Locum Tenens

PART TWO: "Sic Infit"

~ So it begins. ~ 

DISCLAIMER: Pretty Little Liars and all its characters is the intellectual property of others. Some characters used in the writing of this fic belong to PLL. Events that transpire, will transpire and have transpired in this story are entirely of my own creation.

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CHAPTER TEN

Three Years Ago...

"So what do you think are the odds of Anne getting first pick and not choosing me for her team?" Jai asked as she and Paige sat beside each other on rubber mats on the gym floor during their PE class, their knees drawn to their chests.

Paige pursed her lips, pretending to think long and hard about her answer. "Hard to say. Anne getting first pick is same as the odds of me sleeping with Tia Martinez tonight." She answered, lifting her arms to fix her ponytail. "But in case that happens, the odds of her not choosing you for her team is still the same as the odds of me sleeping with Tia Martinez tonight." She repeated.

Jai's eyes widened. "No way. It's finally happening?" She asked, surprised.

Paige rolled her eyes. "No. You've completely missed the point of this conversation. I'm trying to tell you what the odds are of either scenario happening and it's slim to none." She pointed out, grinning. "You always get chosen first, Jai. That's the burden that comes with being you."

Jai gave her best friend a short laugh. "Funny, Paige." She muttered before running a hand through her short hair wearily.

"Here's something that isn't." Paige said, leaning closer to whisper to her friend. "Did you know... that the name Naomi, when written backwards, spells 'I moan'? I figured that out last night while I was writing Naomi Turner's name in the bathroom mirror after I took a shower." She revealed proudly.

Jai pulled back and stared at her friend. "Paige, why the heck would you write some other girl's name in a bathroom mirror?" She asked, confused. "I thought you were trying to seal the deal with Tia? Is Naomi even gay?"

Paige shrugged. "I don't know. Just kinda had the urge to write her name so I did." She explained. "Fine. I was playing FLAMES on the bathroom mirror with several girls' names. Satisfied?" She finally confessed when she saw Jai's dubious look, making her friend laugh. "I was bored. And I'm tired of fooling around, Jai." Paige admitted. "I want to commit to someone again."

"And you think a game of FLAMES will tell you who you're supposed to be with." Jai concluded, looking at her friend. "Paige, you know your dad won't allow it."

"I know. But maybe we can see each other in secret. I don't mind. I just want to stop being with different girls." Paige confessed. "I need help. Bad."

"What you need is to find someone like Emily. She can handle your dad." Jai said confidently, staring at her girlfriend who was currently standing in the middle of the group with Anne to do a coin toss.

Paige made a face. "Thanks but no thanks. She's all yours. I don't want her anywhere near me." She said, shuddering.

"Like I'd give her up. Especially to someone who's done nothing but make her feel like crap." Jai shot back, looking at her friend. "I'm saying find a girl with Emily's qualities to bring home to your dad."

"A concrete post has more qualities than your girlfriend. Hell, even a traffic cone has more qualities than Sniffles. I'd rather take that home and introduce to my dad." Paige muttered.

"Suit yourself. But those things don't kiss back and don't get turned on. Think about that." Jai advised, tapping Paige's shoulder twice before getting up when she heard their instructor blow the whistle. "Put your game face on. We'll probably be on rival teams again."