Chapter Two

Josh led me into his house. It was kinda big. I was excited. He knocked on the door. A strong, Italian man opened it.

"JOSH!!!" He said. And he and Josh hugged. I guessed he was Josh's dad.

"Dad, this is my friend, Hayley." He said, pointing to me.

"Hello there." He stuck out his hand.

"Hi. I'm Hayley Williams." I said as I shook his hand.

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I met the rest of the family and Josh showed me to my room.

"Hey… erm… do you have a phone I could use? I need to check up with my dad to make sure he knows I got here ok."

"Yeah. Here." He handed me his cell phone.

"I won't be long."

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Joe sat in his room. There was a knock on the door.

"Yeah?" Nick opened the door and came through.

"Hey, whats up?" Nick asked.

"Not much. Just sitting here."

"I need a distraction."

"Yeah. I heard you talking to Izzy's dad."

"So… what's going on in you're…" Nick was interrupted by Joe's cell phone ringing.

"I have to get that… hold on.." Joe pulled it out and looked at the caller ID.

603-233-9391

He answered it anyway.

"Hello?"

"JOE! Its Hayley."

"Hold on," He looked to Nick. "I have to take this. Can we talk in a second?" Nick nodded.

"Joe?"

"Yeah. I'm here. Hayley, where are you?"

"Beasley, North Carolina…"

"What??? Are you insane?"

"No…."

"Where are you staying? Are you ok? Do you need anything?"

"No, Joseph. I'm just checking in. How is everyone?"

"Nick is dead, Your dad is…. I don't even know. Hayley,this was a bad idea."

"Joe. You can't tell anyone! Please!!!"

"I won't. But, just… Figure out what's going on. And get a cell phone. I need to keep in touch with you."

"Ok. I will. Call you tomorrow?"

"Ok. Don't get into any trouble."

"Bye, Bye, big brother."

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