I pulled my shoes on and keys in hand, I ran outside. As I got into my black SUV, I noticed the piece of paper stuck to my windshield. It was typed note and read:
Tessa, he's mine now, You care about him,
and there is nothing you can do about it.
You can drive as fast as you want
cry , beg and plead, but you will never
be able to be with him. And I know that's
what you really want. But now, it's too late
You should have believed them. Now his death will be your fault.
- Jason
I drove as fast as I could to the location Catherine had given me. I pulled my SUV up behind a police car, not even shuting off the engine as I barreled toward where my friends stood.
"Where is he?" I asked. "Where does Jason have him?" I was pretty hysterical now.
Catherine pointed toward the doorway of an abandoned house. " In there." Her voice was hushed.
"Jason!" I shrieked. "Jason, let him go, please!"
Suddenly both appeared in the doorway. I started to run toward them. Suddenly a gunshot rang out. I watched in horror as Nick went down. " No!" I didn't recognize the voice that uttered those words.
I was close now, and as I started toward Nick, Jason shouted
"Tessa, you're too late. I told you, you would be. Now my dear love, it's your turn."
I felt paralyzed as he leveled the gun at my chest.
"Tessa!" Sara yelled, panicked.
As I heard the gunshot sound, I found myself on the ground. Warrick, beside me.
At the sound of another gunshot, I covered my head and screamed.
"Suddenly, there was silence. Looking up I saw Jason on the ground, and Sara, standing only feet away, gun in hand.
With out thinking I was on my feet. As I knelt down at Nick's side, I had tears streaming down my face.
"Oh god, Nick, I'm so sorry." I sobbed. I reached out and touched his face.
"Please, open your eyes." I begged. There was nothing. No response.
In the background, I could hear the wail of sirens as the ambulance came screaming over the hill.
Gripping his hand, I softly said; "Don't leave me, Nick. Please I need you."
I climbed into the ambulance with him, as the doors shut, I glimpsed the tears running down both Catherine and Sara's faces.