Murder In The Attic

Chapter 3

*Authors note*. This character is the blackmailer of his school also known for being Austin's ex best friend. He loves Madelyn and is doing anything to keep her safe. It's Seth!(I know when the characters talk back and forth to each other I do what seems like would be in a play but if I'll probably edit it all sometime. Enjoy chapter three and feel free to comment)
Seth's POV
I pace back and forth impatiently in the hospital ER waiting room. All I know is that Maddie came to my house with cuts and bruises and was bleeding badly. She passed out in my arms and I took her to the emergency room. I can't lose her. I just got her back. She is the only thing I have to keep me sane.
*time skip*
Seth? The doctor said
"Yeah?"
"You can come back to Madelyn's room now"
I run right past the doctor to Maddie's room. I get there and find her all bandaged up and pail looking.
"Hey Mads" I said smiling
"Hey"
"How are you?"
"I'm feeling way better than I was" she said with a smile
"Thanks to you"
I sit down on the bed
"What happened?"
I..I...I accidentally lost control of my car and ran off the road"
"Maddie, I saw your car in the drive, you didn't get into a car accident"
She starts to tear up.
"Did Austin do this to you?"
By this time she was crying into my shoulder. I knew what the answer was. I get up, so mad I was gonna go and beat Austin's brain out of him.
"Seth, Don't please! Don't go near Austin. It'll do just more harm to me then it will him".
I just stare at her. I wipe my eyes from tearing up. I've never seen her so scared in her life.
"Okay" I sit back down on the bed. I just stare at her and she stares back at me. I didn't think about what I was doing but at that moment I thought maybe she liked me. Maybe just maybe she could get away from Austin. I lean in to kiss her but as soon as our lips touch, her sister Peyton barges in the room.
"Oh my gosh! Are you okay?" Peyton said hugging Madelyn
"I knew something wasn't right. I could just feel it."
"Peyton I'm fine." "I just ran off the road and Seth happened to be driving by and he helped me."
She gave me a "go along with what I'm saying look"
"Yeah" I said and thank goodness.
" She could've been left out there for awhile and I wanted to help her". "Anyways Maddie, Peyton, I'm leaving. I'm sure your parents are on their way and they are not so fond of me".
"They will appreciate what you did to help Maddie" Peyton said.
"Thanks, and Maddie?"
"Yeah?"
"See you Tuesday" I said winking
Madelyn's POV
I know it was bad for me to lie to my sister like that but it was for her own good and to keep me safe. The only one who knows about what really happened is Seth. If Austin finds out that I told someone I'm dead. It will be a few days until I have to see him again though.If I tried to break up with him like I did last time I'm pretty sure I'd end up dead.
It's gonna kill me when I tell Seth that I have to still be with Austin. I'm pretty sure Seth will go back to hating me too. I don't think I can handle that again. I wanted that kiss as much as he wanted it but Peyton just had to interrupt.
My cuts aren't that deep but the doctors had to butterfly stitch them. On the gash on my head, they had to actually stitch it. I didn't want Seth to lie to Peyton about what happened bit I know Seth will understand. I'm glad he stayed in the waiting room for me. I don't think he knows how much I appreciate it because Austin would've never stayed.
I still have to throw our blow out party on Friday. Austin is looking forward to that so I can't just blow it off.
I just want to go home and sleep or drink off my misery. Either one works right now but I think the best choice is to sleep. I have no energy in my body. The only thing I'm looking forward to this week is going to the wedding with Seth.
*time skip to Monday evening*
Madelyn's POV
"Seth, what colors is your suit?" I ask looking through a rack of classy looking dresses
"Blue and White" He said
"Okay. Ooh I found one that's perfect". I said holding up a strapless satin baby blue dress"
"Wow. That's gonna look gorgeous on you" Seth said smiling
"No it's not, everyone's gonna see my bruises and cuts, I'm gonna look hideous".
"Madelyn it doesn't matter. No one is gonna say anything to you about it". I promise you'll look beautiful.
I smile. Thanks for saying that Seth.
"For What?"
"For making me feel worthy of myself."
"I've always treated you that way." "Maybe you just never realized."
"Seth I'm sorry for ignoring you, but it's just not that easy." "You wouldn't understand."
"Then make me understand!" "I'm trying to help you and keep you safe, but all you do is ignore me."
"I'm sorry Seth." "I'm trying to make it up to you." I want to be close to you again.
He wouldn't even look at me.
"Seth, look at me." I said seriously
He then looked at me
I gazed into his golden brown eyes then softly kissed him.
"What was that for." He asked
"I'm making it up to you, slowly but surely." I said smiling
" I think you wanted that kiss as much as I did the other day in the hospital room Seth".
All he could do was smile. I knew I was making it up to him.
After our little kissing scene I got my dress for the wedding. It's so cute and flowy. At least I'm gonna be comfortable tomorrow.
*time skip* Tuesday afternoon
Madelyn's POV
I get home from school and immediately go up stairs to take a shower. Having gym is the worst and I cannot smell like molded cheese that has been left outside in the hot sun going to the wedding with Seth.
After my shower I get my dress out from the closet and hang it on my door. I brush my golden brown hair, straighten it, then I curled it. It works better for me if I straighten my hair first, then curl it. I put a silver sparkly clip in my hair. I get my silver heels out of the closet and throw them on my messy bed. Now it was time for the dress. I put it on and look at myself in the mirror. I look horrible I say to myself. I'm really insecure about my bruises and scars because I know people are gonna ask what happened and I have to lie to them.
I put my heels on and start to apply my eyeliner when I hear a knock at the door. I go downstairs and open the door. I don't find anyone but I find a note and yellow roses. The only people who know that my favorite flowers are yellow roses are Seth and Austin. But Austin's mad at me so I'm pretty sure Seth sent them to me. I look toward his house and smile. I walk in with the flowers and the note. I go into the kitchen so I can put the flowers in a vase. I put them in my room so I can look at them every time I wake up.
I sit on my bed Indian style and open up the note. The first thing I noticed was flower food. I opened the flower food and dumped it in the vase. I went to throw the package away and when I turn around the flower food dyed the water red. I knew it was not normal.
I go to open the note. I was horrified. I looked out my window to find Seth checking the mail. Would he do that to me? I know he hated me but he likes me. But only Seth and Austin know that my favorite flowers are yellow roses. As time went on the roses were sucking up the red water, making the roses turn red and splotchy. I dumped the water in the sink and threw the flowers outside.
How could someone do this to me. I reread the note multiple times. The note read "If I were you keep your friends close, and your enemies closer. I know these are your favorite, kisses".