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Timothy found himself stuck in court talk with Chuck Reynolds and Hayden Jacks, contemplating how it had come to this. Yes, he wanted to know more about the girls' habits and how they interact with friends.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4Wve89hgX
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He was only someone they knew and occasionally crushed on. It was only Jessica Gregory who knew him. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMQGY6pYXAd
"No, Poppy's old news...a bit boring." Hayden continued their conversation when it steered to girls and other things, "Starlet Corelli came back."942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjnKeMAvhp4
Timothy recalled Jessica mentioning something about Poppy and Starlet Corelli being enemies. "Starlet Corelli? Who is she?" 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzbtgmBpKBC
"Oh no one -only the biggest mafia boss' daughter in Hemshore. Apparently there's something called the The Six Chairs one of them the High Don -the Corelli's are two chairs away from being the biggest mafia organization in all of Garner Island."942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfJfbtSxQK
"And no one has ever caught them?"942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnWXy6HC0O
"That's why they're the best in Hemshore but unfortunately there's a rumour that Starlet's dad is in the pit. Her mom's rumoured to take over but don't tell anyone that, don't wanna get caught up in cops and and mafia. That's getting us all killed."942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzaeeffSaLe
Timothy nodded and took a sip of his drink.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuXalZbDZf
"Hey Timothy!" Kelli appeared with Meloni slumbering by her side.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNww6icxhZF
Mel waved her finger through the air and poked Timothy's nose, "We've been looking all over for you, naughty boy." 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHl2c7yL3Hs
Meloni Gonzalez, the most flirtatious of the crowd, always down for whatever. She had three visible piercings and one rumored between her thighs. She was the wild card, the party girl -never once a dull moment.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdooY7dXzs
Chuck and Hayden snickered each other arrogant smirks and pounded fists when the girls was facing away from them. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyz4dcvtlo
"Why?" Timothy asked perhaps somewhat rude.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnfxrVGSH3h
"It's just...we couldn't find Mike and was wondering if you'd come with us to check on Poppy. It's so unlike her to be this late. Something's not right."942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNEWRy9oXKC
Timothy could render great concern from Kelli but his teammates felt a different matter. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSsCU9JkUC
"Uh...okay I'll be there in a sec." Kelli walked away, dragging her drunk friend along. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6f3L5fPO0
"Well everyone knows what happens at Poppy's right! You're lucky brother." Chuck patted Timothy on the back.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5vaZkRcdX
"Enjoy!" Hayden beamed, toasting his glass against Timothy's. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQdNSLWEQq
Timothy shook his head and walked to the parking lot. Wondering whether it was all a trap to question him about Ashley Greeley. Had Jessica told them about this morning? Did they kill Ashley?"942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMt0697BpWS
Kelli stood beside her red Jeep, waving and beaming at Timothy. He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu2X4nCJiCo
"You've overcome worse than this Timothy Graham. You can take a bunch of psycho killer girls." He told himself than continued forward.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3Lha54XNg
The drive to Poppy's was anything but awkward -rather quite pleasant. He was sitting in the backseat between Farah and Mel, whom occasionally drifted off -napping on his shoulder. He was somewhat envious of Rachel who sat comfortably in the passenger seat next to Kelli. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKb0YXhOTNl
Despite the discomfort of having Mel's alcohol fumes intoxicate his nostrils, the conversation went flawless like they had spoken to each other far often than they were. It made him realise that all their pretty-popular-girl attitudes was just an act. They were so different from what they were when parading the hallways of Hemshore East High -but somehow, the possibility of them being behind Ashley Greeley's disappearance never escaped his mind. He knew the next day, everything will go back to normal and the real identities of the it girls would be tugged in somewhere far away from everyone else. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4Pxfpgtlf
Alcohol really did make a lot of confessions come out but none that involved Ashley Greeley.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCEyJWAa2rt
"So my mom is back with Stan!" Farah typed vigorously on her phone and rolled her eyes, "Yay!" hissing sarcastically.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9wcaL3DpS
"Oh God Farah! You have to get her away from him before she falls back into drugs. You'll go into the system while you're not eighteen yet. Do remember your birthday's in December." Rachel looked her sideways and rolled her eyes.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQS6bFKMiuD
Farah was accepted the low in IQ, of the group. No one thinking twice to ever ask her anything. Everyone played themselves a fool, behind her mysterious wild brown eyes and innocent naïve looking appearance, Timothy could see Farah as the opposite of what her rich friends made her out to be.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoo0ZIYrTF6
"Too late." Kelli uttered. She pursed her lips together, looking at Farah in her rear view mirror. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9Py8ccGy1
"What did you say!?" 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRzW4kSY32
"I'm sorry, Fare I wasn't going to say anything until later when we're alone." 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BY6V2eHd6
Farah looked at Timothy, he had something in his eyes -like he could see right through her. That moment being shared by only the two of them. She redirected her gaze on Kelli, whose eyes were fixed on them in the rear view mirror.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwaLZ2k2sGL
She felt a rush of jealousy steer through her. Every time he'd paid Poppy all the attention, played within in her mind as she witnessed the intense gaze between her crush and friend. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNUgIEurjj
"So what! You saw my mom at a crack house and decided to tell me when we're drunk and probably high!?"942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqS0J7H1AHK
"We'll talk later okay."942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH57F0JZOvt
"No! Does Rachel know? Do you?" Farah looked at Rachel angered. Her friend let her head down. "And you still give me the system talk!? I bet Mel, Jess and Poppy knows too, right."942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1OpzYQUoIG
"Fare chill...it's not like that." Kelli said calmly.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYwK8jdy19
"Pull over." Farah stared out of the window.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmkzJ1QSZX
"What?"942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3q7SMNSM3
"I said, pull over." Farah never once failing to compose her collected state. "Everyone gonna talk about my mother behind my back, how about we talk about your mothers?"942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1ECVmIrwf
"Come one Farah this isn't necessary."942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90DKNhikBr
"Not necessary because Timothy is here? Is it because people might find out what you truly are? Kelli how would you like it if people knew how your mom agreed to fuck her boss to make partner? Oops, now Timothy and Rachel knows.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOoUPffe5kh
Or...Rachel, how would you feel if Kelli and the other girls was to know about your mom?"942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOAlTIkVfQi
Kelli pulled the car against the sidewalk, coming to halt quickly. On either side were homes occupying the road. Farah got out quickly, continuing ahead. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtB3C1KD6AT
Kelli and Rachel got out of the car, Timothy quickly on their tale. What had been pleasant had quickly escalated into girl drama. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhjWjuct8Le
"Farah where are you going?" 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAkUzvAujh
"I'm leaving so you can talk about your poor black friend from the wrong side of the tracks and her crack head mom." 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwMMPemMsM
"Come one Fare, it's not even like that!"942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7KUl3qkEl
"Farah!" Timothy exclaimed in a humble town, giving a quick jog after her. "Hey..." He placed his arm around her shoulder, stepping in front of her.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXuAF6T5Wa
"Timothy just go." He could see tears flowing from her eyes. Not knowing what to do, he placed his hands on both her shoulders.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxVKmKaETIM
"A good friend once told me that sometimes girls can be dicks but I told her hear them out, maybe there's a reason for it all." He said trying to lend her comfort. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCOErKIcWPX
"Fare!" Kelli's voice emerged behind her. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6OCtciyVKV
"Let's just get to Poppy's already and thereafter not pretend to be friends anymore." Farah walked pass Kelli, waiting by the door for Timothy to take his former seat. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeGhmNZTGgx
"Rachel switch with Timothy. He looked uncomfortable with Mel on his shoulder."942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3qo3dfuZpR
Kelli got into the car, not once making eye contact with Farah or Timothy, who'd glanced slightly at each other before getting back into the car. Kelli had known her decision was out of pure jealousy for the chemistry she decided existed between them. Farah had somewhat known too but it didn't matter. She knew she could never go for Timothy Graham -she had seen Kelli peer gazes at him and knew as per fact Poppy would never in a million years allow it. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡreBwfdqhhe
She sat back in her seat and stared out of the window -dying for the day when she'd finally be free from popularity, forever.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUGQ66fqIh
Five minutes later.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1PcSXNuygt
Kelli parked her car in the driveway of the Marshall manor. Rachel gently pushed Meloni of her shoulder, still phased in her drunk state. They moved swiftly to the door, Rachel eagerly reaching for the doorknob rather than knocking first. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO7uGZzuOsm
The door cracked open and Rachel poked her head inside, eyes scattering around the empty reception hall. "Poppy?" Her voice echoed through the designer custom home.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQOPYp79G6
"This is so strange," said Kelli, "her car is parked upfront and she's definitely an early riser."942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZSSB9L8Rt
"Wait...I'll go first." Timothy moved in front of Rachel, pushing the door open and slowly stepping inside.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31ApI85IL9
It took him a minute to adjust his eyes to all the white occupying the Marshall home and the hollow, dire atmosphere that lingered once he set his foot inside the door. Timothy familiarised himself with every corner of the place as he concluded that Mrs Marshall was one that preferred her home neatly kept at all times, even if no one occupied it. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4pQzMYQ7J
He searched for anything that could possibly be erroneous, anything that could imply something was off. He had nothing but the cold hollowness that increased as they reached the staircase.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTz7XBHUEEP
"Poppy!?" Kelli called once more...942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHbkgo4Eoi
"We should split up and check the rooms." Suggested Rachel.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4MikLeoF3q
"Hell no!" Farah muttered, "I'm scared as hell! I'm not going around this house alone."942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAyLA19mYR
"I'm with Farah on this one." Kelli uttered. "Why is it so cold in here?"942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmjpk8RUmqv
"Maybe the air-conditioning is messing again."942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWkloYXkuYj
"Timothy continue. Poppy's room is in the right, the second door." Farah shivered, slowly following behind her friends. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKta6XVOwLx
Behind Timothy, only footsteps were audible as Kelli's breath brushed against his neck. He shivered and his vision all a sudden blurry -remembering the night he had experienced true terror. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOOMQJuBF1
"You're high right!" Kelli placed her hand on his shoulder concerned, seeking his eyes. "You know she killed those bunnies. Why did you lie? How could you protect a murderer?"942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHEH6jgWKv
"What?" Timothy looked at Kelli confused -than, as if bright light had strike him, he remembered his ten year old self in the woods behind the Gregory's home. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5faJhECpUn
"How did you known that!?" Timothy did best to act nonchalant about the matter, his mind racing.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzF2ollQXh
"Dizzy state, you're sweating and it's freezing in here. Confusion..."942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFKYj2dd1S
"Oh God! Did Hayden give you that...new thing? Z?" Rachel was in a semi state of panic, "it's experimental you shouldn't take it."942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJpvCn7umi
"Wait...didn't you? What did you ask me just now Kelli?"942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKNR73OuKV
The three girls all looked at Timothy in trepidation, fearing the worse.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXKf0R7M7fy
"I asked you if you were high on which you eagerly confirmed. What is going on with you?"942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2xvBurmBWL
Rachel stepped closer, placing her hand against his head, "It looks like it."942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjDN0lhRJP1
"Look, I'm okay. Lets not forget what we're here for." Timothy turned back around. Visiting that horrific childhood memory once more.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQjoy0pd7M
Everyone behind Timothy waited in anticipation for him to open the door.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvN356eDBhe
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"Wait..." Rachel tugged her hair behind her ear and handed Timothy a tissue, "something's not feeling right here -use this."942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUM9HJ4O78o
"Rachel you're being silly." Farah tried to protest.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQDnIsr9w85
Timothy pushed the door open and the scent of death immediately consumed their nostrils. Rachel spun around and vomited in the hallway at the sight of a perfectly tanned barefoot leg. Blood everywhere in Poppy Marshall's room. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybq1eF3E8Q
Farah stiffened at the horrific view in front of her -eyes scattering around in search of the remainder of her friends body around the room.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4yDqq7QU3
Timothy stood firmly holding Kelli, whom couldn't once stop shaking. Her body in a rapid and frantic state. Despite the fact that it might be Poppy's leg on the bed next to him -his mind only pointed out the fact that none of the present party was going into complete turmoil -crying and screaming to call the police. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtofWtqGfgB
What did they know?942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Glzavjp7X
In stead, they were only astonished by the sight before them.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyKEToKr3p
"Does anyone have a phone on them? We need to call the police."942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGArWMHNIBB
Silence consumed the room that bore a homicide and Kelli stepped away from Timothy quickly.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLOSBKQ8Z1
"No police!" Rachel's eyes grew wide. "Please don't call the police?"942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvajniNrauA
"What the...your friend is missing and a human leg is lying on her bed. Look around, there's blood everywhere! We have to call the police she could be dead."942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHE7eMc6K6
"It's almost graduation, they promised we could get out!" Farah started to cry. "Why is this happening!?"942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLG1cnqAp0
"Shut up, Farah!" Kelli exclaimed moving to crouch in front of her friend.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8XIsjwQIW
"What is going on here? Do you know why this happened? Do you know who did this?" Kelli stood and turned to face Timothy. He saw her completely change.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbmEA7PlDIs
"No! We're not sure."942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcriaXbjJYY
"Kelli don't play games with me right now. Tell me what the hell is going on or I call the police and tell them there's some secret you're hiding as well."942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOYguN0ZPQ
"We're not hiding anything."942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtX9KNs4hiY
"Timothy please don't call the police?" Rachel plead. "We can't say anything or we might all end up dead."942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIFAttkZXU
"Rachel!" Kelli was angry.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNuPJAFeJL1
"I can help you." Timothy hardly gave it thought as those words escaped his mouth and so instinctively earned the attention of the three girls.942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmjhhvCWck2
Farah stood up, walking to Timothy when Kelli quickly grabbed her by the arm. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAYJJ7CqjfX
"The only way you can help right now -is to not call the police and allow us to clean all of this up. If Poppy is still alive and this maniac knows we contacted the police, he will kill her."942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4o3SzsRd1
"Are you listening to yourself right now? You sound as if you know who's doing this. Has someone been stalking you girls?" Timothy moved his eyes between them and rested rested them on Farah. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRG6UuofW7
"Farah?" Timothy knew she was the one that would easily crack, she was edgy and looked like she might loose it at any moment. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmyPFWyIspC
Farah looked back at Timothy, tears flowing loosely from her eyes, "I'm going to ask you to trust me and not call the police. Only because I don't want you involved in all of this, I can't tell you. I won't be able to live with myself knowing I had ruin your life."942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQxOzuZHUst
Timothy sighed, finding no sign of Farah being insincere -yet incapable of letting it go just like that. The memories of the life he had before returning to Hemshore was enough to come to a decision, "You have until tonight to tell me what's going on or I go to the police." 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdBdMJKi6P
He quickly retrieved his phone from his jacket pocket moving to the door. Turning around he flipped on his camera and recorder a video. 942Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhcvJtWgcn1
"I know what you did to Ashley Greeley." He wanted to see what happens and found the girls looking at him in trepidation once more. "If Poppy Marshall turns up dead with one leg, than this video is evidence you had something to do with her murder too."
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