Chapter 3:

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Vinnys point of view:

A few days after Kara was murdered, a funeral was held for her at an old chapel in my street. Seth, Emily, Alicia, Miles, Nina and I all went along. Many memories were remembered and mentioned and many tears were shared. Kara was too young. She hadn't deserved this. Her murder was an unknown mystery and a large group of police and detectives had begun searching for answers.
After the conclusion of her funeral, I retreated to the ladies room. My pale reflection stared back at me, my makeup smudged around and under my eyes. I hurriedly walked over to the paper towel dispenser and tugged on the towel to come out. Eventually the machine finally gave in and several sheets of paper fell out. I grabbed a piece and poured warm water over it and rubbed my eyes and face, trying hard to remove the dark smudges on my skin. As I did this, I noticed black ink smudging onto my skin. I turned the sheet of paper over and to my horror, black ink was smudged on not only my skin, but on the sheet as well. The jumbled letters appeared to have been a message, with my eyes, I was lucky enough to still be able to read the message.
"She let the secret slip, she learned her lesson. She's watching you now, and she will get you eventually...."
My heart thumped in my chest. I ripped the sheet up and threw it in the bin. I left the room, the door slamming loudly behind me.

In the hall, where all the doors to the toilets began, Seth was waiting for me.
"You look like you've just seen a ghost," he exclaimed.
I crossed my arms, "I've just had a big day."
"I know how you feel, I think we all do."
I began to feel tears fall down my face once again. Seth walked up to me and wrapped his muscularly arms around me.
"I know this is hard for you, but trust me, it's hard for all of us. We're going to get through this together." Seth rubbed his fingers up and down my back and rested his head on mine.
I looked up into his eyes, and he stared down into mine. Before I knew what was happening, our lips were pressed gently together. His hands were on my hips and I wrapped my arms around his neck. He pulled away.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean that," he said awkwardly moving away from me.
"Don't be!" I replied.
"No, I really didn't mean do to that. Promise me you won't tell anyone! Let's just forget that ever happened, thanks."
"Oh, yeah sure, okay," I stuttered.
He walked hurriedly out of the hall and I was left alone by myself, to forget that that moment had never happened.
I began to follow him out but as I reached the door, I saw a message, written in bright red blood.
"Lucky, lucky, lucky Vinny, you got a kiss from Seth! Too bad he doesn't feel the same way back, he's already got your heart and he will tear it apart. That's a promise I can keep."

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