fandomtownies | Chaucer's, Wednesday, Early Evening

*Paige runs towards Chaucer's, it's clear she close to tears*

Oh Geoff, thank God you're here. I've had the most terrble day. I don't think Phoebe's talking to me and-and my friend Maia's *she pauses a second trying to work out exactly what to tell him* she's been really ill.

*She bursts into tears*

*Geoff drops the journal and jumps up, putting his arms around Paige*

Paige, what's happened?! Do your friends need help? Is there something I can do?

*He looks around, as if expecting to see Phoebe and Maia in some kind of danger.*

*Paige takes a deep breath and tries to control her tears, without much luck, she holds on to Geoff as tightly as she can*

No there's nothing you can do, Maia-Maia's ok now I think, just angry at Phoebe. And because I went off to look after her I don't think Phoebe's talking to me. It's all so messed up. I don't know what to do

*Geoff leads Paige inside and closes the door. He finds her a chair, and once she's settled he grabs a glass and pours some wine from her flask.*

Here, Paige, drink this. *He sits on his heels next to Paige's chair.*

Tell me what happened. Did something happen to Phoebe, did she do something to upset you or Maia? Where any of you hurt? *looks Paige over with concern*

*Paige takes the glass and starts to sip the wine* Thanks Geoff.

*she takes his hand* No one got hurt, Maia just seems to think Phoebe's boyfriend evil and well she told her this, only today they were in study hall together and Maia just lost it, kept going on about how she couldn't trust Phoebe and if I stayed there with them then she couldn't trust me either.

*she looks at Geoff* I had to go with her, she was in a mess, but now I think Phoebe might think I've taken Maia's side *she pauses* which I haven't

*frowns*

Do you think Maia says that about Phoebe's boyfriend because Maia knows something Phoebe doesn't, or is it just that Maia doesn't like him? If he's dangerous, Phoebe should be told about it, but if it's just personal then -- I hate to say it, but then it isn't any of Maia's concern.

And as for what Phoebe thinks, you can straighten that out by talking to her, telling her why you went with Maia.

Phoebe knows why Maia doesn't like him, but well if you're in love with someone I guess you don't really care what anyone else says do you? *she looks up at Geoff* I can understand what she's doing, but Maia can't

Not caring about what anyone else thinks when you love someone is fine, as long as the person you love isn't a threat to you. Or... to others, I think, although that's a bit of a gray area. *Geoff smiles at Paige, hoping to cheer her a little.*

What is it that makes Maia dislike Phoebe's... boyfriend? ...so much?

She just thinks he's evil *Paige wants to tell Geoff why, but she knows he'll run a mile if she tells him the truth*

Okay, Paige, do you mean she thinks he's evil as in "Your hair looks really stupid today", or evil as in "I just have one more baby to murder and then I'll be home"?

*Paige laughs slightly at this* The second one

Then as far as I'm concerned, you're doing the right thing. Phoebe might not want to hear it, but if he's dangerous then as her friends you're right to try and protect her.

*stands up and walks around the room, becoming slightly agitated*

Has he tried to hurt any of you, Paige?

Not as far as I know, I think he scared Maia a bit but I don't think he's actually done anything.

*Paige takes a deep breath* I think I know what I'm gonna do. I mean I don't know for sure Maia's right do I? Cole seems ok generally

People can seem perfectly "all right", and turn out to be very not all right. Do you know what it is that makes Maia believe this "Cole" is evil? Why she thinks it would be bad for Phoebe to be with him?

*stops walking about for a moment and smiles at Paige*

I mean, for all you know your friends might think I'm evil. *pauses* Except that's not a very good example, because I'm not evil and your friends would be wrong about me. If they thought I was evil.

So, maybe it would be a good idea if you found out a little more about Cole before deciding if he's evil.

*The wind having been now let out of his sails, Geoff sits down.*

*Paige hugs Geoff* no you're definately not evil.

*She takes a deep breath and looks down at the floor, she speaks quietly partly hoping Geoff won't hear her and stop asking questions* Maia says she can see things, that's why she thinks Cole's evil.

*Paige starts shaking he's going to kick me out*

*Geoff looks amazed*

Your friend Maia has the sight?!

*Paige starts shaking even more it's too late now, he's gonna know* I-I think so, maybe. I'm not sure

*Geoff realizes that Paige looks scared, and puts his arms around her*

Paige, sweet, it's all right. I don't think it's anything to be frightened of. There are plenty of people who've been given the sight. *Pauses as he tries to think of someone besides the Prophet Ezra, who wrote like he was smoking mushrooms.* I don't know Maia yet, but I'm sure if you think enough of her to be concerned about her, then she's a perfectly good person. It's probably just as hard for her to have the sight as it is for her friends to understand it.

*Paige holds on to Geoff and starts to calm down* Yes it is hard for her, that's why I've been so worried, but I have to think about Phoebe too.

I shouldn't be burdening you with this Geoff, I'm sorry *She hugs him*

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