Amanda feared for her life. Randy still holding Amanda in hostage position looking at his parents.

"I'm sorry"

As his mother cried, detective Nash gave Randy a warning. "Listen Orton, were just going to--"

"I'm sorry, Amanda for lying to you, I'm sorry about Candice" he leaned in her ear and whispered every word. Amanda still holding her hands in the arm. "I'm sorry for ...killing her, I wanted us to be together but she wanted us apart. I'm not going to leave this earth with out you"

"What?" Amanda's voice crack when those words left Randy's mouth. Detective Nash pointed his gun in the direction of Randy's shoulder. "God please forgive me if I kill these two kids"

He gave his partner detective Hall a nod. Hall return the nod. Brooke's eyes filled with tears as she watch her sister in horror. The younger sister held on tight to her mother.

"You...killed her" Amanda whole body shook as Randy's knife cut the side of her neck a little.

"Randy, put the knife down...this is your final warning or I'm going to shoot one!"

The country club went into silence. Ric held both his kids tight in his arms and prayed that Randy let Amanda go.

"Two"

The police officers click the safety of their gun. Mrs. Orton held her hand to her heart.

"Three"

CLAACCCKKKK...

Detective Nash Shot the gun and it sounded like one big fire cracker. The crowd gasp. And for a moment Amanda's heart stop and both her and Randy feel to the ground. The detectives ran slowly towards the two of them. The bullet landed on Randy's shoulder, which was the exact aim detective Nash was going for. As Amanda tried to get to her feet and make her way to the other side of the country club.

"Ahhhh!!!!" She screams as Randy stabs her in the leg with the knife. He then straddles himself on top of her.

"Bitch!"

David then ran over to Randy and wrestle him to the ground off his little sister.

"David!!" Brenda screamed.

David punch Randy in mouth.Detecive Nash grab David off Randy. While detective Nash aresset Randy. Amanda crawled over to where her mother, father, and baby sister were standing. She cried in their arms as they took Randy pack Randy into the police car.

"I'm so glad your okay sweetheart" Ric hug his daughter.

After the whole scene ended. Amanda slip into bed with her little sister. She was scared to sleep alone. Amanda felt alone. Her best friend now gone and her boyfriend was insane. The two people she thought she knew best. Amanda cried herself to sleep that night.

Mecklenburg police station 9:22 pm

Hours before...

Mark stomach was turning. He was done for their taking him to jail. Of course he wouldn't do that much of time. His mom and dad had money and not to mention he's a DA. but never the less, all the money in the world couldn't stop him for being someone's bitch. Detective Nash and Hall made their way into the integration room. Detective Hall smiled because he knew Jeff didn't do it all he needed was a confession from Mark.

"So. Just graduated huh?" Hall lit a cig "You smoke?"

"No"

"So... you know a girl name Candice Michelle Beckman?" Detective Nash asks.

"Yes"

"How do you know her?" Detective Nash asks

Mark rub the temple of his head. "You know how we know each---"

"Answer the question!!" Detective Hall spat.

"We grew up together--you ask me all the questions you want you two loser have nothing

on me" Mark unzip his green Mecklenburg graduation robe and place his feet on top od the desk.

Detective Hall crack a smile. "Candice, Candice, she was hot too bad she had to die...see this is what I don't like about pricks like you...rich, spoiled, brat thinks his parents can get him out of any thing because they have money well let me tell you this...I do have something on you, drunk driving in may of 05, three months after the same thing, and add attempted murder and asscorie to the crime to that detective Nash how many year is that?"

"Mmmm enough years to make your ass sore"--

"Look I don't know what your talking about, and as far as Candice I don't know who

drowned her"

... " I didn't say anything about her drowning, your finger prints weren't even found in the

Beckman's mansion only your best buddy Orton."

Mark was fuck...hard. He lick his lips and tried not to make eye contact with the two older men in then room with him.

"Now is there something you want to tell me?" Detective Nash said

Mark told them everything he knew. It was Randy's idea to make Jeff snap at the party and make it seem like Jeff also ran him over in the school parking lot as well. Mark told them that if Jeff was in jail and Candice was dead him and Amanda could live happy ever after. All of this didn't make sense to Mark but Randy was his best friend. While both detectives went to arrest Randy, Mark was holding until further notice.

(The Next day) Hardy's house 11:22am

Randy Orton and Mark Jindrak, made headlines all over the North Carolina news and CNN, MSNBC. Two last names that meant something in social crowd became infamous, and embarrassed their family. No matter how much both of their parents tried to cover the situation up every knew. The Jindraks located to Florida while the Orton's located to Las Vegas. Amanda arrived at Jeff's house, she haven't talk to him since that night at the party. With a knock at the door she hope it wouldn't slam in her face, Matt answered wide eyed an cross his arms.

"Hi...is Jeff here?" She asked holding on to the belt loop of her jeans.

Matt didn't say anything, he just stood in the door way giving her a stern look. Footsteps and laughter came downstairs of the Hardy's house. It was Jeff and Greg, both boys smile wipe off their face as they saw who was in the doorway. Greg rolled his eyes and headed towards the basement. Jeff slowly walked to the door and gave Amanda a weak smile which she return.

"I got it" Jeff gave his older brother a look.

Matt bit his lips and gave Amanda one last look and followed after Greg downstairs into

the basement.

"Come in" Jeff close the door behind Amanda. He was still sweet and such a gentleman.

Amanda sat down next to Jeff on the couch "Are you okay I ...heard what happened"

"Yes I'm fine...how have you been?" She asks

"Great, ummmm just chill still selling ice cream"

They both laugh. " Some how I think this whole thing started, it's all my fault"

Jeff grab her hand. "Amanda no it's not"

"If I didn't involve you in the first place-"

Jeff cut her off. "I still think you'd find out your ex-boyfriend was crazy"

"It's funny how you think you know someone and they just don't seem to be the way

……it weird" Amanda look at Jeff.

"Yeah" He said looking into her eyes.

silence

" So I came over here to say I'm sorry"

"Look it's cool…..I wouldn't believe me either" Jeff smiled.

Amanda was happy to know that Jeff was still cool and forgiving. She gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"May we can hangout ?" She played with the drawstrings of his baggy pants.

"Of course" He kissed her hand. "Were cool"

Amanda was happy have a friend in Jeff and maybe more.

Mike's Mansion 1:03pm

Where my will, can I find a way

the earth is wild, and I can't sit still

A familiar sound, A familiar voice

Makes it so hard, to make a choice

I don't know if I should stay...

Shannon was fed up with Mike and the way he was hiding his true colors . Shannon was falling for Mike and he wanted everyone to know how much they cared for each other. Mike will invite Shannon to his guest house and cook for him, hold him like they were married or ...in love. Mike rang the door bell, the Mizzaren's maid answered the door.

A thousand stars, you have my world

I'm bright enough, to fill these cracks

A familiar place, a familiar voice

makes it so hard to make a choice

I don't know if I should stay...

"Si" she said

"May I see Mike I'm...a friend"

The maid guide Shannon to the large living room while she went to get Mike. Mike came downstairs wearing a white T-Shirt with navy blue Nike shorts.

"Hey" he said surprised

"We have to talk Mike...I'm tried of hiding from everyone about us I care for you so

much" Shannon's voice broke

"Shannon, can we talk about this somewhere in private-"

"No!!! I'm tried of us keeping everything hidden, I've fallen for you Mike"

"I've fallen for you too Mike but shit, it's not that easy to say "I like guys too" look

Shannon---" Mike walk closer to him.

I ran to like water, though my body in

And I'll stand upon the ocean

Just to show you that I am strong...strong

but what if I am wrong...

"Mike it's --"

"Baby please can we talk about this some other time?" Mike placed his hands on Shannon's shoulder.

"Fuck no it's now or there won't be another time" Shannon tried his best to held back his

tears.

A familiar look, A familiar smile

makes it so hard, to make a choice

I don't know if I should stay

mmmmmmm...away

"Well see ya around" Mike quickly turn her eyes away form Shannon's and quickly ran to his bedroom. Shannon looked around Mike's house trying his best not to brake something. He ran outside to his SUV," I knew this shit was going to happened I'm so stupid!"

(two weeks later) Ice Cream INC. 8:33pm

Randy Orton received 12 years in a mental intuition and a chance of parole. While Mark served time at the max of 8 years. Wow what money can by you. This world is full of it,but I gues the saying is ture about "MONEY MKES THE WORLD GO ROUND". Everyone was piss that they didn't get life or the death sentence. Amanda and Jeff wasn't dating or official like every everyone thought. They were just really good friends and enjoyed each others company. They had sweet tooth that day and decided to Ice Cream INC to get some ice cream. Only Matt, Ashley and Shannon was there. It was a slow day and only two old couples and few teenagers.

"I'd never thought of the day that I'll actually be talking to you less than eating ice cream with you" Jeff said

"Well things change" Amanda took her spoon and scooped up some of Jeff's brownie ice

cream.

"Ewweeeww!! I don't none of your spit of my stuff" Jeff whined.

"Lair" Amanda smiled.

Just moments later Mike made his way into the Ice Cream INC. he gave Amanda a nod

and she returned it with a weak smiled. Mike walked towards the counter.

"May I help you?" Matt trying his best to be polite.

Mike didn't answer. He began to walk across thew counter and his eyes focus on Shannon. Matt look at the two." What the hell?"

Before anyone could look twice. Mike made his way closer to Shannon, and he hike him on the counter top and kiss him passionately in the mouth. Thier tounges tied together like a knot. Shannon's heart was beating so fast, and he couldn't stop laughing in Mike's mouth.Jaws drop and eyes widened. Ashley's hand covered her mouth in shock. At first Matt was confused then just disgusted.

"Hey ice cream is there"

"I don't care anymore… I want to be with Shannon" Matt's words didn't faze Mike. "I want to be with you"

Jeff, Amanda, and the whole store was looking on as Mike and Shannon "expressed " how they felt about eachother. Neither of the teenagers would have thought that Mike was...gay. He was always so cocky and like to typical jock picking on kids in lower grade levels. Mike held Shannon's face, he notice the younger male cheeks were red and his fascail espression was priceless.

The old man adjusted his glasses."That wonderful a man and a woman together"

"That's --- both of them are boys---" The older woman explained to husband

"What?!"

"Boys"

"What?!"

"Turn your hearing aid up!!" She yelled in his ear.

"What?!"

"Am I still hiding now?" Mike ask scared to turn around but didn't care.

Shannon looked into his eyes. "No...I--you--I don't know" He bit his lip to try and hide the smlie.

"Ummm... you can take off tonight Shannon, go home" Matt smlied hugging Ashely.

"Okay I'll be back!!!" Shannon said grabing Mike by the hand.

Jeff looked at Amanda. "What?" She asks

"Did you know about this?" Jeff rasied his eyebrow along with his mouth still drop.

"No, I thought he was interested in my friend Christy"

Jeff look at his older brother behinde the counter. Matt laughed and put his hands up in the air. Shannon and Mike made their way outside into Mike's truck

"I'm sorry...I just didn't know how to handle it" Mike grab Shannon's hand. "I want to be with you"

"Okay...is this our happy ending?"

Mike grab Shannon's face closer to him, and wisprerd. " Yes"

Flair Eastate 10:34 pm

Afte her ice cream date with Jeff, Amanda heaed to her room she found her baby sister Brooke there. "You will never guess who's gay--- Mike Mizzeran!!"
She didn't even give Brooke a chance to guess.

"No his not" Brooke said.

"He just kissed Shannon Moore dead in the mouth, not to mention hop him ontop of the counter" Amanda's eyes laned on the boxes that were placed on the floor. "What's this?"

" The Beckman's gave this to you, I guess this was all Candice's things." Brooke said.

boxes which were pictures. Her Candice at their ballet performaces, dressed in their moms clothes, etc. Brooke notice the look on her sisters face. Even thoguh Candice did some shady things to Amanda, that was her bestfriend.

"Yeah, well I'll see you in the moring" Brooke closed the door to her sister room.

"Night Brooke." Amanda replayed every happy momnet in her head with Candice, everything before this whloe crazy mess started. She'd missed her bestfriend even more now.

Tell me what you think!!!!! Again thak you for the feedback. The song "If I should stay" is by Alexz Johnson/ Jude Harrsion of Instant Star.