Emily

I shut the car door behind me and watched everyone walking around and into the school. It was almost the same picture like it was every year . Spencer and Hanna were already waiting for me and Aria joined us at the entrance of the school. As I said it was almost the same. But one part was missing. Somebody was missing. I looked around and hoped she would come today but she didn't. "She won't come Em" Spencer said, walked up the stairs and turned around again. Aria and Hanna were already inside getting ready for their English presentation. " Em common we have to go" I had one more look around before I followed my friend into the building. The day seemed to be a long one. Everything went so slow without Paige.

it was a week ago when I saw Paige the last time. Everything was fine except her regular anxiety attacks which were caused by A. She never had these attacks before but that accident changed her way to look at things a lot. The last time I visited her she was talking about running away and hiding somewhere. She was scared to leave the room without a nurse. She only took a shower while someone standing at the door so no one could come in. I wasn't impressed with the last part but I wanted the best for her and I wanted her to feel safe.

My phone buzzed and I opened the new text message.

Hello Emily

Iwaswonderingifyouandyourfriendswouldliketocomeatourplacefordinnerlater?!

Letmeknow.

-Cullers

I read it again. That was weird why would he want me and my friends to come over.

After a short meet up during the break we decided to accept the invitation and go there after school.

We left at half past four and were driving in my car cause the girls got dropped of at school this morning.

" Hanna turn that music off" Spencer shouted trying to be louder than Hanna's music . She had it on full volume and the whole car was moving just because of the drums and basses in the songs.

I didn't listen to it. I was still trying to figure out why Mr. Mc Cullers wanted us to come over. This didn't seem to be him.

" EM ARE YOU OKAY?" I heared Aria shouting at me. I looked at her and looked confused. What did she say? "WHAT? " I was shouting back. " HANNA TURN THAT MUSIC OFF" Spencer shouted and tried to get her iPhone which was still connected to my car player. Is stopped the car and Spencer crashed against the back of my seat. "oh my god are you alright?" I asked and looked in the mirror to see her. "Yeah I am. " She looked a bit shocked but semmed to be okay. Hanna turned the music off. " Seriously Hanna? 100% of the volume? This isn't a disco that's a car" Spencer taught her while I was driving into the entrance of Paige's property. Her dad was already waiting outside. Dressed in a cooking outfit and a bowl of salad in his hands he walked down the porch to say hello.

He looked happy when he shoke our hands and guided us into the back garden.

It was a lovely summer day so he obviously decided to have a barbeque.

" Hey Sweetheart" I heard Ashley Marin saying. I looked around confused. All the parents were here including my mum. What was going on? Cullers looked at me and smiled. "Are you surprised? " he asked and winked. " Yeah I actually am. I haven't expected that when you invited us. But what's the occasion?" I saw my mum talking to Mr Hasting and the girls sitting in the shade of the oak having a drink when he said" You will find out " I looked at him confused. " but before you do I need you to get something for me. Its in Paige's room. You know I don't like to entre it when it is so empty like now." he finished his sentence and was waiting for an answer. " Sure" I said " What should I get?" " Pillows. They are under her bed" I nodded and went up the stairs to get it.

I opened the door to my girlfriends room. It was empty. Her bed looked still a mess like she just left it. Her clothes covered the floor. I nearly fell over her bag which was lying right in front of the door when I entered the room. I decided to get everything quick so I didn't have to spend too much time in here. I had all the pillows in my hands as I heard a noise coming out of her bathroom. " Hello?" I asked " Is there someone?"

First nothing happened but after a few more seconds someone opened the door and I dropped the pillows.

"YOU?" I nearly screamed as I saw the girl walking into the room. I couldn't believe it. "Since when are you...?" " Surprise!" she smiled and ran into my arms. I hold her close. Closer than I ever did before. " I can't believe you are here" I whispered into her ear and hold her even closer. "Em don't press too hard it all still hurts." I pulled her away quickly. " Sorry. I am sorry I didn't want to hurt you." I said and felt guilty that I haven't thought about it before. She giggled " Babe that's fine I am happy to see you too." I looked into her blue eyes which where shining like stars. My heart was beating fast and I couldn't hold it back any longer. I grabbed her face and kissed her carefully. She grinned and kissed back. There it was again the feeling of trust, love and safety which I missed so much during the last was back I smiled and for a moment everything seemed to be fine in my life.