quinn, it's never change and probably never will."

We turned to look at Quinn who spoke "I feel like you two have had a while to think about this, which I know isn't true for you Rachel I'm just confused. The girl I grew up loving now loves me and the girl I love now, is saying she love another person but is it wrong if we both love the same person."

"It's okay to feel this way Quinn, that's what tonight, the rest of the week and maybe weeks to come are for. It's for us to work through all this together; we aren't going to do anything unless everyone's is comfortable with the situation."

"I just don't want to hurt anyone," Quinn said sounding scared.

Reaching across I take Quinn's hand into mine and I say "Just be honest, tell us how you feel or think and we can go from there."

"Okay," Quinn said nodding her head.

Quinn then said "Rachel when you told me you are gay and are in love with me today, all I could think about was if before Emily had gotten here if I had just asked you out, what would've happened. I wondered what it would be like to kiss you, be your girlfriend, have my arm wrapped around you and other stupid things like that." I could see Rachel glow from those words and Quinn was trying to work out how I was feeling about hearing her talk about another girl like that.

"So the general consumption is that we all like each other as more friends and you two seem nervous about a three-way relationship. Which I get and thought ahead about, I am going to cook us dinner while you two talk about everything." I smile at the pair as I stand, looking down at them I decide to kiss them both on the top of the head before leaving Rachel's room.

Quinn's P. O.V

When Emily kissed us both on the top of the head, I found it sweet of her and I definitely leaned into the nice warm feeling. I saw Rachel do the same exact thing. I didn't know what to think about Emily's idea of having a three-way relationship, I didn't know they were a thing but I guess if everyone is okay with it then there's nothing wrong with it. Before I meet Emily, all I wanted was to be in a relationship with Rachel and then Emily came along. Emily is everything I've ever wanted, she treats me right and I couldn't ask for a better girlfriend. However now that I do know about Rachel's feelings for me, her feelings for Emily and Emily's feelings for Rachel. It's crazy but at the same time, it doesn't seem that crazy.

"What's going through your mind?" Rachel asked.

"That I'm crazy for thinking that this situation isn't crazy, that it might actual be okay."

"So you do want to be in a three-way relationship? You do like me?"

"Yeah, I guess that is what I am saying. I more than like you Rachel."

"Cool," Rachel said seemingly taking everything in.

Rachel then asked, "Can Emily even cook?"

"It's an experience that's for sure."

"I don't know whether that's good or bad."

"She's never given me food poisoning before." Rachel smiled across at me, when I heard a strange noise I look to see Emily's phone had fallen out of her pocket. Reaching across I smile when I see Hanna's face upon the screen, I show Rachel before answering.

I say into the phone "Hey sweetie."

"Well this is a surprise, I wasn't expecting to hear your voice."

"A nice surprise."

"Definitely, where's Em?"

"She's cooking."

"You sure that's safe."

Laughing I say "I don't mind her cooking."

"Aww Ems cooked for you, I taught her well."

I asked "Was there something from Emily?"

"No, I was calling to check in. Spencer told me, she spoke to Ali and that normally messes her up."

"Messes her up how?" I asked concerned.

Hanna replied with "I'm not dobbing Em in; I just think you need to be aware of how she gets. Alison doesn't know this and that's because we are protecting her, the last time Ali tried to kill herself. Emily went out and got completely smashed, then spent two days getting high with Maya. The only time Em stop was when Ali needed her and now that she's there and Ali's here, I don't know how she's going to be."

"Okay, I'll keep an eye on her. She went for a run today, I don't know how long for I'll try to get her to Santana's a bit for the use of the pool."

"That sounds all great, sorry Quinn I have to go Aria's here to take me to the hospital."

"Say hi to Alison and Spencer from Emily and I."

"Will do," Hanna said before hanging up and I did the same thing.

Rachel asked "What was she saying about Emily?"

"The last time Ali attempt to kill herself, Emily went out and got smashed, then spent the next few days high with Maya."

"High, as in?"

"She smoked weed."

"I didn't realise they did that."

"They don't, I've never seen them use. Emily only does it when messed up things like this happen. Hanna was saying we should just keep a close eye on Emily."

"Yeah definitely. Do you and Emily want to stay the whole weekend, my Dad won't be back until Monday and I think we need to work this thing out."

"I'm in and I reckon Emily is to," I say not really knowing what Emily's answer would be.

"Should we go join her downstairs?"

"Yeah sounds good," I say standing up with Rachel and following her downstairs to the kitchen.

Walking down into the kitchen I was hit instantly with the smell of pizza, which was very nice because Emily makes good pizza.

"Hey," Emily said looking up from chopping some tomatoes up.

"Hi, your phone fell out of your pocket and it rung. I hope you don't mind me answering it, it was Hanna."

"Yeah that's fine, does she want me to call her back?"

"No, she just wanted to check-up and make sure you're okay; she's on the way to the hospital."

"Right and how much did she tell you?"

I replied with "She told me how you got drunk and high the last time it happened."

"I'm not mad at Hanna for telling you that because it's the truth, however there was more going on than just Alison killing herself."

"Like what?" Rachel asked from her sitting precision on the floor in front of the oven.

Emily said "I will answer your question, just firstly what are you doing?"

Rachel smiled and said "I like watching things cook in the oven, it's weird I know but it's always keeps me entertained."

Emily asked with a smirk "Not much TV growing up, hey?"

"Actually Rachel had watched every musical by the time she was six," I explained.

Rachel looked at me in amazement as she said "I can't believe you remember that."

I resort back "How could I not? You said it while wearing a tutu, that's very memorable."

"Your forgetting that tutu didn't last much longer that day."

"No not with Puck pushing you into mad to get the tutu dirty, you were so disheartened."

"And then you told him off, before offering me your juice box," Rachel said with a smile.

"Cute," Emily said with a smile aimed at both of us.

Rachel then said "Emily you haven't answered my question, what was going on at that time?"

I see Emily smile go from a happy one to a sad one, she then said "I had just gotten back from being kidnapped, I got back to find out A made them think I was dead and Ali had killed herself. Maya had found me and I just want to see Alison, she was cold when I found her in the bath tub. I was able to get her to Wren in time; he was able to save her again. The sharks lost during those two weeks I was kidnapped and since no one knew I was kidnapped, they blamed me for the lost. I also came back to find my Dad was needed and was being shipped out, I only had five minutes to say goodbye to my Dad. So, drinking and getting high was how I dealt with it for two days, then Ali woke up and she needed me more than anything else." When I heard a ding sound, I knew that meant the pizza was done and Emily had finished cutting the salad up. We leave that like it was and move to get everything ready, I get plates and cuts out, Rachel gets the drink and Emily gets the pizza as well as dishing it up.

Rachel then suggest "Why don't we go down into the den, there's a karaoke machine down there."

"Sounds good," Emily and I say at the same time. With plates, full of pizza and salad we make our way downstairs; where Rachel sets the karaoke machine up.

"Who's going first?" Rachel asked.

"I will if no one else does," Emily volunteered. We both nod our heads for Emily to go first, so she leaves her plate on the table and decides what to sing.

"Here we go," Emily said standing with the microphone in her hand.

Emily: "Lying in my bed I hear the clock tick, and think of you. Caught up in circles confusion, is nothing new. Flashback, warm night, almost left behind, suitcases of memories, time after." I wasn't surprised that Emily had chosen a sad song; it's just where her head is at in this moment.

Emily: "Sometimes you picture me; I'm walking to far ahead. You're calling to me; I can't hear what you've said. Then you say go slow, I fall behind, the second hand unwinds. If you're lost you can look and you will find me, time after time. If you fall I will catch you, I'll be waiting, time after time." looking at Rachel I can see she's really gotten into Emily's performance, which was her just singing with raw emotion and that was a sight.

Emily: "After my picture fades and darkness has turned to gray, watching through window, you're wondering if I'm okay. Secrets stolen from deep inside, the drum beat out of time. If you're lost, you said go slowly, the second hand unwinds. If you're lost, time after time. Time after time, time after time, time after time." Emily finishes the song off beautiful and once the music stops, Rachel and I instantly begin clapping; having really enjoyed her voice with that song.

"Who's up next?" Emily asked as she moves to sit in between us and eat her dinner.

"I'll go," Rachel said standing up to choose which song she was going to sing.

Maya's P. O.V

Sitting back relaxing as I watched Kurt and Mercedes sang together, it surprised me how well their voice sounded together. Tonight, had been fun after a stressful week of worrying about things back in Rosewood, it was good to relax a little and not think about anything massive for a night. I laughed a long with the rest of the glee club girls and Kurt, it was weird not having Emily and Quinn here but I knew they'd be having fun whatever Emily had planned for them.

When I arrived, Mercedes had me set the laptop up straight away, Paige was a little reluctant to be on video call for everyone to see but after I talked her around she finally agreed to do it; she was excited to meet some of the glee club. We applaud as Kurt and Mercedes finished up their song, with a glee club sleepover of course there's going to be singing which I didn't mind one bit.

"Hey guys," Santana spoke as she and Brittany arrive late but apparently that was expected.

"Glad you could make it," Mercedes said welcoming them into the den.

"Hey Stranger," Brittany said while sitting in my lap to hug me but then didn't move.

Brittany asked "You missing your partner in crime?"

I replied with "It's certainly weird being here without her, I've never really been to sleepovers without Emily."

"Seriously?" Tina asked eavesdropping on our conversation and getting everyone to turn to look at us.

"Well, yeah, I was the weird kid and nobody wanted to hang out with the weird kid. It wasn't until I meet Emily that I actually made a proper friend, one that would protect me from anything and I'd do the same," I say in a serious tone which registers with Santana and Brittany more than anyone else.

"You are definitely a glee cub kid then," Kurt said making everyone smile including myself.

Santana asked "Did Emily tell you what she had planned for Quinn tonight?"

I replied with "No and that's Emily, if it's something really special she won't tell anyone."

Mercedes asked "How romantic is Emily?"

"Massive, Emily is a complete cheese ball when it comes to the romantics or even wanting to make someone feel special. For Alison birthday, Emily filled her own room up with all of Alison's favourite things, she wanted to do it in Alison room but her parents wouldn't let her. They spent the whole day in that room together, I don't really know what they did but Alison said it was her best birthday by far."

"Does Emily love Alison?" Kurt asked.

"Yes and no, you have to see them together to understand. When I meet Emily, she was head over hills in love with Alison, but then Emily started to have feelings for me. They didn't go anywhere because I had boyfriend at the time, but it opened Emily's eyes up to other people that weren't Alison."

Tina then asked, "Can I ask a personal question?"

"Go ahead; I'll do my best to answer it."

Tina nods and asked, "Why did Alison try to kill herself?"

I replied with "That's a loaded question, it's for complicated reason. Alison has just recently come out as dating Spencer, one of Emily's closest friends and that's fine by Emily; she was the first to call it. However, Alison's parents do not accept it, it was her Mum leading the way and her Dad followed her Mums lead. Spencer's parents are also not okay with them being together or Spencer being gay. When Emily came out, I didn't know this but Spencer's Mum warned Emily away; saying that Emily could not date her daughter, I guess she warned away the wrong friend. They both are now currently living in different housew, it's all really sad and hard for Alison; especially knowing her parents never wanted her in the first place."

"That really sad," Mercedes said.

Kurt added "So we almost lose another gay person to suicide due to their parents not accepting them," Kurt sounded angry and I couldn't blame him, I was angry at the way Spencer and Alison parents were treating them.

Tina then asked "Does every LGBT kid think of suicide because they don't think their families will understand?"

"I did," both Kurt and Santana say at the same time. I'm not surprised by Santana saying that, I've meet her parents and they are very scary people. Kurt on the other hand was a surprise, just because of how much I've heard he isn't afraid to back down from anything.

Kurt goes onto say "It wasn't because I thought my Dad wouldn't accept me, it was more so everyone else at school, it's a very dark thought to have. Ending your life, it's huge and way too big for kids our age to be having."

Santana asked, "Did you ever go through with it?"

"I wrote a note for my Dad, telling him why and I was just about to. When he walked in, telling me I could pick what we were having for dinner. He saw the pills and the alcohol. He didn't understand so I read him the note, he then took me to get food before taking me to the hospital. I was placed under seventy-two-hour watch, where a counsellor talked to me and then my Dad. It wasn't an easy ride but my Dad and I managed to get through it. Only Blaine and my family know which includes Finn."

"Kurt," Mercedes spoke with tears running down her eyes. I watched as Mercedes stood up and hugged Kurt, she sat next to him and held him for a while.

Santana cleared her throat, she looked to be close to tears as she said "I only thought about it, which like Kurt said is a very dark thought to have. I was weighing my options in my head, would I be missed, would anyone care if I died and those are very dark thoughts as well. There was one thing, one person that pulled me back from the darkness." They way in which Santana looked at Brittany told us all it had been Brittany. Brittany stood up from sitting in my lap and moved to sit with Santana, Brittany encouraged Santana to continue.

Santana continued with "It was school night, middle of the week, like three in the morning and I receive a text message. It's from Brittany, my Brittany, my beautiful, talented, sweet Brittany. She was telling me to come outside, so I did and I found her standing in my front lawn. I asked what she was doing her and she said, I needed to tell you something and Brittany for the first time tells me she loves me that she doesn't want to imagine her life without me. I cried, which scared Brittany and I told Brittany what I had been thinking about before she texted me. Brittany was even more scared; she told me that she'd care if I died and that a part of her would die if I did. Brittany then processed to pull her necklace off; on this necklace was Mickey-Mouse ring which her Dad won for her at Disneyland when she was a kid. Brittany promised to always love me, to always care for me and she'd do her best to give me the world. All I need to do in return was to not die and seek help. I took the necklace and I wear it every day, but after that moment I brought Brittany inside and had her wait in the lounge room. I went and woke my parents up, I then told them everything. I told them about Brittany and how we've always been more than friends and I told them about how not coming out was affecting my wellbeing. It wasn't easy but they eventually understood, they had me see a counsellor and we did family counselling to; which really helped." By the end of Santana story we were all in a fit of tears, it was hard to imagine Santana going through all that, she's always so brave and confident.

Taking a deep breath to control my emotions, I say "If Emily was here, she would be saying that we need to sing and turn these emotions into something powerful."

Brittany said "That sounds like Emily," I smile at Brittany.

Kurt said "While singing a song now is good, we should talk to Mr Schue and make it this week's topic of song."

"Great idea Kurt," Tina said with a smile.

Santana asked "What song should we sing now?"

"I have the perfect song," Mercedes said standing up and moving to put the song on. When the music began, we smile at each other knowingly and waited for the start of the song.

Mercedes: "Oh uh-huh, if you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea, I'll sail the world to find you." Mercedes started the song with very high intensity which started the song off well; it was surprising considering what we had just been talking about.

Maya: "If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can't see, I'll be the light to guide you," I stood and moved to stand next to Mercedes. As I sung, I sung directly to Kurt and Santana just trying to tell them that I was always here for them.

Tina: "We find out what we're made of, when we are called to help our friends in need," Tina stood up and walked to join Mercedes and I.

The Group: "You can count on me like 1, 2, 3. I'll be there and I know when I need it, I can count on you like 4, 3, 2. You'll be there cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah. Oh, oh yeah, yeah," the rest of the group stood up and join us. We stand in a circle singing to each other and supporting each other.

Santana and Brittany: "If you're tossing and you're turning and you just can't fall asleep, I'll sing a song beside you." The couple share a sweet moment together, I watched as Brittany looked into Santana eyes as she sung and just reminded Santana she was always here for her.

Kurt: "And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me, every day I will remind you."

Mercedes "h, we find out what we're made off, when we are called to help our friends in need."

The Group: "You can count on me like 1, 2, 3. I'll be there and I know when I need it, I can count on you like 4, 3, 2. You'll be there cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah. Oh, oh yeah, yeah," we all sung to different people in the group but the message was the same each time.

Maya: "You'll always have my shoulder when you cry."

Tina: "I'll never let go, never say goodbye, you know."

Brittany: "You can count on me like 1, 2, 3, I'll be there."

Santana: "And I know when I need it, I can count on you like 4, 3, 2."

Kurt: "You'll be there, cause that's what friend are supposed to do, oh yeah.

Santana and Kurt: "Oh, oh, you can count on me, cause I can count on you," the two shared the last of the song together and it was really sweet. When the music drifted off we all cheered and clapped excited about what he had just sung, and the bond which had just been formed between us.

It was an hour later that I received a text from Paige telling me she was ready to skype, I grabbed everyone's attention and asked if they were ready to meet my girlfriend; I was met with excited cheers. After signing into my skype account I was quick to receive a skype call requested from Paige, which I answered and there was a little loading before Paige face appeared on the TV screen.

"Hey," Paige said with a smile. I smile back noticing Paige's hair was currently wet, I could see she was wearing a shark's tracksuit like Emily's however Paige's had McCullers on the back.

"Hi," I said before asking "Why is your hair wet?"

Paige replied with "I just got home from practice, I couldn't be bothered showering so I decided to call you straight away."

I asked "Have you been pushing yourself again? I thought without Emily there, you'd slow down."

"Just because Fields isn't here doesn't mean I can't slow down, I need to speed up. Especially if she comes back to Rosewood I can't have her beating me again."

"You two and your rivalry," I say shaking my head.

"Think of it this way, at least we are friend and not bitter enemies."

"Emily bitter yeah right," I say laughing causing Paige to join me.

Paige then said "Enough about me, introduce me to your new friends."

"Right," I said before pointing each of them out and saying their names.

Paige smiled and said "It's nice to meet you all, hopefully one day we can meet in person."

"That'd be nice," Kurt said on behalf of the group.

"Where's Fields at?" Paige asking noticing Emily wasn't in the room.

I replied with "Date night with Quinn."

"Nice to hear those two are still together."

Mercedes said, "I don't know how long for though."

Santana asked, "What makes you say that?"

"They didn't sit together during the last part of the songs, something just seems off there. Emily also seems particularly close to Rachel lately," Mercedes explained

"Emily wouldn't cheat," I say.

Mercedes said "I didn't say that she is, I was just stating a fact. They are together at school a lot, Emily always seems to be rescuing her from bullies and Rachel has a habit of stealing Quinn's dates."

Brittany then said, "Rachel's not even gay."

"Then why did she break up with Finn?" Kurt questioned.

Tina responded "Maybe she just wasn't into Finn anymore or Finn wasn't into her. Either way we shouldn't be analysing other people's relationships, especially our friends."

Santana spoke "Tina's right and besides we have a guest," she gestured to the screen at Paige who looked to be trying to follow the conversation but was failing.

"Sorry babe," I say apologizing and Paige just shrugs it off.

Paige asked "Who won the sing pairs competition?"

"Quinn and I did," Santana said quite proud of herself.

"Nice job, hopefully I'll be able to see you guys perform at regionals."

I asked "Wait, you're thinking of coming down?"

Paige then explained "I've been trying to work out with Emily and her family, when I can come down and stay with them. I was thinking of coming for the week before regionals, traveling with you guys to regionals and then going home after the competition."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"I didn't want to get your hopes up in case my parents or Emily's said no and Emily wanted to make it a surprise."

I asked confused "Why did she want to make it a surprise? It's not my birthday."

Paige replied with "I'll explain later but it's such an Emily thing to do."

"I'll take your word for it."

I asked, "Have you heard any more about Alison?"

"Other than she woke up, no I haven't. Aria said she'd keep me informed in case, Emily was to ring me wanting to talk; you know how she is."

I replied with "It's good that Aria's keeping you informed Alison."

"Yeah, I just can't believe after everything I do care about Alison; never thought I'd be saying that. Dammit, Emily and her ability to make people care," Paige said shocked by her own words.

Laughing I say, "Emily definitely has that effect on people."

"But given my history with Alison, how did I suddenly become concerned of Alison's wellbeing?"

"Because you are a good person and like the rest of us, you'd do anything to keep Emily happy and smiling," I reasoned.

Kurt then asked, "You don't like Alison?" By the look on Kurt and Mercedes faces they were just searching for gossip, which I couldn't blame them for, Emily was certainly an interesting person.

Paige replied with "I don't know how much Emily has told you about Alison or me for that matter, but I was in love with Emily at the same time Alison was. However, Emily never felt that way for me, she didn't even really know but Alison sure did. Alison just made sure I knew Emily was hers. However, things have changed since then, we are both seeing different people and Emily's even seeing someone else. We've both just made a silent agreement to be friends for Emily's sake."

Paige then turned to me and asked, "Did Emily give you any hint that Alison and Spencer would be a thing?"

"You're forgetting I already moved before it came out that Emily was moving, when we talked it wasn't really about that stuff," I say and Paige nods her head.

Tina asked "Maya, why did you move to Lima? I understand Emily moving but why did you move?"

"We were living in North Carolina at the time when Mum heard Emily's family had moved here. It wasn't that far, so Mum arranged everything we needed before we moved. My Mum absolutely loves Emily; I think she was hoping we'd hook up."

"Say what?" comes from the screen and I look to see Paige looking confused.

I replied with "Don't worry, Mum was disappoint when she found out Emily had a girlfriend here and she loves you just as much."

"I should think so," Paige said crossing her arms making me augh at her cuteness.

Mercedes question "So let me get this straight, you move to a nothing town because your Mum loves one of your friends so much?"

"Yeah pretty much."

"My parents would never do that," Tina said.

I asked "You guys have meet Emily, right? She's awesome and even more so when it comes to parents."

Santana asked "Wait, does your Mum love Emily more than me?"

I replied with "Can you blame her Santana? The first time you're at the house, you broke a glass and Emily offered to pay for it and you just said sorry."

"I didn't know about this," Brittany said turning to look at an embarrass Santana.

Santana mumble "She doesn't have to like Emily so much."

"Don't worry Santana, I know how you feel. I'm fairly sure my Mum wants to replace me with Emily."

Paige then said, "Emily never got on with my Dad."

"That's not really fair, considering what your Dad is like."

Santana asked, "But Emily said all her friend's parents love her and no one has disagreed with her."

I replied with "We all just try to forget Paige's Dad when asked about parents."

"Why?" Brittany asked.

I look at Paige, who sighs before explaining "My Dad once put Emily in the hospital. He is a very tough guy to understand. When my Mum was pregnant the doctor told them they were having a boy, Dad was crazy happy to have a son who would go play sport. You can imagine the shock when a baby girl came out instead of a boy. However, Dad was happy to have a kid, he taught me sports and that became our thing. I used to be on the hockey team before I took up swimming. Dad just wants the best out of me, so when he found out I didn't get anchor and it went to Emily, who happened to be gay. Dad thought the school had wronged me; it caused a big fight between us. Everyone knew the difficulties Emily faced when coming out, so I wasn't going to let my Dad have ago at Emily or the school; especially when Emily has always swum better than me. Dad and I had a huge fight, he was saying all these horrible homophobic things and I couldn't take it anymore; so, I came out. Dad was furious he stormed out of the house, I wanted to go after him and I wish I had but my Mum stopped me. My Dad got drunk; in his drunken stated he saw Emily on the phone talking to someone. He told me she was laughing; he thought she were rubbing it in that I was gay. All this anger just surged through his body and he took it out on Emily, before running off. Have you ever heard Emily talk about the gutter?"

Santana replied with "Yeah, she mentioned it a few times. She said it was just a couple of guys who didn't like the fact that she was gay."

Paige nods and said "That's a cover for my Dad. The only people who know are me, Maya, Aria, Hanna, Spencer, Alison, Toby, my Mum and you guys."

"So that guys still out there?" Kurt asked.

"Sort of. We found out a few weeks later that my Dad had been having an affair with some chick; he left my Mum for that chick. I talked Emily out of going to the police because my Mum had been through enough, Emily hates causing anyone pain and so she agreed. I haven't heard from my Dad since and I hope to keep it that way."

Paige then looked at me and said, "It's been a long day, I'm going to head to bed."

"No you're not," I smile knowing Paige and I continue with "You're going to go swim but you don't want me to worry, which will never happen."

"You know me so well."

"I do, it's okay. Go and enjoy your swim, call me if you need it."

"I will, it was nice meeting you all," Paige said waving and blowing me a kiss before signing off.

Kurt spoke first "That brutal."

"Yeah but you can't tell anyone what you heard, I don't think Emily has told Quinn."

"What makes you think she hasn't?" Santana asked.

"Emily doesn't exactly want to talk about the time one of her friends Dad almost beaten her to death."

"Death, was it that serious?" Tina asked concerned.

I replied with "Why do you think it took a couple of weeks for Emily and Paige to talk, Emily was in a coma for those weeks."

"Poor Emily," Brittany spoke worried about Emily.

I say, "Emily wouldn't want us feeling sorry for her."

Mercedes then said, "This has been a very emotional sleepover."

Kurt spoke "Well there's only one thing to do, Santana truth or dare?" We all laughed before agreeing to start a game of truth or dare.

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Song Reference List:

Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper

Count On Me by Bruno Mars

I hope you enjoyed this chapter and the direction in which I am heading in ~KJ99