Chapter 48: Chapter 48

MYSTIC HOLLOW

Homicide

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BY NAOMI INNOCENT

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CHAPTER 48

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The door was opened as Lana, Fay's 11years old cousin opened the door, her eyes diverged to Bonnie and Peter playing on the bed as she cleared her throat.

The sound made Bonnie and Peter stop and glance towards her.

"Sorry for disturbing. My mom asked me to come call you both that breakfast is ready" she said as Bonnie climbed down the bed

"Peter come let's go eat. I'm starving" she said as she walked towards the door while Peter sat on the bed and arranged his hair.

"Is he that boyfriend of yours you told us about?" Lana whispered to Bonnie as they walked together to the dinning.

"Yh, he is. Didn't you see us playing as love birds just now?" Bonnie asked as a matter of fact making Lana nod.

"I saw that. But aren't you a little bit small to have a boyfriend? I'm 11 and I don't have a boyfriend yet" Lana said.

"Just shut up" Bonnie said as they got to the dining.

They all sat down and waited for Peter so they would open the dishes.

He got to the dining and stood.

"I'm sorry, I'm not hungry" he lied as his stomach grumbled for food.

"You know that's a big lie. Just come here already" Bonnie said taking her cutleries.

"No seriously, I'm OK" he lied again making her arch her brow at him.

"Peter!" She called with authority making everyone flinch.

"Come sit beside me" she said with a smile as he just walked to the chair close to her and sat down.

"Now that's a good boy" she muttered to herself.

"I'll pray for the food" Lana said as they all closed their eyes while she prayed for the food.

After the prayer they started eating as Bonnie used her chopstick to pick up pork from the bowl and was adding it to Peter's plate.

Aunt Analice smiled at that as she ate too.

"So, Peter, Bonnie has told us a lot about you" She started as Peter smiled and glanced at Fay who was picking on her food.

He wondered what this little girl had told them about him.

"Mind if I ask what she said?" He asked as Bonnie smiled and gave aunt Analice a look.

"Nope, I think it's a secret" she said making Bonnie grin.

"what do you like about Bonnie that made you go for her?" Lana asked earning a glare from Bonnie.

"Lana, you don't talk when your elders are talking" her mom scolded.

"I'm sorry mom" she said and bowed her head making Bonnie smirk.

"No no, it's OK. Bonnie is a really smart kid and fun to be with. There's never a dull moment with her around" He said staring at Bonnie as Fay smiled.

"Just that?" Bonnie snarled making everyone laugh.

"Huh? What else?" Peter asked as she breathed down.

"So, you wanna say you don't see my beautiful dimples and cute detention, damn awesome smile, sparkling blue eyes and cute round full red lips with--"

"Oh my God. It's OK Bonnie. I do see all that. Sorry for not pointing them out" he said hoping she stop talking as she smiled.

"Good" she muttered making everyone laugh as Peter glanced at his wrist watch seeing it was 11:32AM already.

"I'm full" he said pushing the plate away.

"But you've barely touched your food" Aunt Analice Whined.

"Yh, I don't eat much and Bonnie is full too. Right Bonnie?" He asked as Bonnie got shocked because she hasn't even eaten much.

She wondered why Peter said that as he winked at her. She got the message and dropped the chopsticks.

"I doubt that. Bonnie loves food. She can't be full just now" Aunt Analice protested.

"I am aunty. I'm actually watching my weight so I don't wanna eat much" she lied with a smile.

"Ok? " Aunt Analice said perplexed wondering why a 9 years old would be watching her weight. But what for actually? She's not going for a pageantry is she?

"Thanks for the food Aunt Analice. I really enjoyed it" She said pushing her plate away as she arched her brow at Peter.

He stood up from his chair and helped her down.

"We'll be on our way home" he said to the amazement of everyone.

"So soon?" Aunt Analice asked as he gave a faux smile.

"Uhmm, yh, we have something to do" He added.

"We do?" Bonnie asked eying him seriously while folding her arms.

"Yes we do. And we'd be going with your bag" he said squatting beside her as she eyed him suspiciously.

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They were out of the mansion as they walked towards the street to hail a taxi. (written by Naomi Innocent)

"I don't just understand you. You know after whatever shit you wanna do, you'll take me out on a date to a fancy restaurant and we would eat fancy and expensive food. Because of you, I didn't get to finish my breakfast" she said while walking beside him as Peter held her hand and carried her bag with the other.

"Yh, sure" he said making her raise her brow.

"You know I'm quite perplexed" she whined.

"And why is that?" He asked as they kept walking hurriedly.

"I don't understand why you agreed to whatever I told you and we are in such a hurry. Do you wanna ask me to help you do something? Is that why you came back?" She asked as he got tired of her talk.

"It's not. Stop imaging things OK?" He said hoping she stops.

"Ok, whatever. Carry me up. My feet are too tiny. I can't just keep up the pace" she complained as he stopped and stared at her. Who was smiling sheepishly now.

He grunted carrying her up as he continued walking while she rested her head on his shoulders.

They walked to the bus-top since they didn't see any cab coming by. They entered the bus and waited for it to fill up.

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They alighted at another bus-top which wasn't too far from Bonnie's home as they walked home.

Bonnie kept talking about her ordeal at Fay's house, when she noticed Peter wasn't paying attention at all, she would smack his arm making him yell.

They continued that way till they got home. Peter opened the door as they both walked in. They got to the sitting room and saw Laura, Elena and Alex discussing.

The trio stopped talking immediately they appeared in the room.

"Oh my God, is it just me or my kid sister has grown more beautiful?" Alex asked as he walked up to her.

Laura and Elena walked to her too as Peter carried her bag upstairs to her room.

"I missed you so much" Laura said touching her cheeks.

"I love your furry hat" Elena commended as Bonnie raised her brow at them.

"Hmm" she said suspiciously and walked to the sofa to sit down..

She looked round the room then rested her gaze back at the trio while tapping her fingers on the sofa.

"I don't trust any of you. Why the warm welcome? OK, I understand, what do you guys wanna coax me to do?' She asked folding her arms as Peter climbed down the stairs.

Laura and Elena exchanged glances as they swallowed hard.

"Nothing. Of course nothing. We just miss you" Alex said sitting beside her.

"You're such a terrible liar. You telling me that is as if you're telling me you have a tail" Bonnie said making everyone laugh except Alex who didn't find it funny at all.

"Your little boyfriend came around. He asked after you" Laura said smiling at her, hoping to change the topic of the conversation.

"Who? Peter?" She asked with arched brow.

"No, of course not. He said his name is.. Emmm" she said trying to remember the name.

"Nicholas?" Peter said as Laura nodded.

"Ahah! Nicholas!" She said excitedly making Bonnie huff.

"That kid ain't my boyfriend" She said with folded arms.

"Kid? The last I check, he's 11 and you are just--"

"Can you please stop reminding me I'm still 9?" She said interrupting Alex's speech as he stared at her and heaved a sigh of frustration.

Elena starred at her wristwatch, seeing its 12:38PM.

"Bonnie, we have something to tell you" she said trying to bring the conversation back to the main business as she squatted at her front.

Bonnie stopped talking and stared at her, before moving her gaze to Alex, then at Laura and to Peter before finally resting her gaze back on Elena.

"I said it" she murmured.

"So what is it about?" She asked as she clasped her palms against each other.

"It's about the homicide, when you were away, Sarah saw another vision. It's about one Logan of a guy and it would happen today at Mystic Hollow Central Bank " Elena said and stopped, making sure Bonnie was following up what she was trying to explain.

"So... Just go and save the day like you guys always do. I and Laura got ya back" she said as Elena glanced at her friends before finally facing Bonnie.

"The problem is that, we have to survey the environment and place our cameras" Laura said and stopped.

"So what's stopping you guys from doing that?" Bonnie asked suspiciously.

"It's the desk officer. We don't think he understands English " Alex said scratching his hair as Bonnie glanced up at Peter who was standing.

He got frightened at the way she stared at him.

"So this is what it was all about huh? And here I was, like a fool. Thinking you missed me that's why you came for me" she snarled at Peter.

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TBC