Semua Bab When Best Friends Kiss: Bab 321 - Bab 328

(THIRD PERSON'S POV)The drive to the police station felt like it took forever, even though it was only a few minutes from the roundabout.Larry's hands were still tight on the steering wheel. His knuckles were white. His jaw was clenched so hard that Tia could see the muscles jumping beneath his skin.She wanted to say something to calm him down. Something to make him feel better. But she couldn't find the words. Because she was scared too.The police station came into view. It was a large building with blue lights flashing above the entrance. Larry parked the car quickly, not bothering to find a proper spot. He just stopped and got out.Tia followed close behind him.They pushed through the glass doors and walked up to the front desk. A police officer sat behind the counter, looking bored. He was a large man with a tired face and coffee stains on his uniform."I need to report a missing person." Larry said, his voice sharp.The officer looked up at him slowly. "Someone is missing?"

(THIRD PERSON'S POV)Jason's finger was on the trigger.Rory's eyes were squeezed shut. Tears poured down her cheeks.Then the door crashed open."Jason!"Chad stood in the doorway, his face stern but his hands shaking. He was holding a pistol—his father's, the one he had picked up and followed Todd.He knew that he was not supposed to be here, that Todd won’t be happy but his gut told him to follow anyway bevause he was scared that Jason truly had something to go with Rory’s disappearance. Chad had seen Jason, the day he had gone to slip the letter in to the locker. Jason had been lingering about Rory’s locker that morning. But he had acted nonchalant just after. Jason spun around. "I’m going to have you you—"BANG. BANG. The shots had echoed through the room like thunder.Jason screamed and dropped to the floor. His leg buckled beneath him. Blood soaked through his jeans, dark and fast.His finger had jerked on the trigger too before Chad even.But his bullet was a little slower.

ONE WEEK AFTER MY KIDNAPPING. FIVE WEEKS AFTER THE WILLIAMS ARREST (RORY’S POV)“I don’t think I should wear this.” I said twisting at myself in the mirror.“I think you should.” Rosalie said barely glancing up from her phone. “It’s short.” I turning around and bending over.She sighed roughly and lowered her phone down to me.“You’ve had an excuse for every dress you’ve put on. What exactly is your problem?” She demanded and then crossed her arms over her chest. “Do you not want to go on this date with Todd anymore? I mean, you have ten minutes until he gets here so hurry up and telling him.”My stomach clenched with guilt. But I also glared at my sister because she was supposed to take my whining.“Of course I want to go. I just haven’t found the perfect dress.” I stalked back to the bed and sat down with a heave. Rosalie adjusted so that she was seated beside me, her hand aroind my shoulder.“I think you have found many perfect dresses but the main problem is you.”’she leaned e

(TODD’S POV)I sighed. Deeply. I brushed her hair aside gently, letting her curls slip past her shoulders. My hands lingered.“I just want to make sure you still want to be with me after everything that has happened.” I wanted to sound confident but somehow my words came out like they slipped past my lips.Rory’s eyes widened and then her face softened in to a soft smile. She twisted her face so that she could place a kiss on my palm. Then, she held my hand in hers. Her stunning green eyes focused on me.“A lot has happened. So much more than I ever truly imagined would happen.” She admitted, her eyes stared in to thin air for a moment.Then returned back to me. And she smiled. “But none of it can change how I feel about you.” Her words came out in a whisper, but they felt heavy. She closed the small space between us, adjusting her seating position. When her legs were tucked around me successfully, she sighed and cupped my face in her hand.“I’m sorry.” I frowned in surprise. I wa