Previously: Reed, I'm sorry, there dead."

The phone dropped out of my hand and my head hit the floor. Everything went black.

Chapter 10

Noelle POV

I was downstairs telling the other Billings girls about the arrangements made by the police department when I heard something thump upstairs. It couldn't be Reed; she got into bed a few hours ago. She must be asleep. I thought I would go up and check in case. I walked up the stairs slowly when I heard an officer shouting for someone to get a doctor. I panicked and ran up the stairs. Oh god, please let her be ok.

As I barged my way into the room, I saw Reed lying on the ground, her phone next to her. Did the stalker ring again? I pushed the police officers apart and sat down next to Reed. I lay her head into my lap and stroked her hair. The other Billings girls had now gathered around us, apart from Missy and Lorna, they obviously didn't care.

I lay with Reed's head in my lap for about half an hour, when she started to stir.

"Reed? Are you ok?"

She sounded groggy. "Noelle, is that you?"

"Yeh Reed. Now would you mind telling me why you fainted?" She didn't say anything, but scrambled for her phone. Everyone watched her dial the number and then ask a few questions. The breakdown that she had was engraved into my mind. Everyone stood around her, not sure what was happening.

Reed POV

I was disorientated when I woke. My head was in Noelle's lap. Then it all came flooding back to me; the phone call from my brother. My parents couldn't be dead, it just couldn't. I crawled across to the floor to where my phone was. I dialled my number as quickly as I could. I kept making mistakes with my shaking hands. I finally got the number right and pressed call.

Someone answered after 4 rings. It was a gruff male voice. "Hello?"

"Dad, is that you?" It had to be him, he must just have a cold.

"No I'm sorry. May I ask who I'm talking to?"

"My name's Reed Brennan. Why are you in my house?

"My name is Matthew Dovell, I'm a member of the Croton police department. No, this can't be happening

"Ok, but that doesn't explain why you're in my house."

"Miss, I'm very sorry to tell you this, but earlier this morning there was an explosion in your house. Someone planted an explosive in the upstairs of your house and set it off. The entire top floor of your house was blown apart. We identified your parent's bodies a couple of hours ago. I'm very sorry for your loss miss."

I let out a strangled sob and threw my phone against the wall where it shattered into hundreds of pieces. I sank to the floor and vaguely realised that all the other Billings girls were surrounding me. Protecting me from what is to come.

??? POV

I felt no remorse as I watched the police tape off the Brennan's house. It was all a step to ruining that bitch's life once and for all. This was her fault, if she hadn't told the police then I wouldn't have had to take action against her. I thought I would make her feel guiltier. I would phone her every day until the day I killed her and blame her for her parent's deaths. I got my blackberry out and dialled the only number in the phone. Her number. I got the nasally voice telling me "The number is not recognised." She either broke the phone, or changed her number. She's smart, but not as smart as me, as soon as she had a new phone I would be back to haunt her.

Josh POV

Things between me and Reed had gone weird. We had just gotten back together though, I thought everything had gone perfectly. It was 5am and I couldn't sleep. I had a feeling something was wrong. I felt like I was going to lose Reed.

3 DAYS LATER

Noelle POV

Reed hadn't eaten anything for three days. She didn't speak. All she did was lie in her bed and cry. Before she went into her shell she repeated the same words again and again. "It's my fault, I killed them." I hadn't understood what that meant until I received a call from Reed's brother. Someone had killed both of Reed's parents. He'd asked me to look after her for a few days while he sorted out how to get here. I told him that I could sort out a plane for him and he declined politely. He told me that he needed to do things his way. I understood and told him I would look after Reed.

I hadn't done very well though. She was getting too thin. I had phoned a doctor a little while ago, she was coming over to check her out. I kept talking to her, knowing that I wouldn't get a response.

Reed POV

I don't know how long it's been since I talked or ate. I don't have the energy, I don't want to be pitied and babied. I just wanted my family back, but I knew that couldn't happen. A while ago I had heard Noelle talking to me. She just chatted about random things. She really was the best friend anyone could ever have. I heard her say that Scott would be here in a few days, I was glad. I hadn't seen my brother for a long time, I really needed him.

Hours passed. I didn't move or speak. I heard the door open and shut again. Noelle sat down on the bed and softly called my name. "Reed, I've brought a doctor to see you." I looked at her confused. "I was worried Reed, I really don't want anything to happen to you."

I nodded at her and looked at the doctor. It was a young woman, she had vibrant red hair and green eyes. I recognised that she looked like Constance. I let her check me over and then she and Noelle left the room. I could just hear the conversation between them.

"Admit her? That's not going to help."

"Miss Lange, I must disagree. Reed needs help. She is too thin and obviously depressed."

"Of course she's depressed, both her parents just died."

"I understand that. Have social services been contacted yet?"

"No, I am speaking to them today. I also need to speak to my parents about something."

"Miss Lange, I will admit Reed later today, I don't want any trouble so I am expecting her to be brought to the hospital by this evening."

I heard them exchange goodbyes and someone walking down the stairs. Noelle walked back into the room. She smiled at me. I opened my mouth and croaked a hello. She gasped and ran over to me. She grabbed me up into her arms and sighed. She then pulled away and looked apologetically into my eyes.

"Reed, you're going to have to go to the hospital." I shook my head at her. I couldn't go to the hospital again.

"Reed I'm sorry, but we can't stop it. You have to be better." I sighed, I knew I wouldn't win against her.

"Good, now do you want something to eat?"

I shook my head, I wasn't hungry. I looked up at her and slowly said, "What's going to happen to me Noelle?"

She looked deep in thought and then said; "Reed, what would you think if I told you that I'm trying to get my parents to adopt you?"

I just stared at her in shock. She smiled at me and I smiled back. We would soon really be sisters.


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