Valentine's Night

Chapter 7

Leaving Candice alone to sleep, i marched out of the room and looked in both directions. Nothing. I quickly made my way down to the first floor and to the front desk. "Did you see someone come from the elevator or the stairs?" I asked the desk clerk.

He shook his head. "No, ma'am. No one has been through here since you came back from your uncle's office. Is something wrong?"

"Yes. I need to talk my uncle right now."

He frowned. "He's in a meeting right now. Can you wait about an hour?"

Isighed in frustration. "I guess. Tell me when he gets out."

The clerk nodded. "Of course. If there is something i can do to help, i would be very to do it for you."

I smiled. "That is very nice of you. Thank you. Get someone to search the hotel if you can. Look for anyone who doesn't work here."

He pressed a button on a walkie talkie and said, "Can i have Manson and Pane come to the front desk immediately? That's Manson and Pane, please."

I thanked him again and went back to our room. Candice was still sleeping so i pulled out my laptop and did some stuff while i waited. After a while i closed my laptop, too anxious to concentrate on anything.

I sat in silence for some time before i heard rustling from Candy's room. I poked my head in and saw, with great relief, that Candice was awake and sitting up. She looked confused but, then i saw her eyes fill with tears. She didn't make any noise as the salty liquid dripped from her, slightly quivering chin.

I rushed to her side and rubbed her back. "Candice? What's the matter?"

She shook her head and tried to blink the tears away. "No-nothing."

"Tell me. Right now."

She looked terrified as she stared at me. I smiled encouragingly. "Just tell me. It's not good to keep all your problems to yourself."

She was quiet for another five seconds before she burst out crying. "Oh, J.J! I don't know what to do! I want it to stop!"

I hugged her and she cried into my shoulder. "Shhhhh..... It's okay. I'm here to listen. Just let it out."

After a while her tears slowed and she too deep breaths to calm down. I sat in front of her on the bed. "Now. Tell me what happened from start to finish."

She swallowed with a nod. "Okay."

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(Candice's POV)

I nodded. "Okay."

I took a deep breath to relax and started. I told her about finding the first note and about how i had thought it was a prank. About how they kept coming and then almost getting raped in the alley.

"You almost got what?!" Her eyes bugged out.

I looked down. "The boys in the alley tried to... to rape me. I was so scared but, then that guy, the one from the skating rink, showed up."

"What did he do?"

I wanted to cry just thinking about it. "He... killed them. He killed all of them right in front of me."

J.J. put a hand over her mouth. "He.... he did?!"

I nodded. "That was why when we met back up at the rink i was so upset. I can still see the blood splashing onto the ground and hear their terrified screams even now."

I wiped a tear away and hugged my arms around myself. "More notes showed up and i was getting really overwhelmed. Then i saw him again, while i was walking home from the park. He asked me if i was scared of him."

"What did you tell him?"

I was silent for a while. Then, "I told him i wasn't but.... it was a lie. I've never been so scared in my whole life."

She stared at me with sympathy while she rubbed my leg through the blankets. "Do you still have the notes?"

I nodded. "Even though i was scared, i kept them with me all the time. They're in my suitcase."

J.J. got up and pulled my auitcase out of the closet. "They're in the front pocket. She pulled the notes out and sat down again. After taking the time to read them she looked up with an eyebrow raised. "These are kind of morbid."

I slapped her arm. "That's not the point."

She giggled and i relaxed at the sweet sound. "Well, what was i supposed to say?"

I shrugged. "I don't know. But, not what you said."

She laughed. We were still talking about what we were going to do when there was a nock on the door. "J.J.? You in there?"

It was J.J.'s uncle.

She was about to jump up to get the door but, i grabbed her arm. "You're not going to tell him, are you?"

"Of course i am. This is serious."

I shook my head. "No. Please don't. This is my problem and i don't want to get an adult involved 'cause it'll just make things worse."

She frowned at me but, sighed. "Okay. But, i have to tell him something so he'll believe us."

I nodded. She opwned the door and smiled. "Hi, uncle Brent."

He looked concerned. "The front desk told me you wanted to see me. He said you were very upset about something."

She made herself look scared. "There was continuous nocking on our door but, when we asked who it was they wouldn't answer. When the nocks stopped we opened the door to see someone turn the corner. But, we didn't see what they looked like."

Go J.J. and her acting.

He frowned. "That's strange. Would it make you both feel better if i had he whole staff search the hotel and resort?"

She nodded. "Oh, yes! Thank you so much, uncle Brent!"

He smiled. "Its what i do for my guests. My guests and my adorable little niece."

She gave him a hug and then he left. Walking back over to me, J.J. bit her lip in thought. "Maybe we should call the police. They might be able to get some clues to find out who this guy is and take him out."

I sighed. "I don't want to have a whole big thing. If i told the police they would tell my parents and if that happens my life will be even more of a living hell than it already is. I just want this person to stop."

"But, if we don't tell someone-"

"No." I cut her off. "I'm not telling anyone and neither are you." I gave her a look.

She seemed reluctant but, finally nodded. "Fine. But, what are we going to do about it? We're only sixteen."

I was quiet for a minute before answering. "We set a trap and we find him ourselves."

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Hey everyone! Wow! I really wasn't interseted in writing this chapter but, it turned out pretty good! I had to torture myself to qrite this chapter! Well, it's finally done and here! Hope you enjoyed this chapter! AS ALWAYS VOTE, COMMENT, FOLLOW AND STAY AWESOME!

-Nekoco