Chapter 20: Chapter 20

MYSTIC HOLLOW

Homicide

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BY NAOMI INNOCENT

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CHAPTER 20

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"Do you think it is wise to go to Sarah's home? Isn't it dangerous?" Laura inquired as Elena scoffed.

"Dangerous or not, I don't care, who knows what she wants m to see? I'm going to take the risk if I must" Elena insisted.

"Should we come with you?" Alex asked as she shook her head negatively.

"I don't think that would be a wise idea. If she wanted us all to come, she would have stated so. Maybe she wanted just me . Who knows if she would be rigid if you guys tag along huh? We don't want to crowd her" Elena stated as Laura dropped the topic finding truth in her words.

"And why the hell is she staring at us like that? It looks so weird" Alex said as they all stared at Sarah while she frowned.

Sarah frowned at them as she arranged her books on the table and walked out of the cafe through the back exit.

"Do you think she heard us? We didn't say anything bad right?" Elena said.

"Where is she going to?" Alex asked as they watch her leave.

"Probably the cemetery, her usual spot" Laura stated bluntly.

"Do you think we should follow her?" Alex asked as he stood up while Elena pulled him down.

"Nope, I don't think it's wise. We are tryna get on her good side right? How would she feel if she finds out we were stalking her?" Elena said making Alex to sit back.

"Bryan is back Elena" Laura said staring at her phone.

"He's back? And how do you know that? How would he be back without me knowing?" She inquired with raised brows.

"He posted an update on Facebook with the hastag HOME SWEET HOME, 3 days ago" Laura said showing her the photo as her face fell.

"What? And he never told me?" Elena asked annoyed.

"I told you right from when we were in the 10th grade, that guy's a dick" Alex said as Laura spank his arm.

"Watch your tongue Alex, that's my boyfriend you're talking about!" Elena said with annoyance as she stared at the photo.

"He's an asshole Lena! He started behaving funny when he went to college. I bet he now thinks you're no longer his type! Seriously Lena, that geek doesn't deserve you" Alex said and received a slap from Elena

"You don't talk that way of Bryan!" She said tearing up as Alex stared at her while Laura was shocked.

"Maybe he was sick that's why he couldn't tell me he was back. I'm going to his place right now. Don't worry, he'll tell me he's sorry" she said grabbing her bag on the table as she ran towards the front exit door of the cafe.

"Face it Elena! You've lost him and he's such an asshole!" He screamed at her as she stormed out of the cafe while the students there just stared at her.

"Are you ok?" Laura asked him as she stood up to observe the red cheek.

"I'm OK, I'm fine" he said as she sat down not knowing what to think.

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Sarah got to the cemetery as she sat down close to a new grave stone.

She dropped a flower on the grave stone which has the inscription.

*IN LOVING MEMORY OF KINSLEY ADAMS*

That was actually the man that got shot at the Grill.

"How do you feel placing flowers on these grave stone" the little ghost girl appeared startling her as she held her chest.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to startle you. But you should have gotten use to me now " she said sitting next to Sarah who was writing something on her journal.

"Why do you keep encrypting your journal? Ok I get it. You don't want it to get into wrong hands" the ghost girl said as Sarah gave her a look.

"You know. I'm beginning to feel you're enjoying my company. That's why you don't wanna help me. But the funniest part is that, if I remain like this forever, I'm gonna be restless and won't stay by your side forever' she said with a frown plastered on her face.

"I can feel it. It's very near.. I have just few hours to live as human. I'm seriously going to miss my family. And.. The one I love too" she said with watery eyes as the place got foggier.

"Well, maybe it's for the best. After all, I'll have the chance to be with my mom" she sad sadly.

Sarah glanced towards where she was once she noticed she was no longer talking. She didn't see her there any longer. She's gone.

She breathed down as the fog got terrifying. She glanced at her wristwatch, seeing it was 1:52pm.

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Elena took a cab and stopped at Bryan's house. She stared at the giant gate as she swallowed hard.

She walked inside because it was opened. When she got inside the house, seeing there was no one in the parlor, and his parents were obviously not around.

She heard some crazy noise from his room upstairs as her heart skipped a beat.

"I don't think you might wanna go in there' Rose said holding a glass of milk as she walked out from the kitchen. Elena flinched, but on seeing Rose, her heart was at ease.

"Hey Rosy, aren't you supposed to be in school?' She asked Rose who sat on a cushion.

"We are at our lunch break now or it's probably over. I'm tired, school sucks" Rose blurted out.

"Why do you think so huh? You're only 10" Elena said as Rose scoffed.

"You came to look for Bryan right?" She asked changing the topic as Elena nodded.

Rose pointed to his room upstairs where the noises was coming from.

"I think he is having a fight with that Linda of a girl. The one that attends same college with him. I pray he doesn't kill her. I'm just a kid, I can't separate a fight" Rose said with a shrug as Elena got the message.

"You might wanna go check them out. Dad would be so mad at him, he just returned three days ago and he is always having a fight with Linda when dad is not away. I'm so telling dad" Rose said raising her hands up in the air.

Elena walked slowly to the room as she clenched her fists, not knowing what to do if Alex was right truly.

"Ahhh, Elena?' Rose called up to her as she stopped and turned back.

"Would you mind?" Rose said turning her back at Elena, indicating she should help her zip down her zipper.

"Oh,.. Yh.. Eh.. sure" Elena said stuttering as she zipped down the zipper.

"Thanks" Rose said as she took the gown off revealing just her singlet and walked to her room, Elena stared at her till she got to the room.

Elena climped the mini staircase as she got to the front of room, the door was closed. The noise died down as she got there. Her heart skipped a beat as many thoughts ran through her head.

She tried to peepe through the doorknob but stopped herself immediately. She noticed the door was not locked. She wanted to Knock at the door but fidgeted. She decided to face whatever she saw. She doesn't want to believe what Alex was saying even though she knew it was the truth. She wants to find out by herself and not trust her instincts.

She opened the door seeing Bryan and the Linda of a girl, lying faced up on the bed with a white blanket covering their nude bodies.

Elena tore up as she watched the both of them.

"Don't you know how to knock?" Bryan asked out of annoyance.

"Since when do I start knocking when I wanna enter my boyfriend's room huh?' Elena asked crying.

"Seriously dude, you told me you are done with her, you're such an asshole" Linda said as she wore her panties inside the blanket.

"Seriously Linda, I'm done with her. I can't lie to you " Linda finished wearing her panties and bra as she walked out of the room.

Bryan wore his boxers and stepped down from the bed.

"Seriously Elena! When will you grow up? I've been giving you signs that it is over! When will you learn huh? Don't you have sense?" Bryan shouted at her.

"Alex was right about you all along. You're a dick!" Elena said within gritted teeth as she cried.

"Whatever! Now can you leave? You just made my girlfriend leave!' Bryan shouted at her.

"What happened to us Bryan? I believe I never did anything wrong" Elena said sadly.

"Well I grew up Elena! I grew up. And it would be nice if you do too. You're way outta my league" he said dryly to her as those words pierced through her already shredded heart.

"You're a looser Bryan! I wish I knew earlier!" Elena said out of annoyance as she stormed out of the room crying.

She could remember when Bryan was crushing on her, then she was in the 10th grade while he was at his finals. They started dating and he took her flower before leaving for college.

Now he's gone to college and feels ashamed dating a High school teenager. People do change.

If this was how college changes people, then she wouldn't like going to college. She thought.

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"Bye guys, my boyfriend is taking me to the amusement park, we'll see at the party by 7pm. No late coming and don't forget to bring your gifts too" Bonnie announced to her classmates as they arranged their bags, school was over. It was 2pm.

"You have a boyfriend already? I've been begging you to date me but you refused . Seriously I see nothing bad in me" one of her class boy, Nicholas by name said.

"No man, I don't deal with kids. I'm way too old for that " she said giving a faux smile.

"Well the last time I checked, you just clocked 9 today and I am 10 years old. Which literally means, I'm older" Nicholas said.

"Ok, whatever, I've gotta go. My boyfriend is waiting for me" Bonnie said as she walked out of the class while Nicholas followed her.

"Can I see this boyfriend of yours?' Nicholas asked as she stopped and turned to face him.

"Ok, but don't let him know I told you we are dating. He doesn't like telling people about us" she lied and made Nicholas do a pinky promise.

They got to where Peter was as he greeted them.

"Hi Peter, this is my classmate Nicholas, Nicholas this is Peter" she introduced as they both shook hands.

"Hi" Nicholas muttered.

"Nice to meet you little guy" Peter said.

"Isn't he a little too old for you?" Nicholas whispered to Bonnie who glared at him

"DId he say something?" Peter asked.

"No, he didn't" Bonnie said with a faux smile.

"Nicholas, did you say something?" She asked him as he shook his head negatively .

"Good. You see? He didn't say anything, now, shall we?" Bonnie asked gleefully giving Peter her and as he took it.

"Bye Nicholas, see you at the party" she said as Nicholas stood, waving them bye.

"Here, give me your bag' Peter said as she smiled and gave him her blue bag.

"That's so thoughtful of you" Bonnie said as he scoffed and shook his head.

They entered a cab and stopped at Mystic Hollow amusement park, it was a Friday, so the place was filed up with people and was rowdy.

They alighted as Bonnie looked at the place in amazement.

"Wow!' Its so beautiful' she said as she stared at the place.

"Yeah it is. What do you wanna do first?' He asked her as she smiled, making her dimples deepened.

"Let's get ice cream first!" She said excitedly dragging Peter by the hand as they went to the ice cream roll and joined the queue.

It got to their turn as Peter asked Bonnie what kind of ice cream she would want.

"I need chocolate ice cream. With a little bit of strawberry and vanilla flavor at the sides, it shouldn't be too little, neither should it be too much. Let it just be moderate" Bonnie said excitedly as Peter got confused.

"Ehh, ma'am, you do understand what she ordered for right?" Peter asked the middle aged lady who nodded.

"Your young sister do has a taste for ice cream, no one has had that kind of mixture before" the vendor said preparing her ice cream.

"Point of correction ma'am, he ain't my brother. He is my boyfriend' Bonnie said as the woman shone her eyes.

Peter gave her a look as she beaconed on him to bend down which he did then she whispered something in his ears.

"Since you are mine for the whole of today, it literally means we are couples for today. So you don't mind me calling you my boify, ok?' She said leaving Peter stoned as she pat his back.

"What would you like sire? The rest customers are waiting" the lady asked Peter.

"Oh, sorry ma'am, just give me what you gave her" he said as she prepared his.

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TBC