Mona Washington (OC), an 18-year-old high school student is obliged to find out who murdered her best friend Tarni McGavin, with a little help from friend's and someone special in particular. Will they solve the case?
Written on 26/04/2023
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Mona's Pov
Chapter 4: The City Of Lies
One Night...
The breeze whithers and blows freely through the pitch-black, gloomy forest. Abby Thatcher is running through the forest with a pistol while wearing a torn-up, bloody party dress, with cuts, and scratches on her face. She comes to a stop and hides behind the stump of a tall pine tree. She drops the gun and takes a breath. Abby uses her bloody palms to wipe her dirty face. Where she stood, she could hear the distant cries of wild animals. She holds out a black cassette tape while reaching into her torn pink dress, holding it close to her. As she moves through the dense, dark forest, she frowns and looks ahead.
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Monday 7.30 am
'Cherry Bomb by The Runaways,' is being pumped by Mona as she skateboards, while toting her guitar bag behind her back with headphones on. As soon as she reaches the school's entrance, she breaks on her skateboard. She grabs the skateboard and carries it close to her hips as she passes past students. Everyone is staring at her while pointing and whispering to one other. Mona is determined and tenacious in her search to discover the culprit of all of this, therefore she doesn't let it bother her.
It was really difficult to miss when passing the main quad, where Tarni and I used to sit. It brought back memories of when Tarni and I first started, even though a new batch of students occupied the seat. Early in the day, to be sure. Jordan was working on a practical in his line of work, chemistry, during an early science session. I decided to have a coffee and enter the music lesson early. Mrs. Haynes enjoyed having me in class early so she could hear my songs and riffs.
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Jordan moves through the halls of the school. He notices women leaning against the blue lockers with permed, broom-like curls. They chew gum while looking at him. He walks over to his locker, pulls out his key, and opens it. Jordan closes the locker, noticing Bingo speaking to Cooper. The two of them hug each other. He is touched by a middle-aged lady with pigtails, rounded purple reading glasses, and a chequered pink casual dress. He glances at her before leaving with her. To him, Jordan calls out. "Bingo!?" Bingo casts a dejected glance on Jordan's way. He keeps moving away. Jordan is approached by Cooper, who puts his hand on his shoulder.
"Who was that?"
"Bingo's councilor. You should give him some space."
