What I Want

Chapter Twenty Eight

Karlie's P.O.V

I don't really know how much time has lapsed since Zoe and Chad disappeared to my old bedroom. 'God that sounds really weird,' I muse to myself. Considering how long I've known Zoe I still can't believe that she would do this to me. Sure I fired her, but she lied to me. I carefully put my head back so I'm looking to the roof, at this point I don't even want to see or look at a mirror, too afraid of what I may look like to the outside world. Heaving out a gentle sigh I look about the room and listen for any form of noise. Thankfully they haven't tied my hands since the first time I tried to escape. I carefully slouch forward and I can hear Taylor saying, 'God Karlie stop slouching.' It makes me grin. She's always believed that as a model I shouldn't slouch, that it's bad for 'her shinny abs'. I carefully slip off my Nike's and place them to the side, not intending on taking them. I stand gingerly and test out my weakened legs. 'God the gym is going to be tough after this.' I sigh and step across the room, remembering where all the creaks and groans are. I make it to the door and turn and look at the room. Seeing my Nike's across the room I look outside and see the snow, making my way back across I grab the shoes and as I walk back towards the door, a shadow emerges from the hallway. I must have the look of horror on my face but instead Chad steps forward. "Where are you going?" I look at the door and he nods. "Oh leaving..."
"Yes, my family will be looking for me." He nods slowly and moves backwards towards the hallway. "Hey Chad, she is dangerous. You need to run too."
"I can't Karlie, I'm in too deep." I sigh and he steps back.
"I didn't see you Karlie, good luck." I nod and walk towards the door and when I pause at the door he says, "Go..." I look at him once more and nod. "Good luck Karlie."

Within minutes I'm down the stairs and puffing, I have no idea how I managed to walk up and down before I lived with Taylor but then I remember I haven't been to a gym since I was kidnapped and I've been getting beaten regularly. Thankfully my acting has slightly saved me on several occasions. Reaching the door I open it and step into freedom for the first time in ages. I pause slightly as a police car stops in front of me. "Are you okay mam?" I nod my head and he walks inside. Turning to look at me he says, "You're a terrible liar Miss Kloss, stay with Officer Tyson." I open my mouth but turn to the other Officer who smiles at me and hands me a blanket and a water bottle. Within ten minutes I hear a screaming that I identify as Zoe and then she appears. Her eyes are blazing as she strains in her hand cuffs. "You!" she shouts at me. I look away and Officer Tyson turns me into him to avoid Zoe. "You're nothing but a whore Karlie. Your time will come." I shudder and then there is silence until I hear a shout and I turn and see the other Officer on the ground and a gun wielded at myself and Officer Tyson. I look at the gun as Officer Tyson pushes me in front of him. 'Thanks a lot pal.' I think but that's before I hear the silent sound of a gun cocking and I realise what he is up to. "Say goodbye Karlie. I should have done this the first day." I look her in the eyes and say in a quiet voice. "Please Zoe I have a family, you don't have to do this." She looks at me and then states the obvious. "I don't really think you are in the position to tell me what to do, are you Karlie?" I shake my head as Officer Tyson moves a little but before I know it I hear a shout and I feel disorientated as two shots fire.

I feel a spread of pain as I fall onto the pavement and my head swims. I turn to the left and see Zoe crumpled on the ground and I realise that she shot me but then I hear a voice. "Freeze, put your hands up!" Rolling to the other side I see Chad holding a gun and I instantly know who shot who. We connect eyes and within seconds my life flashes. Memories of Taylor, giggles of Kimby and Kariann, my parents singing to Rock Radio when I was a kid and then the last memory was of Allie kicking her feet whilst Meredith, Olivia and Taylor sit near her and before I know it, the darkness swallows me. In the distance I hear sirens and a voice saying. "Come on Karlie, stay with me. Don't leave me now." I feel my body being heaved upwards as I smell strawberries and baby powder. I identify the scent as Taylor and when tears drop onto my face it's confirmed. "Karlie baby, please...I love you..." then it's gone and I feel nothing.

Taylor's P.O.V

I'm sitting at home but I can't stay here, I'm anxious and without waiting for the phone call I call Lena and she answers straight away despite it being 10.30pm at night. "Taylor..." she states.
"Lena..." I beg.
"What is it?" she questions and I can feel myself smiling despite the situation.
"Can I drop Allie off to you?" She confirms that I can without any hesitation. I tell her I'll be twenty minutes and she tells me she's going to go wake up Uncle Jack and set up the porta cot I brought her for these occasions. Running upstairs I grab Allie, her blanket, Karlie's hoodie and her diaper bag and a few bottles of premade formula, just in case. Calling Paul he has the car ready when I arrive down.
"Lena and Jack's please Paul." He nods and drives. Fifteen minutes later, 'damn New York traffic.' I think I deposit a sleeping Allie into the cot and roughly explain before Jack grabs everything and pushes me out the door. I grin and take off and tell Paul. "Karlie's old apartment." He nods and takes off with speed for once.

Nothing could have readied me for what I saw when I got there, just as I stepped out of the car a glint of metal was pointed towards me, I ducked and heard the distinct firing of two gunshots. Screaming I cover myself until Paul tells me it's alright. Standing I rush around the side of the car and all I see is blood. Blood on Zoe... 'wait, Zoe?' I think as I shake my head and I see an Officer apprehending the shooter but then I see a gun near Zoe's dead body, glancing I then see her. Screaming I rush towards her calling her name, "Karlie, Karlie, Karlie..." over and over again then I hoist her up so I'm holding her as Paul gets onto 911 and calls for an ambulance. But I keep saying over and over again, "Karlie baby, please...I love you..." At one point I hear the ambulance speeding towards us and as the doors open Karlie goes limp in my arms. "Baby, stay with me." I scream as Paul holds me close and the paramedics work on her. The defibrillator regulates a heartbeat and they examine the bullet wound in her stomach before roaring off down the road to the nearest Hospital which happens to be where Kimmy is. New York-Presbyterian University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell. Without even speaking to Paul he states. "Get in, I'll take you and call Tree." I nod, but barely function as he speaks to Tree. He ignores me and focuses on New York traffic at 11.15pm. We arrive as I state. "Allie." Paul just gets his phone and then states. "Jack is coming." I nod and we sit where a nurse leads us, not many people are here so I guess it's a waiting room, a private one. I want to be more involved with what Paul is doing but I'm in shock. Karlie is alive but now she could be dying.