AGGGTM - As Good As Dead - Extended Ending

Ch. 17

After 16 chapters the plot is finally starting pretty much. Only took 16 chapters  🥰 (idk why but im proud ive written so much). Also thank you so so much for all your support, it's literally such a confidence boost to know people actually read and enjoy your writing. It's made me realize i might acc be good at writing fr

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Pip

She kicked her feet up in the air, still holding his jacket. She'd been laying on her bed like that for 20 minutes, smiling and giggling about what he said. 'As sure as I am you're the one for me'. The moment replayed in her head over and over. It could've meant nothing, or it could've meant everything. Did he still love her? Did he really? Was there hope after all? Even though she told him she was sure they'd work, there were times she still doubted if what they had was still there. But it was moments like those in a cafe, or outside in the snow chasing each other home, that reminded her they still clicked.

Slipping on her pjs she went to brush her teeth, deciding to go to bed early tonight. She could feel sleep coming, and even though it came easier to her now, it was still hard. So she took the opportunity whenever she could to get rest. Collapsing her head onto her pillow, she heard a light crinkling noise. No. No no no no n o

                                                                                      no 

                                                                                                  noo

                                                                                                               o

Her breathes quickened, and her hands gripped her mattress tightly. It was probably nothing, just her imagination. Still, she picked up her pillow. A scream threatened to rise in her throat as she stared at the small, neatly folded paper. Maybe Josh just decided to leave a note? Hands trembling, she picked it up.

"Stay away from Ravi, slut." (A/N - I feel like this is so cringy but like wtv im a 9th grader writing on wattpad what do you expect)

What the fuck? Her hands slackened with blood- no, it was sweat. Just sweat. It always was. She picked up her phone and dialed the number, the one she had permanently engraved into her mind and heart.

Ring, ring, ri-

"Hey, Trouble. Missed my gorgeous face already?"

"Ravi?" Her voice was low, she could barely speak. She could feel tears forming in her eyes, and fought everything to keep them back.

"Pip? Pip what's wrong? Is everything ok?"

"There was-" she took a deep breathe in, just like her therapist taught her, "-a note. Under my- my pillow."

"Ok, breathe. Uh, do you want me to come over?"

"No, no it's fine. I'm fine. It's probably nothing maybe I'm just overthinking it."

"You're not ok. I'm coming over."

Beep.

She stayed still, sitting on her bed. Re-reading the note over and over again, the pale white glowing against her dark purple sheets. Breathe in, breathe out. 

"You're just hot Pip, it's not fire. Just hot. No fire." She repeated this over and over to herself quietly, fidgeting with her hands. Soon enough her phone buzzed. He was here. She made her way downstairs, being careful to avoid the third step. The door made a slight creaking sound as it opened, and she nearly fell into his arms. She held him tight, and he let her hug him for what seemed like an eternity, as he ran his hands through her hair gently. She stood back and apologized for the tear stains. They went up the stairs and to her room.

He only spoke once the door was closed. "Ok, let me see the note."

Hands trembling, she picked it up and gave it to him, before sitting down on her bed again. His eyes widened in surprise and concern.

"They were here, Ravi. In my room. They touched my bed. They-" she sobbed silently, and he rushed to her side and hugged her again.

"It's ok Trouble. It'll be ok. Lets think, ok?" She took a deep breathe and wiped her tears. He was right, she needed to think logically right now.

"Do you have any spare keys outside that someone could access? It doesn't look like anyone broke in."

She stopped to think. "Uh, yeah. Last time I checked it was in the hanging plant out on the porch. No one knows but my friends, though."

"That's not too obvious, but we can't rule it out. For now move that key, ok?" He grabbed a piece of paper off her desk and a pen, and wrote down a few things.

1 - Note. "Stay away from Ravi, slut."

2 - House key outside, easy access to get in.

Suspects - Selene Ray

"Thanks Ravi." She leaned her head on his shoulder and her heart rate steadied. 

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A/N - I'll continue this ch tomorrow but its currently 3:53 am and im fucking dying sooo. But i wanted to at least get something out, and 700 words isn't bad. Hope you enjoyed this ch and ill update again tmr!