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Chapter 7
The Next Day:

Anna was at Brad’s & since brad’s dad made a lot at his job brad had his own studio & of course now the other 3 were there Adam, Jesse & Vincent
“So.. Annabelle when are you gonna sing the song you wrote?” Jesse asked sitting in a chair & spinning at the same time
“sure. But you have to stop spinning first” Anna said checking her watch damn I only got a half-hour left
”okay he’s done spinning. Now get in there & sing dammit!” Vincent said
Anna laughed a little, gave Adam the CD for the music & went into the recording part of the studio she put the headphones on the music start it was a slow, soft piano melody then Anna started to sing

“Here I lie
In a lost and lonely part of town
Held in time
In a world of tears I slowly drown
Going home
I just can't make it all alone
I really should be
Holding you, holding you
Loving you, loving you

Tragedy
When the feelings gone and you can't go on
Its tragedy
When the morning cries and you don' know why
It's hard to bear
With no-one to love you
You're going nowhere”

She paused for some music then starting singing again

“Tragedy
When you lose control and you got no soul
Its tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no-one beside you
You're going nowhere

Night and day
There's a burning down inside of me
Burning love
With a yearning that won't let me be
Down I go
And I just can't take it all alone
I really should be
Holding you, holding you
Loving you, loving you

Tragedy
When the feelings gone and you can't go on
Its tragedy
When the morning cries and you don' know why
It's hard to bear
With no-one to love you
You're going nowhere”

(Soft piano melody for about 30 secs.)

”Tragedy
When you lose control and you got no soul
Its tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no-one beside you
You're going nowhere

Tragedy
When the feelings gone and you can't go on
Its tragedy
When the morning cries and you don' know why
It's hard to bear
With no-one to love you
You're going nowhere

Tragedy
When you lose control and you got no soul
Its tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no-one beside you
You're going nowhere”

The guys just sat there in awe they never really heard her sing before cause she didn’t like to she came out
“What?” she asked “nothing” all 4 guys said at the same time
“It’s just that you never ever sang before no matter how much we tried to get you to” Adam said
”and you just well… sing like an angel” Jesse said
Anna smiled “Yea thanks… listen though I gotta go”
”What?! Why?!” Brad asked
“Gotta help Amber get ready for her date” she lied
“okay then have fun!” Brad said

Once Anna got home she found it empty & her stepdad standing there waiting for her “It took you long enough” Tom said
”Sorry” Anna said it come out more softly then she expected
He walked over to the basement door & opened it he grinned & said “ladies first” Anna was shaking now

I'm too scared to choose, scared to refuse
Tell me what I am supposed to do?
I'm too wrong to be you, too right to blush
And too many times I've not done enough


She wasn’t even half way down the stairs when she got pushed she hit her head hard on the cement floor but somehow she still managed to stay conscious Tom was now down the stairs & standing over her he had a long-knife in his hand “Take off your top” Anna did what was asked of her & took off her shirt then he dug the knife in her back not enough to kill her but enough to her & back it very painful as he made his way down her back after he finished with her he left her there & went to go to a meeting

Anna laid there crying she knew the sisters wouldn’t be back anytime soon from shopping so the only person that popped into her head was Aaron she grabbed her cell phone & dialled his cell number when he answered she heard music couldn’t quite make out what it was
”Hey” Anna said softly
”Anna?” Aaron asked making sure it was her & then shutting off the music
“Yea” she said
“Just checking if it was you I stora had the music really loud” he said “so what’s up?” he asked “ummm I’m locked in the basement” she said Aaron sighed “I’ll be right over” he said then hung up
Aaron was at the door when he heard something behind him he turned to around & saw a group of girls & then Liz & Theresa driving into the driveway
“Hey, Aaron where’s Anna?” Theresa asked “umm basement she had to get something but uhh fell so she called me” Aaron answered as he gave the girls hugs & kisses
“Well then you should go help your friend” the blonde girl said “yea” the red haired girl agreed
Aaron smiled at them then went inside behind Liz & Theresa they headed there “dammit…… how are we supposed to get in if it’s locked?” Aaron asked & said the first part under his breath “I think I might know where the key is” Theresa said Aaron smiled “I have a better idea” “which is?” Liz asked “Kick the door down” Aaron said “Go for it” Liz said “okay step back” He said the girls do so then Aaron kicked the door down & ran down the stairs to help Anna
“Hey” he said softly
she smiled at him & gave him a hug Aaron wrapped his arms around her then he felt something wet he look at his hand & saw blood
“C’mon lets get you fixed up” Aaron said picking her up he took her to the bathroom he cleaned her up then helped her to her room she sat on the bed cross-legged she looked up at Aaron
“Thanks” Anna said softly “no problem…… What are friends for anyway?” Aaron said with a smile on his face “Aaron I don’t really wanna be here when he gets back tonight I know he was supposed to me away for the summer but I guess his plans changed & I…” before Anna had a chance to finish
“so you wanna come over for the night?” Aaron asked
”Yea… Would that be okay?” Anna asked Aaron smiled “yea of course no ones gonna be home so it’d be great to have some company”
Songs: Thousand Foot Krutch - Hit the Floor & Steps - Tragedy