Paradise [HIATUS]

chapter three

-Matt-2 days later-

"Yeah," Aaliyah mumbled.

Echo kept her mouth shut, she hasn't spoken in 2 days, it's worrying. Knock! I stood up and went to unlock the door, I opened it and my Mom was stood there.

"Oye, cómo está Echo. Me enteré de la repenting partida, bueno, realmente Karen me dijo". she said, her eyes flashing from me to the people behind me. Echo's head went up at the mention of her.

"Ella no lo ha tomado muy bien," I said, leading her in.

Echo stood up and went upstairs, she knew we were going to talk about Shawn. I wonder what's going through her mind? Is she destroyed? Happy? Unhappy? I really have no clue, she's only sent small notes to Aaliyah and Karen, Echo doesn't trust me enough to tell me straight away. Her blonde hair billowed behind her as she hurried off, Aaliyah's eyes followed her small figure.

"Matt?" Aaliyah said, "do you think he's gone back to Malaysia?"

I smiled, "Probably, Echo once told me he always goes there when stressed."

"Or he's gone to find Mike," Karen said, walking into the room to greet my Mom.

"Maybe,"

"I just hope he's alright," mumbled Aaliyah, looking at his guitar which hadn't been touched since he left.

"He will he, Aaliyah," I said, "I'm gonna go check on Echo."

I walked upstairs, twisting the door handle and looking at her. "Hey, Echo. You ok?" She looked at me with those deep silver eyes. She gave a deep sigh and stood up, walking towards me.

"Its just so hard without him. One second I'm in his arms then he fades without a trace." Her eyes began to turn red and tears welled up. I walked to her and pulled her into a deep hug. "Shhh, callate, mi amigo. El volvera, lo promento. That means shh, be quiet my friend. He will be back, I promise." I whispered. I pulled, away and looked into her oval face."Stay strong." I waled out the room and found Aaliyah in her room. "Hey, Matt." She said cheerfully.

"Aaliyah, there is something I must show you." I sat down at her piano and put my fingers on the keys. I began to play a smooth rhythm. I took a breath and began to sing.

"Every time I see you, you make my heart stop.

Your beautiful eyes take me to another world.

I'm trying to stay on my feet but its hard cause you are there,

always there to see me through to the next day.

Take my hand and see me through to the next day, the next day. ooh-ooh-ooh

Every time you are there, I am speechless,

you take all the soul from my heart. I am yours to keep.

Let's talk about the days ahead together because I am yours to keep.

I'm trying to stay on my feet but it's hard cause you are there,

always there to see me through to the next day.

Take my hand and see me through to the next day, the next day."

I pulled my hands off the piano, looking at the beautiful face in front of mine.

Chapter Done! Zak wrote most of this tbh. I need somebody's opinion on this:

You promised you would stay, you promised you would.

You promised you would love, you promised you would.

You promised you would hold the faith, you promised you would.