Liars Best Friend

Chapter 16

"Candice? Candice, are you there? Candice!"

"Hey, hey, it's me," Jason said as I struggled against his grasp screaming an starting to cry.

"Jason?" I asked attempting to calm down.

"Yeah, yeah. It's me. It's me," he said hugging me as I took deep breaths.

When I finally calmed down, I looked up at him while Spencer rushed to the door.

She sighed in relief and ran to my side hugging me as Jason walked to the door.

I stopped crying and hugged back tightly. When we pulled away Jason wasn't here and we sat on my bed.

"I was so scared. Spencer, I think it was the same person who attacked the year Ali went missing. We have been put through pure hell, and A will not stop," I said as tears formed.

"Candice, I promise we will find A. No one deserved what we went through," Spencer said hugging me again.

"Can I stay at your house tonight? I'm way to freaked to stay here alone."

"Of course, let's go," she said starting to pack a bag.

When we finally got to her house, we saw Toby on the front steps waiting for her.

I went straight to her room as they talked downstairs.

*Beep Beep*

My phone went off and I jumped freaking out.

I've gotten you twice now. Next time, I won't miss.

~A

"Spencer!" I yelled walking downstairs.

"What's wrong?" She asked walking towards me.

"Read the message," I replied handing her my phone as Toby gave me some coffee.

"We need to find Charles. Now," she said handing me my phone back.

A few hours later I laid in Spencer's bed trying to fall asleep, but I couldn't. I'm so scared and pathetic.

Why can't I be left alone?

Quickly, I get up and try not to wake Spencer up. I leave a note and walk out of the house slowly.

I start walking around the neighbor-hood and it's starts raining. I get soaked and knock on the closest house door.

"Candice? What are you doing here so late?" Jason asked opening the door.

"Was it you?"

"What? Come inside," he said letting me in.

"Was it you?" I asked putting my bag on the couch.

"What was me?"

"In the hoodie, following me," I specified.

"When?"

"Do you have someone following me? Or is it just you?"

Silence.

"I hired someone to follow you," he answered after a few minutes and I gasp.

"Why?"

"To make sure you're safe," he said walking towards me.

"Jason, we broke up. And you are having me followed?"

"I'm in love with you. I can't let you get hurt again," he said grabbing my hands.

"Doing this is hurting me," I said pulling my hands away. "I have been followed by people in hoodies for years. You freakin scared me by doing that."

"I'm so sorry, but I'm trying to protect you," he said as I grabbed my bag.

"I think I should go. I shouldn't be here when Ali or your dad wake up."

"Please, stay."

"Goodbye Jason," I said walking out into the pouring rain.