The Summer Chronicles
This is a story about Paige's life. There's NO MAGIC
Info: Takes place during the summer. Paige lives with Prue and Phoebe, while Piper is away at UCLA. Patty died after giving birth to Paige due to complications. Grams died when she was 9 of a heart attack.
Prue: 23 Andy: 24
Piper: 21 Leo: 22
Phoebe: 17
Paige: 16 Kyle: 16
I wake up at the sound of my alarm clock, flashing 5:00 A.M. I grab some sweat pants, shirt, jacket, and my sneakers. Making it successfully out of the Manor, I run with no real destination in mind. I unconsciously, run to the park, I sit on a swing and rock back and forth. Just thinking.
The first and worst day of my existence, my birthday, here yet again. Paige Halliwell, the youngest of Patty Halliwell's 4 daughters and the cause of her death. This year is going to be the worst one so far, my sixteenth birthday. Sweet Sixteen, yeah right, I guess that only applies to people that didn't kill their mother when they were born.
If I weren't so engrossed in my thoughts, I would have noticed how beautiful the sunrise was and someone taking the swing next to me.
"Hey baby" I heard my boyfriend, Kyle say "how's my birthday girl?"
"Somehow I'm not feeling the birthday joy" I looked down
"Something on your mind?" He seemed concerned, I couldn't help but to smile at him.
"Just the usual, every year is the same." I answer
"It wasn't your fault," Kyle stated. He sounded so sure it almost gave me hope. But the feeling was overwhelming, it was hard enough to be happy while dealing with my older sister's comments, but the guilt prevails above everything"
"After all these years of people telling me that…"
"You have to believe it. It is not your fault, it never was, and it never will be" I smiled again, he laughed and grabbed my hand as we both looked up to the beautiful sunrise.
"We can talk about this later, I just want to enjoy this moment before going back to the manor"
"You want to head to my place?"
"Your place sounds much better today" I answered, giving a small smile
Kyle's apartment
"You know, I thought on a day like this you would want to be with your sisters" He sat next to me on the bed.
"What for? My birthday is a day for anything but celebrating. Besides, I can't even look at them"
"Why not?"
"Prue and Phoebe just look so sad. I can't help but to feel like I took mom away from them sometimes." The truth was I thought that almost all the time, but I didn't want him to worry.
"Can I stay with you awhile?" I asked quietly
"Paige, I don't think…" he began
"Please" I pleaded
He sighed. "Hey, it's your birthday" he said
"Thanks" I hugged him. "Right now I need you to do me another favor"
"Of course, anything" he said
"Can you leave?" I asked trying not to sound too harsh
"You want to be alone, I understand" He noticed I looked guilty I guess, I was just tired and glad he understood.
I woke up a couple hours later to find Kyle in the living room talking on the phone.
"Ok Prue, I'll remind her when I see her" he said as he hung up
"Remind me of what?" I asked sitting next to him on the couch
"Oh, just that Piper's coming home in 2 days, and she's finally bringing Leo"
"So, you didn't tell her about me staying here?" I asked
"Of course not, do you think I have a death wish or something?" I laughed. Saying Prue was overprotective was an understatement
"Ok, I guess I'll tell her when I get there." I said with a sigh, "will you drive me there?"
"Sure, come on" he said, then we walked out and headed to his car
As soon as the car started moving and the scene outside passed by, I was pulled into the confinement of my mind.
Piper's finally coming back, and bringing the mysterious Leo. I talk to Piper everyday on the phone; I guess that's better for me than talking to her face to face. One thing about Piper is that she feels everything so strongly, that's probably why we have such a strong bond. Ever since I can remember, Piper has been there, helping me cope with my guilt about mom dying on my birthday, while Pure and Phoebe were dealing in their own ways. I can't wait for her to get here. I'm pulled out of my thoughts as we pull up to the Manor; on the steps I see Phoebe waiting for someone.
"Stay here, I'm just going to tell Prue, pack, and come back," I said to Kyle
I step out the car and Phoebe runs up to me, "Paige, where have you been, we've been worried sick" obvious concern in her voice
"I just needed to get out" I say not looking at her "I gotta talk to Prue" she stepped aside then, followed me
I found Prue in the living room pacing; I cleared my throat, making her aware that I was in the room.
"Paige, where have you been?" She asked demandingly, I cringe at her tone.
"I just needed to get out" I replied turning and walking up the steps to my room, I knew Prue was following me
When I got into my room, I immediately grabbed a backpack and filled it with clothes and other stuff
"What are you doing?" Prue was mad, I knew, and as much as I wanted to stay on her good side, I thought it would be best if I ignored her tone of voice and answered honestly.
"I'm packing, I'm gonna stay at Kyle's for awhile" I answer casually
"Kyle? You're going to stay at the house of your boyfriend. Just the two of you?" Prue said. It was very clear what she meant, but I knew there was nothing much I could say to convince her it was just an innocent stay over.
"Prue please, would you relax? Kyle is perfectly harmless and we have been dating for a while. You haven't caught me doing anything bad yet so, why the third degree?"
"Why? Do you seriously have to ask? You know what boys your age want right? You can't honestly tell me you're not going to…"
"Geez, Prue, you sound like grams. At least she was a little more understanding.
"Yeah, well, Grams isn't around and someone has to set the rules" Prue shouted. Me mentioning Grams probably pushed her buttons, there was no way out of this one.
"Why does it have to be you Prue? Why can't you just trust me! Grams would have let me, and I'm sure Mom-"
"Don't ever mention Mom, Paige. I'm warning you. I said no, and that's it!" Prue yelled, now she was really pissed.
"Why not? She would have let me if she-"
"If you hadn't killed her?" Prue yelled. I snapped. How could she say that?
"I knew it; I knew you blamed me." I pushed pass Prue and Phoebe and got out of the manor. I got into Kyle's car as I felt the tears burning down my cheeks. I looked over to the window as if trying to pretend everything was fine.
"Paige- are you"...what happened?" Kyle saw my tears, but I couldn't let him help me this time. I just wanted to get as far away from the manor as possible.
"Let's just go" I quivered.
"Come on, come on, pick up Pipe" I said impatiently into the phone at Kyle's place. "Ugh" I said frustrated with no answer
"Kyle" I called. Kyle came into the room a few seconds later
"What is it?" He asked
"I need you to drive me to UCLA."
"Ok, come on," he said after awhile.
"Are you serious?" I asked expecting him to argue.
"Yeah, let me just pack some things, and we can head out," he said.
"Ok," I replied still shocked that he had agreed.
It took four and a half hours to get to UCLA. I slept the whole way there. I can't believe I'm at UCLA standing in front of Piper's door. I told Kyle to leave me here for a while, he understood that I needed to be with Piper, so he left and said he'd be back in a few hours. He never ceases to amaze me; he's so understanding to my needs and is always ready to do anything for me. I knocked on the door before I lost my nerve.
Tears roll down my face as I remember where I am and why. The scene plays over and over in my head like a broken record. I can feel the tears flowing faster with each passing second. I take a deep breath and try to wipe away the tears, but to no avail. Slowly, I raised my hand and knocked on the door again. I try again to wipe away my tears, as the door opens to reveal Piper on the other side.
"Paige," Piper said, shock evident in her voice. "Oh, honey, come here," Piper said the moment she noticed fresh tears tracing down my already tear stained face, and wrapped her arms around me. As soon as I was in my big sister's arms, I broke down.
Piper pulled me through the threshold and closed the door behind me.
"Come on, you should lay down," Piper said ushering me through her loft, into her bedroom.
Piper stroked my hair as we both laid on the bed. My body quaked with sobs as I laid in my sister's tight embrace.
"Why are you here, honey?" Piper said softly.
"I can't come and visit my sister, now," I shouted for no reason, sitting up keeping my back towards Piper.
"That's not what I meant, and you know it," Piper said remaining calm as she sat next to me and wrapped her arms around me.
"I know, I'm sorry," I said softly, leaning into her embrace as she began to stroke my hair, just like she did when I was younger.
"It's okay," Piper said remaining calm. "So why do you look so miserable on your birthday?" she asked.
"Prue," I said trying to keep my composure, "she…she s-sa…"I take a shaky breath.
"It's okay, sweetie, take your time," Piper prompted.
"Piper she said I killed Mom," I blurted out, taking my composing with it.
"Paige, I'm sure she didn't mean it," Piper said incredulously.
"The why did she say it," I retorted.
"Okay," she sighed, "how about you start from the beginning for me."
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