Chapter 26
After Justin made the announcement that Tessa had been taken the place went crazy. The media had a field day trying to get word from anyone that would talk about the incident.
Justin was able to reach Joey and get him up and on his feet before gathering Brandon and heading back to Tessa’s mansion before calling Johnny. They had created a search team and were working together on the best way to reach Tessa.
Joey refused to go to the hospital, he insisted on heading to Tessa’s house and trying to find her before taking care of himself, which was just like him.
They sat around the main table in the dinning room trying to come up with anything that could help them reach Tessa.
Justin was looking out the window of the living room watching the sun sinking down behind the mountains. He had to reach Tessa someway, he had felt her push the censor but just the one time at the awards, after that he hadn’t felt a thing.
That scared him, he didn’t know if it was because it was broken or worse, something had happened to her. If anything did, he would never forgive himself.
He sighed for the millionth time as he ran a hand over his shaved head and closed his eyes taking a breath. He almost jumped out of his skin when he heard someone cough behind him. He turned quickly and spotted Johnny standing there.
Justin looked at him, before turning back to the window crossing his arms over his chest. Johnny took this opportunity to move closer to Justin and stood beside him.
“You doin ok?” Johnny asked,
Justin shrugged, “How would you feel?” he asked,
“Yeah, I wouldn’t feel good either” he said and chuckled a little.
Justin half smiled, this wasn’t something to laugh at. There was silence between them for a few minutes before Johnny spoke again.
“We’re gonna find her Justin” he said, reaching out to rest his hand on Justin’s shoulder.
“I failed her” Justin responded, “I told her I wouldn’t let anything happen to her, I promised”
“Well, you know you shouldn’t have promised” Johnny replied, “But we’ll find her, I promise”
Justin turned to look at him, “You shouldn’t promise that to me” he said, “You know I’ll take it seriously”
Johnny nodded, “I know” he said “So do I”
Justin sighed again, “She’s got to be okay” he said, “I don’t know what I’ll do if she’s not”
“She will be” Johnny said,
Before Justin could respond, Johnny’s cell phone went off and Johnny answered it quickly,
“This is Johnny”
Justin watched him as Johnny made his way outside to talk on the phone.
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Tessa didn’t remember anything that happened to her, all she knew is that she was lying on some sort of lumpy mattress and she was freezing.
Her head ached, like she had been hit over the back of the head with something. Her eyes started to flutter open but closed when she felt the pain rush to her eyes.
She hissed as she reached up to hold her head, the pain not going away.
The room was dark except for a small sliver of light from the bottom of a door on the other side of the room.
She sat up on the mattress the cold air running over her body, as she shivered. All she was dressed in was the dress to wore to the Grammy’s, and it had been torn from who knows what.
She could feel the tears starting to build in her eyes when the realization that she had no idea where she was, and who she was with. She could feel her breath starting to quicken as panic took over her, and the tears began to spill from her eyes.
Where was she?
She reached up to wipe the tears from her eyes and sniffled. It was cold, she didn’t know if she could survive. She reached up and felt for the necklace, feeling it dangle around her neck and she took it off quickly running her fingers over the pendent.
She knew it was broken, but she couldn’t help but think Justin would find her anyway. He had too, she would die without him.
She sat up on the mattress and sniffled again, holding onto the pendent tightly. He had to find her; he was too good at his job not too.
She felt around the mattress before sitting back against the wooded wall curling her legs around her and closing her eyes, maybe sleeping her time away will make it go faster.
-*-
Justin watched Johnny close his phone before rushing back into the house opening the door.
“Justin…” he said before turning to look at him, “We got him”
Justin watched him in shock a minute the words not registering yet. Johnny wasted no time and headed into the dinning room to give the other guys his news with Justin following him.
“We got a hit” Johnny says to the men sitting at the table, “The glue used on the letters can only be bought in one place, a craft store in Big Bear”
With those words Justin’s heart sinks, Big Bear, it’s a wonder someone came into her room he lead her right to him. Both Joey and Brandon looked at Justin in shock for a minute,
“What’s the next plan on action?” Brandon asked as he looked at the two men standing.
“I say we head up, talk to the store owner and see where that leads” Johnny said,
“I can call my dad and have him take a look around” Justin said too the men as he began to pull out his phone.
“Joe and I will get the car ready, let’s head out the traffic is gonna be crazy” Brandon said as he got up with Joey and they headed to the car to get it ready.
Johnny got on his phone and began making plans to get squads up to Big Bear, while Justin got out his cell phone and called his dad.
He stood outside; pacing the front porch with the phone to his ear, when the ringing stopped and Paul’s voice came over the line.
“Hello”
“Dad, it’s me” Justin began “We got a hit”
“What is it?” asked Paul.
“The glue this guy used could only be sold at the craft store in town; she’s got to be around there somewhere a secluded house or something”
“Do you want me to start looking?”
“If you could” Justin started, “I feel like sucha idiot I lead her right to him”
“You didn’t,” Paul started “You had no idea, and no one blames you. I’m sure that she doesn’t blame you either”
There was silence as Justin sighed in frustration bringing his hand to his hair and running his hand through it.
“We’re gonna use your house as head quarters, is that alright?” Justin asked.
“Of course” Paul replied, “I’m going to take Sandy and we’re gonna go have a look around ok?”
“Okay Dad, thanks”
“You’re welcome, jus calm down Justin” Paul started “She’s gonna be okay”
They both hung up and Justin headed towards the Escalade that Brandon and Joey were getting into. Justin got into the drivers seat, he had to drive or he would go crazy thinking about things on the way up. Johnny made his way out of the house hanging up his phone and got into the passenger seat.
“My dad said we could use his house for head quarters” Justin said as Johnny buckled up.
Johnny nodded, “Let’s head to the craft store and see what kind of information we can get before making the next move” he said.
Justin started and car and began to reverse out of the driveway watching the gates close before heading towards the highway and to Big Bear.
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Paul hung up the phone and immediately whistled for Sandy and began to put on his winter coat and his gloves. Sandy rushed to his side as Paul grabbed his keys and opened the front door as they made their way outside.
Paul began to make his way around the area with Sandy by his side. He wasn’t going to be able to stay out long because Justin and the guys would be there soon but he wanted to see if he could get a head start at looking at places so that the team didn’t have too.
Sandy rushed ahead of him, sniffing his way around the rural area and looking for anything that was out of place.
The drive to Big Bear took a while, there wasn’t much any of the guys could do but sit back and just wait for them to reach their destination.
Some 4 hours later they reached Big Bear as the sun was setting. Justin knew that once the sun set most of the stores around the area closed down, it was just how things worked around there.
They reached the craft store as the owner was locking up the doors. All four guys stepped out of the Escalade, Justin leading them.
“Mrs. White, do you have a minute?” Justin asked,
The older lady turned from the door and spotted the four men making their way towards her. She spotted Justin immediately,
“Justin honey, what are you doin up here?” she questioned.
Justin looked at her, “It’s a long story but could I ask you a few questions about some items in your store” he asked.
Debbie looked at the four men standing before her, and knew something wasn’t right. Usually she’d tell them to come back the next day, but something about this situation wasn’t right. She nodded before opening the door for the four men to make their way into the store.
“What’s going on boys?” Debbie asked as she locked up the door behind the four men.
“You know the girl I brought up here a week ago?” Justin began,
Debbie nodded, “The singer or whatever?” she questioned.
Justin nodded, “She had been receiving threatening letters, and he used this specific kind of glue”he started, “Glue that could only be found at this store”
Debbie watched the men before she turned back to Justin.
“Because of what’s in that glue we have to keep track of how anyone who buys it” Debbie started as she made her way behind the counter and began to click away at a computer.
“What kind of information do you keep?” Johnny asked,
Debbie clicked away on the computer before turning back to the men, “Names, addresses, and how they pay for it”
“Can we get a print out of the list?” Justin asked anxiously, it was a long shot.
Debbie sighed before pressing the button on her printer and began to load paper onto it.
“You know I would never do this for anyone else Justin” Debbie said as she clicked away on the computer.
“I understand” Justin said sighing, “And I appreciate it”
Debbie nodded before turning to the printer as it spat out a three pages. She handed them over to Justin who took them with a smile.
“Be careful ok boys?” she said seriously
Justin handed the papers to Johnny before turning back to Debbie.
“I really appreciate this” Justin said, “Thank you so much”
She nodded, “Now get goin, I have a store to close up” she shooed them.
They all made their way to the door and Justin was the last one out, and he turned and waved at her once more. As he closed the door he turned to the three men who were pouring over the list.
“It’s too dark to get anything done tonight” Justin announced, “Why don’t we head back to my dad’s, grab a bite and go over a plan”
The men nodded in agreement and then piled back into the car heading back to Paul’s to set up camp for the night.
Author's Chapter Notes:
Another chapter, faster then the last one. Well school starts for me again next week, unfortunatly I didn't have a chance to finish the story before then. BUT, I do plan on finishing it. After this chapter I have 3 chapters left (one of which is written already) and an epilogue ... then I'm done. I'll see what I can de before school gets too busy. Thanks to ALL of you who have read and reviewed, hope you're enjoying the story. Please let me know what you think. :)
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