Betrayal

Chapter Seventeen: Friends

Amber P.O.V.

By:@Stella-King

I let out a small sigh as I looked up at the blue sky and the bright sun. It didn't feel nice. It felt like the whole world was against me. With Peyton still angry at me, and Dad being on the news, I'm scared. I'm scared about going to school and hearing people whisper. I'm scared that I'm going to be alone forever and I want to die, I want to curl up in a ball and cry forever.

Orange and red leaves fell around me and I wrapped my red scarf tighter around my neck. Why was it so cold? Was it just my emotions playing mind games with me?

"You don't know what I hear in my head!"

Alexis' voice rang in my head. The more I thought about what she said, the more I felt guilty. I had never thought of her power like that. She hears the complaints and rude thoughts of people around her. It probably sucks! It probably takes over her mind. I'm surprised she hasn't gone crazy!

I picked up my phone and opened me and Alexis' texts.

Am: Alexis, I'm sorry about yesterday, I shouldn't of assumed. I hope you can forgive me. I hope I see you today. ^-^

No responce.

My phone dinged and I opened my texts with Peyton.

P: Hey, you free?

A: Yeah, but I thought you were mad at me.

P: I was. I looked back at it and I realized that I was a huge jerk •-•

A: Yeah. ò-ó

P: But I hope you except my apology and I hope we can be friends again! Plleeaaassee!

A: Fine, I'll see you at school.

P: Actually, can you meet me in town? I just want to talk! It'll be quick! •-●

A: Fine.

I shut off my phone and rolled my eyes. I guess I'm meeting up with Peyton in town!
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I woke up tied to a pole and sitting on the ground. I was in an alleyway. Didn't Peyton ask me to meet him here? I looked around and saw Peyton sitting tied and standing up against a wall. He was shirtless, showing slash marks all over his chest. He coughed and looked up at me. He had a black eye and blood was surrounding his mouth. Didn't he just text me?!

A laugh came from behind me. I turned to see a boy with shaggy blonde hair and sharp blue eyes staring daggers at me. He smirked.

"You're awake, amazing!"He said, clapping his hands together. Peyton coughed blood behind me.

"Don't lay a hand on her!"He managed to cough out. He glared at the other boy and he smiled back. What was happening?

"Now, Peyton boy, don't you know not to do that?"

He walked over to a table and picked a whip and slashed Peyton with it, hard. I tried to wriggle loose and Peyton yelled.