Back Together

Chapter 20

Chapter 20-

Tessanie's P.O.V.

I'm blinded by the lights of a car racing towards me. Chris shoves me to the ground and I hear a crash. I scream bloody murder from the impact of me falling and from the crashing sound. I start to stand up and I see Andrew running towards Chris's blood covered body.

"Chris!!!" I scream as tears flow down my cheeks. "Please god, not Chris." I rush over to his side and put my hands just above his chest, not sure if I should actually touch him. Lauren and Tyler run out of the house with concerned looks on their faces. The tears won't stop streaming form my eyes as I look up towards Lauren whose face is pale.

"What h-happened?" She asks. "Is he...."

"I don't know... Call 911." Andrew is checking for a pulse and Tyler had his hands covering his face. I sit on the ground and pull my knees to hide my face and sob into my dress.

The ambulance arrives and they place Chris onto the stretcher and load him into the back of the vehicle. Myself, Lauren, Tyler, and Andrew follow closely in Tyler's car. I rest my head on Andrew's shoulder and he wraps his and around me, pulling me as close as possible to him. My brain still hasn't processed the fact that Chris might be..... Dead. I know Chris wouldn't give up on me that easily, but it was a pretty bad hit. Who was that lunatic anyway? I really wish I got a good look at him so I could give him a price of my mind. I know people say accidents happen, but not like this. 'Was it really an accident?' My conscious asks.

We arrive at the hospital and Chris is rushed into the emergency room. I try to keep up with his rolling bed, but the doctors won't let me pass. I squirm in the doctors hands and scream Chris's name before Andrew comes to get me. He picks me up and holds me tight, sitting in one of the chairs in the waiting room next to Tyler.

Hours pass before a nurse holding a clipboard comes out with a frown on her face. I burry my head further into Andrew's chest. I can't handle hearing what happened to Chris. Tyler stands up and walks to the nurse. They talk for what seems like ages, when finally she gives him a pat on his shoulder and he nods his head. He walks back to us and sits down.

"Well? What did she say?" Lauren asks. I'm so afraid of his answer.

"Chris.... Is dead. He didn't make it through the emergency surgery. I'm so sorry Tess." He says softly. Just when I thought I ran out of tears, I sob into Andrew's shirt. He places me in his lap and rocks me softly. Everyone stays silent except for my sobs. Finally I look up at Andrew and he kisses my forehead.

"I can't be here any longer. Lets go home." I beg Andrew and he nods. He doesn't let me down, instead he carries me to the car. We all stay silent the entire ride home.

When we pull into the driveway, everyone gets out of the car and hurries into the house.

"We should all get some rest." Tyler suggests and follows Lauren into their room. Andrew holds my hand as we walk to the guest bedroom. I strip all my clothes and grab one of his hoodies. He strips down to his boxers and climbs into bed. I join him and he instantly wraps his arms around me. Surprisingly, I am relaxed for the first time today. I snuggle close to him and fall asleep to the steady beat of his heart.

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I wake up to find the bed empty. I frown and make my way out of bed. All the events from last night rush through my thoughts and I tear up. 'Chris would hate to see you like this' my conscious butts in. I know she is right, but it's so hard to stay strong. I walk out of the bedroom and am greeted by silence. I walk into the living room. No one.

"Andrew?" My searching call comes out as a squeak, and I see his head pop around the corner from the kitchen. "Where is everyone?" I ask and join him in the kitchen.

"They went out for breakfast. I told them we would stay, I wanted you to sleep in. I made coffee." He says and smiles. I can't help but smile back despite the terrible mood I am in. I grab my mug and sit on the couch, followed closely by Andrew. He sits next to me and I put my feet in his lap.

"How are you?" He asks. A pain shoots to my chest and I almost spit my coffee back into the mug.

"I'm fine." I lie. He cups my face, forcing me to look into his beautiful green eyes.

"How are you, really?" He repeats and I know I can't lie to him again.

"I'm crushed. I'm freaking out. I'm scared. I don't know what happened. All I know is Chris is gone. Gone Andrew! He is dead." Tears stream down my face and I drop my coffee to the floor. Andrew pulls me close to him and rubs my back.

"Shhhh, babe. It's gonna be ok. I know it's hard. I love you." He says and the pain lessens, slightly. "I'm really concerned."

"Why?" I look up at him. Concerned? Out of all the emotions, he is concerned?

"I don't think it was an accident. The driver was speeding towards you and didn't seem like they were going to stop. I know it's crazy, but it's possible. Chris saved your life. I think someone tried to kill you, Tess." His eyes are completely serious. I just lay my head in his lap and stare at the wall. Why would someone want me dead? I have never done anything so bad to have someone want to kill me. Will they try again? Is my life in danger? Was it an accident? Will anyone else die trying to protect me? Thousands of thoughts cloud my brain, but there is one I find my self repeating.

Who?

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Short, I know sorry. This was for you, Zoe. But seriously. Who do you think it was in the car?

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