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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.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWjUK0fsPCZ
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He was only someone they knew and occasionally crushed on. It was only Jessica Gregory who knew him. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh6XIhIJYKp
"No, Poppy's old news...a bit boring." Hayden continued their conversation when it steered to girls and other things, "Starlet Corelli came back."1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRBO0rQhBa
Timothy recalled Jessica mentioning something about Poppy and Starlet Corelli being enemies. "Starlet Corelli? Who is she?" 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2lhCavInz
"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."1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZlEE4hr6As
"And no one has ever caught them?"1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFd99Nkn27q
"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."1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZhMHT9jYp
Timothy nodded and took a sip of his drink.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSK85tTkj5
"Hey Timothy!" Kelli appeared with Meloni slumbering by her side.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFAGZEdRcMt
Mel waved her finger through the air and poked Timothy's nose, "We've been looking all over for you, naughty boy." 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfbAArpAjJy
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.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdStXHzhu9P
Chuck and Hayden snickered each other arrogant smirks and pounded fists when the girls was facing away from them. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvVI3qAaLF
"Why?" Timothy asked perhaps somewhat rude.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmw1fOMZt8Q
"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."1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExCGExJJjq
Timothy could render great concern from Kelli but his teammates felt a different matter. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEm2h2oqxId
"Uh...okay I'll be there in a sec." Kelli walked away, dragging her drunk friend along. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2qb0eg0dh
"Well everyone knows what happens at Poppy's right! You're lucky brother." Chuck patted Timothy on the back.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblMGsYcK7e
"Enjoy!" Hayden beamed, toasting his glass against Timothy's. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwV0ctHeEL9
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?"1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8CbGIoKrz
Kelli stood beside her red Jeep, waving and beaming at Timothy. He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdJLDBIJoS
"You've overcome worse than this Timothy Graham. You can take a bunch of psycho killer girls." He told himself than continued forward.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu7wqVryXkg
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. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLcWW7xQE1
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. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9t9s4fQgX7
Alcohol really did make a lot of confessions come out but none that involved Ashley Greeley.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiLaoCHflBz
"So my mom is back with Stan!" Farah typed vigorously on her phone and rolled her eyes, "Yay!" hissing sarcastically.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCasfk4Jdqi
"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.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ94Ygg7ubgn
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.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEmR4RgzLvv
"Too late." Kelli uttered. She pursed her lips together, looking at Farah in her rear view mirror. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcqTNBZpWT
"What did you say!?" 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUwtvwvELh
"I'm sorry, Fare I wasn't going to say anything until later when we're alone." 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfmEQvAqde
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.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgBd1EVChY
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. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQ1CkPKpAy
"So what! You saw my mom at a crack house and decided to tell me when we're drunk and probably high!?"1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZ8qFtEo8t
"We'll talk later okay."1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ARmORZxKo
"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."1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkkLVCk61pG
"Fare chill...it's not like that." Kelli said calmly.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwEjKgdEyX
"Pull over." Farah stared out of the window.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCAYQNmOeQe
"What?"1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLcj1WueoT
"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?"1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMMWbkFBsJ8
"Come one Farah this isn't necessary."1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSEIIoVNhLy
"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.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljN9BBWKVn
Or...Rachel, how would you feel if Kelli and the other girls was to know about your mom?"1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyuh4LoG1my
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. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡseSaOD6UX0
Kelli and Rachel got out of the car, Timothy quickly on their tale. What had been pleasant had quickly escalated into girl drama. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYzchqx9Hlj
"Farah where are you going?" 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFG4nEoOsIU
"I'm leaving so you can talk about your poor black friend from the wrong side of the tracks and her crack head mom." 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7cAhtjUzO
"Come one Fare, it's not even like that!"1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jUslYoPVA
"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.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1e8P1LyrN
"Timothy just go." He could see tears flowing from her eyes. Not knowing what to do, he placed his hands on both her shoulders.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9SdzagQPxl
"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. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoyvI3QQIRx
"Fare!" Kelli's voice emerged behind her. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6UeFtF1eR6
"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. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6rqXBSBhT
"Rachel switch with Timothy. He looked uncomfortable with Mel on his shoulder."1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCo12W0pvJW
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. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0uUL7t58Bd
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.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtYn7QaVx5D
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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. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghqBEgdhVv
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.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPNiRTXrUH
"This is so strange," said Kelli, "her car is parked upfront and she's definitely an early riser."1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXSpC6A48a
"Wait...I'll go first." Timothy moved in front of Rachel, pushing the door open and slowly stepping inside.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0dkAINx27
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. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCqfMVyI3g1
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.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbmw6eUoGiT
"Poppy!?" Kelli called once more...1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYcNj3NiLZL
"We should split up and check the rooms." Suggested Rachel.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2M4iLGk4P
"Hell no!" Farah muttered, "I'm scared as hell! I'm not going around this house alone."1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJoPypsgTdu
"I'm with Farah on this one." Kelli uttered. "Why is it so cold in here?"1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadaZk9jecM
"Maybe the air-conditioning is messing again."1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodvNiEVEs7
"Timothy continue. Poppy's room is in the right, the second door." Farah shivered, slowly following behind her friends. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd1zCrnDsQ0
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. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPELuf1Lvq
"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?"1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7NSP8YGXg
"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. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPS0OTkYJ9D
"How did you known that!?" Timothy did best to act nonchalant about the matter, his mind racing.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wSPXdViXv
"Dizzy state, you're sweating and it's freezing in here. Confusion..."1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9CX51t9nS7
"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."1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7d2GtK7Coq
"Wait...didn't you? What did you ask me just now Kelli?"1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmy1V2Dm1SF
The three girls all looked at Timothy in trepidation, fearing the worse.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFbu4slR1V
"I asked you if you were high on which you eagerly confirmed. What is going on with you?"1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1tS5iawYB
Rachel stepped closer, placing her hand against his head, "It looks like it."1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeHMR6W2XKT
"Look, I'm okay. Lets not forget what we're here for." Timothy turned back around. Visiting that horrific childhood memory once more.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXKd003fC4u
Everyone behind Timothy waited in anticipation for him to open the door.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylC8dif0Un
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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."1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPkx6YRnFRX
"Rachel you're being silly." Farah tried to protest.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhr55SfzAhH
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. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELIIfRw0HL
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.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD6WdyS2CzZ
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. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmIFGKtrN65
What did they know?1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdsRziq2sLK
In stead, they were only astonished by the sight before them.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJjUioJLHX
"Does anyone have a phone on them? We need to call the police."1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0CNZJdEnVm
Silence consumed the room that bore a homicide and Kelli stepped away from Timothy quickly.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8qw8WJZ5P
"No police!" Rachel's eyes grew wide. "Please don't call the police?"1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbva5ro7Tt
"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."1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgIYfJvsiY
"It's almost graduation, they promised we could get out!" Farah started to cry. "Why is this happening!?"1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFx3FwNzHy
"Shut up, Farah!" Kelli exclaimed moving to crouch in front of her friend.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOs0j0Et2j
"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.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKxGkwGfo0
"No! We're not sure."1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGYr4UAW6w
"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."1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrOzvmd5iFS
"We're not hiding anything."1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmKP2mA0Wan
"Timothy please don't call the police?" Rachel plead. "We can't say anything or we might all end up dead."1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHTR6PwEDE
"Rachel!" Kelli was angry.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLI8B7c7zS1
"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.1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLuKYNpoAr
Farah stood up, walking to Timothy when Kelli quickly grabbed her by the arm. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8tnZU923bw
"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."1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGJZstBaEQ
"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. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQSk5FkfhDm
"Farah?" Timothy knew she was the one that would easily crack, she was edgy and looked like she might loose it at any moment. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJDreo7cePs
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."1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb40ZX4hldR
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." 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdFn87x3gf
He quickly retrieved his phone from his jacket pocket moving to the door. Turning around he flipped on his camera and recorder a video. 1252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6IhD28rW2
"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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