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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.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmRh2x3eMw
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He was only someone they knew and occasionally crushed on. It was only Jessica Gregory who knew him. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysjnRVXEfv
"No, Poppy's old news...a bit boring." Hayden continued their conversation when it steered to girls and other things, "Starlet Corelli came back."860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJrgf47Haf
Timothy recalled Jessica mentioning something about Poppy and Starlet Corelli being enemies. "Starlet Corelli? Who is she?" 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pF9WStjH9
"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."860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxJPArrnc8
"And no one has ever caught them?"860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaSSyh5sQCs
"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."860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxy7ITevFcz
Timothy nodded and took a sip of his drink.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECz4Pjum3c
"Hey Timothy!" Kelli appeared with Meloni slumbering by her side.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡViByhMgbnp
Mel waved her finger through the air and poked Timothy's nose, "We've been looking all over for you, naughty boy." 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDbRZnvovh
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.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGMd6btu6K
Chuck and Hayden snickered each other arrogant smirks and pounded fists when the girls was facing away from them. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeSVqd1sSxl
"Why?" Timothy asked perhaps somewhat rude.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwvSVlafNQh
"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."860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡptZ7iPPnma
Timothy could render great concern from Kelli but his teammates felt a different matter. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1OGavomE5A
"Uh...okay I'll be there in a sec." Kelli walked away, dragging her drunk friend along. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ95OTGIV4Gv
"Well everyone knows what happens at Poppy's right! You're lucky brother." Chuck patted Timothy on the back.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzYZbgx6mQg
"Enjoy!" Hayden beamed, toasting his glass against Timothy's. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Dc2KguH2a
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?"860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlzKXe7iO3
Kelli stood beside her red Jeep, waving and beaming at Timothy. He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3GpFhotRV
"You've overcome worse than this Timothy Graham. You can take a bunch of psycho killer girls." He told himself than continued forward.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKH9fPVrpc
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. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡImp0U5cQCS
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. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKYd9iyHR8
Alcohol really did make a lot of confessions come out but none that involved Ashley Greeley.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGigFm08sqp
"So my mom is back with Stan!" Farah typed vigorously on her phone and rolled her eyes, "Yay!" hissing sarcastically.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbtDbv53Can
"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.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFOEzx76S6l
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.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBzhsPJ0Gm
"Too late." Kelli uttered. She pursed her lips together, looking at Farah in her rear view mirror. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqsf11LwQz
"What did you say!?" 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hd8OU6ngr
"I'm sorry, Fare I wasn't going to say anything until later when we're alone." 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLiNe9w71HZ
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.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86UzGhk7hX
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. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsa3RzdnJ7x
"So what! You saw my mom at a crack house and decided to tell me when we're drunk and probably high!?"860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ve7tpMRhQ
"We'll talk later okay."860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5QJfmIE1U
"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."860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGsUB8tAQFt
"Fare chill...it's not like that." Kelli said calmly.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzFtkg8s0c
"Pull over." Farah stared out of the window.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1EHmM9eF7
"What?"860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6FGRbSMhB
"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?"860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilyNJWZWjr
"Come one Farah this isn't necessary."860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFTU8RPAJp
"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.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGU9CxAoQTM
Or...Rachel, how would you feel if Kelli and the other girls was to know about your mom?"860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wBziW2pNf
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. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMzGbPZ1nD
Kelli and Rachel got out of the car, Timothy quickly on their tale. What had been pleasant had quickly escalated into girl drama. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyrhbBAMBZ
"Farah where are you going?" 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBtnnQ9lhL
"I'm leaving so you can talk about your poor black friend from the wrong side of the tracks and her crack head mom." 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8dMnK2mBV
"Come one Fare, it's not even like that!"860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4Cj64p05w
"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.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshFEiC22D4
"Timothy just go." He could see tears flowing from her eyes. Not knowing what to do, he placed his hands on both her shoulders.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZPT8FRlB1
"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. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFyDNByHFO
"Fare!" Kelli's voice emerged behind her. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSoscWjhSEM
"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. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT7hchCiozr
"Rachel switch with Timothy. He looked uncomfortable with Mel on his shoulder."860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0kCWLRsSq
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. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiR7hcImv4q
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.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡroCVNph6mS
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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. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhvOOFusVpN
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.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9g0XUbUlov
"This is so strange," said Kelli, "her car is parked upfront and she's definitely an early riser."860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQs3NDmi9w
"Wait...I'll go first." Timothy moved in front of Rachel, pushing the door open and slowly stepping inside.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVekPGSeC6J
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. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNmC4ZKP2P
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.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvx6Cn6gFz
"Poppy!?" Kelli called once more...860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYREtKNXTB
"We should split up and check the rooms." Suggested Rachel.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡld4iHjEob1
"Hell no!" Farah muttered, "I'm scared as hell! I'm not going around this house alone."860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRgeDdl2W0
"I'm with Farah on this one." Kelli uttered. "Why is it so cold in here?"860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdP87gTmdXD
"Maybe the air-conditioning is messing again."860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIU5VFMWYvs
"Timothy continue. Poppy's room is in the right, the second door." Farah shivered, slowly following behind her friends. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNLyr2BrBh
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. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ZjREclRnI
"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?"860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡon13rDNUvk
"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. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0I0Rl6Nh7
"How did you known that!?" Timothy did best to act nonchalant about the matter, his mind racing.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfGzGpaXV0
"Dizzy state, you're sweating and it's freezing in here. Confusion..."860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGp1zvbEyk
"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."860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMjuKpQD7N
"Wait...didn't you? What did you ask me just now Kelli?"860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3uRsXcrtcQ
The three girls all looked at Timothy in trepidation, fearing the worse.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnZ4bDUuRt
"I asked you if you were high on which you eagerly confirmed. What is going on with you?"860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98hn5am2zF
Rachel stepped closer, placing her hand against his head, "It looks like it."860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPepLsQFb1i
"Look, I'm okay. Lets not forget what we're here for." Timothy turned back around. Visiting that horrific childhood memory once more.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCKSTMAJCPO
Everyone behind Timothy waited in anticipation for him to open the door.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rhOsSuXl4
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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."860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KBBrphFmk
"Rachel you're being silly." Farah tried to protest.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKqNp0AGsU
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. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIM4zEHHuTP
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.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvnnXZjOOhe
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. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvAX3POSLX
What did they know?860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SdkRZ9edR
In stead, they were only astonished by the sight before them.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gtC6swDMp
"Does anyone have a phone on them? We need to call the police."860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYu40NVqUgw
Silence consumed the room that bore a homicide and Kelli stepped away from Timothy quickly.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGB7YTGDnNx
"No police!" Rachel's eyes grew wide. "Please don't call the police?"860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVewRGqfmG
"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."860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEDOWwlr5Ak
"It's almost graduation, they promised we could get out!" Farah started to cry. "Why is this happening!?"860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ458Pp0Dl4R
"Shut up, Farah!" Kelli exclaimed moving to crouch in front of her friend.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx3OIXCW6te
"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.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRI1TZIbgkm
"No! We're not sure."860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bbof0OOeq
"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."860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXzc0fYtDi
"We're not hiding anything."860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6A7sDqhzYw
"Timothy please don't call the police?" Rachel plead. "We can't say anything or we might all end up dead."860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFmuO0CSZ5
"Rachel!" Kelli was angry.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbP9H0mGyI
"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.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYsJAJYbKOU
Farah stood up, walking to Timothy when Kelli quickly grabbed her by the arm. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzp3UYAulvf
"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."860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3tg1yPqG3
"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. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgmXuYijM8X
"Farah?" Timothy knew she was the one that would easily crack, she was edgy and looked like she might loose it at any moment. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuUZmOPffBC
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."860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIlCQstpyY
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." 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTXdEnwVzD
He quickly retrieved his phone from his jacket pocket moving to the door. Turning around he flipped on his camera and recorder a video. 860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCI6QS2ouM
"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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