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"Ouch! Gosh...", Nini mumbles.

The guy walks over towards her, glaring at her. She can only see his eyes, but she knows he's angry.

"P-please...I- I'm sorry...I'll stay- here.", she struggles to talk.

"If you don't want me to do that again, you're gonna stay there and be quiet.", he orders, walking away.

Nini slouches down against the wall, holding her now red and bruised wrist. Tears start streaming down her face and she holds her hand over her mouth to prevent noise from escaping from her mouth. She wants to go home. She wanted to be with her friends. The people she loved. But she was trapped in this dark cell...all alone.

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"Gi...you sure you wanna go? You really need sleep...you've kinda been restless since Nini disappeared.", EJ says.

"Yes. Yes, I'm sure EJ. I have to know...", she replies, "Are the others coming?"

EJ looks at his phone, "Yup...they're gonna meet us there."

"Alright...it's 7:45...I'm gonna change and get ready to go."

EJ nods and smiles at his girlfriend as she gets up and walks into the bedroom, closing the door behind her. Once it shuts, she slides down against the door and buries her head into her legs, letting her tears fall.

"I...I miss you Nini...a lot...", she whispers, "I love you..."

She wipes her eyes and walks into the bathroom, splashing her face with cold water. She changes into leggings and a cropped hoodie before walking back out to EJ.

"Okay...I'm ready to go. We need to be there right at 8.", she says, gathering her phone and bag, in a rush.

"Gi...", EJ says, concern in voice.

She looks up quickly, "Y-yeah?"

She watches with a confused look as he gets up and walks towards her, engulfing her in a hug. She lets out a few more sobs before pulling away and looking at him.

"Baby everything's gonna be okay...I need you to breathe a little.", he says, resting his hands on both her arms.

She sighs, "I know I just- I want her back EJ...my life is miserable without her."

"I know...I want her back too...but we'll get through it okay?", he says, flashing a comforting smile.

She smiles before kissing him on the lips quickly.

"Okay...we gotta get going.", he says.

The two walk out of their apartment and downstairs to their security guards and driver.

A couple minutes later, they arrive in front of the Police Department. They quickly get out, security following, and walk to the front desk.

"Oh, uh wow...hello Ms. Porter and Mr. Caswell.", the lady says, surprised to see some of the most famous actors.

"Hi there! We're looking for Officer Johnson...", Gina says.

"Oh okay! Let me go grab him really quick.", she smiles, walking into the backroom.

EJ looks at Gina, "How in the world did you remember that dudes name?"

She laughs, "I can remember things when I need to."

He smiles at his girlfriend, relieved to hear her laugh again. He was going to go in to kiss her real quick, but the lady came back, followed by another person.

"Ah...you kids came, I see?", he chuckles.

Gina rolls her eyes, "Uh yeah we sure did. Now, where's the-"

"Guys were here, sorry!", Ashlyn says, running through the doors, followed by the rest of their friends.

The officer's eyes widen at the sight of all of them coming.

"I'm sorry, I can only take two people back to see the suspect...", he says.

"Well...who wants to go with Gina?", Big Red asks.

"I'll go.", Kourtney suggests.

Gina nods and she and Kourtney follow the officer to a back room.

"Here he is...you get 10 minutes of talking.", Officer Johnson orders.

Gina and Kourtney smile at him before walking through the doors. They both freeze.

"L-Luke?!", Gina exclaims.

"Ay...nice to see ya friend", he smiles.

She glares, "Don't call me that."

"Luke...did you do this to Nini?", Kourtney asks.

He smirks, "I dunno...did I?"

At this time, Kourtney could tell Gina was fuming with anger. She watches at Gina slams her hands on the table.

"YOU'RE GONNA TELL US WHERE NINI IS!", she shouts, her voice breaking while speaking.

"I don't know where that girl is, okay?", he says, putting his hands up like he's surrendering.

"She should've broken up with you.", Gina scoffs.

"Oh please...I had her wrapped around my finger. She loved me.", he laughs.

"I'm gonna tell her everything when she comes back.", Gina says firmly, turning her back towards him.

"Girl, did you not hear the news? She's dead. Gone. Just...like...that.", he replies, evilly.

She turns back around, "JUST SHUT UP. SHE'S NOT, OKAY? YOU HAVE ZERO IDEA WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT."

Kourtney is standing behind Gina, watching her. She doesn't want to intervene but...she doesn't want this argument to escalate.

"YOU STUPID JERK!", she yells, walking out the door, Kourtney following. Officer Johnson follows the two girls while two other police take Luke away.

Back at the front entrance, all their friends see them walking down the hallway and they immediately jump up, curious to who the person is. Before they can ask any questions, Gina is out the door and waiting in their car.

"Uh...what happened back there?", Ricky questions.

"Well...Gina didn't exactly take that lightly...", Kourtney explains, "The suspect is...Luke."

Their eyes widen.

"What?!", Seb exclaims.

"How in the-", EJ replies.

"That's why he's been MIA...", Ashlyn says.

"Yeah...she was fuming.", Kourtney adds.

The group sighs before walking out and getting into the car to see Gina with her face in her hands.

"Hey...", Big Red greets.

She quickly looks up, wiping her eyes, "Hey..."

"Gina...it's okay. If he...did it...he'll get what he deserves.", Natalie comforts.

She sighs, "I just- I don't understand. They're entire relationship was a lie...he never loved her."

"What?! Really?!", EJ exclaims.

"Yeah...he said something about having her wrapped around his finger...", she explains as they begin driving.

"That jerk..." Ricky mutters.

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Nini sniffles, "Fine...deal."