forum Paige & Darren Private one-on-one (@Typhoon1912)

Started June 24, 2018 by Deleted user

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"Guys don't usually drive my sister home from school unless they're planning something," Bryson stated.
"Bryson! Stop!" Paige scoffed.

“Plans? I was just planning on being a nice guy. I’m sorry if my genuine kindness bothers you,”

"I'm sorry. There was one nice guy in the past that put things into perspective for me. So, if you would kindly tell me what your true intentions are with my little sister, I-"
"STOP! Both of you! Please!" Paige yelled suddenly. They had been too busy arguing, debating, what have you, that they hadn't noticed her being to shake. Or cry quietly.
Bryson immediately softened. "Paige…"

Darren looked down at Paige, when he noticed her shaking he slipped an arm around her, “Hey I’m sorry,” he said softly, “I… are you okay?”

"I'll distract Mom, okay? Just go up to your room and we'll talk, okay?" Bryson instructed quietly and gently.
Paige nodded, shifting closer to Darren.
Bryson observed Darren, then spoke. "Make sure she gets there fine, okay? I'll be up in a minute or two." With that, he disappeared into the house.
Paige looked at Darren. "Come on, let's go."

Darren nodded, he grabbed her hand and followed her to her room as instructed. He walked with a protective stance all through the house.

Paige led him quickly around a turn, then up a flight of stairs. On the left was her room, and on the right was Bryson's. She entered her room and sat on her bed, trying to calm down.
(Paige's bedroom: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/AXdAuGcMZ3cY4ehje5RiIWyRraoqaQixxij0QArDvtBkT8e_rF6nVkc/
Sorry, it took me a while to find that)

Darren looked around her room, his eyes eventually landing on her, “Honey,” he walked over and took her hand, “I’m sorry,”

"I-It wasn't you. It's not your fault," Paige sighed.

“Abusive family?” He asked quietly. If he was wrong, would this be offensive?

"No." Almost.

"You can tell me you know… I-I… I understand that,"

"I know."
Bryson pushed open the door and shut it quickly. The first thing he did was walk over to Paige and hug her, whispering in her ear. She closed her eyes and nodded. When they broke apart, both of them looked slightly better. Paige went over and sat on her bed again. She took his hand and tugged on it, letting him sit close to her.

Darren sat next to her, glancing at Bryson, he loved the overprotective brother act, it was cute.

"Okay… Sorry for being so hard on you. It's…" He looked from Darren to Paige.
Paige sighed. "When I was in middle school, I had a boyfriend. First and only. So far." She squeezed Darren's hand and offered a warm smile. "His name was Marco. He was funny and smart and romantic…"

"But…?" He knew there was a but, there as always a but…

Bryson's entire stature got tense. "But, he decided that Paige wasn't as important to him as other things." Paige mumbled something. Bryson heard it. "No. Stop. You were a thousand times more important than Brianne Octeza."
"He cheated on me, but I didn't even know. Everyone else did. So they would laugh at me in the hallways. Marco seemed to never be around much, and when he did…"
"When he did, he was greedy," Bryson interjected. "He stole everything from Paige."
Paige closed her eyes. "I never saw him after he and Brianne moved to Europe."

"Oh… So he was a jerk," Darren added, "Infidelity is unacceptable, that's the number one thing that makes me mad but I think if he couldn't see how amazing you are or thought he could ever need more than you, he doesn't deserve you,"

Paige threw her arms around Darren and buried her face in his shoulder.

Darren smiled softly and wrapped his arms around her, "I will earn your trust if I have to but I wouldn't do that,"

Bryson watched. This kid really meant it.
Paige cried softly into his neck and whispered, "I love you."

Darren smiled a little brighter, "I love you too,"

"OKay! That's enough!" Bryson said loudly.

Darren looked up at him but didn't let go of her, she was crying and he had the instinct to soothe her, he'd have to try a little harder than that.

Paige giggled softly. "Go away, Brys."
"Never! You are my little baby sister and I will keep you safe. Comere!" Bryson walked over and peeled Paige away from Darren. She squealed as he threw her over his shoulder and held onto her legs. "I will protect you from all the dangers of the world!" he exclaimed in a goofy superhero voice.