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Chapter 8
Five Weeks Later...
"Guys, what's this note about?" Justin asks his friends, looking for an explanation from one of them.
"What note?" Lance asks, coming over to look at the note in Justin's hand. After studying it he says, "It just says, 'Be ready. 2 PM today.' What's weird?"
"It was just slipped under my door. Don't you think it's a bit weird or off somehow?"
"A little bit."
"Do you think it could be William?"
"Talk about bringing up the past! Look, just because we're back in the area, it doesn't mean he's going to just pop out from nowhere. Besides, you have your bodyguards with you all the time," Chris reasons.
"True, but I still don't know what happened to Kristi."
"Justin! That private detective will find her. Until then, don't think about the worst scenario. She could still be alive," JC adds, hoping to calm Justin.
"I know, I know. I just wish that I knew where she was."
"Well, you can either sit here and dwell or you can come and join us at the pool to relax for a while," Joey says.
"I think I'll stay here. Thanks," Justin says, sitting down on a chair and turning on the TV. Five minutes after the guys leave, Justin hears the door open. A big commotion occurs and Justin is quickly blindfolded and has his arms tied behind his back. 'What the hell is going on?' he wonders as he begins his struggle before he feels a rag cover his nose and mouth and then blacks out.
After being in complete darkness with no clue as to what is happening, Justin feels hands picking him up and helping him stand. He is walked into a building that is much colder than outside. Soon, he feels his arms being set free and then his blindfold is taken off. Once his eyes focus, he could hardly believe what is in front of him. "Kristi?" he asks, watching her complete what must be her new routine out on the ice.
The music stops and Kristi glides to a stop smoothly and gracefully. She then looks over at Justin and gives him the brightest smile he has ever seen as she skates on over. "Justin!" she exclaims, bringing him close in a big hug.
Justin gladly wraps his arms around her and returns the hug. "I'm so glad you are all right!"
"I'm glad you're all right! I'm sorry I couldn't see you sooner or contact you but a lot has happened since that night William attacked us. Come and have a seat. I'll explain everything to you so I can ease that puzzled look off your face," Kristi says, stepping off the ice, leading him to a couch.
"So what are you talking about?"
"Well, after William hurt you, he took me and placed me in his car. I managed to get away though, but only by jumping out of the car and making a jump off the bridge we were on. I blacked out but was somehow saved. Witnesses say that the car went over the side of the bridge after that and there has been no sign of William since. That's why I've been ushered into a life where I don't leave my house and have security with me all the time. It's protection against the situation where William is alive and decides to go after me again. I was so relieved when they told me you were discharged from the hospital and doing great."
"Why didn't you ever call though?"
"They wouldn't let me since there was a chance that William could find out about me that way. I would have if I could have, you know that."
"I guess I do."
"Thank you for everything Justin. For being there when I needed someone to talk to and for showing me that not all guys are scum. I'm also sorry that you had to be abducted the way you were by your own bodyguards and my security team to get you here."
"Trust me, it was well worth it. I'm just glad that I could see you again."
"That's so sweet of you to say Justin," Kristi says before giving him a soft kiss on the cheek.
"What was that for?" Justin asks, floored that she had kissed him.
"Because you are sweet and I like you."
Justin smiles from hearing her words and says, "Well, I like you too. Could we maybe go out sometime?"
"I'm not sure if they will let me but I'll try. The Championships will be in a month though, and I'd love to have you there."
"Of course I'll be there! Nothing could ever stop me."
"Great!"
"I'm sorry Kristi but Justin has to leave now. He has a show to do later tonight and the guys would freak out if he wasn't back soon," one of Justin's bodyguards says.
"It's okay. I hope to see you soon Justin."
"Me too," Justin says, giving Kristi a hug good-bye. "Till we meet again."
"Yup," Kristi replies, savoring the moment of being in his arms again.
Justin pulls back and spontaneously kisses Kristi on the lips. He smiles as he sees the surprised look on her face and says, "I've waited to do that for so long. Good-bye Kristi."
"Bye Justin," Kristi softly returns as she watches him walk out of her ice rink but not out of her life.