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Disclaimer: I DO NOT own the song or lyrics Complicated by Carolyn Dawn Johnson

Chapter 8- How I Feel

Candice and Paige screamed as they shot towards the door. Kevin (Candice's dad) flung the door open, shotgun in hand. He saw the two terrified girls and told them to go in the living room. He walked over to the window and looked out. He didn't see anything. He closed the bedroom door and walked into the living room where the rest of the family was. Candice was on the couch shaking. Her mother and Paige were trying to help calm her down.

"David, stay here with them. I'll be right back." Kevin said while he grabbed the keys to his truck and walked out the door.

"Candice honey your bleeding." her mom said noticing the cut on her arm.

"Where's the alcohol Mrs. Walker?" Paige asked.

"It's in the same place its always been."

"Ok." Paige went into the kitchen to get it and some paper towels. She came back and dabbed some alcohol on the towel and started cleaning up Paige's cut. Candice started to flinch, but you could tell her mind was somewhere else.

"Candice what the heck is going on?" David asked her.

She just looked over at him.

"Answer the question."

Candice hesitated but figured it was time to tell them. "Shortly after moving to Knoxville, I began to notice someone following me. He never physically hurt me, but he'd do stuff like look through my windows at night, cut my electricity off so I'd have to go outside to turn it back on. Another time he keyed my car and smashed in my windows. He left letters that said 'I'm watching you' everywhere." Candice said.

"Candice why didn't you go to the police?!" her mom asked.

"I did. They told me that he had to do something to me before they could do anything about it. And not to mention we don't know who he is."

"That is ridiculous!" her mom said getting angry.

"Candice, I think maybe we should go stay somewhere else. I mean he knows your here now." Paige told her.

"Your right."

"Candice your not leaving my sight." her mother said.

"Mom, I don't want to drag you, dad, and David down with me."

"Candice your our daughter."

"I know mom, but I don't want to see ya'll get hurt. I promise I'll call ya'll and tell you if anything happens."

Her mom sat there for a second. "Alright, but you call to check in."

"Okay. I'll be at Jeff's house. I'll come by here after lunch tomorrow."

"Alright. Love you and please be careful." her mom said and then hugged Candice. Paige hugged her as well and the two made their way out to the car. Before Candice got in, she heard David call her name. She turned to see him walking towards them.

"Here you go sis. Be careful." he said then handed her a .40 pistol.

Candice took the gun and thanked him. Paige started the car while Candice climbed into the passenger seat. They were then headed off to Jeff's.

"Hey Can, don't you think we should call them. It is 2:30 am?" Paige asked.

"Knowing them, they wouldn't answer the phone. They'll answer the door though."

The car pulled down the street Jeff's house was on. They finally spotted his driveway and turned down it. They pulled up to the house and got out of the car. They walked up the steps and rang the doorbell. No one was coming so Candice proceeded to ring it over and over again. They finally saw the lights turn on. Jeff opened the door and saw them standing there.

"What are ya'll doing here?" Jeff asked.

He looked down and noticed they were freezing standing there in their pajamas. He opened the door even more and told them to come inside. They all sat down on the couch and that's when Jeff noticed Candice's arm.

"What happened?"

"The window in the room we were staying in shattered to pieces. She was below the window and a piece cut her arm." Paige told him, noticing Candice didn't really feel like talking.

"Are you two alright?" he asked.

"Yeah." Paige told him.

"Who was at the door?" Matt moaned while walking into the living room. He rubbed his eyes and let out a yawn when he saw who it was. "Everything alright?"

Jeff pulled him into the kitchen, to get Paige and Candice something to drink, and told Matt what had happened. Matt was beyond furious. The two walked back into the living room and was shocked to see Paige sound asleep. Candice told them to be quiet. Jeff walked over to her and picked her up to take her to one of the guest rooms. Matt sat down beside Candice.

"You doing alright?" he asked her.

"I just want him to leave me alone."

"I know you do. I want him to leave you alone too." he told her.

Candice leaned over and rested her head on Matt's shoulder. Before he knew it, she fell asleep. He carefully reached over and grabbed a blanket that was thrown over the couch and covered her up with it. He just sat there with her because he didn't want to wake her up. He soon fell asleep as well. Several hours passed and Candice was woken up by Jeff opening the shades. Candice squinted her eyes and sat up. She looked over and saw Matt still asleep, so she tapped on the stomach. He slowly started to open his eyes.

"Morning." he said as he sat up.

"Morning." Candice replied smiling.

"Alright you two, get up. Paige and I are already ready to go. Since we slept in late we're going to go do lunch." Jeff told them.

Matt and Candice both got up and started getting ready. Candice went into the room she stayed in the first night they got to Cameron and changed. After she got dressed she sat down on the edge of the bed. She heard a knock at the door and Paige came in and sat down beside her.

"How are you?"

"I'm ok. Last night I kept thinking about the whole ordeal. I can't get scared. It's what he wants. If he wanted to hurt me, why hasn't he done it? He's been stalking me for over 5 years now."

"That could be true, but you still can't let your guard down."

"I know. I just can't let it take over my life again."

"Well now you won't be alone. You have me, Jeff, Matt, your family, and Susan to get you through this." Paige said.

"Susan. I forgot to call her and tell her how the reunion went." Candice pulled out her phone and dialed Susan's number.

"Hello?"

"Susan it's me."

"Hey honey, how are ya?"

"I'm doing good. We had fun at the reunion last night. I actually got up and sang."

"Are you serious?! Way to go girl! I'm so proud of you." Susan told her.

"Thanks Susan." Paige looked over at Candice and shot her that 'tell her' look. "Susan I need to tell you something."

"What is it?"

"The man who stalked me, I think he's back."

"Are you alright?"

"Yes I'm fine. Well I hate to do this, but I have to go. Matt, Jeff, Paige, and I are going out to lunch."

"Alright hun, be careful and I love you."

"I love you too Susan."

After Candice hung up, her and Paige stood up to meet Jeff and Matt outside. They all got in the car and rode into town. They pulled up to a diner that had been there forever. When they got out and walked inside the owner recognized them.

"Matt, Jeff, Candice, and Paige. Glad to see ya'll again." he said handing them menus.

"It's good to be back Mr. Martin." Paige told him.

"Matt and Jeff ya'll missed it. When these two girls would come in, first thing they'd do was Candice would get in front of the mic and Paige would play the guitar.

"You play?" Jeff asked looking at Paige.

"You betcha."

"That one night it was crammed pack in here and the band that I had booked to play bailed at the last minute, these two gals right here got up there and the audience was on their feet. Matter of a fact it was only shortly after you two left." Mr. Martin told Matt and Jeff.

"Well since we weren't here why don't you two get up there and play it again." Matt suggested.

"I barely remember the song!" Candice said pushing Matt, hoping he'd sut up.

"Well what about that song you were writing last night?" Paige asked.

"How did you know?!" Candice asked.

"I used to write songs with you. It must be a good one since you wrote it in one night."

"Come on Candice, you and Paige get up there and sing for old times sake." Mr. Martin begged.

Candice shot Paige a glare, Paige just gave her the haha look.

"Fine."

Paige jumped up and down and ran over to the small stage and grabbed the guitar.

"You remember that last song we did here? Play it to that beat." Candice told her.

Paige nodded and began to play.

"I'm so scared that the way I feel,
Is written all over my face
When you walk into the room,
I wanna find a hiding place.
We used to laugh, we used to hug, the way that old friends do.
But now, a smile and a touch of your hand,
Just makes me come unglued.
Such a contridiction, do I lie or tell the truth.
Is it fact or fiction,
Oh the way I feel for you.

So complicated, I'm so frustrated.
I wanna hold you close, I wanna push you away,
I wanna make you go, I wanna make you stay.
Should I say it.
Should I tell you how I feel.
Oh, I want you to know.
But then again I don't. It's so complicated.

Oh..just when I think I'm under control.
I think I got a grip.
Another friend tells me that, my name is always on your lips.
They say I'm more than just a friend, they say I must be blind.
Well, I admit that I've seen you watch me from the corner of your eye.
Oh, It's so confusing. I wish you'd just confess.
But think of what I'd
be losin', if your answer wasn't yes.

So complicated I'm so frustrated,
I wanna hold you close, I wanna push you away,
I wanna make you go, I wanna make you stay.
Should I say it, should I tell you how I feel.
Oh I want you to know, but then again I don't, It's so complicated.

Oh, I hate it. 'Cuz I've waited.
So long for someone like you
Oh, what do I do.
Oh should I say it.
Should I tell you how I feel.
I want you to know,but then again I don't.
It's so complicated..
It's so complicated..
It's so complicated.
Ohh.." When they finished singing, everyone that was there stood up and cheered.

"Thank you guys for singing." Mr. Martin told them.

"No problem." The two said as they sat back down.

Mr. Martin went to go give the cook their orders. Matt took a sip of his coke and then looked out the window. He notced someone by their car. Matt leaned over to get a better look. He couldn't believe who it was.