A/N: Written before the finale, because I missed Paige.
"So get ready to say goodbye to Paige, cause I promise you A is going to take her away from you." Aria's voice is booming through the room and her brain and it hurts. It hurts because as much as she is trying to ignore it, trying to replace the fear with anger, it doesn't work. She is scared. So scared that her heart rate speeds up at the sound of her phone, her breath stops every time the door bell rings or she hears a siren go off. Her first thought is always Paige.
She grabs her phone and texts Paige that she's coming over. She doesn't wait for an answer. She can't.
As soon as Paige opens the door, she buries herself in her arms, twisting her fingers into Paige's shirt, her face pressing against a soft neck. She inhales deeply, trying to get closer, needing to be closer, to know Paige is still there, to feel her in her arms, safe, breathing, holding her.
The arms around her tighten and Paige presses a kiss against her head, soft and lingering. "What's wrong, Em?" She can't say anything and lets a single tear roll down her cheek. Paige holds her even closer.
They are lying on the bed, her head on Paige's chest, one arm and one leg slung across Paige's body. She can't get close enough.
Paige's heartbeat is slow and steady and the only thing that makes her feel better. "Please, tell me what's wrong. Please." Paige's voice sounds small as it trembles through her chest and against Emily's ear.
She hugs her closer, pressing herself into Paige and whispers "I'm scared that I'll lose you." She hears Paige swallow, but the arm around her waist squeezes her, not letting go, keeping her from falling apart. Paige pulls her close and on top, just holding her, not saying a word.
She can't get close enough, but it's close enough for now.