When Everything Changes

Chapter 9

After I realized how much of a problem this is, I start to search more rapidly. But I still can't find her. We have searched every corner, but we still can't find her.

I start asking people if they know where she is, but they don't. Then I see something fidget. Behind the library desk. The last place to check. I look over the counter and I see Amy and her beauty.

She stares up at me with watery eyes. "Please don't kill me," she whispers.

I forgot that I had my gun out in case I needed to protect myself. I put my gun in the holster that I also stole and kneel down in front of her. She pushes herself farther into the corner. "Don't worry, I'm here to save you. It's me, Ian. Remember? We went to Rosewood together last year." She starts to release the tension in her shoulders.

Then she climbs out from the corner and puts her arms around my shoulders and pulls me close to her. Her head is right over my left shoulder. She turns her head a little and whispers Thank you into my ear.

She turns her head back and rests it on my shoulder. Then I turn my head towards her and kiss her on the cheek. I turn my head back, hoping that she won't freak out. But she does the opposite. She sighs heavily, like all the stress of today just disappeared. Then she turns her head towards me and kisses me on the cheek.

"I believe I forgot to tell you that I had a crush on you since the day I met you," she says to me. I pull out of the hug.

I am so confused right now. "What?" is all I can say. "Out of all the girls at Rosewood, you were the only girl that didn't obsess over me."

"What? I was playing hard to get."

I rub my forehead a little with my hand. All this bull crap is giving me a head ache. "But at the 8th grade dance. When the slow song came on, you just disappeared. 25 different girls asked me to dance, and I turned them all down so I could dance with you."

"I was dancing all night. I needed to go to the bathroom at somepoint- wait... 25 girls?!"

"Yes, I said that you were the only girl that wasn't obsessed over me. Anyway, we need to get out of here. Collin and I are gonna need your help. We need to talk to everyone. Can you get them all?"

She nods and gets up to start getting everyone to meet at the tables.

I find Collin sitting with some girl, making out. I'm truly disgusted.

"Awwwe, all this sweetness is gonna make my teeth rot," I say to Collin.

He stops kissing her and gives me a stare.

"C'mon, Collin, we've got to talk to everyone," I say. He kisses her goodbye and stands up.

"So how did it go with Amy?" he asks me once he gets up.

"Well, not as good as you and..."

"Cassidy," he fills in.

"Not as good as you and Cassidy, but it still went good."

"See, I told you that saving the school would help."

"Yeah, I guess you were right. Anyways, we need to get these people out of here. We're going to talk to them in a couple minutes."

"Okay, and Amy's getting all of them?"

"Yes. So get ready."

"Okay then," he says. I go off and help Amy get everyone.

I just hope all of them will listen.