Shadow (sequel to Will You Be My Superman)

Ryan chapter 6.

EDITED
Paige's pov-

It's been silent for a couple hours now. Mom is on her phone doing who knows what and I keep painting and reprinting my nails. We're on the bus as it heads to Ontario. Mom's been quiet all day and so has everyone else. Then there's me confused as ever.

"Mom," I say breaking the silence. She looks up at me. "Are you okay?" I ask knowing that the answer will be sobs, or I'm fine.

"Yes of course Paigey, I'm just thinking." She smiles grabbing my hand.

Nodding at Mom's simple answer, I curl up into her. I watch her go through her phone stalking fan accounts cause she thinks they're super funny. Most of the accounts she has been going through has mentioned
"Nightingale is going to be emotional tonight" "Omg it's been 9 years since Trenton died."

Who's Trenton? "Who's Trenton" I blurt out.

"Well. Uh. He's, a good friend of mine who doesn't live near us anymore," she stammers.

"Is he dead?" I mumble looking Demi in the eyes. It looks like she's about to cry but I know she doesn't like crying In front of me.

"Yes, for nine years," mom sniffles, tugging at her sleeves.

"It's okay mom!" I console her snuggling into her.

Mom did really well in meet and greet today and looked hot, I mean beautiful. Just because she's my adoptive mom doesn't mean I don't think she's hot.

Her show tonight was flawless and honestly I love Canada. I would live up here if I could. She did indeed cry during "Nightingale", and she talked about Trenton and her dad. There's a chance she could of talked about me tonight... But I'm here.

As mom walks off stage I pounce on her. "You were so good. So good. Amazing. Perfect. Like always. You slay my existence. Vocals were on fleek. You were gorgeous. I love you so much. Dance hotly, I mean dance more," I babble and She places her hand over my mouth.

"Okay. Okay. I did good I get it," she giggles pulling her hand off my mouth. Right away she pulls me into a tight hug. "I could of been talking about you tonight too," she mumbles into my hair. Sighing I pull away and wipe her tears away. "But you didn't. Let's not talk about the past!" I say smiling softly at her.

We get on the bus after a very emotional day. "Mom," I whisper poking her arm.

"What?" She asks, sounding aggravated. "Uh.. Can I sleep on Christina's bus tonight. She um wanted me to hang out with her.." I stutter not daring to look into my mother's eyes.

"Yes whatever Paige." She retorts with an eye roll.

"Why are you such a crabass Demi?" I snap, knowing that calling her Demi will hurt her, and that's what I'm trying to do.

"Dont swear. And maybe I'm done with shit!" She whisper- shouts so no one will hear this argument.

"You're a hypocrite you know that? Just go to sleep grandma." I spit turning on my heel heading to Christina's bus. And not once do I care to look back.

I enter Christina's bus, plastering the best fake smile I can. "Pay hey ,hey ,hey!" Christina shouts grabbing my arm, pulling me into a hug.

"Hi." I respond back, almost robotically.

"Whatchya wanna do?" She exclaims.

Laughing at her childness I say "Wanna build a fort?" I ask. Her eyes then grow huge in excitement and she begins jumping around in circles while clapping.

About an hour and a half later Christina and I are hanging out inside the fort eating popcorn and watching "Up" when a knock is heard.

One of her band member open the door and I get a glance of a dark red head little girl walk in. Almost spitting out my popcorn I stumble up to go see who this young girl is. Christina following me.

And then I hear the laugh. Soon followed by the voice. "Yea I know she is. She's adorable right? She has hearing aids so don't be too loud," the voice stated rubbing the small girls hand. Wait they're holding hands.

Tears now welling in my eyes I look around, my sight blurrier than ever. I feel a soft hand grip mine, and I look up to see a worried Christina. Wiping my eyes I gain up the courage and wave to the little girl who hides behind Demi's leg.

"Oh hi Paige. This is Ryan." Demi says not even noticing she's crushing me into a million pieces right now. Or maybe she does, and she enjoys seeing me feel like shit.

"Dem Dem the blonde pale girl is my sissie? She looks kinda ugly." Ryan attempts to whisper but obviously fails.

I feel the puke rising in my throat at what I just heard. I heard Christina gasp and I saw the band members shake their head in disappointment. Wait why are they shaking their heads? I look over to Demi and see a mischievous, amused smile spread across her face.

I swear I'm about to fall to the ground. "Oh Paige by the way Ryan will be sleeping in your bunk so if Christina says you can stay in here. Otherwise you're going on the plane back to Texas where Maddie and my mom are." Demi says, like it's not even bothering her.

You know how I said I was going to fall to the ground? Well I did. And guess what happened as soon as I did. Demi told Ryan they need to leave and they walked out the door, hand in hand. Leaving me here.

"Let me die already." I think. It's in the middle of the night and I'm having a really bad anxiety attack. And if I just lay here and not try to calm my breathing, apparently my lungs will stop working. Well, at least I hope they do.

Closing my eyes I feel peace. I feel safe. And something wet? Groaning I sit up in my new bunk, banging my head by the way. "Ow?" I moan. Opening the windows I notice we're back in the U.S. I feel my bed and it's damp from who knows what. Resting my head on the pillow Christina gave me, I fall into a deep slumber.

"Paige. Paige. Wake up god damn it we need to go." A voice commands.

"To where?" I mumble.

"Just follow me," it says running to the front tour bus door.

As I reach outside I feel the cold concrete against my feet. I notice a white sign just hanging in the air. There's something on it but the sleep still evident in my eyes aren't allowing me to read it. Rubbing my eyes I read the sign.

"I love you!" it says in a vibrant shade of red. I look around to seeing Demi standing under the poster.

"Leave me alone." I shutter stepping back.

"Paige I'm sorry. Christina had to call me telling me you were sobbing in your sleep cause of me. How do I know it was because of me? Because she said you were screaming, I mean Screaming mom. It apparently sounded like you were being murdered. "Demi cries.

I feel my knees weaken. "But Ryan.." I begin.

"Ryan's is a fan who was here tonight. And I told her to say that. She looks up to you by the way," Demi says, following with a wink. Nodding my head I look down at my toes. What do I do now?

I know what to do. I dart towards demi and launch my self into her arms. She engulfs me into a hug. "I hope you know I won't be calling you mom that much cause I'm scarred now," I state.

"Mhmmm." Demi agrees.

As I pull away from the oh so comforting hug, I notice a bright light coming towards Demi. "Demi!" I screech in bloody murder. She looks towards the light and screams. I do something that Demi will never forgive her self for. I jump in front of the car pushing her out of the way.

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An: so I figured out how I'm going to end this book and it'll be a really upsetting ending. But that isn't for a while.