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Password.

Chapter 41. "Password"

Reds pov

The first thing I noticed when I woke up in Chloe's big baby blue bed was the many messages from Zack on my phone. He never left school, he didn't even know about the "bomb" until the police came and realized it was only fake.

"Ryan's out, he's coming here to talk"
"He's here, I'm dying Red"
"Omg girl your never going to believe me"
"We need to meet, all four, right NOW"
"WAKE UP"

I groaned, I wasn't really awake yet. I showed Chloe the screen, and she carefully read the messages he sent.

- We better get back then, Ryan needs to explain, Chloe said, as she stretched out on the bed.

I nodded, feeling the anxiety rise inside my body. Was I even ready to know the truth?
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- TALK, I said angrily at Ryan, his pale innocent face where toned in a red color, he looked down at his hands, I kind of felt sorry for him but I couldn't help to get slightly angry. Anything Anastasia made me angry, and he did actually share her DNA... so..

Chloe and I were back, feeling slightly scared, but we needed to know what Ryan had to say.

- Last year, a while after I met Zack, Anastasia reached out. I didn't even know who she was, I didn't know she was my sister, Ryan explained as tears fell down his face, Zack gently put his hands above Ryan's, encouraging him to continue.

- She threatened me to help her, otherwise she said she'd kill Zack and I got scared. I decided to help her, but I swear I never killed Rob, I could never! He panicked, looking up at us with red eyes, filled with regret.

I peaked over at Chloe who sat beside me, her face expression where understanding, comforting.

- I'm so sorry, I know she can be like that, Chloe spoke up, giving Ryan a soft glance.

I had to know more. He didn't give the whole story, it had to be more.

- Soooo... How could you not know you had a sister? I asked, maybe a little bit more aggressive than I tended to.

- Anastasia is one year older than me, almost two. My mom noticed Anastasia was mentally ill really early, when she was four she tried to drown me. My dad decided to take her side, so my mom took me and flew down to where I live now, never talking to them again. But I swear, I didn't know it was the same Anastasia, I just kind of knew I had a sister, but my mom just told be so briefly! He shouted, his voice trembling almost getting lost in his own words.

- So, you mean that Anastasia knew all this time? And just waited for a moment to use you? I asked, confused about how all this could possibly be true.

- Yeah, something like that, I really just wanted to keep Zack safe, I'd do anything for him, even if it meant going to prison, Ryan exclaimed, as Zack softly took his hand, intertwining them.

I felt a little unsure, but when I thought about it, it kind of made sense. If the roles were reversed, I'd probably do anything to protect Chloe too. Love makes you do interesting things, also does threats by Anastasia....

- I'm sorry we didn't believe you, Chloe said, giving a smile, she really wanted to comfort them both by staying calm and not asking too many questions.

- It's fine guys, I wouldn't either if I knew that Anastasia was my sister, it's insane, he stated, holding Zack's hand.

I thought about it a little, some things didn't make sense.

- Ryan, why was your password Anastasia's birthday? If you didn't know so much about her? I asked, poking holes in his story.

- Well, she gave me that phone, so I could contact her in prison, Rob used one too. Everyone working for her had one, and as narcissistic as she is, the password for every phone was her birthday, Ryan explained and in some wired way I really believed him. My gut feeling told me to believe him, and it seemed like Chloe's did the same thing.

Zack already forgave him, they were like a couple again. Snuggled up in each other, just like nothing happened. Just like Zack never laid in my lap devastated by Ryan's actions. It was like it never happened. What was even true?

- So Ryan, who killed Rob? I asked, lookin at him with a questionable face.

- Red, I really don't know!
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Later that night, me and Chloe laid in bed back in our dorm. She was on her back, her head in my lap as I traced her curls with my fingers, gently massaging her head.

- Do you believe Ryan? She whispered softly, relaxing into my touch.

- I kind of do, don't you? I ask back, taking another strand of her hair in my fingers.

- Yeah I do, he's too fragile to lie, I know that now, Chloe states, making me think about it.

- Yeah Chlo, I think you're right, I say as I slowly reach down to kiss her forehead.

- I wonder if Uma really was the one that placed the fake bomb in here, or if Anastasia has more minions running around to help her, Chloe sighed as my eyes widened.

- OMG CHLOE? I screamed.

- What? She asked, as she sat up facing me.

- She does have minions running around, maybe one of them killed Rob? I guessed, thinking I was on to something.

- Yeah maybe, but we don't know who's working for her, could be anyone, could be you, Chloe states, giving an unsure face.

- We need to figure this out, I feel like where one step closer, Ryan didn't do it because he was just protecting his boyfriend, Uma didn't do it either, she was also just under threats. Anastasia and her dad couldn't have done it, so that leaves who? I ask, making Chloe think really hard.

- I don't know, we don't know about anyone else being involved with her except for Rob, and his dead, protecting you, and us, Chloe exclaimed as she glanced over at me with scared eyes.

- Yeah true, I mutter as I laid my head down on the pillows behind me.

-  Let this go for tonight, I don't want to spend all my time thinking about this, I want to enjoy moments with you baby, Chloe squealed as she laid back down so I could trace her hair again, making her relax.

- Yeah Baby, you're right, let's just cuddle please? I say back as I turn to her with puppy eyes.

- Look at you now baby, imagine that people around thinks your bitchy and scary and your literally this! Chloe laugh, giving me a warm smile.

- Ugh, shut up, I was just kidding, I say as I turn around, not facing Chloe anymore, my face red in embarrassment.

- Uh uh, come here, she says, trying to get me to turn around.

We both giggle until we fall sleep in each other's arms.

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We get closer and closer to figuring out who killed Rob, do you have any leads? 🤔