LOGINShare
Nineteen
Last Updated:
2022-02-12 03:28:42"Will you stop?!"I said. "I don't understand what you're saying."
"I can't explain. Forget it."He started to move. I could not help but think. Did he just say he was worried?
"You have to explain. You're spending the rest of the day with me. I have to understand every word you say."
"You don't want to know."
"I do."I murmured.
"Well... I just can't explain. You just think about it."
I winced. "Do you know how annoying you are?!"
He only smiled.
"First, you say I'm sick and then you acknowledge the way I walk, like you were watching me the whole time."I paused to catch my breath. "Then you say you're worried about me?! What the hell?!"
"What?"He questioned. I knew I was blabbering but I suddenly felt like I had no reason to be shy since we were deep in the woods. It's the only moment I have.
"It's weird. You're acting too weird!" I added.
"That's understandable. It should be."He said. "It's my first time alo
Related chapters
PAIGE: Diary of a lost teen. Twenty
"We have to get back to school sooner. Hop on my back.""No, I'll manage."I had a brace on my knee and I limped. My dislocated limb was also bandaged. I couldn't walk well but I also can't picture him carrying me."You won't."He lifted me up himself and backed me. I felt weak."Hold on tight"He began to move. "First, I'll get you new glasses. So the eye clinic first. Then we go to school. We can't do all while you leap. ""You can get new glasses. My frame is expensive. Besides how did you pay the bills?"He flashed a golden card across my face. Wow! He's rich."How did you get that? You don't work.""I have it okay? Stop asking questions and rest.""Don't get new glasses. I'll ask my uncle to...""Hush, rest."When we got to the clinic, my frame was changed into the exact one that broken. I was awed when he paid. The frame worth half a million bucks."You're rich?""Not really."He winced.
Last Updated : 2022-02-12PAIGE: Diary of a lost teen. Twenty One
"I'm best at nothing."A wave of silence swept through the air. I only said the truth anyways, so I wasn't bothered."That's not true" Damien said. "Maybe I didn't ask well. What can you do? What do you like? C'mon Paige.""Swears."I murmured. "I have none. I don't like... Anything. Can't do... Anything.""Pf..."Liam hissed. "Rich kids.""That was inappropriate Liam."Damien warned. I wasn't hurt though."Paige, you can do something. You just...""Don't mock me. I can't!"I yelled at him. "It's the truth. You can go on with what you can do. I'll do other things but art? I know nothing. Don't make things harder than it seems. We had little time."Damien thought for a while."Liam, you go get some pictures. Leave us. Please."Liam smiled. "Okay boss."He left.Damien change position to the piano set and began to play. I felt like I was being left out. He's doing music definitely. I just sat there, listening to h
Last Updated : 2022-02-14PAIGE: Diary of a lost teen. Twenty Two
"I'll teach you how to play the guitar. You don't need to sing that song if you don't want to. You'll write your own songs. We'll write about out theme and sing together. That's the plan.""I can't sing...""You haven't tried.""It'd be awful.""I'm the only one here."I winced. "You act a lot like a man.""Maybe I am."He winked.*"You're so obsessed with this..."Andra said one morning. It's about a week since I started receiving lectures from Damien and I have learnt a lot. I sang all day, and all night. Not my fault, that was one thing I've found worth holding on to in my new life. Plus, it's Damien's personal guitar, he gave it to me and I sensed he had another. I adored it like I would adore him, I owe my life to him."You should be glad.""Sincerely, I am. You seem happier nowadays. But it's taking your sleep.""Do you sleep?""Of course!"She exclaimed. "I sleep for some hours after stu
Last Updated : 2022-02-15PAIGE: Diary of a lost teen. Twenty Three
When I woke up they was no one in the room. I was vexed that I'd asked them to wake me when they're leaving but they didn't. I was about to get some snacks from my locker when the phone beep. It was my dad."Hey Paige, how are you doing?""I'm okay."I yawned."Hm. That's good. I'm back from China. And I miss you so much, so I'll pay you a visit at your school...""Don't!"I imterupted him. "You can just do a video call. I'm fine. You don't need to stress yourself.""I'm not complaining. Remember you're the only one I have. I will be at your school tomorrow. I'd have come today but I have some things to sort out at the company.""Jude Kam. Stay at home. I'm not the only girl with a father in this school. I don't want you to come. Don't come Jude Kam!"He laughed on the other end."Don't you want to see me?""You have enough spies. Didn't they tell you how fine I'm doing here?""I want to see you myself. Period
Last Updated : 2022-02-16PAIGE: Diary of a lost teen. Twenty Four
"You're not going out today" Andra who was feverish on her bed said." And you. Sick? "" I'll be fine. My doctor would be here soon. "" You exposed yourself too much yesterday. I heard you went out with Liam. "" And I heard Damien was with you throughout the day. "" Not really. We both have gists then. You first. "" Now I'm feeling like I'm not sick at all. " She smiled." Yesterday, I was so happy, I mean, excited. I had to catch up on a lot though. But it wasn't as hard as I had expected it to be. Then I met Liam. He asked me to go out with him. When I got back. Do you know what Paige? It was the first time a guy...oh my I could not reject it.""You neglected your health for him?""C'mon Paige, I can't say "no, I'm sick. I'm scared I can't go out" Who does that?!"She paused. I felt like she was using too much of her energy to speak. "I can't do that if anyone would do that. My health can't stop me from livin
Last Updated : 2022-02-18PAIGE: Diary of a lost teen. Twenty Five
"you took your day off yesterday or what?" Liam challenged me after our usual morning lessons the next day."Andra was a bit down. I had to be with her."I saw his countenance change. I had to change the topic. "Did you guys have meetings yesterday?"The I saw Damien join us. I could not look good into his face. His expression was bland and when he talked, it was like nothing ever happened."We have just two weeks left. Let's go work on the song. Remember there's another.""Can I have a break, I need to see someone?"Liam asked."Andra's probably asleep. You can't see her now. "I said and then blamed myself for being too forward. I just read his mind."Oh well."He groaned."Shall we?"Damien led the way to the music room."What can we do with fifty dollars? "Damien began."Nothing. Obviously. That money can buy my socks"Liam said."That's why it's a test. Think!""Well, let me think." Liam arched his brow. "It
Last Updated : 2022-02-22PAIGE: Diary of a lost teen. Twenty Six
I stood by the window of the studio Damien got for us. I was in a baggy pink customer and my hair was plaited. I felt different, for the first time in my entire life I felt like I'd achieved something. We just completed the video shoot for our song and I was in tears. Tears of joy, maybe, maybe not. I haven't done something by myself in a long time, but this song, this whole show, I wrote it. I felt like I've just found a new Paige and I didn't know how to react to her. I knew I was going to love her anyways. Paige, that girl, that me, that musician. I never would have thought. And if someone had said that to me some months ago, it would have sounded pretty awkward, but here I am, feeling like the "eilish queen".I was too lost in thought to notice that someone had loined me."That was perfect Paige."I knew who it was without even taking a look at him. My teacher, the one who has been so unusually formal with me since I asked him to leave. It seems I'm the only
Last Updated : 2022-03-03PAIGE: Diary of a lost teen. Twenty Seven
I had expected Davina's place to be a club house full of adults but I was awed when we walked into this graceful place, it was a full house of teenagers. I guessed immediately that they were out school mates. With the way they danced and cheered, it was obvious that everybody knew somebody.The big hall was packed with drunk and high teenagers. The dance ground was on fire as the song being played in the background bang through the wall. For a moment I wondered why Damien would have invited me to this kind of place. I was too lost in the environment that I didn't notice I had lingered too much at the door. I felt Damien squeeze my hands."I see it's your first time here. Don't worry, it'd be fun.""I forgot to tell you."I muttered. "I don't party. I can't... Stay here."That social awkwardness. Really, I thought Davina's place would be better"C'mon Paige, they're all our school mates. Our class mates. The party was organised by the school, c
Last Updated : 2022-03-04
Latest chapter
PAIGE: Diary of a lost teen. Chapter 23
”Are you sure Hope sent you to me?“???”Who else would send me to you if not her?“ He replied with a question, intentionally questioning her insecurities.”Are you sure she's okay? Or are you…lying to me?“ she asked.”She is fine. “ he forced on a smile. ”i'm curious though, why do you care so much?“”i might be hidden in this dark place but I still priorities and Hope is one of them.“Kyle pondered on that statement. It sounded strange coming from a stranger who obviously isn't a stranger anymore. How come? She even calls her by her most cherished name.”That's great.“ he smiled and she nodded.Kamila really did a good job.He thought. But where the hell is she now to complete it?!”Jude Kam was a successful business man so yeah, he had a lot of enemies. Just like you you guys, the cops, do.“She answered willingly.”we do?“ Kyle smirked.”i hate policemen. All of them!“ she spat.Kyle swallowed. ”Why, if I may ask?“Conspiracy. They're failed in a lot of ways. They always have a pr
PAIGE: Diary of a lost teen. Chapter 22
He woke up with a kick, made by his legs. Another nightmare!He sniffed soberly and dragged himself to the bathroom to wash off the dream not only from his face but from his life. She might be missing now, but she'll be back. He told himself.He was on a compulsory leave and when he checked the time, he saw that he really needed the leave. At first when his boss asked him to stay off work until she is found he argued. To him, it was better that he was at work. He will be more miserable if he's alone without her. He and his team has worked so hard for the past two days, even at night. He settled in late the night before because he had visited a dead trail.It's always been a dead trail. He dragged himself down the stairs to the kitchen, but could not enter. Everywhere smells of her.He kicked a pillow on the rug and sat by the couch. The same way they sit every night. They prefer to sit on the rug than the couch. He sucked on a tear.“Shit…” he hissed, throwing away another pillow. He
PAIGE: Diary of a lost teen. Chapter 21
“You're not going to say anything?” I said. “I saw a picture in her room. You both were in it. That's why you looked so familiar when I saw you. Or am I…”“You are right.” I gasped. “I should have told you earlier. I was just too… shocked.And hurt. I could tell“ She killed her uncle.I was silent waiting for his reply, maybe he also knew that he wasn't her uncle but her dad“Jude Kam.” He said, as if reading my mind. “She didn't.I winced. The truth gets so hard to believe. “Who are you to her?“ I can't say.” He gasped. “I don't know if I'm worthy anymore to be called by any title to her. She's not going to forgive me. I won't forgive myself, either. It's all my fault.“I'm lost, “I declared“Since we're here together, and we have all day, I'll explain to you.I sat by his side, putting on my only asset, the tape recorder“Jude Kam use to think he was a powerful man. Perhaps he was. His best friend, Brianne Hooke, killed him. He is the same person who have us here. And he's going t
PAIGE: Diary of a lost teen. Chapter 20
Kyle got home that night sad and distressed. It was the second night that he was going to spend without her. He had searched all the places he could think of. He had been to that address she sent to him the umpteenth time. Yet, she still was missing. He took a bottle of wine from the fridge and gulped in it. Hoping that it would ease his tension. " She's not dead. "He told himself. "It's not two days yet. I'll find her."He blamed himself severally for allowing her take up the case when he knew what danger was in it, blamed himself for ignoring his phone beep while at a rescue mission. Of course, it should have been switched off but he didn't because of his gut feeling. Yet he still failed her.The landline hung on the wall beeped and he reached for it immediately. There was an unfamiliar ID and he wouldn't have picked it if it was not for Kamila's disappearance."Hello."He rasped."Hello, Miss Dickson. I finally tried your home number today. How's everything?""It's her husband speak
PAIGE: Diary of a lost teen. Chapter 19
I wasn't dead. My eyelids were heavy, and I was cold.it was all too dark, and I could barely see. I moved my hands, and it moved, and my legs moved too. The last I remember was that I was pushed into a vehicle, and that seemed like an eternity ago.I grunted in pain as I pushed off my bruised knees. I was an idiot. I should have waited. I should have called Kyle. He warned me not to go anywhere without him. Paige warned me too. Now I've failed her. I'm caged in here by God knows who, and I won't be able to help her out of there. What is a disaster?!Once I was on my feet, I ripped off the tape on my mouth. Did they expect me to sleep forever? Tch...I took in my surroundings. I was in a cage at one end of a closed basement, and a dim lantern on the side of the space cast just enough light to see dark walls.“Shit!” I gasped. The heat the lantern created was just too unbearable, and I thought that it was the intended torture by my captives.Someone moaned softly. I spuned and gasped w
PAIGE: Diary of a lost teen. Chapter 18
After that short meeting with Paige, I could not control my nerves. All my being told me to get on with it with or without protection. Besides, Kyle is always busy at work and I can't afford to bother him with mine. Maybe, this is for me. I should do this myself. I wasn't hurt when I visited the villa. Why should I be so scared to visit a college student's house?And i need all the information I can get as soon as possible. There's a lot at stake here, obviously.I parked my car at the entrance of this small cottage gate. I knew immediately that the estate has assured its occupants adequate safety because almost every house has this short cottage gate. I got down from my car, my phone, a polythene bag and some gloves in hand. I was hoping to see something. I just didn't know what exactly.The gate wasn't locked and there was still a car in the lot, probably hers. In the world where tinted car windows showef wealthiness, I hoped someday I'll make enough to get mine tinted and maintaine
PAIGE: Diary of a lost teen. Chapter 17
"She's my mum and... You don't have to believe me."She stopped and I was quiet too. Thinking."Can we..."She said. "I wanna be alone. I... Can you come tomorrow? I'll talk to you tomorrow. I don't feel alright anymore."She winced."Did I say something wrong?""No, I'm just tired of this conversation.""Okay...but!"I remembered something. "Do you... hurt yourself in there?""Do I look insane to you?"She said, then yelled. "Warder! Get me out of here!"Time to go. I told myself."Okay Paige, thank you for speaking with me."The warder appeared and unchained her. Before I was done packing up she was gone. That was... breathe taking. I needed some sleep. When I got into the car, my phone beeped. It was then I realized I have spent hours in there. It's noon already, past lunchtime. Little wonder, I'm so exhausted."Kamila."He said on the other end. Whenever he calls my name on the phone I get that he is quite serious. Actually, he rarely calls during the day."Hey."I yawned."I found some
PAIGE: Diary of a lost teen. Chapter 16
“Good to see you today.” I said, while she just nodded. I prayed that she would be in a good mood, but her silence spoke otherwise. I took some time to observe her before talking further. Her hair was unusually packed today, and it gave me a full view of her distressed yet stunning face. She is the real definition of beauty for ashes. Though she still had some scars on her left cheek, the redness of those scars only complemented her beauty. She didn't have any blood stain today on her body, and I wondered why.She looked…good, and that gave me enough hope.“How're you doing today?”“You've only been gone for some hours.” She said, more like a whisper, and with time I realized that was the highest she could go. Life in the prison has taken her voice, and her soul, probably. I just can't imagine…“Hope,” She called me.“Yes, Paige.”“Do you…know my mother? Annabelle Steele?” She asked and I answered immediately.“Who doesn't? I do. I loved her…very much.”“Do you believe me? That she's
PAIGE: Diary of a lost teen. Chapter 15
"Leave?" I said. "No, I won't. What is wrong with you Paige? Isn't it obvious enough that you don't belong here? You called the police on yourself. Which criminal does that...""The one who wants justice Hope!" She yelled at me."You're crazy."I sat without thinking.When I realized what I spewed out, it was already too late because she had gone immediately cold. I wanted to apologize but i changed my mind. You don't always have to talk. I told myself.This isn't the right time to pity but to speak truth. She's really crazy."Your friends are worried about you. You think everyone in this world is against you? Well, You're not the only one who thinks that. We all have been in a cloudy weather before. What about God, Paige? I heard you were a worshipper. Is this His plans for you? Did you suddenly forget him because of a single mistake?""I killed him."She muttered like a hurt bird, seeking mercy, full of regret and pain."Or did you suddenly forget that david who you represent in our a
