The Ghost Face Murders in Fall River

Ch. 31

Autumn leisurely got ready, taking her time so she didn't over do it before she even got to go anywhere. When she looked through her things Richard had picked up for her, she noticed she accidentally stuffed Danny's Misfits jacket and the Misfits t-shirt she always wore into her duffel bag. She couldn't help herself, she brought the jacket up and buried her face in it, inhaling deeply. His natural scent mixed with cheap cologne and cigarettes sent her stomach aflutter with butterflies. As odd as it seemed, it brought her a great sense of comfort. Autumn decided that she would wear it. There was no one to stop her from doing so. She put the t-shirt on as well with a pair of lime green leggings to match the lettering.

At the gazette, Richard was sitting at his desk tapping a pen against his computer monitor. He just wasn't that interested in sports at the moment. His mind was on Autumn and the triple funeral that was coming up. Zach and Emily's family decided to make it a two day event, dragging the pain out even longer than it needed to be. Richard was one of the pallbearers for his friend. When he thought about it, it made his stomach knot up. Who else would that psycho take from him? Just then, his phone went off with the sound of wind chimes. That meant there was movement outside his house. He immediately got his phone out and pulled up the camera footage. There was a car in his driveway. A few moments later he heard the front door open and out came Autumn, all dressed and ready to go.

Richard pressed the button to speak into the speaker. "Hey! Where do you think you're going?!"

Autumn spun around quickly. "H-Hello?" she spoke as her eyes darted from side to side trying to find the source of the sound.

"It's Richard! I can see you on my Ring doorbell camera!" He had attracted the attention of a few cohorts including Danny.

Autumn finally spotted the blue ring lit up around the doorbell. "Ohhhh... Uh, hi!" she replied waving nervously. She knew Kim and Richard both didn't want her out. "I'm just g-g-gonna go out for a bit with Benjamin. I'll b-be fine."

"No way! You're not going anywhere! Especially with that guy!" Richard raged. "You're weak, unstable, and still can't eat anything without vomiting! You're not ready to go out anywhere!"

Danny approached Richard's desk. "What's going on? Is that Autumn?"

"Yes, it's Autumn! And she's trying to leave the house with a weirdo!"

"What weirdo?!" Danny exclaimed angrily. He snatched Richard's phone out of his hands. "Autumn! Get your little ass back inside!"

"J-Jed?" Autumn questioned looking into the camera.

Danny could see she was in no shape to be going anywhere. Her face was pale and her eyes appeared to be sunken and dark around them. "Yes! Now, do as I say and get back in the house and lock the door!"

Autumn brought her hand up and flipped the camera off. "F-Fuck you, you're not my D-Daddy anymore. Go boss that other b-b-bitch around since you're fucking her now."

She had some nerve talking to him like that and while wearing his jacket too. "Autumn! Stop being immature! You just got out of the hospital! You really shouldn't have been released since you're obviously not mentally stable! Do I need to remind you that it's not just you anymore? You're pregnant and being selfish!"

Autumn was so angry from being scolded that she could've crushed the camera. "I-I'm not being selfish!" she snapped with tears forming in her eyes. "I'm all alone an-an f-f-feeling sad! I want to be with someone! I'm doing this to keep my mind off YOU! And I don't appreciate you insinuating that I'm insane! Besides, if I am, it's because of you! Now leave me alone like you said you were gonna do!"

Richard snatched his phone back while Danny stood there speechless. "Autumn, don't get in that car, please! I'll be right there! Just go back into the house!" Richard begged with a change of tone after hearing she was sad and lonely.