Afraid to Love

Chapter 36

Chapter 36;

*Makenzies POV*

I heard a noise outside as I woke up. It was still kind of dark out, and it was raining. I stood up and stretched. Everyone else was already up, and they were looking at me strangely. I blinked, and then yawned.

"What are y'all-" I began, but I was soon quieted by Carson's hand covering my mouth. I tried pulling his hand off, but it was no use. I soon heard the noise again, and it sounded like leaves crunching. It didn't sound too far away either. Everyone sucked in their breath as the footsteps came closer. The footsteps soon stopped in front of the shack door, and we were frozen. We didn't know who it was, and we were afraid it was Tyler.

The door jiggled, and we all started to panic. This could possibly be the end for us, so I looked up at Carson, and put my hand on his chest. "I love you," I whispered. He mouthed it back to me, and kissed my head. I felt tears well up in my eyes as the door began to open. I saw a head peek through the crack, and to my surprise, it wasn't Tyler. It was some boy that I have never seen before... But Alec and Bentley knew him from their expressions.

The boy came in, and I have to say, he was good looking. He smiled at us, and winked. "Did I scare you mates?" He asked, and he had a slight Australian accent. Alec and Bentley breathed out in relief, and went over to the boy.

"Don't do that. We thought you were Tyler," Alec sighed, putting his hand on the guys back.

"Who?"

"This guy who is trying to kill us. We don't know why. Have you seen him, David?"

"I might've... Is he the mate who was walking around with that gun just an hour ago?"

We all froze. So Tyler was searching for us again, and we wouldn't have known. David stared at us with confusion, and wonder. He shook his head and smiled.

"You saw him?" I asked, clinging to Carson.

David looked towards Bentley and Alec. "Yeah, but he's gone now. He asked me if I knew where y'all were and I didn't know what he was talking about... But he was drinking,"

"We need to get out of here. Tyler will eventually look for us here," Carson said, and began walking towards the door. David blocked it, and Carson's face grew angry.

"You can't leave! As soon as I came in here, I saw the mate coming over the hill. It's not safe... Especially if he's trying to kill you,"

Carson let go of the door knob, and stepped back. He had a defected look on his face, and I grabbed his hand. I pulled him close to me and kissed him. His lips were urgent, and needy. It's like we haven't kissed for days. David looked at us, and half smiled. Just then, we heard a banging on the door. We thought it was David trying to play tricks on us, but he had his arms crossed. We started to get frightened as the banging continued. It suddenly stopped, and we sat in silence for what seemed like forever. David placed his hand on the knob and began to turn it.

"What are you doing?! Stop! You'll get killed!" Bentley whispered, and slapped David's hand away.

"Its okay. I'll be alright," And with that, David opened the door, and disappeared. We waited for ten minutes before we heard gun shot. We started to panic, and Alec checked through the peep hole, and his face became horrified and disgusted. He drew back, and he collapsed into Bentleys arms.

"Tyler killed him..." He whispered, and his voice broke. What? David was dead? This couldn't be happening. Alec stood back up, and took in a shaky breath. "He's coming for us!"

The door suddenly flew open and a gun was pointed at us. We were frozen, and we looked at the mad man in front of us. He had a crazed look on his face, his hair was nasty and greasy, his hands were covered with blood, and he reeked of beer. He stood straight, and walked towards me. I backed into Carson's arms.

"Why are you doing this?" Carson asked in a low voice. Tyler chuckled.

"Why not?"

"I'm not kidding,"

"Neither am I. I've finally had enough. I hate seeing you happy, and if that means killing my daughter for you to be back in your hell hole of a life, then so be it,"

"But why?"

"Don't you see? I want you to be so depressed that you'll WANT to go back to the adoption agency. Now that Danielle's dead, nothing is in my way. I'll kill her, and then me. The perfect crime," His smile was cold, and heartless. He grabbed my arm, and started pulling me away from Carson. Carson pulled back and Tyler hit him. Carson stumbled back, and Tyler took this opportunity to drag me out of the shack.

I struggled, fought, and cried for my dad to stop. I didn't even think this was my dad anymore. This person was cold, heartless, and a murderer. The person I used to know was loving, caring, so kind hearted... What happened? Tyler looked down at me and then left a sloppy kiss on my cheek. He brought his mouth up to my ear and whispered, "Don't worry. We'll be with your mother soon enough,"

I started crying, and he patted my head. Carson, Alec, and Bentley all came out of the shack, and froze as the gun was to my head. Tyler had his finger on the trigger, and by then I couldn't see a thing.

"She will finally be happy now that we won't have you, you dirty whore!" My dad shouted at Carson, and then pulled the trigger.

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Was I dead? I didn't see angels, or a white light. I certainly didn't feel dead. I felt pain, and sorrow. I opened my eyes, and I saw Carson, Alec, and Bentley next to me, trying to hold me up. Where was my dad? I looked around, and then I felt a stabbing pain in my ribs. I looked down and I had a big spot of blood where I got shot. I fell to my knees and clutched my side. Carson held my shoulders and kissed all over my face. I looked at him with pained eyes, and coughed.

"Where's my dad? Where's Tyler? What happened?" I was coughing up blood, and Carson's face became pained.

"Don't talk... Right as he was about to shoot you, I jumped at him, and he tried to shoot at me, but he missed me and he shot your side.. He then dropped the gun, and ran... Nobody knows where he is.. But an ambulance is coming, so don't worry,"

Carson's voice was soothing, and I was starting to feel drowsy. I fell in Carson's arms, and he shook me lightly. "Don't fall asleep, Makenzie!!" I was so tired though. I felt my arm go up to his cheek, and I caressed it. He held it to his face, and I soon heard sirens. I felt myself become more and more drowsy, and I could help but shut my eyes.

"I love you!" Carson weeped, and held me close to him.

I love you too. I didn't feel my mouth moving when I said it.. Or at least.. I think I said it. I'll just tell him when I wake up. No big deal. I felt Carson kiss my lips, and they were lingering kisses. The ambulance was here, and I felt myself get lifted up, and placed in the car.