Ch. 10 What's the Truth and What's a Lie?

You and Darren began to read through the responses everyone was posting. At first, everything seemed to be ok. A lot of people had the same things to say, "OMG! That is so heartbreaking, I am glad you were both able to figure out the truth and work it out for your kids," "How could that b*tch hijack your phone like that! Who would be so evil?"

Everyone was taking your side, and they believed you; then you saw it. Someone posted a response with a link in it, "Hey everyone, before you believe the sob story painted by Darren and Paige, check this out first."

Darren clicked the link and you both began to read an article you never saw coming.

"Los Angeles, Calif., (9/8/2012) – Darren Criss claims to have not known about his two children until just recently, but could he have been lying?

Darren Criss painted an intricate sob story to us Saturday evening with his baby mama, Paige. Both claim it was a misunderstanding, and the evil hand of Darren's ex-girlfriend, that kept this family apart. But, could he be pulling a fast one on Paige and the rest of us?

We recently spoke with Alicia Smith, Darren's ex-girlfriend at the time, who told us that she was there when Paige left the voicemails and sent the text messages, and she tells us that Darren is the one who responded to the messages and not her.

"I just feel that the whole truth needs to come out, especially since he is painting me to be the bad guy," Miss Smith said. "When we were dating, Darren kept getting these phone calls from Paige that he kept ignoring because he didn't want to talk to her. Finally she told him she was pregnant via text message, and he freaked out. He wasn't ready to be a father, and he couldn't handle it. So, he walked away."

We couldn't believe our ears, but there was more that Miss Smith added to the story.

"I told him not to walk away," she added. "I told him that it was wrong, and he should be there for her, but he wouldn't listen to me. I didn't feel right about it and had to break up with him. I couldn't date someone who would walk away from his child like that. And as for him finding out I kept messages from him, I haven't spoken with Darren since we broke up three years ago."

Who is this Darren Criss? Is he a guy who was fooled by his ex-girlfriend and never knew about his children? Or is he a guy who decided he wants to be in his children's lives and came up with this intricate sob story to get his way? We will let you take in all of the facts and decide for yourself."

You were pretty sure your heart stopped beating. You couldn't say anything, you could do anything, and you couldn't even move anything. You just sat there frozen staring at the computer screen. Darren, on the other hand, immediately started denying the article.

"Paige, oh my God, Paige I swear she is lying!" Darren said. "This is all bullshit, I swear! I did not know, I never knew; not until you told me the night of the reunion. Please Paige, you have to believe me."

He went to grab your arm, but you yanked it away. You just sat there and glared at him. You didn't know what to believe right now, and you were ready to go back home.

"I don't know what to believe anymore Darren!" you spat. "She says she hasn't talked to you since you broke up!"

"And who are you going to believe, Paige?!" he snapped back. "Are you going to believe a girl you have never met, or me? We dated for 3 years, and not once did I ever lie to you! Why would I start now?"

"For the exact reasons stated in the article!" you yelled. "How am I supposed to believe you?"

"Because if I had known all along, I would have just shown up asking to see them!" he yelled back. "You heard the phone call I had with Alicia. You heard me yelling at her after she admitted sending the text messages."

"You know what? I just don't know what to believe anymore!" you said. "For all I know right now that phone call was a fake. I can't take this right now; I need time to think about this. I am just going to check into a hotel and catch a flight home tomorrow."

"Come on Paige, please, let's talk about this." he pleaded. "You don't have to go."

"Yes I do," you said. "I need time to think, and I need to do it alone."

"If that is what you need, then I will give you time," he said. "But, please, stay here tonight, you don't have to get a hotel. Stay here tonight, and I will help arrange your flight change in the morning."

"Ok, fine," you said.

With that you went to the spare room to get some sleep. You had no idea what to believe or what to think. You wanted to believe in your heart that Darren wouldn't lie to you. But, everything was just so confusing. You fell asleep in no time; the last couple of hours have completely wiped you out.

The next morning you woke up and packed your things. Darren arranged for your flight to leave at 11 a.m. and he offered to drive you to the airport. The majority of the car ride was silent. Only a few words and generic questions were asked. When you finally reached LAX, Darren pulled up to the departure curb to let you out.

"I really hate to see you leave Paige, but I understand you need time to think," he said. "I hope you don't mind if I come up to visit Kyra and Braeden in the next week or two. I haven't been able to see them yet, and I have time in my schedule."

"Look Darren, with everything that has happened, I really need time to think and re-evaluate things," you said. "Until I can grasp my head around what has happened and figure out the truth, it's best that you don't see Kyra or Braeden."

"Paige, you can't do this," he snapped. "They are my children too and I have every right to see them."

"Look this isn't permanent, but I have to look out for them," you said. "So, for now it is best that you don't see them. Give me my time to think things through, and then we will discuss what happens in the future. Now I have to leave for my flight. I will call you when I am ready to talk, but please respect that I need my space."

"Ok," he said. "I will do that"

You took your bags and you checked into your flight. You spent the hour-long flight just thinking about everything. Just when you thought you were getting to be a happy little family, it was turned upside down. Was this going to be the end of your happy family?

A/N: New Chapter is posted! Please review and let me know what you think. I haven't fully decided which direction I want to go next, I have a couple ideas in mind, so let me know what you think!