Liam. It was Liam. He was laying on the road, barely moving. I could see his chest rise and fall, but I also saw a puddle of burgundy blood around his right arm and shoulder.
"Liam!" I shouted. "Liam!"
He groaned and tried to move but failed. I was still sitting on Kristen so I couldn't really move. But I had to.
I gripped the gun in my dominant hand and slowly began to stand up. "Move and I shoot you." I repeated as I stood. She did as I said so I slowly started to back up towards Liam. I kept my eyes focused on her, not daring to look away and let her run.
"Liam, Liam, what happened? Did she shoot you?" I asked even though I was sure I knew the answer. When I got closer, he looked to his left and I saw his phone sitting on the ground, a foot away. I quickly swiped it up and turned back to Kristen. She still lay on the ground, scared to move. Or maybe she was planning to get up and run. I really don't know.
I dialed 9-1-1 and waited for someone to pick up. After about 3 rings, they did.
"911, what's your emergency?" The person said calmly. I felt anything but calm.
"My friend, was shot." I said into the phone, out of breath.
"You need an ambulance? Okay, where are you ma'am?"
I stood there, thinking of where we were. "Um I think we're at 67th street in Forge." I answered.
"Okay thank you ma'am. Please stay on the phone with me." The lady told me. "Help is on the way."
"Okay, but there's something else. I know who shot him and she," I paused.
"Go on." The lady commanded.
"She killed my best friend too." I said solemnly, thinking of Caroline. The thoughts were overwhelming, but I had to push through them and talk.
"How do you know ma'am?" She questioned, like my world wasn't being flipped over and turned back around over and over again.
"Ho-how?" I managed. "I watched her." I said. "I have evidence and witnesses, but I need the police first. So hurry, she's on the ground and I thinks he might move soon. Please hurry." I begged, looking over at Kristen, making sure she didn't move. I didn't like being in charge of all these people, and I had no control of what the outcome was.
"Okay ma'am help is on the way. Please stay calm. Go get the girl," she started.
"Okay." I said and started to walk over to Kristen, keeping my voice low, though she probably knew who I was talking to already. I commanded Kristen to stand up and hold her hands up. She challenged me by asking if I was the cops, but I just ignored her.
"Done." I said into the phone. "Are the police and ambulance almost here?" I asked, looking back at Liam, hoping he would be okay. I doubted he would. "Tell them to hurry, I don't think my friend is going to last much longer." I stated.
"Yes ma'am. Now do you have string?" The lady asked. Is she out of her mind? Why would I have string? I thought.
I paused. "No..." I answered.
"Hmmm...okay then, you have to hold her then." She stated, as if I was dealing with a 2 year old, when Kristen was a strong, stubborn 16 year old who wanted to kill me.
"Um I'm not sure I can do that." I stared at Kristen, and she stared back. I held up the gun and she lowered her gaze.
Finally, I heard the faint sirens of the police and ambulance. I prayed that nothing happened to Liam in the time it took them to find us.
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One Day
Teen FictionCaroline and Amanda were best friends through it all. Break ups, betrayals, everything. Everyone knew that they were always there for each other and could never be separated. Until...one day.
