One of us is the killer

Chapter 7

Monday, June 27th

Octaviuz

" Man that was sick, how can they even frame you for something like that?" One of my friends Flynn said. We were at our usual lunch table further away from everyone. I kept on playing around with my food, I lost my appetite a long time ago feeling kinda sick. " I really have no idea, it was all a slap to the face". I say feeling down that was the girl I liked, the girl who  I wanted to confess to for having these feelings. Now every chance I had every plan I made is gone, vanished. 

I sulked some more." Dude you need to let this go, let's go out for drinks my brother will pay". Flynn said while patting my back for comfort. I gave him a short nod and we went on to complete our classes and go out for drinks. I really need to get her off of my mind. Her smile keeps invading my mind eating my soul every crumb of it. I think I've gone mad hearing her sweet laugh it almost feels like it comes from a distance. I close my eyes just so see her face again those brown big eyes kinda reminded me of Bambi eyes. The edges of my mouth went up to a painful smile. The beautiful heart-shaped face with freckles running all over her little button nose. But then the truth dawned on me it all felt like it was a nightmare I couldn't wake out of. How could this happen? Why her? Why? Why? Why? 

I couldn't believe it my mind wouldn't register that Jude was gone. She was so innocent, she saw the beauty in everything and everyone. She would make everyone feel unique in her presence who would want her dead? With all these unanswered questions the school was over and me and my friends went to our local bar for drinks. I need to drink I'm losing it.

Dakota

" Calla came to me today at school and wanted a group meeting with all of us who are involved". I say taking a long sip from my drink watching her. She doesn't answer right away and does a certain face. "well uhm I don't have any contact with her, but yeah I could come if she wants me there". She says once again fiddling with her bracelet. I nod and fish out my phone from my pocket and gave her it, I gesture to her to put her phone number in and she does. "what is that bracelet anyway? You keep on touching it". I say lifting one eyebrow. She puffs out air and says something that made me guilty for asking a personal question. " It's my dead brother's bracelet, it's the only thing I have left of him". She says clearing her throat, tucking a strand of hair behind her pierced ears. I was speechless." Oh... I- I". I heavily cleared my throat " I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to ask a personal question". I say awkwardly scratching the back of my head shifting uncomfortably in my chair. 

She shakes her head and looks up meeting my eyes. "it's fine I'm kinda over it not fully but I'm making progress I guess". She says lightly shrugging.  She looks down again and kept on drinking her drink without saying another word. I had to change the subject real quick it's getting pretty dull. " Hey, Kin let's play 21 questions". I suggest leaning in closer to her. I caught a glimpse of her lips arching up but that lasted less than a second, but I caught it. I mentally smiled myself. " Sure I guess, we need an ice breaker I assume".  Sounding more confident. 

"Ok I start, what's your full name?" 

" Well you already know my first name, it's Kinsley Willow Toress yours?" She says wiping her mouth with a napkin. 

" beautiful names, mine is Dakota Willams I don't have a middle name". I watch her nod and made herself ready for the next question.  " what's your favorite color?" I ask. 

" Sage green, it's a beautiful color and not many people talk about it much but for me, it's very meaningful like everything else in my life what about you?" She says glancing at my face. I nod with understatement. 

"Mine is simply black, I kinda relate to it I would say since my broth-".  I stop myself and giving her a panic look. Her eyes already told me she knew about it but wouldn't speak upon it. I fell deep into my dark mind losing myself again. all the nightmares, the pain, and screams came back again. 

past

"Brooke why are you leaving me? Don't go! Don't leave me as everyone did! NO! I only have you left if you leave who do I have as my anchor as my shield please Brooke don't leave let me go with you". My body shaking against his empty bed not even made with a letter written to me in my hand. The tears were running down my already damp cheeks, head pounding heart almost bursting out of my body. I could feel how the sweat trickled down my back and face, gulping after air. I couldn't believe it he left just like all of them.  The knot in my throat grew for each passing second I could feel how I was hyperventilating. Am I all alone again it feels like this is what fate got sorted for me. The pain so big it made my body collapse hard on the wooden floor. I didn't have the energy going back up I laid there whimpering in the darkness with the letter in my shaking hands. I love you Brooke it's my fault, I'm sorry.

present

" Dakota!" I hear Kinsley say while shaking my shoulders, I didn't even notice her being beside me.  I get out of my trance and look panicky around, clearing my throat aggressively I run my now damp hand through my hair. Kinsley turned my body so I could face her now watching me with concerned eyes. I let a puff and shove the chair standing up. " hey take it easy, come with me to the toilet you look uneasy". She said gently tugging at my arm. Kinsley sat me down on a closed toilet chair and went to wet some paper towels. " I-.. I'm really sorry, i- i.i didn't mean for it to happen so suddenly". I say placing my face in my hands letting the embarrassment eat me up. " No it's fine I understand let me just take care of you, and if you feel like telling was going on then I am all ears". She sweetly said while patting the wet paper towel on my forehead glistening from sweat. 

I watch her take care of me not saying anything but admiring the moment. This is the first girl let alone the first person who willingly wants to spend time with me and talk with me. I suddenly get the urge to kiss her again to feel those soft, warm lips on mine. I want to play with her I as I do so, make her feel weak and invade her brain. I decide against that. In silence I sat, it was comforting. Her cold soothing fingers grazing my forehead while she wipes away the sweat. " I... you already know what has happened with my brother since it's everyone's business in school". I say with a cold tone while looking up at her face. Her almond-shaped face with a little dent on her chin. Her brown curls falling gracefully down grazing my eyelids. " Yeah I do, I'm sorry for everything and it's not pitty but everything that's happening is wrong". Now looking down at me stopping wiping my forehead. She watches me watch her. Her eyes holding so much but I couldn't pinpoint what exactly. 

" At this point, I'm used to it, everyone has a picture of me without knowing the truth".  She takes her hand hesitantly placing it on my head and running her fingers through. I sigh of comfort leaning towards her stomach. She lets me lean against her not stepping back or shoving me away. " you know, I used to have a crush on you?" She boldly says. Swiftly I arch my head up looking up at her with wide eyes "what? You did? why didn't you say that?" I tell her. She scrunches her nose playing with my hair she lets out a breath. " I don't know if you didn't forget I'm the weird girl at school that gets bullied did you forget?" She lets out. I take her face in my hand making her meet my face. " Hey, we all are weird are we not? Life isn't only about being perfect we have to let loose sometimes". I say tucking away her brown curls that fell on her forehead. She nods and gives me a tiny simile I give her back the same gesture. 

My phone rings and ruins our little moment and same does her. We look at each other for a second and then sprint up with fast steps leaving the cafe. 

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