Heartbeat | Tara Carpenter

Violence

Layla was full of anger at this point, she lost her uncle and she didn't know what was gonna happen to Tara. Layla started pacing around the room and then she punched the wall. Her knuckles turned red. Amber came downstairs and walked over to Layla.

"What did you do to Tara?" Layla looked at Amber

"I think it's better if I didn't tell you." Amber replied

"I fucking knew it. I knew you were the killer."

"I'm surprised that you were the only one that figured it out, actually I'm not that surprised you're probably the smartest one out of the group."

"Why are you doing this?"

"It's fun, Layla. You should really try it." Amber smiled

"That's not what I meant. Why would you hurt innocent people?"

"Layla, it's very simple. I don't do it because I'm mad at someone or because I want revenge, I do it because I'm bored and also it gives me something to do."

"Were you the one that killed Dewey?"

"Yes, I was the one that killed Dewey, I wasn't really expecting to kill him, I thought he would've survived like in the past."

"Bullshit, you wanted to kill him and then pity on me because of it." Layla had tears in her eyes

"Maybe you're right, Layla, but it felt so fucking good to kill him." Amber laughed

The tears escaped from Layla's eyes. All she could think about was how she had lost the only family member that helped her through everything and now he was gone.

"You think this is funny?"

"A little bit."

"This is not a joke, Amber. You killed the only family member that has been with me throughout my entire life." Layla shouted

"Maybe I'll go after your girlfriend next."

"I swear to god if you lay one finger on Tara, I will kill you myself."

"You couldn't kill me even if you tried. I know that you wouldn't kill anybody."

"Maybe you're right or maybe you're wrong. We'll just have to wait and find out."

Amber walked outside when she heard a car door shut. Layla ran to try and find Tara once she found the room she saw Sam. Sam tried to cut the ropes tied around Tara's wrists but stopped.

"Sam, what are you doing? Untie Tara." Layla looked down at Sam

"I- I can't, Layla. Richie said that she could potentially be the other killer-" Sam got up

"You're really gonna listen to Richie? And how could Tara be the other killer when she was in the hospital this whole time?"

"Layla, we will get Tara later. Let's kill these motherfuckers first."

"What if someone gets to Tara before we can? Sam, I've already lost Dewey and I've almost lost Tara, I can't potentially lose her again, Sam."

Sam knew that if something bad happened to Tara that she would blame herself. Sam handed Layla her knife.

"Untie Tara real quick."

Layla took the knife and kneeled down to untie Tara. Once Tara was untied she took the duct tape off of her mouth and got up.

"That was really uncomfortable." Tara looked between Sam and Layla

"I'm just glad you're okay." Layla smiled