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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.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZ5yXHuvPx
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He was only someone they knew and occasionally crushed on. It was only Jessica Gregory who knew him. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBnm0ijZcE
"No, Poppy's old news...a bit boring." Hayden continued their conversation when it steered to girls and other things, "Starlet Corelli came back."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdjxzwn1Hl8
Timothy recalled Jessica mentioning something about Poppy and Starlet Corelli being enemies. "Starlet Corelli? Who is she?" 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM1PFSCtL9h
"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."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5kUmsphbh
"And no one has ever caught them?"980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ByYPFIu7p
"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."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmgmDFqna3
Timothy nodded and took a sip of his drink.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpA1ztKPFx
"Hey Timothy!" Kelli appeared with Meloni slumbering by her side.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3nxnlhfvb
Mel waved her finger through the air and poked Timothy's nose, "We've been looking all over for you, naughty boy." 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7XyhzhxUjL
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.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtEC1d3Lzj
Chuck and Hayden snickered each other arrogant smirks and pounded fists when the girls was facing away from them. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrFOJ2FBDlj
"Why?" Timothy asked perhaps somewhat rude.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtmuBtCxj4
"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."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYxBCxir1E
Timothy could render great concern from Kelli but his teammates felt a different matter. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM9WWHbUrmo
"Uh...okay I'll be there in a sec." Kelli walked away, dragging her drunk friend along. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzPWQCX4wB
"Well everyone knows what happens at Poppy's right! You're lucky brother." Chuck patted Timothy on the back.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkEgHt9r3wF
"Enjoy!" Hayden beamed, toasting his glass against Timothy's. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkheEcAjzW3
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?"980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEGgnc5weq
Kelli stood beside her red Jeep, waving and beaming at Timothy. He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzn48mjTAf7
"You've overcome worse than this Timothy Graham. You can take a bunch of psycho killer girls." He told himself than continued forward.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GIA4y2h5i
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. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx2V9awGesX
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. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEY1zey002Z
Alcohol really did make a lot of confessions come out but none that involved Ashley Greeley.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtyDQt3da05
"So my mom is back with Stan!" Farah typed vigorously on her phone and rolled her eyes, "Yay!" hissing sarcastically.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTByHP7yZ3J
"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.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWukLpUfLVn
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.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5wGYmWFCn
"Too late." Kelli uttered. She pursed her lips together, looking at Farah in her rear view mirror. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ99BzbMOiyb
"What did you say!?" 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPbcOC62Bs
"I'm sorry, Fare I wasn't going to say anything until later when we're alone." 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXp3Eb3wbCS
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.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvR61TuOciE
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. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO8mcPGBEYv
"So what! You saw my mom at a crack house and decided to tell me when we're drunk and probably high!?"980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCGUXgWVDP
"We'll talk later okay."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPpTWKXYfSI
"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."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJFhQUXRfe
"Fare chill...it's not like that." Kelli said calmly.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu7UK7ZezG8
"Pull over." Farah stared out of the window.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnV4GyEOUH3
"What?"980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLroFXNDMQ
"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?"980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtpHLBvJJ2F
"Come one Farah this isn't necessary."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sNG4k83rM
"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.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Lw0IJPQBK
Or...Rachel, how would you feel if Kelli and the other girls was to know about your mom?"980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yuywCP7cG
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. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWmeKygFXu
Kelli and Rachel got out of the car, Timothy quickly on their tale. What had been pleasant had quickly escalated into girl drama. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPFG7lU1vp
"Farah where are you going?" 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDtwjApMMf
"I'm leaving so you can talk about your poor black friend from the wrong side of the tracks and her crack head mom." 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDIgooKI4XA
"Come one Fare, it's not even like that!"980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJgmAe3xGL
"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.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4PQNyyDOk
"Timothy just go." He could see tears flowing from her eyes. Not knowing what to do, he placed his hands on both her shoulders.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSowhDEe6U6
"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. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZa9btFUVo
"Fare!" Kelli's voice emerged behind her. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhbrGxKDOAw
"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. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfnt0J0Yvz
"Rachel switch with Timothy. He looked uncomfortable with Mel on his shoulder."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4e9Cot0Rxu
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. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhbRgRyi0Z8
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.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNIQrYxDpv
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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. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ81IqJdtfJI
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.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3pL9q1C0Z
"This is so strange," said Kelli, "her car is parked upfront and she's definitely an early riser."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcEeI39S0h
"Wait...I'll go first." Timothy moved in front of Rachel, pushing the door open and slowly stepping inside.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmXALKyyF2
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. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrob5NBisf
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.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DRwUBOh7D
"Poppy!?" Kelli called once more...980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡil5RwBj41h
"We should split up and check the rooms." Suggested Rachel.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWw52cFzm6p
"Hell no!" Farah muttered, "I'm scared as hell! I'm not going around this house alone."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshfy5yw1BA
"I'm with Farah on this one." Kelli uttered. "Why is it so cold in here?"980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqy24fWAoc
"Maybe the air-conditioning is messing again."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1mbh5YatZg
"Timothy continue. Poppy's room is in the right, the second door." Farah shivered, slowly following behind her friends. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNry2GN4NMV
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. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdCEejeiXH
"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?"980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyBUkTikrS
"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. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsiYCDRWRFI
"How did you known that!?" Timothy did best to act nonchalant about the matter, his mind racing.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3NjClrHJcy
"Dizzy state, you're sweating and it's freezing in here. Confusion..."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8QClnLjRx
"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."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdQfX8SdeM
"Wait...didn't you? What did you ask me just now Kelli?"980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6nrEqx3cV
The three girls all looked at Timothy in trepidation, fearing the worse.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9vl6nAsbs
"I asked you if you were high on which you eagerly confirmed. What is going on with you?"980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwyc9DsPOWB
Rachel stepped closer, placing her hand against his head, "It looks like it."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9cA3XEm2i
"Look, I'm okay. Lets not forget what we're here for." Timothy turned back around. Visiting that horrific childhood memory once more.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTrntAjTL6
Everyone behind Timothy waited in anticipation for him to open the door.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18qXhHFd0c
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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."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLfmgDjcH9
"Rachel you're being silly." Farah tried to protest.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8SNyjS8pWi
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. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDszH7A6DJL
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.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhd94xi3jdE
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. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdY3PbUSVO
What did they know?980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzGVv1MZAE
In stead, they were only astonished by the sight before them.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvzznNdWKD
"Does anyone have a phone on them? We need to call the police."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbL4URiowWE
Silence consumed the room that bore a homicide and Kelli stepped away from Timothy quickly.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrVpJBwaJZT
"No police!" Rachel's eyes grew wide. "Please don't call the police?"980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdAXqf9ahI
"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."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXajpooYSd
"It's almost graduation, they promised we could get out!" Farah started to cry. "Why is this happening!?"980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh67qBVOsBl
"Shut up, Farah!" Kelli exclaimed moving to crouch in front of her friend.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZIFf0vYJPv
"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.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2tg0xLN3f
"No! We're not sure."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCc4JbN7Cv
"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."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNOYkyGofLk
"We're not hiding anything."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4amteaRc89
"Timothy please don't call the police?" Rachel plead. "We can't say anything or we might all end up dead."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHpBRfT5T1
"Rachel!" Kelli was angry.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMqlnXrgttn
"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.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Wq0Tka1FE
Farah stood up, walking to Timothy when Kelli quickly grabbed her by the arm. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtb5i552zJC
"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."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIkd9OYVna
"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. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzkFyrGXy96
"Farah?" Timothy knew she was the one that would easily crack, she was edgy and looked like she might loose it at any moment. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyhdVmEKlt
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."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0pio0Nh9TJ
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." 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Lms6FXMAw
He quickly retrieved his phone from his jacket pocket moving to the door. Turning around he flipped on his camera and recorder a video. 980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiidtIkIBxm
"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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