Can we turn back, start it on the right side?
Paige walked into her new home; the one that she was meant to live with Jake in. The thought of them being together saddened her, it was meant to be her and Jake but instead she had this huge house all to herself; it wasn't suppose to be like this.
Suddenly the blurred memories of last night came rushing back to her and although she couldn't remember much she remembered Rainer being with her; how he made sure she got home safe, how gentle and caring he was. How he stayed for her. How all she had to do was slur the request in her drunken state and he stayed, for her..."For You, Anything"...
She found herself smiling but just as quickly as it appeared it disappeared as she thought to herself, she shouldn't be smiling over Rainer. She should be smiling over her boyfriend; her boyfriend that she loves. The one that should make her happy.
Deep in thought, a loud bang caught her attention as she noticed the cool breeze that blew around her.
... "Crap"... she muttered as she realised she must have left the window open.
Walking over to the open window she closed it with a bang before deciding to head upstairs when a loud knock stopped her.
She thought, maybe even hoped it would be Jake but as she swung her front door open she came face to face with only darkness. With a heavy sigh she went to shut the door again and lock it.
Truth was she hated being all alone in this big, empty house. It creeped her out, especially at night.
It was the red that caught her eyes first, the deep red that she noticed lying on her door step, just lying there, a dozen red roses. She looked at them thinking maybe Jake sent them but deep down she knew it wasn't him. Then she remembered she had received a Rose from someone earlier, a 'fan'; he was nice but the whole encounter gave her weird vibes. It was a little creepy to say the least.
Nevertheless she shrugged as she picked the roses at her feet up. Swinging the door shut, missing the silent click of the camera that watched her.
Dumping the flowers on the table she walked barely three steps upstairs before the roaring sound of her car alarm sounded. Lights illuminated the whole house, shining brightly through the windows .
She ran to grab her keys before making her way outside to switch the dreadful sound off only to find a piece of paper stuck to the windscreen.
She didn't look... She daren't look!
Looking around all she could see was the darkness surrounding her. The rustling of the trees was unsettling her, she knew it was stupid and this wasn't like her but Rainer had told her some pretty dark shit about Hollywood.
Making sure her car was secure she spun on her heels and quickly scurried inside, shutting and locking the door behind her just as her phone buzzed.
As she looked at her phone she gasped out loud as she realised someone had been watching her this whole time.
Seconds later a message came through. Her eyes scanned each word from this unknown number, a warm tear slide down her cheek as she read and re-read the words, the stupid words; the sinister meaning behind them.
She tried to pull herself together, it was probably just a fan. A sick and twisted fan. Nothing would happen to her. She was safe here, wasn't she?
Her phone buzzed for the second time and this time was a picture of her picking up the roses with a message that read 'I've been watching you'
Her phone slid from her hands and hit the cold, hard tiles beneath her as she was suddenly very aware she was alone. Grabbing her phone she quickly got to her feet and ran upstairs to her bedroom, locking the door behind her.
Slipping her shoes off she changed into her pyjama shorts and a camisole before deciding she didn't want to be alone tonight; she didn't want to be alone ever. Maybe being famous wasn't the life for her after all she thought to herself with a humorous laugh.
She could hear Cassie's voice right now telling her she was born to be famous. She rolled her eyes to herself as she thought about her best friend. They had been best friends since they were three years old. Cassie was like a sister to her.
She decided to ring Cassie. It was late but she really didn't feel like being alone.
Pressing call she placed the phone to her ear, silently praying she would pick up.
Once it became clear she wasn't going to answer she hung up deciding to try Jake. They had an argument earlier but maybe she could make it right, she had to try, she loved him...
Just as she clicked on his name and pressed call a notification flashed up on her screen.
Spotted: Paige Townsen's boyfriend cosying up to new girl?!
Disconnecting the call she clicked on the notification despite her better judgment and there was a picture of her boyfriend and that girl, looking extremely close. Suddenly Jake's name flashed up signalling he was calling. Of course she rejected it as she thought about him and Billy together.
She felt angry because he was off doing who knows what with her and he gets angry with her for so much as mentioning Rainer's name.
She sighed, falling back onto her bed as she had all but forgot about the weird situation outside her door.
Rainer; She thought about him. Him and Harper.
Harper was a nice girl and she didn't not like her, she just didn't particularly like her either. She couldn't say why she felt like this... well, maybe she could but she would never say it out loud.
Her phone began silently buzzing beside her as her mind drifted to Rainer. He was leaving. Leaving with her. She frowned to herself.
Why did he need to leave? She gets that he needs a fresh start. That it has all been messed up for him lately but she was here, she could help him. She needed him. He was the only one that fully understood and she needed that. They could help each other, after all, they were friends again.
With Rainer she felt like she could tell him anything and he wouldn't judge. He would help her. He would keep her safe. He would love her for her. He wouldn't try to change her. He would be happy for her.
She had known Rainer for less than a year but she really wasn't sure she could live without him now.
Her phone vibrated again, looking at it as it lay on her sheets she saw it was Jake. Her boyfriend that she loved so much but lately he had been making her feel like she didn't matter. She was angry. She loved him but it was like it wasn't enough anymore. She chose him and now she might just be having seconds thought. Was it just too little too late?