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Lucas climbed the stairs to Nathan's apartment. He had been going over his many apologies in his head over and over again. On the door was a note addressed to him.
Lucas,
Way to be fashionably late. We went to stock up on food and drinks and stuff so just go right in. Be back soon. Don't miss us too much.
Love, Haley, Peyton, Brooke, Nathan, Jenny and Jake
Lucas was glad he'd have some time to himself to rethink his thoughts. He made himself comfortable on Nathan's couch.
"Brooke, I'm sorry." He said over and over trying to find the right tone.
There was a knock at the door that interrupted his practicing. He figured they had bought so much food and junk and drinks they couldn't even open the door. He opened the door wide so they could all get in, but when he opened the door it wasn't them. It was Madison and she was a scary sight. Her make up was all over her face and her hair thrown on top of her head. Her clothes were mismatched. For the first time in Lucas' life he was scared of a girl.
"Madison," Lucas was shocked, still staring at her, "What are you doing here?"
"I was invited remember." Madison added a-matter-of-factly.
"You're not welcome here." Lucas needed to get her out. Brooke couldn't see her here.
"Lucas, don't fight it. You know there's something between us." Madison moved closer to Lucas and slyly ran her hand down his rock hard chest.
"There's nothing there Madison." Lucas pushed her away, "I'm sorry if I sent the wrong signals."
"I wish it didn't have to get to down to this." Madison said opening her little purse. She revealed a tiny black hand gun.
"Madison, what are you doing with that?" Terror flashed through Lucas' eyes. She really was crazy.
"If I can't have you, than no one can." Madison smiled manically.
"I can't talk to you with a gun if you're hand." Lucas eased towards her, "Put it down and then we can talk."
"You must be mistaken Lucas," She used the gun to trace around Lucas' face, "I'm in charge. I'll talk when I want to and I'll make you talk when I need to hear your voice."
"Why are you doing this?" Lucas took another step towards her, "If you do this you're going to ruin your life. What about your parents and your boyfriend?"
"I thought you were smarter than that Lucas," Madison looked disappointed, "They don't give a shit what happens to me."
"You're boyfriend doesn't exist does he?" Lucas pried lightly trying to get close enough to grab the gun away from her.
"Of course he does," She smiled and brought her hand to her head, "right in here."
"Why did you make him up?" Lucas was a few feet away from her now.
"Stop asking me questions!" She yelled swinging the gun around haphazardly. Lucas was getting to her.
"Come on," Lucas took another step, "you can tell me anything. You know that right?"
"I know," Madison's mood softened and she eased into Lucas' act, "I just wanted you to be with me. Not that slut that doesn't treat you right."
Just as Lucas was getting to her the rest of the gang appeared in the door unsure of what was going on. Lucas had to get them out of there; he needed to get Brooke out of there.
"Close your eyes." Lucas moved in closer and kissed her. While kissing her he motioned for them to get away from the apartment.
As crazy as Madison was she wasn't stupid. She pulled away and turned around, pointing her gun at the six in the doorway.
"Well, look who decided to join the party!" Madison said happily.
"What are you doing here?" Haley asked sourly, trying to act brave.
"You invited me remember?" Madison was hurt. Everyone had forgotten that she was invited to the party too.
"You're a psycho!" Brooke yelled.
"I prefer mentally disturbed." Madison retorted to Brooke's comment pointing the gun at Brooke.
"Madison, this is between you and me. Leave them out of it." Lucas spun Madison around.
"Lucas," Madison whispered, "All we have to do is kill her and then we can be together."
"No, Madison, that's not how it works." Lucas said firmly, "You even touch her and I'll kill you."
"I see I've hit a nerve." Madison laughed again, "Why don't we sit around and heal."
No one moved. They were scared stiff. They all knew she was crazy enough to use the gun on anyone of them. She used the gun to direct the group to the couches and chairs and they obeyed this gesture.
"So who wants to start?" Madison asked standing in the middle of the room. No one answered so Madison picked from the pile, "How about you Peyton? What do you want to get off your chest?"
"I don't know." Madison spotted Jenny and moved closer to her with the gun still in her hand, "Don't you dare touch her."
"I think I've found something." Madison turned to sit next to Peyton, "Why are you protecting this child when she's not even yours. Isn't that daddy's job?"
"Jenny means so much to Jake and if you touch I will personally rip you apart piece by piece." Peyton glared at Madison. Peyton felt more of a mother to Jenny than Nikki ever was.
"I'm quivering in my boots," Madison stood up again, "Anyway killing babies just ain't my style. So what's your attachment to Jenny and Jake?"
"I, uh," Peyton began but was interrupted by Jake's cell phone.
"It's my lawyer." Jake announced going to answer it but Madison snatched it out of his hand.
"Hello?" Madison answered sweetly, "No Jake can't come to the phone right now. Can I take a message?... There's been a break through on the case and it looks good...Alright I'll tell him. Thanks for calling."
Jake couldn't help but smile. Jenny was almost his. He was snapped out of his day dream of Jenny and him together, without having to worry about Nikki, realizing he was still in the room with a maniac with a gun.
"Haley," Madison sat down between Haley and Nathan, "what's on your mind?"
"I really don't think you want to know what's on my mind." Haley was scared.
"Of course I do. We're healing remember?" Madison smiled and began stroking her gun.
"Why are we the only ones being healed?" Haley was turning this little game around, "Madison, what's on your mind?"
"This isn't for me. I've healed enough already." Madison was losing the control she had on her friends...no not friends, she didn't have any friends. They were more like hostages.
"You have to give a little to get a little." Haley was so slyly turning the tables on Madison. She could feel how uneasy and weak Madison was getting.
"I don't have to give anything. You're the ones with problems not me. I'm perfectly happy with who I am and who I am not." Madison stood up trying to gain back her hold on them.
"So you need a gun to talk to people?" Haley pried, "Why is that? Could it be they don't listen to you because you're a manipulative loony?"
"Shut up!" Madison yelled pointing the gun firmly at Haley. Nathan didn't like what was going on. Nobody would point a gun at Haley and get away with it. He went to grab the gun but Madison was quicker she pointed it at Nathan; her finger griping the trigger.
"Guys, just do what she says." Jake stepped in, not wanting anyone to get hurt.
"Finally," Madison eased back into her position as ringleader, "Someone with sense."
"It seems I'm the only one who does anymore." Jake said under his breath. Everyone was reacting just the way she wanted them to. She wanted to feel that hold and power she had over them. All you had to do was just play it cool and she would get bored and it would all be over; no one would have to get hurt.
Madison was just about to get back to her interrogations when there was a frantic knocking at the door. Madison panicked at first but then regained her composure.
"Everyone be quiet." Madison crushed their hopes of savior, "They'll go away eventually."
"Madison! Are you in there?" Nathan just hoped they'd open the door and save them, "Madison! It's us! Open the door!"
Madison knew exactly who it was. It was her parents. They were here to take her home and send her back to the loony bin and she couldn't go back there; not again.
They turned the handle and the frantic duo stumbled inside.
"Madison, we've been looking all over for you!" Her mother yelled, "What are you doing?"
"How did you find me?" Madison's voice quivered. It was all over. Her parents were there and there was nothing else she could do. There was not way out; she was trapped in her own game.
"Your car's in the parking lot. Someone saw you come in here." Her father explained, "Madison, give me the gun and let's go home."
"I can't do that Daddy." She said raising the gun to her head. This was her only way out; her only way to escape again.
"Madison, don't do this again." Her mom moved closer.
"You're not going to talk me out of this again, Mom." Madison pressed the gun into her temple, "It's not like you care anyway."
"Of course we care, sweetheart." Her mom began to panic.
"Don't try that bit, Mom. It doesn't work anymore. You know as well as I do, as soon as I leave with you, I'm going to be shipped off to the farthest institution from everyone and everything." Madison began to cry silently to herself.
"We just want to help you, Madison." Her father stepped closer.
"Help me!" Madison yelled and the tears began pouring down her cheeks, "You can't even stand to look at me. I was never good enough for you. I embarrassed you. You don't have to worry about that anymore."
"Madison, we'll talk about this when we get home. Let's go!" Her father reached out for her or the gun, no one was quite sure.
"Don't come any closer!" She yelled pressing the gun farther into her temple, "Don't touch me!"
"What is this going to solve Madison?" Her mom yelled at her.
"At least I won't have to deal with you two anymore." Madison's voice lowered.
"Madison, don't do this." Lucas moved timidly towards her.
"Like you care, Lucas!" She turned away from her parents, to Lucas, "As soon as I'm gone you're going to crawl right back up to Brooke and forget all about me like I never even existed. Let me spare you the energy it takes to put on this little act."
"Madison we're friends, remember? Of course I care what happens to you." Lucas moved closer.
"Madison, don't be stupid." Brooke tried her luck at helping.
"Why would you even care?" Madison was surprised that Brooke even tried to speak to her after everything she'd down to split her and Lucas up.
"Because I know what's it's like to fall head-over-heels for a guy and you'd do anything to get him to notice you." Brooke smiled at Lucas, "The problem is we fell for the same guy."
Madison face became twisted as she listened to Brooke try to help her. Madison was beyond help though. There was no way she could live after this.
"But taking your life isn't the answer. It never is." Brooke moved closer and put her hand out, "Give me the gun Madison."
Madison gripped the gun harder. It was her only comfort right now. She looked into Brooke's pleading eyes and she caved. Slowly Madison loosened her grip on the gun and finally handed it to Brooke. Brooke was so relieved that she was able to have gotten through to Madison.
Her mother grabbed the gun and her father lifted Madison into his arms. She looked so small and young and defeated. No one realized how close Madison had come this time. Brooke was quickly thanked before they rushed for the door. Madison laid limp in her fathers arms but suddenly she spoke. Her parents stopped and let her say what she needed to say before taking her home.
"I never meant to hurt you." Madison began sobbing uncontrollably, "Any of you."
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