"No you can't die! Don't die on me, Keith!" I exclaimed as I laid his head on my lap while I was showering him with tears.
He looked in pain. And it hurt to see him like this. I was the one who was suppose to die not him!
"...wanted to make you happy," Keith managed to say as he slowly tried to wipe the tears in my cheek and wiped it but as soon as he reached halfway his hand suddenly dropped and he stopped breathing. I cried harder than I ever had in my own entire life. Chad put an arm around me and tried to comfort me. There was nothing they all could do to separate me and Keith's body. It was like I couldn't let go of him. I wanted to hunt down Charles and make him pay for everything that he did. For making me suffer for the last 2 years. Death would be too easy for him. I would make sure he would die in my hands but I wanted him to experience horrible and slow agonizing things. He was the reason that two of the people whom I most love were killed. I couldn't let him get away with that. He hurt everyone that I was close too. I can't let him get away with this.
The ambulance and the police cars arrived at night where all 5 of us were huddled in a circle around Keith's body. Our parents came but except for Charles. Bryan and Nana's parents almost fainted at the sight of them. Bryan was full of black dirt and blood, while Nana's clothes were torn and battered and was also full of scars around her arms. Jessica's dad came and they both hugged each other and Jessica was busy crying hysterically and saying how she was relieved that her dad came. Keith's parents arrived and as soon as the authorities told them the bad news Keith's mom burst into tears while Keith's dad shed a few tears trying to hold himself up. My mom arrived last running towards me and hugging me when she reached me. She didn't care if I smelled or was full of blood she was just glad I was fine. But not one of our parents or authorities here knew the real story. We told them that by the time all our parents come here then that would be the time we'd tell them. I took a deep breath knowing now was the time. All of the adults walked over to us anxious to hear the story. Chad was by myside holding my hand. I began telling them the whole story.
Everyone's eyes, including the parents, began to water as I described the horrible scenes me and my friends had gone through and of course I told them how Keith blocked the bullet which was supposed to hit me. I told the Keith's parents that I would be forever grateful for Keith saving me.
"So it's Charles Cadeb whose responsible for all this?" one police officer asked as he took out a notepad and a pen.
I nodded.
"And are you sure Chad Cadeb has nothing to do with this?" the police officer continued to ask.
"Yes officer," I said remembering to keep my tone polite in front of the officers even though they're question threw me a bit off guard. They had to asked that question after I told them everything! Chad was suffering with us and the officers had the nerve to ask that question. I felt Chad tense up beside me.
Mom, Chad and me walked over to the opened ambulance. Camille had one guy around her while she was crying an ocean of tears. It was obvious that it was Keith's body inside it.
"Shh...it's going to be alright," I heard, the guy who was with Camille, said.
Camille continued crying. Loud sobs could be heard as we approached her. As soon as the guy came into view my eyes widened as I knew who it was. It was Vincent Cenzo. He had a crush on Camille once but never had the courage to tell her, I guess he knew that she loved Keith. As soon as our eyes met Vincent flashed me a sad smile and continued on with Camille. I peered in the ambulance and saw Keith's body. I was going to miss him a lot. I touched my lips and I remembered the feeling of our lips touching it felt great and relaxing. I knew deep inside my heart that I loved Keith more than just a friend but I knew he understood that I loved Chad more. All of us headed home. Mom me and Chad decided to go to Charles house and find him. Mom couldn't believe this. She felt betrayed and angry of how Charles tortured as especially me her own daughter and Chad, Charles own son. Mom was also crying. There was no doubt that she'd have a divorce with Charles now, but I wasn't going to let him go that easy with just a divorce I had other plans.
"I'm sorry Mrs. Cadeb but Mr. Cadeb is on a business trip right now, but he'll be back in time for the funeral of your ex husband," the maid said as we arrived.
Before this whole thing happened mom would have been glad to be called Mrs. Cadeb but at this time she treated it like it was a curse and damn sure it was. Mom sighed in frustration as me and Chad looked at each other desperatley.
"Oh gosh," I sighed and went upstairs to the guest room.
"You're going away from Halter after your dad's and Keith's funeral," Mom suddenly said as me, Chad and her were having our breakfast in the family mansion garden.
"What?" I choked on my toast that was still in my throat.
"Halter isn't good for you," Mom stated.
"Yeah but that doesn't mean she has to go away," Chad said as he gripped my hand.
Mom looked at Chad as if he was part of the blame I was going away."I'd really appreciate it if you don't bother my daughter Chad," Mom said.
"But mom...I can't..." I said.
"Wether you like it or not you are going away from Halter for a couple of months, until things cool down a bit then you can come back," mom said.
"How about you? What if the same thing happens all over again just because you felt lonely and needed someone to be with! Mom, you need me, we need each other and I love Chad," I said.
"I still have a business to run and Britney honey don't worry my business will keep me busy," mom said.
"Look, I'm not leaving Chad," I said.
"Brit-
"Mom please you have to understand! I love him!" I exclaimed as I used the mommy card on her.
"I can't let you. I still don't know if he really works for his father or not," mom said.
I looked at her with gaping eyes. After all that we have been through she still wasn't in the slightest, convinced that Chad wasn't an ally of his father?!
"Even if I have to shoot my father with my own hands, I'll do anything to prove you that I'm not an ally of my dad," Chad said directly speaking to my mom.
My mom's eyes widened in surprise."I'm not asking you to do anything of those, I just don't think you're the right for my daughter," mom said. Okay now mom was treating Chad like she wasn't her stepmother for the last few days. Chad looked take aback.
"How do you know if were right for each other or not?! You got married to a man who tried to kill us!" I stormed out of the garden and made a run for it.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~a couple days later~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"May the souls of the two rest in peace," the priest said as he closed the book and everyone began balling their tears out, including me. I was crying for both of them. I loved both of them. I was both going to miss those good and bad times we had. The whole family decided to have their funeral together since they died at the same reason and way. Both of them buried was a horrible scene for me. Mom was hugging me and was also balling her eyes out, but Charles wasn't here. I was a bit thankful that he didn't show up or else someone was going to be buried along with them. Chad was with Bryan, Nana, Camille, Jessica and Camille they were all sobbing. I still hadn't told them the news about me going away for a couple of months. And mom didn't want me with Chad, but I had to try and plead to her. Chad and I were still not ready to let go of each other we won't ever be ready. I knew Chad was the one for me and it took a whole mess for me to figure it out...
The following day,which was my last day here in Halter (for a couple of months) I told Bryan and Nana that I had something important to tell them. Of course it was about me going away form Halter for a couple of months. Chad told me he'd meet us right there. I almost pushed the call button for Keith's number but then realized he wasn't here anymore. I struggled to keep my tears back since crying in the public would make me look weird. I gathered my strength and walked in Bryan's floor and walked, or more like dragged my feet, towards his door. I knocked a couple of times and finally the door opened. I saw first met Bryan's tired and puffed eyes, he was clearly crying hard and hasn't been able to sleep soundly since the incident. I forced a small smile to my face and walked in and saw Nana who looked half asleep the scars from the mess hadn't healed that much and clearly her skin didn't look that good. Chad came into view and I saw him sitting beside Nana. He looked charming but as I could tell everyone had tired and anguished eyes.
"I have some bad news," I said. Silence took over as they looked up at me.
"What is it?" Nana asked hugging herself as if that would cover all the slashes and scars.
"I'm going away," I began to say, then everyone's head shot up of course Chad wasn't that surprise his head shot up first and hurt was visible in his face.
"Away? You mean away from Halter?" Bryan asked.
I nodded in confirmation. Nana got up and burst in tears as she hugged me."You can't! I need someone to comfort me!" Nana said.
"Britney, you can't just take a break from all of this what if-"
"This wasn't my decision it was my mom's," I said as I cut off Bryan.
"I'll come with you," Chad said his eyes burned with longing desire.
I shook my head."You know why she forbids me from seeing you," I muttered.
"Forbid?" Bryan asked while raising an eyebrow.
"Mom still doesn't trust Chad enough, since she believed that Chad still has some 'bad' connection with his father," I explained.
"So almost killing his son wasn't enough of a reason for your mom to believe that Chad had nothing to do with his father's evil plans?" Nana asked as she broke of the hug but there were still tears streaming down her face.
"Apparently not," I said.
"I'm so sorry, Britney," Bryan said as we all four of us had a group hug.