Chastity dropped the gun as Howie fell to the ground. Sure that he wasn't going anywhere, she left the warehouse in search of a phone to call the cops & a paramedic.

Returning just moments later, she found the paramedic would be too late to save Howie.

"Well you were right about one thing," he said, trying to stop the blood that was pouring out now, "I couldn't have pulled this off by myself."

With that, Howie closed his eyes and his body went limp.

Chastity thought about what he had said. There had to have been someone else; the person that had knocked her out... who could've helped him? Who would've helped him?

"What's going on?"

Chastity turned her attention to the blond girl. "Ashley!" she exclaimed surprised, "What are you doing here?"

"Hu? Oh, I was in town. I, ah, ran into AJ... oh my god, I'm so lucky I got away. I saw him Chastity... and he was... he was covered with blood. I asked him what he had..." Ashley trailed off.

AJ? No, Chastity thought, what would his motive be? What was Howie's motive? He didn't need a motive.

"How did you find me?" Chastity asked.

"Well, I saw Nick, he was at your house, trying to call AJ. I told him about... and he said you went... and that Brian... oh Chas, I'm so sorry!" she hugged her friend.

"I'm ok," Chastity said, "All considering, that is. I think I'm gonna be ok."

"Chastity!" she heard a voice call.

Oh no. AJ.

Chapter Ten