Liars Best Friend

Chapter 23

Again the italics will be Cece's flashbacks. It may be like this for 1 or 2 more chapters.

"Mom bought me a dress, and my best friend Bethany, took me to the roof of this place.

'You look beautiful,' Bethany said.

'Thank you,' I responded twirling around.

We were soon interrupted by the door opening and Mrs. Cavanaugh, walking up here causing us to hide.

'She can't see me in this,' I begged Bethany.

'She won't, stay hidden and I'll protect you," she said moving towards Mrs. Cavanaugh.

Bethany started to yell at Mrs. Cavanaugh and pushed her off the roof," Cece said finishing the story.

"Oh my God," I gasped. "All this time Toby thought- and you knew."

"Cece, just let us go," Alison said standing up. "You told us your story."

"I'm not done," Cece said. "There's more you should know. A lot more."

"Then tell us, so we can leave," I said with an attitude.

"Well, mom let me become Charlotte, and helped me fake my death to dad so I can finally live my life," Cece started. "That's when Bethany found out about moms affair and took my things, leaving Radley.

I'm walking towards the girl in the yellow top, with a rock in hand. I hit the girl, see moms horrified face, and look at the body.

Quickly, I fall to my knees and hold the body to me, sobbing.

"No, no no. Alison, please don't be dead," I cried.

I thought I hit Bethany, but I didn't. Mom quickly came out of the house and rushed towards me, taking you from my arms."

"Wait, when was that? Me and Jason were by Spencer's barn," I said standing.

"When you guys were talking. You wouldn't have heard us anyway," Cece responds.

"But you and Jason were...together," Alison said cringing.

"We didn't sleep together, only kissed. He's my brother!"

"Yet you still kiss him?" I questioned leaning against the bars staring at Jason.

"I was going to tell you both the day we were going to the lake, but mom talked to me.

'All this time, you've been running around Rosewood with my children?' Mom questioned.

'Im your child too. I just wanted to be with my family,' I responded sadly.

'Leave. Now, before your father sees you,' mom replied.

As I started to walk away, the door opened with three teenagers laughing and my dad smiling at then from behind.

'Hey, what are you doing here?' Jason asked still smiling.

'Just wanted to tell you to have fun,' I said smiling.

'Candice, this is Cece. Jason's girlfriend," Alison said "introducing" us.

'I know. We met last Christmas,' Candice smiled.

'Its good to see you again. Have fun this weekend,' I smiled.

'Oh, mom can she please come?' Alison begged.

'Um...'

'Mrs. D, we promise to have an eye on her and Jason this weekend,' Candice persuaded.

'Um, sure. Have fun,' mom said walking inside.

'Jason, keep an eye on these two,' dad laughed hugging Ali and Candy.

'I will,' he smiled and packed up the car.

I didn't hear what you told Alison that made her laugh, but Jason did."

"Yeah, I remember," I said smiling at the memory. "He laughed and lifted me on his shoulders turning in circles."

"But it doesn't change what you've done," Alison said as I continued to look at Jason.

"I know. I'm sorry, but this is a game. And it's like a drug and I'm so good at it. I just really wanted to be good at something for once," Cece replied.

"Every time I remember something, I have to remember it differently now," Alison said.

"I know what I've done is wrong and terrible, and I'm so sorry. But your my dolls. I would never hurt my dolls."

"You've almost killed us!" I yelled making Alison flinch.

"I know but I didn't!" Cece yelled back.

"I have a question," I stated. "And you have to answer it."

"I will."

"Were you the one who was choking me a few weeks before Ali went missing?"

"Yes," she murmured. "I'm so sorry. I promise I wasn't going to kill you."

"Why should she believe you?" Alison asked standing next to me.

"I was doing something for Mona, but I promise that was it for me until Mona and you went to Radley."

"Who's redcoats and black widow?" I asked.

"Sara, when I needed her to be," Cece responded making me gasp.