Ch.15

"ABSOLUTELY NOT."

Kirsten and Ryan had joined Seth and Sandy in the hospital room.

"Kirsten-"

"Sandy, how can you be standing there, asking me to steal MILLIONS of dollars from my own father?"

"Because without it, Summer is going to die," Seth said.

"We can find another way," Kirsten said. "We can't go through my father."

"We have to Kirsten," Sandy said. "Look, I'm not going to lie. The thought of stealing from Caleb is actually quite fun to me...but this about Summer's life we're talking about."

"What about Julie and Jimmy?" Ryan asked. "Surely they would give us a loan..."

"They have less money than we do," Sandy said. "Even if we combined it all, we would still be short...Caleb has more than enough to spare a measly 10 million."

"Sandy, he would kill me if he found I stole from him. Not only that, he would disown me, and possibly even fire me."

"Mom, what else are supposed to do? Sean said 10 million by 12...ok the clock is ticking. That gives us 8 hours to get the money."

Kirsten looked at her son. It killed her to hurt him like this.

"How would I even get the money?" she asked. "IF I go to the bank, he's going to have some kind of secret code to get into the account, and I have no idea what it could be. Unless he's there with me, they wont let me access it."

"Then we have to think of a way to get Caleb to the bank." Ryan said. "There must be a way."

Sandy smiled.

"Maybe there is..."

Summer looked at her reflection in the car window, Sean's blood covering her face.

"He might still be alive," she said facing Sara. "We should call the cops, tell them where he is."

Sara laughed.

"Summer, he's dead alright? Good riddance."

Summer looked at her disgusted.

"I thought you loved him..."

"Loved him? Please honey. I don't love anyone but myself...there's no need to."

"But all the things you guys talked about...going to Mexico, getting married..."

"Were all things he wanted to hear," Sara said finishing her sentence. "I didn't mean any of them. Just like I didn't mean any of my vows to your father."

Summer blinked.

"My father was a good man. He didn't deserve what you did to him."

"Summer, that man wasn't even living until I came along. I gave his life some excitement. He was happy, right up til the end."

Summer began to cry.

"You didn't have to kill him."

Sara frowned.

"Maybe not...but it sure was fun."

She looked over at Summer.

"Awww, did I say something wrong?" she laughed.

Summer turned away.

"Suck it up Sum, Sara said. "No one likes a crybaby."

"You're going to kill me anyway? Aren't you?"

"What?" Sara asked.

"Even when Seth gives you the money...you're still going to kill me. I know you are."

"You're a smart girl," Sara said smiling. "Oh Summer, killing you would be SO much fun for me. But no, I don't think I'll kill you, if they give me the money. Now, if they don't give me the money...well then, we'll just have to see what happens."

"I cant believe I'm doing this," Kirsten said, standing in front of the door to her father's office.

"We're going to do this because it's the right thing to do," Sandy said. He grabbed Kirsten's hand and kissed it. "We can do this."

Kirsten sighed, knocking on the door.

"Come in," Caleb's voice boomed from the other side.

"Well," Kirsten said turning the door knob, "Here goes nothing."

"Ryan, hand me that shirt," Seth said.

Ryan grabbed it, giving it to Seth.

"The doctor is on his way," Ryan said. "Make sure you look perfectly healthy so he'll sign the release form. And don't act suspicious."

"What? Me, act suspicious? Ryan, I am totally cool, don't worry about me..."

Just then, the doctor walked in.

"Good afternoon Seth."

"Doctor! Hey, how are ya? How's the fam? How's the Business? Are you having a good day here at the hospital?"

The doctor looked at Ryan, who simply shrugged.

"He's just, uhhh, excited about going home today," Ryan said nervously.

Seth laughed.

"Yep, that's me...Mr. Excited...now if you'll just sign the release form..."

The doctor laughed.

"Already taken care of. You're free to go. But don't forget, you have to come back twice a week for physical therapy...and I'm going to get on you if you don't."

"Well, we wouldn't want that," Seth said. "Thank you doctor."

He smiled.

"You boys behave, alright?"

They watched him walk out of the room. Ryan turned to Seth.

"Totally cool?"

Seth smirked.

"Oh shut up. Now come on, we have to go back to the house until mom and dad call with the money."

They walked out of the hospital towards their car. Suddenly, they heard a voice from behind them.

"Mr. Cohen?"

Seth turned around.

"What the..."

It was Officer Brody.

"Hello Officer...what's going on?"

"Well, I'm glad to see they released you. You look like you're feeling good."

"Uhh yea, I am...I'm sorry, did you need something? Because I'm supposed to be meeting my parents..."

"Actually, I wanted to talk to you about something, "Brody said. "I just got a call from LAPD a few minutes ago. There was a shooting at a local motel...a young man, mid to late 20's..."

Seth nodded.

"Ok..."

"He hasn't been positively id's yet by family since the shooting happened so recently, but they found a wallet with the guys picture in it...It's Sean, Seth."

Seth didn't move.

"Sean?" Ryan asked.

Brody nodded.

"And he's -"

"Dead at the scene," Brody finished.

"Summer..." Seth muttered. "Was she?"

"No, she wasn't there...neither was Sara...now I don't know what her plan is Seth...but if you know anything, I need you to tell me."

Seth looked away.

Sean had said no cops, or he would kill Summer.

But now Sean was dead...

"Seth," Brody said again.

"I don't know anything," Seth finally said.

Ryan looked at him.

Brody simply nodded.

"Well if you find anything out...and I mean anything...we are here to help you Seth."

He smiled.

"I'll be in touch."

Ryan and Seth jumped in the car and waited until Brody was gone.

"Maybe we should have told him," Ryan said.

"No way. There is no way I want the cops there tonight."

"They might be able to help Seth..."

"Ryan don't you get it?" Seth asked.

"If the cops are there...then it's gonna make it a lot harder to kill Sara."

Ryan sat back.

"What? Seth, you cant be..."

"Oh I'm dead serious Ryan. That woman is as good as gone. After I know Summer is safe and sound, she's done for."

"You want me to give you how much?"

"!0 million daddy. Now look, I know it's a lot." Kirsten said.

"It's insane! Now look, I'm sorry that Seth's girlfriend is in trouble, but there is no way in hell I'm going to give you that much."

Sandy smiled.

"Oh I was hoping you would say that."

Caleb looked at him.

"What are you talking about."

Kirsten stood up.

"Oh, I'm sorry daddy," she said reaching into her purse.

She pulled out a gun of her own.

"Kiki, what are you doing?" Caleb asked.

"We're taking you hostage," Sandy said beaming.

Caleb stood up.

"WHAT?"

"Now grab you're coat Caleb," Sandy said throwing it at him.

"We're taking a little field trip to the bank..."

A/N: WOW, so I just realized that EVERY character in this story has a gun of their own! Haha oh well, sure makes for good drama! Keep reading and reviewing I love hearing your feedback!