𝐃𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐘 𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐀: 𝐑. 𝐊𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐂𝐇 [𝟐]

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TARA LOOKED AROUND Then walked off the stage. Anastasia sat next to Lila while Lauren ran off with Aileen following behind her. Simon held his head as he too ran off the stage. Scarlet let go of Vince and followed after Simon. Lauren slid down the wall, breathing heavily and holding her shoulder.

Aileen found Lauren and squatted in front of her.

"Kid?" Aileen inquired, cupping Lauren's face, making her look at her.

Lauren shuddered and rocked in her arms "AJ?"

Aileen wiped her tears, smiling a bit "Yes?"

Lauren sniffed, looking down at her boots "W-will this ever get better?"

Aileen sat next to Lauren and sighed, looking over to the younger Schneider sibling with a frown "You wanna know something?"

Richie came over, smiling a bit at his girlfriend. He was proud of all the challengers that Aileen overcame. Especially with being the daughter of the Ghostface's who started it all. Lauren looked over to Aileen, resting her head on the blonde's arm.

"What's that?" Lauren sniffled, clinging onto Aileen like her life depended on it.

Aileen let out a sigh, placing her hand on Lauren's knee "I was in your position when I was 10 turning 11. My parents were trying to live a normal life and they tried to protect me. My dad's cousin, Jill Roberts was one of the few who actually knew my parents were the original Ghostface killers, well, more so my father. I felt what you felt for years, but you wanna know what changed me and kept me going?"

"What?" Lauren mumbled, wiping her tears away.

Aileen turned her head and kissed Lauren's forehead, affectionately "Your brother."

Lauren sat up, turning her full body to look at Aileen "What?"

Aileen shrugged, nodding "More Richie than Vince, but yeah, he helped Scarlet overcome her fears as well, because she suffered a lot when we were in high school.."

Lauren smiled sadly, shaking her head "You both have been through it..."

Richie crossed his arms, rubbing his wounded "Nobody understands what you all went through, I've been through it once, but you and the others have been through it. Look at what you accomplished. It made you all grow stronger in your own ways.."

Aileen smiled a bit at her boyfriend, sighing. Richie winked at her, sitting next to her.

Lauren sighed, frowning "You guys are cute together.."

Richie and Aileen looked at each other then Lauren. That was sweet.

"So are you and Jason." Aileen tapped her nose, smiling big at the girl.

Lauren giggled, looking down at her boots, fiddling with her laces. Scarlet came over with her twin brother and Simon.

"Kirby said she and Detective Bailey have an idea on how to track Ghostface." Scarlet rubbed her hands together, wiggling her brows.

Aileen and Richie stood up, helping Lauren up. Lauren walked over to Vince, wrapping her arms around him.

"Let's catch this motherfucker..." Aileen mumbled, rolling her eyes.