A/N: Takes place after 4x05.
Her face is starting to hurt from frowning so much as she stares into the dark and yet, she can't stop. This night was terrible. Everything is terrible. They are waiting in Spencer's car, because they weren't allowed into the police station and it's dead silent. She is not talking to Spencer. Not after that. They did the necessary, making sure Aria knows and who's driving and then there was silence.
She feels kind of sick because part of her knows she shouldn't have been that nice to Brandon, but she won't give Spencer that triumph. Still, she feels bad, guilty and she takes out her phone, looking at Paige's last message.
'Have fun :) I'll see you on monday xx' She feels another pang of guilt and curls her hand over her knee, wanting to hold Paige's hand instead.
Typing out 'I love you', she takes a deep breath and sinks into the seat, pressing send. It's already three in the morning and she wouldn't be surprised if she didn't get an answer, but barely a minute later, her phone vibrates with Paige's answer.
'I love you too Em :) is everything alright?' She closes her eyes and tries not to smile, because she is fighting with Spencer and Hanna was arrested and nothing is alright, but she can't stop it.
'Not really. I'll tell you when I'm back.' Hitting send, she glances over at Spencer, who is glaring at the police station. Her phone vibrates again, Paige's answer reading 'Okay. Can't wait to see you xx' and she bites the inside of her lip.
'Me neither xx'
Nothing is alright. Nothing but Paige and her. They are alright, more than alright. They are happy and she will do everything to keep it that way.