☠EDITED☠

Happy 40th chapter, lovelies.

So literally a few days ago, I noticed the one year anniversary has passed :( it was on 5/22 and I totally didn't realize. Well, happy one year and one and a half months! You guys have been with me from the beginning, or the middle and I thank you. Without you, this book would've not be as successful as it is. Thank you.

Braylee's POV:

I take a deep breath as we all stand behind trees in my backyard. Lucky for us, I had a big backyard, so my dad wouldn't have a clue that they were with me.

"Remember the plan?" Zayn asks, setting up his rifle.

"Um, yeah. I'm really nervous." I admit.

"Eh, you'll most likely be fine." He shrugs.

"Thanks." I glare at him.

"No problem."

"I didn't-never mind."

"Are you ready?" Ashton asks, grinning.

"Yeah."

"You'll be great! I know it."

"Thanks, Ashton."

Liam grabs my hand, and kisses it, "Be safe."

"I'll try."

Louis walks over to me, and pulls me away from the others.

"This," He says, giving me a microphone, "is for you. You see, it lets us tell you what to do if you're in any sort of danger, and also lets us hear in, incase you need help."

I put it in my ear, and put my hair over my ear to make sure he wouldn't be able to notice it.

"Listen, Braylee. I know I've been a dick since you left. But listen, I have my reasons. And, I'll tell you them later. But, do yourself and me a favor by leaving right after this. Do not stay, just go. And, I mean it. I may have been a dick, but it was to protect you, and Eleanor. I did it to save the two people who actually mean something to me. Now, if any of the boys ask, this conversation never happened. I just went over the plan with you. I'll explain later. Be safe, Braylee." Louis says, kissing my cheek quickly.

I nod, "I will, Lou. And, by the way, I forgive you."

After our conversation, I start walking back over to the other boys.

"What was Louis talking to you about?" Liam asks.

I debate on telling him, should I? I really trust him.

"He was just...going over the plan with me."

But, a small part of me was begging me not to tell him. I place a gun in the waist-band of my pants, and take a deep breath. My eyes wander to the boys as I nod.

They nod back, my eyes linger on Louis who smiles proudly at me, "Good luck."

I turn around, and make my way towards my house confidently. My hand makes contact with the door handle, and I open it to see my dad lounging on the lazy-boy.

"Hi, Bray." He smiles.

"Hi, dad."

"How was Zoey's?" He asks, his smile dropping.

"Good, good."

"Why the hell would you lie to your dad, Braylee?" He asks, seriously.

"Why the hell would you lie to your daughter, dad?" I retort.

His eyes glare daggers, "Don't think I don't know you killed mom. And, I know why. She found out about your business, and got upset. You sent Tyler to come get me. But, little did you know he wouldn't be coming back. Mom put the pieces together, and threatened to go tell the police. But you didn't like that, so you pushed her. And, then you paid a officer to tamper with the evidence saying she fell."

He stands up abruptly, "Shut the fuck up."

"Why, because I'm right?"

"But, you're no saint, Braylee. You fell in love with your captor."

"I don't love him."

"Oh, but you do. I know you aren't the type of girl to have sex unless the guy means something to you. You may not know it, but you do love him. I would know. Your mom, and I met the same way. She hated me, but gave her virtue up to me after everything I did to her. You're no different."

I don't love Liam. Do I?

"You're wrong. But, tell that asshole Luke to come out from hiding in the kitchen. Because, I want my best friend back."

As if on cue, Luke walks out, pistol to Zoey's head.

"Oh my God." Tears come to my eyes as I see the fear in her eyes.

Luke chuckles, "You don't get her just yet. You need to earn her. Let's see how desperate you are to get her."

"What do you need me to do?" I ask, weakly.

He licks his lips, "Glad you asked. It's quite simple. Have your friends out there kill Ashton."

My whole body stiffens noticeably.

Louis POV:

All goes silent. And, Ashton speaks up, "Do it."

Zayn glares at him, "No."

We all turn our attention to the conversation again, "We'll know he's dead when we hear a gunshot, and see his dead body in the middle of the yard."

Braylee's silent, and we all jump as we hear a gunshot ring out. We turn around to all see Ashton's lifless body fall to the ground with a gun in his hand.

"Oh my fuck..." Niall says, in disbelief.

I lick my lips, "Someone needs to take him out there."

Braylee's POV:

We all turn around to see Zayn dragging Ashton's body out into the yard. He sets Ashton's body down as he looks right at Luke.

Zayn stares at him for a second, before flipping him off, and stalking away. We turn back around, and Luke throws Zoey at me roughly. I grab her, and hug her as tight as I can.

"I missed you so much." I cry.

"Not as much as I missed you." She says, as I feel a cool metal get placed against my temple.

I back up, "Why?"

"Why? Because, Braylee. You fucking left me. Yes, I understand you got kidnapped. But, when you got back you didn't even bother to come see me. Then you left. While you were fucking Liam, I was depressed. Then I met Luke. He told me their plan. And, I agreed. And guess what? I get the honors of killing you." She says, pushing me back into the chair behind me.

She cocks the gun, and points it at me, "I'm not sorry."

Luke watches her in admiration as she stands before him. I squeeze my eyes shut, and hear a gun shot, but feel nothing.

I open my eyes to see Zoey on the ground with a bullet hole through her head. Calum comes running down the stairs to only get shot.

Good job, Zayn.

Luke turns to me, tears running down his cheeks. He goes to run at me, but then I remember the gun in my waist-band.

I pull it out as fast as I can, and squeeze my eyes shut before pulling the trigger. A thud is heard, and I open my eyes to see Luke on the ground with a wound in his chest.

He gasps, and sputters for air but I walk over to him, and point the gun at his head.

"I'm not sorry." I say, pulling the trigger.

I turn around to see all the boys piling in. My dad looks defeated as we circle him.

"Listen, I did this to get Liam. I'm not ending just yet." He points the gun at Liam quickly. I gasp as I realize Zayn's gun is empty, and so is everyone else's. Zayn drops to the ground, reloading as fast as he can.

Then my dad turns to me, "Sadly, you fell for him. And, Liam doesn't deserve anyone. It's okay Braylee, you'll be with your mom and Liam's two other loves." He grins wickedly.

Liam looks crushed at the mention of Sophia, and Danielle. I take a deep breath, "Okay."

I close my eyes as I think of finally being with my mom. But, instead I hear a hard whack.

I open my eye to see Zayn standing with his rifle over my dad, "I wasn't going to make it in time. Your welcome, Braylee."

We all run out as soon as we hear the police sirens. Liam's hand reaches for mine, and mine does the same.

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Woah.