Hey ya'll! Figured I'd get a chapter done before heading out of town for Thanksgiving. Thanks to my reviewers!! Hope everyone as a safe and fun Thanksgiving! Hope you enjoy :-)
Chapter 16- Arrival
They finally arrived in Atlanta. After she got off the plane, she quickly began looking for her friends. She spotted a small crowd around baggage claim and figured that was them. She decided to a part from one of her favorite songs.
"It's amazing to me how you can speak right to my heart." she began to sing.
Matt, Jeff, and Paige all turned their heads to see Candice standing there.
"Without saying a word you can light up the dark." she continued to sing. "Try as I may I could never explain. What I hear when you don't say a thing. The smile on your face let's me know that you need me. There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me. A touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall. You say it best when you say nothing at all." she finished.
Matt just stood there staring at Candice.
"Go." Paige mumbled just before giving him a nice little shove towards Candice.
"Dave showed me the letters. I still can't believe my dad kept them from me." she finally spoke up and said.
"It doesn't matter now. We're friends again, and like you said nothing will be able to break this friendship."
"When I read one of the letters I figured out what was missing."
"What?"
Candice pulled Matt down to her level and kissed him.
"You." she said smiling while holding his head in between her hands. Matt smiled at her and then picker her up into a hug. Jeff and Paige smiled at the sight of the two. Jeff then put his arm around Paige and kissed her on the forehead.
"Jeff your so sweet." Paige said to him.
"I know." he joked.
"But you still owe me the twenty bucks." she smirked.
"Aw man." he said then started laughing.
Candice and Matt walked over to Paige and Jeff.
"I'm glad you decided to come Candi." Jeff said to Candice.
"Me too." she said looking up at Matt smiling.
"Well I am starving. How about we go grab a bite to eat and then head to the arena?" Paige suggested.
"Sounds good to me." Candice said.
The four of them headed down the street to Olive Garden. As they were waiting for their food, Candice's phone started ringing.
"Hello?" she answered.
"Miss Walker, this is Detective Rob Layhew with the Candice Police Department. I'm calling with some information reguarding your case. I was going to tell you in person, but your brother said you were in Atlanta." he said.
"Did you get Joey?"
"No ma'am. We have some information about his past though. About 13 years ago his wife Candice was in a fatal car accident. We believe he thinks your his wife. That would explain why he ended up taking you to the hospital. His wife also loved to sing, so when he heard you sing, he automatically saw your name and heard your voice, and then pictured his wife."
"Thank you Det. for the update."
"Miss Walker, please be careful. If he finds you, there's no telling what he'd do."
"What do you mean?"
"There is a list of domestic assault."
"Oh."
"If you need anything you can reach me at this number."
"Ok thank you sir." she said and then hung up the phone. After she did she looked up to see three pairs of eyes staring at her.
Ok so I had to cut this chapter in half. I will finish typing it up when I get back. HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!