I felt around the soft surface I had been laying on before daring to open my eyes. I heard people talking in the room. Once I opened my eyes I realized I was wearing Paige's shirt and I was laying in Paige's room. "Paige?" I said softly. "Paige is downstairs sweetie." Replied the voice of Kelly, their mother. I was too weak to move at the moment.
A few minutes later, Josh walked in. "Josh!" I said eagerly. He smiled and propped my head on a pillow. His smile soon faded and he said "We need to talk." I nodded.
He sat down on the bed next to me and sighed. "We can't be together." He said emphasizing the 'we'. "Why not?" I snapped back.
"I just can't tell you."
"Why?"
He just looked away as I started to tear up. I was so close to love.
I forced myself up and stormed out of the room. "Stop! You're too weak." Josh exclaimed. I fumbled down the blurry steps of their home till I found Paige. "Maddie!" Paige squealed. "I don't want to talk right now." I replied firmly and continued to make my way out of the house. "Please stay! I can explain." Paige said. Maybe she could. I pivoted around on my front foot willingly.
"It's Chloe. She's terrible and she hired someone to scare you away from Josh. That's why you can't be together. She'll hurt you more." Paige told me. "Is she like a phsyco path or something?" I said loudly. Paige sighed and motioned me to sit down. As soon as I did, she wrapped her warm arms around me. "I know he hurt you, but he also likes you a lot." She explained. "If he liked me at all, he wouldn't do this." I snapped back.
"It's just to keep you safe."
A long silence passed.
"I get one good thing and she has to ruin it!" I was practically screaming. Paige's expression was blank.
"I need to go now." I added quietly.
"You can come over after school tomorrow if you want."
"I'll text you."
