Heartbeat | Tara Carpenter

Reveal

Layla was on her phone, scrolling through instagram, Sam was looking out the window, Richie was focused on the road and Tara was digging her bag for something.

"We have to stop at Amber's!" Tara was still looking through her bag

"You can call her when we're out of town" Sam replied

"I can't find my inhaler in my bag anywhere and I have an extra at Amber's house" Tara looked at Sam

"You sure it's not in your bag?" Sam looked at Tara

"It's not in here, I've checked like three times already" Tara motioned to her bag

"Okay, we'll stop by Amber's-"

"Sam, no" Richie looked over at Sam

"Richie, she needs her inhaler!" Sam looked at Richie

"We can't risk any-"

"This is important, if she doesn't have her inhaler something bad will happen"

"And if we stop something bad will happen to all of us"

"Just shut up and stop by Amber's house!" Layla spoke up

Tara took Layla's hand in hers. Tara knew that Layla wasn't coping well with what happened so she understood why Layla snapped.

"What is the address?" Richie asked

Richie arrives at Amber's house. Layla, Sam, and Richie get out of the car. Sam went over to the backseat of the driver's side and Layla went with her to help her get Tara out of the car. Tara held onto Layla while Sam got her crutches and then she gave them to Tara.

"Don't tell Amber we're leaving town." Sam turned to Tara

"I won't" Tara replied

They walk into the house since the door was already open. The crowd started greeting Tara and Layla since it was people from school. Sam rolled her eyes and Layla couldn't help but chuckle at what was happening. Amber comes down the stairs seeing Layla, Tara, Sam and Richie.

"I'm sorry Layla, I heard what happened" Amber hugged Layla

"Thank you" Layla pulled away from the hug

"What are you guys doing here?" Amber looked between each person

"I need my extra inhaler" Tara replied

"Is everything okay?"

"Everything is fine, but I lost my other one"

"It's in my bedroom"

"Tara, I'm going with you" Sam looked at Tara

Tara smiled at her sister. Amber looked around at the crowd.

"Thanks for coming, but the party's over!"

Everyone started booing and didn't move. Sam looked over at Richie

"Do something"

"Attention teenagers! Sam, Tara, and Layla have been attacked by the killer twice and now they're here, which makes this house a huge target! So y'all need to get the fuck out!" Richie moved from the door

Tara, Amber, and Sam walked towards Amber's room. Layla and Richie walked into the living room to see Mindy lying on the couch watching Stab.

"Do you know if there's any beer left? There's none in the kitchen." Richie looked at Mindy

"There's some in the basement." Mindy replied

"Do you want to come with me?"

"No, but you were right to ask."

"Can you grab me one?" Layla looked at Richie

"Aren't you underage?" Richie looked at Layla

"You'll question me, but she's clearly drunk" Layla motioned to Mindy

"Sure, I'll grab you one" Richie went to the basement

"I'm gonna try to find a bathroom" Layla left to find a bathroom

Layla washed her hands and took a few deep breaths before she heard someone scream. Layla ran out of the bathroom and saw Sam kneeled over Mindy.

"That's a lot of blood..." Mindy looked at the blood pouring out of her

"I'm calling the police." Sam pulled her phone out

"...Great idea..." Mindy was unconscious or dead

"No, no, no, stay awake!" Sam tried to help Mindy

Someone screamed from behind Sam. Sam turned around to see Amber and Tara. Layla looked up at them but was just in complete shock.

"What did you do to her?" Amber looked at Sam

"I didn't do anything! I came down here and she was like this." Sam explained

Richie enters the room from the basement and drops the two beer bottles he had in his hands. Everyone looked up at him when they heard the beer bottles shatter.

"Stay back!" Amber shouted at Richie

"Where the fuck were you?" Sam looked at Richie

"I went to the basement for beer-" Richie tried to explain

"You went to the basement alone?" Amber furrowed her eyebrows

"I asked her to come with me, she said no!" Richie motioned to Mindy

There was a loud noise and everyone jumps. It was the front door, everyone saw Liv running in the house.

"You guys, we have to- Oh my god!" Liv looked down seeing Mindy

Liv moved towards Mindy

"Stay the fuck back!" Amber shouted

"Jesus, oh Jesus Christ..." Liv weeped

"I was with Tara, but the rest of you were off wandering somewhere- One of you is the fucking killer!" Amber looked between everyone

"Fuck you, Amber!" Liv looked at Amber

"Why is their blood on your hands?" Sam looked at Liv's hands

Layla backed up so did Tara and Amber.

"I- I found Chad dead... I slipped..." Liv explained

"Chad?" Layla looked at Liv

"You're fucking lying!" Amber looked at Liv

"You're the killer!" Richie backed away

"No! No!" Liv looked around

"Liv-"

"We have to call the police-" Liv looked around

"Liv, just stop-"

"Fuck you, Amber, I'm not the fucking killer!" Liv shouted

"I know." Amber pulled out a gun

Amber shot Liv in the head

"Welcome to Act Three." Amber turned towards Sam

"Run!" Richie yelled

Richie grabbed Sam and pulled her into the kitchen. Layla and Tara went into a nearby closet. Layla and Tara jumped when they heard each gun shot. They heard footsteps and the doorknob started to turn revealing Amber on the other side of the door. Amber grabbed Tara.

"I'm gonna borrow her" Amber looked at Layla

"No! Tara!" Layla looked at her girlfriend

"Layla!" Tara looked back at Layla

A/N
This one is a shorter chapter but I really like it. Hope you guys liked it too :)