Now go stand in the corner and think about what you did

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-Miley's POV-

I woke up super early. I can't stop thinking about mine and Jack's date. I really really really like him. But he probably doesn't feel the same way. I hop out of my bed and throw on some clothes. My Taylor Swift tour shirt with some denim shorts. I put my hair in a high ponytail, then apply makeup. I sit on my bed again. I put in my earbuds and turn on "Tim McGraw" by Taylor Swift. It was too late to watch The Fault In Our Stars last night after Bowling, but maybe today. I love that movie.

Someone pushes my door open and I jump. It's Jane. "Jane what's wrong."

"Edward Shepherd. He bought tickets to a Katy Perry concert tonight. We've got to go. This is the night we'll put your moms murderer behind bars."

"That's- that's great." I don't know what else to say. We might be able to actually get this guy.

"There will be disguised police officers every where looking out for him. We'll leave around noon. I'll come get you around 11:20 so we can talk with Jennifer and Jack because their coming too."

"Okay thanks Jane."

She nods and walks out. Wow. This is all of a sudden. I've almost forgot that we're in Amsterdam to find my moms murderer. All of a sudden fear and worry swell up inside of me. I'll have to leave. I'll have to go back home. I'll have to leave Jane and her family. I'll have to leave Jack. Will I just leave and that's it? He lives in Idaho and knowing my dad, he's gonna want to move somewhere far from Idaho and where we've lived before to get a fresh start. A new beginning. I probably only have a couple more days with Jack. And Jennifer. Tears well up in my eyes. No Miley! You cannot cry! It'll all work out for the best.

Before I know it, Jane comes to get me. It's already 11:20. I get down to the family room where Jack and Jennifer are waiting. Me and Jack make eye contact for a second before Jane interrupts.

"Okay we have the exact seat numbers where Edward will be but we couldn't get seats that are super close to him. But we're going to get there really early so we might be able to grab him before the concert starts. I know we're going to a Katy Perry concert but don't get too excited because we'll be looking for Edward Shepherd the whole time. And throughout the entire stadium there will be undercover agents and police officers. Any questions?"

We all shake our heads. And go to get into the car.

Jane and Jennifer sit in the front while me and Jack sit in the back.

"Are you scared?" He whispers to me.

"Honestly...I'm more scared of going back home to my dad. I love your family. I've had so much fun and I don't want to leave."

He looks me in the eye and says, "You're beautiful. Every little piece, love. Don't you know, you're really gonna be someone. Ask anyone. When you find everything you looked for, I hope your life leads you back to my door. Oh but if it don't, stay beautiful."

Oh my goodness. He just quoted Taylor Swift. I almost can't keep my emotions under control.

"Jack I don't-" I can't continue because he kisses me on the cheek.

"We've only gone on one date. But I think we're close to each other because we've pretty much hung out every day for a couple months since you live with us. That's enough time to know that I'm pretty sure we'll meet up again sometime in life. Even if you leave this week."

Tears stream down my face and I lay on his shoulder.

I think I fell asleep because when I opened my eyes Jane had just pulled into a parking spot outside of the Katy Perry concert. We all get out of the car. We get into the concert and go and find our seats.

The next hour and a half was pure torture. Whenever someone touched me I jumped because I thought it would be Edward Shepherd.

Soon the concert started and Katy Perry opened up with "Roar." 

I actually started enjoying myself. She was in the middle of singing "Dark Horse" when I hear someone scream, "OH MY GOSH HE HAS A GUN!!" I spin around and see Edward Shepherd trying to sneak up on me and Jane's family while carrying a gun. Edward turns to the girl who screamed and punched her in the jaw. She fell to the floor and Edward starts running towards he exit. Jane pulls out her walkie talkie and yells something into it. I see about seven people jump on Edward before he gets two feet away. Jane runs up, and handcuffs him. Then they haul him out to the police car. He tries to bite and kick them but a policeman hits him and knocks him out. We get into Jane's car and we start driving to the police station.

I didn't realize I was shaking until Jack mentioned it.

"I'm just really scared. He had a gun!"

I try to take deep breaths but I still feel like crying.

We walk into the station a minute later and I see Edward being interrogated. We walk in.

"Edward, I'm going to tell you one more time. We already have evidence that you started the fire that ended up killing Sabrina Rodriguez. It's in your best interest to tell us why and how you did it."

Edward looks around the room and spots me. He glares at me with such extreme hatred that I have to look away.

"Fine! I'll tell you." Hearing him talk sends shivers down my spine.

"Sabrina works, oh excuse me, worked for the U.S. Government. I used to until recently."

"Why did you quit?"

"Calm down I'm about to tell you! I quit because I joined this-rebellion-I guess you could call it. We disagree with what the government says so that's why I quit. And I joined the rebellion to get away from the government. And Sabrina-Miley's mom-and also her dad were helping the government too much so we came up with the plan to kill them in the fire. Both of her parents were supposed to be in the fire. But her mom was good enough."

I forgot how to breathe after he said that. Both of her parents? I had to use all of her willpower to not go punch him.

He said something else but I couldn't hear. Then the police took him away.

I stand there motionless. I didn't think it'd be this hard, listening to him talk about killing my mom. A hand touches my shoulder.

"Come on Miley. It's time to go."

I follow them out the door as I cry. Usually I try and hide my tears when I cry-which isn't very often. But I just let it all go. I sobbed the whole ride home too. I don't even remember falling asleep, but I'm glad I did.

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