Not being chosen

Chapter 16

Kate POV

"Nooooo" everyone from the close shouts.

I can't help but fall to the floor crying, until I see Toms gun pointed at me.

Everyone is silent and watching.

"Tom, what are you doing?" I ask looking at him.

"Avenging Bella's death" Tom replied.

Tears were dripping down his cheeks, onto his shirt.

"I didn't kill her. She was my best friend" I say crying, begging.

"She was the love of my life" he says.

"I know but I didn't kill her" I say pleading.

"But ashton did, and ashton loves you so I must kill you so he will feel the same pain"

Tom says looking at ashton, a slight smile arises on his face.

Ashton looks worried now.

Even James does.

Theo starts to approach but I put my hand out to stop him.

"No Theo. Stay there. It's over" I say crying to him.

"I love you" Theo says. I smile sweetly and say

"I know. I love you too".

"Tom please we'll find another solution to your problem, to avenge Bella's death. Please don't do this" Theo says.

Tom doesn't reply he just stares up to the ceiling.

"Tom your a great friend. I understand why you want to do this. But can you do me a favour and get on with it" I say.

A couple of people laugh. Tom sniggers and says

"what are the other solutions?".

He lowers the gun and I jump up and hug him.

"Thank you" I say.

"We kill the man who killed her" Theo says.

We all look to Ashton and I know he has to pay.

But I don't want to kill him.

I used to love him.

"That's not funny guys" I say hoping he's joking.

Theo looks at me with loving eyes.

He knows I already know and yet he still says "we aren't joking".

I look over to Ashton and hint a smile then say "okay".

I turn away and look at Tom.

"We are going to be okay. You're getting your revenge".

"Grab him" Alex shouts.

Two people from the close grabs him but nobody from Ashton"s side tries to argue or help Ashton but just watches.

James looks worried now like he knows he'll die if he doesn't get out, but he stands tall and tries to look courageous like he doesn't care.

Ashton's being dragged up the stairs and onto the balcony.

They chuck him onto the floor so his body lay in front of me.

He looks up to me and says

"you won't let them do it, will you Kate?, after all we've been through, you can't" he whispers so only I can hear.

He's smart but not subtle. Theo and Alex saw and walks over.

"What did you say to her? Are you really that stupid in thinking she'll let you live?" Alex says theo nodding along next to him.