It Started With Hello

Chap. 115

"Hey thanks for the help back there" Emma said to Reina as she packed her backbag class has just ended and everyone was packing up ready to go to there next classes or lunch. Reina throws her bookbag over her shoulder as they begin walking out the classroom together "Hey it's no problem Heather was just being a bitch as if she has ever paid attention in any of her classes" Emma slightly laughs and Instantly stops when her eyes meet Heather front down the busy corridor. She didn't think Heather heard Reina's comment from this far away so why was she staring at them so intensly. Reina begins talking again drawing her attention away from Heather "She's been incredibly annoying since she became the the new queen B...now I know how you used to feel" Emma laughs before turning her head looking back to where Heather was she was now gone. Reina stops walking in front of her locker Emma opened up her own locker putting her bookbag inside "Exactly if it's makes you feel better. Your much better person now your daughter would be proud" Reina smiled while putting her own bookbag in her locker. She pats her stomach softly making Emma look down noticing the small bump "Thank you Emma I can't wait to see what she'll become hopefully a better person then me" they both close their locker heading towards the cafeteria. Stopping in the door way Emma turns towards her "Hey you wanna eat lunch with me and Blake today" Reina's eyes widen Emma felt like it was time to forgive her. She wanted to extend a bridge maybe they could build that friendship back they once had. Reina hesitates a moment looking into the cafeteria over towards where Blake was sitting leaned back in his chair listening to music "Oh um I didn't know if Blake would like that. And I understand after the way I treated you" she looked down picking at her nails. Emma sits a hand on her arm "I forgive you Reina stop beating yourself up over it. I'm not sure if he'll forgive you as easy as me but I forgive you" Reina begins to cry right there on the spot covering her face with both hands. It leaves Emna surprised before pulling her into a tight hug "I thought you would never forgive me" she cried into her shoulder holding her tightly whole body shaking. Please watch them as they walked past into the cafeteria Emma rocked them side to side trying to calm her down. All this made Emma realize Reina really had a hard life not everyone could have gone through all she has. It was admirable for her to want to change her life around despite everything. They pull and Reina wiped her eyes "Lets go get our food and when we get to the table I'll do the talking" Reina nods with a smile smile as they begin walking towards the lunch line.

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To say that lunch was awkward at first was a understatement. Blake didn't understand why Emma was letting Reina sit with them after how she treated her and her friends. He didn't believe the whole born again good person thing. He stayed quiet most of lunch but added a few smart comments here and there Emma and Reina did most of the talking about random little things until the end of lunch. They stood to throw away their tray "Hey you wanna come over to my house after school. My friends and parents are gonna be there to help me look over a few college applications It should be a chill time" Reina smiled finally feeling included like part of the group. She nods her head "I actually walked here today" she whispered throwing her trash away. Emma throws her own trash away "Thats ok you can ride with me and Blake give me your phone I'll put my new number in" Blake rolled his eyes as Reina took out her phone passing it to Emma. Emma's quickly type in her number just as the bell rings "We'll meet in front of the school at the end of school me and Blake gotta run to class now see you later" she passed the phone back before grabbing Blake's hand and racing out the cafeteria. Reina smiled sliding the phone into her pocket before her heard a voice call her name. Turning around it was Heather standing beside the back door of the school "The cheer coach want you in the storage shed behind the school she said something about you needing to return the cheer uniform from last year" Reina looks at Heather confused a moment. She told coach she would give her the uniform back once it came back from the dry cleaner maybe she forgot? She followed Heather through the glass back door towards the storage shed "Did you tell her you saw me at the hospital?" Heather whispered behind her she hardly even heard her. Reina remember seeing Heather a few weeks ago at the hospital when she came back from her pregnancy check up. She remembered Heather limping around with the help of some black guy. It looked like they where throwing away some dark clothes Reina did find it wired but other then that didn't think anything of it "No, why would I. What you do is none of my business" Heather laughed softly it was a different laugh then her usual one it was honestly weird. They finally got to the shed Reina opens it looks around it was dark inside except the light streaming in from the small window. No one was there just them and the sports equipment lined the walls a small desk was sat in the middle it was the coaches desk but she wasn't here. Heather slams and locks the door behind them Reina turns around quickly glaring at her "Is this some kinda joke? Where's coach?" Heather stalks closer slightly limping. It makes Reina step back looking around not understanding what's happening "I don't think it's a joke but I feel like it's funny that I tried to kill Emma and you caught me at the hospital getting rid of evidence a few minutes later. It gives me the perfect excuse to kill you to, he promised I could kill her after he's done with her but I have no patience for that" she said with a cricket smile pulling a pair of black gloves put her pockets sliding them on without a care. She locked eyes with Reina smile slight twitching "You always thought you where better then me and Raven look at you know huh? Burnt all your bridges I bet no one will even miss you" Heather laughed shaking her head clinching her glove covered hands. Reina's eyes widen as realization finally sets in "Oh my god..." Heather throws her head back laughed as she see fear come over Reina's face "It's kinda ironic in a fucked up way when I was in the hospital that bitch at the front desk asked me if I wanted to donate to the children's fund and I actually did and now well....here we are" she shrugs tilting her head. Reina swallowed hard covering her mouth unable to believe this person used to be her friend Heather stalks closer and closer. Reina points a finger at her as her back hit the desk she backed up as far as she could go "Your a monster you tried to kill Emma!" she turns trying run to the small window at the back of the room. Heather doesn't run after her but takes slow calculated steps towards her Reina pushed open the small window. It gets stuck half was she struggling to push it up more as much possible but it wouldn't open widen enough for her to escape she was unable to fit through "Help! Help! Emma it was her! EMMA!!!" she screamed to the top of her lungs. Suddenly she feels a sharp tug on her hair snapping her head back away from the window "Oh stop it Reina! Your always so dramatic your hurting my ears" Heather said while smiling like a lunatic this all was like a twisted game to her. Reina lets out a scream that fills the room a volleyball rope is thrown over her head and tighten around her neck. Reina struggled against Heather's hold screaming Heather put one of the gloved hand tightly over her mouth muffling out the screams "You never would have had to die if you weren't a whore that got pregnant. Chan was supposed to be mine I liked him first but you took him from me! This is all your own fault don't worry Emma will be joining you soon" Reina's eyes water as Heather tightened her hold cutting off her air flow completely. Reina throws her body back against Heather's and they both fall to the ground knocking down spots equipment all around them making a loud clatter Reina's body thrashed around in panic. Her nails try to pry Heathers hand off her mouth clawing at her uncovered arm draw some blood. Heather tights her legs around Reina's middle to keep her body still tossing their bodies to the side making Reina's head slam against the wood floor blood dips from her forehead. Reina's body slow starts to loss strength falling limp Heather gives one last tug on the rope for good measure. Which a sick smile Heather climbs off her lifeless body "Problem solved" she whispered out of breath starting to the door about to unlock it. Hearing a soft beep in Reina pocket she walked back over bending and pulling out her phone it was a message from Emma. At the end of the school day Emma stood out front of the school looking around and waiting for Reina. Blake was waiting for her in his car as she paced side to side she pulled out her phone sending Reina a quick text.

Emma-Hey girl are you still coming with us?

Heather laughs softly reading the message she squinted beside Reina's body "What do you think are you still going?" she asked the lifeless body before sending a quick text back while standing. She throws the phone hard against the wall braking in to bits before heading to the door opening it then taking off the gloves carefully before throwing them to the ground inside the shed. And walks out the shed smoothly putting her hair back into place.

Reina- I'll see you soon

Emma reads the message confused while walking to Blake's car showing it to him "Maybe she ment she'll meet us there later or something" he gave alittle shrug before starting up the car. Maybe he was right maybe Reina is just heading home and we'll meet them later.

(Mia note- OMG that was crazy! now one of the main culprits had been revealed Heather but who are the others I wonder? 🤔