Ok, so I've had word from some people that I might be dead if I don't update soon. Thanks. Lol. So here it is.

Chapter 12

December 31st, 2016

Chad's birthday was today.

But he didn't remember.

It would have been exactly 8 years since the accident today at 11:30 p.m.

"I do not care!" Chad yelled into his cell.

"The police have given you five hours to give yourself in. You can't fool them anymore, Mr. Cooper. As your lawyer I cannot let you do this. You are breaking the law. I am one of the best lawyers in the state of California but there are things I can't do" Alfredo Leon Said calmly from the other line.

"Look, I will not give myself in for a crime I have not committed. No way. They can come here and they will find nothing just as before" Chad explained.

"You don't have to keep up the pretences around me Chad" Alfredo said a bit more warmly. "Look, I won't tell them anything ok? I'm your lawyer and you pay me to protect you. I'm not about to give anything away. But they will go there with everything they have. This isn't some two-cop visit. And they have an order. Please, reconsider" The lawyer spoke softly as if not to be heard.

"Fine, I'm listening. But you gotta trust me. They won't find anything. I'll make sure of that. Besides I'm too close to give up. If you can get me 7 more hours I might finish it, please. I need only a bit more time" Chad said.

There was silence on the other end.

"I'll see what I can do. And this is gonna cost you extra." Alfredo said.

"Thanks, man" Chad said and clicked.

He hurried back to his work.

He had to do this.

He was so close...

He knew it would be tonight.

If he could only get the 7 more hours...

-later-

"Chad, you have one more hour. They won't give you more"

"Oh man, thanks" Chad said without stopping.

"Good luck" he said a bit hopeless.

"Thanks. I'll need it"

"You know? I always knew you were lying that day about having disposed of the papers" Alfedo said.

"Hm. I thought so" Chad chuckled. "You aren't the stupid kind".

"Yeah... good luck, again. And, one thing, I know this sounds crazy, but if you do go back in time can you make sure to tell me not to break up with Stacy no matter what happens?" He asked.

"Alright, man I will" he hung up.

-later-

Police sirens could be heard from the forest mansion.

Papers flew everywhere.

If he had only had some more time...

"No no no no no no no! NO!" Chad yelled. "Oh, what the hell! It'll just have to work like this. Oh man, this is crazy!" he pulled at his hair.

There was a small chance it might go back but there was no guarantee it would go all the way back 8 years ago.

And there was no guarantee it would work twice.

But there was no time.

11:00 p.m.

The sirens sounded closer.

Chad had to do one more thing.

He ran up the stairs.

He burst in Sonny's room.

He kneeled beside her.

"I love you. I always have. But I'm afraid it hasn't been enough. I don't think it's ready to do it. But I don't have a choice. I have to try. But in case anything happens, I tried. I really did. And I'm sorry if it wasn't a good enough try. Good bye" he stood and kissed her cold lips for a second.

A strong hand was pounding the door.

"Mr. Cooper! Open immediately!" a voice came from downstairs.

More pounding.

Chad ran as fast as he could to his lab.

"Ok, baby, let's do this!"

He pulled the lever and stepped inside.

He typed in a long code.

The door had been forced open and officers were running in.

He could hear their footsteps.

He had forgotten to close the door to the lab.

"Oh Damn! Argh!" Chad screamed softly.

"Oh, c'mon c'mon c'mon!" he pleaded the machine to go faster.

"Chief! There's a door here and it seems to lead..."

Footsteps hurried to the elevator.

He should have kept the password.

Air hissed as the aluminum door closed in front of Chad.

"Faster!" Chad said.

The elevator door opened to reveal three men with guns.

The machine door was open.

But there was no one there.