BEING HALSEY

CHAPTER 70

" Why didn't you tell me?" I yell at Ken as we enter his four-wheel drive.

I sit at the back.

" Calm down, Hal. We didn't want to add to your problems." Gabby says, putting on her seat belt.

" Don't you guys get it?! Tray's problems are my problems too! We're connected." I stare outside the window as the car roars to life.

" Maybe that's what he was trying to tell me that day....that he needs me..." I whisper to myself and blink my tears away.

" How did you guys find out?"

" Everyone at school knows. The police said he was shot three times flat on the chest." Ken says and turns left.

" He was a nice guy, no enemies, no bad blood. I can't imagine someone killed him." He adds and looks at me through the rear view mirror.

" I just hope Tray hasn't done something illegal." Ken continues and exchange looks with Gabby.

The gesture makes me uncomfortable.

" What do you mean something illegal? Is he in some kind of trouble?"

" They were close...more like brothers so maybe he did...you know...." He pauses, " And I have this feeling that whoever killed Reck is after something...or someone."

My whole body turns cold.

" Ken!!! What makes you think that? Are you being serious?"

He shrugs his shoulders and the car stays silent.

***

" Are you feeling okay? You've turned pale." Gabby says and holds my hand as we step out of the car.

I feel dizzy and nauseous.

" I'm fine." I reply with a straight voice and walk up to Tray's front door.

I gasp the minute I open the door.

The whole place is a mess!

Lots of broken glasses are scattered all over the floor together with picture frames and dirty mugs. The big couch is thrown over on the other side with pieces of glass on it.

" What the hell happened here?" Both Ken and Gabby say in unison.

" I don't know..." I say and start picking up the mugs.

Our favorite hot chocolate mugs.

" I'll go check the backyard." Ken says and we nod.

I walk over to the fireplace and pick up the lying photo on the floor. It's a picture of Tray and I we took at the dance. He's smiling so broadly in his tux as I kiss his cheek.

The sound of glass being shattered startles us.

" What was that?" Gabby asks and stands next to me.

Our hearts are beating hard.

" I think it came from the bedroom." She says and looks at me.

We slowly walk up the stairs.

" Tray? Is that you?" I ask and stand on the hallway, facing the slighty open door.

I look back at Gabby.

She nods and mouths "Go"

I cross my fingers and walk two steps at a time.

I'm freaking out! My legs are wobbly and I can't stop sweating.

I heave a sigh once I'm standing infront of the door and push it open.

"Tr--- Oh my god! TRAY!!!"

He's standing by the window, shirtless. A broken glass of liquor on his right hand. The sight of blood shocks me even more! It's everywhere, on the bed, walls, floor and on a bunch of clothes placed on a corner.

" Tray...." I take a step towards him. " Look at me... It's me, Hal."

He looks at me with dark cold eyes then turn his attention back to the broken glass he's holding. He raises it slowly to his wrist, his chest moving up and down.

" No, Tray... Please..." I try reaching out for his hand but he backs away.

And that's when I see his other wrist bleeding.

" Please put the glass down... It's okay... I'm here." I say with pleading eyes.

Tray looks at me.

I hold my hand out.

He looks down at the glass.

" Tray," I whisper and take another step.

He raises the glass and before I know it, he slashes his wrist burst open and he falls to his knees shaking uncontrollably.

" TRAY!"

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