The only choice is you

Arriving at the hotel where the dinner and party was being held was extremely intimidating. I stared at the large building in front of me. I looked around at the other couples here. “Paige.” She looked at me. “Huh.” She said taking my hand in hers. “I’m not ‘Right’ for this kind of scene.” I whispered. “Neither am I Blink but we look fantastic and I wanna know what my parents are gonna think.” She said leading me towards the door.

“Now you may think just cause there are other people here and you’re here that they won’t act up like I’ve told you but they will and you’ll see it just don’t let it affect the way we behave. Be yourself and the rest will fall into place.” She smiled at me and we went into the building. I felt uncomfortable and I felt like everyone was watching me. She smiled and carried on nodding and smiling at other people. A large woman and her husband came up. “Young Colegrove, it’s so nice to see you. How have you been my dear?” The woman asked.

“Ok, Mrs.Rovel. And yourself, you too Mr.Rovel?” She asked. I noticed she stood straight and kept eye contact. It made me feel inadequate to be here, standing next to a beautiful woman. Her hair was perfect and her make up fantastic, not that I thought she needed it or anything. I wore a black button up with black skinny jeans and a pair of dress shoes, thank god I brought. My hair was done in a mohawk like it always is and I felt ridiculous. I stood up straighter trying to match her posture. “We’re doing great my dear, thank you for asking. And who might you be?” The woman turned to me.

“Mrs.Roval, Mr.Rovel meet Jack Barakat, my date to the lovely festivities that you’ve helped provide for tonight.” Mr.Rovel held out his hand and I shook it. “Nice to meet you, Mr.Barakat. What is it that you do?” The man said to me. Oh shit, shit, shit. What the fuck do I say?! “I-I work in the music industry.” “Really?” The woman asked. “Have you ever been out of the country?” “Yes, we’ve been to all sorts of places around the world. My favorite would probably have to be Russia, the buildings over there are amazing. The colors and everything there intrigues me.”

I said letting what exactly I do slip but she caught something out of that sentence. “When you say we who exactly do you mean?” “I happen to be an artist with a musical career and the we I was referring to is my friends and my band.” “Ahh, I see. Well it’s been lovely to meet you and lovely to see you again before you leave Paige. We wish you the best of luck.” The woman said. Paige just smiled. “You too and thank you.” Wow, what is that all about? Paige just smiled and let them leave.

She turned to me. “I’m so sorry they went after you, I’m so sorry. If you wanna leave I understand, I just don’t want you to-” I pulled her cheeks into my hands.”Hey, I’m not leaving and I can handle it alright.” She nodded. “I just don’t want them to make you feel bad.” I dropped my hands. “Don’t worry about me.” She nodded and we walked towards the tables set up, considering dinner was soon. “Champagne ma’am?” I boy came around with a tray. “Yes, thank you.” She said taking two, handing me one.

We walked in and she looked around I’m assuming to find her parents. I stood next to her, mainly staring at her, I just couldn’t keep my eyes off her. “Elizabeth, to what do we owe this appearance?” I heard by a deep voice behind us. She turned around. “Hello, sir.” She said. I turned and looked at a man I assumed to be her father. “And who are you?” He asked looking at me. “My name is Jack Barakat sir, and I’ve accompanied your daughter tonight to your lavish party.” I tried to be sophisticated as much as I could be which is a lot. Grace would have never got this out of me and even the guys know that.

“Wow, where did she find you?” He asked. Paige stepped forward. “Sir, I would appreciate it if you didn’t insult my friends.” She said. He raised his hand but noticed people looking, Paige didn’t flinch which made me angry knowing that she’s obviously used to it. “I told you to bring Sebastien, you useless twit. Now we will continue with the original plan. You will be sitting at the table with us for dinner you understand me?” He asked her. I noticed her hands were clenched at her sides. “Hello? Do you understand me?” He asked again more sternly.

She turned crossing her arms. “Yes, sir. We will see you there.” “Good.” Then he turned to look at me, he was taller than me by at least two to three inches. “Interrogation can begin then, I hope you are prepared.” He stepped forward and pulled Paige in for a hug which she refused to return. “We can talk about the exchange then.” He stepped back and walked away from us. We stood in silence and Paige wouldn’t look at me. “Paige?” I questioned. She turned around to face me.

“So the revised plan didn’t work so the original plan is in motion.” She stepped past me. “Good cause I had no interest in marrying Sebastien.” She said giving a laugh at the end. “What are you talking about?” I asked following her. Then out of no where someone took her hand and pulled her through the crowd. The was blonde and tall but that was all I got before they left my view. I turned around scouring the room for her and any sign of where they went.

Paige’s Pov

Sebastien took hold of my hand and pulled me through the crowd, I would have pulled away but his grip on my hand was too tight. He pulled us down a hallway. Pushing me against the wall with force his lips went straight to my neck. I pushed him away but he went straight back but this time placing his hands on my hips pressing me to the wall. “God, Bass. Get off me!” I said trying to push him away again, I could feel the hickies he was forming. He pulled away and stared at me.

“Nice to know you still call me by a nickname, baby.” I rolled my eyes and turned my face. “Let me go before someone sees.” I said and tried to pull away. He rammed his fist into the wall on the left side of my face, barely missing me. I closed my eyes. “Still scared, Baby.” He said whispering in my ear. “Why did you pull me over here?” I asked looking into his dark gray eyes. “I wanted you back and couldn’t help but notice how good you looked in your dress.” He pressed his lips to the line of my jaw. “But I’d like it better if it was on the floor.” I shoved him hard.

“You’re such a pig, go find another girl to do in the bathroom.” I said disgust dripping from my voice. He stepped forward clamping a hand to my mouth and grabbing my wrists in one hand. I yelped into his hand. He pushed me into the men’s bathroom, locking the door behind him. I let the tears roll down my face. “You always cry, stop being such a wuss.” He said to me throwing me on the counter. I tried to jump back down but he caught me placing me back up. He threw up the bottom of my dress and ripped my underwear down. “Please, don’t do this Bass. You were so nice at one point in time. Make me believe again.” I begged. “Shut up. I have to do this.” He said pulled his own pants down a little. He gripped my thighs tightly and pulled me to the edge of the counter. “Please.” I begged letting sobs rack my body. He moved his hands to my hips and pushed into me swiftly I let out a cry.

Jack’s Pov

I couldn’t find her, I looked everywhere. I even asked a young girl to check the women’s bathroom. Eventually people sat down at tables and I found the table with Paige’s father. I sat down taking my seat and looked around still no sight of her or the guy who took her. But out of no where the kid showed up. “Hello Mr.Colegrove.” The boy said. Mr.Colegrove’s smile grew as he stood up and pulled the boy in for a hug. “Nice to see you Sebastien, how have you been my boy?” He patted his back and sat down pulling the boy to sit with him.

I sat quietly listening to some crappy story about college until the conversation was turned to me. “And Jack, where did you graduate from? I mean you did go to college right? You would have to to be dating my daughter.” He asked. “Actually I never went to college. I travel with my band around the world.” I said nodding to him. “Oh, wow.” He turned to the kid I now know as Sebastien. “Such a disappointment from you.” I stood up throwing my napkin from my lap. He stared at me with conviction, if looks could kill.

“My parents are proud of me, my family is proud of me. More important I’m proud of myself.” He rolled his eyes. “Sit down, sit down. All I was saying is your parents must have very low standards.” I pressed my fists to the table. Then I noticed Paige walking up to the table. “Father, the plan is going as planned I apologize for coming and bringing Jack. Goodbye and I’m sorry for being a disappointment.” Her head hung low and her hair was messed up. She also walked funny but I was more worried about what she was saying. “Yes, I know dear girl we all wish your brother had been here instead, good bye.”

She grabbed my arm and pulled me away. We walked out of the hotel and outside. “Paige, What the Fuck?!” I yelled pulling my arm out of her grip. She never looked up but pressed her face into my chest. I wrapped my arms around her. “I don’t blame you, you didn’t know. Can we just leave?” She asked pulling away. I noticed a hickey on her neck. “Yes, of course.” We walked to her car and she drove, quickly might I add. We made it to her house and she ran, more like tripped, into the house and hobbled to her room.

“Paige, what happened?” I asked following her into her room. “Bass, p-pulled me away and and and” She turned to me hyperventilating. “Hey calm down. Breathe.” I said as she ripped off her dress. I stopped moving and stared, she had no underwear on. She had bite marks everywhere and hand print bruises on her hips and thighs. Also bruises around her wrists and hickies all over her neck. “Bass, came at me and took me away-” “Stop,” I said stepped forward. “I know what he did.” I said disappointedly grabbing her and taking her in my arms bridal style and carrying her into the guest room. I set her on the bed and pulled out clothes and helped her get into them. She could barely stand now. I laid her down and grabbed our bags and slid them into her car.

I pulled up my address and put it in to mapquest. Once I had us packed I checked her house one last go through grabbing all that I thought was important. She fell out when I laid her down, that’s when I noticed tear stained cheeks and her body was shaking. It made me sick thinking about things she went through not only today but her whole life. I walked back into the guest room and picked her up. “Blink, I wanna go home.” She said leaning into my hold. “No, I’m taking you away from here.” She shook her head. “I know, your home, you said it was mine now but anywhere with you is home.”

I carried her down to the car and set her in the passenger seat. “We will, love. We’re going home.” She smiled at me but fell back asleep. I got in and started the car heading down the road already listening to my phone for directions. This is gonna be a long drive, 12 hours give or take. My phone starts to ring so I pull over and answer it.

Me: I can’t talk right now, Alex.
Alex: Where are you?!
Me: In her car-
Alex: So you got back together with Grace?
Me: No Alex. I’m in Paige’s car.
Alex: Dude, we talked about this.
Me: Alex I know and I’ll fill you in when we get there, I have to know where I’m going so don’t call me or you’ll mess you my GPS. Bye.

I hung up and Paige rolled over. “You’re the first person I let drive my car. Do fuck it up, Blink.” I laughed and took her hand in mine. “I won’t, promise.” She smiled and kissed my hand. “Thank you.” “You’re welcome, love.” I smiled back and she closed her eyes.

Notes

comment please, again that's all I have to say about that. :P

Same outfit.. :P