Notes; Thank you so much for the positive reviews! Here is chapter 1 for now..

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Chapter 01. 'Glen Ballard'

It was a rainy sunday morning. The raindrops slowly poured down the window and somewhere far away, outside the city you could hear slight rumbles, a sign that the weather was about to get worse. Paige Matthews was asleep in her bed. You could only see the top of her head and some of her silky brown hair sticking out from under the sheets which covered the rest of her body. If you listened well, then you could hear her calm breathing and the ticking of the small clock on her nightstand. When another rumble filled the sky she moved slightly underneath the red sheets and she shifted onto her back.

She let out a sligh sigh and pulled a small face, ''I don't want to go to school yet.'' Paige mumbled quietly. It was one of her weird habits, talking in her sleep. Just like needing at least 3 coffees a day or salting only the right of her popcorn and she always cried when she watched 'The Wizard of Oz'. Then suddenly, in stead of a slight rumble, thunder filled the sky and Paige sat straight up in bed with a jolt, instantly wide awake. ''What the..'' she glanced at the window and rolled her mocha brown eyes when she saw, through the slightly opened curtains, the rain pouring down her window. Great, just great.

She brought her hand to the back of her head and rubbed it slightly, it still hurt from 10 days ago, when she had fallen off the drainpipe.

Her parents had been woken up by her terrified scream. They had been so worried when they found Paige unconsious in the front yard, but when they had discovered that she only had a light concussion they had be furious and her mom had told her that she was grounded for the next 14 days. 14 days, of which only 10 had passed and tomorrow was Glen's birthday.

Paige had to buy him a present today and she had to go to that party, she just needed to figure out a way to persuade her mom.

She pushed the sheets off of herself and swung her bare legs over the side of bed, the way too big shirt she was wearing creeping up her thighs. Annoyed, she pulled it back down and got to her feet. She didn't like her legs, they were too short from her point of view, but most guys seemed to like them which she obviously couldn't understand.

She made her way over to the mirror and pulled a face. Ugh, I so need to wash my hair it looks a mess. She shook her head and made her way over to the small radio on the desk which was stuffed with piles of schoolbooks and some candles and picture frames. She turned it on and 'I don't want to miss a thing' by aerosmith came out of the speakers.

A smile spread across Paige's face and she started singing along instantly, she loved this song. Normally her taste in music was a bit more rock, a bit wilder, but she thought that this song was gorgeous as well.

Paige made her way over to the closet and took some warm clothes out, it didn't look like it would become a warm spring day outside. She hung the clothes over her arm and quickly made her way out of the small bedroom and into the bathroom on the other side of the hall.

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''Paige!? Are you done? Breakfast's ready!''

''I'm coming Mom!'' Paige called from the bathroom. She quickly applied the mascara and eyeliner to her eyes and she pulled her hair back into a loose ponytail. This will have to do for a sunday. She thought and after another quick glance in the mirror she left the bathroom and made her way down the stairs. When she reached the hallway the smell of home-made bread and strawberry tea filled her nosetrills which caused Paige to smile. She loved that smell. The smell of a sunday morning at home. Paige walked into the livingroom and noticed that her parents were already sitting at the breakfast table. ''Morning.'' She said in her happiest voice. If she was going to try and persuade her parents to be allowed to get out of the house today, then she'd have to be as nice as possible. ''Good morning Sweety, you sound happy?'' her mom said as she poured tea into 3 cups. ''How much do you want this time, Paige?''

asked her dad. He was always a bit grumpy at breakfast. ''Nothing dad, can't a girl just be happy?'' Paige replied innocently and she kissed her father's cheek softly. He raised an eyebrow and turned the page of the paper without saying anything else.

Paige took place on a chair and when everyone had his food they started to eat. ''Oh Meredith, My shift for tomorrow has changed. It's at 6:00pm now in stead of 4:00pm.'' Mr. Matthews told his wife and he took a sip of his orange juice. Mrs. Matthews nodded and picked up her cup of tea, ''So are we going to have early dinner?'' she asked.

Paige watched their parents talking while eating her breakfast, trying to figure out when was the best time to say it. When there was a short silence she decided it was now or never, ''Mom, Glen's turning 17 tomorrow and I really have to buy a present today and I know I'm grounded, but can I please please go to town today? I'll... I'll clean up my room and I'll do the laundry next wednesday, okay?'' she rushed through her sentence with her mouth full of cereal.

''Don't speak with your mouth full, Paige.'' Her mom told her, the expression on her face barely changing. Paige swallowed her food and looked at her mom, putting her best innocent face on. ''Pleeeeaase mom?'' she batted her eyelashes. Mrs. Matthews let out a slight laugh, ''Oh Paige what am I gonna do with you?'' she said drinking some of her tea. ''Well you could let me go to town, you like Glen right so I have to buy him something and if you let me I will love you for eternity.''

Paige smiled and looked at her mom who seemed to take the things Paige said in consideration. She looked at her husband, ''What do you think Frank?'' Mr. Matthews glanced at Paige and then at his wife, ''It's okay, let her go.'' ''Yes! Oh thank you soo much.'' Paige got up and gave her dad a tight hug, causing a small smile to play on his lips.

''Just today and tomorrow and you'll be home when we say it.'' He told his daughter sternly. ''Yes dad.'' Paige let go of him and made her way to the other side of the table to give her mom a hug.

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Glen let out a laugh, ''Paige it's raining.''

''So?'' Paige smiled and left the coffee shop one hand holding a bag with Glen's present and the other hand holding a starbuck's coffee. Glen slowly trailed behind her, ''What are you doing?'' he called after her as she crossed the street and made her way over to the open field on the other side of the road. ''Being happy.'' Paige called back over her shoulder. Glen shook his head slightly and waited until he could cross the street, keeping an eye on Paige. She had reached the field now and started twirling around, her head thrown back.

How can anyone be so free? He wondered as he crossed the street and walked over to Paige, who was completely soaked from the rain. She didn't seem to care, though and she stop twirling when she saw Glen coming up to her. She gave him flirtuous smile and walked over to him. Half of her coffee had been spilt over her hand. From the twirling Glen guessed. ''Shall we go home?'' he asked her smiling back. ''Oh but I'm fine here.'' She threw her arms around his neck and moved her lips closer to his, which required standing onto tiptoes as Glen was taller than her. ''Come on princess.'' Glen replied laughing. He kissed her lips softly for a brief moment and then pulled away. Paige let go of him giggling at the petname he had just given her. ''Princess?'' she asked, taking his hand.

Glen just nodded and walked off with her, not bothering to hurry because they were already wet and it couldn't get any worse.

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At night Paige lay in her bed, looking at the present she had bought for Glen. It was a book about several mountains in the world. The 'Mont Blanc' in france, the 'Mount Everest' in the Himalaya, 'Le Piey de Dome' also in france and 'The Matterhorn' in Switzerland. The mountain Glen and Paige wanted to climb together.

One of Glen's passions was climbing mountains, every summer he went to another famous mountain with his dad to climb it. He had promised Paige that when they were 20, they would climb one together. Paige had chosen for the Matterhorn she had always wanted to travel to Switzerland.

Paige shifted slightly underneath the sheets and closed the book carefully not to damage it. She couldn't wait to be 20. She gently placed the book on the nightstand next to her bed and turn the small light off.

Tomorrow she'd have school again, but at least there was something to look forward to, Glen's party at 8:00. He had a lot of friends, a lot of people Paige didn't even like, or who didn't like her, but she didn't care as long as Glen was there. Of course she had had some friends, but they had all let her down and she had started drinking and smoking. Glen was still there for her though, he'd always bring her back home when she was drunk and somewhere at the other side of the city, forgotten how to get back home.

Even if it was midnight she could call him and he would come right to her. Paige turned onto her side and smiled, she was so lucky to have Glen and she really never wanted to lose him, because she didn't know what she would do without him.

TBC..

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