One Thing Can Change A Life

Chapt. 24

~Max POV~

I came in from taking a short walk around the block to notice that Kellin and Katelynne are gone. Probably with the guys celebrating the last concert of SWS next week. When I enter the house, there is nothing but silence, until I hear a muffled scream from upstairs. The first thing I think of... robber. I grab the two handguns from on top of the fridge and silently make my way upstairs, following the quiet sounds. I come to Cope's room to see the door is shut. I also hear crying. "Shut up!" I hear someone yell from the other side. Dustin. I put the guns down and bang on the door as much as I can. "Open the door!!" I yell. After, I hear a muffled 'Max!' It sound like something's over her mouth. Who is it though? No, it can't be. No. "Cope?!?!" "MAX!!" No. NO. "NOOOO!!!!!!!" 

Rage fills my body as I attempt to break down the door, gun in hand, and courage to rip this guy's balls off. "Is this killing you Maxi pad!?" I hear, and it builds up the rage even more. "How about this..." "AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!" Cope screams after a few loud slaps. "STOP IT!" Dustin laughs at her pain, and my agony. It's sickening. "Dustin you bastard, you better stop that before..." I start "Before what?? You'll shoot me?" Dustin says with a laugh at the end. That's it. This is officially killing me. I end up going ballistic! I shoot the door handle, busting the lock. When I barge in, I cannot believe what I am seeing. Cope is strapped down, fully clothed in booty shorts and a tight tank top. covered in cuts and very big bruises. Her lip is bleeding everywhere, and her left eye is all black and swollen. I run into Dustin and punch the living daylights out of him... hopefully making him feel the way he made Cope feel. 

When he's on the ground puking blood with a black eye and a broken  nose, I untie Cope and she immediately wraps her arms around  me, weeping in pain. "Baby girl, it'll be alright. I promise." I carry her bridal style to Kellins room so she wont have to be reminded of, what he did, while she sleeps. "Can you stay?" I look into her eyes, and they're all puffy and red. She looks so broken, and damaged. "Of course, but I have to get him out of here. Keep the lights on and let me just finish setting up the music to keep your mind off of everything. ok? I'll be back in about 10 minutes. Baby, I'm sorry you saw that." I hug her and she only winces in pain. "Babe, it's ok. You aren't the one who invited him over." She says, making me feel even more like a bad fiance, boyfriend, and friend. "Actually, I did. I thought it would be a nice surprise for you because I know how much you missed him. I never thought he would take it this far." I say that I'll be right back, and I leave. I need to deal with Dustin right now other wise he'd leave. I look in our room. There's a huge spot of blood, but no Dustin. 

Maybe he went to the bathroom. "Sanchez!!" I check, still... no Dustin. I go downstairs and look out the window. Oh my fucking potato sack!! I quickly run upstairs and barge back into Kellin and Katelynne's room and out to the balcony.  My eyes must be deceiving me. I mean, I'm not too sad that this has happened, but Cope will be, I think. "What is it? Did he spray paint your car?" Cope asks, getting up. "Babe, stay on that bed." She starts pushing herself passed me. "Babe, seriously. or your protection." Hiking rope. Fucking hiking rope. What was he thinking??! I hold Cope back with force, but not enough to hurt her. "Babe, please, just get back into bed and rest. Please, for me." Cope rolls her eyes, but slumps back onto the bed. "Stay. I'm going to text your mom and dad and I'll tell them what happened." She nods and I pull my phone out. 

Max: Hey, umm Dustin had a little "accident" with Cope, and I'm pissed. 
Kellin: Hey, what's up? Everything ok?

Max: No, I'm here with a beaten up Copeland and a dead Dustin. 

Kellin: Is she ok? Bring her to the hospital and I'll deal with Dustin when we get back. Him and I are going to have a very very vocal chat.

Max: When I said dead, I meant dead, Kellin!! He hung himself! I can't just leave, and Cope doesn't know he's dead yet and I plan for her not to know.

Kellin: Dude, you have to tell her. 

Max: Not when she's in this condition. Send Photo 

Kellin: Max take her to the hospital right now. If you don't she could probably die. All that internal bleeding isn't good. 

Max: K that is, if she'll go. 

Kellin: Go anyway. See you later

"Babe, come on, we're going to the hospital." I say and I get her coat. "No we're not." She snaps back at me. "You don't have a choice. You either come with me, or you die. Choose." She doesn't wait. "Ok, let's go." I pick her up slowly, bridal style and head out the door and down the stairs to my car. Please don't see Dustin, please don't see Dustin. Since the balcony is facing the driveway, there is a chance that Cope will see Dustin's hanging body in front of the house. I don't want her knowing. at least not now.