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~ Nine months in ~
Chad clutched the steering wheel as hard as he possibly could, they had finally hit the last man on the list, he couldn't decide whether he wanted it to be this guy – because that would mean Sonny was back and safe – or if he wanted it not to be, because it would mean if they had gone from the bottom of their list, they would have found her months ago.
He shook his head, trying to stop the tears that were about to fall down his face, this was the only lead they had and she just had to be there. She had to be alive, she had to be okay.
He looked over at Tawni as tears fell down her face, he knew they all blamed themselves for not being able to see any of the signs, for not being able to help her before this hell started over nine months ago. He knew that if she was dead, none of them would ever be able to forgive themselves, nothing would ever be the same again.
Tawni looked down at the list in her hands, if this was their guy, he'd have been in front of her the whole time, they could have found her ages ago. She bit down on her lip, her tears dripping down on to the list, it never should have happened. She wanted her best friend back, she wanted to tease her about pointless things and get her advice on boys again. She wanted to stay up late talking on the phone, giggling about their latest crushes like they used to.
She looked behind her at Nico before turning back to the window, sighing when she thought about another person being lost forever. This should never have happened, they could have protected her from this. She bit down hard on her lower lip as she tried her best to stop the tears, she knew it wasn't going to work when they toppled over and fell down her face. She couldn't imagine life without Sonny, she was the closest thing she ever had to a sister. As much as she hated to admit it, life would never be the same without Sonny.
The car finally pulled up, with Chad getting out first, slamming the door behind him, none of them knew what they were doing – wanting to call the police, but not wanting to let them take the credit for all their hard work. And as much as he knew they should wait, he couldn't wait any longer as he nodded to Grady to phone them.
He walked to the door, kicking it down without a moments hesitation, none of them cared about the laws or rules anymore, none of it mattered to them because they were on a mission to find their best friend. They were on a mission to bring her back home, back where she belonged.
Nico was the first to spot the man as he tried to run, taking him down with ease – all of them could smell the blood in the house. They frowned at each other before searching the house, none of them giving up until they heard a heartbreaking scream coming from the cellar.
"Tawni?" Chad ran towards the scream, shaking his head when he saw the reason why. His beautiful angel was laying in her own pool of blood, her face completely white, her lips a tinge of blue.
"I-Is she breathing?" He bit down on his lip, staring as Tawni nodded, taking a step back when Chad bent down to check the girls pulse, it was weak but it was there. She would be okay, she could live through this.
Tears fell down her face when he heard the police upstairs, phoning for an ambulance. He clung onto Sonny as tight as he could, rocking back and forth, she couldn't die, not now, not when they were so close.
"She did it to herself.." Tawni whispered, staring at the glass laying on the floor. He bit down hard on his lower lip as he realized that Sonny, his Sonny, had given up hope, on herself.. and on them. She had given up.
A/N: So, I'll let you readers decide: Live or die?
