Marilyn High ✅

Chapter 8

It's been a week since Grace's disappearance. Luke was over a lot more once I told him. We had long talks about what could happen and he mentioned about me leaving Marilyn.

"No, I'm not leaving. One, I'm doing really good in school. Two, I want to stay and find the killer. I guarantee you he has her."

"Okay, he took her possibly where we are standing. He could take you next and I don't want that to happen."

"You aren't the boss of me and I can take care of myself."

"Bells."

"NO." I pushed him.

"Bells, listen. I already talked to your parents about it. They're on my side. We're already making plans to take you out of Marilyn. We just want you to be safe."

"WHAT?!"

"Calm down, please."

"NO, YOU CAN'T DO THAT TO ME!"

"I may not be able to but guess what, you're a minor. You aren't 18 and your parents have control over you."

"FUCK YOU! GET OUT"

"Bells."

"GET YOUR WEED SMOKING SHITBAG SELF OUT OF HERE! I HATE YOU! THIS IS MY DREAM AND YOU'RE RUINING IT!"

He just looked at me, "I'm only trying to help..."

"Even Ethan does a better job than you." 

"Ethan?"

Oh shit...

"What? Who's Ethan?" Luke's eyes got concerned.

"Ethan's a friend who's been helping me because you never seem to answer me anymore."I rolled my eyes. I knew where this was going.

"How much time have you been spending with Ethan?"

"A lot more than what we've been spending together." Someone knocked on the door. Luke went to go answer it.

"Who are you?" Luke scoffed.

"My name's Ethan." Luke's eyes widened.

I ran up, this wasn't going to end up good.

"Hey, Ethan. This is Luke." I said smiling giving Ethan the hint that to watch out. This could get ugly.

"So this is your trashy boyfriend who never seems to spend time with you." Really Ethan. Great.

"Fuck you." Luke started to close the door.

"Damn, he's rude as fuck too. Bell, you want me here or is this a bad time?"

"Bell?" Luke said.

"Yeah, I nicknamed her that. Got a problem with that?"

"I do actually. So, it was nice meeting you, go fuck yourself, goodbye."

"Hey, I want him here." I put my hands on my hips.

"What?" Luke looked at me.

"Cool." Ethan walked in.

"No, we are having a private conversation."

"Well, you actually interrupted my plans. He was going to take me to the skate park today."

"What the hell?! No, that's trash. I don't want you hanging out with him."

"Really? Who have you been hanging out with lately, Luke? Tell me."

"Okay, that's different."

"How is it different? Avery is a friend. Right?"

"Seriously, you think I'm cheating on you with Avery?"