Life was perfect for American boy, aka Steve Rogers. Great friends, hot cheerleader girlfriend, love and adore by everyone. Everything was perfect till senior year when Angelina came around and an anonymous gossip column, Rumor Has It, threatening to expose everyone's dirty laundry
Master list 🖤
🐍 Envious Lover 🐍 ( One Shot)
With no where else to go Loki has only one last option to save his home and that you. What can worst then going to your ex, a goddess of gods. ( Loki x Reader {Goddess}) Marvel Loki Fanfic
One Shot
🍂Nothing Else Matters🍂 (OH)
Rosary Woods used to spend her summers in Hawkins. Now years later with untimely death of her father, she sent to live with her grandparents. Coming back to a place that use to give her pleasant memories but now full with dark secrets she hopes never see daylight. Her plan was simple easy till one night she finds a drunk boy full of curls and after life never the same. ( Stranger Things FanFic)
Chapter 1 2
👨🍳# FOODIE👨🍳: (WIP)
Something happening in Easter Hills. Something that effecting everyone under the surface. Could this just be a phase a trick that no one can shack off? Is this something that will pass with another or can we all be heading for destruction ( Science Fiction )
Chapter 1 /2/ 3/ 4
♡ The Partners ♡: (Completed)
Finn Cox had everything boy would ever dream of a hot cheerleader girlfriend, loved by everyone, and caption of his hockey team. So why is since Camille Dawson step into his life he starts to have second thoughts about everything (YA Romance)
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🔪Midnight Desire🔪: ( Completed)
A group of seniors simple night of drinking and partying at their local grocery store. Turns for the worst when they realize they are lock-in with something far more dangerous than they ever imagine ( Suspense / Horror )
Summery: A group of seniors simple night of drinking and partying at their local grocery store. Turns for the worst when they realize they are lock in with something far more dangerous then they ever imagine
Declaimer: Midnight Desire has a few curse words and hints of assault . This is my very first story I am posting on tumblr so please be kind give it a glance. I promise you a good ride from beginning to end. So buckle up and enjoy the ride!!!! <3
A song starts to play on an old record player. The room was dem. Knives and rotten meat fling from rusted old chains. A dismembered hand with Rolex on it . Jo was knock out laying across a metal table with her hands and feet tied down tight. Nothing more than her matching white lace lingerie. Farrah was tied up on a hook fully clothed. She slowly opened her eyes vision blurry as she heard a voice whispering to Jo . He was talking to her like she was a top notch blue ribbon hog at a state fair or a piece of prime meat or like they were lovers saying sweet nothings to one another.
" I keep you for last. For myself. Like it's supposed to be" the figure said with a deep rust voice touching her. It feels her up resting his hand on her small boob. Rubbing it gently as a whimper escape him mouth touching himself a bit. After a few more minutes he pulled out his hand from under his pants still dripping and traces his thumb across her delight small lips and left.
Panic was overcoming her. Numbing her as tears roll down mixing with her Dior Diorshow Iconic Overcurl mascara . Trying to find her voice. She started to cry out for help. " HELP HELP HELP ME" she stops "Jo JO get up. We are trap down some fucking meat room WAKE UP" she says in a loud whisper. Jo says nothing. Farrah starts to freak out.She watch enough scary movies to know nothing comes good from being tied up in a killer dungeon.
In one big cry she begs for Jo to get up. Shaking her head Farrah looks towards her shock she actually alive. " I can’t feel my legs. Where are we. I feel light he-" she starts to say. Farrah looks back at the door. Then at Jo still not really wake. Looks at her arms she tried to get loose. No use. She looks around and starts freaking out again. " It's worse if you struggle.....is is is it duck tape or rope" Jo says trying to remain concise. Farrah looks up it was duck tape. " I think it's an old chain" she lied. Jo pulls at her arms. " Farrah I might be able to get out but I really don't. I can’t make it. Leave me behind and get help" Jo said breathing out slowly . Farrah look at the door, "I think it’s a man. He was here. He left. I try to keep watch" she said looking at the doorway.
Jo starts to try to wiggle. Use all the straight she didn't have. With a few hard shakes she was able to free one hand. Using one she work on freeing the other. Farrah was afraid. " Hurry hurry" she started to repeat over and over. Jo not paying attention her pleading finally free her other hand. Sitting up, her face was covered in blood. " These chains are tight" Jo says struggling with them. She looks up at Farriah. Freaking out. Laying back down start to rock to get closer to the cutter. A sharp knife that was at the corner of the table next to her. After a few tries and a small cut on her left foot. Jo crawls her way to Farrah looking like she see a shadow. Jo try to reach up to her. Taking the same knife that just cut her she free Farrah with her last bit of straight. Farrah starts taking the wrapping off around her hands. Jo was lay against the table eyes drifting back to her head she looks at Farrah. " If you find a way out. Then take it. Leave leave me. Farrah. Show my mom, Heather, my journal it under Cora bed tell her I love her. I lov-" Jo starts to say before blacking out on the cold floor. Farrah tried to shake her awake. Nothing. She touches her one last time before taking a knife out of her ice cold hand.
There was no hope left for her. She knew could not save her to carry her. It was dark and the figure could return. Holding onto the walls she made her way out. Should she had of try to save her .She cover her mouth with her left hand while raising the knife up over her head. Breathe quit it could be back. A couple of more noises. Coming closer. Closer. She steps out and lounge the knife just nipping Lex on the shoulder. Farrah starts screaming bloody murder. NO NO NO. Garrett rushing from behind Lex and takes the knife away and throw it down to the ground. Stunned to see Farriah in this state. She was the girl that could out drink any man any given day do any dare if ask scared shitless.
Farrah try to run away but Cora pushes her. Garrett looks at Cora confused. " Where is she. Where is Jolie" Garrett said kneeling down to her. She looks up to his startling intense sea blue eyes and try to make sense to what she knows what she remembers. "She back... Fred that place place. She" she stops becoming an emotional wreck. " It happened so fast. She was trying to do the right thing. I got hit but before I pass out I saw her. She was screaming even after he tried to quiet her. She grab anything she can shouting for help. Fitting back. Finally he suffocated her till she passed out. I woke dizzy and he was talking to her. Doing things to her. Touching . Saying she was a good ...there was a hand. Body parts. She use all she had for me. I had to leave her. She told me it was okay. She wants us to leave her. Get help.......Cora why would she tell me to give her that journal you said you stole to her mom. We have to go. NOW" she says starting to run towards the doors they first enter into. Lex runs after her.
Garrett starts following the trail again. " What are you high. There a mad man. We should go. Fred tell him" Cora says pulling at Fred varsity letter jacket. Fred moves his hands across his face. " Hey come on. She right let's go. You got the key we come back once we get help Gar" Fred said. Garrett looks at them both full of shame. Turning back around he gets close to Cora. " Fred I understand. But you. That's your sister and your leaving her. She does not deserve that. She was doing something I ask. She might die. I’m not gonna turn a blind eye not on her. Like everyone else does to her. So I'm not going until I know she died. Till I carry her dead body in my hands to freedom. Take the master keys all you want and go but I’m going after her" Garrett says going ahead. Cora was piss. Rolling her eyes. And grab his flashlight and goes in front of him. It was cool damp and dark. Old fixtures rocking back and forth in a bright red light. The same song was playing. " Wait Up" a voice said from behind. It was Lex and Farrah. " She save me I go to hell if I don’t pay the favor" she says looking at Garrett and Cora.
There straight ahead was a door. Jo could not feel a thing. It wasn't that she was freaking out from the blow but weak from everything else. Was that she is anemic? The will of living was gone with lack of energy and the feeling she was going to die. After Farrah she welcome ready to see her father once again. She pass out with her ear to the wall. She did the noble thing and save her. Not for any reason. Just did.
" Jolie Where are YOU. MAKE SOME NOISES!! Do something" the voice stops for a second. Jo gazes over to the door and starts dragging herself up. Come just have to show them you're here alive she thought. She starts to moan as loud as she could. Something. But the more she tried the weaker she felt. Her eyes got heavy as a finger got closer. Holding her head up. " Jolie Jolie it's me Garrett we are here to save you" he says gently picks her up. She could see small drops of glitter on his cheeks. He touches her forehead then checks. " She flush. Let's hurry the fuck out of here" he says still holding her.
Fred takes Cora hand and heads out first. As Lex leaves Garrett turns around Farrah was standing by the chains she was held hostage earlier. " I wish I could see the ass hole now. And kick his ass" she said holding the dismember hand in hers. Garrett turns back to see everyone had left. He turns around to see a figure behind Farrah. "Farrah look out behind you" he screams in fear. Farrah not paying much attention turns around to see the man from earlier. Taking an old rusted butcher knife and stabs her in the head seven times. Garrett in shocks runs out of there as fast as he can with Jo now thrown over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes.
Fred,Lex,and Cora was by the entrance trying to get out when Garrett caught up to them. Lex looks behind him. " Hey where Farrah at? Garrett. Who blood is that" he says with a sad tone. Garrett gently puts Jo down still pass out. Wiping his face. He starts giggling for the keys.
" We have to... we have to go. SHIT There was someone. A man with a full butcher get up. And a mask over most of his face. Lex he stabbed her. We gotta go. Before he finds us. SHIT" he says dropping the keys.
Cora starts to pout and looks at Fred. " Freddie you're the caption of the lacrosse varsity team. Go tell us what to do. I'm scared" she says holding on to him.
Fred pushes away and start to think. " Garrett those keys they can work for the door right. We go out .Get in the car and when we get to..... my house we call the fucking cops" Fred says. Lex impatient grab the keys and rush to the door. Cora runs over to Jo who is still unconscious staying beside her playing with her red scrunchie. Waiting till the guys find a way out. Lex walks over to open the door with Garrett unsure about everything walks to his side keeping watch. As the key starts to turn there a noise then out of nowhere. A sharp steak knife plugs out and just miss Lex head. With Jo pushes him out the way missing his heart but hitting his left shoulder. Everyone jumps to the floor. Fear surrounds the air. Jo on top of Lex quickly gets up and crawls into the closest aisle. Lex starts to scream in pain as Cora starts to panic.
" SHUT UP, NOW TRY TO relax your breathing. Garrett Fred try to help me.....here... WAIT you hear that. We need to go. He might of heard us. Lex I'm gonna try to fix this.Hurry" Jo said still trying to stop the bleeding. Garrett got on the floor rush over to Lex and Jo.
Garrett and Fred holds Lex while Jo tried to fix his wound in the break room. Laying down on a desk Garrett starts to find anything to fix his wound . Cora was cradled in a put right position by the bar windows still playing with that scrunchie in her hand. Time was passing slower while the intensity was growing more hungry.
" It's done. I tried my best with the amount of girl scout training I had. The liquor should have clean the wound. The pm pain pills should help the pain. My needle and thread should uh..... help close it. He he...." Jo starts to say her voice tremble. Something was coming up as she tried not to freak out. It was like something was trying to crawl out. She rushed out towards the tiny bathroom. Her hands cross in front of her mouth trying to stop from crying. She air hits and kicks and drops to the floor. Garrett followed her in there stands still and watch her. " We are going to make it. All of us. Jolie" he said. Jo looks up and smiles. Her deep brown eyes were full of water but her smile was bright as the sun. He walks a little closer to her. " None of this would have happened if I was not here. Farrah Lex it's all on me" she says looking at him. Shaking his head no and pulls into a bear hug.
" No. No Jolie that's wrong. This would of happen either way. Only difference is I would day dream what you was doing the whole night. Usually I think reading a book in your pjs no makeup drinking tea or something. Anyway Farrah said you save her. Your savings us" he says. She wipes her eyes put her hand down on his. " If not that. Watching Netflix or DVR while doing the same thing you do.Funny. All this time. I had a crush on a boy that always crushing on me. True irony. I wish you could've seen me before I came here. Friends, positive everything. Then here I just kinda change. Holy three. The old me, me I am now and the true me. One I haven't found yet. Authentic me. My dad, mom, and well you can see that. I lost it I don't know when maybe when I started to grow up. Now I see it. Even with all of this. I look at you and I see...faith. Beyond many things.... How are we getting out of here? My phone has no services" Jo said looking at him.
He lick the bottom of his lip and scratch his bottom left ear. He looks down at this necklace around his neck. Four silver dog tags. He takes it off and puts it on her. Jo shock starts to take it off, but he shook his head no. " This is something dear to me. See nothing in this world really means much but a few things this is one and you are two. This one from my great grandpa from my mom side he fought War World 2, this one my dad , then my brother. He dead now he died protecting us in Iraq, lastly" he stops and holds the last tag still around her neck" Is mines. Now I never fought in a war but. Sometimes the demons in yourself and around you could be the hardest battle. It's my reminder. Was my luck. But now" he stops and reaches in slowly to kiss her on the lips. There tongue dance with on another. She could taste him feel him as he reach deeper into the kiss. Felt like being on every drug, paradise, and heat . She stops her finger between their lips she push him back gently and traces his lips. They were bubble gum pink with gentle a bit of Forever 21 lip gloss over it. Her first kiss was stolen from her but if someone was to ask she without hesitation this was it.Jo came back closer kiss his cheek take his hand into hers. Garrett early afternoon sky eyes shifted back to Jo midnight eyes. Cora clears her voice stopping there trace they both had. " Everything alright here. J I need moral support my best slut double face girlfriend is dead. I need you NOW" she said then grabs Jo hand tight and leaves. Garrett smirks into the mirror before heading back out.
" We have to find a way out. Let's think. Now we don't know where he is now and where else he has these traps. I mean he could of done this whenever . What to do but to protect ourselves. But with what? Windows, any ideas" Jo said standing by Cora. Everyone was quiet. Nothing but thoughts.
" What about the map. Garrett you should know something" Lex said still leading against the wall. Shaking his head he took out the map to scan over. " Wait ..Look. we can get to the backup hatch. Go up and out then climb the side. But he might...Or here. Its a shipping deck area it can work" he said. Glancing at them. Jo walked over to him glance at it then up . She switch out to pair of shorts and an old Nirvana shirt that Garrett had in his locker. Fred shakes his head and looks at Jo. " So fine but what about this fucking creepy killer trying to kill us. We need something to protect ourselves like birdie said. We need stuff…. Who gonna try to go check things out" Fred said freaking out. Cora bust a mirror with her elbow and safety got a piece. " So here Jo. You go. Better. A ugly person dies first" she says handing a piece of glass. Jo knocks it down and walks away ignored . Lex walks over trying to maximize the pain. " We got stuff here. Look” Lex start to say then whispers “ I didn’t want to say something earlier but Garrett have as a gun. I saw when he took it. But he been acting weird so I said nothing. Jo if something happens just tell my family I love them and to forgive me. We done some bad things. We act so selfish. Shit. I got matches. You think we can make it" Lex says slowly rocking back and forth trying to maximize it all
Jo glance back at Garrett who was staring at her. Then back at Lex. She shook her head. " We can all make it. It's only one of him and five of us. We go the way Garrett says and we get out and get help. Justice for Farrah. We are all gonna make it. Here take these pain pills. It's some of my mom.I always keep a few in my bag for a backup" she says handing him some . Jo walks over to the closets and goes through trying to find something as the others do the same. Moments past after the plan was made. But who would be the leader and make the path to this fight. Garrett looks at Jo then at Fred. Lex then walks forward. " Garrett what way. The more we stay in here more of sitting ducks we are" he says lending against the door. Garrett grips tight to his broomstick he had in his hands.
" To the left all the way to the meat section down to the back to freedom. Or we can try the roof. Depends what it knows . I say below be the best bet. We hardly use it since the 90s but it's there. And a simple whack should do the trick. Lex" he says looking down unsure what he was saying. Fred hold tight to Cora shakes his head of approval. They stood there all trying to face any fear before they went on this fight. Lex holding on himself grab his bottle of spray and matches starts to the door. Jo follow behind him with Garrett right beside her. He got close enough and stop her. Puts his leather jacket around her shoulders. " You look cold. Wear it. If it is not a lot to ask stay by me okay. Stay next to me actually . Just in case. Can't lose you. Jolie" he said grabbing her hand tight. Jo looks at him then at her hand which was now tightly gripped in his big rough hands.
It was quit. Very quit. Fred still holding Cora rush pass Jo and Garrett to Lex. " Hey Lex. We been thinking. There a chance we can make it but gotta you know sacrifice someone. We both vote it to be them. We barely know her and Garrett. He easily replaceable. We see him. Or what the hell he is….. You hear me. Remember Garrett was the one that rat you about the drug to coach. Took that scholarship from you" Fred whisper to Lex. Lex did not pay him any attention. After more steps he slow down and look back at Garrett and Jo. " Yea. That was fuck up. To bad it wasn't nothing but a punk ass bitch not him but you. Forget he wasn't there that night. We are not doing that to our bro. Funk fingers. I always wonder what it was. That Farrah like about you. Cannot be manhood. Maybe it's the fact that... never mind you're not worth it. Soon I get out of here the sooner the better. Birdie better fucking company then you" Lex says to Fred.
Fred piss mumble under his breath than continue beside him. Garrett was still clutching to Jo hand tug at it. " Wait. I want to stop over here. Find something to us help open the doors just incase" he said to her. The row was full of home improvements. She glances around and giggle to herself. They went to the big one in the next town over. Whenever she would think of a grocery store it would not have hammers and rope. Garrett slowly un grip Jo hand and went looking. She grabbed a few flashlights and a glow stick. She glanced over to him then back at the duck tape tucking the glow stick into her back pocket. Wasn't till now she realized she had been hanging with one and only Garrett. Wearing his jacket still feeling his lips on hers. She wish she could slap herself scream to stop . All scary movie she watch screaming at the screen tell stupid virgin to keep her head in the game and here she was. Watching him from the corner of her eye. Trying to find a way to save what was bouncing around in her mind. Come clean of everything but she couldn't. Even with everything his golden locks still look perfect everything was perfect. Unlike her Miss. Imperfection . She holds onto his shoulder from behind."Hey sorry to....What about this gun. Why did you take it. You could use it on him earlier. Tell me. Or them…. Just is everything ok. You can trust me. I do with you and not really that much of a perv Lex. Is there something I need to know" she asked. Garrett was holding spray cans and some other things just look at her .
" Nothing. I want to protect you, Jolie. Fred, you see him. He unstable. I know him since we were in head start. I know him better than he knows himself. That being said, even now I’m not sure what is on his mind. Our lives are in the hands of an infant " he stops and gets closer to her. Bring her petite body between his huge muscles fit arms . He looked down to her eyes trying to mask any fear that was boiling into his skin.
" You was out. For a second I thought I lost you. When I saw her getting killed. I froze and got scared. I wish I did something. Use the gun. But now. We, you and me sound crazy. We were the only two that saw him. What would you think. The others might even try to blame us. Think we are pulling a fast one. Maybe that we even plan it all . It can look that way. Trust me Jolie. Now it's like running from ghost" he says then goes back grabbing more things. Leaving her with a blank stare.
Jo stops and shake her head. She couldn't believe him. His tone. He was so gentle sweet before but now it was cold to the point. Would they. She hated Cora but she had to know she would never do something like that. She saw him . Felt him even. He real right? She let out a sad breath out of defeat ." Your right. Dang. What if we make it but we get the blame. Or the reason for her death.Someone....must. This man thing he must of been here. Or at least know his way around. He knows this place better than you. Garrett. We need something. That helps us and prove it. Right?” she stop and look around “Is the security office by the meat section. We need the tapes something. To prove we didn't do it. It can be a dead end but that can be hard proof. Sorry I doubt you for keeping the gun a secret. I never do that again. I promise. Lex was worried about you is all. I am worried about you. He must believe us" she says lending against the shelves looking at the ground. Garrett took her bag and throw the things in. " We are going to make it. You and I. Us two. That's all I know and all I care about. That and the date we are gonna have tomorrow at 7pm " he says giving her a gentle kiss on her forehead. Her cheeks became a touch of rose red with those simple words. Words that he probably did not mean much about like reading a list. For her she felt wanted need important by one person she knew would never leave or maybe even hurt her.
Garrett stopped dead cold like ice. Lex stood there . Jo glance back at Garrett and went off towards Lex. " What the fuck wrong with you. Leaving me with them. whack jobs. Fucking Chucky and Tiff" Lex said to Jo. Jo stop beside him and wait till Garrett past them both holding her bag. Looking back at him she motions to walk beside her. " Using our phones and matches can. ..It's stupid. First our phone can die not helping us. And we have no ideas what out there. Matches can cause….a boom. So I stop grab some flashlight. With all the mess. We already owe the store better make sure it was worth it. But there something" she said to him. His eyes were locked on Garrett. " What" Lex said still looking at Garrett who looking at Jo while Jo looking at Lex not paying either no attention . " Don't trust what Fred and Cora are saying. I talk to Garrett. He might be not fully truthful with me but. He better than they are. Anyway Garrett grab something too. Like the pliers. He talk to you later" she said.
Dominique by The Singing Nun starts to play on the loudspeaker.
" I think we need to pick it up the pace" he said grabbing her hand and started to run. Lex was right beside them. When they heard the first bang. They stop still. Frozen. Trying to figure out what it was. Bang. Cora scared holds on Fred hand. " What happening Jo this is not funny. Ok" she said with a slight tone of anger. Jo roll her eyes and turn back from where they came from. We need to go she thought to herself. Cora ask once more. But still no word from Jo. Lex mad grabs his weapon and storms ahead.
There were chains now on all the doors and windows. Lex started to bash and bash through. " Is this what you fucking want. You sicko freak. Huh you want from us. Then come get us, coward. Come on" Lex scream out still bashing at the meat door. Garrett looks at Jo. " He going to get us killed" he whisper to her.
" COME ON FUCKIN BITCH Come and get me. You pencil size loser" Lex said still pounding at the door. Jo slap Lex across the face. " You trying to kill yourself then keep it up. Its lock. Lex" she said looking at him then point at the chains. She glances at Garrett then back at Lex.
The door swoosh open. Nothing but silence. Jo slowly walk back beside Garrett. A dark unsettling feeling full her body. Something wrong. Lex full pride start cheering. " Yes that what I told you I got you. I got you. Yea " he starts to say. Dancing around mocking the stranger.
A pair of massive hands. Size of two football's grabs for Lex head. Jo and Garrett lunges for him trying to crab him back down. They pull and pull with all their might. Lex started to scream and swing his legs around trying to get free. Garrett slowly stop and watch Jo trying to save a lifeless body blood dripping from his crushed head onto her shoulders and face.
Summery: A group of seniors simple night of drinking and partying at their local grocery store. Turns for the worst when they realize they are lock in with something far more dangerous then they ever imagine
Declaimer: Midnight Desire has a few curse words and hints at some abuse. This is my very first story I am posting onto tumblr so please be kind give it a glance. Also my sweet lovers I do have dyslexia so for me to jump the head 1st and do this is a big deal for grammar might be a bit off. I promise you a good ride from beginning to end. So buckle up and enjoy the ride. - xoxo Charmed- Asylum
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Fire alarm sound police sirens heard off in the distance. The noise of such importance however is muffed from the sound of a soft cry, crying for help . Nothing can break this cry , it plead can break glass hurt even the biggest monsters. Where is this cry comes from this dark cool winter night. As the cry becomes loud so loud that it more a scream a bloody hand comes out of a chained cellar door.
24 Hours Earlier
Beep beep. A hand lounges out the bed and press the snooze button, old Hello Kitty stickers cover, alarm clock. Slowly getting up. A young girl around 16 with golden brown beginning of October soft skin with matching midnight sky eyes and short curly golden honey brown hair that came up to her chin.While she could ever tell from looking into a mirror her beauty would make anyone want to stop and give a second glance. A few minutes she mumble into the pillow. As the time slowly past she finally decide to get up. Her eyes were closed as she slumped forward still in deep sleep went across the hall to the bathroom. Another girl tall with fair skin long store bought blonde hair about 18 came from behind and rushes into the bathroom before other girl can realize what was happening. Slammed the door in her face. Upset. The girl starts knocking on the door full of rage.
" Cora come on. I got up first. Let me in! You take forever" she said banging at the door with all her might .
An older man in his late 40s advantage build with ash brown hair came from behind and quietly watch the young girl in her old Queens T shirt attacking the door like a punching bag. A smirk appears . Music start blasting from inside the bathroom.
" Good morning, sweetie. Don’t worry just come use our bathroom. Mom done and I just need to finish getting dressed Jolie" the man says smiling at her with his hand gently place on upper backside. Looking back at the door pissed she kicks the door one last time as hard as she could and follows him to the other bathroom. As she closed the door to get ready she sees him sitting on the bed in a still daze just looking at her with a jester grind. She glanced back at herself she never felt pretty even though her mom told her time and again she was. She had freckles across face that was a bit closer to her long lashes that blink across she never worn makeup so her face remain bare. She always wishes she had more of Cora beauty the ones some girls are born with ones that everyone has a picture of ones that they use to paint a picture or create another barbie after. Her hair drop in front of her face. Ripped jeans that sits slightly below her waist that went with Velvet Underground t shirt that drop over her mom old denim jacket. Satisfied with what she was wearing she decided it was best to face the music and start her day. She peak around before walking out ready to get another day over with.
" Jolie how was your sleep last night" her mom asked. She was a bit younger than the man with a face that belongs in a museum by itself. With tired eyes she came over and kiss Jolie on the forehead. Smiling at her. Jolie says nothing and grab a piece of bacon and sit down on a wooden stool by the kitchen.
The older girl skips down the stairs, pushing into Jolie causing her to spill her orange juice. Jolie looks up at the girl then starts to pick up the broken glass. The man comes from behind her holds her back gently for a minute before helping with broken glass. Looking up with eyes that burn with a blue fire.
" Cora it's been almost a year. You need to stop acting like a fucking baby. Be nice to Jolie she your baby sister " he says firmly.
Cora rolls her eyes and smirks at him. " Not my fault the loser. Does not pay attention to me or her surrounds. It’s stepsister by the way we are not related" Cora said while taking a bite out of an apple. Jolie gets up and throw the rest of broken glass in the trash. " Thanks. But it's fine. Mom how are you this morning. Take your pills" Jolie said pretending Cora said nothing.
A gentle kiddish like laugh left her mom small plump lips as played with her curls between her white manicure nails. Kissing her cheek as she walked passed her. " I'm fine. Jojo Stop worrying about me. I’m the sick one not you. You need to be like your sister and start….. You not always guaranteed a tomorrow, Jolie Wellstone" she stops and looks at Cora putting makeup on. " You need to socialize not staying here. Maybe you should do something with Cora" she says looking at Jolie as she drinking a cup of hot green tea.
Jo glance at Cora as she finished her face. Thinking of other things she wants to do then do that. So far her list has living the zombie apocalypse and eating vegan food.
A car outside honk, BEEP. Not missing a beat ,Cora excited to end this charade bounces up and rushes for the door. Jo watched Cora from the window to get a better look outside to the red convertible. A guy that looks like he came out every cliche John Hughes movie was driving while another guy was in the back smoking weed. Cora hops in the front and the guy grabs at her perfect 40C boobs and starting to make out with her before driving off. God I hate it here Looking back at the stock photo picture perfect couple she slug back into the chair and plays with her tea bag with her spoon. The man watches her as she slipped into her own thoughts then looks at mom concern.
" Richard being so good to us. I know you understand but. ...Eventually he and Cora will be your family, Jojo. She like us not used to this. You just need to find something" mom says holding Richard hand tight. She hated when her mom use her name worst when she used her nickname. Jo looks at him then looks away back at her cup.
" I try on the behalf of the both of us, mom. It's been some really good months here. Don't want you ups..." a bus horn beeps. Saved by the bell she thought to herself.
Grabbing her bag and lunch she kiss both of them on the forehead and goes out to start her day. She was glad to leave she hated lying to her. But knowing mom she knows she already knows she always know Jo thought to herself.
The bus is basically a collection of the body snatchers. It was an oddball of folks. The bus crew. Jolie was nothing like Cora at less not here. She was lonely and no one could give two cents who, Jolie Wellstone was. Best way she found herself making sense of this feeling was like her birthday, it is a month that millions others she share with but don't know. Weird way of thinking yes. But that's how she was brought up how her mom and dad taught her to be like. Only other group she talks was groups she put with because of class. This week Ivy, Kyle, Robinson.
School for Jolie was different since she moved . She use to jump early before the alarm go talk to her many friends give everyone a smile and high five in the hallways. She wasn't alone but ever since Richard came into her and her moms life it all she knew now. She use to be more than just a piece of space moving from classroom to classroom. Now and days Jo basically rush to class answer the questions the teacher asks right in her head. Only once she got it wrong 5th grade health class,the human brain can read up to 1,000 words per minute .
Lunch use to be full with laughter as she made her friends spill their milk and juice out there noise or she talk up anyone with a smile to sign her newest protest of the week. Now lunch was a time she spent by herself in the bathroom or on brave days outside by the basketball courts. She like it there because eight of ten times she would see Garrett . Nothing more then her high school crush. He had a surfer tan that was just perfect even though it was never above 60 degrees 6’5 tall glass of yummy with matching gorgeous summer sky blue eyes and a voice that all alone made you explode. You all had one why not to him she always says as she goes through his iBook page . Checking like it was a daily ritual. Still single. Thank you baby Jesus yes.
They had four classes together including lunch. He was older but same age as Cora,18. Four had became her magic number so far. 4. Four on the amount of times they talk or was close. First day bump into him , put on his team in gym, ask for a pen, and passing English Lit chapter 7 test to him. While Jo was a sophomore she had all senior classes. Something she hated until she saw Garrett for the first time.
Jo was a loner and sadly he was too. However, for him it was by choice. He was better at hiding it but she knew even though they never really talk outside of those four times in her months of being stuck in this hellhole. Her Winston to her Holmes. Her moon to her stars. That magic number would be something of the past after today. Today was different. It was the second to last class study hall in the library, also with Garrett and one of her favorite class. What can ever be better than reading books, doing homework, and looking at Garrett as he had his feet kicked up on the table smoking a cigarette playing with his lighter and no care.
Jo was simply looking at the black and white checkered floor walking to class when she saw Fred, Mr. John Hughes and Farrah making out, Cora’s bestie and boyfriend. She knew she should've left but she couldn't help herself but get a quick look and see. Creeping in the shadows like a ninja. Part of her wanted to watch see what was happening out of concern. She might of had a very strong dislike of Cora , still cared. Wasn’t that she hated her just there were a lot of things she would hope happen before she admit it. Going down the list like starve to death or god forbid not be able to see her mom, or Garrett again. The root to all her evils. Caring about others before herself. The bell rings. Being late or being caught. Very hard decision Jo turns around and bumps right into Fred . Caught red hand.
She grabbed her things tried to make a break for it. Fred being Mr. I’m a meathead and press 450 easy was able to stop her in no time.
" Macy right your Cora new step sister" he says holding onto Jo bag strap. Looking at up into his storm gray eyes Jo nods.
" It's kinda not Macy though but that's fine " Jo says trying not to stress sweat. She never spoke to him she got a few looks from his when he would pick or drop Cora off. Or when he came by one of the first days she and her mom move here and Richard had a little barbecue for them. He does not say a word just brings himself close to her still holding onto her bag.His eyes could turn her to stone that how intense it felt What was going on between the two was nothing close to any good tension but more like they were about to have a staring contest. He looks her once over and smile.
" I actually was worried seeing you watching me until I realize who you are, Macy. Did it turn you on watching me.Like the little holy mary virgin you are ” he stops and twist her curl that dropped down into her face with his finger “That was her doing . I stop it as soon as it started to happen. So no word right " he says in a very very serious but creepy tone his finger still twisting her curl.
Feeling her ten seconds was up Jo nod and bolted to class without a word. Busting right into Garrett strong define chest, he held tight to her small figure a bit tight as she almost fell. He glanced back to where she came from then back down at her. That one touch almost sent her sent her places she only went to when she was alone in her room or in her dreams. She bit corner of her bottom left side of her lip as she mouth sorry and ran off embarrassed.
After that touch by heaven moment Jo spent the rest of her day hiding from the world. She even decided to walk the 12 minutes walk home in hops she would not bump into Fred or Garrett. Today word be bad luck Jo Jo she said to herself as she continued her walk home. The name her dad use to call her. Everyone can call her Jolie even Jo but no one but him use to call her Jo Jo that was his and his alone.
Her Mom came home from work 5 ish beat. Just in time for their alone time, watching the news and Family Feud for an hour or so. Then by 7 she would play house wife for Richard. Something she never did before.
" It's Friday .Do you have any plans? Me and Ricky are going to the doctors then a party. Fun uh. What abo-..." her convention was interrupted by the Cora and Richard arguing in the next room.
Which for some reason still gets her startled but for Jo it was the new normal. She and her mom never was as vocal as they was but after the fifth scream match it shock value lesson . Cora lungs her bag on the floor and stomps up stairs. Richard loosens his tie and un bottom a few bottoms from his shirt walk into the living room, where Jo and mom was at. Watching the real Family Feud in front of them. Kissing both of them on the forehead. He pushes his way between Jo and her mom putting one arm tight around Jo shoulder. And like a switch of the light her mom got up to mostly likely continue her housewife duties. Jo never understand why she did it. She never did that before but she was young. She could not remember how much time past when Richard stop talking to her and they got up to do something.
She had to get away from him as far as she could. Walking pass Cora’s bedroom door. She peeks in like the weirdo she is to see if Cora was hot gluing her face on. Covering the evil witch that she was. Why a witch easy because she can make everyone foul that she actually nice. Nope. Just on the phone talking. As she started to walk pass. She stops and turns around back into the lion dean.
"Cora we need to talk" she said blunty. Why What uh. The simple thoughts started flashing in her mind. Cora chewing on gum rolls her eyes and continue to talk on the phone as if Jolie said nothing. Same thing she did earlier.
" I lost my dad just like you lost your mom and brother only difference is you still have time with your dad. I lost mine young and found out I'm losing my mom all” Jo stops and looks away hiding her tears" I found out the same time….. You stay here. I left my life. I'm going to be stuck here. You got lucky always lucky. You leave in a few months. Everyday I'm alone. Because at the end of the day. I got the dang short stick. Never nothing I want. You might hate me well I do sometimes too. But I still care about you and... Richard, always will. Just like my mom does. Can you at least fake it. Then when she gone you can go back to whatever this is" Jo stops. She hated talking about any of this. Her father, mom, the future, her path. But she was tired of it. Sick. Jolie decides not to wait for Cora response. Not this time. Later maybe but not now. Also she had to pee.
Dinner was as normal as abnormal it always was. Eating her corn, " So dad. Can I get a 50 I’m going out with the squad to" Cora starts to say to Richard.
Richard devouring his stake looks at her then at mom. " No way. It's dinner time. Family time. Your n" he starts to say cutting Cora off. Mom feeling and seeing the same overdone clip cuts in.
" Honey..... so Cora what are you plans with your gang " she says trying to sound hip. Jo looks at her and smiles at herself. There it goes. There where I got all my social traits from. Richard was of course was talking to himself attack the stake. Which from the look of it the plate was really the loser. Poor plate.
Cora mad looks at Jo. " Daddy. Me and lo- Jolie talk. She new and being such a nice person I am I bringing her to the homecoming game then to the movies afterwards. Starting a new leaf. Which is why I need the money daddo. Also we will be back by 2 ish" Cora says looking at Jo. Smart move using the socially awkward girl to get what you want Jo thought to herself as she looked down at her food.
Mom excited smiles. "Really oh my shit balls. I’m so gosh darn happy. See Jolie. Of course. Your dad be glad to. Ricky. It gives us some alone time,after the party. HUH . Give Jo some money. And Jo remember the rules. And 1 am Cora. No more than that not even a second" mom says getting up grabbing her plate. What about board game night we was gonna play Trouble she thought to myself watching her mom getting all the dirty plates. Richard smile and waits till mom leaves.
" Cora, don't do ANYTHING to hurt her. Only reason you're going is her" he says gulping rest of his Budweiser. Cora smirks at his threat and rolls her eyes and looks at Jo.
"They are like so gonna be here soon. REMEMBER so hurry up....and don't forget the cash" Cora says with a plastic Barbie smile and storms off. Jo slowly looks at Richard still gulping down rest of his Budweiser. As she starts to leave Richard grab tight to Jo tiny wrist. " Have fun. Baby . This night ...will be one you will never forget. Here. Take the money. Tell the coach I said hi" he says to Jo with a smooth demeanor one he did not have seconds ago . Numb by the feeling. Jo simply smiles and leave.
She fumbles up to grab her things. Nothing much: her keys or janitor as she calls it, her wallet, lighter for Cora because she always losing hers and asking. A few books no less than three. Two normal and a color book. Pens and markers. Gum. Tissues. And charger. All stuff with way to much more crap in her old backpack cover in bumper stickers and buttons.
Mom was down stairs taking pictures like it was a senior prom. Memory She always said before she would go over overboard with it. Ok not this time but for the most of the time. She goes over over board. Cora was enjoying every second of it. Posing and laughing like she was going to be cover of Seventeen .
" Come down Jolie two pictures that's all then you can go " mom says. Jo stand by Cora and waited. click click. And one selfie of all three on mom's phone. Simple kiss on the check and wait let me email this to you Jolie second. Mom hold her close. “Thanks Jolie. We both need this. Love You sweetie” she said then wave goodbye. Jo hold her tight and whisper I love you before leaving.
Cora was more than excited minus Jo was coming. In the car were the same three people as this morning . Jo walks slowly behind her nervous praying to baby Jesus. There was no one drunk and or cops would pull them over because of drunken foul . Newspaper reads poor loser dies when mom force her to socialize with others
" Hey dumb shit let's go" Cora says sitting in the passenger seat. Jo looks back and wave goodbye once more. “ You won't believe how I got out. This space cake actually help me. And got cash. Was able to even score more than what I ask. Gonna have to bring my little pet often" Cora says laughing putting more of blood red lipstick on. A boy with a bad case of twitch looks at Jo like a glass of water in the desert.
" So you visiting or something"he says looking at Jo.
" No actually I been living her with Cora for months now. Hi name Jolie but you can call me Jo ” Jo says trying not to give off the you smell like yucky weed face. He smiles and look at the girl sitting next to him, Farrah aka bestie who made out with you know who. She had black hair blue eyes look as perfect as Cora did. Cora gets up from her seat and turn around. " Does anyone have like cigs or liquor on them. Babysitting lil dumbo here. Forgot to grab out daddy stash" Cora said.
Jo look at everyone as no one offer her anything. " I got pop and some matches" says like a silly head. The boy deadpans her then starts to bust out laughing. Pointing at her crying like he was Banzai from the Lion King .
" I....I....I..Oh I like her. What is she like 2 and retarded. Pop and....and matches" he says giggling to himself. Fred turns around and curse at himself. " How we gonna have fun at a game with no fucking stuff" he says. Cora looks and whispers to him.Fred looks out to the road and makes a sharp turns around.
After a few minutes pass. They pull up to an old grocery market in the center of the town. It late, deserted. Snow was falling gently like the beginning of a Christmas movie. Something that caught Jo eye so she did not realize it at first what was happening. Fred exchanges some looks at everyone and grab a flashlight got out and started to walk towards the store. Follow by Farrah and Lex, the boy that was differently high. Cora was left behind checking herself once again. Jo rocking back and forth.
" Cora Cora we made a wrong turn. We are not by the school anymore. What are we doing here. Mom and Richard are going to be worried. What happens if they stop by and we are not there…. Lord cheese crackers. That's it I’m texting her" Jo says stumbling around her bag freaking out. Cora making a fish look glancing in the mirror to see Jo still looking for her phone.
" So you want to look and act like a baby. Baby. Well congrats you are top of that list. Hey stop. We already heard the game gonna suck. Like we are gonna win and blah blah. Same thing every year. We already made new plans before we left. So either you suck it up and come in or stay out here in the cold till we come back"she says getting up and leaving Jo speechless.
Jo watched as Cora catwalk in the store in the freezing cold in her high heels and small pink Michcal Kors jacket . Her phone in her hand she starts to text her mom. She stops mid way texting her mom to see the pictures from earlier her mom sent her. A long struggle Cora put her though. I’m not a baby. Just ... Okay I'm a baby. One that does not mind being the helper and loner. I bet Garrett would thinks that be fine. If he knew me. They playing a joke I just wait out here. I show who a baby Jo whisper to herself looking out to the empty roads. Laying down in the back Jo looks up at the stars. Passing time till they come back out. It was quite. Only thing you could hear was the sound of the lights. Light of the street lights, neon or store lights. Then the cold breeze. Cold very cold breeze. She slowly gets up after a while when she realize she was all alone.
Looking around again. She stops. Fudge It she pouts to herself. Start to walk inside. See what was taking so long. The front of the store was locked . Chains and chains oh wait some more locked chains. Jo tried to look through but she could only see the outline of what looks to be a person. Jo following to the back to see a door with a rock keeping it open.
It looked like it was one of those vintage out a magazine stores. She came with her mom a few times but her mom prefer the one town over more populated and better selections. Following the noise she heard laughter and arguments. Walking closer she sees a figure talking to Fred. Cora lending across closer to Fred but in a mid distance as she was waiting for her call. Farrah and Lex was smoking giggling at each other stupidity. Lex of course was the first to realize they weren't alone anymore. He strung his head to Fred and then he stop giggling.
Screaming from afar it sound like mumbling. Lex closer smiles and says" Cops outside. Girlie" he says chuckling at Jo. Shaking her head no she looks around then back at him .
" Uh....No. Just. No" Jo says.
Fred strugs. " So you finally decided to come in we were betting. I guess we are technically all wrong. Cora and I said never, Lex said ten minutes, Farrah had no faith in you and said a second" Fred stops and laugh. Looking at his watch " 1 hour and 49 minutes. What were you doing ? It's freaking cold as ice breaks out there " Fred says with a devilish grin.
The figure behind them upset throw it hands up rushes off between the allies.
" What is going on is this a joke" Jo says looking at Cora. Cora rolls her eyes " We are seniors in a boring ass hick town. We wanted to do something legendary so why not sneak into the town old ass market and party to dawn. Think of it as a senior prank. Look we did a nice thing. You are our like well witness. The person that gets to spread it around and be the undergrad that was apart of history"Cora says proud of herself.
Jo shock not only by the coldness of emotions but the fact she was even numb by the blow. " I'm not getting in trouble. Why should I....anyway we can get caught. Trouble. I can't do trouble. I am not built for that . NO WAY JOSE I'm out where the nearest bus towards home or taxi" Jo says starting to go back outside looking at my phone for service.
They tried to stop her reason with her best a couple of drunk and high teenagers could do. Fred piss came from behind her grabs her collar of her shirt and pull her back. Jo clumsy stumbles back bumping her head against a rack stack of photo chips .
An Hour Later
Jo woke up still a bit dizzy from the fall ice on her forehead laying on a stack of old Sunday newspaper. She holds the ice closer to the back of her head looks up. Fred was talking to Cora. Cora looks royalty piss like worse then the time Jo accidentally slipped paint on her expense Gucci shoes and Richard had to hold Cora back from killing Jo. Fred look back to see Jo walks to her with Lex.
" Look. Kitten. You would mess up things. We are not doing anything wrong. Party till game ends clean up then leave. No ones out there everything close. So stay here like a good baby . And be grateful we are nice to a loser like you. You got it" he says with a mean tone pointing into her chest. Jo looks at him then glance at everyone else. Nothing. Empty. Still no figure. Jo shakes her head yes. Still feeling the pain with each nod. What could she do say. She was not tough brave. She was a baby.
Cora walk back with the figure. It walked passed everyone till it got to Jo. She could not tell it close arm distance to see who it was. Garrett. Shock and piss. And if Jo was not so dizzy from the hit him coming this close to her would have made pass out from all the excitement in going on in her body. " I can't lose this job. You got till midnight. Then we are FUCKING though. Go get drunk in the parking lot all I care" he says looking back at the group pissed. He stops and glance at Jo. His eyes shift from pissed to concern. Jo shock starts to open her mouth to say something but before anything he leaves once again.
Fred rolls his eyes and brush it off as what's ever. Drunk now he grabs Cora and start to dance with her to Lex mp3 player . They spend some more time drinking and smoking around the store. Jo sat still on the floor, glancing to the back a few times to see if he comes back. After a while she was pulled back into reality and force to dance with Farrah. Who was as slutty as a video vixen. As time passed they either left to explore or grab some munchies aka find somewhere to make out . Jo decided to make the best of things and found a quiet spot closer to the vents with a cool breeze. Reading one of her books in her zone her space. She stops mid paragraph mid word death . There was something cutting her breeze.
" You mine I chill here with you. Everyone hooking up and I'm not in the mood to smoke. Been trying to quite a few months ago the huh the smoking" a voice says. Jo shakes her head no looking at the page. Pain was not as intense but annoying . She looks up to see Garrett standing there. He looks down at you with his drop dead smile and glitter blue eyes piercing back at you. Garrett sits down and looks at the book Jo was reading, " Good book. So much irony. Jo is that your real name" he says still holding the book in his big marvel hands. Jo shakes her head no. Surprise not only he knew her name but it being his first question " Jolie. Its huh Jolie. Most people call me Jo. Before you ask kinda. My dad used to call me Jo Jo. Why" she says trying to default all her butterflies away.
Garrett smiles a bit bigger. He looked away for a second then back to her. She was mesmerized at his face eye darted to his pink lips. GOD THOSE KISS READY LIPS. " Jolie. That's pretty beautiful . Fits you more then Jo. Mind I call you that Jolie not Jo. I seen you around. I think we got classes together. How your head" he says looking up at her head. Jo slowly touches it wincing at the pain.
" Gym, English lit, and something else" he stops he was closer to her and takes her bag while she wasn't paying attention. Smiling with such charm he starts going though. " Running away huh. That never helps anything, Jolie" he says playfully. Jo smiles iffy about the name but he sure changing that" I’m not runway no more. Or at least NOT now. That's to help me remember a reason to stay. Can't believe even you " she says scratching back of her ear. She stops and look at him. Garrett smiles and goes through her bag not fully pay attention.
" Well I’m happy. You would have kept me alone with these drunk horny retards. Dang. Jolie got a lot of stuff. Cool stuff. Wait why the keys and fake tattoos. No nope these must have a story" he says looking through the fake tattoos. Jo smiles. " Dad said more keys you have the more opportunities you have. Now I’m pushing endless. A lot of them it's like endless stories.Ideas” Jo says trying not to blush.
He scoop a bit closer still looking through her things. His dirty blonde hair was the perfect blend of messy with a purpose. Match with a scent that always drove her crazy it was a mixture of lumber wood and sex appeal. She has been close to him but mostly back of his head in class or behind him in gym class. Never out of class never him coming to her. Was it that he was bored and she seems easy. Or was he really put on babysitting duties. She wasn't sure she really wasn't. But for a quick second before it clicks into reality she just decided to enjoy it. Garrett look up to speak, interrupting Jo inner thoughts.
" Don't see any pictures of your boyfriend how come. Or girl-" Jo interrupts him " Boyfriend. BOYS. MEN. I mean I'm single" she says looking at him as he took out a pop and a bag of chips. He glances at her for her approval. Nodding. " My turn. More of a statement. You don't have to baby me. Or whatever they have you doing. And I'm not that type. That take you against some canned food or on the cold ass floor. I'm sure you can understand" Jo said looking at him. He freezes with sour cream and onion flavor chips in his hand and stuff in his mouth. Chewing slowly he just look at her confused . Clearing her throat. " I mean. What about you any special girl in your life" she says cursing at herself for saying something.
He smiles at her with that million dollars just won the lottery smile. " No. But I do have my eye on a girl to be honest. But it complicated. And I sorry. I can imagine what it looks like. Me here. You. But reality is I just feel your more my speed" he stop and look at a have no clue Jo" Sober. Good vibes. Cool" he says drinking some of the pop. She wanted to smile so bad blush even. Text her mom the cool news. Her mom knew from there little talks she had a crush on Garrett. But instead she just said nothing. "So this girl. Why not tell her. What she some cheerleader or something" Jo says trying to hide the bit of jealous for this girl. Garrett struggles and blushed a bit. " No. She actually new here. And she no cheerleader. She way way more fucking prettier them those dust bag. Smarter too. She also a bit younger not much . Not sure she likes a guy like me" he says looking down at the bag of chips.
Jo hated this girl already no name or face but she hated her more than anything. "Hey uh Garrett. As a girl who shares class with you. This girl she be stupid no borderline retarded beyond repair if she doesn't like you... Hey want do something fun out of my bag" she said to him trying to change the subject before she confessed her undying love for him in the middle of a grocery store. He glances up after a long thought. And says yes. They talk a lot more. What they thought of class today. Taste and music. List was endless. She for once did not feel alone or afraid or even flushed by being by this close to Garrett. Instead she felt normal like the girl she used to be before moving here.
Garrett looking at his cool new panda bear with roses and bar wire, " It must be hard. Coming here. Not really belonging anywhere both at school and home. If it makes you feel better it's the same with me, Jolie. I kinda want to confess something" he starts to say. The alarm on his phone went off. Damn he whispered to himself. He looks at Jo sipping on some water listening to his music, Foo Fighters. " Have to do rounds. Want to come with. Also with what Fred did kinda don't want to leave you behind, Jolie" he whispered into her ear. Nodding at the delight of continuing this affairs or the omfg this isn't happening tour. They walked side by side down each row. Jo looking up at him as he talked about the job, his family or the many stories he smile and laugh as he told her.
" Hey tour guide. Do you know if we get a bathroom break. The water getting to me" she said trying to hold her pee. Garrett smiles down at her as she did her pee pee dance. " Sure but I might have to meet stay outside" he says.
He stop by these old metal swinging doors. She looked back and sneak in. Garrett stood watch with his flashlight. The hallway was dark and musty. A few old lights winging from the ceiling. The bathroom was in worse condition. Dirty. Smelly. Something even the best horror novelist couldn't even make up. She lends over and tries to go. The old metal door starts to open. Creek creek. Jo gets up a little to see what it was. Nothing but a shadow. Unsure what to think she turns around for some toilet paper. Footsteps now . Heavy as a meter. Stomping towards her. She froze her hand press on each side of the stall . The footsteps stop in front of her. Jo mouth open a little to slow her breathing. She couldn’t tell whatever it was.She tried to listen to see if someone else was here. Jo slowly put her feet up close to her and lends towards her legs to her chest. A sharp sounds goes across the door. Jo shivering trying not to scream. Froze. Keep it together just a joke she thought. She tilts her head to the side to peak. It was gone. What or who ever wasn't there. She waited a little to make sure it was gone. She opens the door to peak. Nothing. She gulp and rush out as fast she can. Not even a hair or turtle could catch up to her. As the doors swing open. She landed right in Garrett strong arms for the second time and one day . She held him tight her head dodged into his chest. Only thing that stops her for crying was the warm touch he gave as he rubbed her back. But it did not stop the fact she was freaked out by what just happened to her.
" What wrong you ok? " Garrett said still holding her. She said nothing just hold him tight her head on his chest looking down at his sneakers. He looked down at her. Nothing but the head of curls and a silent whimper. Under her breath she says" something was down there with me". He looks up at the door. " We have a lot of rats was what scared you. It's alright shi-" he start to say.
" No a person. A shadow was there. Watching me. I want to go home now" she said still holding him. Using his shirt as a tissue as her tears roll off her face. He shocked his head pissed.
" That bitch ass jerk" he says quietly to himself.
" I bet Fred did this. Does not know when to stop come on let's find him" he says grabbing at her small wrist.
They were all laughing smoking a joint. " You're freaking dead. Now Fred" Garrett says rushing right to Fred forgetting he was still holding Jo wrist. Fred turns at Garrett and Jo then back at everyone else. " What the fuck you talking about" he says laughing at him. Garrett was mad. He glances at Jo who was giving him Bambi eyes then at him. " That real cool. You scared her half to death. She literally came out to me screaming like she saw the fucking devil. Look at her" he says shaking Jo. Jo for the first time look up out of her daze. Fred blows out big poof of smoke at Garrett and Jo. " Really like. Bro you sniffing to many things of white out again . That never happened. Whatever that baby got scared of must of been her own shadow. I was with Farrah checking out the joint. Cora was here with Lex sleeping off the liquor" he says licking his top lip.
Jo looks at Cora who face look puzzled. As if he not saying something. Farrah was standing by Lex fighting something she wanted to say. Jo tug at Garrett shirt. She leaned in close to him on her tippy toes. " Garrett it's fine. Can we just chill it" she said to him then glanced at Farrah and Fred. Garrett still mad makes a mad face then turn to apologize to Fred. Fred piss off walk away with no other than Farrah behind him. Cora upset shakes her head and mouth the words you slut. Hope you choke on a stick. Garrett looks at Jo then walks towards the others with his head down. Cora was now screaming at the top of lungs at Fred.Garrett rushes up to Fred and tries to calm him down as if the last five minutes never happened. Jo looks at Cora storming pass her. Cora was sitting on cashier filing her nails.
" You ok. Cora" Jo said sincerely . Cora looks at her then raises her eyebrow up.
" I'm not stupid. I know that bottom eater is doing. I'm popular duh. But I have my limit. Doing it and being so obvious in front of people. That does it. Twice a day" she says to a puzzled face Jo " I know what you saw today. Damn thing went around faster than a twit. No one thing. May you my witness. Who ever does Cora wrong gets put on the freaking list" she said still filing her nails. Jo look at her then back at Fred. " If you knew why then be with him. There much more guys heck captions then him" she said looking at her. Cora looks at her and then walk away.
Garrett walk right past her to Jo . " Hey Jolie. I need your help. I need to get the key. Thought I had them on me but mines are the wrong ones. Master keys in the office. Door locked everything shut down. Can you stay here. Keep watch. I'm gonna take Lex so nothing happens. He kinda upset" he says looking at Jo.
She glanced at him then shook her head yes. She watched him leave. Placing her hands up above her head she tries to focus. As she started to walk she remembers something. Earlier the figure she saw. Was it something or just her imagination. She had to figure it out. Garrett won't do that . At least she hope not. She had to figure out was it and the one in the bathroom is the same.
Looking at the car Jo then rushes to Fred and Farrah talking.
"Look Freddie. She knows Lex knows why not just be together. We had sex. We make out alot why not" Farrah said trying to touch Fred face. Pushing her hand down he starts to laugh. " Look I’m starting to sober up so let me make this quick because it's kinda sad. You're like an on the street bootleg of a movie. Might think it's a good deal. Because it's cheap and looks like the real deal but always mess up quality and a waste of money. Cheap worthless. Lex told me he only with you because you give it out.Cora a real girl. I have to fight for her. You I smile and give you a second attention and your hook. What? " he says looking at Jo.
Looking back at Cora then at them. " You should at least have the respect and talk to her. I get it. It's a joke. On me. The noises the playing with me when I was in the bathroom. It's not funny. We are already in trouble so let's just go" Jo says. Fred laughs at her then walks towards Cora. Farrah upset starts to walk off. Jo afraid of anyone leaving by themselves follows her.
" Wait wait. It's not safe" Jo says running behind her. There was a creepy creak coming from behind but far enough that even if you tried you could hear it.
" What do you want. Im piss and you're not helping" Farrah says still walking. Jo looks back again. There was the sound again. No one heard it. " Look I don't know is still part of the prank. But I'm over it. I saw you when I was in the car, when I was using the bathroom. You running away now is letting him win. Now if I can put pass the silly nonsense you guys are doing so can you. You deserve better then a descent 3rd division college player that gonna be either back here working at some depressing job if he smart get a bookie to do all his work or a mid wage in some middle state overweight loser. Either way. He not worth it. You're not perfect but you don't deserve to be treated like horse poop" Jo said. She was upset. She was upset that this was happening she really only wanted to be home with her mom. Safe. Nope instead she trying to pump up a you can do the high road to the school slut. Farrah came and raise her hand to slap Jo. " It wasn't a joke. On you. You're not worth it. You're seeing things. We was smoking a joint when we first got inside then we.....we..... we found this weird place. In the back. Fill of old meat and big ass fucking knifes. Some straight A fucking shit. He wants to do it but I couldn’t. So after we play around broke something crap and left" she stopped and started to walk back towards the group. She stops " Thanks. You're actually cool. Cora was wrong" still walking. There was the noise again. The never ending feelings someone calling for you but know no ones behind you. Then that's when it happened. All at once.
Summery: A group of seniors simple night of drinking and partying at their local grocery store. Turns for the worst when they realize they are lock in with something far more dangerous then they ever imagine
Declaimer: Midnight Desire has a few curse words and hints at some abuse. This is my very first story I am posting onto tumblr so please be kind give it a glance. I promise you a good ride from beginning to end. So buckle up and enjoy the ride.
Tagged: @weapinggwillowss @strangerfictions
Part 1
He was beyond pissed his night went from boring to amazing to freaking un realistic. Lex was walking beside him smoking and talking shit about his slutty girlfriend. Shock that Farrah of all people would be sleeping around on him. As if he did know about it from the moment they first hook up . It was in fact the way they started to go out behind the back of another poor blind sap.
" So that Jolie Jo girl you think she single.Man I wasn’t gonna say anything before. Now shit up in the air with Farrah I think she has a thing for me Garr" Lex stops and smiles at the tense Garrett" I’m joking. God. Okay I’m half kidding” he stops and look around “I was at Cora house once when it was still summer. Saw her in a bathing suite. Had a bit little back action. I mean she has a small penny size waste then a metro sized ass. Damn but she got preteen boobs. Had me fuck for days" Lex says lighting a joint grabbing at himself.
Garrett looks at him with frustration. " Yea the fuck way. She a baby. Anyway I thought you was heart broken with Farrah"he says opening the door to the manager's office. It was pitch black and had a weird smell. He was mad and pissed at everyone including himself. He regretted not talking or asking what was on the tip of his tongue the whole night . However, that was before Lex saw her in her bathing suite . He never cared and as crazy as it sounds he was hers and she was his no matter what. He had dibs on her from the first time he saw her . Rolling down the road with down head out the back window eyes close with that gentle smile . Those few seconds he knew right there. She was the most beautiful thing and he would do anything to make her his. Lex clears his throat as comes from behind to his side. " What about your keys. Bro" he says with a joint in his hand.
The inside the office was small, there was those corny business attitude posters everywhere a small desk to the back with an old PC with a bookshelf behind it. Garrett tried to remain cool and went over to desk to find the keys." I’m going to check here. The owner Steven went on this trip with his family a week ago to huh Maine I think he won’t be back till next Friday. Can you look over there for a map of the store. Or something we can use" he says shuffling around the desk. It only took a few minutes to find them right next to a folder of a young cashier, Sidney, topless. Which Lex thought it was funny and took it.
" The map did you find the map" Garrett says putting the keys in his pocket. Looking down he saw a small handgun. Without reason or thought he grab it and puts under his red shirt. Lex high smiles and waves it around. " Yo bro so this is it right the map" he says bit giggly. Garrett walk close to him. Nope it was a Chinese takeout menu. Lex starts laughing. " Bro I got it was back here in some boxes. You so uptight. Maybe I get Farrah to give you the Thursday special. Huh" he says smiling. Always the dam clown one day it's gonna kick him in the dam ass. " The phones are out. I have no service. Fuck. Of all days. I think I got a plan how we can get out of here" Garrett says grabbing the old map.
It took no time to know something was wrong. Not even half there. He knew he heard a scream. Fare down by aisle 13. Lex made him believe he was hearing things but he didn't listen. He had a reason. Walking no running back . Cora and Fred against the news rack sucking each other face. Lex start looking for Farrah calling for her . Garrett full with rage starts calling out Jolie name his face matching the color of his shirt.
" What the pig shit wrong with you. I said stay together. Where Farrah and Jolie" Garrett says looking at Fred. His eyes only seeing red full with fire and steam. Fred looks behind Garrett past towards the aisle he left Farrah . Then back at Garrett. " How the hell am I supposed to know maybe Cora sister, Jo gay and they doing it. Farrah is easy and she does have that boyish haircut and shit" he said laughing at his own joke. Cora looked at him and started to giggle right with him.
Garrett piss snaps. Not fully to the point he was throwing hits taking names but far passed that. Pushing past Fred he walks pass to Lex. Lex was at the entrance of 13. Spaced out Garrett walk up a bit closer to him and there it was a shoe. Not just a shoe it was Jolie shoe. He could tell by the cute rainbow shoelaces the red was gone like that and a flood of panic fell over .Clutching down onto the bottom of his jaw his finger lingering his golden blonde anchor beard . The fuck running across his mind. Cora rushes behind him. "Where did they go. Garrett. Shit I can’t go back home without that dildo " she scream out. He did have to look at her face to know she was afraid because he was afraid too. Holding onto Jolie bag and shoe Garrett looks up and sees a trail of things maybe a struggle. " I don't know but there the answer" he said following the trail with the gang behind him.
Summery: A group of seniors simple night of drinking and partying at their local grocery store. Turns for the worst when they realize they are lock in with something far more dangerous then they ever imagine
Declaimer: Midnight Desire has a few curse words and hints of assault . This is my very first story I am posting on tumblr so please be kind give it a glance. I promise you a good ride from beginning to end. So buckle up and enjoy the ride!!!! <3 Ps. If you want the extended ending let me now
I wanna thank everyone for joining me on this little ride. Hope you enjoy. xo Charmed Asylum
Cora grab her away from the body. " He gone. He dead" she said wiping her hand across Jo face. There was blood everywhere. Fred just stop still. Garrett was stunned. Cora was trying to cradle a now traumatized Jo. “We are going to die. No we are dead already " Jo said still in Cora arms . Garrett looks at her. Then at Fred. " Hey you always want people to follow you and do as you do. Then lead us. Or at least help" he says to him. Fred starts looking around then looks at Jo. " No no . We just need to think” he stops looks at Jo “ We all know what he wants. The freak. We should just leave her. Then he let us go. You said baby how you hate her. Well here your chance" he says looking at Cora .
Cora looks at him then at Jo. Garrett punch him square in the face. " Over my dead body. There a way. One we all can survive. Just need to find the old loading area. It's a little this way"he says and starts walking a bit of blood dripping from his knuckles.
Jo looks around. Absorbing everything. Trying to remain calm. She gestures to the group to stop and come back. Jo takes a deep breath in trying to get her mind back on track. " Garrett you said and obviously know this place but you didn't even know about that lair and we left way before him. For him to kill Farah and be ahead of us to kill Lex. Look our flashlights on our phones literally putting us on find my phone app. We are blind and he knows that. We need to be smart" she said holding her light down looking at the group.
One thing she learned was just because you have a care doesn't mean you live in the clouds. She had to be strong to make it back home. Tell her mom. Get back no matter what. Garrett looks at her then look at the others. " Then here Fred and Cora hold hands. Cora hold Jolie hands and you hold mines. One light I go first. Hear weird sounds or feel something off tug a hand" he says. Each of them does as he says and starts to walk forward. Garrett walk slow trying to reach the safe point. " You were smart back there Jolie. Hey if we don't make it. Even though this has been a crappy day. I'm happy your here. I just wish I was more smart and said something before now" Garrett said and continue to stay focused. She glanced at him with a bashful smile and then back at the rest. How did he know when she needed him most
Fred felt more than betrayal. Not only by his friends his girlfriend but by a nobody. A loser. Someone that in less than a day became a total pain in the butt. He tug at Cora.
" I got to take a shit. Come with me" he said touching her cheek with a smirk across his face. She rolls her eyes at him and look ahead.
" Why your scared. Can't believe this is happening. My day is sucking harder than a lollipop. Fine but I want to make out. If I die I die doing what I want. I'm staying outside while you do your do. Kinda don't want to be more turn off then I am right now" she said nonchalantly.
Cora quickly let go off Jo hand while she was to busy looking at Garrett and walk off with Fred. Fred kiss Cora on the check and goes in. Anger he had built up filled his mind and heart. Flashing some water on his face. He looks up to the old broken mirror.
" Shot. Just need away out. Get my head together back in the game. Be in control. Instead of walking around with a bunch of freaks" he said then heads to the bathroom stall.
He started to hum to himself. The door behind him open. Footsteps clung behind him slowly. " Hey baby I be done in a second. Go so I can finish!" he said still peeing. The steps got closer to him louder louder . Zipping himself up and turns around. A short scream came out.
" OH SHUT NO NO NO'" he yelled.
Pleading for his life. The stranger took out a big cutting knife and raised it above his head. Fred was out of options. There was nothing else but to return the favor.
" Look look. I know only thing you want is the girl. The little bit.... Angel . I can help you. Bring her to you. I just wanted to go home. You can take whoever you want. Take the other girl . I do not even fucking care. Let me just help you. Please PLEASE" he pleaded with the stranger. Tears and snot infused with one another as he pleaded.
He lay there by his feet. Fred was crying now like a little baby. The stranger lower the knife and walk away into the darkness . Fred was at peace. Few seconds later Cora and Jo came in. Cora rush to Fred to comfort him.
" Your shaking baby what's wrong ?" Cora said rubbing her hands through his thigh black hair. He holds her tight close to his chest and look deep into Jo eyes. Evan with Garrett jacket he could see the outline of her lace bra and flat stomach that was clinging to blood stain top. Cora was speaking words of motivation and naughty thoughts. Her eyes shift away from his.
" I'm alright. Just worried about you,baby. I love you" he said with a void seductive tone.
" Where Garrett. Did something happen to him" he said still holding Cora now by the hand. Could he be that lucky . Jo looked back at him then roll her eyes. Cora looked at him then outside. " He outside. Looks like they got in their first fight. Cute right. She wants to stay with me. She worried about him. Can you keep an eye out on him. Maybe stay with him" she said giving him butterfly kisses. Jo look away with disgust stick her tongue out about to throw up. His eyes never left Jo as he smiles and shakes his head yes. Maybe luck was on his side after all.
" What you fine? Anything dizzy " he said tugging at Jo bag over his shoulder huffing at its weight .
She looks past him. " They let go off my hand. They must of went back" she stops and looks ahead " We are close shouldn't we just keep going. Get out find help. Garrett" Jo said. He looks ahead then back behind her. He shocked his head no. " Sounds good but no let's find a spot back and wait.Give them ten minutes. Crazy as it sounds they might of went to hook up. Stupid timing. Leave no one behind. Jolie. Remember" he said with a sweet smile.
She tapped her left foot and nodded. They walk back to a water fountain. Jo looks at Garrett then ahead. She slowly goes to grab the bag. " Let me hold it. You need water. Look exhausted" she grabbing for the bag. He stops her. Then shocked his head no. Stubborn she still grab for it. It was heavy for a bag she knew didn't have much in it.
" Why is it so heavy. What did you put in here. Bricks" she said with an innocent chuckle . She sat down with the bag between her legs and start to open it. Garrett started to worry. Unsure if he wanted her to know what was the unknown. " Stop it's nothing just my plan B" he said. She looks at him then open it. She stayed still. Gazing at the bag. She slow grab one and took one out. " What is this… What is it doing in here" she said holding up a homemade throw bomb. Garrett started to walk back and forth. "Protection" he said quietly. She tosses it to him . He stumbled to quickly catch it. " Yea I get that but why do you know how to make one. Garrett. People just don't know off the back how to make things like this. I thought we….. I trust you. I give you my life . But this. There must be at least three in here" she said looking through the bag. She was stunned. He looks at her and grabs the bag away from her.
" Not now Jolie. Not now" he said to her with a little bit of a harsh tone. She stop him and look back. Surprised. " No we stop for them they are not here. Tell me. Let me know your still my knight" she said looking at him. He kick at a stack of cereal box cursed under his breath.
"Baby you can.. Look. This year has been a shit show. I basically lost everything. I thought about a lot of dark shit" he stopped and got close to her. His thumb rubs gently across her cheekbone before coming in to kiss her on the cheek. " It’s not like I’m going to still do it. Not now. We have each other. Now. It was a thought . I was going to kill everyone Jolie. Go to school and fucking murder the shit out of everyone. You understand. Don't you? We talked you understand. I even had it planned you survive. Soul survive" he said looking at the bombs then at her. She was stunned about everything. He looks at her. With words of comfort she could not get the look her gave her. Full of disappointment he grab the bag and walk towards them. She was quite a few tears left her rosy cheeks. She glanced at him then back on the floor.
" Why kill people. Your leaving soon. Your better than that. At least I thought you were.I thought I could trust you. You protect me. Better than everyone else. How can you say you care if you was just gonna leave me behind in this mad word" she said still looking at the ground. He said nothing but just kept moving. Cora was by the make up area looking around trying on lipsticks when they found her. Jo pass Garrett and started to look for Fred.
" I just want this night to be over" she said passing Cora. Cora glanced at her then look at Garrett. " What donkey crap did you do to her,Garrett" she said hitting his shoulder. He was quite just looking ahead where Jo walked off .He looks down at her " Nothing. Just hurt about one of the few people I care for. Where Fred we need to go". Cora looks at herself in a reflection of a broken mirror then again at him. Rolling her eyes she followed Jo towards the bathroom. " Hey. Did that jerk. Do something to you. Jolie. Was he uhh " she said to say looking at her. Jo looks at her a few old tears drying up on her checks and shakes her head no. " I want to go home. I should not of ask him about the bag. He… I never should have looked. I hate I love. Think all this is hurting him psychological or something. Where's Fred" she said looking at her. Cora sighed then pointed at the bathroom. "There there. Sorry he hurt you. You never really look like this before. I make Fred keep an eye on him. I get us home" she said holding Jo hand tight.
Fred look at them and try detox a plan. Jo looks at Fred then at Cora. Fred looked down at his watch and set the timer. Walking up to Garrett with one eye on Jo. That eye can never leave her. They got closer to the old shipping area. It was dark. Creepy. Garrett motion at Fred. " We are almost there. I'm going to go tell the girls" he says. Fred looked at his watch 8 minutes left. SHIT Looking back at them he smiles. " I will tell them. We are a team. Right? You go ahead and try for the doors, we be right behind you" he says with a huge smile.
Garrett looks ahead at Jo who was a couple of feet behind talking to Cora. Still her eyes were locked on him. " Sure just tell. Jolie. I'm sorry. For letting her down. I'm better because of you" he said full of sorrow. Fred felt sick to his stomach . What a mommy boy Garret continue ahead towards the doors.
Fred runs towards Cora and Jo. " Hey uh honey. Garrett said we are close" he stops and look at Jo " but baby he needs you. Girl advice. Or some crap... I stay with her. Keep her safe" he says giving her a quick kiss on the lips. Cora whisper to Jo then started to go after Garrett. Fred look again. 4 minutes.
Jo looks at him with gentle innocent stare . " Hey I'm sorry about all of this. Sadly I wish we could be friends. Not this. I never said a thing by way" she says looking at him. No emotions. Fred shook his head then went along a little bit of course. Jo not paying not much attention followed him. Fred looks at her. A part of him felt bad for what to come if he had a few hours he was sure he could get her screaming his name. A wolf grind creep across his face of that thought. " You know something crazy. This has been a really great night. Party did my side and main in one night fucking wet dream . Like everything I ever wanted. And I didn't have to do anything" he says walking with a broken piece of a mirror in his hand. Not feeling right. Jo stops and slowly start to back away from beside him. He stop and turn around. He smiled at her with a toxic insane smile. Jo looks at his face then at his hands. She quickly turns around to see the stranger behind her in the dark shadows. Watching. Jo flings away from him and starts to run. In two big steps Fred comes from behind and tackle her to the ground. He pins her down while her body shack trying to get loose. He leans into kiss her hands. The touch felt like acid touching her skin . She wiggles and kick him to the groin. She crawls trying to get on her feet. Fred from behind grabs her feet and flip her again. Now putting all his body weight on her. He reach close and leaves a bit mark on her neck.
" You know looking at you now. I can see what the town talking about. Heck I see why Garrett was so woo by you. To bad just like everything else I going to have try it first" he says still holding her down. Forcing his lips onto hers. His hips grinding into hers with strides. Hand over her mouth trying to hide her pain. Out of no there was a BANG. Drops of blood drips onto her face across her brown eyes. Fred lunges up in pain. Screaming and cursing. Garrett rush past him and grabs Jo. Cora was holding up the gun Garrett had earlier straight at Fred. " He is here. He here" Jo say getting away with Garrett. Garrett looks back at Fred who was slowly making his way for them. Eyes full of anger with his body ready to get his prey. Cora looks at the two than motions to go. She shoots again at him. Warning him to stop. Crying at him with guilt and anger. From behind him there a figure still in the shadow still behind Fred . His watch goes off. Fred stun. Looks down at the watch then at them. Then behind him. The figure was only now a couple feet inches away. Fred with all his might lunges at Cora with the broken mirror. Bang bang bang. Cora screams in horror as she shoots her boyfriend since seventh grade down dead.
Without thinking Cora rushes to the now dead body. Kissing Fred on the check trying to wake him up. Frozen of what she had done. Garrett still holding on to Jo calls out for her to hurry. Mascara and eyeliner running down her face. She slowly gets up and runs her way towards Garrett. It's weird to believe that one night can sum up a lifetime.
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He was full of endless thoughts to himself. Whispers of a sadness. "So poop head what is it you want to talk about" she said trying to mirror her best Jolie impression. Garrett looks at her then looks back. Confuse. Talking to himself out loud.
"Nothing.... I was just so blinded. Today makes over six months I been on the track to a new. Your shitty boyfriend getting coach to kick me off... be poking me sideways. Just seeing the hurt and pain in someone's eyes but feeling the ever ending love of someone. Unconditional " he said full of thoughts. Cora look at him then behind her. Jolie and Fred was still there. Cora looks at him.
"Sometimes we act blind because we are too much of a coward to realized the truth. You said something. About her the one we both had the endless need to save her when all she wants to do is save us. Maybe it's my fault for all this. I saw things instead of protecting I use it to get what I want. I might act like I don't like her but I actually love her. If she can still everyday take up with me and my bitchy crap she forgive you" Cora said.
She felt bad. NO responsible.
She played with his emotions use him as her entertainment. Not knowing he really cared. Was invested.
Garrett started to smile then freeze.
" Thanks but...Wait what advice are you supposed to tell me. I never.... Wait why didn't Jolie come up with Fred yet" he said starting to freak out. Cora froze. She turned around nothing was there. "Wait. Garrett. You ask for girls advice right? You told he you need me right? Told that prick to stay with her right" she says to him her voice started to crumble .
Garrett puts his left hand to his face then looks at her. He glances at the metal doors then at her.
" I was going to run back to get you guys. We were close but he basically beg to do it. SHIT . You stay here. Better than that stay straight you get to a part with a lot of old cracks push through and find whatever you have to get out. Then get help" he says then starts to run the opposite direction towards Fred. Cora starts running straight then freeze. She turns around and tries to reach Garrett. "That sounds good but I don't want to go alone and if there is a killer. He might be there. Give me something" she says trying to catch her breath.
Garrett takes out the gun and hammer then tries to give Cora the hammer. Cora grabs the gun. And keeps on moving.
" You think I'm stupid. I did had a younger brother before after all . We played a lot of video games" she says clocking the gun.
They look around. Calling out Fred and Jo name. Nothing. Garrett started to get upset. "What if he did something. That's the second time . I allowed him to do it to her" he said tearing up.
Cora still walking. "We both allowed things to happen to her. Maybe that's why we are both so hard on our self to save her. But she strong trust me. Wait you heard that sound" she said looking around.
Garrett stops and try to listen. The sound was faded. They ran closer towards the sound. Fred was over a wild Jo. Garrett places his arm in front of Cora to not rush in.
" We can't ever be too safe. Let's go that way light on the feet. You grab her I keep the gun on him" he says motioning her to keep low.
She check the gun once again.
"No all the crap he put me though no. I do it" she says and rush towards him. Garrett follows right behind her.
Her hands were shaking while her body was still. She stood over his lifeless body. She saw his eyes fool of love,anger, fear, and now as his soul left his physical body. She leaned down and slap his face. Jo grabs at her screaming let's go. As she turned around she finally saw it saw the urban legend the stranger lurking in the shadows. They all ran for it towards the entrance. Cora looks back trying to find the stranger. Tripping. Jo starts to run after her when Garrett stops her. Holding her back as she kick and scream to save her. Cora looks again the stranger was only a few feet away. " GO GO GO. I BE FINE. GO" she says getting the gun out to shoot it.
Garrett grabs Jo and continue to run. Cora aims and shoots at him. A few rounds. She kept trying to shoot but she was out of bullets. The stranger grab at her and started choking her. She scratches at him. Getting free she ran along the side of a conveyor belt . The big hands grab at her foot trying to stab her. Afraid she throws whatever she can at him. The stranger takes a cordless electric cutter and slice her once on the hand and once on the side. Cora now in fear struggle on the conveyor belt drags herself away from him. Crawling she beg for mercy from the silent killer. He walks slowly behind her watching her struggle. Taking the remote to the conveyor belt and press big red button . A drill comes and sticks right into Cora's stomach. Cora screams dark red drops of blood spit out her mouth and corner of her eyes as she cried out of pain. She reaches up to the stranger to see her killer face. Fingers grip tight to the mask covering its face. Slipping into darkness her eyes pierced with fear and pure horror.
Jo and Garrett finally getting to the doors stop midway when they heard the screams. Jo looks back. Then starts going back trying to help her save her.Garrett looks at Jo. "Jolie. Look I'm sorry about all of this . What I said... Didn't say" he says. She looks at him then goes to find something to break the lock. She wanted to cry give up but she knew that was not part of her plan. The stranger wanted to that. And no matter what she wasn't gonna let him win. Coming back to him she looks at him then away. Finally realizing what he said . " Garrett I can not never be mad at you. You're the love I deserve. The passion that I would sell my soul for. I care for you to much " she stops and starts banging at the chains. Garrett holding the hammer looks at her. A soft smile came across his face. "How do you know. You deserve so much more than me. Don't hate or stop at your happiness" he said full of guilt. Jo moves her hair away from face. She looks at him and grab his hand.
" Not now. Garrett. With all the crap I been through. We been though.You you was the only hope for peace love I felt since I came here. I was mad but you care about me. I know. I will never forget that. But now you have to let me help you. Honey. You fight till there no fighting left then crawl the rest. We are going to make it" she said holding onto him tight. She could tell his was losing hope. Just a little more she thought to herself. She continues to bang at the chains. Bang bang. The door to the room start to open. Garrett look at Jo then towards the door. Jo starts pulling with all her might to open the chain. Garrett pushes her out the way and starts pulling. Jo looks down and see he was cut a little by the rib. Garrett breaking the chain. Grab her hand again.Take it off. As they got closer to freedom. Garrett slowly lets go and step back full of pain. Jo stops. Garrett looks at the bag then at her. " We can end it. For our friends. Jolie don't you think we should take it. The chance" he says. Jo looks at him then at the chains. She knew what he wanted to do.Give up.
" No no I need you. We are so close. Let's just go. You and me. Remember" she says. He looks at her then back away. His mind was set.
" Alright but what if they think we did this. Killed everyone Jolie. I'm going back and check" he said with his hand out for her.
She looks at his hand. He was right even if she did not fully agree." Together. Jolie. I place the bombs and you can run to booth" he said now taking her hand. They covered the unlock chains then ran across the side of the wall. There was no sign of it. Garrett stops Jo.
" Now I stay here and keep watch. I don't know if I have enough to make it. Go up there and get the tapes. Our insurance . Two minutes" he said. Jo nod and went. Music was playing in the background. Hello by Lionel Richie. A song Jolie knew too well. She turned to look at Garrett. Who was holding tight to the bag. She rush in and look for the tapes.She sees the stranger walking around as she picked up the last tape. She watched him. Take off your mask. You animal she whisper to herself. The stranger was close but not to close. By the time she came back. Garrett was in a deep trance. Jo trying to be strong smiles at him.
" Jackpot. NOW Let's go home Garrett. Take me home" she said, holding his hands tight kissing him on the lips. This night was something he wanted to forget everything that has ever happened . He walked behind her. Watching her like he did before. The strange way he use to. Everything. The many times she would glance back in class to see if he was still looking. The many times he could even tell her how he felt but didn't. Jo called for him . It was the stranger he was standing there right behind him. "Run Jolie! Run" he says running towards her. They ran towards the door. Jo runs though and waits for him. GARRETT HURRY UP !!! He looks back at her. He goes to the door and jams it shut. Jo looks at him and starts banging at the door. Bang bang bang . He was getting close. Garrett took out the bombs and stars light them up and throwing it. He looks at the door face full of fear and sadness. " No No open the door Garrett. Opening the we can make it. You promised you promised. No" Jo screaming bang at the door with her body .He could see her hands getting bloody trying to open it. Throwing her whole body at the door. He slowly puts his hand to the mirror and mouths I love you Jolie to her. Eyes filling up with tears. Watching him. He looks at her bloody hands. He tried to motions to go. She stood still shaking her head no. She could not. He took one last look and rush towards it with the bomb lighten up in his hand. Boom
Jo watches Garrett run away. Banging at the door. Make it home. You have to make it home she says to herself trying to stop from crying. Looking down at the floor she tries to get herself together. Get yourself together She runs as fast as she can to the cray. Pulling and Pulling. Still able hear the screams from far away. Cries for help. Garrett was crying. The explosion was loud. Jo getting the last chain off starts climbing out. Screaming for help.
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Jo sat there in the snow. The fireman and police stood in groups outside the isolated market. Trying to figure out what happened.
She was still as ice. No emotion. Not even a word since they got her. Even the way to the hospital. Silence.
" There was only four bodies.All look to be high school students" said an officer standing outside Jo hospital room.Two detectives walked in. The older one had a white bread, kind of like Santa Claus , got close and sat next to her. "We found some tapes on you. When you was uh picked up. Would you like to tell us what happened tonight, Ms. Westfield" he says. Jo looks outside at the cold night. She was covered in bandages. "My mom where is she. I will like to speak to her" she says still looking outside. He looks at her then at his partner. "Jo can I call you that. We tried. But we really need you to explain those tapes" he says with frustration . Jo glances at him with a side eye then back outside. "Its Jolie. And I want my mom" she stops and looks at the booth."It's been a long night. You have the tapes. I tell you. I tell you everything. Just... Can I please have some time to myself" Jolie says. He glances at his partner and shakes his head yes. They walk out but not before saying, “Too bad for her” .She waited a few seconds then tried her mom's cell number and house number. Slowly getting up from the bed. She made her away to the door. Something wrong she thinks to herself . She pulls out the IVU and quickly puts on some hospital shoes ,the cops left for her. She waited to the cops was gone and slip out. Jolie walked the whole way home. Running as fast as she could. Her inside start to turn to ice her mind racing. The front door was unlocked with blood on the door handle. She slowly walks in. Screaming for her mom's name Heather. Walking around she could feel something was wrong. The whole house was a war zone. She slowly makes her way to her mom's bedroom. A short scream of horror fills the room as she sees her badly murder mother on the floor and the stranger rocking in a chair with a smile at her. Jolie wakes up. She is in the hospital covered in sweat cuffed to the bedside. " Can you believe it . I heard she ran home to see her mother was brutally murder with her step father beside the body. Holding the mom heart laughing like a madman. He still had some of the butcher get up burn to his face and body . When we got there she was just standing outside in the freezing snow humming to herself. Man confessed to everything" a cop says outside drinking a cup of coffee.
Jolie full of madness stare out the window humming his song.
