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Chapter Sixteen

When I walked up to Kelce's house, there were cops and bystanders everywhere. I stepped forward only to be stopped by a hand on my wrist. 

"Skylar, thank god you're okay. John B killed Sheriff Peterkin and I thought he came to find you!" Rafe told me. My eyes wandered on his face. I pulled my hand away from him, crossing my arms. "What's wrong?" Rafe was lying right to my face. 

"Can we not do this right now?" I questioned. He gave me a look and turned to the police. When no one was looking, I ran inside. The cops shouted after me, but I ran straight to Topper. 

"Sky, hey. You okay?" Topper sighed. I saw a chair blocking the door in front of him. 

"Skylar?" John B's voice said. I put my hands on the door, pushing Topper out of the way.

"Hey, JB. I'm here. You are going to be okay. I'm going to sort this out," I said. 

"Don't open that door, Skylar," Topper told me. This whole thing was a huge mess. My boyfriend killed the sheriff. My best friend was being framed. And my cousin was trapping my best friend to turn him in. 

"He didn't fucking do it, Topper. Rafe did," I shouted. Topper got closer to me, looking me in the eyes. 

"What the fuck are you talking about?" he said in my face. The cops came running in. Topper pulled me out of the way. I fell into his arms, crying. 

"All right, John B. This is the end of the road! Put your hands on your head. I'm coming in there," Shoupe shouted. 

"Don't shoot him," I cried. When he opened the door, John B wasn't in there. I let out a huge sigh of relief. Topper and I were escorted out of the house to find people searching. Rafe walked over to me, hugging me. I let some tears fall as he hugged me. 

"Kelce and I are going to find this fool," Rafe told me. I shoved him away from me and began walking. He ran after me in an attempt to stop me. "Why won't you talk to me?" Rafe questioned. I turned to him and shoved his chest. 

"Because you fucking killed her! And my best friend is going down for it!" I shouted with tears streaming. Rafe's eyes went wide as he covered my mouth with his large hand. 

"Skylar, why would you think that?" He asked. He took his hand off my mouth. 

"Why would you have to cover my mouth if it wasn't true?" I tested him. He rolled his eyes and ran a hand through his hair. "I don't think you understand what you're doing. John B is my best friend. He didn't do this and you know that. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go find John B," I exclaimed. Rafe let a tear fall as he grabbed my hand. 

"I did it for my dad. I saved him. He said he loved me," Rafe cried. I placed a light kiss on his lips. 

"Don't follow me, Rafe," I told him as I walked off. After a good while of walking, I heard the police sirens make their way to a nearby church. I followed them to see it in flames. Rafe and Kelce stood off to the side. Every cop was behind their door with their guns pointed to the door. The front door opened and someone shouted that it was him. 

"On your knees, Routledge," Shoupe shouted. He got on his knees, hands on his head. 

"Don't shoot, all right? It's Topper," he cried. My knees felt weak as I saw him pull the red hood off his head. Shoupe and the cops put the guns down. I quickly ran over to Topper, hugging him. 

"What the hell?" I whispered. 

"I love Sarah. I'd do anything for her, okay? Stay away from Rafe, Skylar. I'm serious this time," Topper whispered so no one else heard. Shoupe handcuffed him and placed him in the back of the car. When I turned around, Rafe stared at me with an intense glare.