A.N: I know this chapter is very bad. I haven't decided where I'm going with this story yet. If anyone has any ideas, just send me a message, I'd love to hear them.
Chapter 7
Previously: Me and Josh sat there kissing for at least an hour, we fell asleep in each other's arms. It felt like everything was perfect. I should know that in my life, nothing ever stays perfect for long.
Reed POV
The next week sped by. Me and Josh spent most of our time together, trying to make up for lost time. We did everything together; swimming, scuba-diving, watching movies. He and Noelle took me shopping; they fought again and again over who could buy me stuff. Josh thought he should because he was my boyfriend, but Noelle said that she was my best friend and sister so she wanted to. Noelle and I got even closer than before, if that was possible.
I had just woken up after a long nights sleep in the arms of Josh. I untangled myself and went to my computer. I hadn't checked my email in a long time so I thought I should see if I had anything important. There were a few from my brother, a couple from my mum and dad. Then I found one from an unknown email address.
TO: REED BRENNAN
TO REED, I WAS REALLY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT ON THE YACHT. I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT SOMEONE WOULD SAVE YOU, I DIDNT TRY HARD ENOUGH TO KILL YOU. IF I'M GOING TO HURT YOU, I'LL HAVE TO TAKE A NEW DIRECTION. WHERE DO YOU LIVE AGAIN? CROTON? I MIGHT HAVE TO GO AND CHECK OUT YOUR HOUSE, MEET YOUR PARENTS.
IF YOU DON'T WANT ANYTHING TO HAPPEN TO THEM, I SUGGEST THAT YOU MEET ME. I WILL EMAIL YOU AGAIN.
DON'T EVEN THINK OF TELLING NOELLE OR YOUR PRECIOUS BOYFRIEND, UNLESS YOU WANT THEM TO MEET AN UNTIMELY DEATH.
SPEAK TO YOU SOON REED
FROM: UNKNOWN
By the time I had finished reading the email, I was shaking. I had just received an email from the person who had tried to kill me. I don't know who it was. Should I meet the person, or risk my parents' lives? I couldn't risk Josh or Noelle, so I couldn't tell them. I deleted the email and tried to keep it off my mind, a difficult job.
We went to the beach, it was a boiling day. I couldn't stop thinking about who had emailed me, who was my stalker? I was lying on my own, just thinking and worrying when someone kissed my neck. I giggled and turned around, expecting to see Josh but seeing Upton.
"Upton, what the hell do you think you're doing, don't touch me."
"Aww come on Reed, you love me, not that stupid artist. You told me you loved me."
"LOVED Upton, past tense. I love Josh and I always have."
"You didn't seem to be thinking about him when we almost had sex." I slapped him as hard as I could, his cheek instantly turned bright red.
Noelle and Dash looked over, hearing the commotion. Noelle narrowed her eyes and pulled Dash forwards.
"You bitch, I guess I'm lucky I'm not with you any more, you would have got me killed or put in prison."
By now Noelle had stalked up to us. She screamed and punched Upton, " Don't you dare speak to my sister like that ever again!"
I didn't know why, but I had tears in my eyes. I'd had enough, I wanted to go back to Easton, to get back a sense of normality. I walked to Noelle and she wrapped her arms around me.
"Noelle?" I stuttered. "Yes Reed, what is it?
"I want to go back to Easton." She paused for a minute and then nodded.
"That's a good idea Reed, a fresh start for all of us. You of course will be back in Billings rooming with me. Amberly is out. I told her this morning. It was quite funny really. She started crying and ran off like a little girl. She's going home in about an hour, I told her to move all her stuff out."
I looked up at her and gave a little laugh. "Don't we need to get another girl to fill Sabine's spot?"
"Yeh, but we can look into that when we get home."
We left the beach and went back to Noelle's. We packed and just before we were going to leave I checked my email.
TO: REED BRENNAN
RUNNING AWAY REED? YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT EVEN IF YOU LEAVE THE ISLAND I WILL STILL GET TO YOU. I HAVE MONEY AND CONNECTIONS, I DONT NEED TO BE NEAR YOU TO BE ABLE TO HURT YOU. I COULD HIRE SOMEONE TO KILL YOU TOMORROW IF I WANTED. BUT I DON'T, I WANT MY FUN FIRST, I WANT MY REVENGE. I'M GOING TO DRIVE YOU SO CRAZY THAT YOU'RE GOING TO WISH FOR ME TO KILL YOU.
I'LL SEE YOU SOON REED
FROM: UNKNOWN
I was struggling to breath, I read the email over and over again, so many times I had it committed to memory. I deleted it so that no one else could get hurt by whoever this person was. I would not drag other people into my mess, especially people I loved.
A few hours later
We were sat on the plane, flying back to the states. Josh and I were sat opposite each other, he kept glancing at me nervously, I'm guessing that Dash told him what Upton had said.
"Josh are you alright? You look a little bit tense."
"Yeh Reed, I'm fine, just worried about you. I can't believe he said that stuff to you."
"Josh I'm fine, there's no reason for you to be upset." I am such a liar. Everything was wrong, I had my life threatened, his and Noelle's life and my family's lives. I couldn't let them come to any harm. A voice came over the intercom, telling us that we would be landing in about 10 minutes. I sighed with relief, we were almost home.
"What the hell!" Noelle spat out her drink. Everyone looked over at her. Dash touched her shoulder and asked what was wrong. She just showed him the newspaper she was reading. Dash scanned the page and swore. Josh walked over and took the paper out of his hands.
"Josh, what is it? Read the article to us." Josh looked sickened as he started to read.
"Sabine DuLac convicted of attempted murder and possession of a firearm has been released from the prison she was in. After the mental health assessment, it was concluded that she was schizophrenic. Her lawyer told the courts, "Miss DuLac would not have done these crimes if she did not suffer from the mental condition. She has now been prescribed tablets which should control her mood swings. Sabine spoke to the press shortly after her release, "I am terribly sorry for the event that occurred, when I think back I am horrified about what I did. I hoping that everyone can forgive me and I promise that nothing like this will ever happen again. I'm in a happier place than before, I don't feel angry.
Miss DuLac was attending Easton Academy, Connecticut, when she attempted to shoot one of her close friends. She blamed her for what happened to her sister, Ariana Osgood. Miss Osgood, who is also in prison for murder, told Sabine that it was an unnamed girls fault. Sabine believed her sister, who she idolised, and set out to ruin this girl's life.
Miss DuLac will not be allowed back to Easton Academy, but will instead be studying at a school in New York. She seemed excited to be going back to school. She was released about 2 weeks ago."
Everyone was so shocked that they couldn't speak; I sat down, not being able to comprehend what was happening. It must have been Sabine, she was the only one was a major grudge against me.
My phone beeped. I ignored it. It beeped again so I looked at it.
2 NEW MESSAGES
The messages were both from an unknown number.
I'M BACK REED, NOW YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT IS HAPPENING. I'M GOING TO MAKE YOUR LIFE HELL. YOU WILL PAY FOR ARIANA.
I'VE MISSED YOU REED, HAVE YOU MISSED ME? S
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