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SECRETS CHAPTER 84
THE GROUP Sandino was lost in his thoughts, thinking about Brooke. She hadn't spoken to him much since Kahlan's appreciation dinner. He couldn't quite put his finger on it, but it seemed to him that his girlfriend was avoiding him. "So Sandino," Chad sparked a conversation. "Where is Brooke?" Carly threw a quick glance over at Sandino, wondering if he knew. "She said she had an appointment, but she'll be here," the Spanish man answered. Chris didn't want to be the one to put a damper on the conversation, but curiosity got the better of him. "How is she now that James is gone?" That's when Dino realized she never spoke to him about what she was feeling now that James had passed. "Well, she hasn't really expressed how she's handling it." Maybe that was what the problem was. She was avoiding him because she was ashamed of missing James, for being sad that he was gone. KAHLAN I scrolled through the Ohio phone book. Karen Wingo, I know you're in here somewhere I thought to myself. It
SECRETS CHAPTER 85
SANDINO AND BROOKE Once Brooke arrived at school, Sandino was at her side. He interrogated her about her appointment, hoping that she was okay. Brooke had stated on a few occasions that she wasn't feeling well. Today, she seemed to be doing a little better. Sandino comforted her by wrapping his scrawny arms around her hips, the couple taking their steps in unison. He gave her a kiss on the cheek. "I missed you all this morning." Dino shared with her. She smiled. "I missed you too." "I wanted to run something by you," the young man started, "I wanted to stop by and check on Kahlan." Brooke looked over at him. "I won't go if you don't want me to. There was a lot going on at the dinner and I didn't get a chance to really talk to her." Brooke nodded. "I don't mind," she said softly. "Are you sure about that?" He questioned. The brunette turned around in her boyfriend's arms, wrapping her arms around his waist. He stared down at her. She wanted to say something. He waited for her to g
SECRETS CHAPTER 86
THE GROUP It was a new day. Brooke had told Sandino everything she knew about Kahlan. She hoped that she didn't make a mistake and she hoped she wouldn't bring trouble knocking at her front door again. "Dino," Brooke got her boyfriend's attention, as she sat on his lap once again. The table was always so crowded by the time she got there. The chairs in the lunch room would go so fast, so her seat for breakfast was Dino's lap. "You didn't tell Kahlan what I told you, did you?" He stared at her. "Was I not supposed to?" Brooke looked back at him, remembering that Carly had said Kahlan would return to school today. If Sandino confronted Kahlan, Kahlan would confront her. Brooke sighed, and as soon as she did, she heard one of the guys say that Kahlan was coming. She turned around slowly. "Brooke!" I shouted, before reaching her. She hopped off Sandino's lap, putting her hands up as if that would stop me. Sandino stood up right after, being quick to step in between the two of us. "Wh
SECRETS CHAPTER 87
KAHLAN I went home, feeling nothing but anger. And at the same time, I felt bad. I can't blame Brooke for telling what she knew. It all could have been avoided if I would have just come out with the truth. Of course, I didn't realize that until now. She made me out to be a liar, which was true. The way I reacted was way over the top and now everyone knew the truth. There is nothing I could hide behind, no excuse I could make to change that. Before bursting out into tears, I found myself knocking things over, throwing lawn chairs into the pool, letting out loud screams of hurt. I had never been so upset before... At least not since the death of my family. SANDINO AND BROOKE "Is it mine?" Brooke couldn't believe that was the first thing Sandino said to her, once they had found a remote area on the school grounds. The lunch Bell had run long ago, but the two didn't make their way to their 5th period class. Instead they were out on the bleachers. "Why wouldn't it be yours?" She confro
SECRETS CHAPTER 89
JUSTIN It happened so fast. No one had time to react to the man sneaking from the shadows. Justin was able to cry out to Kahlan, but it was too late. “KAHLAN, WATCH OUT!” Her eyes went up, searching for him in the darkness. She had heard him, a look of alarm on her face. This unfamiliar man snatched her from behind and pulled her inside, kicking and screaming. The only thing Justin could think was, he had to save her. He ran towards the front of the house, dialing 911 as he went. He was in the middle of telling the operator that his friend had been kidnapped when he saw the man shove Kahlan into a dark car and pull off. What was he to do? Justin then saw neighbors coming out of their homes hearing the screams he had just witnessed. It gave him a good idea on what his next move was. He ran towards the nearest person and gave the man his phone. Tell the cops that my name is Justin Cross and I'm following the car that my friend was just kidnapped in!" It was like he and the neighbor ha
SECRETS CHAPTER 90
KAHLAN AND THE WINGO'S In my mind I planned to make this grand escape while we were on the road. Even with the automatic lock doors in the backseat and the fencing that blocked my way from the front seats, I was going to escape. As the car came to a halt, I knew that my chances of getting away were slim. Ryan turned his head to face me, a menacing grin on his face, ice blue eyes staring at me. I whimpered, trying to hold it together. "We're here," he said, chipper, breathing a sigh of relief. I stared at him. He tilted his head to the side, reading my discontent. "Are you not happy to see me?" I sniffled. When he first grabbed me, I cried and screamed. Now, I was silent, afraid to know what his plan may be. His blue eyes weren't bright and filled with love like Carly's, but they were bright with passion, the passion that he had for me. It was so unsettling. I turned my face away from him, looking out into the darkness, facing a small house that looked like a run-down shack; most of t
SECRETS CHAPTER 91
JUSTIN Justin crept up to the old wooden house. It appeared to be abandoned but this was where the car had stopped. He looked around for something to use as a weapon but there were only pieces of wood lying around. He picked up the largest piece. Yeah, this was going to have to do. He crept up to the windows peering in and seeing nothing but darkness. So he went around to the back. THE GROUP Damon Meir and Detective Kerwin provided some details about Kahlan Mercer's abduction with Sandino and Carly, only sharing what they knew were facts. They explained that neighbors came out to see the young girl being pushed into the backseat of a car and taking off into the night. They also informed them that a young boy by the name of Justin Cross made the first 911 call. "Justin?" Sandino repeated back, making sure he heard the detective correctly. "Yeah, do you know him?" The older male questioned. "Yes, he's our friend." Sandino had continued, "What did he say on the call?" "He let us kn
SECRETS CHAPTERS 92
KAHLAN AND JUSTIN Justin made his way through the back door and found himself in a long hallway in complete darkness. He slowly made his way down but then stopped when someone with a candle crossed just a few feet in front of him. He held his breath. He walked slower and quieter. He peeked around a sharp corner into a room where a woman and a man sat in complete silence. The room looked to be a living room. The fireplace needed to be rebuilt. The walls needed to be repainted, the ceiling repaired. The fireplace was in shambles, but the pair somehow found a way to keep a nice fire going. Justin went in the opposite direction of the two, ending up in the kitchen. Everything looked charred, as if the home was engulfed with flames. Justin was going to continue making his way around the main level, when the soft whimpers of a scared girl caught his attention. He followed the sounds. Hidden away in the corner of the kitchen was a door. When the door was opened, there was a soft glimmering l
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