Ethans Office 6th Floor

Los Angeles, CA

Ashley walked into the conference room with Spencer right behind her. Madison was already there sitting down talking to Ethan and a bunch of other men with fancy suits on. "Oh Ashley glad you could be fashionably late." Ashley smiled and sat down in a chair with Spencer sitting in one right next to her. "Oh you know me Ethan need my beauty sleep." Ethan rolled his eyes, "So ladies, gentlemen and Ashley, may we begin?" I was Ashley's turn to roll her eyes as Spencer giggled. Ashley shot her a disapproving look as it just made her laugh even more. The room they were in was very big. It had a big rectangular table in the middle of it with flat screen TV's on the wall at either end of the room. There was a window on the right side of the wall that if you looked out you could see all of L.A. Ethan was showing a PowerPoint on a pull down screen that came down over the window's blinds. Madison seemed very interested in the whole presentation, but Ashley was so bored. Spencer tried to focus and listen for her girlfriend because she knew Ashley was not listening. All of a sudden Spencer felt a hand on her thigh. Ashley was playing with the tare in Spencer's jeans. Spencer tried to ignore her, but Ashley started to slide her hand upwards causing Spencer's muscles to contract. Spencer quickly reached down and slapped away Ashley's wandering hand. She looked up at Ashley who was giggling and gave her famous smile with a crinkle in her nose. "I'm sorry ladies is there a problem?" Ethan said as most of the room turned around to look at the two of them. Spencer blushed and put her head down. "No dad continue with your oh so fascinating speech." Ashley smirked as everywhere turned to back to Ethan as he continued. Ashley scooted her chair closer to Spencer and whispered in her ear, "Would you mind getting me some coffee?"

"Sure where is it?"

"Should be on the 4th floor cafeteria." Spencer nodded as Ashley kissed her on the cheek as Spencer got up. Ashley mouthed thanks and Spencer exited the room. As she approached the elevator she pressed the button. She shifted her weight to her right leg and crossed her arms awaiting the elevators arrival. The elevator was just to slow for Spencer. She looked around for the staircase door. As soon as she spotted it she headed on over to the door. Making her way down the stairs she passed a man on the 4th floor level. He had on sunglasses. He was headed upward. She smiled politely at him before heading to the 4th floor entrance door. Before she reached for the door the man spoke, "excuse me do you happen to work here?" Spencer turned to face the man, "Oh no I don't sorry just going to get coffee."

"Did you happen to see Ethan?"

"The music producer?"

"Yes that's the one."

"Yes actually he's in a conference room on the 6th floor. The meeting will be done shortly I'm sure you could talk to him after it." the man smiled a very bright smile almost as though it was a smirk. "Why thank you ms. You have been the most helpful all day." Spencer smiled, "Glad I could help." Spencer exited through the door as the man continued his way up the stairs.

Conference room 12:30 p.m.

Ashley, Madison, Ethan

Ashley was very bored now that Spencer was gone getting her something to drink. She scooted over to Madison she was at the far right end of the table away from any of the men that were so interested in what Ethan had to say, "Hey so I was thinking that we could hit the studio either tonight or tomorrow."

"Sounds good. Hey how are things with you and Spencer?"

"There good. I'm thinking of taking her somewhere just for a little get away."

"Oh look at you softie getting all romantic…makes me want to puke."

"Your just jealous."

"No not really." There was a knock on the door as everyone turned to see who it was. It was the man who had shot an employee and was looking for Ethan.

Cafeteria 12:30 p.m.

Spencer

Spencer had gotten Ashley's coffee and a little snack for herself. She was paying at the counter when the phone rang in the back room. Another cashier ran to the back to get it. As Spencer paid the cashier who got the phone came back with a horrified look on her face. Her fellow coworker spoke to her, "Hey Melinda are you ok?" Melinda came over to the cashier and whispered in her ear about something. Spencer just looked between the two. When Melinda finished what she was saying the cashiers face mimicked what Melinda's face showed. "Not that its my business but what is going on?" The cashier just stared at Spencer for a moment. "Um ms we are now on lock down. There has been a shooting within the building and we are told to keep everyone here and to lock down our level. No one in or out." Spencer dropped the coffee that was in her hand. To her the coffee seemed to fall in slow motion. She wasn't brought back to reality until the coffee had spilt all over the floor. "Wait your kidding right?" Both Melinda and the cashier shook their heads. "Oh my god."

12:35 p.m.

Conference room

Ashley, Madison, Ethan

"Sir you cant be in here there is a meeting going on."

"Oh, I'm sorry, just I'm looking for Ethan." Ethan stood and looked at the man. "I'm Ethan, but I'm sorry sir I'm going to have to ask you to leave until the meeting is done with." The man just walked in as the door closed behind him. Ashley and Madison just stared at him. "Sir?" the man looked at the ground then to Ethan. "You're a no good sleazy rich pig Ethan." Ashley and Madison both raised their eyebrows at the same time with their jaws open in disbelief. Ethan just stared at the guy not believing what just came out of his mouth. "Sir I'm going to call security now." The man nodded his head as he pulled out his gun from the back of his pants. He raised it at Ethan as gasps filled the room. Ashley look went from disbelief to fear. Madison slid her chair behind Ashley's hiding her face from the man. Ethan stayed calm as he put his hands up. "You don't have to do this sir." Ethan's voice broke between words. His hands were visibly shaking. "You don't have to shoot anyone. Just put the gun away and walk out of here. Like nothing ever happened." Everyone adjusted uneasily in their chairs. It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop on the floor. Some men began to cry as others kept a solid face of fear. "Its to late Ethan…I've already killed someone." Ashley remembered the next moment in complete slow motion. The man shut his eyes tight as his finger slowly pulled back on the trigger. She screamed "NO!" aloud as a loud pop came from the gun. The bullet traveled almost the speed of light into Ethan's chest. Ethan slowly fell to his knees. His glasses fell from his face and broke into two pieces on the floor. Ethan fell forward hitting the ground face first as his chest began to form a pool of blood.

12:35

Cafeteria

Spencer

Spencer paced back and forth as she tried to calm herself. She tried to dial Ashley but kept forgetting her cell number because she was freaking out to much. As she went to dial Ashley the whole level heard a loud gun shot come from the upper level. People screamed and got down. Spencer covered her ears with her hands and got down. After people realized the shot had been fired upstairs the got up and began to run towards all the exits. Little did they no that the employee's had already sealed them shut. An employee got up on a table and projected his voice, "everyone stay calm! This level has been locked down. Do not panic we will get out of here! For now barricade the entrances and stay away from them." Everyone screamed and you could hear fast talking and people panicking. Some did as told and barricaded the doors. Others went to corners or started to hysterically cry or yell. Spencer's mind began to race. All she could think about was Ashley. If she was ok. What if she was just shot? She clutched her chest as she knees buckled and she about passed out. She felt a strong hand steady her as her body touched down to the ground. All she could manage to say was, "Ashley."

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