Back Together

Chapter 26

Chapter 26-

Tessaine's P.O.V.

"Come on, I know the perfect hiding place!" River whispers to me and I follow him into what looks like a library. "You hide behind this bookshelf and I will hide behind that one." He points to a bookshelf in front of the door, so I make my way over there. He is directly across from me.

I hear muffled numbers from Andrew and finally I hear him announce that he is coming. River looks to me and holds his index finger to his lips. I smirk and pretend to zip my lips.

I hear a creak and I peek towards the door to see if I can spot Andrew.

Instead, there is a dark silhouette. I panic and look towards River who is staring at the door as well. He has a frightened look on his face and I look once more. The figure seems to be holding something up, about to throw it.

I feel River's body jump in front of mine, then I hear it. The sound of something jabbing into his flesh. He stares into my eyes and falls to the ground. I look to see if the figure is there, but it is gone.

I run my attention to River and see that there is a knife poking through his flesh. I scream. I don't know what else to do.

His face has lost all colors and his eyes and starting to close. There is blood everywhere. Why does this always happen to me?

Andrew runs through the floor and looks at River.

"Oh my god! River! No! What the hell happened?" He kneels next to River. "River, please. Stay with me, please... Don't leave me." He rests his head on River's forehead and sobs.

I pull out my phone and call 911.

An ambulance and the police arrive and they take River's body.

After I am questioned, I find Andrew who is still crying. I wrap my arms around him and rub his back.

"Come on. Let's go home." I lead him to the car and drive to his grandmothers house.

When we walk through the door, Janice greets us with a smile. Her smile fades when she sees her grandson crying.

"What happened?" She asks, worry clear in her voice.

"River... He is.... Well.... He is dead." I say and she shakes her head, walking into the kitchen. "Let's go upstairs."

I sit beside Andrew on the bed and he rests his head on my lap. I run my fingers through his hair and wipe the tears that fall down his cheeks.

"W-what happened?" His voice is hoarse from crying so much.

"I don't know. There was a dark figure, I couldn't see their face, but they looked like they were going to throw something at me. Next thing I know, River jumped in front of me and the knife..." I stop myself as the image of River's bloody body pops into my brain.

When I think about it, Andrew said the figure at McDonalds and the pond was dressed in a black trench coat. Oh my god. It makes since now. It was the same person from the pond. Someone is trying to kill me, the only reason I am not dead yet is because someone is always there to save me, but they end up dying instead of me. I am the reason people are dying.

"Tessanie? Are you ok?" Andrew is sitting up now and worry is clear in his expression. I didn't realize that I was crying until now. Andrew's thumb runs over my cheek and I look into his green eyes.

"Andrew... It's my fault... It's all my fault.." I sob into his shirt and he wraps his arms around me.

"What is?" He questions.

"I am the reason Chris and River are dead." I tell him.

"What do you mean?" He looks into my eyes.

"You were right. Someone is trying to kill me. I would be dead right now but there is always someone to save me. It's all my fault." I continue to sob into his shirt.

"Shhhh, it's going to be ok. We are going to find out who this is and we will get through this." Andrew tries to calm me down but it doesn't work.

"Promise you won't leave me?" I plea. I know it is selfish for me to ask this, but I need reassurance.

"I will never let you go. Why would you think that I wouldn't?" He asks and I shrugs shoulders.

"Well, I'm this reckless girl who is a target and I don't know... If it is too much for you to handle, then you can leave. I would understand." I would understand, but I would be so afraid.

"No. I am not going anywhere. I promise." He kisses me forehead and rocks me back and forth.

The events today took such a sharp turn, I am still in shock. It all happened too quickly. One second River is joking around with me and the next he is dead. I barely even knew him but I could tell he was a wonderful person. I just can't believe that two people have died in the past month.

The question is,

Who will die next?

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Oooohhhh! Who is going to die next? What do you think? Will Andre and Tessanie be able to stay strong together? Or will the whole situation tear them apart?

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