Chapter 10-

"Noelle. Kiran," I said slowly. I didn't want them angry. But from the looks of it, I already accomplished that.

Kiran was standing by the desk, near the door of the bedroom, looking betrayed and shocked. Noelle was standing by Kiran's bed, just looking angry, but not betrayed. I was standing by the bathroom door, and slowly started toward the main bedroom door.

"How could you think that," Kiran snapped at me. Her voice and eyes cold, just taunting me.

"I've been through a lot, Kiran," I said to her. "Noelle, you thought I killed Cheyenne," I said to Noelle. She accused me of killing Cheyenne, so what was different?

"Because you reaped all of the awards," she spat, just looking me up and down. "We all knew you couldn't get to that position without her gone."

"Are you serious? I was the leader. Everyone looked up to me. They all voted me to be president, without any of my knowledge," I said, and glared at her.

"So, what would I get, if you were killed? President again? You already asked me before you officially said yes, and I declined," she said and smirked.

That was true. I wasn't 100 percent positive that Noelle knew about Sabine. I was just asking Josh what he thought. I wasn't planning on her and Kiran, eavesdropping.

"Listen Noelle, I just didn't know. Everyone knew you were close to Arianna. So is it true, did you or did you not know that Arianna had a sister?" I asked. My voice was cold and so were my eyes. I felt I had the power in this argument. I wasn't going to let her take over like she usually tried.

"I did," she said flatly and smirked.

"What!" Kiran screeched. She looked stunned, and so was I. We both had no idea. Noelle knew! Noelle, freaking knew!

"Oh Kiran get over it. Of course I knew Arianna had a sister, she was like a sister to me. I was trying to tell Sabine to get over it though. That her sister went psycho bitch on us, and that it wasn't Reed's fault. You guys, like I told you before, I know everything," Noelle said, looking at both of us.

"How could you? You knew Reed was in danger, but you didn't do anything. How could you?" Kiran asked, baffled. I had a sign of relief knowing that she didn't know about Sabine.

"No, I didn't. Sabine promissed me that she wouldn't hurt Reed. She said that if I told Reed about me knowing her, then she would hurt Reed. So that's why I didn't tell you guys. She just wanted to toy around with you a little. She always did like games," she said and smiled.

"Your sick," I said to her. disgusted. "Your as sick as them."

"That's where your wrong Reed. I was trying to protect you. That's all I wanted to do, was protect you," she said inching toward me, and started slowly toward the door. "Sabine promissed me, she promissed me Reed, that she wouldn't hurt you. She just wanted to play games with you. Leave little remnants of Cheyenne, so she could see you freak. That's all she wanted to do. I had no idea that she was the one who killed Cheyenne. I would never want you hurt, I've never lied to you," she said. She was looking me in the eye as she said all of this. And, deep inside of me I wanted to believe her. I really did.

"I want out. I'm leaving tommorow," I said and started to walk towards the door. Noelle came right behind me and grabbed hold of my arm tightly.

"Reed, stay here. I don't want you to leave," she said through her teeth. I have never seen her like this. She didn't look angry, or powerful, she looked...scared. Like a little girl. Tears came to her eyes, and she looked like she was going to break down. "Please, stay here." She looked so small. So fragile in this state she was in. "I didn't want this to happen, please."

I yanked my arm out of her hand and she looked like she was going to break, "I need some time to think," I said and walked over to get my Chloe bag, off of my bed. "I'll be back later." I said, and walked past Kiran through the door.

And with that, I was gone.

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Noelle knew. Noelle knew. Noelle knew. Noelle knew. Noelle knew. Noelle knew.

I couldn't get it out of my head. She knew. Of course she knew! She knows everything! She's Noelle Lange.

I was going to have a panick attack right here on the beach. After learning the frighteneing news, I came to the beach to take a walk. I needed air to think. I needed to think of my next move. It was already night, and past 8:00, so it wasn't like I could do anything at this moment.

God, Noelle knew. I couldn't get it out. I had to sit down, which I did. I just dropped.

"Noelle knew. Noelle knew. Noelle knew. Noelle knew," I cried to myself. "How could she? How could she do this to me?"

"How could she do what," a male voice asked. I practically jumped, until I saw the figure. It was only Dash. I blew out a long breath. "Are you okay Reed?" he asked as he came closer.

"What are you doing?" I asked, a little shocked.

"I saw you practically run out. I was calling your name, but you didn't answer. I was worried," he said as came to sit down next to me. "Are you okay?"

"Dash, she knew. She knew Sabine. She knew about Sabine. She knows everything," I cried and literally cried. He just wrapped his arm around me, and I sank my head into his shoulder. I felt safe finally.

"It's okay Reed. Just breath," he said into my ear. "I'm here."

I looked up at him, and he wiped away my tears. I just started to cry all over again. "It's okay. I'm here. Your going to be okay," I heard him say as he held me.

I wanted it to be Josh holding me. I wanted it to be Josh telling me everything was going to be okay. When I looked back at Dash, I saw Josh. "It's okay Reed. I'm here now, your going to be okay," he said, still holding me. I pictured his perfectly in placed curls. His brown eyes, looking deep into mine.

Then, I kissed him. For a moment I thought I was truly kissing Josh. I wanted it to be Josh. At first he was surprised, but once I realized it was Dash, I pulled away. I just kissed Dash. I just kissed Dash.

He kissed me back all of the sudden, and I backed off. "Oh my god. I'm sorry. I have to go," I cried touching my fingers to my lips, and ran off into the dark.

"Wait Reed!" I heard him call after me, "It's okay, come back!"

I didn't stop. My shoulder was practically healed now, so I was able to run. I didn't know where I was going, but I thought as long as I was away from there, I was going to be okay.

I stopped when I couldn't run much longer. I turned to see if Dash was still coming after me, but he wasn't.

What did I just do? I kissed Dash. He did kiss me back, but I kissed him. I'm horrible. I'm terrible. Josh doesn't deserve me, I don't deserve him. He's better than me. I'm just a cheating slurs bag, and a worthless person.

Through my rage, my phone rang. It scared me half to death, then I saw who was calling: Amberley. I answered it.

"Amberley," I cried.

"Reed? Are you okay? I just talked to Noelle, she told me everything. Where are you? She's so worried," Amberley said.

"She knows. Amberley she knows. You were right. You were so right," I said again.

"It's okay Reed. You need to go back. Straighten it all out," she insisted.

"I know, I know. I just don't think I can," I cried.

"Reed, go back. Okay? Once you go back, everything will work out. I know it will," she said. She sounded so sure. Like she knew everything was going to be okay.

"You're right. I'm going now. I'm turning around now," I said and started towards Noelle's.

"Okay, that's good. Call me after you guys talk. I've got to go, there's a call on the other line," she said, and with that the line was dead.

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I was close to Noelle's. I saw the spot where I just kissed Dash. Oh. My. God. Where I just kissed Dash. I couldn't get it out of my head. I kissed Dash. How could I tell Josh? I couldn't. I couldn't tell Josh. I was in a moment of weakness. I needed to be comfort, in some way. I wanted it to be Josh. I didn't mean it, I wanted Josh. I needed Josh. Now.

I was almost at Noelle's when I heard sirens and lights. Red and white flashing. My heart stopped. It was definatley coming from Noelle's.

I started sprinting closer, and the sirens started growing louder and louder. The lights just got brighter and brighter.

Red and White. Red and White. Red and White. So deap. The lights wouldn't stop. They just kept flashing.

Once I entered the pool deck, I could hear a girl crying loudly. Kiran.

I ran as fast as I could inside to her. There were paramedics all over. Kiran was crying frantically, her face changing colors from the lights.

Red and White. Red and White. Red and White. Still flashing in our faces. So bright.

She saw me and broke down, "What's wrong?" I whimpered, scared to find the truth. The paramedics didn't even bother to notice me.

"Reed. It's Noelle," she cried. "She's been shot."

And just like that, my whole world stopped.

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So what do you think? I thought that this was my fan fic, why not go for it all? It was really hard to write, with the whole Dash scene and Noelle. I didn't want to do it, but this is how the story is going to go. It will all make sense soon. Thanks for all of the insightful reviews. You readers are great! Also thanks to Ahmanda Hold, I would still be writing- Karen for Kiran! So thanks! Pleas review, I can't wait to see what you think...

xoxo Marie