Clashing Cliques

Nick's POV

When we got back to the house, the girls were under a blanket together chatting and smiling. They were having the best time with each other. I'm glad that my sister has a friend like her, she's lucky to have her. Many people don't find that friendship.

"Hey, girls. We're back with the movie that was requested, plus an extra one for after." I announced as Joe plopped down in the chair beside the couch the girls were on.

They turned to look at me and smiled. They looked so happy in the presence of each other. If you took one away from the other though, you'd probably be starting a war. They were inseparable.

The only weird thing about today, besides the hospital, is Joe.

I feel like he is hiding something or not letting me in on a secret he and the girls all know. I don't know how to explain it. It's just a weird feeling. I feel like I should pry, but they are all doing so well right now.

Or so I thought.

The way they look at Joe sends shivers down my spine. It's like a mix of fear and anger. I couldn't place why, and it keeps bugging the hell out of me. Joe just sat back all nonchalant. When he caught me looking at him, he just shrugged like it was nothing.

What is going on? I really don't understand any of it.

Then it hits me.

What Lauren told us at the hospital. The notes. How Lauren kicked us out of the room to tell Jess something in private. Is Joe the one that's been stalking my sister?

It would make sense why they're looking at Joe the way they are, and how they seem closed off around him now. I look in between the three of them. I see Joe looking spaced out, but I can tell he's looking at the girls through his peripheral vision and only focusing on that.

I look down at the movies in my hand and go to place one in the DVD player. I played SCREAM first, since that's the movie the girls wanted. I sat down in the opposite chair beside the couch, closer to Jess.

I feel like I'm in a trance that makes time pass me by while in my thoughts. All I can think is what do I do with this information? Is he dangerous? Do I need to kill him? How do I protect her? Why did I even like him? I'm getting a headache, but that's not important right now.

I need to figure out the truth and protect them. I want nothing more than to scream and hit him. What if he is actually dangerous though? I know he is for sure psycho, but dangerous?

Would he kill us all? Just to have her?

I feel lost.