Chapter 7. When I Need You the Most

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The next morning as Layla got off the bus she looked around nervously to see if Will was around. She breath a sigh of relief when she saw he wasn't around. She was even more relived when she saw Warren in the hall.

"Hey, Warren." Layla said jumpily.

"What wrong? You look like you've just seen a ghost!" Warren said trying to calm her.

"I'm just a little shook up from last night. That's all." Layla said easing up a little.

"Do you think it was Will?" Warren asked.

"Well, I'm not one-hundred percent sure it was him. The voice was a little deeper. But other than that it sounded just like him." Layla said shuddering at the memory.

Just then Will walked by with his usual groupies and shot a mean glance in Layla and Warren's direction.

"Don't worry. I won't let Will do anything else to you." Warren said squeezing Layla's shoulders.

"Thanks." Layla said as they walked down the hall.

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"Mom, I'm home! I'm going upstairs to do my homework!" Layla shouted once she got home. Warren had insisted on walking her home since she had to walk by Will's house to get to her own.

"Ok, honey! Oh, a letter came for you! It's on your desk!" Layla's mom shouted up the stairs.

When she got to her room she picked up the letter and looked on the front to see if it had a return address on it. Much to her surprise it didn't. When she read it she had to hold onto her desk so she wouldn't fall over.

The note read: Iwarned you not to hang out with Warren. One more time and you'll pay. After she regained her balance she immediately called Warren and Chris over.

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"What's the matter? Are you ok?" Warren and Chris asked once they got there.

Layla just handed them the note and everything was understood.

"I know it was Will. I just know it!" Warren shouted.

"Wait, bro. Let me sniff it. I'll see if it has Will's scent on it." Chris said as she took the note and gave it a couple of good whiffs.

"Well, whoever wrote it is certainly smart. They used rubber gloves so they didn't leave much of a scent" Chris said giving the note back to Layla. "But I can smell a small hint of one though. And I can tell you that it's the same one I picked up from aroundyour house last night.

"Are you gonna be ok?" Warren asked Layla who was still trembling beside him.

"I should be if my mom is here." Layla said getting up and throwing the note away.

"Ok. Just be sure to keep your window locked and don't go to any secluded places. Stay in the site of other people at all times." Chris warned.

"I will. Thanks." Layla said giving Chris a hug.

"Just call if you get scared." Warren said giving Layla a hug.

"I'll be alright." Layla said as she pulled Warren into a soft kiss. "That's for being here for me."

"Thanks." Warren said as a smile slowly spread across his face.

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That night as Layla got ready for bed she made sure to lock her window. But as she got into bed she started to get the feeling like something wasn't right. She soon shrugged it of as just worry. Then about midnight that night she awoke to a dark figure hovering over her. Then it hit her on the head and all went black.

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