Chapter 18

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(Michael's Pov)

It's getting late, it's about 5:45 in the evening and we are still in the mall. We just ate at a cute diner there with small pastries. I carried three shopping bags while Calum was struggling to carry all five of his.

"There is this nice little park in the back of the mall with benches and trees." I suggest.

Calum nods as we leave the mall, we went around the building to find an empty little park with grass, trees and a single bench we both sat at. Once we both put our bags down, Calum says, "Hows you and Luke?" I smile.

"Very good actually.... How's Ashton?"

Calum frowns and sighs, "Ever since the... You know.... Frat party, he's been acting strange, Sure Ashton gets upset sometimes but he doesn't seem upset anymore... He seems angry. Like almost menacing and he Is bitter whenever I attempt to talk to him."

I nod at this, "He still in his room?" I ask, Calum nods, "yep. That's all he ever is in now".

"Should he see someone?" I ask, if Ashton's acting like this, it must be for a reason. "Maybe.... Depends how bad he gets." Calum replies. I nod.

I begin to look around at the quiet park, its a little gloomy since its an hour away from being seven o'clock at night,
I suddenly get this odd feeling.....

"Um Calum? Do you think anyone else is in this park?"

Calum shrugs and takes a look around, "No... But I defiantly have the feeling that we're being watched-"

Calum's head suddenly lurches forward and his body goes limp falling sideways in the bench. I reach out for him and sit him up, I hold the back of his neck and his shirt pulling him up in a sitting position, I look at his pale face and see that his eyes are closed.

I remove my hand from his head, "Calum? What-" I then look at my hand that I removed from Calum's head... It was red. I gasp and shoot up in the bench, the red liquid dribbled down my arm. My mouth his frozen in an O shape while my eyes are blown wide, tears swelling in them. I shakily look at Calum. I quickly grab his limp body and inspect his head, that was bleeding... What could have-

That's when I see a large rock in the grass besides Calum... S-someone threw a rock at his head? I then avert my eyes to behind the bench where a figure in a black hoodie and a black cloth covering his mouth and nose stood. I freeze. He then starts to walk toward me slowly. I get up quickly and attempt to drag Calum with me by pulling him by wrapping my arms around his chest while his feet drag in front of him. The figure gets closer as I haul Calum, together moving from the man.

"FUCK OFF" I yell while struggling to get away, Calum is just too heavy. The man starts to run toward us and I try to run with Calum who is deciding to act as an anchor. I then decide what I have to do... "I'm so sorry Calum." I whisper before dropping him to the ground and whipping around sprinting to get away from the man in black. 

God... I am so... So sorry Calum....

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(Luke's Pov)

I sent Michael a quick text to not come home. Haven't gotten one back yet. I look at the clock that read 9:25

I'm more than nervousness. What if Drake and his men don't keep their word? They said they wouldn't hurt Michael and that he just wants to talk to me.... I'm foolish for believing him but I am. I pace around the house and look around, if they hid one camera they probably have more hidden. I look at the corners of all the rooms and check my bathroom that Michael and I share now. I look at the corners of the wall, in the shower, sink... Nothing. I then walk out and go to the bathroom that's supposed to be Michael's. I look around and open the shower curtains. I look at the shower head... Is that a?

I get in the shower and reach my hand up to the tiny camera that is below the shower head, no one would have seen it unless they knew what I know... I yank the spying camera down and see that it has 24% battery left... I grip the camera and throw it against the wall seeing it crush like a bug. I clench my fists and feel my anger resurface, they hid a fucking camera in the shower to watch Michael?

I get out of the shower and go back to the kitchen and rummage through drawers, I finally see a small sharp cutting knife. I pick it up and examine it, it's small enough to fit in my pocket... All I know is if the time comes I will tear the bastard apart.

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(UNKOWN POV)

"So fellas.... When the time comes... We tear the blonde apart."

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Sorry for the short chapter! The next two chapters are going to be epic though.
I feel so sad this is ending but the second book will come out soon!

What is your favorite story you are currently reading in your library? It's okay if it isn't mine, I'm just curious on what you guys enjoy in reading.

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