Elenor Banks has a secret, if you really think about it she practically has an entire secret life that not many know about. When she discovered this secret about a year ago she got angry. Anger can drive people to do some pretty chaotic things.
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After that Dewey drove us to Stus house, there were quite a bit of cars parked outside for it to be considered a small gathering.
I knew what was gonna go down tonight, we've been planning this for quite some time. I just didn't think he'd want so many people here for it. What did I expect, he isn't really the brains of operation.
"All right you girls have fun. Not too much don or i'll bust ya." Dewey said and I laughed, we got out of the car and closed the door. But not before me and Sid said our thank you's and goodbyes.
We ran up to the house and when we stepped inside many people greeted us. "Foods here!" Tatum exclaimed and a bunch of boys cheered.
We walked into the kitchen and saw someone drinking out of the keg. "Oh that's super." Tatum said sarcastically, "You guys are tardy to the party." Stu joked.
The three of us took out all the food we bought and placed it on the island. When we were done we made our way into the living room. There was no spot left for me to sit down so I just stood.
Randy was asking what movie we should watch, and they were all horror movies. How ironic.
"Hey El, why don't you come sit here." a boy said motioning to his lap, I shrugged before going and sitting down on him.
"So you don't have a boyfriend do you?" he asked me and I looked at him, "It's complicated." I whispered to Sod wouldn't hear. The doorbell ring and Stu jumped over the couch to go get it. He tripped as he jumped over the couch and I laughed at his stupidity.
Seconds later he came running back, "You are not gonna believe who's here. It's that chick from top story." Stu said in disbelief. "Gale Weathers? Here!" a bunch of boys shouted.
"Oh fuck no." I said getting up from my spot, Dewey and Gale walked through the crowd and Tatum signalled for Dewey to go see her. He did as he was told and I took my chance to approach her.
"What the fuck are you doing here?" I asked her, "I'm with Dewey." she said with a smug smile. "I thought I told you to stay the fuck away from Sidney, and you know what keep your dirty little hands away from me and Tatum too." I said to Gale.
"I'm just here to enjoy the party." she said walking away, I swear to god I could've punched her in the fucking face again.
A bunch of girls began to fan girl over Gale, "She's just a pathetic excuse for a reporter." I said to the girls in front of Gale. The girls and Gales smile dropped and I walked away. Gale glared at me while I walked away before continuing what she came in here to do.
I watched Tatum go to the garage and I shrugged. I told Billy not to do anything more than scare Tatum, she was innocent in all of this and I believed that he would do what I said.
Even if Tatum liked Sidney more than me, the blonde would always have a special spot in my heart. She's like her brother in the way that she's never done anything to hurt me or make me hate her. She's always there for me when I really needed her and always had her door open for me.
I went into the bathroom, once I was done I washed my hands. When I was done I walked back out, I found Sidney and the party was already ending, wow I didn't think they'd take curfew seriously.
Tatum still wasn't back from the garage and Sidney was looking for her, "Hey El, did you see Tatum. I can't find her anywhere?" Sid asked.
And that's when I put the pieces together, I ran to the garage and left Sidney there dumbfounded. The girl was hanging from the garage door, blood dripping onto the floor.
Tatum, my stupid, generous, kind, funny best friend. She's gone because of something I started. I told Billy to not do anything to her and not to lay one finger on her and he deliberately disobeyed me.
Tears fell from my eyes and my quiet sobs filled the room. I didn't know how much I would regret this until now. I never wanted Tatum or Sidney to get hurt. I didn't want Tatum apart of it at all.
I just wanted Sidney to understand how I felt, but it's not too late. Maybe she'll realize once I explain everything?
I walked back into the house with a look that could kill, I watched as Billy and Sidney went upstairs but I didn't stop them. Sidney couldn't find her friend and she was going upstairs with Billy. How heartless is she? Ironic for me to be asking that.
Some of the people from the party ended up staying but I didn't care, I grabbed Stu by his collar as he was talking to Randy. The boy repeated saying ow until I let go once we were in the living room. Nobody was around us but I still kept my voice barely above a whisper incase someone from another room could here.
"Why the fuck did Billy killer Tatum?" I asked, "He killed Tatum?" Stu said in shock. "Yes he fucking did and I told him to not lay a fucking finger on her. We're you apart of that?" I asked him and he shook his head no.
"I don't blame him though." Stu said and I looked back at him with my eyes filled with tears, "What did you just say?" I said i'm a deadly tone.
"I don't blame him for killing her. Every great horror movie needs to have casualties, collateral damage." Stu said. I slapped the boy in the face and he gripped his cheek. "What the fuck!" Stu exclaimed.
"Don't you ever call Tatum collateral damage again. You got that you mother fucker?" I asked with a very deadly glare that made Stu scared. Yeah he's seen me pissed but never this mad, he didn't know what I was capable of in this moment.
He nodded rapidly, people began to come into the living room and sit down on the couch. Stu joined them and I scoffed before walking away.
I went into the bathroom and locked the door behind me. I gripped my hair and took deep breaths, "You have to finish what you started." I repeater. I looked in the mirror and tears fell down my face.
I slapped my face a couple times before staring at my reflection again but this time with an ice cold glare. "Pull yourself together." I said to myself.
I splashed water on my face before walking out of the bathroom and into the living room. I sat down in the couch beside Randy and some girl I didn't really know. Her name was Tina and she was in my grade, that's basically all I knew.
Randy got up in shock from something that someone had said before I walked in. He went in front of everyone and began speaking.
"Jesus Christ! You don't know the rules Stu?" Randy exclaimed, of course it was Stu who said something stupid. "Have an aneurysm why don't you." Stu joked.
"There are certain rules that one must abide by!" Randy exclaimed, "Horror movie rules?" I asked. "Yes El! Horror movie rules!" Randy agreed with me and I nodded.
God this was gonna be a long ass night. ———————————————————————
AUTHORS NOTE
Hey everyone! So El is starting to regret everything as you can see. She really did love Tatum as a best friend and is clearly very upset by the sudden death. How is she gonna react when she sees Billy? Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed!
