CHAPTER 18: Proposition
Nicole woke up to the sun shining on her face. She slowly sat up and looked around. Realizing that she was still in the living room, she slowly started to remember the events of the previous night. Hoping it was a dream, she walked out of the living room, into the kitchen. Seeing Amy, Shane, Shannon, and Matt, Nicole came to the realization that last night was real.
"Hey Nic." Shannon said quietly when he noticed her in the doorway. Nicole gave him and the rest of her friends a slight smile as she made her way to the refrigerator.
She grabbed a glass of juice and sat down next to Amy at the table. She drank her juice in silence, noticing that her friends were all looking at her.
Finally Shane spoke. "Shorty, are you okay?" He asked. Nicole could hear the concern in his voice. She raised her eyes to meet his and she knew she couldn't lie to him.
Shaking her head, she answered, "I'm worried."
"We all are, Nic." Amy told her. "But, everything will work out. We'll find Jeff and we'll forget any of this ever happened."
Nicole nodded and continued drinking her juice. When she was done, she went upstairs to take a shower and get dressed.
After her shower, Nicole went back into the guestroom. She sat on the bed, looking at a picture of her and Jeff. "This is all my fault." She whispered. "He wants me, and he might hurt Jeff to get me." She put the picture down and stood up. Walking by the phone, she jumped when it rang.
She slowly reached for it, her hand shaking. She brought it up to her ear and listened. "Hello?" She said quietly.
"Hi sweetheart."
"What do you want?" She questioned.
"How many times do I have to tell you? I want you." He replied.
"Please," Nicole begged. "Stop this. I want Jeff back, you didn't need to do this."
"If I hadn't done this, what would I have don't to get you?" He asked.
Nicole sighed. "Why do you need me? If you really cared about me, you'd be happy that I'm happy with Jeff."
"But why would you want to be with Jeff? He only pities you, he doesn't care about you. Not like I do."
"But, I love him." Nicole tried to explain.
"And I love you." He replied. "And the only way for me to get you is to get rid of the one thing standing the way."
"No please." Nicole pleaded.
"It's the only way." He responded.
"No please, I'll do anything, just don't hurt Jeff."
"You'll do anything?" The man asked. Nicole could hear in his voice that he was thinking up an idea.
Nicole sighed. "Yes, I will do anything, just whatever you do, don't hurt him. He means too much to me, I couldn't stand it if anyone hurt him."
"Good, then give me what I want and I won't hurt your precious Jeff."
"What you want?" Nicole repeated, her stomach sinking.
"Yes, you give me what I want and Jeff will get out of here, no harm done."
Nicole asked her next question, afraid that she already knew the answer. "And what do you want in exchange for Jeff?"
The man laughed on the other line, sending chills up and down Nicole's spine. "My dear, I want you."
A/N: Okiley dokileyz, you like? I'm gonna turn evil and make lotz of saddness in the next couple chapz, but I have to do it. Hope you like and R&R like alwayz! :)Nicole***
