Chapter 1
Donna felt like her whole life was starting over after the horror of prom night eight years ago. After that night she had left and never looked back until now she was finally going home for the first time since and Donna couldn't deny she was scared history would repeat itself. Donna's only solace was that she wasn't going back alone that she was going back on request from her aunt and uncle to get married to her fiancé Curtis so that after they could start a new life together and she could forget the horrors of her past. It had taken a lot to convince her to come back, but after listening to them she knew they were right; Richard Fenton was put away in a mental hospital far away. Donna still wished he was dead she would feel safer going back if he were dead, but he wasn't he had somehow survived those bullets to the chest.
After Bobby was killed Donna never thought she'd love again, but then after leaving Bridgeport she had met Curtis and after three years together they were finally getting married. Donna felt safe with Curtis in a way she hadn't since prom night.
"I'm scared what if it happens again "said Donna was their flight landed and Curtis and her went to rent a car. Curtis didn't say anything he just kissed her pulling her into his arms giving her a silent promise that he would protect her before they got in the car driving to Bridgeport to her aunt and uncles house. At that moment a zillion good and bad memories came to mind.
" We're here " whispered Donna as he parked the car outside the house getting out with him cracking her first smile since getting on the plane when her aunt and uncle walked out coming towards them. After introducing them to Curtis she looked at him then at them hugging them as she looked behind her at the house where part of her nightmares took place before pulling away and grabbing his hand squeezing it as they went inside the house. They left them alone to unpack in Donna's old room.
"I hate this room it reminds me of him all I see in this room is Bobby's dead body dead laying on the bed when I'm in here "said Donna standing by the door not going any further into the room until Curtis took her in his arms and walked her to the bed helping her unpack with her keeping a close eye on Donna. That night they sat in the living room of the house discussing wedding plans, but Donna could tell her aunt and uncle were nervous about something, but she didn't know what, but she had a feeling she would find out.
"We wanted to give you a wedding in the back yard, but we won't be able to fit your guest list in the yard "said her Uncle Jack and Aunt Karen together looking nervously at each other before looking nervously at Donna with concern.
"We'll have to have the wedding at the hotel "whispered her uncle Jack watching as her eyes widened, but she didn't say a word instead she sat there staring at the floor. Donna sat like that stiff not even flinching when Curtis put his arms around her and her aunt and uncle took her hands.
"Alright, but I want detective Winn there "whispered Donna looking at each of them as she did they saw the fear in her eyes, but they didn't comment on it they only nodded in understanding. Donna felt Curtis kiss her and looking up at him she smiled at him brushing her lips against his wrapping her arms around him and hugging him tight.
Later that night Donna and Curtis climbed into bed together. Before doing so Curtis noticed how Donna opened the closet doors making sure she could see the entire inside from the bed returning to bed afterwards and climbing into his awaiting arms. Curtis didn't have to ask why she was doing this he had heard about what happened to her parents and about prom night. As she laid in his arms Curtis could feel her shaking from fear she was scared to death that something like before would happen again and he had to admit he couldn't blame her he would have been scared too; trying to calm me he turned her in his arms kissing her lightly on the lips. When he kissed her she kissed back willingly laying her on her back and cradling her.
" I love you Donna " breathed Curtis looking deep into her eyes and kissing her after they smiled at each other as he spooned around her as she lay on her side.
"I love you too Curtis "whispered Donna intertwining his hands with hers turning in his arms and laying her head on his chest her arms tight around him.
"I'm scared "gasped Donna beginning to cry clutching at his shirt and feeling as she cried into his chest out of the corner of her eye watching the closet in fear of what would appear.
"Everyone I love dies they always die because of me "cried Donna sobbing into his chest. He pulled her closer wrapping his arms tight around her kissing her head he didn't know what to say or do, but part of him wished he could take away all her memories and her past altogether.
He held her till she fell asleep in his arms he kissed her head never letting her go, but cuddling with her and trying to fall asleep himself. Curtis couldn't sleep that night he felt as if he couldn't.
" I'll always protect you Donna I promise " whispered Curtis into her hair knowing that it was his job now to protect her so she could be happy and forget about the horrors of what had happened in this town.
"I'd kill him for you if I could Donna, but I'll never let him hurt you or even get near you ever again " whispered Curtis wishing he could get to Richard Fenton and kill him just to make Donna feel safe. Curtis knew Donna couldn't hear a single word he said, but he didn't care he meant every word and would keep his promise to her even if she didn't know he had made one.
Curtis didn't sleep that night he saw the sun come through the windows and so he lay there waiting for Donna to wake up. When Donna woke up she looked at him from her place in his arms. They smiled at each other kissing each other tenderly before getting out of bed. They took a shower together before getting dressed and going down to have breakfast with her aunt and uncle.
"Good morning "they said together that was the only thing said as they ate breakfast everyone remaining eerily silent.
"Let's go "whispered Donna leaving the house with everybody else and getting into her aunt and uncles car silent as they drove to the hotel and as they parked. Everybody started to walk towards the hotel entrance everybody, but Donna.
"Donna "said Curtis coming back to her side and standing against the car with her aunt and uncle staying behind giving them their privacy as he talked to her alone. Donna hugged him tight and as she did so he feel her shaking and taking her face in his hands he kissed her before pulling away to look at her.
"Donna we don't have to do this we can leave right now "breathed Curtis standing in front of her his hands on her shoulders.
"No "whispered Donna closing her eyes the memory of her friend's dead bodies forming in her mind. Opening her eyes Donna moved past him walking with them to the entrance.
"I'm not going to let Fenton control me anymore the more I fear him the more he controls me "said Donna taking each of their hands and going inside. The inside of the hotel hadn't changed at all except for one thing. In a case on the far side of the hotel were pictures of everyone who had died on prom night.
Before they could stop her Donna was standing in front of it looking at the pictures of her friends Lisa, Clair, Michael, and Bobby.
"Donna "said a voice from behind her and Donna knew that voice the minute she heard it.
"Oh my god Ronny "squealed Donna as she turned around to see the one friend she had left in Bridgeport standing there in a nice suit looking just as she remembered.
"It's so good to see you "said Donna running over to Ronny and hugging him feeling as he spun her around picking her off her feet.
"Ronny this is my fiancé Curtis "smiled Donna leading him over to Curtis standing in his arms at his side.
"Ronny "smiled Curtis as the two shook hands and seeing Ronny greet her aunt and uncle as they approached.
"What are you doing here I never thought you'd come back "said Ronny looking down at the floor quickly looking at the picture of Lisa in the display.
"Yeah I decided to come home to get married I'm here to make arrangements so we can have it here we can't have it in my aunt and uncles backyard after all "whispered Donna taking Ronny's hand.
"Why are you here you said you were going to leave too "whispered Donna looking at him both of them turning to look at the picture in the case.
" My parents said they'd do anything to keep me here so I made them buy this hotel so I could get better security and other stuff done so it never happens again got knows they had to money " whispered Ronny looking at the pictures his eyes staying on the picture of Lisa longer than any other.
"Really well could you take us to the manager to make arrangements "asked Donna looking at him then at the people around her?
"Sure I could in fact you're looking at him I'm the manager" said Ronnie seeing the surprise on her face as he led them to his office.
"So you want to reserve the hotel ballrooms for the wedding and wedding reception "said Ronny as they all sat down in his office. They all nodded smiling as Donna and Curtis kissed joining hands.
"When "said Ronny switching into hotel manager mode.
"We don't know we haven't really decided "laughed Donna looking to her fiancé for the answer.
"What do you think babe "asked Donna looking at Curtis and both of them thinking neither of them having an answer for Ronny?
"What dates do you have open "asked Curtis looking again at Donna.
"We have August 25th, October 17th, December 10th and December 27th "read Ronny from the calendar he now had in front of him.
"When do you want to get married baby it's your choice "said Curtis looking at her.
Donna looked up at him smiling the biggest smile he had ever seen before kissing him lovingly before looking at Ronny again that smile still on her face.
"December 10th just before Christmas let's get married on that day "whispered Donna climbing into his lap and kissing him pulling to look at him. Curtis pulled her into another kiss perfectly happy that they had finally set a date before pulling away with her cradled in his arms.
"December 10th it is "said Curtis looking at Ronnie as he marked the date as the date for their wedding. They finished with the key arrangements that day both at the hotel and other places throughout town and for the rest of the day everything was all good memories the bad were gone for a time.
" It's beautiful "gasped Donna as he slipped her new wedding ring on her finger as they bought it at a local store continuing to the town's only wedding planner Donnas old rival Stacey.
"Are we almost there "yawned Donna as they drove home after dark Donna was nearly asleep in Curtis's arms. She was asleep soon after speaking Curtis had to carry inside and the closet door was open as before as he laid her on the bed. He soon fell asleep with her in his arms.
"Good night Donna "whispered Curtis as he fell asleep wishing he could know what Donna's was dreaming about. He didn't know it, but as he held her Donna was having a nightmare about the man who had taken everything from her.
Being asleep Curtis didn't feel Donna stiffen in his arms.