Save yourself

Chapter 1 - kinsley

" This work is going to kill me," I mutter under my breath as my best friend paisley laughs uncontrollably. I've been looking into this case about a notorious serial killer for a school assignment. However no one will answer my calls or texts to arrange a meeting to discuss the case. I may be a teenage girl but that does not mean I'm stupid and immature.

" I mean kinsley it is a cold case for a reason even the finest detectives in the country couldn't figure out who the killer was". "I know that pais but I've put in so much time and effort the past two months and I'm still at the start line, I mean nobody will even answer my emails". "How about we go down to the station tomorrow and they'll have to talk to you then". It wasn't the worst idea she come up with. In fact it was actually one of her finer ideas. Maybe now I can finally make progress in the case? Now I'm one step closer to figuring out what the police couldn't.
" kins I've got to go talk you to you tomorrow?" I nod as I end the call.

I check my watch and realise it's already 11:00pm and that if I want to stay awake through school and hopefully the meetings I should go to bed.

The next morning,

I woke up to my alarm blaring into my ear. "I've got to change that alarm sound". I thought to myself as I got out of bed and grabbed my towel for after my shower. Once I had finished showering I brushed my teeth , did my hair and makeup then went over to my wardrobe to pick out an outfit for school. I decided on a pair of flare leggings and a red crop top. As I was heading over to my jewellery box on the opposite side of the room my phone buzzed. I thought it was just paisley saying she was on her way to my house but as I got closer I saw that the contact name read Michelle Anderson. I couldn't believe it. I was shocked to my core. The lead detective actually wrote me back!
Michelle Anderson
I'd love to meet with you 💗 I can do friday 4:00pm at the brooks cafe does that work with you? Sent at 7:24am
Me
4:00pm Works perfect. I'll see you then. :) sent at 8:12am

I had barely just sent the text when someone starting banging my door. I quickly grabbed my bag not checking if everything was in there and sprinted downstairs to the door. " what took you so long," paisley said as I stepped out onto the front porch.
" I'll have you know that I was replying to Michelle Anderson about meeting at a cafe to speak about the case," I couldn't stop my self from smiling as I finished my sentence. " kins that's amazing I'm so happy for you! Now that your meeting with Michelle do you still want to go down to the station?" I had totally forgotten about going to the station even though we only spoke about it last night. " I think I'm good for now but if the meeting doesn't go well with Michelle that will definitely be my next option,". For the rest of the walk we just talked about the drama that's been happening at school recently.

After school,

I was humming the lyrics of tolerate it by Taylor Swift when someone tapped me on the shoulder. I turned around to see a tall brunette figure staring down at me. " Can I help you?" I said with annoyance hinting in my voice. " I don't mean to intrude on whatever your doing but I have to close the library up now." His voice sounded familiar like I'd heard multiple times before "I'm sorry I didn't realise the time I'll be on my way now,". I was almost done packing my things into my tote bag when he said " do I know you? I feel like I've seen you around before," That's when it hit me. He goes to my school! However the reason I didnt recognise him was because he's in the year above me.

I was so sucked into my own thoughts that I almost forgot to reply to his question. " I'm pretty sure we go to the same school," "Mayple hills right?" I could see him forming the connections together in his head. " Ah yes I've seen you in the hallway a few times before," We stood there in an awkward silence until I finally said " well this was a nice chat but I have to go now," and left in a fast paced walk eager to escape the tension.

Hope you enjoyed reading this 🤍  I'm sorry if the grammar is bad I'm still getting used to writing on here
- Bella