Keia

Chapter 7: First Loop (Robin)

   Robin grips the steering wheel in her car, the air outside was muggy and she could see her own breath with each exhale. She was wearing a light coat to keep herself from freezing. She glances at the time, and she feels a small vibration in her purse.

"Right on time," she whispers to herself, a small puff of air leaving her lips. Autumn must be in the first stage of his plan then. 

"Robin!" a cheery voice says from the other side of the line. "Zack is hosting a party tonight, you wanna come? There should be booze." There was a feeling in Autumn's voice that felt unnatural, so this had to have been step one.

"Sure! I was gonna head downtown anyways" Robin says in a delightfully false tone.

"Lovely! I'll come to pick you up then." and with a click, the phone hangs up. Robin groans, if shit falls apart she won't have any way to leave without taking somebody else's car. What was her plan anyway? At this rate, Robin's only plan was to try to make sure Keia didn't feel comfortable going to the party, at least that way Autumn's plan won't come to fruition. Robin wondered if she would remember her plan if she was as drunk as she was planning to be, Keia is a bit sensitive, so the alcohol was a must. Robin was sure that Andy was going to be there too, and she was positive he wouldn't be sober walking into Autumn's car. Who else would Autumn bring? Lyle? Considering it's Zack's party probably not. Who knows what's going on with them at this point. Romantic? Friends with benefits? God, could be anything at this point. Not that Robin would ever know, since Lyle is very tight-lipped about how he feels about things. Robin groans and looks out on the city from her window.

"Local teenager kills his friend at a party, entire high school shocked. Read more on page nine" Robin says aloud to nobody in particular. The city always looked so pretty in the dark, the various lights looking like somebody had flicked paint onto the dark canvas of the night. Things would get really dicey if Autumn actually went through with it, and obviously, Keia would be dead, also not good. Didn't it feel a little out of character that Autumn would actually do this? I mean, there had to be more to it, right? There's no way that Autumn would just kill somebody. "I just didn't have enough time. Too much information I'm missing!" Robin groans, pressing her head to her steering wheel. She hoped that Autumn was still a ways away. She figured Autumn would check here if she wasn't. He always seemed to know where to find her. Robin and Autumn had always been really close, and for the first time, she felt like she couldn't understand him. "What could possibly be compelling you to do something so stupid.." Robin whispered, she felt a twinge of pain in her chest, and in an instant, she was crying, all at once, she had to pull herself together after hearing the sound of a car driving its way next to her.

"Hey, Robin! I'm here!" Autumn cried out. Robin straightened up quickly, wiping her face and waving out the window. 

"Hey! Lemme take my car home first?" Robin says. Autumn nods his head.

"Yeah, we'll stop by. Couldn't just leave your car out on this hill anyway." Autumn says. Robin gets out of her car. 

"Autumn..." Robin begins. Autumn cocks his head like a curious dog, and steps out of his car. Something was very clearly bothering his friend, but he needed to know more.

"Is something up? The fact you were out here was a big enough red flag as it is." Autumn whispered, after a brief pause Robin decided to brave onwards.

"Whatever you are planning to do, just... don't do it." Robin says in a mealoncholic tone. 

"What? I-I have no clue what you're talking about" Autumn laughs awkwardly, although he could feel himself starting to panic.

How did she know? What do I do? Just.. act casual Autumn it's going to be ok.

Robin sighs softly to herself and hops into her car.