Chapter (21): 'The Finale'
She walked happily on her way nyumbani from school with a smile at everyone she saw in her way, suddenly she heard a twig snap right behind her, she turned and there was no one there she continued walking but she knew she had a feeling that something bad was going to happen and it just popped up every time she tried to ignore it, this time she heard the sound of footsteps other than her's on the nyasi and every time she turned there was no one there, her fear was increasing every time she turned around and back again, she couldn't take it anymore she broke into a run as fast she could and the person au people behind her followed as fast as her, she reached Mapel creek and stopped there, her hand clenched to her chest and panting for breath until she felt someone push her to the ground, she felt a stabbing pain in her head and she felt the blood gushing out of the wound, before everything went blurry she focused on the face of the girl who was laying on juu of her, she saw that the girl had bright green eyes and pale blonde hair, "S-S-Susie?" she asked, Susie's expression changed her eyes widend, "Why are wewe doing this to me?" half whispered Lily, "You know everything and I can't have that, so sadly wewe have to die so my secret can die with you!...Good Bye Lily Rest in Peace" alisema Susie her tone and expression as evil as the devil's and she stabbed Lily right in the chest, Lily screamed as the kisu periced her heart, and she began to feel the blood gush out of her chest as fast as the blood gushing out of her head, Susie noticed that Lily still had a little life in her she gave her another stab in the stomach and tossed the kisu to her acommplice Iris, "Hide it in the backpack and toss it the creek then help me drag the brat's body in" was the last thing Lily heard Susie say when she was alive the rest she saw with her own ghostly eyes, Iris tossed the bag into the creek and darted to help her friend drag the body, once she saw the body up close she nearly retched out everything she ate and she was surprised that Susie the pregnant one wasn't even giving a damn about how disgusting this is, Iris couldn't take it anymore just half way to the creek Iris let go of the body and darted back with a scream, "Iris shut up!!" alisema Susie, Iris screamed again this time louder to make sure someone could find them, both Iris and Susie heard running footsteps, "Look what wewe did!!" shrieked Susie letting go of Lily's legs so that they dropped clumsily to the ground, Iris simply ran and hid in the bushes leaving Susie with the body of her sister, Susie kept looking at her sister's body convincing herself that she did the right thing to protect her secret but she couldn't no matter how hard she tried and then she sat there crying her guilt consuming her bit kwa bit as she cried the footsteps stopped and she looked up and saw two figures in the distance one of them waving at her, she rose slowly to her feet and waved back and watched as the two figures approached, "Abbie!!" she heard her mother's voice in her head, "Abbie darling" she heard and her eyes flew open and they met her mother's which were the same shade of hazel as Noah's, "Mom" she alisema sitting up and scratching her head, "Get up wewe have to get dressed now if wewe don't want to be late for school" alisema Mary getting to her feet and crossing the room, instead of replying with a simple 'Okay' she said, "Now I know who murdered Lily", "What?!" asked Mary confused, "it was her own sister Susie" Abbie continued to her mother, "I'm sorry honey what?" asked Mary zaidi confused than before, "Lily Gellar was murdered kwa Her Own Sister Susie!" alisema Abbie getting out of kitanda and darting to her closet, "Oh my god!" alisema Mary her eyes filled with tears, "How could Susie Gellar do that to her own sister?!" she continued knowing that this was true because of her daughter's abilities, and she left the room tears spilling down her face.
After Changing into a plain grey T-shirt paired up with jean capri shorts and silver hoop earrings with a moyo shaped locket, she ran downstairs had a quick breakfast, "Noah can wewe drive me to school please?" asked Abbie helping her mother clear the meza, jedwali quickly before she left, "Yeah..so wewe won't have to deal with your heartbroken best friend on the way" alisema Noah his tone dripping with anger and sarcasm, "Look Noah I'm sorry but wewe alisema it yourself wewe Swore wewe will take me to the party so I can feel guilty about my stupid decisions" alisema Abbie, "Yup and I hope wewe feel guilty now cause I'm Going To Pick Up Leo" he alisema with an icy smile at Abbie, and he left the room in silence leaving his parents to look at Abbie with the same expression on their faces, "What?!" alisema Abbie, "it's his fault for reminding me!" she continued and she to left the room without another word.
Noah's jeep stopped in front of Leo's house and he honked the horn, Leo came out of the house after a few moments crossed the lawn silently and instead of opening the door to jiunge Abbie in the back he opened the front door and sat kwa Noah's side, "Hey Noah" he said, "Oh yeah..and Abbie" he continued in a flat tone, "Happy birthday Leo" alisema Noah, "thanks man" alisema Leo with a smile, "I got wewe a present" Noah continued as they drove away from Leo's house, "Really?" alisema Leo, "Yeah look in the glove, glovu compartment in front of you", Abbie was stunned not only she forgot his birthday but she forgot to buy him a present too, she watched as Leo opened the compartment and grabbed the small present out of it, And unwrapped it only to find out it was his inayopendelewa movie collection, "No way!" alisema Leo examining the box which held the four Scream disks, "Noah this is the best gift ever thanks man" alisema Leo, "Nah it's nothing, wewe should see what Abbie got you" alisema Noah, Abbie's eyes widend, "But I didn't-" began Abbie but Noah cut her off, "Yes wewe did now hop to the shina and you'll find it there", "Okay" alisema Abbie and she hopped into the shina to find a flat rectangular shaped present there, she grabbed it and hopped back to her seat, "Here wewe go Happy seventeenth birthday" she alisema handing him his gift, he reached to grab it from Abbie's hand, but when he touched the present he also touched Abbie's hand, Abbie blushed, Leo grinned as he took the present from Abbie, "Abbie wewe told me yesterday that Leo has to open it when he's alone right?" alisema Naoh noticing that Leo was about to open it, "Yeah I did so don't open it now" alisema Abbie struggling to keep her tone even, "Okay I won't, and Thanks" he alisema smiling, Abbie nervously smiled back, Noah pulled over "Here we are" he said, "Thanks" alisema both Abbie and Leo, and they both got out of the car, "So wewe wanna walk to class together?" Abbie asked Leo who was busy examining the box he thought he got from Abbie, "Yeah maybe later, see wewe Abbie" he replied now stuffing both presents into his bag, and he walked away without another word, Abbie stood there for a moment watching him disappear deeper in the see of students and then she started walking alone to class wondering what was the present Leo thought he got from her, although Abbie was sure that the present was a picture frame she couldn't help but wonder what was the picture in it. The moment she stepped inside she found the person she that she wanted to talk to not Susie au Brad who was now in jail because of Susie but the girl who tried to escape from the murder Iris Shaw, Abbie stalked to Iris who was grabbing a few vitabu from her locker and she stopped, "Hi your name is Iris Shaw right?" asked Abbie as the other girl closed her locker, "Yes I'm Iris Shaw" she replied, "Can we walk and talk now au maybe later if now isn't a good time?" asked Abbie, "Yeah sure what do wewe want to talk about?" asked Iris and they both began walking, "Actually the subject might disturb wewe but this is important" alisema Abbie, "You want to talk about the murder" alisema Iris in a flat tone, "Yes wewe can go and leave me standing here alone if wewe want to but I told wewe that what I'm about to tell wewe Iris is very important even if wewe may freak out I little" alisema Abbie hoping she would convince Iris, "Okay go ahead" alisema Iris, "Is it a shame for wewe that your friend's boyfriend turned out to be the murderer?" asked Abbie, "Yeah it is I mean I still can't believe it was him" alisema Iris struggling to keep her tone normal, "Or maybe it was just his pocket kisu that Susie had?" asked Abbie, at this Iris stopped dead in her tracks "How did wewe find out?!!" asked Iris not bothering to cover up, "I can explain if wewe give me a chance and promise not to say I'm crazy" replied Abbie, "Okay then explain" alisema Iris as they started walking again Abbie explained every thing from the moment she found Lily's body till her dream, and Iris didn't even dare interrupt her with a single question, "So..do wewe believe me au do wewe think I'm crazy?" asked Abbie, "I believe you" alisema Iris, "You know everything there is to know and in every detail, how can I not believe you?!" asked Iris, Abbie smiled, "Promise wewe won't say a word to Susie au anyone else" alisema Abbie, "I promise and now that wewe had your share let me tell wewe mine before the kengele rings" replied Iris, "okay go ahead and if it involves Josh Gellar's party I'm in" alisema Abbie, "It does and okay, I need wewe and your brother to keep talking to Susie about the murder and even if she runs away I'll help to let her confess and then the truth will out and everyone will know that Brad is inocent and that Susie is the guilty one" alisema Iris, "Okay that I got but wewe were involved in it to Iris" alisema Abbie looking at Iris in a confused expression, "I know I was and Susie will have no choice but to confess to everything meaning I will be arrested for some time but it'll be less than her time" alisema Iris, just then the kengele rang and everyone tstarted scurrying to their classes Abbie and Iris mgawanyiko, baidisha up even though they both had Biolgy but just in case they ran into Susie which might make her suspicious, and Abbie's joy slightly out grew her guilt in which for not going to her best friend's birthday party just to correct the outcome of the murder and kuvuka, msalaba over Lily's ghost and get the boy she wanted.
"Wow,Ab wewe look gorgeous!" alisema Noah when he noticed that Abbie had come downstairs. She was wearing a knee length strapless dress baby blue dress which wasn't straight but had a sparkling tutu and she wore shining silver jewelery and pair of white high heals and held in her hand a silk mfuko wa fedha, mfuko which was also white, her breast length light brown hair was left loose and her lips were coated with pink lipgloss. "Thank wewe Noah" she alisema taking her brother's hand as he offered to help her down the last three stairs, "Your not so bad yourself" she continued, "Thanks it's the best I could do" alisema Noah raking a hand through his hair which was the exact same shade of brown as Abbie's, "You'd better put on a kanzu, koti it's little chilly outside" alisema Noah, "okay, mind fetching me my white cardigan?" asked Abbie, "Sure I'll go get it now", Abbie put on her cardigan and followed Noah who was already outside waiting for her in the car, she climbed in the front kiti, kiti cha closed the door firmly behind her and smiled at her brother Noah, "What?!" asked Noah "Thanks for your help bro" she said, "It was nothing Ab I just thought it will smooth things up between wewe two" he replied, "Wait au not saying you-" Abbie began, "Yes I overheard your conversation with Leo and I know he has a crush on you" Noah continued, Abbie leaned closer to Noah and gave him a kiss on the cheek, "Aww great now I have a lipgloss stain on my cheek!" alisema Noah, Abbie laughed "Can't I give wewe a token of thanks without being criticized?" she asked sarcastically "Sorry Ab but..Bonnie won't like it if she saw it" alisema Noah,"Oh so we're talking about your crush now are we?" Abbie said, "Crush?!" alisema Naoh on the verge of laughter, "What?!" asked Abbie looking confused, "Bonnie and I have been dating for a mwezi that's how I met Josh,haven't wewe noticed?!" alisema Noah, "What?, No I haven't noticed! Noah Joesph Preston why didn't wewe tell me!!" alisema Abbie, this time Noah laughed "Okay Okay!!" alisema Abbie, "Noah stop laughing!!!" she bellowed, Noah stopped laughing but he wore a huge smile on his face, "Listen I talked to Iris Shaw Susie's friend and she asked me if I could involve wewe in our plan" alisema Abbie, "What plan?" asked Noah as they made a turn to Harbor Lane, "I'll explain" alisema Abbie and then she started to explain everything to Noah who looked annoyed at first but his expression changed once he heard Abbie's dream, she closed her mouth and sat silently as he plastered the thought into his mind, once the reached the Gellars house Noah pulled over and said, "I'm in" Abbie smiled at him and gave him another kiss on the cheek, "Again really?!" he alisema sarcastically as they both got out of the car, they both crossed well mowed lawn to enter a brightly lit house, where both Josh and Bonnie waited to greet them, Josh in a black tuxedo and Bonnie in a bright red dress,"Glad wewe could jiunge us" alisema Josh as Noah and Abbie approached, Abbie hugged Bonnie and turned to Josh, "Hey beautiful" he alisema with a grin, "Hey" she replied, Josh leaned down and kissed Abbie lightly, "Are wewe two done yet?" asked Bonnie who stood hand in hand with Noah, "Were done" alisema Abbie pulling away from Josh, "Come on inside and I'll onyesha wewe where wewe can put your coat" alisema Josh taking Abbie's hand in his and leading her inside after Noah and Bonnie, Abbie took of her cardigan and gave it to Josh who hung it carefully on the coatrack behind the door, "So how have wewe been?" asked Josh, "good" alisema Abbie now feeling a little guilt consume her, "I'm surprised wewe can walk now I thought wewe had to stay in bed" alisema Abbie, "Yeah I recovered kinda fast" replied Josh "listen Josh I have some thing to tell wewe after chajio, chakula cha jioni right now I need to find Susie please" alisema Abbie, "Okay first off all why not tell me now and sekunde what do wewe want with Susie?" he asked looking slightly annoyed, "Josh I really need to talk to Susie that's why I'll tell wewe after dinner" she answered, "Fine,she's over there but hurry back to me okay babe?" he said, "Okay" alisema Abbie now feeling a lot of guilt consume her, as she walked to Susie whom she easily recognized because of her pale hair and bright green eyes, "Susie" she alisema the moment she reached her, "Abbie,nice to see wewe here" replied the other girl looking tired, "Can I have a word with you?" asked Abbie, "Yes of course wewe can" alisema Susie, "In private" continued Abbie, "Okay follow me" alisema Susie and she led Abbie in between the many guests and finally found them and empty spot outside in the backyard porch, "So what is it wewe want to talk about that's so private?" asked Susie, just then Lily appeared looking furious, "It's your fault your boyfriend is now in jail isn't it?" asked Abbie her gaze focused on Lily who stood right inayofuata to Susie, "What?!" alisema Susie now looking worried, "It's your fault Lily is dead" alisema Abbie, and then suddenly Lily's anger rose so high that one of the many maua, ua pots smashed, "What are wewe talking about?!" asked Susie now angry and worried at the same time, "You killed Lily cause wewe were afraid that she might blow your cover Susie!" alisema Abbie, Susie opened her mouth to say some thing but Abbie wouldn't let her, and an other maua, ua pot got smashed, "Don't think I don't know that wewe Susie your pregnant from Brad Cayley the guy wewe tossed in jail!" alisema Abbie, "How did wewe know that?!" asked Susie now zaidi angry than worried and every single breakable thing outside began to smash and crash and Lily began to scream as loud as she could even though Susie couldn't hear her, "WHY DID wewe DO THIS TO ME SUSIE?!!!" over and over agian, "Tell me, Tell me why did wewe Kill your own sister?!" alisema Abbie as Susie began to jump with fright at the smashing objects around them, "you knew it was pointless, yet wewe did it!!?!" alisema Iris who had just appeared out of nowhere, "I-I.." stuttered Susie, Lily began to scream even louder and now zaidi objects began to smash, "Susie wewe aliiba au borrowed Brad's pocket kisu murdered your own sister tried to drag her into a creek just because wewe were scared that she might tell your parents your pregnant?" Abbie bellowed over the racket, "How did wewe know did Iris tell you?!" shrieked Susie, "No Susie I kept your secret, wewe wanna know who told her?" alisema Iris, "Who then?" shrieked Susie, "Who do wewe think is causing all this racket Susie? Who do wewe know that is so angry because of wewe even in her afterlife?!" asked Abbie, "Lily" alisema Susie, "That's right" alisema Iris, now people were watching everyone in the party was watching out of the windows and zaidi people au on the porch now, Josh, Bonnie and their parents, Laura and Jonathan and Noah, all terrified of the racket only Abbie and Noah knew what was causing it, "Susie is this true?!" alisema Laura her eyes filled with tears, "Tell her Susie" alisema Noah, "Tell her" he continued, "Okay fine this is true!" she bellowed dropping to her knees and sobbing hard, the racket around them stopped, "You mean you..killed Lily just because wewe were afraid" alisema Jonathan, "Yes, I was scared she might tell wewe I'm pregnant" sobbed Susie, everyone except Abbie, Noah and Iris gasped, Josh walked over to Susie dragged her to her feet, "You mean wewe killed Lily because wewe were scared!?!!?!" he shouted shaking Susie kwa her shoulders, "You killed my cousin wewe killed the girl who I considered my little sister cause wewe were scared that she might say your pregnant?!" he shouted even louder while shaking Susie even harder, "Yes, yes!! I did" sobbed Susie struggling out of his grip, Josh dropped Susie back to the ground and he punched right in the stomach, she shrieked with pain, "Josh!!" everyone alisema surprised as he began to hit her Jonathan, Andrew and Noah pulled him of Susie who was now sobbing and groaning on the ground covered in bruises and clutching her stomach, "Abigail please go call nine one one" alisema Daphne, Laura Gellar began to sob in her husband's arms and Andrew slapped Josh hard, Abbie, Noah and Iris went to call nine one one.
Abbie watched as the police pushed the bruised and Crying Susie into the car while Brad Cayley brought nyumbani for being completely innocent was being hugged and welcomed warmly kwa his mother and punished kwa his father and Jonathan Gellar, While the police explained to Laura who was still crying that Susie will be arrested for nine months and that she and Brad will drop out of school get married and raise their child, as for Iris her sentence was two months for being involved in the murder, "Abbie!!" she heard Leo's voice, "Leo!" she alisema and she flung her arms around him, "Ahem" alisema Josh who was standing silently inayofuata to Abbie, "Sorry didn't realize wewe were with her" alisema Leo and he turned to leave, "Leo wait" alisema Abbie, "Oh great now your gonna choose who wewe want?" alisema Josh, "Yes" alisema Abbie, there was a silence for a moment Abbie stood in between the two boys, "Josh" she said, Josh smiled, "Wait I didn't finish yet" she said, "your a great guy but I don't know wewe that much I only know that wewe are my brother's friend" she said, Josh frowned "Don't say that I know wewe au wewe know me, have wewe spent fifteen years with me like Leo, did wewe have a crush on me since we were both seven like Leo" she said, Josh shook his head, "So yeah I'm sorry,but the guy I wanna be with is Leo" she said, "I understand I mean I was gonna end it with wewe Just now but, this is much better than my way" he alisema and he gave Abbie one last kiss on the cheek and walked away, she turned around to face Leo, "Thanks for the present Ab" he alisema stepping closer to her "Your welcome what is it anyways?" she asked, "You mean wewe didn't buy it?" he asked, "No it was Noah" she replied, "What's that wewe got under your arm?" she asked just noticing it, "Your Present au should I say Noah's" he alisema taking it from under his arm and inaonyesha it to Abbie, it was a picture au pictures all of their pictures from childhood till now were there glued in a fun way with silly maoni on each picture and typed in large letters were the words 'Abbie and Leo, zaidi than just a friendship' "Wow, he actually did a great job" alisema Abbie, "Yeah" replied Leo, as he stepped even closer
to her, she too came closer, "Leo" she said, "What?" he asked now wrapping his arms around her waist tightly, "I upendo wewe too" she said, "I know wewe do" he replied and he kissed her for a few moments, "Wow" she alisema pulling away, "What is it now?" he asked, "I never thought it would be that way between us now" she said, "Yeah me too" he replied with a grin, a rush of cold wind and Lily appeared looking normal and without any of her wounds, "Thank wewe for your help Abbie" she alisema with smile, Abbie smiled and nodded, Lily's blue eyes widened when she saw it was so bright and inside was her grandfather waiting for her to come, "I see it, the light" she said, "Then go ahead, go find out what's in there" she alisema with a smile, "My Grandpa" she replied, "He's in there" she continued, "Go jiunge him" alisema Abbie, "Tell mommy and daddy I upendo them" alisema Lily and she ran into the light and into her grandfathers welcoming arms, "She's gone isn't she?" asked Leo who witnessed all of it, "Yes" alisema Abbie, "Well lets hope no zaidi ghosts come visit us now" he alisema taking Abbie's hand tenderly in his, Abbie laughed, "Oh Leo" she alisema as they both started walking towards Noah's black jeep.
The End
She walked happily on her way nyumbani from school with a smile at everyone she saw in her way, suddenly she heard a twig snap right behind her, she turned and there was no one there she continued walking but she knew she had a feeling that something bad was going to happen and it just popped up every time she tried to ignore it, this time she heard the sound of footsteps other than her's on the nyasi and every time she turned there was no one there, her fear was increasing every time she turned around and back again, she couldn't take it anymore she broke into a run as fast she could and the person au people behind her followed as fast as her, she reached Mapel creek and stopped there, her hand clenched to her chest and panting for breath until she felt someone push her to the ground, she felt a stabbing pain in her head and she felt the blood gushing out of the wound, before everything went blurry she focused on the face of the girl who was laying on juu of her, she saw that the girl had bright green eyes and pale blonde hair, "S-S-Susie?" she asked, Susie's expression changed her eyes widend, "Why are wewe doing this to me?" half whispered Lily, "You know everything and I can't have that, so sadly wewe have to die so my secret can die with you!...Good Bye Lily Rest in Peace" alisema Susie her tone and expression as evil as the devil's and she stabbed Lily right in the chest, Lily screamed as the kisu periced her heart, and she began to feel the blood gush out of her chest as fast as the blood gushing out of her head, Susie noticed that Lily still had a little life in her she gave her another stab in the stomach and tossed the kisu to her acommplice Iris, "Hide it in the backpack and toss it the creek then help me drag the brat's body in" was the last thing Lily heard Susie say when she was alive the rest she saw with her own ghostly eyes, Iris tossed the bag into the creek and darted to help her friend drag the body, once she saw the body up close she nearly retched out everything she ate and she was surprised that Susie the pregnant one wasn't even giving a damn about how disgusting this is, Iris couldn't take it anymore just half way to the creek Iris let go of the body and darted back with a scream, "Iris shut up!!" alisema Susie, Iris screamed again this time louder to make sure someone could find them, both Iris and Susie heard running footsteps, "Look what wewe did!!" shrieked Susie letting go of Lily's legs so that they dropped clumsily to the ground, Iris simply ran and hid in the bushes leaving Susie with the body of her sister, Susie kept looking at her sister's body convincing herself that she did the right thing to protect her secret but she couldn't no matter how hard she tried and then she sat there crying her guilt consuming her bit kwa bit as she cried the footsteps stopped and she looked up and saw two figures in the distance one of them waving at her, she rose slowly to her feet and waved back and watched as the two figures approached, "Abbie!!" she heard her mother's voice in her head, "Abbie darling" she heard and her eyes flew open and they met her mother's which were the same shade of hazel as Noah's, "Mom" she alisema sitting up and scratching her head, "Get up wewe have to get dressed now if wewe don't want to be late for school" alisema Mary getting to her feet and crossing the room, instead of replying with a simple 'Okay' she said, "Now I know who murdered Lily", "What?!" asked Mary confused, "it was her own sister Susie" Abbie continued to her mother, "I'm sorry honey what?" asked Mary zaidi confused than before, "Lily Gellar was murdered kwa Her Own Sister Susie!" alisema Abbie getting out of kitanda and darting to her closet, "Oh my god!" alisema Mary her eyes filled with tears, "How could Susie Gellar do that to her own sister?!" she continued knowing that this was true because of her daughter's abilities, and she left the room tears spilling down her face.
After Changing into a plain grey T-shirt paired up with jean capri shorts and silver hoop earrings with a moyo shaped locket, she ran downstairs had a quick breakfast, "Noah can wewe drive me to school please?" asked Abbie helping her mother clear the meza, jedwali quickly before she left, "Yeah..so wewe won't have to deal with your heartbroken best friend on the way" alisema Noah his tone dripping with anger and sarcasm, "Look Noah I'm sorry but wewe alisema it yourself wewe Swore wewe will take me to the party so I can feel guilty about my stupid decisions" alisema Abbie, "Yup and I hope wewe feel guilty now cause I'm Going To Pick Up Leo" he alisema with an icy smile at Abbie, and he left the room in silence leaving his parents to look at Abbie with the same expression on their faces, "What?!" alisema Abbie, "it's his fault for reminding me!" she continued and she to left the room without another word.
Noah's jeep stopped in front of Leo's house and he honked the horn, Leo came out of the house after a few moments crossed the lawn silently and instead of opening the door to jiunge Abbie in the back he opened the front door and sat kwa Noah's side, "Hey Noah" he said, "Oh yeah..and Abbie" he continued in a flat tone, "Happy birthday Leo" alisema Noah, "thanks man" alisema Leo with a smile, "I got wewe a present" Noah continued as they drove away from Leo's house, "Really?" alisema Leo, "Yeah look in the glove, glovu compartment in front of you", Abbie was stunned not only she forgot his birthday but she forgot to buy him a present too, she watched as Leo opened the compartment and grabbed the small present out of it, And unwrapped it only to find out it was his inayopendelewa movie collection, "No way!" alisema Leo examining the box which held the four Scream disks, "Noah this is the best gift ever thanks man" alisema Leo, "Nah it's nothing, wewe should see what Abbie got you" alisema Noah, Abbie's eyes widend, "But I didn't-" began Abbie but Noah cut her off, "Yes wewe did now hop to the shina and you'll find it there", "Okay" alisema Abbie and she hopped into the shina to find a flat rectangular shaped present there, she grabbed it and hopped back to her seat, "Here wewe go Happy seventeenth birthday" she alisema handing him his gift, he reached to grab it from Abbie's hand, but when he touched the present he also touched Abbie's hand, Abbie blushed, Leo grinned as he took the present from Abbie, "Abbie wewe told me yesterday that Leo has to open it when he's alone right?" alisema Naoh noticing that Leo was about to open it, "Yeah I did so don't open it now" alisema Abbie struggling to keep her tone even, "Okay I won't, and Thanks" he alisema smiling, Abbie nervously smiled back, Noah pulled over "Here we are" he said, "Thanks" alisema both Abbie and Leo, and they both got out of the car, "So wewe wanna walk to class together?" Abbie asked Leo who was busy examining the box he thought he got from Abbie, "Yeah maybe later, see wewe Abbie" he replied now stuffing both presents into his bag, and he walked away without another word, Abbie stood there for a moment watching him disappear deeper in the see of students and then she started walking alone to class wondering what was the present Leo thought he got from her, although Abbie was sure that the present was a picture frame she couldn't help but wonder what was the picture in it. The moment she stepped inside she found the person she that she wanted to talk to not Susie au Brad who was now in jail because of Susie but the girl who tried to escape from the murder Iris Shaw, Abbie stalked to Iris who was grabbing a few vitabu from her locker and she stopped, "Hi your name is Iris Shaw right?" asked Abbie as the other girl closed her locker, "Yes I'm Iris Shaw" she replied, "Can we walk and talk now au maybe later if now isn't a good time?" asked Abbie, "Yeah sure what do wewe want to talk about?" asked Iris and they both began walking, "Actually the subject might disturb wewe but this is important" alisema Abbie, "You want to talk about the murder" alisema Iris in a flat tone, "Yes wewe can go and leave me standing here alone if wewe want to but I told wewe that what I'm about to tell wewe Iris is very important even if wewe may freak out I little" alisema Abbie hoping she would convince Iris, "Okay go ahead" alisema Iris, "Is it a shame for wewe that your friend's boyfriend turned out to be the murderer?" asked Abbie, "Yeah it is I mean I still can't believe it was him" alisema Iris struggling to keep her tone normal, "Or maybe it was just his pocket kisu that Susie had?" asked Abbie, at this Iris stopped dead in her tracks "How did wewe find out?!!" asked Iris not bothering to cover up, "I can explain if wewe give me a chance and promise not to say I'm crazy" replied Abbie, "Okay then explain" alisema Iris as they started walking again Abbie explained every thing from the moment she found Lily's body till her dream, and Iris didn't even dare interrupt her with a single question, "So..do wewe believe me au do wewe think I'm crazy?" asked Abbie, "I believe you" alisema Iris, "You know everything there is to know and in every detail, how can I not believe you?!" asked Iris, Abbie smiled, "Promise wewe won't say a word to Susie au anyone else" alisema Abbie, "I promise and now that wewe had your share let me tell wewe mine before the kengele rings" replied Iris, "okay go ahead and if it involves Josh Gellar's party I'm in" alisema Abbie, "It does and okay, I need wewe and your brother to keep talking to Susie about the murder and even if she runs away I'll help to let her confess and then the truth will out and everyone will know that Brad is inocent and that Susie is the guilty one" alisema Iris, "Okay that I got but wewe were involved in it to Iris" alisema Abbie looking at Iris in a confused expression, "I know I was and Susie will have no choice but to confess to everything meaning I will be arrested for some time but it'll be less than her time" alisema Iris, just then the kengele rang and everyone tstarted scurrying to their classes Abbie and Iris mgawanyiko, baidisha up even though they both had Biolgy but just in case they ran into Susie which might make her suspicious, and Abbie's joy slightly out grew her guilt in which for not going to her best friend's birthday party just to correct the outcome of the murder and kuvuka, msalaba over Lily's ghost and get the boy she wanted.
"Wow,Ab wewe look gorgeous!" alisema Noah when he noticed that Abbie had come downstairs. She was wearing a knee length strapless dress baby blue dress which wasn't straight but had a sparkling tutu and she wore shining silver jewelery and pair of white high heals and held in her hand a silk mfuko wa fedha, mfuko which was also white, her breast length light brown hair was left loose and her lips were coated with pink lipgloss. "Thank wewe Noah" she alisema taking her brother's hand as he offered to help her down the last three stairs, "Your not so bad yourself" she continued, "Thanks it's the best I could do" alisema Noah raking a hand through his hair which was the exact same shade of brown as Abbie's, "You'd better put on a kanzu, koti it's little chilly outside" alisema Noah, "okay, mind fetching me my white cardigan?" asked Abbie, "Sure I'll go get it now", Abbie put on her cardigan and followed Noah who was already outside waiting for her in the car, she climbed in the front kiti, kiti cha closed the door firmly behind her and smiled at her brother Noah, "What?!" asked Noah "Thanks for your help bro" she said, "It was nothing Ab I just thought it will smooth things up between wewe two" he replied, "Wait au not saying you-" Abbie began, "Yes I overheard your conversation with Leo and I know he has a crush on you" Noah continued, Abbie leaned closer to Noah and gave him a kiss on the cheek, "Aww great now I have a lipgloss stain on my cheek!" alisema Noah, Abbie laughed "Can't I give wewe a token of thanks without being criticized?" she asked sarcastically "Sorry Ab but..Bonnie won't like it if she saw it" alisema Noah,"Oh so we're talking about your crush now are we?" Abbie said, "Crush?!" alisema Naoh on the verge of laughter, "What?!" asked Abbie looking confused, "Bonnie and I have been dating for a mwezi that's how I met Josh,haven't wewe noticed?!" alisema Noah, "What?, No I haven't noticed! Noah Joesph Preston why didn't wewe tell me!!" alisema Abbie, this time Noah laughed "Okay Okay!!" alisema Abbie, "Noah stop laughing!!!" she bellowed, Noah stopped laughing but he wore a huge smile on his face, "Listen I talked to Iris Shaw Susie's friend and she asked me if I could involve wewe in our plan" alisema Abbie, "What plan?" asked Noah as they made a turn to Harbor Lane, "I'll explain" alisema Abbie and then she started to explain everything to Noah who looked annoyed at first but his expression changed once he heard Abbie's dream, she closed her mouth and sat silently as he plastered the thought into his mind, once the reached the Gellars house Noah pulled over and said, "I'm in" Abbie smiled at him and gave him another kiss on the cheek, "Again really?!" he alisema sarcastically as they both got out of the car, they both crossed well mowed lawn to enter a brightly lit house, where both Josh and Bonnie waited to greet them, Josh in a black tuxedo and Bonnie in a bright red dress,"Glad wewe could jiunge us" alisema Josh as Noah and Abbie approached, Abbie hugged Bonnie and turned to Josh, "Hey beautiful" he alisema with a grin, "Hey" she replied, Josh leaned down and kissed Abbie lightly, "Are wewe two done yet?" asked Bonnie who stood hand in hand with Noah, "Were done" alisema Abbie pulling away from Josh, "Come on inside and I'll onyesha wewe where wewe can put your coat" alisema Josh taking Abbie's hand in his and leading her inside after Noah and Bonnie, Abbie took of her cardigan and gave it to Josh who hung it carefully on the coatrack behind the door, "So how have wewe been?" asked Josh, "good" alisema Abbie now feeling a little guilt consume her, "I'm surprised wewe can walk now I thought wewe had to stay in bed" alisema Abbie, "Yeah I recovered kinda fast" replied Josh "listen Josh I have some thing to tell wewe after chajio, chakula cha jioni right now I need to find Susie please" alisema Abbie, "Okay first off all why not tell me now and sekunde what do wewe want with Susie?" he asked looking slightly annoyed, "Josh I really need to talk to Susie that's why I'll tell wewe after dinner" she answered, "Fine,she's over there but hurry back to me okay babe?" he said, "Okay" alisema Abbie now feeling a lot of guilt consume her, as she walked to Susie whom she easily recognized because of her pale hair and bright green eyes, "Susie" she alisema the moment she reached her, "Abbie,nice to see wewe here" replied the other girl looking tired, "Can I have a word with you?" asked Abbie, "Yes of course wewe can" alisema Susie, "In private" continued Abbie, "Okay follow me" alisema Susie and she led Abbie in between the many guests and finally found them and empty spot outside in the backyard porch, "So what is it wewe want to talk about that's so private?" asked Susie, just then Lily appeared looking furious, "It's your fault your boyfriend is now in jail isn't it?" asked Abbie her gaze focused on Lily who stood right inayofuata to Susie, "What?!" alisema Susie now looking worried, "It's your fault Lily is dead" alisema Abbie, and then suddenly Lily's anger rose so high that one of the many maua, ua pots smashed, "What are wewe talking about?!" asked Susie now angry and worried at the same time, "You killed Lily cause wewe were afraid that she might blow your cover Susie!" alisema Abbie, Susie opened her mouth to say some thing but Abbie wouldn't let her, and an other maua, ua pot got smashed, "Don't think I don't know that wewe Susie your pregnant from Brad Cayley the guy wewe tossed in jail!" alisema Abbie, "How did wewe know that?!" asked Susie now zaidi angry than worried and every single breakable thing outside began to smash and crash and Lily began to scream as loud as she could even though Susie couldn't hear her, "WHY DID wewe DO THIS TO ME SUSIE?!!!" over and over agian, "Tell me, Tell me why did wewe Kill your own sister?!" alisema Abbie as Susie began to jump with fright at the smashing objects around them, "you knew it was pointless, yet wewe did it!!?!" alisema Iris who had just appeared out of nowhere, "I-I.." stuttered Susie, Lily began to scream even louder and now zaidi objects began to smash, "Susie wewe aliiba au borrowed Brad's pocket kisu murdered your own sister tried to drag her into a creek just because wewe were scared that she might tell your parents your pregnant?" Abbie bellowed over the racket, "How did wewe know did Iris tell you?!" shrieked Susie, "No Susie I kept your secret, wewe wanna know who told her?" alisema Iris, "Who then?" shrieked Susie, "Who do wewe think is causing all this racket Susie? Who do wewe know that is so angry because of wewe even in her afterlife?!" asked Abbie, "Lily" alisema Susie, "That's right" alisema Iris, now people were watching everyone in the party was watching out of the windows and zaidi people au on the porch now, Josh, Bonnie and their parents, Laura and Jonathan and Noah, all terrified of the racket only Abbie and Noah knew what was causing it, "Susie is this true?!" alisema Laura her eyes filled with tears, "Tell her Susie" alisema Noah, "Tell her" he continued, "Okay fine this is true!" she bellowed dropping to her knees and sobbing hard, the racket around them stopped, "You mean you..killed Lily just because wewe were afraid" alisema Jonathan, "Yes, I was scared she might tell wewe I'm pregnant" sobbed Susie, everyone except Abbie, Noah and Iris gasped, Josh walked over to Susie dragged her to her feet, "You mean wewe killed Lily because wewe were scared!?!!?!" he shouted shaking Susie kwa her shoulders, "You killed my cousin wewe killed the girl who I considered my little sister cause wewe were scared that she might say your pregnant?!" he shouted even louder while shaking Susie even harder, "Yes, yes!! I did" sobbed Susie struggling out of his grip, Josh dropped Susie back to the ground and he punched right in the stomach, she shrieked with pain, "Josh!!" everyone alisema surprised as he began to hit her Jonathan, Andrew and Noah pulled him of Susie who was now sobbing and groaning on the ground covered in bruises and clutching her stomach, "Abigail please go call nine one one" alisema Daphne, Laura Gellar began to sob in her husband's arms and Andrew slapped Josh hard, Abbie, Noah and Iris went to call nine one one.
Abbie watched as the police pushed the bruised and Crying Susie into the car while Brad Cayley brought nyumbani for being completely innocent was being hugged and welcomed warmly kwa his mother and punished kwa his father and Jonathan Gellar, While the police explained to Laura who was still crying that Susie will be arrested for nine months and that she and Brad will drop out of school get married and raise their child, as for Iris her sentence was two months for being involved in the murder, "Abbie!!" she heard Leo's voice, "Leo!" she alisema and she flung her arms around him, "Ahem" alisema Josh who was standing silently inayofuata to Abbie, "Sorry didn't realize wewe were with her" alisema Leo and he turned to leave, "Leo wait" alisema Abbie, "Oh great now your gonna choose who wewe want?" alisema Josh, "Yes" alisema Abbie, there was a silence for a moment Abbie stood in between the two boys, "Josh" she said, Josh smiled, "Wait I didn't finish yet" she said, "your a great guy but I don't know wewe that much I only know that wewe are my brother's friend" she said, Josh frowned "Don't say that I know wewe au wewe know me, have wewe spent fifteen years with me like Leo, did wewe have a crush on me since we were both seven like Leo" she said, Josh shook his head, "So yeah I'm sorry,but the guy I wanna be with is Leo" she said, "I understand I mean I was gonna end it with wewe Just now but, this is much better than my way" he alisema and he gave Abbie one last kiss on the cheek and walked away, she turned around to face Leo, "Thanks for the present Ab" he alisema stepping closer to her "Your welcome what is it anyways?" she asked, "You mean wewe didn't buy it?" he asked, "No it was Noah" she replied, "What's that wewe got under your arm?" she asked just noticing it, "Your Present au should I say Noah's" he alisema taking it from under his arm and inaonyesha it to Abbie, it was a picture au pictures all of their pictures from childhood till now were there glued in a fun way with silly maoni on each picture and typed in large letters were the words 'Abbie and Leo, zaidi than just a friendship' "Wow, he actually did a great job" alisema Abbie, "Yeah" replied Leo, as he stepped even closer
to her, she too came closer, "Leo" she said, "What?" he asked now wrapping his arms around her waist tightly, "I upendo wewe too" she said, "I know wewe do" he replied and he kissed her for a few moments, "Wow" she alisema pulling away, "What is it now?" he asked, "I never thought it would be that way between us now" she said, "Yeah me too" he replied with a grin, a rush of cold wind and Lily appeared looking normal and without any of her wounds, "Thank wewe for your help Abbie" she alisema with smile, Abbie smiled and nodded, Lily's blue eyes widened when she saw it was so bright and inside was her grandfather waiting for her to come, "I see it, the light" she said, "Then go ahead, go find out what's in there" she alisema with a smile, "My Grandpa" she replied, "He's in there" she continued, "Go jiunge him" alisema Abbie, "Tell mommy and daddy I upendo them" alisema Lily and she ran into the light and into her grandfathers welcoming arms, "She's gone isn't she?" asked Leo who witnessed all of it, "Yes" alisema Abbie, "Well lets hope no zaidi ghosts come visit us now" he alisema taking Abbie's hand tenderly in his, Abbie laughed, "Oh Leo" she alisema as they both started walking towards Noah's black jeep.
The End
And all I find is pain
I remember that in the darkest nights
There is still hope
I've been through the deepest waters
The darkest nights
Even when I couldn't see
I fought through it all....and survived
wewe know it isn't easy
Just fighting through it all
Trying to survive when wewe know there's barely any hope
And it was clear to me what a difficult world this is
People never alisema it would be an easy life
All they alisema was that it'd be worth the time
So I came into this world one dark night
And saw for myself how amazing it could be
Through the nights, through the days
Through the triumphs, through the pain,
We saw through it all
And believed
Through the nights, through the days
Through the triumphs, through the pain,
We saw through it all....
And survived.