The Corner Store

Chapter 32-How the hell is 'stoner island' here a freakin agent?

Sophia's POV:

I couldn't sleep the entire night. I just laid on the couch, staring at the ceiling. This is becoming all to real. I got a message back from Auntie Di agreeing to meet me the next day - Jason with her as well. Somehow, I found strength to copy the videos into multiple hard drives and allocate them to different parts of the house, in case anything happened. I made a total of five copies, and I put them on cutesy looking flash drives that don't look suspicious. With the Interpol on our case, I just knew that this would attract unwanted attention, especially if it was finally going to be admitted into evidence.

Lara found out about Landon and almost ran out the house with her pajamas and night slippers on. She woke up to me crying my eyes out because seeing Axel like that hurt me more than it should have. I was utterly inconsolable because I never intended for any of this to happen. This was why I never wanted to get too close to anyone because I knew they would be caught in the crossfire. Even though I didn't personally cause this turmoil, I saw how deeply it affected him, and seeing him hurt like that hurt me. I don't know how he became such an important person in my life that his sadness controls my own.

"It's not an easy thing Sophia -- seeing your father murder someone. It's not your fault but you have to understand his point of view. This guy is literally crazy about you and extremely protective and the way you feel affects how he feels, so seeing a version of you he couldn't protect; that couldn't have been easy on him." She reassured me, giving me a much needed side hug.

"I know, but you should've seen his face Lara. His beautiful face was twist in agony and shock from the horror he was seeing. It just hurt my heart seeing him like that. And to make things worse... Landon..."

She sat up straight and looked petrified.

"Sophia, what happened to Landon? Is he okay?"

Damn, how the hell am I supposed to tell her?

She saw that I was a little hesitant and she kneeled down on the ground in front of me.

"Sophia... what aren't you telling me? What's wrong with... oh my God, did he... is he dead?" Her lips quivered a little, and honestly it still stumps me how she's with Wesley and not Landon.

"Axel called me and said that he found him unresponsive in their sp ot in the mountain and he reeked of insulin. He rushed him to the emergency department and they stabilized him. Our theory is..."

"Is that Axel's scumbag dad got to him; it's as clear as day. Is he okay? Please tell me he's okay." Her eyes were swollen with tears, her chin quivering in response.

"Yes. The doctors gave him dextrose to stabilize him. He's okay. Axel said we can visit him in the morning. Don't worry, he's okay."

"Are you sugar coating it? Is there more to it?"

"No, I promise. He's okay." I slid down on the floor next to her and tried my best to comfort her.

"Okay. Okay, that's good. Why isn't this dumbo replying?" She typed angrily at her phone. I snatched it from her shaking hands and took a peek at her screen - it had a billion and one messages to Axel.

"Girl calm down a little, will you? He'll reply."

"He frickin better."

We sat in silence, just listening to the natural sounds of the house. It was pretty creepy to be honest.

"So tomorrow Axel is coming with me to speak with the interpol lady who's also my parents' close friend. I have a copy of the whole thing and this time, I'm getting my parents justice..."