"Oh my God," Dana said looking around their house.
"What happened here?" Phil said standing near Dana
"I think we've been robbed," Dana said, almost sarcastically, because the way the house looked, things thrown everywhere, lamps broken, and assorted pots and pans strewn all over the kitchen.
"What are we going to do?" Phil said.
Dana rolled her eyes, she couldn't believe that her dad wasn't catching on to all of this quicker, than he was, "We call the police," she said, in somewhat of a "Duh," tone
"Oh, right," Phil said, amazed that he didn't get that sooner
Phil walked over to the phone which he had to look for, for a while because it was under a bunch of mail, and disconnected, he plugged it back into the phone jack, and called the police. When they finally arrived, Dana and Phil were questioned for a very long time, and they couldn't think of anyone who would do that, until it hit Dana.
"Dad!" she said, grabbing his arm so suddenly, he nearly jumped
"What? What's wrong?" Phil answered, very concerned
"It was Tia,"
"What?"
"Tia, Dad. She's the only one who would actually leave a note, and sign it "The only woman Seth obsessed over in 9th grade. Hmmm, that would leave, Tia, Tia, and oh, um, Tia." Dana said
"Oh my God, you're right," Phil said, taking the note from Dana.
Keely pulled up in her silver Porsche, and was a little confused as to why there were police cars outside their house. She walked inside, hoping to not find Dana and Phil dead.
"Phil, what's going on here? And why are there- Oh my God!" Keely said when she saw the house.
"Mom," Dana started, "Tia broke in, and robbed us."
"Dana, how do you know it was Tia?" Keely said with a confused look on her face
Dana sighed and handed her the note,
"Oh," Keely said.
"Keely, where's Seth?" Phil said
"He went home,"
"Home to Tia?"
"Yeah, why- Oh, no." Keely said
"We have to help him, what if Tia kills him or something?" Dana chimed in
"Right," Keely said.
Phil asked the police to please stay at their house, just incase Tia came back, and they agreed to do so. Phil, Keely, and Dana all ran to Keely's car, and drove to Seth's house.
"I've never dealt with a potential killer before," Dana said
Phil and Keely both turned and looked at Dana, with looks of confusion on both their faces, and then Keely said, "Dana, sweetie, where have you been?"
"Oh, Tanner! How could I forget him, but I thought he categorized more as a 'deranged maniac'," Dana said.
Both Phil and Keely said, "True,"
There was laughter from all. Then they found Seth's apartment.
"Oh, we're here," Dana said.
They got out of the car very slowly, and walked up to the apartment numbered, "7"
"Seth, Seth?" Keely called, as she knocked on the door.
Seth opened the door while Keely was still knocking on it.
"Oh, hi. Are you O.K.?" she said
"Yes, why?" Seth answered
"Because Tia broke into our house and robbed us, and I was afraid that she would do the same to you,"
"What?"
"She left us this note," Keely said
"Oh," Seth said, "Well, she hasn't been home, but I don't know where she is."
"That can't be good," Dana said
"Nope," Phil said.
"Well, why would she do that? Did she see us together?" Seth said
"She must have." Keely said
"Well, I'll give you a call when she comes home,"
"No, what if she kills you by then?"
"She won't, I'm bigger than she is, I can fight her off, until the police get here,"
"You do have a point," Dana said
Seth smiled, then said to Keely, "Keely, you don't have to worry about me, I'll be fine,"
"We know you will Seth," Dana and Phil said
"I just don't want anything to happen to you, you're really important to us," Keely said.
"Mom, he's fine, can we just go now," Dana said
"Yes. Good luck Seth." Keely said.
Dana and Phil could tell Keely was way too concerned about Seth's well-being, for it to be a friend's concern. Which scared Phil and Dana more than anything else, they couldn't handle it if she left them for him, it would shatter not only Phil's plans for a perfect life with Keely, but, also all chances of them ever getting back together, which was another thing that scared them both. Keely was acting like nothing was wrong, but indeed, there was something wrong, she was either in love with Seth, or she was just a reeeeeeeeeeeeally good friend. Dana and Phil didn't have the courage to confront her, so they didn't say anything,. They were too involved in their thoughts to talk the rest of the ride home, so nothing at all was said.
When they finally arrived home, still, no one talked. The phone rang, piercing the silence. Without saying anything, Keely went to answer it.
"Hello?" She said
"Keely, you have to help me, Tia-" then the phone went dead
"Oh my God, Seth, Seth!" Keely screamed into the phone
"Keely, what happened?" Phil said, walking over to Keely
Keely said nothing she just began crying. Phil put his arms around her, and tried to calm her down, Dana stared from across the room.
"Dana," Phil said
"What?" She answered
"Come here,"
Dana joined Phil and Keely in the some-what family embrace, when they were interrupted by a knock on the door.