"And she will be loved."

Chapter 8

Chapter 8: "The Truth"

*The next day*

"Becca" poke. "Becca" poke. "BECCA" a pillow smashed at my face.

"What da..." I sat up from my bed and rubbed my eyes.

"The murderer is looking for you" Serena whisper-shouted.

"Firstly don't call him that" I shot her a look "and secondly what?! I just woke up and my hair is messy and I haven't washed my face from last night and omg omg omfg" I was freaking out or hyperventilating because Tyler couldn't see me like this. I'm a mess now.

"Wait.. do you like have a crush on him or something?" Amber questioned, a amused smirk on her face.

I was pretty sure my cheeks grew red. I ignored that question and asked Serena to tell Tyler I would meet him at the cafeteria in 20 minutes so that I could take a shower and dress up.

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"Hey" I said to Tyler.

"Hey. So I was thinking... Do you wanna.. go for lunch with me... at probably Nando's?"

He seemed pretty uneasy asking that question so I gave him a reassuring smile and said sure. Of course I said yes. After hearing my reply he smiled widely and we walked out of Jefferson and walked to the nearby Nando's. While we were walking, I suddenly realised something.

"Hey how did we get out when we didn't get permission to go out" I said.

" Already settled " he said.

I smiled and blushed at how sweet he was to do that. We reached Nando's and the waitress greeted us with a sweet smile but it was then that I realised her smile was directed at Tyler.

Back off bitch he's mine. I said in my mind.

Wait.. did I just say he's mine ?

Woah mind chill out, he's not.

But you want him to be.

Ugh my mind is irritating.

We sat down at our table and the waitress said " Hi, my name is Cassie and today I'll be your waitress. Here are the menus and I'll be back soon to take your orders. " She passed us the menus and made sure to 'accidentally' brush her hand against Tyler's.

Freaking slut. I thought.

Woah okay am I jealous?

Sometimes I really think I have split personality.

After a while Cassie came back to take our orders and before she left, she didn't fail to give Tyler a wink. A flirty wink. Ew. She's so desperate.

"Getting a little jealous aye" he said, smirking.

Oh no! How did he know? Am I that obvious? Ugh oh god. This is so embarrassing. I'm pretty sure I'm as red as a tomato now. Oh shitz.

"What..." I pretended to be unaware.

"Your cute little jealous face gives everything away sunshine." he said, smirking even wider.

Oh fcuk. I face palmed myself and tried to hide my face that's on fire from the embarrassment.

"Don't worry. I said cute little face so yea it's cute."

It's cute? He's saying I'm cute? Wait what? Tyler called me cute? Oh my gosh. And he also called me cute before. This calls for a happy dance in my head omgosh but he's making me blush so much. Idiot.

Cassie came back with our food and she gave Tyler a small piece of paper. Upon reading it, he laughed. Oh his laugh. It's bliss just listening to it. That deep laugh.

"I'm sorry but I'm taken and this is my girl. " Tyler said.

Wait what? Did he just.. Rewind please.

Cassie shot me a look of disgust and walked away, flipping her hair across her shoulder.

"Ummmm.." I was unsure of what to say.

"That piece of paper was her number and I didn't know how to decline so I lied."

I was a little upset with the fact that it was a lie.

"So now for the truth. I know i don't need to tell you this but...i just feel like i have to tell you ok?" he said, giving me a small smile but it was forced. "Well...it was late at night and I was drunk. So my friend sent me home and when I reached my doorstep, the door was unlocked." His voice was trembling so much but he continued anyway. "So I crept in, I didn't know why but I did. So I walked into the kitchen and..." he took a deep breath and continued, "I saw.. my father on the floor, a puddle of crimson blood around his body and a knife stabbed into his chest. I knew he was dead to be honest. I remember not shedding a single tear because that would mean I believed he was gone. I knew he was, I just didn't want to believe it. So I somehow didn't want him to be in pain anymore and I took the knife out. And suddenly, the police came in... So you know what happened after that. They thought I was the murderer and here I am now."

I didn't realise I was tearing until he looked at me and smiled.

"Hahah sorry... woah" I gave him a small smile and wiped my tears.

"So yeah. That was my story." he said. He tried to keep a composed face but i could tell he was on the verge of tears.

"I knew you weren't a murderer." I assured him.

"And thank you for that." He gave me huge smile and this time is was a genuine one which only made me smile back.

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So the secret's out guys!! See Tyler isn't a murderer. He's framed:))) Hope you guys enjoyed. Thanks for the votes ;) me and Michelle were so happy about that... actually i think happy would be an understatement :))) so yea keep em' coming:D As usual Michelle's writing the next chapterrrr!

~Rachel <3