Love, Lies, and Deception(65)

Closing my eyes, I felt sick and dizzy. I leaned my head back against the couch and let the tears build. Everything that happened was because of Justin and his sick ideas of revenge. The whole time it was all a lie; he had betrayed me and especially Emily.

“What about the bar? Did you get that girl to drop the Rohypnol in my drink?”

He nodded. “Yes, I did. She was a good lay, but not very good with keeping secrets.”

“So you were the one who killed her.” It was a statement, not a question.

Justin shrugged. “I didn’t want any loose ends. She had to go.”

“What about Emily and everything that we’ve all done together? Was it all just pretend for you?” I asked incredulously.

If he was able to keep up the lie for that long and feel no remorse then he had some severe psychological issues. I just didn’t want to imagine how hard Emily was going to take the news when she found out. She really loved him.

Justin furrowed his brows and shrugged. “You and Emily were just pawns in all of this. When I found out where Alec was and that you and Emily lived above him, I knew I could get to him through you two if I just played my cards right. Thankfully, it worked. It’s taken me a little longer than expected, but I got him where I want him now. He’s freaking the f*ck out because of you.”

I didn’t really want to know, but I had to find out. Taking a deep breath, I built up the courage and asked, “What are you planning on doing with me? Did you really mean what you put in that last note?”

Justin shrugged again and smiled. “The f*cking you part sounded quite nice, but now that you’re Kristian’s sloppy seconds I think I’ll pass. You can blame the rest on Alec though. If he didn’t love you I’d let you go, but you are the one key to hurting him.”

Fear spiked in my gut, and I really didn’t want to show weakness, but I couldn’t stop the tears from flowing down my cheeks. I was scared, and judging by Justin’s grin he knew it, too. “So you’re going to kill me? Is that what you’re saying?”

He nodded. “Yep, and Alec’s going to watch. I think that’ll make the perfect ending to this night … don’t you?”

No, it didn’t, and I sure as hell wasn’t going to sit idly by and let it happen. I had to do something, even if I failed.

Catching him off guard, I kicked my leg up and clocked him in the face with my foot. He roared—blood flying out of his nose—and brought both hands up to his face. Not wasting any time, I jumped off and over the couch, heading for the door. I was almost there when the force of his body charged into mine, sending me to the floor with a loud thump.

“Bitch, you are so gonna pay for that. You try to leave again, and I’ll put a hole straight through Kristian’s skull,” he hissed in my ear. I tried to buck him off, but he was too heavy and too strong.

“You can go to hell,” I snarled vehemently. “I’m not just going to sit by and let you kill me. You can’t blame others for your mistakes, Justin.”

“Oh, yes I can,” he taunted icily. “It’s a shame because I was hoping to have a little fun with you this afternoon, but it’s looking like that might be a mistake. I hope you have a good nap, sweetheart. It’ll be the last one you’ll ever have.”

He pulled something out of his pocket and I heard the cap fall to the floor. Jabbing the needle into my neck it hurt like hell, but it only lasted a second. My eyes started to grow heavy, and I recognized the feeling from the night before.

I was falling into the void and there was no way to stop it. The fear of not knowing what was going to happen to me snaked through my veins, and I wanted to fight it. I was frozen and couldn’t move as the drug that Justin injected in my body paralyzed every muscle.

What was he going to do to me? I knew that once I woke up I’d find out, and for the first time in my life I actually prayed that I wouldn’t wake.

Falling asleep and never waking up was a much easier death than the one I knew Justin had in store for me.





The rippling of water sounded below me, but I didn’t have the strength to open my eyes yet; I was scared. I could barely lift my head and my muscles ached, tingly from numbness. I tried to lift my hand, but I couldn’t … my wrists were tied down to a chair.

My legs were tied as well, wrapped in what felt like cable ties. They dug into my skin, and with the little movement I’d already made my flesh start to tear open.

“I see someone is waking up,” Justin sneered from what sounded like several feet away.

“Where’s Kristian?” I asked hoarsely.

With all the strength I had, I lifted my head and slowly opened my eyes. Justin had me strapped to a chair and placed at the edge of the pool, right next to the deep end. When I gazed at the water and then up to him, he smiled sardonically.

“Oh, he’s perfectly fine. In fact, he should be coming around right about now. I’m sure you’ve figured out why I have you there by the pool, right?” he asked, standing from the patio chair he was seated in. He marched over to me and took a seat. “I mean, what better way for me to get my revenge than for Alec to see the girl he loves drowning right before his eyes.”

Gasping, I met his gaze head on and spat, “I can’t believe you’re doing this to me. You’ve been my friend for years, Justin. Does that not mean anything to you?”