Paige Taylor was your regular 23 year old young girl. She had dirty blonde hair, clear blue eyes hidden behind black rimmed glasses, pale skin, and somewhat clumpsy. She was an old know-it-all student, always keeping her head in a book, reading and more reading. She had moved to Californa when she got a scholarship to a college of the arts, it was the most surprising and happiest days of her life! Paige had done some chorus, dancing lessons, and acting when she was younger but she gave it up when she found books. She had never expected to go to a school of the arts where she could get her old life back. Of course when she had gotten there, people (mostly girls) would pick on her for being pale, not beautiful as the rest of them, and not being popular. Paige found only two friends there, people who would stick by her and not make fun of her, Robert and Stephanie. Of course Stephanie and Paige were roommates and Robert was Stephanie's older brother.
Paige walked the streets, bringing her coat tighter around herself against the strong, cold winds outside. She brushed a stray stand of her hair behind her ear, she stopped when she reached a old little bar called 'The Lounge'. She sighed before opening the door and walking in, the smell of beer and smoke filled her nostril, music pounding in her ears. Paige took off her jacket, revieling a black jeans and a white tank top and a name tag with her name on it. She waved to the regualrs as she made her to the bar attach to one of the walls. Paige smiled weakly at a red head woman, in her mid thirties.
"Your late again, Paige. The boss will not be pleased."she whisperd in her ear.
"I know, I know. Had to finish up a project for school, Susan."whisperd Paige back.
"Becareful,"began Susan,"Mr. Claude is in a foul"
"Taylor!"yelled a short and blading man, walking over to them and cutting Susan off,"This is the third time this week! In my office, now!"he yelled.
Paige sighed and began to follow the man who was known as Mr. Claude to a room at the back. She turn towards her friend as she gave Paige the thumbs up and mouthed 'good luck' before tending to people at the bar. Paige sighed in defeat before walking in the small room Mr.Claude called his office. He sat behind a old metal desk in a black leather chair, he pointed towards the chair in front of him. Paige did as she was told and sat down across from her boss, waiting punishment.
"Paige,"he sighed,"This is not the first or probably not the last time you been forgeting about your duties here. Iam getting worried"
"But sir-"
"Let me finish,"he said, putting up his hand to stop her, he pulled out a large folder from his desk and began to look through them,"Ten accidents with drinks, tripping over the wire on stage countless times, and more tardies and absences then I never seen! Paige, I don't think you are not getting enough rest, you look pale all the time, you seem skinnier and you never seem happy. Whats going on?"he asked
"I don't know, sir. Iam been trying to stay in college without being dropped out and I-I really don't know sir."said Paige, looking down in shame.
"Paige, Paige, I hate to have to say this but Iam letting you go."sighed Mr. Claude
"No!"yelled Paige, standing from her chair."Please don't! This is my only job I have! I need this, I have to have this job! Please don't fire me. Give me one more chance and I promise I will do better."she begged
"Fine, I will not fire you. But I will let you have a two weeks pay vacation. You need this more then anyone. Get some rest, get healthier, eat lots of foods, and for the love of God stop trying to burn down my bar!"he said
"Yes, sir. I will not let you down."smiled Paige
He waved her off as he went back to do some paperwork. Paige walked out, happier then before, she grabbed her jacket before hugging and saying 'good-bye' to her friend Susan. With a spring in her step, Paige walked out in the empty streets, happy that she didn't get fired from her job. She stopped suddenly when a group of men came out of the shadows, surprising her. She didn't have a good feeling about this, not at all.
"Well, well, look at what we have boys. A shy and lonely girl out for a stroll in our territory without our permission."said one of them, smirking at her.
"Please..please don't hurt me. I will give you what money I have, just don't hurt me."shutterd a scared Paige.
"Oh, I don't think so. The boys and I don't want any money now, we want to play if know what we mean. Get her, boys."he said
Paige gasped before speeding the opposite direction, as fast as her legs could take her. She looked back and saw them catching up on her, she rounded a corner and into an alley way. She tried to run to the other side but found a metal fence at the other side. It was too tall for her to climb and there was no other way around it...she was trapped.
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