Chapter 1

Aria's point of view.

My phone buzzed. I really hope it isn't another text message from A. How long is A going to torment me and my friends? This better stop soon. I looked at the new text message I got, and it was from A.

Meet in front of The Brew or Ezra and your brother will die.

Tell anybody and they die. See you at 8.

-A

Why does A want to meet me? Who is this new A? I got very upset by this message. What is so important that someone will die if I don't go?

"Who is that from?" Ezra asked. He saw her confused worried face. He felt something wrong.

"Nothing." She lied. She took a second to think of a lie. "When I was at Iceland I made a really good friend. She is making her way here to Rosewood. I forgot about her, and I was surprised to hear from her.. I going to meet her tonight at 8."

I hate lying to Ezra, but I have to. It is the only way to protect him, and.. my brother. Now I have sit here and watch a movie with Ezra. He knows me. He knows something is wrong. I have to lie, I have to get out of here before he finds out I am lying. It's the only way to protect him.

I looked at the time, it is 7:43. I guess I need to go to the Brew now. I can't go alone, but if someone knows I am lying, someone will get hurt. I am going to bring a weapon. A pocket knife will do. I hid it in my boot. Now it I am going to go to the Brew.

I arrived at The Brew. I sat at the table outside in front of the building. I am waiting for A to show up. I am checking my phone by the minute. I waited 15 minutes and it finally buzzed. I was about to check it but I was interrupted by a friendly familiar voice.

"Aria, what are you doing here by yourself?" asked Emily. I totally forgot she worked here. How is she going to believe me, she knows when I lied.

"I am meeting a friend from Iceland, she is visiting Pennsylvania and she wants to stop here to see me." I said. I was trying my best lie to make it very believable. I want to tell her the truth, but someone's life can be at stake.

"Well okay, I hope you have fun. Stay safe, I get off work in 5 minutes, so I am going to go home. See you tomorrow Aria." Emily replied. I hope she bought that lie. I don't want A to hurt anyone. Now I can look at that text message.

There is red car across the street. Go in it and follow the GPS

Coordinates. And wait there in the car after you arrive. If you do any tricks Ezra and Mike will die. Leave your phone.

-A

I made sure Emily left the Brew before I went into the car. I didn't want her to follow me. I went to the car and followed the GPS instructions. It led me to an old shed in the middle of the wood. I got out of the car and sat on the bench in front of the old shed. I waited for 30 minutes. I got up and was about to leave, then I notice a note on a tree saying that if I leave both Mike and Ezra will die, so I stayed. I waited so long. I got up and was about to leave, before I felt someone touch my shoulder. Then someone hit me on the head. I think it was with a metal pipe. I was falling down, and the last thing I saw was someone in a black hoodie. I think it's A. Now I am unconscious.