Trouble in Paradise

Chapter 24

My very first thought after Jackie hangs up is: Oh no. Something bad has happened to Sam.

I hurry out my bedroom door and into Ryans. Hes snoring on his bed and his covers are thrown everywhere.

I shake him awake, "Ryan!" i hiss into his ear.

He doesnt wake up.

I shake him harder, in a hurry to get to Sami's, "Ryan! Wake up! Its an emergency!"

He slowly opens his eyes, "What is it, Lex?" he asks sitting up and looking at me.

"Something is happening over at Sami's and he needs me. I need you to tell mom and dad where i am in the morning so they wont freak out."

"Sure thing. Whats going on?"

"I dont know. Jackie told me to stop him before he does something stupid, so i need to hurry."

"Okay, go Lex. Text me when everything is alright."

I practically sprint down the stairs and out the front door to my car. I speed all the way to Sami's house.

Jackies car is all ready in the driveway, along with Jacksons i believe.

I park on the curb and race up to Sami's front door. I go in with out knocking.

"Thank God you're here. Its bad," Jackie tells me, she was waiting for me. I can see the tear marks running down her cheeks, shes been crying.

"Will you please tell me whats going on."

"Go upstairs," she tells me.

I hesitantly go upstairs toward Sami's bedroom, when i hear calm voices.

"Just calm down, Sam, "I heard his mother say. Her voice was shaky too,
"Please put the gun down, honey. Your scaring us."

Gun?!? Sam has a gun? What is going on?

His mother hears me come up the stairs and turns around to see who it was, then she turns back to her son,

"Look, Sam," she tells him, keeping her voice calm, "Lexi is hear."

I cant see Sam. His mom is standing outside of his bedroom door, Jackson is with her, and they are peering in.

When i get close enough i see Sam standing in his room. He is pointing a gun in the direction of the door.

"Dont stand in front of the door," she tells me and pulls me so im up against the wall beside Sams door.

"Whats going on? Why does he have a gun?" i whisper to his mom. Im scared. Is he going to shoot someone?

"He wants to kill himself," she whispers to me, tears run down her cheeks, "He thinks that nobody cares about him."

"Can i talk to him?" Im thinking that maybe i will be able to talk him out of this.

His mom looks at me, "Are you sure you want to?" i nod. "Sam?" she shouts, "Lexi is here. She wants to talk to you."

"I dont want to see her!" he hollers at us from inside his bedroom. He has been crying. I can tell from his voice.

"Sam! I just want to talk to you. Please?"

He is silent for a moment, "No!"

"Sami! Im coming in, okay?" i say and move toward the door.

His mom grabs me, "You cant go in there. He might hurt you."

"He wont hurt me. I trust him," i tell his mom, but i say it loud enough for Sam to hear.