Purple Romance

A week had passed on successfully and Paige was discharged from the hospital and was back home. Everything seemed to have gone back to normal but there was still some awkwardness between Paige and her father. None had spoken about the incident.

Paige was in her room making her bed. She lifted her pillow and shook it and a white envelope fell out of it. She furrowed her brows and picked it up but a lot of money fell out of the envelope startling her.

''How did this get here?'' she picked the fifty dollar notes and saw a note inside the envelope and took it out to read.

''I wonder if you will ever find this note. I wonder where we will be by the time you find this but this money is going to be here until you find it. Do you remember this day? It was the day I realised my feelings for you were deeper than I thought. The day you came to my house. Silly girl, how could you not even receive your pay and run away like a coward?'

Paige said down and clutched unto the letter crying. She remembered that day so well. It was that day she also found out she had feelings for him. But what was the use of it now? They couldn't be together in the long run.

After crying for a while, Paige kept the money back inside the pillow and went out to the hall. There she saw her father and Joel chatting.

''Paige, you are here?'' her father asked.

''En, Joel is here?''

''Paige, how are you doing?''

''I'm fine. Dad, I'm hungry'' Paige turned to look at her father.

''Food is almost ready'' Carlien said from the kitchen.

''Carl'' Paige went over to the kitchen leaving them alone.

''How is Paige coping? Is everything alright with her?'' Joel asked.

''She is not doing well. She is pretending to be fine but I know she isn't doing well''

''What do you plan to do now? I mean with the assets that Jordan gave to you?''

''Nothing. Paige would probably want nothing from it and it's the same with me. I intend to give everything back to Jordan and his sister''

''If there is anything that I can help with, please let me know''

''I will leave the assets to you to keep until you hear from Jordan. Make sure he and his sister gets them. As for Paige, she and I are better off without those stuff. We will be going to Malta next week''

''Okay, but, I think Paige is better off here than there. She doesn't know anyone, but when she is here, she has us to lean on. Jordan is not here, so there is little chase of them meeting each other. Uncle, think about it. Paige might get lonely when she finds herself in a new environment''

Mr. Thomas Payin looked at Paige as she sat with Carlien eating the food and he sighed.

….

Later that night, Paige started to pack her things and her father went into her room, ''Paige, are you sleeping?'' he asked, opening the door slightly.

''No, come in, dad''

''What are you doing?'' Mr. Thomas Payin sat on the bed.

''I'm packing''

''Paige, sit down''

''What is it dad?'' Paige sat on the edge of the bed looking at her father.

''Actually, we don't have to go''

''What do you mean?''

''I mean we don't have to leave this place. I did a lot of thinking, and I realised I've been a little selfish and I didn't take your feelings into consideration. I know you must hate me a lot, right?''

''Dad, no. I don't hate you''

''I know I've been selfish but after thinking about it, you are the only one I have and I don't want to lose you. I want to see you smile again. I can't remember the last time you smiled, and it hurts me to see that you are enduring everything by yourself''

''Dad, I will be fine''

''I know, but, I want your thoughts on us leaving here. Is it something you want or it is because I suggested it? You can tell me honestly.

''Actually, I don't want to leave this place. I have so many memories here and I would rather live with those memories than go to a place I don't know anyone''

''Then, let's not force ourselves. We won't leave if you don't want to go''

''Really? Are we really not going to leave?'' her voice sounded hopeful.

''Mm, we won't leave. Let's continue to stay here where we have a lot of loved ones surrounding us''

''Dad, thank you''

''Concerning Jordan, I hope you don't hate me too much. I liked him too''

''It's alright, I understand'' Paige hugged her father.

Paige's phone buzzed on the table and she let go of her father and went to pick it, ''dad is Carl. Hello, Carly. Club? What are you doing there? I will be there immediately'' Paige hugged up and looked at her father.

''Go ahead. I will leave you to go''

''Okay, dad''

Paige quickly changed into a blouse and black pants before leaving the house.

XC Club.

Paige entered inside the club and looked around. She saw Carlien and Mirabel at the counter and went over.

''Tell me, what are you two doing here?'' Paige looked at Carlien's drunken state.

''Oh, my best friend is here'' Carlien slurred and lifted her glass.

''What is wrong with her?'' Paige asked Mirabel who was sober.

''She asked me to come here with her. I don't know what's wrong with her either'' Mirabel explained.

''Paige, Paige, my Paige. My heart is in pain. Do you know that? You were finally becoming happy and all this shit had to happen. I should just go and look for Jordan's father and….'' She clapped her hands together ''smash his head for ruining things for you''

''I am the one heartbroken, why are you the one getting drunk? Mira, call Lucas to come and take her home'' Paige said.

''Alright'' Mirabel took her phone to Call Lucas.

''Paige, why are you just keeping things inside your heart? Don't you know that it is better to speak out and be free?''

''Right, I will start speaking out''

''But, you are going to Malta and I'm going to miss you. Paige, can't you not go? I promise to be good to you'' Carlien started sobbing.

''I am not going anymore. Stop crying. People are looking at us''

''Who cares if they are looking at us?'' Carlien pinched Paige's cheeks ''my love. Do you know how much I love you, Paige? Why are you leaving me essh'' she cussed.

Paige noticed the gazes of the people and heard their murmuring.

''Is that her girlfriend? They have broken up''

''No, you misunderstood us. We are friends. just friends'' Paige tried to explain as Carlien hugged her.

''Just friends. am I 'just friends' to you? We've been together for so long and you are saying we are just friends?'' Carlien started sobbing again.

''Lucas is on his way'' Mirabel said to Paige and she nodded her head.

''I think the people just misunderstood your relationship'' Mirabel said.

''Paige, don't leave me alone, okay? I will love you more''

''Paige sighed and couldn't wait for Lucas to arrive.

A few minutes later, Lucas rushed into the club, 'Paige, Mirabel'' he went up to them.

''Took you forever to come Lucas. She was going to be the death of me'' Paige said and stepped aside for Lucas to hold Carlien.

''Oh, my boyfriend is here. Lucas, I love you''

''She is drunk'' Lucas said.

''Very drunk'' Mirabel affirmed.

''How are you girls going home?'' Lucas said to Paige and Mirabel.

''I brought my car. Paige will drive''

''Okay, then, I will send Carlien home first''

''Alright, bye'' Lucas lifted Carlien on to his shoulder and went out of the club.

''You better call Joel. I feel like having a drink'' Paige said on Carlien's seat.

''Be my guest. It will be on me'' Mirabel said and took her phone to call Joel.

….

Lucas finally reached his apartment. He went to open the door first before going back to the car to carry her inside.

He sent her straight to the bathroom as she had vomited on herself. Lucas sighed after placing her in the bathtub. He didn't know whether to help her out of her clothes or not. This was the first time she was in his apartment and even this close to him.

He looked at the time and went out of the hall. He was about to take his phone when he saw light from the kitchen and went inside. He saw his housekeeper, a middle aged woman who stayed at the quarters.

''Aunt, you are still here?'' Lucas entered the kitchen.

''I wanted to prepare some soup for my child and found out I didn't have any, so I came here to pick a few things''

''It's a relief that you are here. can you help me with something?''