New Beginnings (Sequel to: It's Complicated)

Chapter 8: I Need You

Shawna's POV

"Shawna, I was drunk and high. I don't remember much of it and I know I regretted every second of it. I woke up not even knowing what happened. I knew I needed to tell you because that would be lying and I needed you to trust me. Shawna, I need you."

We were sitting on the swings in the park. I looked down at my blurry feet, the tears gliding down my cheeks. Justin's hand touched mine gently.

"I just don't know," I looked up.

"Shawna you're my entire world and I can't live without you."

"Justin," I was cut off by a huge bang from behind us.

I looked back into the darkness. Something hit the swing set and bounced off, I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder. Justin grabbed my hand and ran.

"What's going on?" I said.

"I think someone just shot at us, are you okay?" He asked.

"I'm fine."

We continued to run and I heard another gun shot and the bullet hit the tree next to me. Justin ran faster and I couldn't keep up. We got to the car and Justin sped off.

"I'm calling the cops," Justin said.

He called them and we went back to Scooter's.

"Do you think that was David and Cole?"

A few seconds later cops were at Scooter's. I got out of Justin's car.

"I'm Mitchell and I wanted to let you know that we arrested the guys in the park," the cop said to us. "Their names are David and Cole. Do you know them?"

I looked at Justin and back at Mitchell, "yeah."

"They'll be serving awhile in jail."

"That's what they said the last time," Justin said.

"Well they have a history of criminal records, so they will for certain be serving a lot of time," Mitchell said.

"Good," Justin said.

I was feeling dizzy and I held onto Justin's arm.

"Just making sure you guys were aware, and making sure you're okay."

"We're great, thanks." Justin smiled.

We turned and started to walk back inside.

"Ma'am, you're bleeding." Mitchell said.

I turned around and I felt really dizzy. I grabbed Justin's arm and he looked behind me.

"It looks pretty bad," Justin said.

The cop came over and they guided me to a chair. I closed my eyes.

"Do you have a first aid kit?" Mitchell asked.

"They should have one inside," Justin said and he went inside.

"It looks like the bullet ricocheted and went into your shoulder," Mitchell explained to me.

"So there's a bullet in me?" I asked.

"Yeah, but I can call the paramedics and they can remove it and stitch you up without a hospital visit," He said.

"Oh please do that!"

Justin returned with a first aid kit and Mitchell placed some gauze over my wound.

"What's going on?" Scooter came outside.

"We were shot at and one of the bullets ricocheted and hit Shawna in the shoulder," Justin told him.

"Did you call 911?" Scooter asked.

"Yeah, paramedics are on their way." Justin said.

Scooter came and sat down.

"I can take care of her," Scooter told Mitchell.

"Okay, you guys be careful." Mitchell said.

I felt Scooter's hands on my shoulder. Mitchell left and the paramedics showed up a few minutes later. I sat on the edge of the truck as the cute paramedic, Adam, gave me stitches.

"So are you on tour?" Adam asked.

"Yeah, I'm just on break right now."

"Oh okay, well next time you come to LA I'll make sure I go," he said.

"I'll be back to the staple's center at the end of my tour."

"Well I'll be there," he said.

I sat in silence. More cops arrived and were talking to Justin. Scooter was signing paper work for me.

"All done!" Adam put a bandage over the stitches. "You have six stitches, you'll have to get them removed in two weeks. And be sure to change the dressing every 24 hours."

"Okay," I stood up. "Thanks."

"No problem, be careful."

I smiled and walked away. A cop stopped me.

"I just wanted to ask you a few questions," he said. "I'm Sam by the way."

"Oh okay," I smiled politely.

"How do you know David and Cole?"

I paused, "they raped me two years ago."

"Oh I'm sorry," Sam said. "Did they have something against you?"

"No," I answered. "They had a problem with Justin."

"Why?"

"I don't know," I said.

"What have David and Cole done in the past few months?"

"Few months? It's been almost a year. They've harassed us, hurt us, set us up." I was getting irritated.

"I think we're done with questions," Scooter came over.

I felt like crying. The past few days have been so overwhelming. I went inside with Scooter and Justin. I didn't speak to anyone. I went upstairs and laid down in bed. I buried my face in blankets and pillows and cried.

"Shawna?" I heard Justin.

"Go away," I said.

I felt him lay next to me and wrap his arms around me. I cried in his arms.

"I'm sorry," I said.

"I'm sorry," he said. "I love you Shawna. More than life itself."

I looked up at him and kissed his soft lips.

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