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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.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pWaWZ1wPg
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He was only someone they knew and occasionally crushed on. It was only Jessica Gregory who knew him. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUG6y3H3324
"No, Poppy's old news...a bit boring." Hayden continued their conversation when it steered to girls and other things, "Starlet Corelli came back."944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16as4PU440
Timothy recalled Jessica mentioning something about Poppy and Starlet Corelli being enemies. "Starlet Corelli? Who is she?" 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKuzCniIRy
"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."944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqv73iDd3z
"And no one has ever caught them?"944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaI2GqrkWLb
"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."944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTv4vIFUW1W
Timothy nodded and took a sip of his drink.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZalcyuRuo
"Hey Timothy!" Kelli appeared with Meloni slumbering by her side.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tw6IsvtA7
Mel waved her finger through the air and poked Timothy's nose, "We've been looking all over for you, naughty boy." 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnOjV5U90S
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.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4AkWldUiH
Chuck and Hayden snickered each other arrogant smirks and pounded fists when the girls was facing away from them. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcENA4kTxh7
"Why?" Timothy asked perhaps somewhat rude.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3vqLRWUWv
"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."944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRylShN3ptQ
Timothy could render great concern from Kelli but his teammates felt a different matter. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrl3cPshVUG
"Uh...okay I'll be there in a sec." Kelli walked away, dragging her drunk friend along. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWJuOBHkTZ
"Well everyone knows what happens at Poppy's right! You're lucky brother." Chuck patted Timothy on the back.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrrCFOPdPuC
"Enjoy!" Hayden beamed, toasting his glass against Timothy's. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQasjd7dtH
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?"944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcL48LRkEe
Kelli stood beside her red Jeep, waving and beaming at Timothy. He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydnJ7KfqoS
"You've overcome worse than this Timothy Graham. You can take a bunch of psycho killer girls." He told himself than continued forward.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZA9Dhw11wW
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. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAddUWkzP37
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. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvmUmIkbFBI
Alcohol really did make a lot of confessions come out but none that involved Ashley Greeley.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4fIhi25kFA
"So my mom is back with Stan!" Farah typed vigorously on her phone and rolled her eyes, "Yay!" hissing sarcastically.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2DWG6XF7q
"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.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjz7CzSIuw
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.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7EVvSG3uk
"Too late." Kelli uttered. She pursed her lips together, looking at Farah in her rear view mirror. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdg33NibPe
"What did you say!?" 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCxLp55yzK
"I'm sorry, Fare I wasn't going to say anything until later when we're alone." 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkyCAQ73FRL
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.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluqvLrfSgP
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. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBKUUfoS1L
"So what! You saw my mom at a crack house and decided to tell me when we're drunk and probably high!?"944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfVY4mRV1f
"We'll talk later okay."944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVn3KPIwKam
"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."944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFXtSI6XhEz
"Fare chill...it's not like that." Kelli said calmly.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFSgr0FUgn
"Pull over." Farah stared out of the window.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyLkHVUQf4
"What?"944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvIOsJSdT1
"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?"944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMiL1risF62
"Come one Farah this isn't necessary."944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvSyr6vQTC
"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.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNtDIogBYf6
Or...Rachel, how would you feel if Kelli and the other girls was to know about your mom?"944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpwU2ilNlNJ
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. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4nUMB2PEE6
Kelli and Rachel got out of the car, Timothy quickly on their tale. What had been pleasant had quickly escalated into girl drama. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLaoYB3Tc6T
"Farah where are you going?" 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhPAMBe6UO
"I'm leaving so you can talk about your poor black friend from the wrong side of the tracks and her crack head mom." 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAGh0SZOa1K
"Come one Fare, it's not even like that!"944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYpIVZtgze
"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.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlNF9naJmu
"Timothy just go." He could see tears flowing from her eyes. Not knowing what to do, he placed his hands on both her shoulders.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ9ym09ObjH
"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. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkiaEUy47B
"Fare!" Kelli's voice emerged behind her. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafdUTyTQaG
"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. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGDPgnMalD
"Rachel switch with Timothy. He looked uncomfortable with Mel on his shoulder."944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7CMVlWGjU
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. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAbP7TZSBh
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.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yXRFVL2pg
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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. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcsseM9pAHb
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.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyLjg41r8X1
"This is so strange," said Kelli, "her car is parked upfront and she's definitely an early riser."944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaSXgfiwa0A
"Wait...I'll go first." Timothy moved in front of Rachel, pushing the door open and slowly stepping inside.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vECenV84c
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. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrs7IQpYjH
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.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgjKwvEf6rf
"Poppy!?" Kelli called once more...944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFZDle0vRX
"We should split up and check the rooms." Suggested Rachel.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzv2y4eYrH3
"Hell no!" Farah muttered, "I'm scared as hell! I'm not going around this house alone."944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KpkA4TsTl
"I'm with Farah on this one." Kelli uttered. "Why is it so cold in here?"944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEmb9J1Gc4
"Maybe the air-conditioning is messing again."944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz800QEFC9f
"Timothy continue. Poppy's room is in the right, the second door." Farah shivered, slowly following behind her friends. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyku3M7OwYe
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. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAlo2PzKDtV
"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?"944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyQx64KQj5
"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. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg95jxiMPSB
"How did you known that!?" Timothy did best to act nonchalant about the matter, his mind racing.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn8l0ql46jq
"Dizzy state, you're sweating and it's freezing in here. Confusion..."944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxeEBBzWtll
"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."944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkEjW8DY91y
"Wait...didn't you? What did you ask me just now Kelli?"944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4E34UZMjNq
The three girls all looked at Timothy in trepidation, fearing the worse.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6eQo1xsIP9
"I asked you if you were high on which you eagerly confirmed. What is going on with you?"944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ40wMBV9XMQ
Rachel stepped closer, placing her hand against his head, "It looks like it."944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJufWNF4hrq
"Look, I'm okay. Lets not forget what we're here for." Timothy turned back around. Visiting that horrific childhood memory once more.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwfSxbYgnX0
Everyone behind Timothy waited in anticipation for him to open the door.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVPeEKL6uh
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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."944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRA5UHb8aQ
"Rachel you're being silly." Farah tried to protest.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4w9g67xB6
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. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKSsfMXaLK
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.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpDcmGkgLB
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. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcTu3wA6dgs
What did they know?944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6AMvGd3P7k
In stead, they were only astonished by the sight before them.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7C4jRkTcG
"Does anyone have a phone on them? We need to call the police."944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU245iOtT75
Silence consumed the room that bore a homicide and Kelli stepped away from Timothy quickly.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWitYIXZxyH
"No police!" Rachel's eyes grew wide. "Please don't call the police?"944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQ5K5FG26b
"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."944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pwTTp2J06
"It's almost graduation, they promised we could get out!" Farah started to cry. "Why is this happening!?"944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoT8VA6OuSY
"Shut up, Farah!" Kelli exclaimed moving to crouch in front of her friend.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnsFTMrUW9
"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.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSOmAstILli
"No! We're not sure."944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmF05EaULww
"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."944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0MZZf7zaTh
"We're not hiding anything."944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5O7Tu402ia
"Timothy please don't call the police?" Rachel plead. "We can't say anything or we might all end up dead."944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtH84AEo02u
"Rachel!" Kelli was angry.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluCIqi4BfD
"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.944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9iBaKjdT9o
Farah stood up, walking to Timothy when Kelli quickly grabbed her by the arm. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3i6ye20dfc
"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."944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8R0QoypSbj
"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. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIo7OCIs9nx
"Farah?" Timothy knew she was the one that would easily crack, she was edgy and looked like she might loose it at any moment. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxAr7PDpCoF
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."944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUq9Y1rUY1h
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." 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznT2DTWLl5
He quickly retrieved his phone from his jacket pocket moving to the door. Turning around he flipped on his camera and recorder a video. 944Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpUmQ1HSyd
"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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