Chapter One

Tears streamed down Paige's face. She gripped the book she was holding so tightly her knuckles were turning white. She hadn't opened it yet, she was too afraid. Too afraid of what it might say, too afraid to re-live the pain.

The cover read "Diary" in swirly gold cursive on a black leather background and it was all that Paige had left of her sister. Last week Brooke had committed suicide and this diary could explain why. Why Brooke decided to take her own life. Why she decided her life was no longer worth living.

Knock Knock Knock. "Paige can I come in?" Came Chloe's voice from the other side of her closed door.

At first she only nodded but then she realized Chloe couldn't see her so she let out a strangled "Yes" Chloe opened the door. Chloe's heart swelled when she saw her best friend, her twinnie, sitting on the floor crying. She walked over to Paige and wrapped her arms around her and she allowed Paige to cry on her shoulder she even cried herself.

After a few minutes the two girls pulled apart. "What did you want to show me?" Paige had sent her a text telling her to come over ASAP. So naturally Chloe had hopped in her car as soon as she got the text.

"This," Paige croaked, her voice hoarse from all the crying she had done in the last two weeks. She handed Chloe the diary. "I found this under Brooke's pillow."

Chloe took the book and stared at it fresh tears falling down her cheeks. "You want to read it?" She finally asked. Paige nodded.

"I just need someone to be here with me, I couldn't do it myself."

Chloe nodded her head, she understood. "Do you want to read it or shall I?"

Paige took the book from Chloe. "I will."

Paige took two deep breaths and flipped over the cover. Inside it said "The Diary Of Brooke Hyland" In Brooke's elegant cursive. Tapped to the back of the cover was a note written in black sharpie.

It read,

Paige

This diary now belongs to you. Read it, PLEASE I want-no need you to know what I couldn't bring myself to tell you. Read it alone or with friends, it doesn't matter. And after you're done you can do whatever you want with it. Share it with whomever you like.

Love

Brooke

Even more tears streamed down Paige's face but following Brooke's wish's she turned the page to the first entry. And read out loud...