Sorry for not posting for the last couple days, it was my sister's birthday and we were traveling. Anyway, here's the next chapter...enjoy! :)
Guest: I'm looking forward to that.:)
Disclaimer: I still own NOTHING.
Lion King had just ended when my phone rang. I thought I had turned it off. I looked at the screen. It was an unknown number. Nick must have seen the worried look on my face, because the movie paused. I answered, and put the phone to my ear.
"Hello, this is Officer Petey. Is this Paige Evans?" a young man's voice asked me through the receiver. What had happened? "Where are you right now?"
"Yes, this is. I'm in Chicago at the moment."
"Where is your Dad?"
"He's in Japan. He travels a lot…for work. What's wrong?" Concern flashed over my face.
"You're mother and sisters; they've been in an accident."
I practically chocked on my spit. "A car accident?" All the Starkids looked at with concern.
"Yes." The officer was silent.
"Are they okay?" I dreaded the answer.
"Well, you're mother and two of your sisters are. The one in high school, Grace, broke her leg. And the youngest, Lily…" He trailed off.
"What's wrong with her," I said, frantic filling my voice.
"She's in critical condition."
I dropped the phone. I let out a cry, turned, and ran up the stairs. I went straight into the room Lo and I had been in earlier, and jumped onto the bed. Letting out a sob, I curled into a ball. I heard voices downstairs, then footsteps. Joey was suddenly in the doorway.
"The officer told us. Can I come in?" I nodded, and sat up. Joey came and sat down next to me. "You okay?"
"Not really. I'm so sorry you guys had to see that." I wiped a tear away and tried to smile, but I was unsuccessful.
"It's ok, Paige. I would freak too if I was you." He smiled, and I had to grin. He crooked jaw was adorable.
"I just-she could die, and I'm across the country. There's nothing I can do about it." I let out a cold laugh. "I'm better off than my Dad. He's across the ocean."
Joey looked at me, and then embraced me in a warm hug. My insides melted immediately.
"I hope I didn't screw up the movie marathon."
"You didn't, I promise." Joey wrapped an arm around my shoulder. "Nick and Matt set these things up monthly."
I laughed, but stopped when I heard a knock. Walker was standing in the doorway.
"Joey, can I talk to Paige?"
Joey looked from Walker to me, and then stood up. "Sure buddy, she's all yours."
Walker came over and plopped down next to me.
"I'm okay Walker, I promise." I looked into his blue eyes. It was hard to lie to them. "Actually, I'm not fine. My sister is across the country, and I can do nothing about it. I think I'm going home tomorrow. Before something happens to her."
Walker looked sad. "You are? If that's what you think is best, then I get it. I had fun hanging out with you." Both of us fell silent.
"Me too."
Walker suddenly leaned in and kissed me right on the lips. He pulled back immediately. Biting his lip, he glanced up at me, embarrassed.
I stared into his eyes for a second, before running straight downstairs, and right out of Starkid Manor.