seven

"Are you planning on going to Amber's party tonight?" Mindy asked.

"I don't know, honestly after everything that's happened I don't know why she thinks still throwing it is a good idea." Phoebe said.

"She's throwing it 'for Wes'" Mindy said with air quotes.

"Yeah, right." Phoebe scoffed.

"You guys talking about Amber's party?" Chad asked.

"Uh yeah, you going?" Mindy asked.

"Of course, I'm sending my boy off in the way he deserves." Chad said, noticing the look on Mindy's face.

"But of course, if you didn't feel like you really wanted to re-live everything I understand and would be happy to stay home with you." He said, looking at Phoebe.

"No Chad, please. Don't feel the need to censor because you're afraid to hurt my feelings." Phoebe said.

"Phebes, it's not hurting your feelings. All of this seems a little insensitive." Mindy stated.

"Will will be there however." Chad said, and Phoebe's interest perked up a little. After a beat she spoke up.

"Maybe a party would be a good way to get my mind off of everything that happened." Phoebe said.

"Plus I have some stuff I need to work through with Will." She added.

Later that night, Phoebe had gotten ready for the party, throwing on a simple white tank that was low cut in the front with a pair of jeans. She threw her hair into a ponytail and called it an outfit.

"You ready?" Chad asked as she came downstairs.

"Yep. Mindy!" Phoebe shouted.

"I'm coming!" She said as she trudged down the steps.

"You know, we still haven't decided which one of us is the designated driver." Mindy pointed out.

"That would be me." Phoebe said.

"Are you sure?" Chad asked.

"Yeah, I'll have a drink or two early. But I don't want to make bad decisions and end up dead or like I don't know, in a place where I'm gonna have to get these stitches re-done. Because that hurt." She said.

"Okay then." Mindy said before the three of them made their way out to the car and to Amber's place.

The music was thumping loudly as the three of them walked in, once they made it to the kitchen a blue sign reading 'for Wes' hung above the counter.

"Phoebe, I didn't think you were going to make it." Amber said as she noticed them walking into the kitchen.

"Why?" Phoebe asked.

"Just after everything that happened, I didn't think a party would be on the top of your list." She said.

"I didn't think it would be at the top of anyone's with everything going on." Phoebe clapped back and Amber gave her a tight lipped smile.

"I hope your leg isn't hurting too bad, those stitches must of hurt like a bitch." Amber said.

"Uh, yeah they stung quite a bit. You know, I'm gonna go and try to find Will." Phoebe said, an uneasy feeling rolling across her as she went and tried to find wherever Chad wandered off to.

"Hey do you know where Will is?" She asked him once she found him.

"Yeah I think he is over in the living room." He answered before throwing back a shot.

"Hey, question." She asked.

"Did you or Mindy tell Amber about what happened?" She asked.

"I mean yeah, I mentioned that you got attacked but that was it. I figured she should know, she's our friend." Chad said, focusing on his phone.

"No, no I agree. But like did you mention how I got hurt, like where?" She asked.

"Nope." Chad said.

"Like for sure." She asked again for reassurance.

"No, I didn't. Hey listen, I've gotta go and try to find Liv. We just got into an argument." He said.

"Be careful." Phoebe said as he rushed past her.

"Or not." She said as he disregarded what she said.

She walked off to try and find Will, and she found him at the bottom of the steps.

"Hey!" She said as she came up to him.

"Hey Phoebe." He said.

"I did not expect to see you here." He said.

"Yeah, I honestly did not expect for me to be here either." She replied.

"Hey so, about our conversation." She said.

"Look Phoebe, I really like you. I just don't want either of us to feel this weird like uncomfortable feeling that I feel like was starting to form." He said and she laughed a little.

"I really appreciate that Will. I mean everything is so crazy, I just don't know how to deal with anything else." She said.

"I get it. I can't even imagine what you must be going through." He said as the door opened and Phoebe looked back to see Tara, Sam, and Richie walk in.

"Hey Sam, Tara." Phoebe said with a smile.

"Hey Phebes." They both said.

"Hey, I've gotta go to the bathroom. But I'm probably gonna hang upstairs for a little while. Wanna come?" She asked and the two headed upstairs. After Phoebe used the bathroom she came back out.

"I'm gonna go see if I can get this beer stain out of my shirt." Will said as he held up the stained portion of his white polo. He then walked into the bathroom and shut the door.

"What are you doing up here?" Someone asked, scaring Phoebe as she jumped.

"Amber. God you scared me. I just had to use the bathroom and Will has a stain on his shirt so he came to try to get it out. I figured the bathrooms up here would be less crowded and you wouldn't mind so." Phoebe said.

"Of course not, just don't mess anything up. By the way, everyone's gone. Richie and Sam got into it and made everyone leave." Amber said before turning to leave.

"Amber?" Phoebe asked.

"I just had a question. How did you know where I got stabbed?" Phoebe asked.

"Chad told me when he told me what happened." Amber said.

"That's just weird cause, Chad said he didn't mention the details and the only other people who know are Mindy, the doctor, the police officer and the person who stabbed me." Phoebe said and Amber only looked at her.

"God. I sound insane. I'm sorry I have crazy brain after everything." Phoebe said with a laugh.

"It's all good Phebes." She said with a tight lipped smile before she walked out of the room.

Phoebe waited a minute before turning around and dialing Chad's number.

"Pick up Chad. Jesus Christ." She muttered as the phone rang, but it went to voicemail and she left one.

"Chad, call me back right now. I don't know where you are but I think Amber is one of the killers so pl-" She cut off as a sharp pain pulsed through her back and she felt a popping sensation in her side, followed by a rush of cold and pain.

"You shouldn't have said anything Phoebe, I didn't want to do that yet." Amber said.