Suddenly it dawned on Kevin where Amanda could be. Andrew's apartment. He drove there, just hoping he wasn't too late. He went up to Andrew's door and banged on it.
"Who is it?" called Andrew's voice from inside.
"Open the door. I know she's in there," Kevin yelled.
"Who?"
"Don't fuck with me. Open the damn door."
"Fine. Hang on." After a moment Andrew opened the door slightly. "What do you want, Kevin?"
"Let me in, I know Amanda's here."
"No one's here but me."
"Dammit, just let me in." Kevin forcefully pushed the door open and almost sent Andrew falling to the floor. Kevin searched the apartment for Amanda. He checked the bedroom, the bathroom, the kitchen, the whole place. But he couldn't find Amanda anywhere. "Where the hell is she?" Kevin demanded, as he slammed Andrew up against the wall.
"She isn't here," Andrew responded.
"You're lying. I know she's here. Just tell me where she is to save both of us a lot of trouble."
"You searched the place, she isn't here." Suddenly there was a banging sound. It was coming from the closet. Kevin let Andrew go. He went over to the closet and opened the door.
There I was sitting on the floor. My mouth was taped and my hands and feet were tied with rope. Kevin quickly, but gently, took the tape off my mouth. He then untied my hands and feet.
"Are you ok?" Kevin asked me, gently holding my face.
I just hugged him. And he hugged me back. Tears started to fall from my eyes.
"Come on. I'm getting you out of here," Kevin said standing up. He helped me up from the floor. We walked towards the door to leave.
"Where do you think you're going?" Andrew said, blocking the door. He was holding a gun in his hands, pointing it at Kevin and me. Kevin put his arm out in front of me, and pushed me behind him.
"We're leaving," Kevin said as a sound of thunder clapped.
"I don't think so," Andrew responded.
"Andrew, why are you doing this?" I asked, standing halfway behind Kevin.
"'Cause if I can't have you, I don't want anybody else to. I love you, Amanda," Andrew responded.
"Andrew, it's over between us." I stepped out from behind Kevin.
"Not yet."
"What are you going to do? Shoot me?" I asked.
"Yes." He aimed the gun and pulled the trigger.
With another clap of thunder, the power went out.
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