Haylie practically squeeled with excitement. Nick was back. She had missed him so much,even though he was only gone for alittle bit,she felt so much safter with him. When she was with him nothing else was on her mind. She looked in her mirror,frowning. "I need more lipstick," She mumbled grabbing her favorite, 'Autumn Rose,' and applying a small coat. She loved color in her lips,especially that one. And just before she left her room she sprayed two spritz of Tommy Girl. "Haylie,wait a second," Her father stopped her in the stairway, "There's something I have for you." She lifted an eyebrow,"Really? A good one? Is it my new stero?" Instantly she covered her mouth forgetting she wasn't supposed to be surprised with it until Christmas,"Opps,uh,what is it?" Her dad gaver her an unhappy face but soon it melted,"Well,you'll have to wait,it's a large gift. You'll have to stay here in your room and wait until it comes,aannd," He pulled a hankercheif from his pocket and blinded her eyes,"You have to keep this on until it arrives,okay?" "Umm,ookay,is it a new computer? A new T.V.? A new scanner?" She asked cluelessly getting more anxious every second. "Well bumblebee let's just say it'll top all of those,and probably more.Now go sit on your bed and I'll come in and announce when it's here alright?" "Okay dad,whatever you say." She did as instructed and sat on the bed humming a favorite Mya song called,'How You Gonna Tell Me.' After waiting about 10 minutes she laid down and shut her eyes under the blind fold wanting to take a nap. 'Nah,I'll wait a few more minutes.' Just then she heard the door open,and footsteps came closer to her,"Dad,is that you?" But nothing was said,fearing someone else she jumped up,"Who are you?" She felt soft,familar hands take off the blindfold and cover her eyes,"Guess who?" A huge grin instantly appeared on Haylie's face taking all the fear away,taking the hands of she turned around,"Nick!" She gave him a huge hug and just stood in his embrace putting her head on his shoulder for awhile. "I missed you Haylie,I missed you so much." "I know what you mean. I'm always sad when your away Nick,even if it's for a few days." He looked at me and smiled,"Yeah I feel what your sayin'. So how were you? I mean,I really wanted to apologize for not doing anything special on Valentine's Day I was just-" She shushed him with a finger on his lips,"I know,Nick. You were busy. You are always are and probably always will be. But I understand. It's okay." He grinned at her,"Gee I wish I could have found you along time ago!" "I know! But hey,remember when we used to hate eachother? I can't believe I hated you!" She giggled thinking of the time when he spilled hot green beans on her arm. Just thinking of how much it burned shook her up. "Tell me about it. Hey,I'm still sorry about the green beans thing. You know I'll always be sorry..' "You know I was just thinking of that. And I knew you were going to say that!" Just then the phone rang,"Hello?" "Haylie..it's Chris. I have some..eh,scary news." Haylie automatically froze,scared what would she could hear in the next few minutes,"It's about Brandon.." Her eyes opened wider wondering what could have happend,"Haylie,what's wrong?" Nick looked at her concerned. "Hold up." She whispered holding her index finger up. "I don't know how but Brandon's mom got my number and well,she wanted to tell me to let you know..he's dead." "What?! How-" "They found him,shot to death. In an alley. She didn't have your number and wanted me to tell you because she knew you guys were..friends." "Oh my gosh. Who did it?" "I don't know if you should-" "WHO Did it Christina?" "Kyle. Kyle did it." Haylie started shaking wildly and before she knew it the cordless reciever in her hand dropped,"Hay what's happening?" Nick asked again picking up the phone. "Kyle,my ex boyfriend..he murdered someone." And she started crying wondering why,and if he would do it again. She went into his arms carefully taking back the phone,"Are you still there Chris?" "Yeah,I'm sorry Haylie. But there's better news." "How can anything be better knowing my ex is a killer?" "Killer alright Haylie,he killed himself. Right after he killed Brandon." A heavy weight on Haylie's shoulder suddenly disappeard. Feeling guilty at the same time though she mananged to still talk,"Are you sure?" "Positive Haylie. He's gone. You can be safe. I better let you go now,you probably wanna make out with Nick now." A slow,small smile formed on her lips,"Goodbye."

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