screaming **Discontinued**

chapter 30

we walked into the restaurant and sat down at our table. i wanted to sit next to William, but again no possible. during dinner my mind kept going back to my talk with dad. i decided i needed to tell someone and brought it up at the table. 'I have to confess something.' I signed when I got everybody's attention. ''What is Paris?'' Shelby asked. 'During my talk with my father he said something that bothered me.' I signed. ''What?'' Lily asked. 'He said that the one that killed my mother is with a group that is after her entire family. they went after my father already and i'm afraid i'm next.' I signed. a sound on the tv distracted me from listening to whatever they said after that. I made a gesture for them to stop talking and looked around for the tv. I found it at the bar and listened. ''The police is looking into a new case for the runaway killer. they have reason to suspect he killed his wife and abused his daughter.'' the news lady said. a photograph of me, my mother and my father appeared on the screen. ''Therefore the trial is moved to the end of the month.'' she finished. I was on tv. I was on national tv. everyone was going to see me as the victim again. I was trying to build my life again and then i'm thrown back at the start. I couldn't breath. all air had left my lungs. I had to get out of here. I stood up hastily and ran out of the restaurant. I slid down a wall and cried. why does this keep happening to me? why am I not allowed to be happy? what have I done wrong?

*William's POV*

I looked at Gaby pleadingly. ''Go. the bets off.'' she said. I nodded to her thankfully and then stood up. I ran outside after Paris. I quickly found her crumbled to the ground sobbing. I crouched down next to her and tried to pull her towards me. she looked up and resisted with all her strength. ''Hey. it's okay. Paris it's okay.'' I said. I pulled her to my chest while she kept resisting and loudly sobbing. then she stopped resisting and clung to me. I kept on whispering soothing words and stroking Paris' back. after she calmed down she pulled away slightly and looked at me. I stood up and pulled her with me. 'What about the bet?' she signed. I chuckled. ''You're seriously still thinking about the bet?'' I said. she shrugged. ''The bet's off.'' I said. relief washed over her. she lunged forward and hugged me. I smiled and wrapped my arms around her protectively. I sighed and rest my head on top of hers. I really struggled this evening and had felt like a part of me was missing. now that Paris was back in my arms I felt whole again. I pulled away and looked at her. a loose lock of hair fell in her face and I brushed it away. she smiled up at me with a mischievous glimmer in her eye. ''What?'' I asked. she smiled wider and reached up. she pressed her lips to mine and wrapped her arms around my neck. I smiled against her lips and moved my lips with hers. after quite a while we both pulled away. I leaned my forehead against hers and smiled. ''You have no idea how long I've waited to do that.'' I said. she looked up at me knowingly. 'Oh I do know, because it has been just as much with me.' Paris signed. I kissed her one last time before I turned to her side. ''Shall we?'' I said offering my arm. she took it happily and nodded. together we walked back into the restaurant to our table. ''You okay Paris?'' Mark asked. she nodded and sat back down at her place. Lily had moved and now sat at my seat. I smiled gratefully at her and she smiled back. I sat down next to Paris and intertwined my hand with hers. ''So, what exactly was that just about with a bet?'' Shelby asked. ''Did Gaby not tell you?'' I asked confused. ''I didn't want to.'' Gaby simply said. I rolled my eyes and Paris face palmed. ''It all started when we went upstairs to play truth or dare.'' Dolan started dramatically. ''We found out a lot of stuff about each other that I will not repeat here. what happens with truth or dare stays in truth or dare.'' he continued. ''Long story short. I dared William to stay away from Paris and the other way around as an experiment.'' Gaby said. ''Hey?!'' Dolan said offended. ''What? by the time you were done with that story we'll be eating dessert.'' Gaby said. Paris giggled and I smiled. the food came in and during some more small talk we ate. with dessert Paris got one of those mini firework thingies. her face lit up and her smiled brighter than a billion of those fireworks. I loved that smiled. wait, love? did I love Paris? was it not too soon for that? I thought about it for a few seconds. I knew the answer almost immediately. I loved Paris with everything I had. now I just needed to find a way to show her that and officially ask her to be mine...