Austin's POV

The group sat in the living room, after making sure that all the doors and windows were locked up. After an hour or so, a knock was heard and Tino got up, looking through the peep hole and taking the alarm off. Aaron stepped in, Marie following him. She kept her eyes on the ground, her hand clutching her phone tightly. Before she could say anything, something cold pressed against her temple and she froze, seeing the guys just staring at the culprit.

“Honestly, I thought this was going to be harder than it actually was.” Josh spoke, looking at the guys.

“Josh, let her go.” Aaron said, backing a bit. Josh turned to him and he looked at Marie.

“Okay.” He pushed her away, making her stumble and Alan catch her. “But you die.” Josh pointed the gun to Aaron.

“No please! I’ll go with you!” Marie got out of Alan’s hands and grabbed a handful of Josh’s shirt. “Please, let them go and I’ll go with you. I promise I won’t leave you.” She pleaded. Austin felt anger boil in him as Josh wrapped and arm around Marie and pulled her close.

“I know you won’t.” He spoke, never taking his eyes off Aaron. He was about to pull her away when Austin stood up, Josh turning his attention to him.

“Look, what is it that you want? I can give you money if that’s what you really want. Just don’t hurt her.” Austin began talking.

“No, you see that’s the thing.” He smiled, pointing the gun to Austin. “I don’t want money; I don’t want anything, except her.” He turned to Anne, holding her tight in his arms. She had a look of worry on her face, pleading with Austin to stay quiet with her eyes. “I enjoy making her suffer, a sort of fetish I have you could say.” He smirked, looking at Austin and placing the gun under Anne’s chin, making her look up at him. He smiled, knowing she was afraid of what he might do.

“You’re sick.” Tino spoke, anger crystal clear in his voice.

“What’s sick about having a fetish?” Josh asked; amusement in his voice. “Everyone is different, aren’t we?” He asked. Anne felt him kiss her temple and she whimpered softly.

“Why do you want her then?” Aaron asked. Josh chuckled, loving the fact that their curiosity was up.

“Did Annemarie tell you why her parents died?” He asked.

“Josh, please.” She begged.

“What babe? Does this upset you?” Anne nodded but he smiled. “Then let me continue.” He turned to the group and smiled. “See, although they ‘showed’ how much they loved Anne here, they lied to her. They never loved her.”

“Josh, stop.” Anne begged.

“He mother was emitted to the hospital numerous times for attempted suicide.”

“Please!”

“Her father cheated on her mother countless times with other women.”

“Stop lying!”

“They didn’t really love her. One had a suicide fetish, and the other a sex fetish, and look how Anne turned out.” He smirked down at her.

“Shut up!” Marie yelled, elbowing him. Phil saw that he was down and quickly dialed the police, making sure he kept his voice low. Aaron pulled Josh away and Sarah reacted quickly, pulling Annemarie away and running to the backyard.

Sarah calmed Anne down; assuring her everything was going to be fine. Sirens wailed behind them, you could hear the guys yelling when the trigger was pulled.

One.

Two.

Three.

Four.

Five.

Sarah turned her head to the door, her attention on Anne leaving for a moment, allowing her to run in the house just as the cops ran in. The ambulance was outside; the paramedics were carrying Josh out. He was holding his upper arm, blood running down.

First bullet.

The wall had another shot by the bathroom.

Second bullet.

Sarah was behind her, watching everything unfold as a cop came over and asked them to go with them. They passed the living room. Blood on the floor, the coffee table flipped, and the window with a single hole through it.

Third bullet.

Anne turned to look outside, seeing Alan being put in the second ambulance.

Fourth and fifth bullet.

Notes

Title Credit: Bring Me The Horizon

I'm sorry for this short chapter, the last few days have been tough. My boyfriend and I broke up, After 4 1/2 years, 3 in secret, and half a year in college. It's been really tough on both of us, he went out drinking with his best friend and called me crying. I've been crying my eyes out like there's no tomorrow. I'm not sure when I'll update, but I'll try to soon okay? I just need a bit of time.