"What the hell? When did you get back?" He asked.
"A couple days ago." Stella said looking down.
"And why didn't you get a hold of me?"
"I wanted to but I didn't know where you were." She lied.
"I'm sure someone told you my parents still owned the deli." He groaned, he wanted to yell but couldn't bring himself to.
"My brother told me."
"Then why the hell didn't you get a hold of me?"
"Shane, I wanted to! But I probably won't be staying here much longer. I just came back to see my family. I didn't want to get a hold of you then leave again. That's why I haven't."
"Why did you leave in the first place? You broke my heart."
"Trust me, I didn't want to leave. It broke my heart too."
"Then tell me why you left!"
"It's too complicated Shane. You wouldn't believe me or might even hate me if I did tell you." She shook her head, "Not right now, not here. Plus, it's too late anyways because you are engaged now."
"That shouldn't keep you from telling me why you left."
"Not right now." She shook her head and walked past him, "Not here."
She then got into her brother's truck and urge him to drive back to his place.
"What was that about?" He finally asked as he drove to his house.
"I don't want to talk about it."
"You can tell me."
"I said I don't want to talk about it Aiden." She snapped then sighed, "Sorry, didn't mean to snap at you."
"It's okay, but when you're ready to talk I'm here for you."
As soon as they pulled into the driveway MacKenzie came out holding a piece of paper. They got out and walked onto the porch and seen the worried look on her face so they got concerned.
"Kenz, sweetie, what's wrong?" Stella asked her.
"Just... Just read this." She said as she handed her the paper.
Stella began to read the paper and put her hand on her mouth.
"Stella, what d does it say?" Aiden asked.
"It says... guess what Stella, I know about your past. That's right, I know about the baby you gave away. I also know who the dad is to that baby. So if you tell him about what happened, why you got sent away, because you were pregnant, then I'll kill you. But if you don't die then I'll make sure you wish you were dead. So stay away from Shane and do not tell him about the baby you gave away that is, well was his." Stella read out loud with tears in her eyes.
"What the hell? Sis, who all have you told about what happened when you were 16?"
"Besides the family, only Madison and MacKenzie. Oh and this morning I told Benny right before you came and got me. Wait, where is Madison?"
"I don't know. When I fell asleep she was taking a shower but when I woke up she was gone. I came out here to see if maybe she was out here sitting, that's when I seen that note taped to the door."
"Does that say who it's from?" Aiden asked but Stella shook her head.
"Wait, you don't think Madi did this do you?" MacKenzie asked.
"Well she left and this letter shows up. We just got to think of the possibilities MacKenzie." Aiden told her.
"It could also be that Kelly girl. I mean you heard her in the diner, she said I should have stayed away. Aiden, before you walked out, Kelly walked out, looked at me and said that if I get in contact with Shane I'll regret it. I just don't know what she meant by that." Stella frowned.
"Stella is right. I was sitting beside her and heard Kelly tell her that. But the thing is, as Kelly walked off, she looked back over her shoulder, looked like at Madi, smiled and waved. And Madi smiled back, she didn't wave but she did smile." MacKenzie explained.
"Sure she just wasn't being nice MacKenzie?" Aiden raised his eyebrows.
"I don't know. She's my twin sister and all but she can be really mysterious sometimes." MacKenzie told them.
"Hey, what's going on?" Tony asked as he walked up to the porch.
Stella held up the paper as Aiden said, "Someone has threatened to hurt Stella if she tells Shane why she went away."
"Holy shit, are you serious?" Tony asked shocked, looking at Stella.
"Yeah, and I want to tell him so badly but now I'm scared to."
"Stella is a good girl. She doesn't deserve this." Tony said, wrapping his arm around her shoulders.
"No, she doesn't, listen, we are going to find out who is doing this." Aiden stated.
"Yes we are." MacKenzie nodded, "No one does this to my girl and gets away with it."
"So Mr. Baker, where have you been?" Stella asked to change the subject.
"Well last night at the party me and Jayme were hanging out then oh about midnight we left. She took me back to her apartment." Tony grinned.
"Damn Tony, you always have been smooth with the ladies." Stella giggled.
He nodded, "Then while we were at her place we-"
Stella interrupted him, "I don't want to know Anthony!"
The guys chuckled as Madison poultry into the driveway with Stella's car. Everyone looked towards her as she started walking towards them. She looked up and seen them staring at her.
"What? Why is everyone looking at me like that?" She asked clueless.
"Where the hell have you been?" MacKenzie asked her.
"Oh, well, I went to the diner Aiden owns. Lucas told me last night that they have really good food so I wanted to try it out for myself."
"She got a point there, I did hear Lucas tell her that." Stella spoke up.
"If you don't believe I was there ask Lucas because I was there with him. Wait, why are you asking me about where I was?"
"Because my sister got a letter saying they would kill her if she told Shane about why she went away."
"Oh my God, are you serious?"
"Yeah." Stella nodded.
"Man, that's harsh. But why do you think I did this? I wouldn't care if she told this Shane guy. It's Stella's decision if she told him about the baby." Madison said to them but they just looked at her, "You gotta believe me."
"I don't know what to believe. I'm sorry Madi, I'm not saying I don't believe you."
"How the hell can I be doing this stuff? This is my first time here in Waldorf. I don't know anyone here."
"She got a point there." MacKenzie nodded.
"Listen, can we just drop this for right now? Just thinking about the fact that someone wants to hurt me is really creeping me out." Stella sighed.
Everyone agreed with her and so they ask went inside. They hung out the rest of the day watching movies.
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Gone Without Goodbye
Mystery / Thriller⚠️ I own All rights to story ⚠️ ⚠️ Contains Smut ⚠️ Stella Grace was born into a rich family and fell in love with a middle class boy. Not long after she turned 16, they sent her away to a school for girls because she became pregnant. She didn't g...
