The day seemed to be going slower and slower and I could not wait for 4. I had no missed calls or unread texts from James which was odd, but didn't think anything of it. Honestly my mind seemed to be only on Kendall and it was effecting my work. I kept making stupid mistakes decorating the cakes and my boss kept yelling at me. Finally he sent em to the back to bake all the orders and although I hated working in front of the hot oven, I decided it was for the best.

It wasn't until about 1 when three men walked in. I could see them from the back, and saw them looking around and fro whatever reason I ducked behind a while to get out of view. Something didn't feel right

"What can I help you gentlemen with?" My boss, Jack, was always way too cheerful.

"Were looking for one of your employees. Elizabeth Diamond?" I covered my mouth quick not letting a sound come out.

"And what's this about?"

"Just business." I squeezed my eyes shut and slid down the wall.

"Well I'm sorry guys, but she's not working today." I was so grateful for that old man. Obviously something was off if he lied to them for me.

It went really quiet and I was praying they had left. But they didn't. I heard glass break and Jack scream. There was more glass breaking and I could only imagine it was them bashing up the display cases.

"Please stop! I'll call the cops!"

"Try us old man." For some reason…that voice sounded familiar. It was dark, calm…and sounded a little like Max. I opened my eyes and remembered meeting Max's older brother, Shawn once, but he was never really around. I don't think I remember what he looked like but just his voice alone, scared me. "Are you sure she's not working today?" I heard movement and quickly got up, walking to the freezer. It was fairly large and I could easily fit inside. I opened the door, stepped in, and shut it quietly. "Because for your sake Jack, I don't want to walk back here and find her."

"Well you won't." I could see through the glass door the three men walking in, one holding the back of Jacks neck. Jack quickly scanned the room and sighed out. The guy in the front, who looked exactly like Max, just older stopped. It was definitely Max's brother. What did he want with me?

"I guess you were right old man." He turned and I watched him reach behind his back and pull out a gun. Jack opened his mouth to scream but the scream was cut short. He shot him in the neck area and I covered my mouth quick to not give away my hiding spot. Jack fell to the floor, reaching for his neck, the blood pouring out. Shawn kneeled down next to him and put his gun back. "Give her a message the next time you see her. Tell her, her boyfriend fucked with the wrong guys and we'll come for her and him, and kill them both." Shawn stood up, and quickly walked out of the kitchen. The other two followed and I waited for a few seconds. I slowly pushed the door open, and heard the front door ding closed. I ran over to Jack falling to my knees. I put both hands on his wound and he coughed out. Blood came out and I felt it hit my face.

"Jack?" He closed his eyes, and the blood wouldn't stop coming. I pushed down on his neck and let the tears fall onto his face. "Jack…please say something." He opened his eyes and smiled. Well tried.

"Tell my wife…I love…love her…and tell my boy I love him too…" I shook my head and squeezed harder on his wound trying to get it to stop from bleeding. When I didn't hear his breathing any more, and when his eyes shut, I slowly sat back, my hands shaky bad. My face and hands, and a little of my chest was covered in blood and I couldn't stop crying. So I did the only thing I could think of.

I sat against the wall in the kitchen my knees pressed under my chin, my arms wrapped around them I couldn't stop staring at Jack. Even when I heard the front door open and ruining footsteps I still couldn't move.

"Lock the door and shut everything up Carlos." Kendall appeared in the door way of the kitchen and stopped seeing the blood and my boss. "Babe…" I still didn't take my eyes off him until Kendall stepped around him and kneeled in front of me. I looked up into his eyes…his brilliant green beautiful eyes that looted close to crying. "Baby…what…what happened?" I couldn't speak. I couldn't move. I'm pretty sure I couldn't even breath.

"Shit." I looked over his shoulder at Carlos who was staring at Jack on the floor.

"Cover him up Carlos. Beth…talk to me." I looked back at Kendall and slowly turned out my hands, still covered in Jack's blood. He shook his head and pulled my legs down. My hands fell at my sides and he took off his plain black sweater. He put it over my head and pulled me off the wall. He slid it down my body and Carlos got next to him kneeling down. "Find a wash cloth or something to clean her up. And try to find where the cameras are in this place. We need to see the footage. I don't think she can talk right now." Carlos got up once more and quickly found a plain white towel and got it wet. He handed it to Kendall and ten walked out of the kitchen.

Inside I was telling myself to say the video would be in Jacks office but Kendall was right. I couldn't talk. Instead I let him wash off my face. When it was clean he moved the towel to my hands but before he could wipe them I stopped him. I looked at the towel and felt sick. It was covered in blood. Just form my face. He sighed and went to wipe my hands off.

"Max…" It was all I could get out. He stopped and grabbed my hand.

"What about him baby?" I closed my eyes and shook my head.

"His brother."

"His brother did this?" I nodded and he scooted closer to me, squeezing my hands. "Did he say anything to you?" I shook my head and one of his hands cupped my face. "What happened?" I opened my eyes and watched Carlos walk in.

"Kendall…come look." Kendall sighed and quickly scooped me up. I wrapped my arms around his neck and pushed my face into his. "Let em just say she's a smart cookie. Check this out." I closed my eyes wishing he would just take me home. I heard some buttons being pushed and then silence. I pushed further into him and he kissed into my hair. A few minutes passed and they both sighed at the same time.

"Turn it off. Call Logan." Kendall started walking again and I opened my eyes. He was walking out to the front gripping onto me. He finally stopped and I was set down in a chair. I reluctantly let go from around his neck and he pulled a chair up to me. "What did they say?" My bottom lip quivered and he grabbed my face, holding me hard. "What did they say to him?"

"He…he said to pass on a message." I stopped and closed my eyes.

"What message baby girl?" I shook my head and he moved his hands down to my neck and held it tight. "Elizabeth you need to tell me, right now." I sobbed out and slowly opened my eyes.

"That…that you had messed with the wrong guy…and that they were going to find us and kill us." He sighed out and pulled me into him.

"No one is going to kill us. I'm going to find them and kill them." I sobbed harder in his chest and he again picked me up.

The next few minutes went by in a blur. I know he put me in his car, and I heard Carlos tell him Logan was coming back into town, but that was it. I completely zoned out. He carried me everywhere. Like I was a baby. And I didn't mind. I honestly didn't think I could move. I only snapped back to reality when we were at my house. Again he carried me all the way to the bed. I laid flat on my back and he sat next to me, one hand brushing hair off my face the other squeezing my hand. I stared up at him and he sighed.

"Baby…I need you to promise me something. You need to tell your brother that a guy walked into the store and shot your boss. You were out running errand for him and you came back and found him dead. You cannot tell him about Max's brother alright?" I slowly nodded and he leaned down kissing my head. He got up and walked to my door.

"Wait!" I jumped off and he turned quick looking concerned. "You're…you're leaving me?" His face fell and leaned back into the door frame. "Kendall I don't want to be alone right now."

"I need to take care of this."

"No you don't!" It was the loudest I had ever gotten with him and he looked taken back. "You're not leaving me!" He put his hand son his hips and looked down. "Let Logan and Carlos take care of it!" I clenched my fists, being angry and sad. "I can't lose you!"

"Calm down!" He was in my face holding my arms. "I'm not going anywhere." He cupped my face and pulled em into his chest. "I wont leave you. I'll call Carlos and Logan and let them take care of it. You're not going to lose me. I promise."

I believed him. But I was still scared. What if they did find us? What if they killed us? I wouldn't…I couldn't…it would be my fault.

I fell asleep on him, tired, sick, and sad. It was for very long though because I woke up being put down on the bed. I opened my eyes and heard James. I shut them quick.

"Jesus Christ…is she all right?"

"Yeah…just beyond freaked out. She called me in complete hysterics. She couldn't get ahold of you."

"Uhh…yeah I know…I was…running some errands." They went quiet and James finally sighed out hard. "Kendall I need to ask you a favor."

"Whatever you need man."

"I…we were going to lose this house. I mean…the bills just got outrageous and I couldn't keep up with them, so I did something to try to fix it. I basically sold my soul to the devil. I had to! I couldn't let my sister be out on the streets on my behalf." My eyes shot open and I clenched the sheet under me.

"James calm down…what are you talking about?"

"I heard from a guy at work there is this guy…works mostly underground…but he helps people. They call him the modern day Robin Hood. Any way…I went to him. I made him a deal. He bought the house, and its under his name and to pay him back I'm his new driver, which I don't mind, but today…he got a call from someone and was talking about killing someone else. I don't know why I'm surprised I mean this is what this guy does. But…I just…"

"James what do you need me to do?" It went quiet again and I shut my eyes letting the tears fall out.

"I need you…I need you to take my sister with you. I need you to take her to your house and let her stay with you. If something ever happened to me because what I'm getting involved with I need to know she's safe, and in good hands and with you I know she is. I don't know what I would do if something happened to her. Please Kendall." I opened my eyes, trying my hardest not to sob out and Kendall sighed.

"You know I would never let anything happen to her, and if this is what you think is right…I'll do it for you. But what are you going to tell her when she asks why she's moving out?"

"I…I don't know yet. I figure it out. I always do." Hearing enough I shifted slightly to let them know I was "waking up" and James cleared his throat. "I'll go make her some hot cocoa." I heard footsteps and when they were gone one of Kendall's hands rested on my hip.

"How are you feeling?" I rolled onto my back and rubbed my eyes, making them red…well more red…and shrugged my shoulders.

"I cant stop seeing him."

"I know babe..." I moved my hands off my face and he scooped me up putting me in the crook of his neck. "It will get better. Trust me. Everything will be taken care of. I promise."

That was one promise I couldn't help but wonder if it was true.