It's Just The Woods

18

*Flash!*

The girls jumped, looking towards the door. Shawn stood there, smirking. "Blackmail, bitches."

Rachel rolled her eyes, flipping Shawn off. "Why are you so immature?" She asked.

Shawn shrugged his shoulders. "By the way, are you ready to go?"

Rachel looked at Hailey, who looked back at Rachel. "Um, I don't know about you, but I can't stand looking at these woods any longer." She said with a dry laugh. "I can't look at anything anymore without it reminded me of..."

Shawn frowned, clearing his throat. "Okay, get in the car." He told them. Rachel felt bad for him. She knew what he was feeling without him saying anything.

But she knew that Fredrick would call them babies if he knew that they were all crying over him.

Rachel and Hailey watched as he walked away before looking at each other. "H-He won't show anyone. I'll make sure he doesn't." Rachel promised Hailey. Hailey smiled, kissing Rachel again before running into the cabin.

"I want to go to sleep, though. I haven't had a good sleep in almost a week." She told someone (probably Shawn) as she walked away, her voice drowning out through the cabin.

Rachel brought her fingers to her lips before smiling and following Hailey to the car.

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May 19th, 2021 Muses, PA 6:00 A.M
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When Jamison opened the front door, Mikey ran towards them. He threw his arms around Shawn and Rachel, tackling them to the floor. "Ray Ray! Shawny!"

Rachel flushed, looking at Haiely, who was smiling tiredly. "Ray Ray and Hay Hay?" She asked. Rachel flipped her off but returned her brother's hug. She squeezed him tightly until he was hitting her arm. "Too tight, Ray!"

She let go of him as he dramatically gasped for air. "Momma, Dadda... Tell my wife... That I love her..." He looked at Shawn, placing a hand over his eyes and the other on his heart. "And Shawn, Mom, Dad, Hailey... Kinda Rachel," They laughed, watching his little scene. "... I just want you to know... I'll see you guys on the other side." Before he stuck his tongue out and closed his eyes.

The trio looked at each other. The pit in their stomachs came back. Hailey looked at Rachel, who stared at Mikey with such intensity it made her head hurt. Fortunately, it was just coincidental that he said their friend's last words.

"No." Rachel told them, shaking her head. "He's not." She whispered.

The group let out a sigh, walking around the young boy. Shawn went to his room, turning back to the girls before walking in. "Um, if you guys can't sleep, I'll be awake. Maybe we can all watch a movie or something." He suggested.

Rachel nodded her head, opening the door to her room. "Will do, Shawty."

She could hear him roll his eyes as they both shut their doors. Hailey took a deep breath, picking at the skin around her nails. Rachel set the bookbag they had on the floor before turning around. She noticed that Hailey seemed nervous. "Hailey? You okay?" She asked, her voice super comforting to Hailey.

Hailey looked up at the sound of her name. "Huh? Yeah, um," She looked behind her. "Uh, would it be okay if I... Uh..."

"Hailey." Rachel interrupted. She took Hailey's hands before smiling. "Yes, you can go take a shower."