The girl next door

(9)

I sat in Arabella's room, working on homework. We were waiting for Sebastian to get here. I've been staying here for three weeks now. Nothing has changed between my parents and I. I haven't spoken to them. They haven't spoken to me. They probably don't even care that I'm out of their lives. They probably don't-

"Paige!"

I jumped. "Yeah?" I said, not looking at her. "I've called your name seven times." she said. "Are you okay?"

I nodded, still not looking at her.

"Look at me."

I kept my eyes on the wall. 

"Paige. Look at me."

I still kept my eyes on the wall.

She turned my head towards her and I was faced with her beautiful blue eyes. "What's on your mind?" she asked, not loosening her grip. "N-Nothing." I told her. She raised and eyebrow at me. It's something she does when she doesn't believe something.

"Paige." she said. "What is it?"

She took my hand. "My parents probably don't even care that I'm gone. They're probably happy that I'm out of their lives." I felt the tears fall. 

"Hey." she said, squeezing my hand. "It's okay. Give them some time. They'll come around."

"How do you know that?"

"Because I know."

There was a knock on the door and I quickly wiped away my tears. "Come in." Arabella said.

Sebastian opened the door. "Evening ladies." he said. "Sebastian." Arabella said. "Call me a lady again I'll kill you in your sleep." I told him. He nodded. "I should have expected that from you." he said. "You seem better."

"I kind of am." I said. "But not a lot."

He sat down next to us. "I understand that it's hard for you." he said. "It's never been this bad." I said, the tears returning. Arabella kissed me on the cheek.

"We're here for you." she told me. Sebastian nodded. 

That's when I heard it again.

But this time, it's different.

If I could do it all over

Baby I'd do it different

Maybe I wouldn't be here 

In this position

I found you then I lost you

Looking back is torture

And it hurts to know I let you go

You live right around the corner

And I coulda had it all

Coulda had it all

I looked at Arabella. I kept hearing it.

True love

I know I had it 

True love

Was so hard to find

True love

If I could get it back I'd

Never let it go this time

"Paige?"

I looked at Sebastian. "Are you okay?" he asked. I nodded. "I'm fine." I smiled at him. "Your face is pale." he said. "Is it happening again?"