Four Days Later..

The Seniors and Juniors arrived back in California early Sunday morning. Spencer hasn't spoken to anyone since Wednesday.

She was studying for a test she had tomorrow when someone knocked at the door. She opened the door and the person shoved her inside...

December 1, 2014

Candace opened her locker. A folded piece of paper inside fell on the floor. She picked it up and read it:

Dear Candy,

I would never harm you intentionally, please remember that. You will always have a special place in my heart. When I enrolled at Ayer, you were there for me. But I'm no longer there for you, in a time of need. I guess you could say I finally hurt you.

I'm leaving and I'm never returning. I just can't. It is too much. The threats and harassment and attacks. I'm leaving with my brother at noon. I just thought you at least deserved a letter.

I understand if you are upset. You deserve to be, you deserve so much but I can't give it to you. You are now left without any real support in this troubling situation. Again, I'm sorry. This was my last resort.

I found a way out. Maybe you could too. But I know you won't. You are strong and you're going to fight until the very end. If only I was like that. Under all of the expensive clothes and shoes, I see a survivor. A real person. There ain't many at that school.

I hope that you forgive me for the pain I caused you. I love you so much and I'll never ever ever forget you. I'll never forget any of my friends...

Your supporter,

Cody

One of Candace's tears fell on the loose leaf paper. She folded it back up and stuck it in her purse. She grabbed her books and walked to Writing class. Randy was walking behind her, he shifted to her side.

She sniffled. "He gave you a letter too?" Randy just nodded. Candace sighed.

After School..

Randy knocked on Spencer's apartment door. The door opened and he walked in. Dolph was sitting on the couch, looking at his phone.

"Where is Spencer?" Randy asked.

Dolph looked over at him. "They got her."

Randy looked around the apartment. A chest that was in her room was now in the living room. He remembered the contents of it: Anne's journals.

Randy rushed over to it and sifted through it. The journals weren't there... A ding went off in the room. Dolph read the texts aloud.

"Spencer didn't put up as much of a fight as we thought she would. Don't worry, she's not hurt, yet."

"We took the journals. You would think someone as smart as Spencer would have chose a better hiding place."

Randy and Dolph called everyone over to Spencer's apartment. Eve isolated herself from everyone and sat by the window. Candace didn't even show up. Eve watched as raindrops bounced off the window sill. She sighed and pulled out her phone. She texted Kelly, who was sitting on the couch.

We should have a talk with Emily tomorrow..

To Dean and Roman

Dean and Roman were having a casual conversation when Seth entered the class.

"Can we talk? Is Spencer around?" Roman shook his head. Seth sighed.

"I really needed to talk to her.."

Seth sat in a vacant desk next to Dean. Dean spoke before Seth could.

"Why'd you have to blow Spence off? Couldn't you have just hung out with Emily another day? You know how important she is, right? Now it seems-"

"Yes, Dean. I know, I know. I messed up, alright?"

"You've been messing up a lot lately.." Roman chimed in.

Seth sighed. "Why are you guys ganging up on me?"

"We're not-"

"I will see you tomorrow. I have some where important to be."

Now Dean and Roman were troubled. Should they side with their best friend or girlfriend?