Matt’s P.O.V

I sat there with everyone in Erin’s living room and Erin had been up with Meaghan for a while now and Arin just seemed to be losing his mind along with Jimmy. I was getting annoyed with them both right now.

“Will you two just knock it off! I don’t know what you are so uppity about!” I called out. Jimmy sat down and looked right at me.

“I didn’t want to have to tell this to you or even Zack at that matter…. Erin has her own plan that she wants to use to get to Papa Gates” Jimmy said and I just listened because I knew this wasn’t gonna be good.

“Wait Jimmy come on man… You don’t think she is really gonna do it? Don’t do this to her” Brian said interrupting.

“I am going to go up and see what is going on” Val said getting up and walking upstairs. Well she was determined to figure this out.

Erin’s P.O.V

“Why would you want to help me?” I asked Meaghan.

“Look; I admit you aren’t my favorite person in the world but obviously you are taking a chance with this… If you want I will take you down there and I will help keep track of you for the guys. I can get information back to them and I will make sure that whenever you are not near Papa Gates you are well taken care of” She said and I thought about it.

“I am still confused why you would help me though. You hate me” I said and she laughed a little.

“You haven’t killed me and believe me I don’t wanna die; you are being kind to me even though I have stabbed you and killed you. I literally don’t want to do this anymore… Papa Gates is a self righteous asshole and he would most likely sacrifice me and leave me to die. But you seem to get me and you helped me so let me help you Erin” She said and I rubbed my hands through my hair. I heard someone knock on the door. I got up and unlocked it and Val came barging in.

“Alright I am determined to figure out what the hell your plan is because Arin and Jimmy are just freaking out and it is really annoying” She said and sat down at the end of the bed.

“Val you wouldn’t understand” I said still trying to process the fact that Meaghan wanted to help me.

“JUST TELL ME! I WILL FIND OUT ONE WAY OR ANOTHER!” She yelled and I jumped and heard a gasp in the living room. I sat there wondering what it was.

“Hold that thought” I said and went downstairs.

“What the hell was that? Someone nearly yelled” I said looking around and I saw that Zack looked like he had a heart attack.

“I don’t know we heard Val yell and then Zack just jumped and looked shocked” Brian said and I just smiled really big.

“What the hell are you smiling about?” Zack asked.

“You felt me!” I said still smiling and he got up and hugged me and then we kissed.

“No no! Not this again” Brian said and I broke from it.

“Alright I gotta get back up there” I said and smiled while going back up there. Val still lookedrather frustrated which was not a good sign.

“Just talk to me Erin; you are my bestfriend and I get that the guys have their opinions but don’t think that you cant come to me about these things. I feel so out of the loop with stuff… just please talk to me” She said then took a deep breath in after getting that out.

“Okay Val; I wanna use myself to get to Papa Gates and catch him off guard…. Meaning that I want to give myself to him and then at the right time you guys will enter and we will fight” I said and she just sat back and rubbed her lip. She was speechless and I didn’t know how the heck she was taking this.

“Val?” I said but she didn’t look at me.

“Listen; I told her that I would help her since she is helping me. I can give you all information and updates on her and make sure that she is safe. I know its crazy but I think it might work” Meaghan said. We all just sat there quietly and I really needed to get some air and just not think about this for a while.

“I am going to go take a walk; I think that we all need time to not think about what to do” I said.

“You aren’t going to cover my mouth again?” Meaghan asked.

“You gonna call for Gates or Jake?” I asked and she said no.

“I am going to trust you right now; if I come back and you are gone I am going to kill you first Meaghan” I said and she kept her mouth shut. I left the room and walked downstairs and kissed Zack briefly. I grabbed my fitted leather jacket and smiled.

“I am just gonna go and get some air and think about things… Away from Arin and Jimmy” I said looking at them calmly. Before they could say anything I exited the house going towards the beach. When I walked down to the water I just stared at the waves…. It was peaceful here. I walked further down to where Zack and I had alone time and where I died. I had so many memories here…. But I wiped them from my mind because this wasn’t about the past. This was about now and how I was going to get Papa Gates. My plan was logical and it was a good plan, no one would expect it. I thought of Jake and just everything that we had been through. I sat down and then Jake was sitting next to me. He wasn’t smiling of course but seemed relaxed just sitting here. I sat there letting the breeze flow through my hair.

“You seem calm for once” He said and I nodded.

“I have been trying to clear everything out for once… There has been so much going on and so little time and I just felt like maybe just blocking it all out would be good” I said and he smiled.

“So I know I am leading onto the subject but how is Meaghan holding up?” He asked and I just sat there.

“I stitched her up; she is doing fine. I didn’t even know till earlier that they took her. The guys seem to have different plans than I do” I said and he looked relieved at the sound that she is okay.

“Did you develop feelings for her? Because I sensed some relief there Jake” I said and he blushed making me smile.

“When she isn’t trying to kill me she isn’t so bad” I said still laughing. We just sat there for a moment.

"So I know you; whenever you get mad about something you tend to run away. Who pissed you off and why?" Jake asked and he was right.... God I spent too long with him.

"Well the guys are trying to reason with Papa Gates so they just plan on using Meaghan as bait or even killing you. But I had my own plan in my head and Arin and Jimmy can both read my thoughts and so they hate it.... I just get so mad when they are getting over protective of me.... I even told Meaghan the plan and she said that she would help me.... But I am never going to get past the guys.." I said trying to restrain myself from freaking out again.

"What was the plan? And how was Meaghan going to help you?" He asked.

"I was gonna give myself to Papa Gates and then when the timing was right I was going to take him off guard after he began trusting me and we would attack but the guys are still scared because I have no healing powers and they just don't want me going down there after what Papa Gates has done. Meaghan said that she would keep everyone informed and help me play the role.... I just don't know what to do Jake" I said and just wanted this to all be over.

"Erin please don't do that; you know that if he finds out he will kill everyone and the guys will never go along with the plan" He said and I just sighed heavily and got up.

"Why in the fuck does everyone think that this is nuts!! I don't understand why everyone thinks they are in control of a situation that is my problem!" I yelled and he got up and hugged me and I pulled back and walked further down the beach. He grabbed my arm and stopped me.

"Look if you decide to do it then I will make sure that I help as well. You aren't alone; now calm down and go home Erin. They need you and you need them" He said and then disappeared. I started walking home and when I got there Zack was just sitting on the couch watching tv. He shot up when he saw me and I ran over and hugged him really needing the love right now. I sat down on the couch leaning into him.

"I was worried about you" He said.

"Awe I am fine. I am just trying to deal with this the best that I can and Arin and Jimmy are just being the usual hardasses that they are" I said curling up even closer to try and get him to change the subject.

"I know the plan Erin.... Brian already told me. Now stop avoiding the subject" He said and I was surprised by the amusement in his voice. I pulled away and just sat there staring at him.

"I don't have to do it Zack; it was really just an idea" I said trying to make my case. He sighed and kissed my forehead.

"Let's try a different option first and if that doesn't work then we will go with yours. I need more time with you Erin. You mean the world to me; I don't need you dying again.... Too much heartache. Please just trust us. We aren't trying to control you, we just want you safe" He said. I guess I do need to think about him and our relationship. Maybe this would give us a chance to build up what we lost.

"Alright; I trust all of you. I need you and I to work and I don't want to be without you" I said and suddenly we heard clapping.

"Awwe aren't the two of you just so cute together" Great... Papa Gates.

"What the hell are you doing here" I yelled. He came a little closer.

"I came to take what is mine... Erin you will come with me now" Papa Gates said reaching out.

WAS HE INSANE!!!

DOES HE THINK I AM REALLY GOING TO GO??????

Notes

Hmmmm Erin wants to work it out with Zack
Then here comes Papa Gates!
Will she go with him and carry out the plan after agreeing with Zack?
Find out next time!!
Love you all!