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Timothy found himself stuck in court talk with Chuck Reynolds and Hayden Jacks, contemplating how it had come to this. Yes, he wanted to know more about the girls' habits and how they interact with friends.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKq9g3hMso
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He was only someone they knew and occasionally crushed on. It was only Jessica Gregory who knew him. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiB5XqTSytr
"No, Poppy's old news...a bit boring." Hayden continued their conversation when it steered to girls and other things, "Starlet Corelli came back."566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5kcV6pUtS
Timothy recalled Jessica mentioning something about Poppy and Starlet Corelli being enemies. "Starlet Corelli? Who is she?" 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOu35lFKFo
"Oh no one -only the biggest mafia boss' daughter in Hemshore. Apparently there's something called the The Six Chairs one of them the High Don -the Corelli's are two chairs away from being the biggest mafia organization in all of Garner Island."566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQjqvgoKbAS
"And no one has ever caught them?"566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFcp8JVCzy
"That's why they're the best in Hemshore but unfortunately there's a rumour that Starlet's dad is in the pit. Her mom's rumoured to take over but don't tell anyone that, don't wanna get caught up in cops and and mafia. That's getting us all killed."566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIwEr4XxKn0
Timothy nodded and took a sip of his drink.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lJogLOey9
"Hey Timothy!" Kelli appeared with Meloni slumbering by her side.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4fRlWCpNAq
Mel waved her finger through the air and poked Timothy's nose, "We've been looking all over for you, naughty boy." 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv0V2BHgL5Y
Meloni Gonzalez, the most flirtatious of the crowd, always down for whatever. She had three visible piercings and one rumored between her thighs. She was the wild card, the party girl -never once a dull moment.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDjtwqo4ZT
Chuck and Hayden snickered each other arrogant smirks and pounded fists when the girls was facing away from them. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPjy5pR5th
"Why?" Timothy asked perhaps somewhat rude.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rSJaEX0j0
"It's just...we couldn't find Mike and was wondering if you'd come with us to check on Poppy. It's so unlike her to be this late. Something's not right."566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDxQBBY38o
Timothy could render great concern from Kelli but his teammates felt a different matter. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXF2SljJ2B
"Uh...okay I'll be there in a sec." Kelli walked away, dragging her drunk friend along. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8FzSpKydhY
"Well everyone knows what happens at Poppy's right! You're lucky brother." Chuck patted Timothy on the back.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDXeX2fUTuz
"Enjoy!" Hayden beamed, toasting his glass against Timothy's. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ26iHEx5FKa
Timothy shook his head and walked to the parking lot. Wondering whether it was all a trap to question him about Ashley Greeley. Had Jessica told them about this morning? Did they kill Ashley?"566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpWk9ZXrUx
Kelli stood beside her red Jeep, waving and beaming at Timothy. He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrcujkvej3S
"You've overcome worse than this Timothy Graham. You can take a bunch of psycho killer girls." He told himself than continued forward.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUk5Bw2KP0k
The drive to Poppy's was anything but awkward -rather quite pleasant. He was sitting in the backseat between Farah and Mel, whom occasionally drifted off -napping on his shoulder. He was somewhat envious of Rachel who sat comfortably in the passenger seat next to Kelli. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkK7nR4rP9W
Despite the discomfort of having Mel's alcohol fumes intoxicate his nostrils, the conversation went flawless like they had spoken to each other far often than they were. It made him realise that all their pretty-popular-girl attitudes was just an act. They were so different from what they were when parading the hallways of Hemshore East High -but somehow, the possibility of them being behind Ashley Greeley's disappearance never escaped his mind. He knew the next day, everything will go back to normal and the real identities of the it girls would be tugged in somewhere far away from everyone else. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZ0kdjwsFA
Alcohol really did make a lot of confessions come out but none that involved Ashley Greeley.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGNCETKQfL
"So my mom is back with Stan!" Farah typed vigorously on her phone and rolled her eyes, "Yay!" hissing sarcastically.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQU38nXQkr
"Oh God Farah! You have to get her away from him before she falls back into drugs. You'll go into the system while you're not eighteen yet. Do remember your birthday's in December." Rachel looked her sideways and rolled her eyes.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nsi9NWSLk
Farah was accepted the low in IQ, of the group. No one thinking twice to ever ask her anything. Everyone played themselves a fool, behind her mysterious wild brown eyes and innocent naïve looking appearance, Timothy could see Farah as the opposite of what her rich friends made her out to be.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64j24kBJpk
"Too late." Kelli uttered. She pursed her lips together, looking at Farah in her rear view mirror. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0WVz9cVZr
"What did you say!?" 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhfbOk71y1w
"I'm sorry, Fare I wasn't going to say anything until later when we're alone." 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNOs8F5xSGq
Farah looked at Timothy, he had something in his eyes -like he could see right through her. That moment being shared by only the two of them. She redirected her gaze on Kelli, whose eyes were fixed on them in the rear view mirror.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTOmKLyXNJ
She felt a rush of jealousy steer through her. Every time he'd paid Poppy all the attention, played within in her mind as she witnessed the intense gaze between her crush and friend. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjeFg8yuznv
"So what! You saw my mom at a crack house and decided to tell me when we're drunk and probably high!?"566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQ4M3uIhHv
"We'll talk later okay."566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vgndhEUft
"No! Does Rachel know? Do you?" Farah looked at Rachel angered. Her friend let her head down. "And you still give me the system talk!? I bet Mel, Jess and Poppy knows too, right."566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5d5gn2TicC
"Fare chill...it's not like that." Kelli said calmly.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvq4BsOuVJE
"Pull over." Farah stared out of the window.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5h4n5doiM
"What?"566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6ywZGz1Cp
"I said, pull over." Farah never once failing to compose her collected state. "Everyone gonna talk about my mother behind my back, how about we talk about your mothers?"566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERHgrgzi8V
"Come one Farah this isn't necessary."566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs7jKfTY9Le
"Not necessary because Timothy is here? Is it because people might find out what you truly are? Kelli how would you like it if people knew how your mom agreed to fuck her boss to make partner? Oops, now Timothy and Rachel knows.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1nwHDGW0Y
Or...Rachel, how would you feel if Kelli and the other girls was to know about your mom?"566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rDkKzejLc
Kelli pulled the car against the sidewalk, coming to halt quickly. On either side were homes occupying the road. Farah got out quickly, continuing ahead. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlM7a7Fh0JU
Kelli and Rachel got out of the car, Timothy quickly on their tale. What had been pleasant had quickly escalated into girl drama. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3Hvnh8SI1
"Farah where are you going?" 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGMMMleWs0F
"I'm leaving so you can talk about your poor black friend from the wrong side of the tracks and her crack head mom." 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP4jXIKEGRr
"Come one Fare, it's not even like that!"566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53Um29tjXq
"Farah!" Timothy exclaimed in a humble town, giving a quick jog after her. "Hey..." He placed his arm around her shoulder, stepping in front of her.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTeIe8FiaW5
"Timothy just go." He could see tears flowing from her eyes. Not knowing what to do, he placed his hands on both her shoulders.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiuJtWcxmpO
"A good friend once told me that sometimes girls can be dicks but I told her hear them out, maybe there's a reason for it all." He said trying to lend her comfort. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXYMKLoWrV
"Fare!" Kelli's voice emerged behind her. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYphsAbf0lC
"Let's just get to Poppy's already and thereafter not pretend to be friends anymore." Farah walked pass Kelli, waiting by the door for Timothy to take his former seat. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjiBhorTyJ
"Rachel switch with Timothy. He looked uncomfortable with Mel on his shoulder."566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNL1ir8qgcn
Kelli got into the car, not once making eye contact with Farah or Timothy, who'd glanced slightly at each other before getting back into the car. Kelli had known her decision was out of pure jealousy for the chemistry she decided existed between them. Farah had somewhat known too but it didn't matter. She knew she could never go for Timothy Graham -she had seen Kelli peer gazes at him and knew as per fact Poppy would never in a million years allow it. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmWaKCdoyJ
She sat back in her seat and stared out of the window -dying for the day when she'd finally be free from popularity, forever.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡytf0NUGNPe
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Kelli parked her car in the driveway of the Marshall manor. Rachel gently pushed Meloni of her shoulder, still phased in her drunk state. They moved swiftly to the door, Rachel eagerly reaching for the doorknob rather than knocking first. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwO9XA4mKq
The door cracked open and Rachel poked her head inside, eyes scattering around the empty reception hall. "Poppy?" Her voice echoed through the designer custom home.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKEfNoTATMo
"This is so strange," said Kelli, "her car is parked upfront and she's definitely an early riser."566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFqwQImB78
"Wait...I'll go first." Timothy moved in front of Rachel, pushing the door open and slowly stepping inside.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxkHsI2Ed7E
It took him a minute to adjust his eyes to all the white occupying the Marshall home and the hollow, dire atmosphere that lingered once he set his foot inside the door. Timothy familiarised himself with every corner of the place as he concluded that Mrs Marshall was one that preferred her home neatly kept at all times, even if no one occupied it. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJNad5VMnI
He searched for anything that could possibly be erroneous, anything that could imply something was off. He had nothing but the cold hollowness that increased as they reached the staircase.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMsgaw3fOO
"Poppy!?" Kelli called once more...566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7rjsF1zdlj
"We should split up and check the rooms." Suggested Rachel.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6tI990aASM
"Hell no!" Farah muttered, "I'm scared as hell! I'm not going around this house alone."566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEjf6Ekeet6
"I'm with Farah on this one." Kelli uttered. "Why is it so cold in here?"566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKijeMrICy
"Maybe the air-conditioning is messing again."566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ66rnrJs4Pe
"Timothy continue. Poppy's room is in the right, the second door." Farah shivered, slowly following behind her friends. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI669KIWDql
Behind Timothy, only footsteps were audible as Kelli's breath brushed against his neck. He shivered and his vision all a sudden blurry -remembering the night he had experienced true terror. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBWhx3WpgT
"You're high right!" Kelli placed her hand on his shoulder concerned, seeking his eyes. "You know she killed those bunnies. Why did you lie? How could you protect a murderer?"566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAO4kfvWe11
"What?" Timothy looked at Kelli confused -than, as if bright light had strike him, he remembered his ten year old self in the woods behind the Gregory's home. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyblCaKFdxJ
"How did you known that!?" Timothy did best to act nonchalant about the matter, his mind racing.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVUVk0U8elu
"Dizzy state, you're sweating and it's freezing in here. Confusion..."566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOBaiLDlIsK
"Oh God! Did Hayden give you that...new thing? Z?" Rachel was in a semi state of panic, "it's experimental you shouldn't take it."566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAPAbSlkOP
"Wait...didn't you? What did you ask me just now Kelli?"566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQP9ggUJvDH
The three girls all looked at Timothy in trepidation, fearing the worse.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOoDC8GjWl
"I asked you if you were high on which you eagerly confirmed. What is going on with you?"566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIPMjCto5C
Rachel stepped closer, placing her hand against his head, "It looks like it."566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡanE3C28LTT
"Look, I'm okay. Lets not forget what we're here for." Timothy turned back around. Visiting that horrific childhood memory once more.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdQWSK5sUG
Everyone behind Timothy waited in anticipation for him to open the door.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7eOv22gPA
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"Wait..." Rachel tugged her hair behind her ear and handed Timothy a tissue, "something's not feeling right here -use this."566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCn2hiegt4
"Rachel you're being silly." Farah tried to protest.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhuzdGiOuO
Timothy pushed the door open and the scent of death immediately consumed their nostrils. Rachel spun around and vomited in the hallway at the sight of a perfectly tanned barefoot leg. Blood everywhere in Poppy Marshall's room. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTue2hzn9mZ
Farah stiffened at the horrific view in front of her -eyes scattering around in search of the remainder of her friends body around the room.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbls5ZoURcb
Timothy stood firmly holding Kelli, whom couldn't once stop shaking. Her body in a rapid and frantic state. Despite the fact that it might be Poppy's leg on the bed next to him -his mind only pointed out the fact that none of the present party was going into complete turmoil -crying and screaming to call the police. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1HjWoPXexF
What did they know?566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpSA1ExI9V
In stead, they were only astonished by the sight before them.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mEDkIhZ0S
"Does anyone have a phone on them? We need to call the police."566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0WGHNT3iA
Silence consumed the room that bore a homicide and Kelli stepped away from Timothy quickly.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltt8sBkUv1
"No police!" Rachel's eyes grew wide. "Please don't call the police?"566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwzjLr8q4J
"What the...your friend is missing and a human leg is lying on her bed. Look around, there's blood everywhere! We have to call the police she could be dead."566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9bCS3pHZwq
"It's almost graduation, they promised we could get out!" Farah started to cry. "Why is this happening!?"566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2B9KBipPC3
"Shut up, Farah!" Kelli exclaimed moving to crouch in front of her friend.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Ys67uvOQx
"What is going on here? Do you know why this happened? Do you know who did this?" Kelli stood and turned to face Timothy. He saw her completely change.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ995yYFcDll
"No! We're not sure."566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqpwpUWLpz
"Kelli don't play games with me right now. Tell me what the hell is going on or I call the police and tell them there's some secret you're hiding as well."566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7FBURTmYNk
"We're not hiding anything."566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGunKgnoU6g
"Timothy please don't call the police?" Rachel plead. "We can't say anything or we might all end up dead."566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAX7Qc3EB68
"Rachel!" Kelli was angry.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDHqBtx6Z3
"I can help you." Timothy hardly gave it thought as those words escaped his mouth and so instinctively earned the attention of the three girls.566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFmBDSfKSL
Farah stood up, walking to Timothy when Kelli quickly grabbed her by the arm. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7EzXOsgzD
"The only way you can help right now -is to not call the police and allow us to clean all of this up. If Poppy is still alive and this maniac knows we contacted the police, he will kill her."566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rRBWaV3PB
"Are you listening to yourself right now? You sound as if you know who's doing this. Has someone been stalking you girls?" Timothy moved his eyes between them and rested rested them on Farah. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVROeay6V6C
"Farah?" Timothy knew she was the one that would easily crack, she was edgy and looked like she might loose it at any moment. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡToJ7OOHcae
Farah looked back at Timothy, tears flowing loosely from her eyes, "I'm going to ask you to trust me and not call the police. Only because I don't want you involved in all of this, I can't tell you. I won't be able to live with myself knowing I had ruin your life."566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOtTzAZHOQ1
Timothy sighed, finding no sign of Farah being insincere -yet incapable of letting it go just like that. The memories of the life he had before returning to Hemshore was enough to come to a decision, "You have until tonight to tell me what's going on or I go to the police." 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3aspi8aSb
He quickly retrieved his phone from his jacket pocket moving to the door. Turning around he flipped on his camera and recorder a video. 566Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNUqffG9eC
"I know what you did to Ashley Greeley." He wanted to see what happens and found the girls looking at him in trepidation once more. "If Poppy Marshall turns up dead with one leg, than this video is evidence you had something to do with her murder too."
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