Insanity At Its Best

47 - ashley

I pour myself some froot loops in a bowl. I open the fridge to grab the milk and pour it in too.

My mom sits on the living room couch watching the morning news.

"Good morning and welcome back to Gotham morning News. Today we're regretful to inform you on yet another dissapearence. A young teen by the name of Ashely Fisher was reported missing on the day after Halloween. Her parents said she left the house to go to a local party in her neighbourhood at around 8:00 pm but she hasn't returned. Annalise is with the parents of the lost girl. Annalise" the anchor woman in formed us and I can steadily feel my heart rate increase.

"Thank you Miranda. I'm here with Lauren Fisher, mother of Ashley Fisher. Ma'am could you mind giving us a run down of what you've went through so far?" Annalise moves the microphone from her towards the woman in her early forties standing with a coat as wind blows past her.

I can see the worry in her eyes as she looks up from the microphone and into the camera. I can see her eyes glossing over and at that moment I decide I can't watch this.

"I'll see you later ma" I plant a quick kiss on her cheek and she waves goodbye.

"Be careful out there Harl" she tells me and I nod. "Things have gotten crazy" she mumbles and I sigh.

Oh if you only knew

"It's insane don't you think?" Pam asks me and I nod. We're currently outside our school in the back.

Pam sits on curb of the sidewalk in the parking lot and I sit along side her.

"Harvey had to stay home because the police wanted to talk to him and his parents." She sticks her plastic fork in her salad and continues to eat.

I pick up a small rock near my foot and throw it across the ground.

"I just feel so bad for her parents. I can't imagine how Harv must be feeling. She disappeared at his party."

Fuck fuck fuck. They might interview everyone who went. Fuck.

"Pam do you think they're going to interview everyone who was there?" I look at her as she she swallows what she's eating.

"I guess I don't know. There was a lot of people there so it's kind of hard to talk everyone" I nod and look at the trees in the distance.

"Yeah but as far as we know the entire grade was there.." I tell her hoping she'd give me more of a stable answer. But I receive an unhelpful shrug.

"No clue" my foot taps mindlessly on the pavement and I lift my fingers up to my mouth. Nervously I bite on my nails.

"What time is it?" She asks and I snap out my thoughts.

I take out my phone and press the home button.

"1:20" she closes up her container and stands up. She wipes her bottom and I do the same.

"Time to go to class" she yawns and I nod following right behind her.

"Dammit" I mutter under my breath and she turns around.

"What?" I shake my head but she's persistent. "I have fourth with Bruce" she smirks and bumps her shoulder into my arm.

"What?" I ask annoyed and she rolls her eyes.

"How are things with you and Bruce?" Her eyebrow lifts insinuating something.

"Alright I guess. Why?" I clear my throat and she scoffs.

"Don't lie. I saw the way you guys were talking at the party" my eyes nearly bludgeoned out of their sockets.

"What do you mean?" She groans.

"You're hilarious. Oh my god Bruce" she giggles and places her hands on my shoulders. "Spark a memory" I shake my head.

"Oh no" I groan and she laughs. "Oh yes, you were all over that kid."

"I was sure you guys had sex because the next time I came over to check on. You two you guys were gone" she chuckles and I shake my head.

"To tell you the truth I don't remember much of what happened that night. I just know we trashed the school and then I ended up at J–home" I almost said Jacks place. Whew, close call.

"Oh that's not good" she shakes her head and I furrow my eyebrows. "Why?"

"Because in the eyes of the police that raises suspicion." She tells me and it's like she's had a break through because the next thing I know she stops midway up the stairs and gasps.

"Even more so we're all underage and drinking!" I slap my hand over my mouth. Shit. I forgot about that.

"If they find out Harvey and the rest of us are gonna be fined with underage drinking" I tell her and she quickly takes out her phone from her bag.

"I gotta tell Harvey not to tell them that. I'll see you later Harley" she rushes down the hall and I wave her goodbye.

I make my way to the class and make it just in time the bell rings.

The students rush in and take their seats while I take out my necessities.

"Harley" I hear Bruce whisper from behind me and I turn around.

"We need to talk" he says with a smug look on his face.

"About?" I ask him and he smirks. "It's come to my attention that your little boy toy was last seen talking to a girl yesterday." My heart beat quickens but I try to keep a straight face.

"And?" He leans over the desk to whisper in my ear.

"And it was Ashley Fisher. You know, the girl gone missing. So I think it's best if you come over later and we'll discuss how I keep quiet" I swallow thickly and he backs away from me.

"Ms. Quinzel please turn around and pay attention" I head my teacher say and I do as he says.

My foot taps feverently against the floor. I'm so fucked.