I leave my footprints for the evidence

"I look so stupid in this Alana." She came up behind me and hugged me around my waist. "You look beautiful." She said giving me another squeeze before letting go. "I think I look stupid-" "You don't look stupid and we need to leave soon how go until you're ready?" She asked standing in the bathroom door way of our hotel room. We've done the rest of our openings and now we are heading over to my Great Aunt's for her extravagant dinner party. "Um, just one or two more minutes... Do you think she would mind if I just showed up in sweats?"

I turned to look at her. "Paige honestly you look great now put on some lipstick and let's hit the road." She said turning going back into the room. "Alright, alright." I whined grabbing the lipstick. I put some on and left the bathroom. "Grab your shoes and put them on." Alana said holding the door to the room open. I groaned and grabbed the heels. I held them in my hands as I followed Alana out of the door. "Hey, look who it is finally ready." Alex said. I looked up at him and punch his shoulder.

"Shut it, this is a big deal for me." I said rubbing up the side of my arm. "Hey," Alex started grabbing my hand. "You'll be fine. I know you don't deal well with your family. Which reminds me, which family member is this cause I don't recall you mentioning it." He said. "You'll see." I replied back with smiling. My Aunt used to visit me all the time. Also this is my father's side of the family, they continued to speak to me and my mother after my dad left. My mom's the one who moved us to Baltimore.

"Wow." I heard Mike say behind me. I turned around giving a smile. "Heyo, wow is right. Check out you in a jacket and tie." I walked over to him and straightened his tie. He swatted my hands away. "Stop that. I was talking about you, you look amazing." I flashed a pose. "Why thank you." I leaned down and slipped on my shoes. "I hate heels," I turned to Alana. "I'd much rather be wearing my Batman flip flops but SOMEBODY said noooo." Alana walked over and took me by the arm.

"Let's get out of here before you stop listening to me and go naked." She said pulling me to the exit. "I would like that." Alex said. Mike's hand shot up. "I second that." I turned my head and squinted my eyes at them. "Damn, you clean up nicely, Izz." Jaime said. I turned around to see the 4 other guys walking down the hall. "Why thank you, Preciado." Vic walked up to me wrapping his arms around my waist and kissing my forehead. "You're gorgeous." He said against my skin. "Thanks, you don't look bad yourself."

He smiled at me and took my hand pulling me from the hotel. "Do you know where we're going?" Alex asked once we reached our cars. "Yes, Alexander. Just follow me." I got into the driver side of my car. I reached for the stereo nob and Vic swatted my hand away. "Excuse you." He said giving me a smile. "Driver picks music and shotgun shuts his cake hole." I said quoting my favorite show, considering I already had the car.

Vic backed his hands away and I turned on my Cartel cd. My Aunt's was about a 20-25 minute drive from our hotel. I drove and Alex followed and the three boys in my back seat were quiet, for once. "Why are y'all so quiet?" I asked looking in my rear view. "I mean it's just today, aren't you sad too?" Jaime asked. I looked back ahead turning my blinker on to turn into her neighborhood, she always had the biggest house in the nicest neighborhood. "Yeah but I'm not gonna dwell on it, I miss him, I mean of course I do but I'm not gonna let it ruin my life."

I said parking in the large pull through drive way, I left enough room for Alex's car. I stepped out of the car and fixed my dress. Looking back up I looked up seeing Jack walking over. His hair was neatly styled and his suit jacket fit him just right, he wore a black button up- he knew that always drove me crazy. Not to mention he is also wearing a dark blue bow tie and bow ties, they made me weak at the knees. Yeah I'm a little weird, whatever.

They all walked up and I took in a deep breath before turning around and heading up to the large front door, past the large columns that lined the porch. I rang the door bell and waited. A small woman answered the door, smiling she moved out of the way allowing the 8 of us to enter. I was always jealous of the way she lived, this home was beautiful and only one of three. I stepped in and looked around with everyone following behind me.

Feeling a tap on my shoulder I turned around. "Austin?" I asked as he held out his arms. I pulled him in and gave him a tight hug. "Jeez," I smacked his shoulder. "Way to keep in touch you goober. What's been going on?" I asked. He was a tall skinny ginger and I called him my favorite soulless. "Well, the photography thing finally took off and also more great news." He said excitedly as he turned around. "MEGAN!" He yelled.

I laughed and shook my head give it to Austin to act like this at a formal gathering. She headed over seeing me and jumping into my arms. "Gosh Paige. I've missed you." She said. I giggled and pulled away. "I missed you too, Megan." "So as I was saying," Austin continued. "Megan and I are..." I leaned forward and raised my eyebrows waiting for an answer. "Oh we're getting married!!!!" Megan yelled and held her hand out.

"Holy shit, Aus. That's a nice rock." I said examining the beautiful diamond on her finger. "Why thank you, I tried hard for it." He said. I face palmed myself. "I mean, Congratulations." I said giving a smile. "Thanks, we're gonna go find Grandmom. We'll see you around." Austin said. "Alright but first," I said turning to the crowd I brought. "This is Vic, Alex, Mike, Tony, Jack and Jaime. You know Alana she's not anything new."

He laughed. "Yeah I know Al. Well anyways," He shook the guys hands. "I like both your music, nice to meet you." He said. "Thanks." They said. He smiled. "Yeah, I'm Austin and this is my fiance Megan." She waved. "If you will excuse us." He said walking away. Alana stepped forward. "I'm gonna miss his availability." She said with a sigh. I punched her shoulder. "Ow, what?" She asked as if nothing happened.

"You know what, weirdo." I said heading over to the bar. I got yo the bar and looked at the guy who seemed to know what he was doing. "Can I get a Bud Light, if you have it on draft." "Sure thing." He smiled. Vic walked up next to me. "Make that two." He said wrapping his arm around my waist. I turned to him, even though he wasn't watching I couldn't help but smile. I leaned over and kissed his cheek. I took my beer and stepped away from the bar.

Taking a sip I surveyed the room seeing exactly which family members I would be willing to say hello to. "Paige Elizabeth!" I turned seeing my Aunt walking up to me with her arms wide open. She reached me pulling me into a hug. I pulled away seeing my Uncle Bob behind her. "Hello, Love. How have you been, Goodness you look amazing." I chuckled and looked down at my dress. "Thank you, I've been good. How are you?" I asked as Uncle Bob stood next to her drinking his scotch.

I leaned over and gave him a hug, he returned it. "I've been wonderful. I also have two surprises for you." She said excitedly. "For me? Are you sure they're not for Samantha or Tony?" I asked raising an eye brow at her. "No, They're for you," She leaned closer. "You are my favorite and are successful all on your own." She leaned back. "Alright well show me while you're all excited." I said as she took my hand pulling me behind her.

We walked up the long stair case and into my Uncle's office. He sat down and pulled out an envelope. "This is going to sound like we've lost our minds but we finally know what we want and your Uncle and I are rather old, being 73 and 76, so we rewrote our will and we left you everything Paige, everything." She said taking my hand. My eye brows furrowed in confusion as to why they would change the will.

"Aunt Kathy, Uncle Bob, Why?" I asked as she shook my left hand in between both of hers. "Well, your Uncle has been diagnosed with Mesothelioma, from working in the ship yards with your great great grandfather. And as for me I've always had MS, it's just finally taking a toll on me." She said pulling me into a hug. She leaned close to my ear whispering. "Paige Elizabeth, Uncle Bob has... well he developed Alzheimer's. And it's gotten worse as the days continue." She pulled away with a smile on her face.

I couldn't help the tears that rolled down my cheeks, I tried to hold them in. He was standing up now. Running over to him I pulled him into a hug, crying on his shoulder. "Darlin, it will be alright. The Mesothelioma isn't gonna beat me I'm tough." He said hugging back. I choked on the air trying to enter my lungs, seeing as he didn't even know why I was crying. I pulled away wiping under my eyes. "I know you are. You're one of the toughest people I know, I love you." I said hugging him again. We stayed like that for a few.

"I love you, too Paula." He said. I pulled away smiling, as forced as it was. I turned to my Aunt and she took me out of the office. "I'm so sorry, Love." She said as we walked down the stairs. "Don't worry about it Aunt K." I said as we made it to the bottom. "Ok, on to the next surprise." She said taking me into the living room where tons of people were, including Vic, Jack, and Jaime. I waved at them and they noticed my face. Vic stood up but I ushered him to remain seated while I followed my Aunt through the room.

She stopped us at the couch. "You will never believe who I found while traveling visiting your grandparents." She said happily. "Who?" I questioned curiously. "Me." The voice came from behind me. I turned around as my Aunt spoke. "I found Sebastien! He had asked me how you were and I told him to ask you himself her tonight! I was wishing that y'all could rekindle this flame that you had going." She said pushing me towards him. I stopped just in front of him while he flashed that ever charming smile at me.

And just like that she was gone. He reached forward picking my hand up and holding it in front of his face, he kissed the skin of the back of my hand. I pulled it away. "Hello Paige. It's really nice of your Aunt to invite me." He said grinning like he had won a prize. "Oh good lord, get over yourself, asshole." I said and tried to walked away. He grabbed my wrist but lightly obviously trying to win me over, but I'm not gullible anymore. "Sebastien, leave me alone." I said in a nice a tone as I could muster at the moment.

He took one of his thumbs passing it under my eye wiping of make up. "What's got you so upset?" He asked. "You. Now leave me alone." I said pulling my wrist away from him. I went to rest it at my side but it found another hand, intertwining the fingers. "Is there a problem here?" Vic asked. I squeezed his hand tighter. "No, I handled it-" "Don't speak non-sense, sweet heart. And who might you be?" He asked holding out his hand. Vic looked at it and just grimaced at him.

"I'm Vic, Her boyfriend and I would prefer you keep the pet names to people who seek your affection." Sebastien let out a laugh and moved his hand back. "Oh no worries, Mate. She'll ask for it later I'm sure." He said with an evil smile. I knew this was gonna drive Vic insane so I took matters into my own hands and let got of Vic's. I reached my right fist back and it came down swift, attaching it's self to Sebastien's jaw. His hand reached up cradling that side. "Like I said Sebastien, Leave. Me. Alone." I took Vic's hand and pulled him out of the living room.

"I was gonna handle that jackass," Vic said with a laugh. "But I liked watching you punch him, it was funny." I laughed and pulled him around the ball room looking for my Aunt, not to yell or anything just to introduce her to Vic. I saw her seated with a couple other people. "Oh. Love you remember Ms.Paula Sue and Gage." I smiled still holding Vic's hand. "It's nice to see y'all again." I said smiling. "You too." Gage said. "Aunt Kathy, Mr. Mrs. Richards. I'd like you to meet Victor." I pulled him forward as my Aunt stood up.

"He's my significant other." I said mainly to my Aunt Kathy but loud enough they could hear. "Oh... Well it's nice to meet you, I'm her Aunt, Kathy." She said giving him a hug. He returned it. "Paige go fix your make up or get another drink, I would like to talk to Victor." "Ok... Aunt K he goes by Vic." He gave me a smile as if saying, if I heard my full name again I'm gonna run. I stepped away and headed off towards the bar, for a drink and some ice my hand hurt. I was almost to the bar when I was stopped by a body no two bodies being pull in front of me.

"I saw Sebastien!" Alan said in a loud whisper. I leaned in. "I know!" I said in the same tone holding up my hand, which was now bruised. "Damn! Wait... you gave him the bruise on his jaw?" I nodded. "He was gettin smart with me and I don't do that shit anymore." I started to walk away. I got to the bar. "Two shots of Tequila and a bag of ice." I said to the guy. He gave me the ice and I downed one shot while the other got pulled from my hand and went down Jack's throat. He set the glass down. "Why were you crying?" I turned to him.

"Well, my Aunt's Ms is worse and my Uncle was just diagnosed with Mesothelioma and he has Alzheimer's, they also cut their own kids and any other relatives out of the will. Oh and did I mention my Ex-Boyfriend, Sebastien is here?" He whistled while scrunching up his nose. "That sucks balls." He said making me laugh. "Yeah, yeah it does. But what made me really cry was the fact my Uncle called me Paula." Jack stopped laughing and looked at me. "Are you ok? That's like the last thing on this earth I imagine you would like to be called right now."

I nodded my head looking down. "Yeah, it's not his fault and they didn't know the monster so." I said not finishing. I looked back up smiling at Jack as best as I could. He licked his thumb and wiped under the eye Sebastien didn't. He wiped the make up on his jacket. "Thank you." I said to him. He leaned over the bar just like I was. "For what?" I stared at his face, it almost felt like we were high school kids again. "For listening, you're the only one out of all the people here who know the truth, I just really appreciate it."

He pulled me into a hug. At first I tensed not hugging back but I easily melted into it cause my stomach to fill with butterflies. "I'll always be here, always, Blink." He said with his lips pressed to the top of my head. My heart broke hearing him use my old nickname. I pulled my hands up and wrapped them around his neck, that only cause his grip around my waist to tighten. "I miss my best friend." I whispered against his neck. "I miss mine too." He said as we stood there in this hug. "Please don't leave me again?" He asked quietly.

I pulled away and smiled at him seeing a couple tears wonder down his cheeks. I wiped them away. "I promise if you promise never to forget me again." He nodded and we pulled one another into another hug. I smiled at the thought of having my best friend back and how perfect this could be until I opened my eyes to see Vic standing about 15 feet away with a blank expression on. I should have pulled away or done something but instead I continued to hug Jack making Vic turn around and leave the room. I was too happy getting my best friend back to be worried at how this looked to him, I'm sure I'll have to deal with it later.

Notes

Comment please as like the last two chapters...i think... I will ask you to comment again. Thank you for reading and sorry this one took a few days to get out there. I'm painting my friend new apartment and it looks FABULOUS! Comment, comment, comment, and thank you, thank you, thank you! LOVES :P

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