  Zac
      &quot;Yea. I saw it all. Just calm down, Nicky. I'm almost there. Please, stop crying.&quot; I pacified Nichole over the phone. The news channels just broadcast whatever goddamn thing they see, without even getting their facts straight first.
      We should have told Nichole about Blayze Walter, then maybe this wouldn't have happened.
      Even Xander isn't picking his phone. I wonder if he has heard the news yet. I hope he doesn't react like he did last time. The paparazzi are clearly making an issue out of nothing.
      &quot;Zac, please, help Claire. She gets a fit when she sees a crowd of people around her. Please, help her.&quot; I could hear her crying continuously.
      &quot;I promise you, Nick. I'll get your friend out. Safe and unharmed.&quot; I pulled over to the other side of her father's home and got down.
      &quot;Nicky, I'd have to call you back. I just 

  Xander
      &quot;Yeah, I will. Thanks, man.&quot; I replied, giving a small smile even though I know he can't see me. He helped Nichole with the paparazzi issues.
      &quot;Just remember, it's not her fault. Please don't be upset with her. You know what the Walters can be like. They are just... plain devils.&quot; He replied and he couldn't be more right.
      &quot;I know that it's not really Nichole's fault but then, I feel deceived. Despite warning her not to associate herself with Blayze, she still went ahead on a date with him. &quot; I replied and shook my head in disappointment.
      &quot;Xander, that's women for you. They are stubborn. I think you've already experienced it with Bri.&quot; He replied chuckling.
      Right.
      Bri can be a handful sometimes. I mean most times. I'm so glad she's finally got herself a boyfriend. Poor guy!
      &quot;I think it's high ti

  Nichole
      I was watching a movie with dad when Micky came in panting and gasping for breath. Looks like she ran or something.
      &quot;Hey, Micky, what's wrong? Running for your dear life, huh?&quot; Dad asked with a hint of smile.
      Micky, who clearly wasn't in the mood for any of daddy's funny talks faced me squarely.
      &quot;Have you seen the news?&quot;
      &quot;No why?&quot;
      &quot;You are in the news. And the paparazzi. The paparazzi are all around the house. The moment you get out of here, you'd be in for a lot of questioning.
      I had to run all the way inside. Some even followed me all the way to the elevator. We are lucky they don't know which is our apartment. At least not yet. They could be here any minute.&quot; She answered in one breathe.
      It was then I really began to hear the noises from downstairs and i took a peek through the windows. T

Zac
      &quot;Yea. I saw it all. Just calm down, Nicky. I'm almost there. Please, stop crying.&quot; I pacified Nichole over the phone. The news channels just broadcast whatever goddamn thing they see, without even getting their facts straight first.
      We should have told Nichole about Blayze Walter, then maybe this wouldn't have happened.
      Even Xander isn't picking his phone. I wonder if he has heard the news yet. I hope he doesn't react like he did last time. The paparazzi are clearly making an issue out of nothing.
      &quot;Zac, please, help Claire. She gets a fit when she sees a crowd of people around her. Please, help her.&quot; I could hear her crying continuously.
      &quot;I promise you, Nick. I'll get your friend out. Safe and unharmed.&quot; I pulled over to the other side of her father's home and got down.
      &quot;Nicky, I'd have to call you back. I just arrived. I promise you that I'd get Claire back. Calm down. Just relax. I promise everything's g

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