Chapter 9- Set Straight

*Andrew's POV*

I just sat there on the sofa contemplating my life options. I honestly had no idea what was going on. This was all too much. Every time I saw Kendall, it reminded me of everything in a flash. I wanted to know what he was up to, I really did. Why did he have to be this way? I just wanted him to come straight to the point with me, and I didn't want my family's intentions to interfere with Shailene and I. I couldn't bare to lose her, my only real best friend, my girlfriend.

What I really was confused about, was how he distracted Mr. Haynesworth for Shay and I to not get caught. Was there somewhere in his half frozen heart that had a pulse for me?

You know I wished they would just stop it. Stop everything and live like normal people would. But then again, how do normal people live? It's always some fight or disappointment as far as I know.

I saw my phone light up in my hands, as I was already looking down at it. I saw Shay's picture enhance my screen but I wasn't in the frame of mind to talk to her right now. I took a deep breath and knew that I needed to set things straight with Kendall. First of all, I should've guessed that this was going to happen since the start.

When Shay's call finally passed unanswered, I decided that I was going to call Kendall.

*Kendall's POV*

You know, Mr. Haynesworth was a nice man. I didn't want him to be wrecked in this roller coaster, so I just let Andrew off this time. Figured the old man was going crazy already after I was updated on the events of her birthday...by my informer.

I was here, just sprawled on my bed recalling the day's events in my head. I wish I could have had the choice to deny my father's demands.

I never intended for this entire thing to take so long. I just want it done and over with.

Originally, the plan was to get that girl away from him because he was going to be killed. Heartless father right? But 'father' isn't a word to use in our family because business is what set our priorities. For some reason, our step-mom tried to change Jared's death plans, (his plan was to kill everything in his way). They talked it over, I assumed, and we had to settle on killing Andrew alone, but, Jared wanted him back alive first.

I think I could understand why they wouldn't want to kill a beautiful girl like Shailene. I wanted her. Yes, I should do that. Not only would he just die, but he would be totally devastated before he did. I just needed to lure her to me. Couldn't be that hard ...right?

I had two minds about what I was going to do.

I wanted to sabotage Andrew's life (as I was instructed to), but at the same time, I didn't. I wish I had someone to tell all this to. In fact, I did. I decided to call that person. I decided that I could do this. I could pull through with all my torturous plans, with help of course, from my secret accomplice, who I was about to call; Shailene's best friend who always kept me and the family updated, Melanie Haynes.