Monday Night by the Lake

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

Paige didn't want to go back to Chaucer's just yet, cos he was bound to hear her crying and that was the last thing she wanted. She wanted him to be as happy as possible for the few remaining days that he was here. But the thought that she'd never see him again pretty much tore her apart.

He was the first man she'd ever loved, and she still did, even though she loved Sawyer, there was just something about Geoff, something she thought she might never quite get over.

((Emo witch, come and get your emo witch))

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[conathon.livejournal.com]

Sawyer went out for a jog, that's right a jog because he had promised Paige to work out his anger instead of taking it out on certain individuals even though her sisters would always be fair game. As he was running through the park and around the Lake, he spotted her, and quickly ran over to her; breathing hard as he approached her, "Hey. What's the matter?" he looked concerned.

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Paige looked up at him blinking the tears out of her eyes, you could barely see him through them, but she'd know him anywhere even in total darkness.

"he's leaving" she said quietly

[conathon.livejournal.com]

"Who's that, darlin'?" he cocked his head to the right a bit, taking the white towel that he had around his neck to dab the sweat beading over his forehead. He was really concerned for Paige, she was always friggin' crying and he didn't like it but tonight, he'd set up a date with her and take her out.

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He might change his mind about that date in a moment.

"Geoff" she said it even quieter than before, she knew how pissed he'd be about this.

[conathon.livejournal.com]

Ah-ha-ha! Think again! He was only a little pissed about the fact she got all water-worky over Geoff but then again, he had promised to be nice..right? He took a seat next to her, putting an arm around her shoulders, "Aw. Ain't you sweet? I bet he feels flattered about how much you'll miss him and all. Don't you worry about Geoff, yeah? He's a big boy." he kissed her temple.

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Paige glared at him, "Don't patronise me James." she said angrily "and I know he can take care of himself, he's the bravest man I've met, it's not about that."

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"Geez! I wasn't patronizing you!" he retorted, she seemed so damn touchy, what-in-the-hell, "What is it about then?"

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"It's about lots of people I care about leaving, I can't bare the thought that I'll never see him again."

She takes a deep breath, "I love you James, you know that right? But... I still have feelings for him too."

[conathon.livejournal.com]

At that, Sawyer went silent, there was nothing he could really say to that, now could he? He just looked out at the Lake, mouth shut and eyes glazing over. He'd never be good enough for her, but then again, he was never good enough for anyone.

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Paige frowned and rested her head against his shoulder, "I'm sorry baby, it's just...I do still love you, but he was the first you know?"

Yeah it must been pretty hard being the boyfriend after the famous and unbelievably hot poet.

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He just nodded, his mind running 1000 miles a minute with all sorts of thoughts; ones where he would really love to beat up Geoff at this moment, ones where he just wanted to take Paige away from all this shit was into, and ones where he wondered if he'd ever live up to Geoff.

Guess not.

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

She was crying again now, she'd never wanted to hurt him like this, she shouldn't have said anything, but he had asked and she couldn't lie, not to Sawyer cos that ws what they'd always promised, 'no more lies.'

"One day it'll be better James, I promise." she said looking sideways at him.

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"Oh, shhh. Shhh." he really hated to see her like this, he wrapped his arms around her tightly, kissing her forehead to help calm her down.

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Paige smiled ever so slightly and pushed herself closer to him, in spite of all the threats and the rows and the fact her sisters hated him, and sometimes she did as well, she actually felt safe with him. Because he was big and strong and warm and she really had faith that he'd never hurt her.

It was just that so much had happened.

[conathon.livejournal.com]

Sawyer is a jackass, it's a proven fact and she had chosen not to leave because of him, so he would have to be hella nice to her. And so, "Uh. Paige? Do you..want to.." he trailed, face flushing a pink colour.

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Paige looked at him a little confused?

"Do I want to what?" she asked looking up at him

[conathon.livejournal.com]

"Uhhh." he gulped, "Go out on a date with me? To a resturant and stuff?" she stared at her nervously.

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Paige bit her lip and nodded very slowly, "yeah I do, but...not just yet okay? I have to talk to my sisters about it and well I pretty much guarantee I'm not gonna be very good company for a while."

She hugs him gently, "I just have convince them you're really trying okay? With the violence and everything, cos that's all they see. They never really saw the good stuff."

[conathon.livejournal.com]

Sawyer sighed heavily, he really hated her sisters a whole lot because they made Paige reliant on their opinons of what she did in her life.


"I've been going to the gym and stuff, jogging...To get the anger out." he smiled weakly at her after she hugged him, "I really am trying..." he trailed, eyes sad.

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She nodded, "I know you are baby, but you've not had anything to get angry about have you? So it's kinda hard to tell if it's working isn't it?" she frowns.

"I do trust you James, it's just...I really hate the screaming, and Pheebes knows how upset I get about it all. She's just trying to protect me you know."

[conathon.livejournal.com]

He really just wanted to yell, 'FUCK YOUR STUPID SISTERS!!' but that'd totally ruin his chances, now wouldn't it? Instead, he just nodded solemnly.

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It's probably a good job Paige isn't the empath really then isn't it? Of course it doesn't bode well for Sawyer actually talking to Phoebe, cos she'd know he was just hiding the anger to get Paige back.

She leans in and kisses him on the cheek, "I promise it'll be okay."

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"I sure as hell hope so." he sighed heavily, standing from his spot, "You gonna be okay?"

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

Paige forces a smile, "Yeah, I usually am." It's not like she much of a choice really was it? She couldn't just breakdown, not that her sisters ever needed her for anything magic related, but she's not let herself break down, not again.

[conathon.livejournal.com]

Sawyer leaned down quickly and planted a kiss to her lips before turning around and jogging off in the opposite direction; a smug grin on his face.

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She watched him he left then turned to stare up at the sky and sighed heavily.

She always felt so confused when he was around, she really didn't know what to do about him, still at least she wasn't worrying about Geoff leaving quite as much now.