Chapter 4: Killer Revealed
Veronica walked into the party looking for Mac. She ran into Logan. What is it asks Logan as he looks at his girlfriend? Have you seen Cassidy & Mac asks Veronica as she looks up at her boyfriend. Their upstairs says Jessica as her and Dick came over. Okay thanks says Veronica. I wonder what that was about says Dick . I'm going to find out says Jessica as she left the two boys and followed Veronica.
Veronica what's up asks Jessica as she catches her up at the front desk? Cassidy blew up the bus says Veronica. What she asked? He killed everyone to keep his secret says Veronica as she heads for the elevator. What secret asks Jessica? Woody abused him says Veronica. How didn't we know says Jessica. Because Cassidy became good at lying and keeping secrets says Veronica as they went to get on the elevator. They ran into Aaron. Well if it isn't the two Nancy Drew's of Neptune he says. Hi dad Jessica says. Princess how are you says Aaron. A lot better when you weren't free she replies. He looks at her. Get use to it I'm free and Lily's dead get over it he says. The elevator door opened at some floor. See you around girls says Aaron. The two girls try their best to ignore him and continued to the roof. Which is where the text that Veronica had received had told them to meet Mac.
Mac yells the two girls once they reached the roof . I'm sure that is who you were expecting but sorry girls you got me instead says a voice. The girls turn toward the voice to see Cassidy walking toward them. Where's Mac asks Veronica? Some where safe says Cassidy. Cassidy why you do it you knew that Veronica and I were on that bus would you really kill us asks Jessica as she stood in front of her ex boyfriend younger brother. I didn't want to but that was my only chance says Cassidy as he points a gun at her.
Cassidy come on put the gun down says Jessica as she backs up. No I'm sorry but the two of you know my secret I can't risk it says Cassidy as he shoots. Jessica falls. Veronica screams well texting Logan she kneels next to her friend. Jessica says Veronica. Veronica she says. Your going to be ok I promise says Veronica with tears in her eyes . She looked back at Cassidy. You did all of this to keep your secret but my father knows says Veronica. He's on Woody's plane to bad because there's a bomb says Cassidy. No say Veronica. Better call him says Cassidy. Veronica dials her father's number. He doesn't pick up. A plane blew up above them. Veronica cried out.
Sorry Veronica I really like you but I have to keep my secret. You think I can get Aaron Echolls put in jail for the murders of these teenager girls Cassidy says. No yells Logan as he jumps Cassidy from behind. Cassidy drops the gun. Veronica picks it up as him and Logan fight on the ground. She shoots it. Logan looked up.
Veronica he says as he stands. Give me the gun says Logan. He killed my dad yells Veronica. Logan reached for her. You don't want to be like him give me the gun says Logan as Jessica stands up holding her shoulder. Veronica gives Logan the gun and wraps his arms around Veronica than his little sister. Just then Cassidy went to the edge. Because don't yells Logan.
My name is Cassidy yells Cassidy. Cassidy don't chokes out Jessica. Give me one good reason he says. Logan doesn't say anything . I thought so I'm sorry says Cassidy as he goes to go over the edge. Dick says Jessica. What asks Cassidy? Your brother this will destroy him Cassidy and you know it don't do this she continues. Cassidy looks at her. Jessica you were always good to me and I'm sorry take care of my brother for me says Cassidy as he jumps. No yells Jessica. Logan grabbed his sister. They all just stood there in shock.
I have to go find Mac says Veronica. I need to go find Dick says Jessica. You need a doctor says Logan. Dick first doctor later she replies. Jessica took off to find her ex. Veronica and Logan took off to find Mac. Soon enough they found Mac. Veronica ran over to her friend and held onto her for dear life. She didn't even want to let her friend go ever again. Logan you should go find your sister says Veronica as she looks up at her boyfriend. Ok meet me in the lobby suggest Logan as his eyes meet hers. Sure she replies as her boyfriend leaves the room.
(Party) Jessica walked back into the party and finally spotted Dick. He was flirting with a girl. Dick she yells. Hey what's up Jessie he slurs. Don't call me that she snaps. What happened to your arm asks Dick as he sees the blood which seems to sober him up a bit. I got shot says Jessica as she looks up at him. By who asks Dick? Cassidy she whispers. What Dick asks? He shot me then almost killed Veronica then he killed himself she says. No your lying he says. Dick I wish I was says Jessica as she pulls him toward her. Not Cassidy says Dick as he cries. How'd he do it asks Dick? He jumped off the roof I tried to stop him but he couldn't live with himself anymore whispers Jessica. Why asks Dick? To keep his biggest secret. Woody abused him well he played on the baseball team and a couple other members of the team they wanted to come forward but Cassidy didn't so he blew up the bus to keep them quiet says Jessica as she moves Dick's wavy hair out of his eyes. He blew up the bus asks Dick? Yea says Jessica in the softest voice.
I want to see him says Dick. I don't think that's a good idea says Jessica as Dick stands up and rushes outside. She soon followed. Slowly though because she was losing a lot of blood. She caught up with him when he collapsed to the ground when Cassidy's death became a reality. Everything began to spin. Jessica says a voice. She knew it was Logan but couldn't respond because everything went black.
(Hospital) I think she is coming to says a voice. Logan whispers Jessica. Hey little sis he says as her eyes open. Hi she replies. How you feeling asks Veronica? Like I was shot says Jessica as she looks at them. That's not funny says a voice. Dick she asks as she looks at the doorway? Hey he says as he walks in and walks over to her. I wasn't surprised you came she says. I almost didn't but I wanted to apologize for all of this says Dick as he sits. You don't have to she starts. Yes I do my brother did this to you and I can't bear to see you hurt at the hands says Dick as he stands up and leaves. Dick don't she says but he just kept walking.
(Cassidy's funeral) We gather here today to celebrate the life of Cassidy Casablancas. Dick looked straight ahead well his mom and stepmom both stared around. Dick felt someone take his hand. He looked beside him was Jessica. What are you doing here asks Dick? You need me more than my family does right now she says as she hugs him. Thank you says Dick. Cassidy wasn't always bad she whispers. Thanks says Dick with a small smile. Soon it was over.
They went to the beach that they had spent many summer nights on just on the outskirts of Neptune before heading back to Dick's house for the reception. Do you think he will ever forgive me asks Dick? He already did says Jessica as she takes his hand in hers. Dick looked at her. When's your father's funeral asks Dick? Tomorrow Trina planned the whole thing Logan and I aren't even sure if we will go he killed our best friend and drove our mother to the point where she killed herself almost killed Veronica and me and made life a living hell most of the time does he really deserve the time says Jessica. Yea but you know that if you don't go you'll be upset because even though he was a bad person and wasn't the nicest person he is still your father says Dick. Your right says Jessica. Dick turned toward the water. Hey Dick she says. What asks Dick? No matter what you did Cassidy loved you says Jessica. Thanks says Dick.
Dick looked at her. I missed the nights with you here says Dick. These were the best days of my life it was the only time I ever really felt welcomed says Jessica. We were what 15 the last time we were on a family trip here asks Dick? It was the last time we were actually in this particular spot says Jessica. Everyone has been so caught up since then there are so many amazing memories here says Dick. With a share of bad ones says Jessica as she remembers the time her dad caught her and Dick out after curfew and that event landed her in the hospital. Lets make a good one he replies. Sounds like a plan says Jessica as he leans over and kisses her.