A/N this is set just after Paige’s parents died and (yes AU) she left home and became even more rebellious.

Disclaimer: I don’t own Charmed, only the story. The lyrics are ‘So beautiful’ by Pete Murray and I make no claim on them either.

Paige. Such a beautiful name. Such a wonderful personality. I don’t understand Paige. How could a person like you go so wrong?

Found myself just the other day
In the backyard of a friend’s place
Thinking about you
Thinking of the crowd you’re in,
What you’re up to, where you’ve been,
Just thinking…

How did you change like that? You used to be such a sweet girl until your parents died and you met your new ‘friends’. All of a sudden I wasn’t cool enough for you.

You know the clothes that you wear and the colour in your hair,
Shouldn’t change you,
Now you tell me why is it so,
You’re bigger than Mighty Joe

At least you think so

We used to be so close. We shared all our secrets with each other. I wouldn’t dream of trusting you with anything personal anymore. Not since you changed.

God my fingers burn,
Now when ‘I think of touching your hair
You have changed so much that I don’t know,
If I can call you, and tell you I care
And I would love to bring you down,
Plant your feet back on the ground

God Paige, why did you do it? Why did you feel you had to turn to drugs and alcohol to get you through? I was always there for you but you never seemed to understand or accept that.

Threw my smoke down on the ground
Turned my head and I heard the sound, that reminded me
Of the days so young and sweet,
Always so much fun to me

At least I thought so

We used to spend so much time together. You were even my girlfriend for a short time. You broke my heart when you left but I still love you, although I love the Paige I used to know, not the Paige I know now. If anyone asked me what my deepest desire was it would be to have the old you back.

Now you think you’re so damn fine,
You could rule the world,
No not mine,
I don’t think so

God my fingers burn,
Now when I think of touching your hair
You have changed so much, that I don’t know,
If I can call you and tell you I care

You know something Paige? I’m jealous of the people you hang around with. I’m jealous because they get to spend their time with you and I don’t. I don’t get to hear your sweet laughter or see your excited smile. They do. I hate them.

You know the scene that you’re in,
And the people that you’ve been with,
Just get to me
But you think I’m as cool
As you are so beautiful,
Who you foolin?
Well, I’m here to tell you babe,
The game you’re in, is just a game
So damn pretentious

You know Paige, you aren’t who you think you are, the cool girl who hurts people because she’s beautiful and she can. But you’re not who I think you are either. You’re your own person Paige and nothing and nobody can take that away from you. I can’t make your decisions for you. I can only trust that one day you’ll realize your mistake and come home. Until that day I can only hope and wait.


God, my fingers burn
Now when I think of touching your hair
You have changed so much that I don’t know,
If I can call you, and tell you I care
And I would love to bring you down,
Plant your feet back on the ground.

You think you’re so beautiful… So beautiful…

I look up when I hear a footstep. I stare at my red-headed friend and she looks back at me, tears welling up in her eyes.
“Glen,” Paige whispers. I get up and put my arms around her, holding her close. “Glen, I’m so sorry,” Paige said softly. I smile at her. We are safe and warm in each other’s arms. A quiet feeling of peace has stolen over me.

… So beautiful.