Valentina

Five• escape the night

I can feel everyone's gaze on me as I stand there almost hiding behind Tyler.

I have to find Bella,she's probably worried about me and I know how stressed she gets when I'm drunk.

Im snapped out of my thoughts when I hear my name being said,

"Valentina comes with me and Hunter,everyone else help where you can,I want every single German member in this house dead by 11pm." Ryan calls out,giving his gang members some serious eye contact.

Tyler turns around to me,still feeling extremely overwhelmed I say the first thing that comes to mind,

"I have to find Bella,"

It comes out quiet and soft but I made sure that he hears my serious tone.

I watch as his eyes fill with pity and he replies,

"No we have no time, follow Ryan and call Tim on the way out!"

Just as I'm about to object he runs off into the house,part of me wants to run in after him but I know better not to.

Wait a second,
Call Tim?
How does Tyler know my dad's business partner?

I stand staring at my moonlit shadow against the garden fence, trying to piece everything together, but none of it is making any sense.

Sharply,my petite shadow becomes submerged in a buff and tall figure,

Spinning around I come face to face with Ryan,

Due to the height difference It's more like face to neck and I have to tilt my head upwards to look into his eyes.

Those frozen eyes that I once fell in love with that were no longer filled with the stars of a late summer nights sky,

But now they held a crave to kill and hurt.

"VALENTINA!"

I flinch at Ryan's sudden outburst and then come to the realisation that he's probably been calling my name for a while.

"I'm not messing about dimples,we have to move now!"

I stroke my cheeks at the fact he called me dimples suddenly feeling a little insecure.

Ryan places his hand over mine,cupping my face and staring deep into my eyes,as if he can see my soul.

But before I even have a second to be in the moment,I'm scooped off the ground and hugged to Ryan's chest whilst being held like a bride.

BANG

We hear a gunshot from the house and Ryan begins running with me in his arms.

"I have my own legs you know!" I say squirming about,but it only makes his hold on me tighter.

Me being my stubborn self,I elbow Ryan directly on the nose,he throws his head back in pain.

I take this as an opportunity to jump out of his arms and make a run for it.

Ofcourse I don't get very far before being greeted by yet again another muscly guy,this must be Hunter.

Damn,so handsome

He gives me an evil grin before opening his mouth,

"Where d'ya think you're going Princess?"

"I uhhh...have to go find my friend!"

He smirks,

"Don't think so baby,"

Before grabbing me by my waist and throwing me over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes.

I cant help but squeal at his sudden actions and as he takes off sprinting towards the front door,I don't hesitate to hit his back with my fists.

BANG

Another gunshot,and as Hunter turns directions i notice a dead body on the floor at the bottom of the stairs.

I go blank with horror

Someone's dead and I have a strong feeling this all links to me.

Feeling a tremendous amount of guilt flush over me,

I feel like crying.

But I don't,

And I refuse to show my weaknesses,

Everyone knows Valentina West is the happiest girl in school.

And that won't change.

I quickly put on a normal expression as I feel myself being pulled off of Hunter's shoulders,

"What did you do?Is she hurt?!" I hear Ryan's voice drilling at Hunter.

He simply shakes his head and they both look towards me as I stand there in absolute silence.

"Where's Tyler?" I say,

"He'll be out soon,but he has a job to do."Ryan replies looking more serious than ever,

I cant help but wonder what happened to Ryan that made him so angry at the world.

"Val!" I hear a high pitched voice coming from behind me,"Val! Holy fuck balls, I'm so happy you're okay,where've you been?!"Bella comes bounding over and wraps me in a hug.

I squeeze her tightly before replying,

"Looking for you actually!" Lie "I'm surprised you're even alive!"

She pulls back from the hug and only then I notice that her face is bright pink and stained with tears.

My heart feels for my best friend and I just want to hug her.

She looks confused for a second,probably concerned as to why I'm not crying,but the emotion doesn't last very long when she remembers that I don't like showing fear.

"Maybe you should call Tim,ask him to pick us up?" She says,sniffling between her words.

I nod and after what seems like forever,Tim pulls up to the house that is now covered in crime scene tape and blue flashing lights.

Me and Bella make our way over to the car,I have my arm around her shoulder she's still sobbing her heart out like everyone else around us.

I glance back towards the house,looking for Ryan or Hunter but notice they're nowhere to be seen.

I continue to get into the car,

and before I know it,me and Bella have passed out,exhausted of even the thought of what just happened.

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