Another Perspective

CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN

Victoria's POV

"So what do you think?" I ask Willow who is just staring at me.

She shrugs and bites into her apple, "Well Gemma won't be talking to you anytime soon if you don't put the effort to try and talk to her. I'm confused why you're here in the first place."

"I wanted to give her space since she hasn't answered my calls," I sigh and scratch my head.

She rubs my shoulder, "Listen, just go to her house with everything she likes and talk it out. Gemma loves food, soft things like blankets and giant teddys followed by beauty products. Shower her with that or just something you know that will make her happy. She get's upset and she's also human, you have to remember to let her vent."

This is the best advice!

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Willows POV

As soon as Victoria leaves, I make my way upstairs to the bedroom and try to take a nap but then there's a loud noise and children come running in. I recognise these kids. Hollys nieces and nephews. Holly comes running in while laughing and chasing them out. Once their out, she closes the door and looks at me. "Sorry, my brothers are downstairs and brought their kids. They will be gone soon, it's only because they are headed to the zoo with them and wanted to stop and check on me."

"It's all good baby, come and have a nap with me. I'm so exhausted. I don't remember you coming home last night."

She nods, "I had to farewell party at the school but left shortly after. You were asleep when I got home. Oh and another thing, I decided to call out that number that texted us but none of my students phones were ringing."

I don't know why but Victoria came straight into my mind. "What time did you make the call?"

She shows me her phone and I try to remember where I was at the time of it. I was by the lockers and now I know why I remember Victoria in this. "Kevin's phone started to ring around that time."

"Who's Kevin?"

"Megan's boyfriend." This can't be right. I don't want to be right about this but now it makes sense. But it is also just a theory.

Holly sits up, "He was at the party too wasn't he? Do you think that Megan could also be involved."

I immediately shake my head, "Yep he was there but Meg is my best friend. I trust her with my life, I doubt that she would be involved in this. But I don't want to accuse anyone yet. Let me speak to Gemma first then Meg." She rubs my shoulders and places a kiss on my cheek as a way of calming me down. "I'll head out now, I'll see you later." Kissing her on the lips, I'm tempted to stay but I know that I have to see this through.

How does Kevin and Joe link? What would calm Kevin to do this and when did it all start? Someone decided to hurt Holly and I need a full backstory.

On my way to Gemma's, I'm nervous as hell. I don't know what to expect at all. Getting to her drive, I park up and knock on her door. She opens it and looks terrible. As in the worst I've ever seen her. She's in oversized sweats, her hairs a mess and she's got make up down her face as if she had been crying. "Is everything okay Gem?"

She looks behind herself then behind me, then drags me inside her house. Once she closes the door, walks to the kitchen where opens a small container. Inside is weed. "I just had amazing sex, my favourite snacks then she had to be rushed into work. But she also left this for me. We were supposed to smoke together but now the two of us can."

"Why'd you look like you've been crying?"

She smirks, "We watched a sad movie and you know I am when I watch stuff like that. Now why are you here?"