YOU'RE NEXT

The truth...?

I was confused. "What truth...?"  I said nervously what she was going to say. She paused for a minute. Even though it felt like hours. Then she said, "Sorry I've been keeping this from you. But one of my friends died from "F"." She said with shaking in her words. I was stunned and silent. I didn't know what to say. She broke the silence. "Honey... whatever you do... DON'T ... see a dead body." She said firmly. I was muddled in my thoughts. 

"What will happen?" I spoke. She just glared at me with a (not right now) look. So, I just went upstairs and watched a movie. Then got a call... oh it's just Kai! I answered with no hesitation. "Hey milady. Will you be at work tomorrow?" He said quietly. I wonder where he got that name from. I replied with, "Of course I will parks! I wouldn't miss a day of work not with my busy schedule." We said goodnight and I went to bed. I couldn't sleep thinking about what my mom said.

-The next day-

I wake up and go for my morning run quickly before work. I run to the park and sit down looking at the time. "SHOOT ONLY 15 MINUTES!?" I yell out loud. Luckly no one was there early in the morning I run and- there it was... a body in front of my eyes. All I heard was morning birds chirping. I ran off traumatized. Then stormed to work.

I finally made it to work, and Kai ran up to me saying, "Aye what's up milady!" He said so cheerfully. I was silent, so in my head about the body. He broke the silents, "Hey you good ivy...?" I finally snapped back into reality. "I'm so sorry. I just don't feel well." He offered to take me home so I agreed I was just so out of place at the moment, I can't even explain how I feel. 

It was silence in the car with me and him. So, I said, "I saw a body." He slammed on the brakes and was shocked. " WHAT?!?!?" He screamed as if a murder was going to kill me. "DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU SEE A DEAD BODY?!" He said screaming at me. I almost started to cry. I just stormed out of the car crying. What did I do wrong?! Why is he yelling at me?! Does he hate me?! I just said why I was off.

I went straight to my room and cried in my pillow. He called me over and over again I didn't answer. He even came to my door in the afternoon after I skipped work. Why am I acting like this? Do I like him? No, I wouldn't he's my best friend. Why would I like him? I asked myself these questions repeatedly over and over again.

-Kai's Thoughts-

Why isn't she answering is she ok? What did I do wrong? Why do I ask myself these questions I don't even like her. She's just an annoying girl at work she's an idiot for going on a run at this time of the year. Why am I saying this I like her a lot she's my best friend. Do I like her too much? What if I ruin our relationship telling her? I don't know what to do. I will never forgive myself for making her feel this way.

-Kai's Thoughts Over-

-The next day-

I finally build up the courage to go to work. I see Kai and ignore eye contact with him no matter what. I'm so mad. But then he walks up to me and says, "Hello Ivory can we talk?" He whispers in my ear. How could I resist that?! I follow him and he explains, "I yelled because I am worried about you and care about you. You probably don't know what happens. Well basically if you see a dead body, you're the next victim..."   

I stood there shocked. Next thing I knew I was waking up on benches next to Kai. "What happened?" I said confused with my words. He jumped up happily like he saw a real-life unicorn. Believe me he acts like he still believes in them. He explained "You passed out in shock. I'm not surprised you're a drama queen." 

He brought me home and my mom was worried Kai explained to her what happened. My mom was in shock and protecting me all she could that night. I got a call when I tried falling asleep. I answered and it was silent. I thought it was Kai pulling a joke on me then a deep voice said, "You're Next..." Then hung up.

Thank you so much for reading chapter 2! Hope you are enjoying the book so far. Comment, what do you think is going to happen in chapter 3? Please vote if you like it! 

Chapter 3 coming as soon as possible.