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Nikki's POV

I couldn't believe them. They all seemed so happy. I shook my head and sat down on one of the chairs on the patio. After everything that had just happened, it was amazing to see them so happy, and to top it all off, my dad had his family come over!

Was he really that stupid? Did he really believe that I go from having two near death experiences to pretending nothing was ever wrong? Last time I checked there were still loads of problems in my life, as well as his. Stevie, Ashley, and my mom were still out there somewhere...

I glanced down at my hand as I thought of Stevie. I felt tears falling down my face as I pulled the promise ring he had given me off of my finger, “You sure loved me alright...” I sighed.

I held the ring in the palm of my hand for a few seconds before throwing it as far as I could. I wiped the tears from my eyes and sighed.

I had a feeling I would never adjust to all of this... I mean, one second, I'm living a really good life with my mom and her new husband, and the next thing I know, everything is different. My mom became the bad guy and my dad became the good guy... What shocked me most of all was Stevie... We had been together for so long. You would think that I would have known that he was planning on murdering me.

I shuddered as I thought of all of the possible times he could have done it, but yet he waited until now. He waited until everything else in my life was going wrong...

I can thank him for screwing me for life...

I took a deep breath and closed my eyes, leaning back in the chair. I listened to the sound of the wind and the birds chirping in the distance. It was nice. It seemed so peaceful...

All of a sudden I heard a noise that didn't belong. I leaned forward and opened my eyes. I looked around the back yard, but I didn't see anything or anyone. I was just about to close my eyes again, when I him.

Stevie smiled at me. I tried to get up, but Ashley jumped from behind me and grabbed me. Stevie slowly continued walking towards me. He smirked and grabbed the jump rope that was lying only a few feet away. He tied my legs together.

I felt Ashley tie my hands to the chair, with her undershirt. I couldn't believe what was happening. They were going to kill me... though, at this point, death didn't seem like such a bad thing.

Stevie smiled and pressed his lips to mine, “You know, Nikki. It was never our intention to kill you... It's just that your mom offered us something we couldn't resist.”

I shook my head, “I don't believe you...”

Ashley laughed, “Really now?” she paused, “Stevie, why don't you tell her?”

Stevie laughed, “Why don't you believe me? It's not like I would ever lie to you or anything...” he smirked, “Actually, yes. I am lying. I just thought that if you thought it was your mom's plan you would be able to forgive us... and maybe come back to me.” he paused, “Because I really do love you, Nikki...” He pressed his lips to mine once again, this time, with much more passion.

As soon as he pulled away to take a breath, I screamed, hoping that they would hear me inside...

I could see the anger flash on Stevie's face, “God damn you, you stupid bitch!” he slapped me across the face. I opened my mouth to scream again when I felt him slap me again.

I managed to kick him in the shin and scream again, “Dad!”

I wasn't going to let them get away with this... After a few seconds I saw my dad run out of the back door. His face dropped as he took everything.

I watched him as he ran back into the house. He was in there for a few more seconds before he came out again, this time holding a gun. Frank followed behind him. Frank shut the door and I could see Danni looking out the window.

Before I knew what was happening I heard two gunshots. I looked at my dad, frightened. He looked disappointed. I watched him walk closer to me, where I could still feel Ashley's hands gripping me tightly.

Ashley knew that she was being cornered, but she still tried to run. I watched as Frank grabbed Ashley. Stevie ran towards her, only to get grabbed by my dad.

I closed my eyes and leaned back. I would never be able to repay my dad for this... This is the third time he had saved me from a near death experience. Just when I thought him and Frank had everything under control, I felt Stevie's hands on me. He untied me and picked me up. He started running for the back alley. I could only imagine what he would do to me if he managed to get me away from my dad...

I opened my eyes and screamed for my dad. I didn't see Frank or Ashley anywhere. I hoped that Frank was safe and had Ashley somewhere.

My dad dropped his gun and picked up the plastic baseball bat that was laying on the ground. He ran up to Stevie and slammed the bat against the back of his skull. At the same time, he fell to the ground, taking me with him. I groaned as his weight fell on me.

My dad helped him off me and as soon as I was standing, I wrapped my arms tightly around him, “Thank you so much... for everything. I love you more than you know...”

“It's really great to hear you say that, Nikki. It really is.” he tightened his grip around my waist.

I nodded, “What happened to Frank and Ashley?” I asked.

He smiled, “Inside. Frank's calling the cops.”

I smiled, “Thank god...”

He sighed, “We still don't know where Amy is...”

I shook my head, “I don't know... It was just Stevie and Ashley.”

He nodded and wrapped his arms around me, “We'll find her, I promise.”

I nodded, “I know you will.”