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Turn This House Into A Home

Chapter 21: No Air

Collins POV

Luke and I raced through the streets. I knew I had to get Roger and Mark, hopefully I caught them on the way. Angel, I need you now...

"Don't panic, Tom." I heard. I stopped suddenly.

"Roger and Mark went to a gig, I need you to get them. Then probably just left..." I quickly told Luke where it was and sent him off, then sped toward the lofts.

Lily POV

I struggled in Brittany's grasp.

"Let me go." I said darkly. My eye's went to Beth in her play pen and tears sprang in my eyes,

"Nope..." She saw my tears. "Shhhh...I just wanna talk...first..." She put and arm around my neck and held me to her.

"What do you want from me?" She tighten her hold.

"You put big brother away..." She talked in my ear. "You have a good life now. A fiance and a darling little baby...you know, after I get rid of you...Mark will need someone to comfort him. What about you Beth, how 'bout a new mommy?"

"Stay away from her! The're going to find out...don't do this, just leave. Now!" I pleaded with her. I elbowed her and struggled to get up, but she grabbed my leg and I hit the ground. She pulled a knife out and held it to me.

"Beth...Mommy and I are going for a walk...get up!" She pulled me from the floor and we left the apartment. I heard Beth crying alone in the apartment. At least Brittany's away from her. My heart was pounding as she pushed me up the stairs.

"Make a sound and I'll slit your throat now..." She pushed open the door to the roof and pulled me outside, the cold air hit me as it was only starting to get dark. I had to buy time or something...someone has to notice that somethings wrong...

"So, what about Luke...what his part in this?" I asked shaking.

"Ahhh...I've know Luke for a while. His parent's kicked him on the street when he told them he was gay...and get this! He had HIV too! Poor pathetic thing's been living on the streets for a while...so I gave him a home and payed for all of his baggage and he provide me with a disguise." She paused. "Such a shame he let his heart get involved." She laughed. "There nice people!" She mocked him. I stared in disgust. "Seems he also had a thing for your friend Collins...he was weak...But, now I've got you, so it dosen't matter." She shrugged carelessly.

"You not getting away with this Brittany...you don't have to do this." I struggled to get out of her grasp again, pushing the hand with the knife away. She grabbed onto my hair and threw me onto the ground. Putting a foot on my stomach to hold me down, she let out a low growl.

"Your going to climb on the ledge and jump off...It'll be over soon..." She pulled me to my feet and I opened my mouth to scream.

Collins POV

I got to Lily's loft and heard crying on the inside. Frantically, I entered to see Beth crying in a play pen.

"Lillian!...Lillian! Where are you? Damn!" I picked up Beth and tried to quiet her while I searched the rooms. More shouts echoed as Mark, Roger, Luke, and Mimi entered.

"Where is she?" Mark's frantic voice gasped for air, he ran at me and checked Beth over, making sure she was ok. He held her close for a little.

"I don't know..." I replied. Mimi came forward and took Beth from him.

"I can't believe this..." Her voice quivered. Mark was suddenly angry. He turned to Luke.

"Where did she take her?" He shouted at Luke.

"I...I don't kn-" Mark's fist connected with Luke's cheek then. Roger and I lunged at him to stop him from hitting Luke again.

"Stop it! Mark, this isn't going to help Lily..." Roger reasoned with him. I've never seen Mark this angry, Roger's words calmed him though and he stopped struggling. A bruise already started to form on his jaw. I looked at him sadly, how did he get caught up in all of this? He really was a good guy.

"STOP! NO!" My blood ran cold when an ear pierceing scream rang out. Mark took off out the door.

"The roof!...Mimi stay here with Beth. Call the police," Roger said then followed Mark, Luke, and I upstairs.

Lily POV

The door to the roof burst open. Thank god... Brittany's grip on me tightened on me and she held the knife closer.

"Back off!" She commanded.

"Let her go..." Mark said icely "Now!". Luke stepped forward.

"You can't do this Brittany...your going to end up were Travis is...Do you want that?" He bravely took another step toward us. Brittany stepped up on the ledge taking me with her. "Your pathetic..." Brittany froze and everyone looked at Luke in shock. He's helping me? "I guess you and Travis have one thing in common...you both get some sick satisfaction out of hurting others. You think your helping? Getting revenge for your abusive brother, he dosen't care about you Brittany! What's wrong with you? I thi-"

"Shut the fuck up!" Brittany screamed in my ear. I winced struggling to get away from her. Then she slipped. Everything went in slow motion then.

"LILY! NO!" Mark's voice echoed. We both fell. I grabbed for something to stop my fall till my hands painfully slammed on the ledge. The wind wiped my hair around my face, Brittany's hand clamped around me ankle.

"How about we go together?" She shouted evilly. I heard shouts and footsteps coming closer. My hands started slipping. I opened my mouth but no sound came out. Just as my hands began to slip. Someone tightly grabbed into my wrists. Luke's green eyes met my brown ones. He said something but it didn't even register. My whole body was shaking and my heart raced. Roger and Mark where on either side of him in an instant. pulling me up. I felt Brittany's hands on my ankle losen, then they were gone. I was pulled up quickly, without thinking I whipped around and looked over the ledge. Brittany was holding onto a pipe for dear life. "Help me!" She panicked.

"Give me your hand!" I reached my hand out for her. It wasn't right to leave her, I held my breath. She let go of the pipe and reached out for me. Her fingers brushed mine for a brief second.

Then she fell.

Her body flailed around in the air. Someone pulled me into their arms and buried my face in their chest. I collapsed against them and shut my eyes tightly.

"Don't look..." Mark's grave voice whispered. Her screams grew quiet then abrubtly stopped. My eyes shot open and I suddenly felt like I could breathe. I gasped for air. "Lily calm down." He lowered me to the ground as I started hyperventalating. "Lily, it's over." I still couldn't get a hold of myself. Roger came into my vision.

"Hey..." He took one of my shaking hands. "We need you to calm down, Lily...breathe for us, you can do it...Beth is waiting downstairs for you..." My breathing slowed at his calm words.

"Beth..." I got my breathing under controll. "Where...is my baby?" I looked from him to Mark. Hot tears rolled down my cheeks. I weakly tried to get up.

"Hey, take it slow. Mimi is with Beth downstairs. The police should be here soon." Mark wipped my tears with his thumb. I clug to him.

"Is Brittney-"

"Yes..." Collins replied slowly. Luke hung back, standing a few feet behind Collins.

"I tried to save her..." I whispered.

"That wasn't your fault." Roger said firmly. I tried to stand again. Mark helped me to my feet, I could hear police sirens on the street. Mark silently guided me downstairs with everyone following silently.

"Lily! Thank god..." Mimi stood up with Beth in her arms and embraced me with one arm. Handing Beth over she embraced Roger. "The police are here...what happened...where's Brittany?"

"She fell..." Luke spoke quietly for the first time in a while, his gazed at the floor in shame.

"You saved me..." I heard footsteps of the police coming upstairs. Luke looked up a little shocked. "Thank you." Luke seemed unsure of what to say. Mark put a protective arm around me. I leaned into the embrace.

"I love you..so much." I whispered.

"I love you too..."

The story shall end soon! OMG! I can't believe it. Just a couple more chapters now. Till next time! XOXO