Disclaimer: Kate Brian owns Private not me.
This is the third to last chapter. Dun, dun, dun. Enjoy! Oh and I just remembered there was a boy named Josh Thomas in my grade…ironic huh??? I had to work with him on a project in 5th grade.
"Reed Sabine escaped from jail." Noelle said.
"So what she isn't out to get us." I said.
"Reed we haven't heard from her in forever. She used us to get to Ariana and that was it. I don't know if she will try and kill us again but be careful." Noelle said.
"Yeah I know Noelle, why do we care so much about what happens to her?" I asked.
"Because she is my sister." Ariana said.
"Oh yeah I am sorry." I said.
"Well headmaster Hathaway gave us the rest of the week off. Tomorrow and today that is. Friday would have been off anyway because of prom." Noelle said.
"So what are we doing today?" I asked.
"Well we are going to say that no one goes out alone because we have to be safe and before we take any action on anyone we need at least two other people's approval." Noelle said.
"Makes sense but if we have the day off what should we do? I mean can we leave campus or anything?" I asked.
"Yeah we can do anything we want. I suggest we go to sleep first off." Noelle said. I was really tired.
"Fine let's go to sleep." I said giving in. We all went upstairs to get some sleep. It was like only 7 so it made sense.
I was at the prom dancing with Josh everything was perfect. Noelle had Dash and Tiffany was back. Scott was happy with Taylor and Kiran and Sawyer were working out perfectly. Upton and Poppy were happy and Paige found a guy as Daniel was dancing with Ariana. I looked and I saw Sabine again holding a gun. Shooting me. But I looked and I wasn't dead. I turned again to find another gun pointed at me and Cheyenne was holding. She pulled the trigger and I went down.
I woke with a fright. It was like 9. That dream was impossible. If Sabine escaped she would go far away from here. Cheyenne was dead. The dream was impossible. It couldn't have happened.
I walked downstairs after showering and getting dressed. Everyone else had just gotten down there too.
"Movie day?" I asked.
"Definitely call all the boys and tell them to come too." Noelle said.
I quickly texted both Josh and Thomas telling them to come watch movies with us. Soon after that Sawyer and Trey came in followed by Josh and Thomas.
We popped in a movie quickly and sat down around the common room to watch it. I was lying down on a couch leaning against Josh. He kissed my forehead slightly.
By the time the movie was over it was noon and I for one was hungry.
"I am starved and I don't think Easton food will cut it." I said.
"I agree, so we should go out to lunch then we could go shopping." Noelle said.
We always go shopping. Not that I oppose or anything I still do need some more clothes from when mine were all ruined but we should at least do something else too.
"Yeah let's shop but let's do something else too." I said. Everyone but Ariana, Noelle, Kiran, Taylor, and Astrid had left Billings for the few days we had left before prom.
"Like what?" Noelle asked.
"I don't know there has to be like a good bowling alley or mini golf place in New York." I said.
"Um bowling means using other peoples used shoes and mini golf means using like clubs and balls other people have used." Kiran said.
"Fine we'll go sopping today and work are way up to bowling and mini golf." I said rolling my eyes. I heard Josh laugh behind my back. I heard a few relieved sighs.
"Well then let's get ready to go!" Taylor said. After both her and Kiran were done changing I went up to the room we were sharing to get changed. Josh followed me up.
"So how are you doing your hair?" Josh asked.
"I think I will curl it why?" I asked.
"Well because I am awesome at getting your outfits ready so run along and get your hair done." He joked. I obeyed his joking command. Josh had some power over me. I curly my hair so it looked nice and shiny and when I got back Josh had laid out a black skirt with a pale blue sweater that had a white shirt underneath it.
"You do have good taste." I told him. He smiled blushing a little.
"I'll go so you can get changed." Josh said still blushing a little bit.
"You don't have to go." I said seductively. He grinned and turned his back so I could change. I changed quickly then I snuck behind him and poked his back scaring him. I giggled as he turned around and put his arms around my waist to kiss me. Just before his lips met mine Noelle called us down. He laughed a little bit and backed away giving me a pair of black pumps to wear. I slid them on fast and we went downstairs to meet Noelle.
Noelle was wearing jeans with a white sweater. She had white studded pumps on. Kiran had a black sweater on with a white skirt and she was wearing theses awesome zebra print pumps. Astrid was wearing a hot pink sweater dress and hot pink open toed pumps. Taylor had on a green sweater dress; it didn't look anything like Astrid's. Her dress had one should hanging off her shoulder and had a whiter tank top on underneath with white pumps that had a green heel and green lines shooting out from them. Ariana simply wore a grey pleated skirt and a black long sleeve top with black pumps with a gray bow. We all looked fabulous.
On our way out to the car who did we run into besides Upton, Poppy, Paige and Daniel? Poppy was wearing jeans and a red sweater with open toed red pumps that had a bow. Paige wore a thin white shirt with a thin gold skirt and golden platform shoes. She had to be freezing.
"Hello guys where are you headed?" Poppy asked.
"Lunch want to come with?" Noelle asked.
"Sure we would love to. Poppy said excitedly. Daniel was excited too but the other two looked very angry.
"But Poppy what about shopping." Paige asked all whiny.
"Oh you can come with us to that too. We were going after lunch. I was thinking we could all get more dresses and go out to dinner." Noelle said.
"That sounds fabulous." Poppy said glaring at Paige.
Just what I needed another dress…NOT. Oh well I do love dresses and then I could give some of my old ones away.
"Lets go I am starved." I said.
"You would be." Upton said.
"Ok what is your problem with me? I moved on and so did you so why do you keep making these snide comments. You call me trash and poor and charity. I didn't think you were like that so why?" I asked angrily. He stood there puzzled. When it was obvious he wasn't going to say anything I wiped a tear from my eye.
"I thought you were different than that. I thought you were better than that. I wasted like two weeks with you and it almost killed me so I hope you are happy." I said before turning my back to him and following Noelle while Josh put his arm around my shoulder and pulled me closer to him.
"Are you ok?" Noelle whispered.
"Fine." I said.
"He really is usually nicer than that I just don't understand why he is so bitter towards you." Noelle said.
"I do, he is in love with you." Josh said sounding irritated.
"I don't have feelings for him." I said reassuring Josh. He loosened up a bit. I saw the look of distress on Poppy's face and shot her a reassuring look as well. She smiled a bit but still looked queasy. Paige's flimsy outfit blew around a ton in the wind. It looked like the wind could carry her whole outfit away if it wanted too.
Once we got out of the limo we had to walk to the restaurant. We passed a news stand on the way. I saw a headline that caught my eye.
Thomas Pearson: Alive
The Easton student never died real body found to be that of James Newman.
"These boys were almost identical. It was an honest mistake that we all regret. We would like to apologize to the friends and families of Thomas Pearson and James Newman. We are very sorry." said Detective Hauer Easton's leading detective.
Well I guess it's good he is officially Thomas Pearson again. That poor Newman family. I could never imagine where they thought there son was. That poor kid.
When we arrived at lunch we kept the meal short so we could get to the mall. The meal was fantastic and humorous watching Paige act like she was warm and watching Upton act as if he were comfortable being near. There was a look of longing in his eyes.
When we arrived at the mall we all rushed to get dresses and shoes. I picked out a white dress that had like a sheer sheet over it with golden sparkles and a gold bow around it. It was gorgeous. I got a pair of slightly high heeled golden sandals to go with it. Everyone's dresses ranged in colors and were all gorgeous. Next stop clothes.
Josh insisted upon paying for me even though I objected and wanted to use the Billings fund he wouldn't let me. I got two pairs of skinny jeans, a pair of regular jeans, two denim skirts and a plaid blue skirt from the first store. Then next store I got two heavy print t shirts, a white shirt that was sheer over other white and tightened with a white leather belt, and a purple sweater dress. I did pretty well and it was time for dinner. When we all got dressed and headed to the limo it was 6 and we were hungry…again.
After divulging in a wonderful meal we were stuffed and ready to return to Easton. The limo ride home was uncomfortable and silent. When we returned to Easton Josh gave me a kiss goodnight and went to go to bed with Thomas. Noelle had headed back to Billings with everyone. I was about to follow when I felt a tug on my arm. I turned to meet Upton's longing gaze.
"What do you want?" I said venomously.
"I wanted to talk." He said.
"You didn't want to talk earlier but you do now." I said.
"Yeah," He said.
"Well let's start with this, why have you been such a jerk lately? I thought you were better than that. You went after Poppy and I love Josh so just leave me alone." I said.
"Reed I love you." Upton spit out. I was sick of hearing those three words. Those eight letters that were supposed to be special. How could I have three guys who love me? The only one I still loved was Josh and I only wanted to hear it from him. Not yet another person.
"Upton please just move on." I said tears starting to spill. Why was I crying?
"Reed?" he pleaded.
"You only want me because you can't have me. You love Poppy too Upton. I wish we could stay friends and we still can. It's just that if you are going to keep making these comments to me then I will never be your friend." I said before walking away. This time when Upton grabbed my arm I tugged mine away. That was also before I heard Noelle's scream.
Not again.
I ran towards Billings as fast as I could. What took eight seconds seemed as if it took eight hours. I needed to know what was going on. As I ran into Billings I practically fell over Noelle because she was on her knees frozen and Kiran, Taylor, Ariana, and Astrid all were mimicking this motion. When I saw Tiffany in the room with tears in her eyes.
"Tiff?" I asked. She nodded before she gasped needing air. She was still in the clothes we found her in the alley in. They must have changed her back. A hospital gown must have been too much for the so called AO.
"Reed," Tiffany said.
"Yeah," I said. She just cried more. I know something was going through Noelle's mind. She had to have been thinking where is Dash? There is no way it was easy for her to see Tiffany who was taken at the same time as Dash by the same people. She got back ok but he didn't.
I was still somehow on my feet. Usually my knees went weak before everyone else's. Noelle stayed on the ground after Kiran and Taylor found the energy to get up. Ariana got up shortly after they did. Taylor and Kiran helped get Tiffany up thee stairs to get changed. As far as the school knew she had just hadn't gotten back from vacation on time. Ariana and I helped Noelle up. We got her up the stairs as well. Kiran and Taylor put Tiffany in the shower and got out some pajamas for her to wear. We did the same for Noelle. Astrid had gone to make hot chocolate for everyone. As soon as Noelle had calmed down and Tiffany stopped her tears we brought them downstairs to talk.
"What happened?" I asked.
"Well we were taken from the hospital unexpectedly. Dash as almost cured and one of the people who took us knew what they were doing so they patched me up and I was fine. I was just in horrible pain. They threw our clothes at us and made us change. Then they threw us in a cell. We saw Thomas there. I know he came back with Scott. There was another girl there too but know one could make out who it was because she was locked up more than anyone else. Any way when Scott and Thomas made it out we thought we were all going to be free but then we weren't. We were forced to work and stuff just like moving things from one place to another. It was unnecessary work. I was partnered with Dash. Just yesterday Sabine showed up. She told us to run. She would distract the people. We ran as fast as we could until we heard someone shout. Look they are running away. We ran faster but they hopped in a car Dash pushed me behind a bush to save me but he had to keep running. I had passed out in the bush. I had hit my head. It was my fault not his. I don't know if they caught him but I haven't seen him since then. I woke p last night and ran and ran until I found civilization. I had no idea where I was but I know I am scarred. I had some money in my shoes, for like emergencies. It happened to have been in my coat. I got a hotel that night and got a taxi here in the morning. All I know is I just got here now so wherever I was, is far away." Tiffany said.
The look on Noelle's face was blank and heart breaking. Dash might be dead. He might be enslaved forever. Tiffany's face was full of tears and Noelle's face was blotchy and her eyes were red.
We decided to go to bed at that point. We told Tiffany that tomorrow we would take her to get a prom dress to cheer her up. It seemed to work a little bit. I told Ariana I would sleep in my own room tonight to keep Noelle company. She tried to object but didn't win. Noelle didn't sleep that night. She didn't talk in the morning nor did she eat her breakfast. She was silent as we tried to gossip and didn't object when I purposely picked out a non- matching or revealing outfit. We had to change her into something better. Once we changed her into the best outfit we could find she didn't even smile. I had gotten a number of missed calls from Josh but he would understand. I was taking care of Noelle.
On the 32nd time he called Ariana and Astrid had taken over watching Noelle so I called Josh back.
"Reed what's wrong I have been calling all morning?" Josh asked.
"Noelle, Tiffany came back last night and without Dash. He is either both alive and looking for us or like dead." I said crying.
"Reed I will be right there." Josh said before hanging up. I walked down the stairs practically falling over Noelle again. Standing in the doorway was Abercrombie perfect Dash in his slightly battered jeans end messy t-shirt. His golden hair was shining in the morning light. Before I knew it he was at Noelle's side hugging her. She was crying into his shoulders as he cradled her. I went over and gave him a quick hug as I saw Josh appear in the door way. He came over to me. I shrugged my shoulders.
"He just got here." I said. Tiffany came rushing down the stairs and after saying hi to Josh she ran over and hugged Dash too.
"I thought they got you." Tiffany said.
"I thought they got you. I tried to get you out of the way and after realizing the bush I shoved you into was too small for both of us the car caught up to me. But as they were trying to get me in the car one of them got a call. They didn't pay attention so I ran harder than before finding some more open land instead of just a valley I found a forest and hid in it until I saw the car go by twice. After that I ran and got a hotel and got a taxi." Dash said.
"I don't know what I would have done without you." Noelle admitted. Thomas came over shortly after Josh did and brought the tux he got with Noelle's dress. He gave it to Dash and it actually fit.
We all said our hi's and Thomas decided to go with Tiffany to prom and she accepted but only as a friend. As it turns out Daniel asked Ariana so he only one without a date was Paige and we were all fine with that.
We went to the mall with Tiffany for her dress. She got a light green Narnia long prom dress. It had a funky shoulder design with something on the neck. The color made her skin look vibrant. It was absolutely gorgeous on her. The shoes she got with them were silver and high heeled and strappy. The mask we helped her pick out was silver and had diamond studs all around it. It was wiry and gorgeous.
All of the girl's masks had matched their dresses. Mine for example was a wiry black mask that had navy blue sparkles all over it and navy and silver beads hanging from many parts. We were all going to be gorgeous.
We spent the rest of the day chilling and catching up along with being happy that Dash and Tiffany were both ok. Plus the occasional sneaking away with Josh just to kiss or cuddle or anything. We had left the others at the mall for like a half hour and just sat and kissed the whole time. It was fun.
Everything was looking good for a while. Thomas didn't have to hide anymore. Upton and I were going to be fine I think. Poppy and Paige had found dresses. Poppy had a pink one that was really cute and Paige had a skimpy gold one that showed more skin than it covered. I didn't care though because I was in love and everything was looking good again. However as soon as I start to feel that something goes terribly horribly wrong.
So I might be able to get the rest of this story done in two chapters or in one but I changed my plans so either it will be two chapters that are decent length or one really long chapter. I haven't decided yet. Sorry for taking so long to update school has been hectic and well I am realizing I have like three true friends and I am stressed and stuff so sorry if this chapter sucks and sorry for the wait.
If you have any ideas for drama in Scandal I would love to use it. Fair warning again Reed and Josh will be together at the end.
I would like to know what you think should happen in school. There also is going to be spring break so where should they go what should they do and again which name is best. Review please!!!