The New Normal

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          "You gonna get out of bed today?" Austin asks, while rubbing circles into my back. "no." i say without emotion. "You've been in bed for like a week." Austin says. "yeah." i say. "Come on, i cant take this anymore, show me your pretty little face!" Austin says. "Im not pretty." i say. "oh come on, your beautiful." Austin says pulling the covers back. "See? beautiful." Austin says picking me up and throwing me over his shoulder. "Austin dont, i dont want to see anyone, or go anywhere." i say as he carries me down the stairs. "We'll Danny has been calling and texting me non-stop. You have to work this out." he says. "no, hes the last person i want to hear from." i say. Austin sets me down. "Well what about me?" i hear someone say. i spin around. "Paul?!" i ask in disbelief. "hey." He says. "What are you doing here?" i ask. he walks forward wrapping his arms around me. "I came to see you." he says. "i-is d-danny here?" i ask him. "No, no he thinks i went to see mom. hes still at the stop, i just had to make sure your ok." Paul says still hugging me. "Im not. im not fine." i say starting to cry into his chest. "i know babe, i hear about the break." Paul says pulling me to the coach. "Austin could you give us some time?" Paul asks. Austin nods before leaving the house. Paul takes my hand in his and looks into my eyes.

            "Maddie, i know, i cheated on you with Becca. It was the biggest mistake of my life. I'll never ever forgive myself for hurting you like that." Paul says. "Paul i-" i try to say but Paul cuts me off. "No, shhh, just hear me out ok? thats all i ask." he says. i nod. "i love you Maddison. with all my heart, i love you. and im going to tell you something, because i cant see you get hurt. no more lies ok?" he says. i was so confused. "Danny and Becca are dating. he got with her the other day and thats why he called it quits." Paul says. i jump up. "YOUR LYING!" i scream. Paul shrugs. "Im not. im realy sorry babe." Paul says. "HE WOULDNT!" i scream. he pulls me back down and holds me close to him. "i love you. it doesnt mater how stupid danny is. i love you." Paul says. "I LOVE HIM!" i scream jumping out of Pauls arms. "Call him, right now call him." i say. Paul starts to cry as he dials Danny's number. "Paul?" i hear Danny say. "hey man whats up?" Paul says squuezing his eyes closed. "Nothing, just with Joe, where are you?" Danny asks. "At my moms. Danny, are you seeign Becca?" Paul asks. "No, im on a break with Maddie, why the hell would i do that Paul?" Danny asks. Paul hangs up. "Im so sorry, i lied, im sorry! i just, i want you back!" Paul screams before sprinting out of the house.

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