“See ya,” Lindsay said as she handed the girl back her yearbook, feeling a little better knowing some people she went to school with didn’t hate her. She stepped away to sign the yearbook and was gone for only a few minutes, thinking it wouldn’t be a big deal.
She walked back towards the bonfire, walking in between two cars when she was grabbed from behind. A hand clamped over her mouth to cut off her screams. She struggled futilely as she was dragged off into the darkness.
“You really shouldn’t wander around in the dark, Lindsay,” Cameron whispered at her ear as he yanked her away from the many cars lining the party site, pulling her farther and farther away. “I’m glad you came to say goodbye though. We got all kinds of time.”
Lindsay struggled even more, knowing she had seriously messed up by walking away from the bonfire. Nobody could see her and Cameron was dragging her to the woods. She fought and kicked, but he was too strong.
“Easy babe, don’t think I haven’t thought this through,” he said as he hefted her up and pulled her towards the edge of the trees. “Your buddy Wilson is watching Matt right now, thinking everything is fine.”
Lindsay thought of the microphone in her bra that was capturing all of this and relaxed, allowed herself to be dragged into the woods. Cameron might kill her, she realized, but everything would be caught on tape.
Hysteria filled her to know Jace couldn’t save her now. She goofed and allowed herself to be caught unaware by Cameron. The gun she still had reminded her it was far from over. Tears brightened her gaze as Cameron trudged through the woods, carrying her against his chest, his hand over her mouth to keep her from screaming.