Young And Cliché

epilogue

~Rachel P.O.V.~

I look at the sky. It's a beautiful day. It feels like the world is mocking me. Today was supposed to be fun. A celebration of how old you are. Instead today will probably be the worst day of my life. I feel a tear slide down my check. I leave it there, I thought I had already cried out all of my tears. I look at the gravestone in front of me. Lauren Grove April 24, 2004 - April 24, 2028.

~ flashback ~

"So where should we go next?" Lauren asks.

"Wherever you want. This is our gift to you Lauren." I say.

"Okay, how about over there!" She points to her favorite bookstore.

"So classic." Paige rolls her eyes.

"Like you don't want to go in too." Lauren giggles.

"Only if we get Attack on Titan."

"And Starbucks." I cut in because there's a Starbucks in there.

We all burst out laughing. A man steps out from the shadows and points a gun at us.

"You there!" He growls and points at Paige, "Get in the car."

A black van pulls up. Paige looks at us tearfully and starts walking towards the van. She is almost there when Lauren walks forward and pushes Paige behind her.

"If you're taking her you're going to have to get through me."

I see anger in her eyes. I know when she's mad she gets reckless and does things without thinking. She starts walking towards the man while reaching into her purse where she keeps her gun. She looks back at us and smiles, but I can tell she's scared.

"Guys ru-" she gasps and looks down.

Time seems to slow down. Blood is slowly seeping from a hole in her chest. She turns pale and collapses blood pooling around her. The man stands behind her with his gun smoking. He grins and points the gun at me.

"Get in the car girl or I'll shoot her next."

Paige slowly walks to the car and gets in. The man walks backwards to the car and gets in, closing the door behind him. The car drives away and I hear Paige screaming. I run to Lauren and sit down next to her. She looks up at me.

"Promise me that you'll keep living after I die."

"You're not going to die yet." I say looking into her eyes.

"We're all going to die at some point. Now is just my ti-" her eyes glaze over, she stops breathing.

I close her eyes and fold her hands over her chest. I feel numb.

"I promise."

~End flashback~

"Rachel do you want me to drive you home?" Lauren's mom asks.

"No thank you Mrs.Grove, I'll call a cab when I want to go home."

"Okay, it's unfortunate that she had to die this young. A parent is always upset when their child dies before them. But, for them to be murdered," She shakes her head, "It's unthinkable. I can't express how bad I feel for you having to be there. I'll leave you now. You could probably use some time away from people."

She walks away, and is soon joined by the rest of her family. I watch them as they slowly fade into the distance.

~Le time skip to 2 weeks later~

They still haven't found Paige yet. They said they'll keep looking, but I doubt it. I drive back to the house. I open the door and look around. The house is too quiet without them around. Suddenly I hear tapping on the window I turn around and almost faint. It's Paige! I open the door and run outside to her.

She has cuts all over her body and her clothes are torn. I run over and hug her. She collapses into my arms. I get out my phone and call the police.

"Hello *pause* yes I have the missing girl Paige Brew *pause* she's in bad shape *pause* yes *pause* could you send an ambulance over? *pause* thank you."

"Rachel *cough* stay strong *cough* when I *cough* die."

"No Paige, you can't leave me too."

"It's not my choice. Promise my you'll stay strong."

The ambulance shows up. The medics run over with a stretcher and put Paige on it. They're shouting to each other and suddenly they're gone.

"I promise." I stand up and walk into the house to get the keys.

Once I'm in the house I sink to my knees and start crying. Why does everyone I care about have to die. I hear the door open and someone walk in.

"Rachel do you want to go visit Laur-" my mom runs over.

"Can you please take me to the hospital?" My voice cracks.

"Sure Rachel. Come on we'll go in my car."

We drive to the hospital. My mom stays silent knowing that I need the quiet. We arrive at the hospital. I run up to the receptionist desk.

"Can you tell me which room Paige Brew is in?"

"Sure, just a moment please." The woman at the desk types something on her computer.

"Okay thanks."

The woman suddenly gasps and goes pale.

"What is it?" I ask.

"Pai-ige Br-rew," the woman stutters, " is in the m-mourge."

The world seems to spin. I feel myself go numb again. I grip the desk to keep myself from falling. Paige is dead. Why can't I join them? No, I must stay strong. I made a promise that I would stay strong and keep living. I will not break that promise.

The End

Lauren I would totally get in that van if it would save your life you and Rachel are my best friends I would sacrifice myself for you ever time. But wow what was a really good/sad chapter (like good in the detailed way not Rachel and I dyeing) also where's my grave stone? But still an amazing chapter.

I wouldn't let u get in the van though.