Chapter 1- Surprise

The first bullet shot through Chloe. Then the second, then the third. Each one hurting more and more. Chloe fell to the ground. She couldn't breathe. Even though she knew she would come back to life she didn't want to die. Brian came running in. Chloe fell into unconciusness. She woke up and she was kissing Brian.

"No." Chloe pulled away. A few minutes later and Brian was dead. She cried over him, she couldn't take the pain.

"Chloe, i'm so sorry." Amy comforted her weeping friend.

"Chloe!" Alek's voice broke her nightmare.

Chloe's eyes flickered open. "Alek, what are you doing here? Is everyone okay?" Chloe sat up in her bed.

"Their fine. I heard your heart beat go faster. I wanted to make sure you were okay." Alek pushed her curly blonde hair out of her face.

"Yeah, it was just the dream again. You know, from when Brian died." Chloe slightly murmured.

"Chloe, it's been months. I know it's hard. I just wish there was something I could do." Alek grimaced. He wanted to help Chloe more than anything. They had been dating since about two weeks after Brian died. It was horrible to have to see her this way almost every morning.

"Chloe, Alek, come down here. I have a surprise for you." Chloe's mom, Meredith called from the kitchen.

Alek had been staying at Chloe's house ever since Valentina and Jasmine died. Zane, the guy who killed them was murdered by the order for not getting the whole job done. Zane had spared Alek's life because he was his brother. It was a little bit of a shock for Alek.

"What it is it mom?" Chloe asked hopping down the steps.

"I have a little gift to help you with all this drama in your life. We're going down to Georgia for three weeks." Her mom told her excitedly.

"We are? As in alll three of us?" Chloe pressed.

"Well duh." Her mom replied.

"Oh my gosh, we're going back to Georgia." Chloe jumped around excitedly.

When Chloe was adopted they lived in Georgia. Until she was 11, then she moved to New York with her mom. Chloe hadn't been down there in years. She had missed her friends, they were practically family down there.

"Alek, this way you can protect me from any assassins who might follow me down there." Chloe explained.

"Trust me, I would've come even if I wasn't invited." Alek shot a wink at her.

"Okay you two, get packing. We leave tomorrow at 8:30 pm. That way we'll get there in the morning." Meredith said proudly.

Chloe and Alek ran upstairs to their rooms. The guest bedroom was connected to Chloe's for when Amy slept over. The was a sliding wall which Chloe used to keep closed. Now it was always open.

"It's pretty hot down there and pack a swim suit." Chloe told him.

Alek rolled his eyes at her. "Chloe, I've been to Georgia before."

"Oh, good. Then you won't need your girlfriend's excellent packing advice." Chloe accused.

"Well of course I will. Since my girlfriend is such an amazing packer." Alek kissed her on the cheek.

"Yes she is." The tiny blonde grinned.

Alek went down stairs to get some candy for the plane ride. He had an excellent way of sneeking it in. Chloe had told him if he gets caught he'll get into a lot of trouble but Alek ignored her.

Alek and Chloe finished packing at 3:30 in the morning. They had both fallen asleep on Chloe's bed. Lucky for them, momma Meredith didn't get mad. She understood that they were tired. Plus, they were both strune across the bed in such a way that it would've been impossible to fool around.

Alek woke up with Chloe laying on her back, on top of him. He looked at his girlfriend lovingly. Even when she had only gotten a few hours of sleep she still looked beautiful.

"Chloe, love. it's 2 o'clock. We have to get dressed." Alek brushed her cheek with his finger tips.

Chloe gave out a little moan and turned to her side. Unfortunately for Chloe, Alek was on the edge of the bed so when she turned, she rolled right onto the floor.

"Chloe! Are you okay?" Alek jumped to the edge of the bed.

Chloe was on the floor still half asleep. Alek just laughed a little at how deep of a sleeper she was. He had pictured her as the type of person who would wake up at the noise of a pin droping.

Chloe's mom came in and saw Chloe on the floor. She laughed at her sleeping she counted three, two, one on her fingers. "Chloe Marie King. Get your cute little butt off of the floor. We have a plane to catch in a few hours." Then her mom swiftly left her room.

Chloe rolled back over onto her back and opened her eyes.

"Morning." Alek smirked.

Chloe screamed, she hadn't realized she was on the floor or that Alek was in her room. She threw her hands up and jumped into a standing position.

"Ow, dear god. You sure do pack a punch." Alek was holding his nose.

"Oh my god, Alek. i'm sorry. Are you okay?" Chloe examinded his noise, it didn't look broken from her perspective.

"I'll be fine. We need to get ready." Alek stated. They both went into their bathrooms and got dressed.