Lahat ng Kabanata ng When Best Friends Kiss: Kabanata 291 - Kabanata 300

(RORY’S POV)My birthday turned out to be way cooler than I expected. I didn’t even think of the Williams for once when it started.After we cut the cake together, we had an open buffet that had all kinds of foods, a huge thanks to Nana. There was also a wonderful dessert table, which had different flavors of Candy fluff, assorted cookies, a variety of ice cream and so many types of doughnuts.Then there was a huge bouncing castle set up at the back of the house. It was almost like a kiddies party and though we didn’t have many kids around, the teenagers and adults present made sure they had a lot of fun as well.Everyone was playing and laughing. I got on the bouncing castle. Just once. And it was all because Todd and Rosalie forced me onto it. They made me the first person to get on the bouncing castle, opening the gates for more people to get onto the bouncing castle.By the end of the day, everyone was very exhausted. Even Dad. And trust me, that says a lot. I did see him on the b

(RORY’S POV)“Wh-what’s wrong with Amanda?” The words rushed out of my mouth despite the rate at which my heart was racing.It suddenly felt like my birthday had been celebrated a long time ago. Like all the fun that had happened during the party was a distant memory and we were now present in a grey clouded environment.“Did the Williams find out that she helped us? Oh my God, is she in trouble?”Todd’s hand reached for mine immediately.“Hey, hey.” He called softly, his free hand cupped my face and held me firmly so that I looked directly into his eyes. “Calm down, okay? Amanda is fine and out of trouble. Also, the Williams don’t know that she helped you with evidence against him.” Then he added with a shrug. “At least, not that I know of.”I released a sigh of relief but my worry did not go completely. How could it when Todd still had that look on his face? The one that said something was terribly wrong.I got off the swing, his hand still in mine and made sure that I was standing

(RORY'S POV)The garden had grown quiet. Most of the guests had left, and the fairy lights seemed dimmer now, like they were tired too. I could hear Nana laughing somewhere inside the house with Aunt Ryan and Sophia, their voices muffled through the walls.Todd and I stood near the back gate, the place where we wanted to say goodbye. His hand was still wrapped around mine, his thumb tracing slow circles on my skin."You should get some rest," he said softly. "It's been a long day."I laughed without humor. "That's an understatement."He pulled me closer, his arms circling my waist. I let myself lean into him, my cheek pressed against his chest. His heartbeat was steady beneath my ear, a calming rhythm I had come to depend on."I'm sorry again," he murmured into my hair. "I wish I could take it all back. Give you a do-over."I shook my head against him. "No. I needed to know. Better now than later, right?"He didn't answer right away. Instead, he tilted my chin up so he could look at m

(RORY’S POV)I was buried deep in a lot of thoughts by the time we got to Amanda’s house. I mean I was buried so deep that I didn’t even notice we had arrived.It was only when Tia’s hand graced my shoulders gently that I snapped out of my thoughts.“We’re at the address, Rory. Is this the house?” She pointed out softly like she was trying to be careful with me.Even Dad from the front seat was looking at me like I was as fragile as an egg.“Yes, we are here.” I said with a deep breath. My voice sounded hoarse and cracked. As tired and devastated as I felt.“Okay love. Whenever you’re ready to step out, just let me know, okay?” Tia added, rubbing my back gently while I nodded my head in response.I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, trying my best to steady myself and to calm my racing thoughts but the memories and events of this morning came crashing down on me with no space for me to even think.The way I had raced downstairs and found out about the O’Connor’s attack and Todd’s

(TODD'S POV)The room had no windows.That was the first thing I noticed when I finally woke up. No windows, no clock, no way to tell if it was day or night. Just four grey walls, a concrete floor, a dim bulb and a single door made of metal.I tried to move but then I realized that my wrists were tied behind my back. The rope was tight enough to burn but not tight enough to cut off blood flow. So whoever tied this knew what they were doing.My head pounded. There was dried blood on my temple from where they had hit me. Or maybe from when I had fallen. I couldn't remember anymore.I leaned against the cold wall and tried to slow my breathing.Think, Todd. Think.The last thing I remembered was a figure standing in my living room. The way I had tried to see who it was. The way the door had locked behind me. Then nothing. Just darkness.So much had happened so fast.I tugged at the ropes again. Nothing. They had tied them too well.I looked around the room, searching for anything I could