A/N: Heya all! Sorry I haven't updated in so long I've been superbusy (still am actually). Also, if I don't get an update up before the 10th of July it won't be up until at least the 8th of August! Sorry!
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Lissygurl: Dean? Jess? Maybe...or maybe not :P You'll find out in this chapter!
Toxic x sin 15: I hope everything is okay again between you and your friend and I wish you many more happy days!
Randi: Aww you're so sweet :) you check out all my stories...wow... I would love to see your name on the reviewbox a few more times ;)
Sweetsmilz86: Right? Maybe :P
Jessica: I hope you're not mad at me for not updating so long! I am soooo sorry!
Professional Scatterbrain: You'll find out in this chapter I promise!
Dee: Sorry you had to wait so long to find out who it is! You will in this chapter I promise!
Lissygurl: You reviewed twice! With more guesses. Lol.
Kimmi: Ben? Really? You think it's Ben? Wow...
Smile1: I hope you still like this story :P By the way you seriously need to update Cornered again! And thanks for the 3 reviews for this chapter ;)
Jazz14: I hope that too :) maybe the writinggods will be on your side I have no idea ;)
Latesleeper247: Ya didn't like it before? Why not? Just curious :) I could always use criticism so I can improve my writing!
AlexiaWarren: Hey you know me right? I'm all for the sappy endings...as long as there's much much angst!
Gythien Elven Babe: Checking to see if you're still alive...yeay we've got a heartbeat people! Pfff...I think I put this chapter up just in time!
Emma: Sorry! I hope this update makes up for it!
Jayde: Yay I'm not gonna be killed by you (though that would be the first time lol :P) cause no it's not Jess...
Bee: 26th of May? Auch...24th of June okay too?
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Courts: Yeayyy you love my cliffies! You're the first one to actually like cliffies! Love you hun! And I'd love it too if you reviewed more stories ;)
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A/N: Yayy I entered a writingcompetition from my library and I was one of the winners! I won...something...I'll find out what it is on the 3rd of July!
The phone rang and Rory hurried to get it. She expected it to be her mom, and she really needed to talk to someone.
"Hello?"
"Have you read the article?"
"Tristan?"
"I didn't kill them...please believe me"
"What happened Tris? Who is blackmailing you?"
Suddenly she heard a muffled thud, followed by a scream.
"Tristan? TRISTAN!"
She could barely heard what was said at the other side of the line. Tristan had fallen to the ground and dropped the phone when a masked man had grabbed him from behind and tried to slit his throat. Fortunately Tristan had moved a bit and the knife got stuck in his shoulder. But now he was on the floor and the man was ready to finish the job.
"Please! Don't do this! I set her free! I let her go! Please don't kill me!"
Rory had never heard so much terror in a voice. She sat there paralyzed with the phone pressed to her ear.
"It's not good enough"
Another man answered.
Rory held her breath. She knew that voice! It was...
Tristan was lying on the ground, blood still gushing out of the wound in his belly. The knife was still stuck inside of him and with every breath he took pain seered through his body. His face paled as life began to drain out of him, and his eyes glazed over as he looked at his attacker.
"Why?"
His voice sounded hoarse and it was difficult to speak.
"Why did you try to hurt her?"
The insane grin was all the answer he got. He didn't know that it was meant to scare her away from him. And that it was partly because she had been carrying his baby. When he looked up at his attacker who was ready to finish the job all he knew was that HE was insane and that Rory needed to be protected from HIM. His attacker hadn't foreseen his sudden rush of strength and stumbled when Tristan got up and attacked him.
Rory paced up and down the room with the phone glued to her ear. Ever since the telephone connection had been broken she had redialed Tristans number, hoping for a sign that he was still alive.
Memories shot through her head at the recognition of the voice. Memories of a past she had treasured. A man she once had loved, even though she had left him. A man that hated Tristan with so much passion. She blamed herself for not realizing it sooner.
FLASHBACK
A bruised and beaten up Tristan walked through the frontdoor. He had a black eye and blood covered most of his chin and shirt. When he looked in the mirror he sighed, realizing that this time he wouldn't be able to hide it from Rory. He had tried to prevent her from finding out before, knowing that she would be devastated if she found out. Slowly, to make sure that he wouldn't wake Rory, and to prevent his body from feeling even worse, he made his way over to the bathroom.
The sink was soon covered in his blood, and the cool water stung in the open wounds. He hissed as he put the cold washcloth to his lip, grasping the fact that there would be a bruise in the morning.
With the washcloth he carefully wiped the blood from his face. The shirt he was wearing was torn and stained with blood, and he quickly discarded it in the garbagebin.
He was so busy trying to get rid of the evidence of the fight he had been in tonight that he didn't notice the light in the hallway being turned on, and his girlfriend standing in the doorway. He didn't register the concerned look in her eyes, and the way she bit her lip when she noticed the bruises his upper torso was covered in.
"What happened?"
He turned around like he was stung by a bee. The guilty look in his eyes was clearly visible before he lowered his eyes to the ground.
"Some stupid barfight...a guy was drunk and found it funny to attack me"
She simply nodded, not having a reason to doubt him. Her hand slowly carressed his cheek while her eyes searched his face and noticed the bruises there would be in the morning. She smiled sympathetically before giving him a light kiss on the lips.
"Don't take too long"
She turned around and walked back to the bedroom.
END
Rory sighed. What if it had been wrong long before they started moving? What had happened to make him so crazy? When they had split up she had never expected him to be like this. He was always so gentle and sweet. She wondered if this was why Tristan never told her. If he wanted to protect her memories, knowing that ever since she lost them she held on to them like they were secret treasures.
When she heard the clock tick she looked up and held her breath. It had been half an hour since she last tried to contact Tristan. What if he had died during these precious minutes? What if she never had a chance to make up with him again?
Tristan groaned when his attacker twisted the knife in his stomach. He clenched his fists and landed a blow in HIS stomach, grinning when he heard the answering groan. The thought of Rory needing him, maybe even wanting him back, gave him strength he never imagined possessing. He pushed HIM down onto the floor and held him in place.
{if only I could make it to the phone}
He tried shifting a bit, which resulted in another twist of the knife. He bit his lip trying not to scream out in pain. He wouldn't let HIM have that satisfaction.
When he heard the sirens coming towards him his first thought was that Rory somehow had managed to find his address. She had come to his rescue. It had to be her.
It was seconds before the police burst through the door that Tristans grip on the other man lessened due to the amount of blood he had lost. His attacker was about to finish the job when a policeman grabbed his arm and quickly handcuffed him.
"Ben Passmore...you're under arrest for the stalking, blackmailing and attempt to murder Tristan DuGrey"
It was the last thing Tristan heard before he closed his eyes and saw a bright white light waiting for him in the distance.
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Bright white light...say that ten times fast :P sounds weird...:S