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Chapter 13: Telling Somone

Paige POV

Photo creds to ms_hannahhh she's a such a good photographer and a talented author.

Derek hasn't left his room in 3 days. His phone was fine but he found out about his deceased relationship in a very unfortunate way. He won't talk to anyone but John and Ryan. Obviously, Pete and I messed up. The once meant to be graceful slicing of his heart went downhill quickly and we're to blame. I thought he would get over it quickly. I know that doesn't sound very sympathetic but Derek is the most forgiving person I've ever met. My ideas are probably the most uncalled for right now, but I think it would be helpful for him to talk to someone. He sits alone all day and night with nothing but his own mind and the unforgiving text message from Kylie. I need to text her. Find out why. Maybe there's a reason that can be helped, or maybe it could just help Derek accept reality easier.

I unplugged my phone and sat down on the couch. John was at work and Pete and Ryan were in the other room doing something that I really don't care about. Kylie and I used to text everyday, whether it was a deep conversation or just simple plans for dinner. We haven't texted in weeks. I started texting slowly, unsure of what to say. I asked her how she was and what she's been up too lately. It took a long time to get the topic of Derek, let alone the send button. When I finally hit it, my heart raced. I may have made yet another mistake, but she didn't reply.

And of course because I'm feeling very productive today, I decided to try knocking on Derek's door. I know he's awake. He never sleeps. I knocked 3 times before I accepted the continuous bad luck and headed back down the long awkward hallway. Much to my surprise, I heard the door open.

"Paige." He said. I stopped and was hesitant to turn around. My heart pumped fast and hard with guilt filling my veins with every pound. I turned around. I tried to talk but worry coated my tongue and kept me from saying anything. He's so fragile, I don't want to let something slip and have a door to deal with for another 3 days. He gestured toward the inside of his room, and like magic my legs followed his command. "Relax." He breathed. "I'm ok."

"I am so sorry Derek." I held back the tears that laced my words. I don't deserve the right to cry.

"Paige-" My phone buzzed and cut him off. I prayed it wasn't Kylie as I pulled it out of my hoodie pocket. Figures.

Kylie: Hey Paige. I miss you and Derek so much it hurts. I'm so sorry that I caused so much trouble, but something happened and it's just not worth getting everyone involved in the drama.

Me: Oh my gosh thank God you're ok. Tell me what happened. Maybe I can help.

Kylie: I can't

Me: Yes, you can. I promise telling someone will help.

Kylie: No not this time. It would tear apart your family.

Me: Oh please... the only thing that would really tear apart the family is if I told someone what Ryan did.

Kylie: Paige, what did Ryan do?

Me: haha, funny story. It's really long, and I don't want to type it, I'll tell you later sometime in real life.

Kylie: Paige, tell me what Ryan did.

I can't believe myself right now. I hit send without thinking. I got excited that I might actually be getting to her and my I started doing anything I possibly could to get the truth. Even expose it. I was shaking. My legs couldn't hold me up and I couldn't hear Derek saying my name. All I could hear was Ryan's threat repeating in my head . "I will kill your family."

"I will kill your family." He never had a family. They hurt him and crushed him. He never felt loved. His entire life Ryan felt rejected. The rest of us had a family. We grew up loving each other. Ryan hated it. He hated seeing other people be happy together. He wanted us to feel broken like he did. So he attacked me.

Flashbacks flooded my brain and tears streamed out of my eyes like a waterfall. I just killed my family. I woke up and saw Derek and Pete hovering over me with concern all over their faces. Neither of them heard the yelling at the door. I stood up and shoved them out of the way. I ran down the hallway and turned to the entryway. Kylie stood against the wall and breathed heavily, two police men stood between her and Ryan who had my phone in one hand, and a gun in the other. Ryan turned to me.

"You said having a family meant trusting eachother!" He screamed at me. "I trusted you!" He threw my phone at the wall with so much force it shattered.

"You were gonna kill me!" I screamed back at him, sobbing now.

He shot the gun. I ducked and fell to ground. My ears were ringing and I saw him run out the door and one of the police me went after him. The other ran past me and I sat up. Derek layed on the floor, blood coming from his shoulder. I scrambled over too him and screamed his name. The second police officer was on the phone frantically reading the house address off his notebook. Minutes later an ambulance arrived, and neighbors were gathering around outside. I passed out sometime in between screaming at Derek and watching the paramedics load him up.

a/n oh my gosh guys it's 3:00 am and this is so sudden it might have just ruined the whole thing, but if I thought it was time you knew who kidnapped Paige. If you didn't pick it up, Kylie called the police. If anyone has any ideas please let me know ill be looking, AND THANKS SO MUCH FOR 500 READS!!!

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