I was running down the hall. The screams were getting closer. I ran into the cafeteria.

"Jamie please help me!" Aileen screamed. I looked where her voice came from. I saw her pinned down by the same man that was about to kidnap Carlos and shot James. I didn't like her but I knew that I had to help her.

"Get off of her!" I threw the man off of Aileen and started beating him repeatedly. Aileen was cowering in a corner. The man was now passed out on the floor.

"Let's get out of here." Aileen was white with fear.

"Care to explain?" I asked her as we walked towards the waiting room.

"I'm used to this happening." She started crying.

"What are you talking about?" I stopped wakling and faced Aileen.

He always does that. I don't know why. I wish that he would get out of my life." Aileen wailed.

"You know him?" I asked her in shock.

"Yes. He's my father. His name is George." Aileen said with remorse.

"I'm so sorry." I told her. I actually meant it.

"It's my fault that James was shot. He was trying to hit me but he missed. He was arrested but must have escaped from the police." Aileen was in bad shape.

"Don't blame yourself. Is this why you act the way you do?" I asked starting to understand her more.

"Yes. I just want to be loved. I don't have any friends. My boyfriend loves you." Aileen broke down.

"You do have a friend. You have me." I felt bad for her.

"But you hate me. I can tell. I've done some bad things to you. I hurt you." Aileen protested.

"I did hate you. Not anymore. I understand you now. I forgive you for hurting me." I hugged her. She cried on my shoulder. I held onto her until she stopped crying.

"I'm breaking up with James. I know how much he means to you. I can see it. He loves you Jamie. He wants to be with you. I don't want to keep you two apart any longer." Aileen spoke from her heart.

"Thanks. Are you ready to meet up with Fai now? I asked Aileen.

"Yeah. I guess so." We walked down to the waiting room to see how my best friend would react.

Fai's POV

I woke up from my dreams. I looked around the room. Where was Jamie? I heard footsteps coming from down the hall. Maybe that was her. Jamie appeared with Aileen at her side. I sprang forward for an attack.

"Fai stop! Don't hurt her. She means well." Jamie reassured me. I stayed in my position just in case Aileen was faking.

"Look Fai. I know I've done some bad things but please let me explain." Aileen pleaded. I looked at Jamie. She nodded. Aileen told me everything. I no longer hated her. I knew that we all had to protect her from George.

"I forgive you Aileen. We need to stick together." I told her.

"Yeah. I know. Now if you'll excuse me I have to go talk to James." She turned and walked out of the room.

Aileen's POV

I walked into my boyfriend's room. I took a deep breath. I knew what I had to do. I walked ofer to James and kissed his forehead. He woke up.

"Hey." I said lightly.

"Hey beautiful." James managed a smile. I sighed. I wasn't going to tell him about my dad. Not when he was in this condition.

"I'm sorry James. I can't be with you anymore. You belong with Jamie. She's perfect for you. I know you love her." I said chocking back tears.

"It's ok. You're absolutely right. We can still be friends right?" James asked smiling at me.

"Of course. Well I have to go. Bye." I waved and left the hospital. I was walking down the street when my dad's car pulled up.

"You and your friends are going to die." My dad said and drove away. This couldn't be happening. My friends were in trouble and it was all my fault. I ran to Jamie's house. I called Logan to see where she lived. I knocked on the door. Her mom answered.

"Is Jamie home?" I asked politely.

"No. She just called me. She'll be home in a few minutes. Feel free to wait in her room. By the way…who are you?

"I'm Aileen." I told her.

"Nice to meet you Aileen. You can call me Tiffany." She smiled at me. I smile back at her and walked up the stairs to Jamie's room. All I had to do was wait.

Jamie's POV

"Hey mom! I'm home." I said as I walked through the door.

"Hi sweety. Your friend Aileen is waiting for you in your room." Mom told me.

"Ok thanks for telling me." I walked up the stairs. It mus be important if Aileen was here.

"Hey what's up?" I asked Aileen when I walked into my room.

"My dad is planning to kill all of us." Aileen was panicking.

"This isn't good." I said and I sat down on my bed to think.

James' POV

"It must feel great to go home today." Fai told me. She was helping me get ready to leave the hospital.

"Yes it does." I said cheerfully. I was in a great mood.

"When are you going to ask Jamie out?" Fai asked with curiosity.

"Later. First I have to go talk to Kendall, Carlos, and Logan." I explained.

"Ok. I'll see you later." Fai hugged me and left the room. I grabbed my stuff and got into my car. I'm glad Logan had decided to drop it off. I pulled into the driveway and walked into the house.

"Hey guys. Are you ok?" I asked Kendall and Logan. They turned away from me. That was weird. I walked into Carlos' room.

"Hey man." Carlos said to me.

"What's wrong with Kendall and Logan?" I was confused.

"I don't know. They wouldn't tell me." Carlos answered. This couldn't be good.

Alyssa's POV

Ali and I were walking home. It was dark . We're neighbors so we were together a lot. That and our boyfriends. A guy pulled up across the street from us. He got out of his car. It was the same man that had shot James. He was pointing a gun at us.

"Ali run!" I shouted and we ran as fast as we could.

"Alyssa!" Ali tripped and screamed. I helped her up. We started running again. I heard a gun shot and Ali dropped to the ground. I felt her pulse. Nothing. I ran faster. This wouldn't be easy to tell Logan that his girlfriend was dead. I hear another gun shot. Pain pierced my chest. I fall to the ground and black out.

Jamie's POV

Aileen was pacing back and forth. She was thinking of what we could do. Her dad had to be stopped. He was pure evil.

"We have to kill him. That's the only way." Aileen concluded.

"How do you suppose we do that?" I asked.

"We work together." My friend told me.

"Ok I'll call…" I couldn't get my words out. Fai ran into my room crying. I waited for her to clam down.

"What's wrong?" Aileen wondered.

"Ali and Alyssa are dead. They were shot." I felt myself losing consciousness. I started to fall and Fai caught me. That's when I fully passed out.