| Chapter Eighteen Amanda's Point of View Precious and I were following Sara and Lance to his car in the hotel parking lot when we heard a shrill scream. I whirled around, and gaped in shock at the scene before me. Vanessa was running toward us, terrified, and Josh was chasing after her, holding... a knife. I gasped when I noticed something else. Justin was on the ground behind Josh, dragging himself after them. And there was something red staining his light blue shirt. Oh my God. It was blood. Vanessa finally reached us and fell to the ground, sobbing. Then Josh caught up to us. "Josh, please stop. We can help you-really." Lance said slowly, trying to keep his tone even and calm. "I don't want your fucking help." Josh sneered. He turned to me. "Amanda, come over here." He ordered. I shook my head, quaking in fear. Josh walked toward me. "You don't want me, Amanda?" He asked. Then he pushed me against the car and tried to kiss me, but I flung him off of me. "Stay the HELL away from me, Josh!" I spat. Josh looked a little hurt, but his eyes soon narrowed into barely-visible slits. "No one talks to me like that." He rasped. "No one." He raised the knife and descended on me. (the next part isn't first person) The next few moments were complete and total chaos. As Josh moved toward Amanda, Vanessa screamed, "No!" And lunged toward him, pulling him back. But he pushed her away effortlessly and she crumpled to the ground in a heap. Justin stood up and staggered toward Josh, clutching his bleeding chest in agony. He reached him and grabbed the knife. The two wrestled for it violently. To Lance, Sara, and Amanda's horror, Josh regained control of the weapon and turned to face Justin. "Man, you were my best friend." Josh told Justin sadly, and plunged the knife into Justin's body. Vanessa came back to consciousness and crawled to Justin, sobbing. She bent over his still body and stroked his curls. "Justin, don't leave me." She begged, rocking back and forth. "Justin, Justin, Justin..." Lance used this time to grab the knife from Josh's bloody hands and stab him with it. Josh instantly fell to the ground, closing his eyes in defeat. At this time, a siren was heard, and the police entered the parking lot. |
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