Chapter 21

AN: I really hope that I can gain back some of my readers now that I'm writing again. I know the last chapter was REALLY short, but I needed to get something up. I've got a poll on my profile for your favourite Suspicion quote, please go vote, voting closes Nov. 27.

I didn't tell anyone about the pages. I knew I had to though, before I went insane. I went to Josh's room. "Josh, there's something you need to know. I didn't want anyone else to know but I need to tell you." I said as I stepped into his room.

"Reed, you know you can tell me anything. I know I wasn't there for you in the past but I'm going to change that." Josh replied.

I began to explain what happened when I found the papers in Astrid's room.

"Reed! Why didn't you say something before? Don't you know how much danger you're in?" Josh asked angrily.

"Josh, just listen. I know that it could be dangerous, but I think Astrid was framed. Please don't do anything rash until I go talk to her. Please?" I begged Josh.

"Fine, Reed. I'll wait but I swear to God, if you do anything stupid…" Josh trailed off.

"And Josh," I said "I need you to stand outside the door while I talk to her, just in case, okay?" I said, hoping to make him more at ease with my plan.

"Okay. When?" Josh asked.

"I was hoping right now, if that works."

"Okay, let's get this over with." Josh said walking toward the door. I followed Josh out of Ketlar, but led the way to and through Billings.

I approached Astrid's room. I said to Josh "Stand here until I'm inside then stand right by the door, until I'm about to leave."

Josh nodded and I knocked on Astrid's door. "Astrid? ASTRID! I need to talk to you. Can I come in?" I said through the closed door.

"Yes! It's open." Astrid responded.

I looked at Josh, giving him a warning glare, then pushed the door open.

"Astrid, the other day I found the papers you had in here, we need to talk about that." I said

"Oh, like you don't already know, unless you really are as dense as Ariana said you were." Astrid interrupted me.

Ouch. That hurt. "So wait, what?" I asked, I didn't want to believe what I thought she was saying.

"Wow. You really are dense. Or you're just acting like an idiot. I wouldn't put it past you." Astrid said. "Reed you need to know I did it to help you. I only wanted to help you Reed." Astrid said.

"Help me? How does this help anyone? In any way Astrid?" I asked.

"Like you don't know, oh well I'll play along, Missy and Amberly wanted to kick you out of Billings again, they wanted to destroy everything you have. I merely stopped them." Astrid replied, like she really thought she was doing the right thing.

"Astrid, you should've just TOLD ME. Killing them was wrong, no matter their intentions." I told her

"Like anyone would've listened to me." Astrid scoffed. "Now I'm really sorry Reed, but I can't let you leave. I will NOT go to prison." Astrid said calmly as she reached into her drawer and pulled out a handgun. All I could think was oh shit. Not again. Before I fell to the ground.

AN: I know this is short and I'm so so so sorry but I needed to get something up. I swear my updates will be more frequent. I would LOVE if you would drop me a review.