text: Meaghan Larson Cheer Before Fear 
   
   
   Chapter 1: School Day  
   
     Makenzie Lewis is 15 years old, lives with her father Garret Lewis, mother Charlotte Lewis, sister Victoria Lewis and brother Michael Lewis. Makenzie has so much planned for her life and she's not letting anyone take that away from her. She plans on being a professinal fitness trainer by time she is 24. With four college's picked out, can she do it? Her family thinks so!  
      "Oh my god, Kenz. Did you get your homework fished for Mr.Martin?" Makenzie's friend Emily said to her.  "Yeah! Did you?"   "No. I didn't have anytime at all! Can you help me in study hall?"   "Sure, but I have to help clean dishes first. But, I should have time to help you." 
     "Thanks, girl. I don't know what I would do without you."   "I'll see ya later, Em!"  "OK. Bye."  Makenzie walked to her 4th hour; World History in her silk light baby blue blouse, light tan dress pants, baby blue high heels, and diamonds in her ears, with her hair curled and teased. Blonde Hair and Blue Eyes, she sure did have everything a guy looked for. She has a boyfriend named Chance Pruit.  "Hey babe!" Chance yelled with excitment to Makenzie. "Hey, still on for tonight?"  "Of course, beautiful. Anything for you."   "Oh, shut up! You're such a dork, babe."   "Haha, you said 8 right?" Chance asked Makenzie.   "Yeah, I have cheer practice from 4-8. You always forget, Chance!"     "Sorry! You know I have practice 3-6,too....Right?"  "Yes I know. Unlike you, I actually remember."  "Sorry, Kenz. I'll remember next time, I promise."  "You better! Or I'll have to kick your ass! Hahaha."   "Haha, okay, babe. I'll let you."     "OK. I have to go though, I love you babe!"   "Love you, too gorgeous! Bye."  Makenzie entered her 4th hour, spotting a new kid named Edward. "Good morning class. This is, Edward Black. Everyone treat him how you would like to be treated. Um, Edward, have a seat right back there beside Makenzie Clark.."  Mrs. Johnson said nicely.  "I'm Makenzie, Hi Edward." Edward didn't say a word. He just sat very nervously beside Makezie. The class last 45 minutes, 45 minutes that Edward couldn't handle. As soon as the class was over, he ran out of class as if he was about to die.  "Is he OK, Kenz?" Mrs. Johson asked Makenzie.   "I think so? He didn't say anything. He seemed really worried, though. I don't know what about."  "Alright, that's all I needed to know. Thank you, Makenzie. Have a good day!"  "Thanks, you too." Makenzie then left the class to meet up with Emily. Emily was just right down the hall in Algebra II waiting for her. When Makenzie reached Emily she seen Edward standing right next to her.  "Emily!" Makenzie yelled. Edward looked back, then walked away very fast down the hall then turned right going towards the gym.  "Hey, Kenz."  "Was he saying anything to you?"    "Who?" Emily asked Makenzie. "That boy. The boy that was standing beside you. The one with the brown short hair, taned skin, green eyes, Green Shirt, dark washed out jeans, and boots?"   "Um, I don't think so? I mean, if he was I didn't hear anything he was saying. Why? Is everything OK?"  "Yeah, I just have him in my 4th hour. He's new, but he wont talk he just seems like he's hiding something, or he's worried about something. I don't know! The guy was weird though."   "Oh..Um, Haha okay." Emily laughed at how Makenzie was acting about it.  "I'm starving, are you?"  "Yes! Let's get to lunch."   "Sounds good." Makenzie and Emily walked to lunch, when they got there, there was no sign what so ever of the new kid, Edward. They both got into line though, Makenzie getting a bottle of water, a turkey sandwich, crackers, penut butter N' Jelly, and an apple. And Emily getting a milk, hot dog, and an apple for a snack. Makenzie has to eat healthy in order to stay in shape for Cheerleading, so does Emily. But, Emily don't take her eating as serious as Makenzie does. Later into lunch, Chance; Makenzie's boyfriend came into the lunch room and sat down beside Makenzie. Followed by Emily's boyfriend Ivan. Both boys we're very sporty. Being in sports it what got the four talking so much. They all became bestfriends soon into everyone's relationship. Double dating, going out bowling, driving eachother everywhere together, it all made perfect sense. Ivan was a big jokester though, something about him joking all the time made Emily angry. She didn't like that he would joke with a bunch of girls, and herself. "Hey, Ivan stop! You're emabarrassing me.." Emily snapped at Ivan.  "Aye, take a chill pill! Dang.." Ivan and Chance snickered.  "I'm not hungry anymore.. Chance will you walk with me to dumb my tray?"  "Yeah, i'll be back Ivan." Chance said to Ivan. "Ight man."  Makenzie and Chance walked up to dump both trays. Walking up there, Makenzie sees Edward walking into the lunch room. They both stop and just look at eachtoher for a minute straight... No blinking..Nothing.  "Babe...Babe? Makenzie!"  Chance yelled, trying to get Makenzie's attention. "What? Oh! Sorry."   "Are you OK?" He asked. "Yeah, I'm fine. Just dazed out for a second, I don't know. Sorry. " She giggled.  "Uh, alright?" Then they both walked away leaving Edward just watching Makenzie's every move. Lunch was over, and it was time for the afternoon classes which Makenzie had with Chance. But, she has to stay in the lunchroom half of her next class to help with kitchen duty to clean the dishes. After that, she would go back to class; study hall to help Emily with Mr.Martin's homework that she was unable to get finsihed. "I'll catch up with y'all later!"  "Alright, remember you have to help me." Emily confirmed to Makenzie.  "I know, Em. See ya Ivan, Love you Chance."  "Bye baby." Chance said. "See ya!" Ivan said. Makenzie stayed in the lunch room for about 25 minutes. A little bit longer than what was planned. But, she didn't mind it really. She finsihed what she was to do, went to her locker, got her books and bags, and checked her cell phone before returning to class. As she checked her phone, she seen she had a text from her sister Victoria "OMG sis! we have a new student, he is like SO weird. u need 2 c him!" She immediatly thought it was Edwards younger brother. Couldn't be to much younger, Makenzie was just starting 10th and her sister Victoria was in 8th grade. Makenzie replied fast before heading to class "cool, vic. we have a new student 2. what's that guys last name? g2g 2 class now though. txt u ltr."  Makenzie put her phone back into her locker, then walked two doors down and reached study hall. Emily, and Chance were sitting beside eachother waiting on Makenzie to finally come to class, She shut the door and took her seat. "Hey, sorry i'm a little late. They needed me to clean the tables, too."  "It's alright, babe. But, help your friend. She's so dumb!" He complained. "Hey, Shut up! I am not!" Emily said with anger. Makenzie helped Emily with 5 out our 15 questions. she gave Emily one answer though. Makenzie was weird about having people do work on their own though. She believes that people need to do things on there own, in order to become successful in what they want to acheive. With a minute of class left, Emily got all of her work finished. As Makenzie walked out of class, she seen Edward sitting in the corner of the room. "That's him, Em...." Makenzie whispered to Emily. "He's cute!"  "Shut up." Next their 6th hour they have Mr.Martin. As that class came to an end, it was 2:53pm. Time for school to let out. Makenzie went to her locker, checked her phone once more and seen she has two texts from Victoria "his last night? uh it's black. y?" and one more "meet me N' front of Mrs. Turners classroom. im waitin"  Makenzie grabbed her Victoria Secret Cheer bag, put her books away, bent over, pulled her hair up. Grabbed her cell phone, and school ID card, then left to meet up with her younger sister to go home. They went up to the student parking lot, where Makenzie's brother, Michael was waiting on them to run they home then come back for football practice. He always get's to practice 5 minutes late. But, they allow it since he's captin, and has to take his sister's home. This is Michael's senior year. "Hurry up you two!" Michael yelled at the girls. "We're hurrying, Mike! Shut up!" Victoria yelled up. They got to Michael's 2009 Ford F-150 Midnight black truck, got in and left for home. "How was school, you guys?" Makenzie asked both. "Mine was good. We got a new student, but you already know that he." Victoria said to Makenzie's question. "Mine was fine." Michael said. "Awesome, I guess." Makenzie said. She leaned over, turned up the radio and listened to Lil Wayne the rest of the way home. When they got home, neither parent was home. But, they left a note 'Took your mom out for the night, be home tomorrow afternoon. Mike-Clean your room, and clean the porch. Kenz-Clean your room, and the Kitchen. Vic-Clean your room and the living room! Mom already cleaned the rest of the house. Dinner's in the fridge. Take care. Love always; Dad and Mom. PS BE GOOD!!!' Victoria grabed the note and thew it away. "I guess I'll just go clean my room right now." Victoria said. "You need to clean your room, and the living room right now, Vicky. Seriously, don't be lazy."   "I'm not, Kenz! Just shut up. I'll clean it on my own time, OK?"  "Whatever, Just have it done before 8 tonight whenever I get back. Alright?"  "Alrighty." I'll go make you a sandwich before I have to leave." "K. thanks."  "Welcome, now go clean." "OKAY!!!" Victoria left for her room to clean, about 15 minutes later Makenzie went to check on Victoria to see how she was doing and gave her a water and a sandwich. "Now, don't make a mess. Bring the plate back out when you're finished. I'm going to get ready for Cheer."  "K." Makenzie left the room, went to her room picked out Black shorts that said "Dare To Dream? Then Cheer Extreme!" on the butt, grabed a white tank top, and grabed her school jacket, put on her tennis shoes, put her hair up, added a ribbon, done her make-up. Ate a sandwich and an Apple with some water. Called her Aunt Kara to take her to practice, then left. Victoria normally stays home until Michael or her Parents get home, anyways. So, she was OK to stay home alone. 
    "Bye, Aunt Kara! Thanks for the ride, Love you!"  "Have fun, sweetie. No problem, love ya too girl!"  Makenzie walked into practice, as she was walking she seen Chance. Ran over, gave him a gentle kiss, and said she loved him, then went into the gym for her practice. Practice lasted until 8...Finally 8 rolled around, Makenzie went into the locker room to get ready for the night with Chance. She took her hair down, re-curled it. Re-done her make-up, put on a sparkley black and gray shirt, leather pants, black shimmery high heels, added a necklace, and a bracelet, grabed her leather jacket and went outside to wait on Chance. And this, was the last time Makenzie Lewis was seen.... 
   
   
   
   Chapter 2: Where's Makenzie? 
   
     Chance arrived at the school parking lot around 8:35pm to pick up his girlfriend Makenzie. When he got to the spot where they both agreed for her to be that way he could pick her up, she wasn't there. Actually, she wasn't anywhere. He texted her at 8:36pm and said "babe, im here. where r u?" again at 8:38pm "baby! where are you? I'm waiting!!! txt me bck" then again at 8:40pm 
    "ok babe. u r scarin me. where r u?" finally he called her at 8:42pm. He realized that the phone rang twice, someone picked it up, then hung it up. He knew she was receiving his texts. Why wasn't she texting him back? He called back right after he called her the first time. This time, he was sent to voicemail. He did indeed leave a voicemail for Makenzie "Hey. Where are you? Could you atleast text me back and tell me where you are? Please! It's starting to piss me off. I know you're there, Kenz. Just tell me where you are. Or, what I did. Please? Well, Call me back. Or text me. Just so I know you're OK..Love you. Bye."  He hung up. at 8:45pm he got a text.. A text from Makenzie saying "ha good luck" and that was the last text message received from Makenzie Lewis. He texted back at 8:46pm "Wtf, Kenz? whts that mean???? thts it. tonights done. iv been @ this school for way to long waitin on ur ass. bye" Chance left the school parking lot, as he was leaving he seen a car leaving too. He honked his horn at the car, and they blue honda civic stoped. "Tori!" Chance said "Yeah, Chance?"  "Have you seen, Makenzie?"  "Yeah, she's inside waiting for you?"   "Inside?" Yeah, see. She's texting me right now."     "Can I see the texts?"   "Why?" Tori said.  "Because, somethings up. And she wont tell me what. We're suppossed to hang out, and she wasn't where she was suppossed to be"  "Yeah, here. Hurry though." the text messages said "Im so excited to hang w/ chance tonight, Tor."  "Im happy fer u."   "I luv him!"  "I know u do. where r u?"   "Inside"     "Doin?"   "Waiting on Chance, whats it any of your business?"   "I was jw?"   "k, bye"  "Why was she so short with you?" Chance asked Tori "I don't know. She went from being absolutely happy to like mean Kenzie." 
     "When did she text you that snappy text?" Chance asked. " Uhm, 8:45."  "Oh my god, really?"      "Yeah. Well, Hey Chance. I really gotta go. My mom is probably wondering where I'm at. I'll see ya tomorrow. Good luck at the game tomorrow!"  "Okay, thanks Tori."   Then Tori left back to her house. Chance was extremely mad. But, he didn't know why Makenzie would blow him off like this? He figured she was just really mad about something and she'd get over it by tomorrow. He'll see her tomorrow anyways, there's a game of course! he thought. When he got home, his mom was already in bed. So was his father. He got a call from the police saying "Sir, Can we have you come to the station? We have a few questions for you. Thanks." When he got down there, they said that a cell phone was discovered. And it was Makenzie Lewis's cell phone. Officer Brown said "Sir, You was her last text. And you seemed very angry. Why was her phone away from her?"   Chance said "I don't know, sir. We had plans and, she wasn't where she was to be in order for me to pick her up. She blew me off, and wouldn't respond to any of my texts, or call. she just sent me one text and it said 'ha good luck'. I don't know why though, Officer. I really don't."   "Hmm..Okay...."  
   
   
   
   Chapter 3: It's been 5 years 
   
    Today September 20th has been a year since Makenzie Lewis went missing. So many loved ones gather in the local park, remembering Makenzie's presence. When gather, Charlotte Lewis received a call from the police "Ma'am, we believe we have found your daughter.."   "Is she alive?!"  "Please come down town."    "OK?"  Charlotte and the family and friends all went down town to the station. When there, The police had Charlotte and Garret into the questioning room. When in there, the cop said "Mr and Mrs. Lewis, We believe we have found your daughter. Two hikers we're hiking at Lake Top Moutains early this morning, while walking they came across human remians. Those human remains are you're daughter... We are so truely sorry for you're loss. It it confirmed it is Makenzie Lewis. You're daughter."   Charlotte and Garret sat there in shock, started to cry. Charlotte asked "How?"  "The optopsy showed there was trauma to her head. And had four gun shots to her chest, and one in the temple of her head. We did indeed find the murderer. His name was Bryan O' Neil Black. His son Edward Black went to school with your daughter. When questioning all of the family, Edward admitted to not liking Makenzie. And, saying that he told his father who he didn't like. Makenzie stuck out to his father, and his father didn't like that his son was going to school with a girl that he felt un- comfortable by, so he done the un thinkable, and did what most parents shouldn't do and killed her.. It showed that she was held hostage until at least last year. We're sorry we didn't catch him sooner. We really are.. Garett and Charlotte left, and moved far far away leaving any memory behind. And they don't return until 10 years later, on Makenzie's 15th year disapearence...With a sign on their house saying "Cheer Before Fear Mother Fuckers." Garret and Charlotte were left speechless... 
   
   
   
   Chapter 4: Mess Up 
   
   On that cold hard day, that the Lewis family received those horrific news about their daughter, sister, cousin, etc.. was found dead, it put the entire family into a deep depression. They wanted to do something for Makenzie though, three days after they decided to make a memorial for there loved one. With 5 rocks around a picture of Makenzie representing the number in the house, and with a saying above her picture stating :"No one know's why it happened. God has his reason, and he knew that it was beautiful Kenzie's time to meet the gates of Heaven. We all love you baby, We'll see you soon someday." a week after the memorial was set in stone in the park, they yet again recieved a phone call from the police.  As Garett was walking into the living room to watch football, around 12:00am the phone rang. "Hello?" Garret said. "Hello, Mr. Lewis?" Officer.Brown asked. "Yes, this is him. Can I help you?"   "We have some very important news to tell you. Do you think you can make it down here as soon as possible, sir?"  "I believe I can. Do I need to bring Charlotte?"   "Yes, you do."    "Okay, I'll see you in an hour. Goodbye."  "OK. Goodbye Mr. Lewis." Garret hung up, went up stairs, washed his face, and yelled for Charlotte. "Charlotte! Baby! Come here for a second!"  "OK! Coming, hang on!" Charlotte answered.  Charlotte walked up stairs, and into the bathroom, "Yes, Garret?"  "We have to go to the police station, they have something very important to tell us. We're leaving in about 30 minutes. So, get ready."   "What do they have to tell us?"   "I don't know! Just get ready." "OK.." Charlotte took 25 minutes to get ready, went down stairs, and left to the police station with Garret. When there they were imediatley rushed to the interview room.  "Have a seat, please," Mr.Brown requested.  "Mr and Mrs. Lewis the body that was found a week ago, appears not to be your daughter. We ran tests, and it shows that it was as 35 year old female. We are sorry that we have no yet found her. We're still doing our best."  "Then what about the murderer you found?"  "It also appears that Mr. Black took cover for the murderer. It seems that Mr. Black does in fact know about yout daughter. Something doesn't add up, yet though. We're still figuring everything out."   Garret sighed and said "I want answers, and I want answers now, damnit!  "I'm sorry, Mr. Lewis."   "Can we leave now? I'm to angry to talk about this."  "Yes, sir. You can."    "Okay, thank you. Goodbye. C'mon, Charlotte."   Charlotte stood up, and Garret grabed her wrist, and walked her to the car. "Should we call the kids?" Charlotte asked. "Why do that?" Garret said.   "Well, gee. I don't know, Garret? So our kids can have some idea on this!!!"   "Stop raising you voice with me, Charlotte!!"   "Excuse me for being stressed out about my daughter not being found yet!"  Garret was silent for a moment and said to Charlotte "I'm sorry...Call the kids, and tell them, please. Maybe they can help."  "OK." Charlotte looked through her purse, grabbed her phone and called Michael. "Hello?" Michael said. "Mike?"  "Mom?"   "Hey baby..Um, I don't know how to tell you this... But, the body they found last week was not your sister.. It was some 35 year old female..I'm so sorry baby!"  "Are you serious, mom?"   "Yes, I'm serious. I'm so sorry."    "What are we going to do now?" You could tell Michael was tearing over the situation. "Look for her."   "I'm looking for her now. Love you, bye."  Michael hung up as soon as he said that. Michael would pass the news down the Victoria. Everything that is happening is so much for this family to handle.   
   
   
   
   Chapter 5: Waiting Game 
   
     It's been two months since the Lewis family realized their daughter has not yet been found. They're all still looking for Makenzie. Before heading out of the four hour search for Makenzie, Chance callled the Lewis household. "Hello?" Charlotte answered. "Hey, Mrs. Lewis...It's Chance."   "Oh, how are you hun?"  "Fine, I guess...Listen, I'm sorry about..Uh, Makenzie. She truely did mean a whole lot to all of us. I can't believe she's not around. It hurts, ya know?"   "Yes, Chance. I do.. Is everything okay?"   "I just really wanted to talk to you, and maybe help you guys look for Makenzie, If that's okay with you guys."  "Anyone is welcomed to help, Chance. Even you."  "Great! I'm glad I can help you guys."  "We're glad you want to be apart of this. Hey, we'll pick you up so you don't have to waste gas. Everything either has a four wheeler, or they walk on foot. Would you like a four-wheeler?"  "If that's OK with you guys."   "That would be lovely. Pick you up in an hour. Bye, Chance."  "Thanks, Goodbye." 
     Charlotte hung up, told Garret what the plans were, they grabed their bags, then left to go pick up Chance. "Hey, Chance. Thank you for joining us." Garret said. "No problem, thank you for having me. I really miss her. And, I'm sure you guys do,too."  "We do, alot. She really meant the world to us." Charlotte stated. "I believe that, she made a huge impact on my life as well. She's a great girl. You guys raised a great girl."   "Thank you." Garret and Charlotte said. "You know, I haven't broke up with her yet."   "What?" Garret said. "See this? This is our promise/ couple ring. She has one and I have one, the day we take it off is the day we're broken up. I swear, I haven't taken this off since the day I asked her out at the lake."  "You're a great, guy Chance. That just touched my heart."   they were all quite the rest of the ride to where they would begin their search. When arrived there was about 13 other people there waiting to help. They all split up, looking for Makenzie. About two hours into the search, Chance went up to Charlotte and said "Have you guys checked her hide-out?"   "Hide-out??"  "Yes, it's down by the lake. That's where I asked her out. Have you? Nobody goes down there, I mean nobody even know's where or what it is."   "Do you mind showing me?"   "Nope, C'mon."   "Just me and you, Garret."   "Oh, OK."  Garret drove the four-wheeler two miles down the road and to the lake. Walking down to Makenzie's hide-out, they come across a pair of Cheer shorts saying "Dare to dream? Cheer extreme!" the shorts that Makenzie was wearing the night she disapeared. "Those...She was wearing those the night she disapeared!!!" Chance said to Charlotte. "Really?" "YES!!! She was here. And it wasn't to long ago, look...There's new fresh pop in the cooler."    "Well, what do we do then?"   "If she's trying to hide from us, we need to hide from her. But, we have to hide here too."  "Where at?"   "On the other side of the lake you, Victoria, Tori, Emily, Jace, and Jacob and stay and watch. Me and the rest will stay right up there, because if she comes back we can trap her in leaving no where for her to get out. Good idea?"   "Sounds great! Let's go get the rest of them."   "OK." Charlottte and Chance walked back up to the truck to go tell the others the plan in order to find Makenzie. They got back to the search site, paged everyone back to the meet up spot, And Chance told them the plan. Around 7:00pm The first group set out to make their fort for the weekend. Charlotte, Victoria, Tori, Emily, Jace and Jacob all left. Around 8:00 Charlotte texted Chance "k, come on. its ur turn" Chance gathered everyone up, and left to set up. It was about 8:30 when the waiting started for both people. Now, it's the waiting game... 
   
   
   
   Chapter 6: She Can't Be Too Far 
   
     They all took turns watching for Makenzie to arrive at the hide-out that only Chance should've known about, around 11:15pm Tori spotted headlights coming to the lake. She quickly texted everyone saying "Headlights! LOOK!" They all stop, qutiely, and looked for a girl; Makenzie. When the person got out of the car (undentified) They seen a girl. Close to Makenzie's description, but only with other person. A man. When both walked into the hide-out, Chance texted the other group and said "Start makin ur way ovr. this cld b it! be careful tho.y'all kno the trail. txt if ya need me, and txt me when y'all get half way here"  Chance waited on that text, that way they could go down to the hide-out where Makenzie possibly could be. "Half way, b there in 5. -Tori"  Tori texted Chance. "OK, guys. there half way here. Let's go! Be quite and careful. If something don't look right, don't risk anything. Understood?" Chace said, they all said OK and was on there way. They got down to the back of the hide-out only hearing music coming from the hide-out. When getting closer to the door, the other group appeared. They all hid, just for back up. The lights inside of the hide-out we're off, which made it kind of harder for Chance and everyone to identify them without getting noticed. Chanced got to the door, put his hand on the door knob, nodded to everyone, then opened it fast! Yelled "MAKENZIE!!!!!!!" Little did Chance know, there was an escape hole on the back side of the hide-out, which allowed whoever was in the hide-out to get away. Chance turned the lights on, finding the shorts gone, but a pair of size two jeans lying on the floor. Chance ran out of the hide-out "Did you get em'?!" "Get who?" Ivan said. "What!!!! You didn't see anyone leave? They escaped you morons! Come on!"   They all ran to the four wheelers. 4 four-wheelers we're sitting there to be rode. two people in each group stayed in their forts, just to keep eye. Chance and they rest of them left. "They can't be too far, you guys."   "They better not!" Michael said forcefully. "Don't worry, Mike." Garret said. Riding around on the four wheelers, Chance pulls over, because he notices a trail through the woods. Walking through it with a gun, he looks very carefully for the person who was in the hide-out. Walking down the trail with Michael, they come across another hide-out about 10 minutes into the woods. When getting closer, there was again two people in it. With Michael and Chance there was a low chance that they would be able to catch these to. But, They took the risk to figure out who it was. Chance hurried and texted everyone "109 Ocean View Ave. A mile up the road, onto the right follow the trail. when you've walkd 10 mins u shld b here. hurry, think we got em evry1" he sent it. and waiting for just a few minutes, knowing that back-up should be coming their way soon. They walked a little bit closer hearing someone say "No........" They couldn't tell if it was a man or women, the person seemed breathless though. It worried both Michael and Chance. "When are we going in, Chance?" Mike whispered. "In a sec....Hang on, bro." While standing there waiting to go in, Tori texted Chance "Go in. we see u guys. we'll be waiting. Garret and Ivan are behind the hide-out. they ren't gittin out, 4sure"  "k."  "Goodluck" Tori texted back. Last time that was said to Chance was the night Makenzie went missing. "Are you ready, Mike?"  Chance said to Mike. "Yes, lets go." 
    Chance and Mike walked to the hidden hide-out very fast, pushed in the door, when open they turned on the lights. Seeing something they didn't except to see.... 
   
   
   
   Chapter 7: I love you. 
   
     Standing with a confused look, they see that there are two people in the hide-out. One person on the floor, one stand up in the corner. But, both have brown paper bags on their heads. The person's standing up bag said "you dont ever give up do you?" and the person's laying down said "Too Late" Mike hurried and texted Tori "Come in! need back up" Chance started to walk over to the person standing up. Michael started walking over to the person laying down. When reaching to pull off the paper bags, Chance took the person's standing up bag off of their head to find Officer Brown standing there smiling. Chance gasped. "Officer.Brown? Mike, take that bag off. now."  "Ok."  When taking that bag off, it was revealed at Makenzie Lewis. Her mouth was duck taped, eyes duck taped shut. completely dirty, and scruffed up. Ear plugs were in her ear. Officer.Brown said "Miss her, Chancey?"  "You'll pay for this, pal. You really will!"  "Okay...I'm sorry, sir. But, I believe YOU will pay for this." "What do you mean?"   "Any last words, Makenzie? That's right. NO. I taught her not to talk. Say goodbye to your life, Chance."   Just then the police arrived, "Mr. Brown put your hands up! NOW!" 
    Officer Brown was under arrest. And was taken back to the police station to be put behind bars. He will be facing 65 years in prison, with an extra 10 years of community service. without paroll.  Makenzie still layed there lifeless with all of the duck tape off of her. About 20 minutes after being found, Her Father, and Mother arrived. "Is Makenzie here, Mike?"  "Yes...She's alive, momma!"  Makenzie slowly opened her eyes, drifting away on and off. "Babygirl....it's mommy." Charlotte smiled. The very first words finally came out of Makenzie's mouth "I love you."  Makenzie drifted away, once again. "Call 9-1-1, Mike. She needs medical help. This is something I cannot help with. "OK." Everyone stood around talking, getting all vehicele's outside to drive back home. Chance then walked into the hide-out where Makenzie was found. "Do you mind, Mrs.Lewis?" Chance asked Charlotte for a minute with Makenzie alone. "Oh, no. Here. You deserve to talk to your girlfriend. I'll be right outside if you need me, hun."   "OK, thank you." Charlotte walked to the door, looked back at Chance winked then left to go outside, and wait on the ambulence that is nearly 15 minutes away.  "Hey, Kenz...It's me, Chance."   "Babe?" Makenzie barely said with a struggle. "How are you feeling, sweetheart?"     "Better now that you're here."  Makenzie smiled. "I'm glad you're OK." Makenzie drifted away again. His lightly kissed her on her forehead, layed her head down, went outside and got everyone. They all sat and waited for the ambulance to get there, when 10 minutes later they arrived. The policemen would escort behind the abmbulance. They lifted Makenzie up into the ambulance, allowed ONE person to ride with them, Makenzie was the one who chose. "Can I have Chance, please? I owe it to him...." Dr.Lee asked Chance if he would, and Chance agreed. Everyone went there ways, following behind the ambulance to the hospital where Makenzie would be in hope of still living. 
   
   
   
   Chapter 8: It's our night, now baby. 
   
     Makenzie layed in the hospital for nearly two weeks. But, finally Makenzie's nurse walked in and informed Makenzie that she would be going home today, But she needs alot of rest and fluids. She's giving Makenzie medicine for pain, because Makenzie has a bruised skull, and a swollen lyph node. Makenzie called her mother and father "Mom! Dad! I'm coming home today!!! Bring me some clothes, please and thank you. Gotta go, Love y'all. Bye."  An hour later Makenzie's parents arrived to get Makenzie and take her home. They gather all of her stuff, waited on discharge papers then left. "I'm so happy to be out of there, and to finally be going home. This feel's great." Makenzie said while smiling. "We're so happy you're coming home, babygirl. Now, whenver you're ready I want you to tell us what happened....That night. After that, you have to go to the police station and tell them, too. OK?"  "OK. I just really want him arrested."  "He already is, but you still have to file a report."    "Alright...." Nobody talked the rest of the way home... When home, Makenzie went to her room layed in her bed for 5 hours straight, soon Charlotte brought Makenzie two turkey sandwiches, an apple and a water. "Thanks, mom. I was starving."  "You're welcome." Charlotte left the room, with a smile on her face. Makenzie ate all of her food within 15 minutes. Soon, she called Chance to ask him if he would like to come over. "Hey this is Chance. You've reached my voicemail, but leave a name and number and I'll call ya back. See ya." She waited for the beep to leave a voicemail. "Hey baby, It's Makenzie! Call me back, I wanna know if you wanna come over. Anytime works for me though. Call me back. See ya later, Love you." She hung up and waited for Chance to call back. While waiting Charlotte walked into Makenzie's room and told Makenzie she had a vistor. "Sweetie, someone's here to see you. Is it OK for them to come in?" Charlotte asked. "Yeah, mom. Bring them in." Makenzie assured her. "K."  Makenzie waited for the visitor Charlotte said Makenzie had. A few seconds later, her boyfriend Chance walked in, with 'I love you' balloons, a box of chocolates, and a teddy bear. "Aw! Baby, you're the best!!! Thank you."   "You're welcome, sweetie. I love you!"   "Love you,too." Makenzie and Chance layed in Makenzie's bed, taking naps and watching movies. Around 5:00pm Makenzie asked Chance if she could make something up to him. "Like what, Kenz?" Chance asked. "Our date we had September 20th... I owe it to you, babe."   "If you don't feel well enough to go out, then don't risk it. But, it would mean alot to me to let me take you out for the night. I can assure to have you home by 12:30-1:00am. I swear!"  "Okay. Let me go tell my mom, and I'll get ready."     "Really?" Chance asked. "Of course. Love you, Chance."   "Love you too."   Makenzie went downstairs to tell Charlotte that Chance was taking her out. 5 minutes later, Makenzie came back upstairs to get ready. Chance waited in Makenzie's room while Makenzie was in her bathroom getting ready. Around 6:00pm she walked out, with a black sparkly top on, a black pencil skirt on. with shimmery heals. Half up hair, curled and with smokey eye make-up up, with skin toned lip stick with glitter on her eye-lid. "I'm ready."  "Wow!" Chance said.   "What? Do I not look good? Should I change? I should change,huh?"   "No! You look absolutely stunning, Kenz. Wow."    Makenzie smiled, gave him a kiss and said "Thanks baby. Should we get going?"   "Yeah, that would be nice."  Makenzie and Chance got there things together, told Charlotte and Garret goodnight, that they loved them, then left for the night Chance gave too Makenzie. One of the best nights Makenzie Lewis had ever had. 
   
   
   Publication Date: January 21st 2012 https://www.bookrix.com/-megison2012