Because Of The Lie

Chapter 3

*RYAN*

I pull into Arielle and Jace's driveway, with the Taco Bell bag in the seat next to me.

My heart stops and the scene in front of the house.

Cop cars are everywhere and I see Chelsea frantically talking to a cop with Emma in her arms.

Before my brain can even register anything, I jump out of my truck and run past everyone into the house. Blood is all over the place and the coffee table is shattered.

"ARIELLE!" I scream and sink to my knees.

Chelsea hugs me and we cry together.

"What happened?" I sob.

"The cops think it was either kidnap or a robbery gone badly. Elle is nowhere to be found. They're out looking for her everywhere." She tells me, wiping her tears.

My heart breaks.

Elle is gone.

I head to the hospital. Jace needs to know everything, even if he can't hear me.

I sit in the chair next to Jace's hospital bed.

"I've been a horrible fucking friend." I cry. "I promised you the first day you were in here that I would keep her safe. I failed, man."

I dry my tears ready to confess to my best friend.

"Not only did I not keep her safe, I also fell in love with her. I'm such a horrible person, that I fell in love with my best friend's girl. I'm so sorry man. I saw the ring. I put it up for you so Elle wouldn't find out until you woke up. If you woke up." I shake my head and try not to cry more.

"She's gone." I breathe. "Someone took her. The house is a mess and there's blood everywhere. I don't understand."

My tears start to pour again.

"I don't know what to do." My hands shake violently. "Jace, she needs you. Whoever took her can't hurt her."

I slam my hand on his bed in frustration. "She's fucking pregnant, man!"