At End's Gate

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The next morning Paige woke up early. She saw Conner next to her. He was now asleep. It was morning. She looked around and saw Blake and the girls still asleep. James wasn't in the room. Paige rushed out worried about her brother's whereabouts. She found him in the next class room. He was sitting on a chair typing on his phone." Morning," Paige said.

"Morning. How was your sleep?"

"It was good."

James grinned." It had to be since you're now officially with Conner."

Paige smiled." Yeah," she responded nervously. James laughed." What are you doing here anyway?"

"I'm just writing a few things," he responded with agitation.

"Let's see," Paige said walking toward him. James wanted to turn off his phone but Paige quickly snatched it." Awww. James what is this? It's sweet."

"Nothing," he answered nervously." Give me back my phone!"

"No. This is too good," she said stepping away from him." YOU'RE MY LIGHT IN THE DARKEST STATE. YOU'RE MY VOICE IN A CROWDED PLACE."

"Paige stop reading it!" James said standing up and moving toward her.

She started running to the other side of the room." Oh my gosh. James this is a song. You wrote Lisa a song."

He finally caught her and took his phone." Paige mind your own business!" James threatened.

Paige started laughing." Okay. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Eish. The song is beautiful by the way. Definitely a step up for you. You're not the most romantic guy," she laughed," okay you can."

"Can what?"

"Sing the song to me since you asked me desperately to critic it and give you my opinion."

He was stunned by his sister's statement." Paige are you crazy?"

"Okay I'm asking nicely. Can I please hear the song your wrote for Lisa."

"Okay fine."

Paige sat down on a chair. They were now in the corner of the room since Paige was running with her brother's phone. James started singing. Paige was captivated by the lyrics." Wow it's beautiful," she commented when he was done.

"Yeah."

"James seriously. That's probably the best song you have written."

"Thanks. I think that's the best way I can express my emotions like you said I'm not very good at that."

"James that's the best way to express yourself," she laughed.

Lisa then entered into the room." That song was for me?"

"Oh no, you heard it? I wanted it to be more romantic." Lisa walked close to him." I really wanted it to be perfect."

"No one has ever written a song for me."

"It's high time someone did because you're worth it. If I could paint I would have made you a portrait."

"James I don't know what to say. All this time I liked you. I didn't know if you felt the same. We barely talked."

"Like Paige said I'm not good at expressing myself. I always want to say something perfect but...."

"James perfect is overrated," she said cutting his statement." You just do what you want to do there and then."

"I guess all I want to do is this," he said before kissing her.

Paige was overjoyed. After a while her brother and girlfriend released each other. Paige started crying." Wow I'm too emotional," she laughed," it's like watching the Notebook all over again." She hugged the two of of them." Okay. What should I say? James don't you dare hurt my sister.
Lisa this is my brother. Don't hurt him." She laughed to herself before hugging them again.

Conner, Blake and Alexis entered." What's all the fuss about?" Blake asked

"Okay. I can't hold it. James just sang the most romantic song for Lisa."

"Sly dude, sly." A naughty grin was on Blake's face. Lexi punched him on the shoulder." What?" Everyone laughed.
Lexi then congratulated Lisa.

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They were now walking to the address on the letter. They got to the place. They opened the door. The place seemed to be utterly deserted. They walked through the house." No one is here," James said.

"It looks like no one has been here for quite a long time," Blake joined.

Paige looked at the paper again." I don't understand. This is the address on the letter. Why did my parents write it?"

They searched through the cabinets and drawers. Everything was empty. The place was deserted." We need to leave. We have to go to the Western escape," Conner instructed. Everyone agreed.