Murderville - Audrey Jensen

Chapter 33 - Last Summer

(Warnings : threat, bit of cuteness 

Word Count : 1772

Song : John Brown's Body, Gregory Alan Isakov) 

Vicki took her seat, looking around nervously at the busy classroom. Everyone was chatting amongst themselves, excited gossip and rumours drifting in the hyperactive atmosphere. Normally she would try to join in or listen, but she was feeling more like an outsider, observing instead of contributing.

"Hey" she felt a hand brush her upper leg.

It was Audrey from the next seat over, looking concerned.

"I'm okay" the ginger smiled slightly, taking hold of the girl's hand and intertwining their fingers. Her mind flashed to moments earlier, when Audrey and Emma were holding hands, but she pushed it back and ignored the tight feeling in her chest. It didn't mean anything.

But that way that Audrey had looked at her...

"What's got you thinking so hard, hmm?" Audrey leaned towards her, smirking slightly "Anyone special?"

"Nope"

Yeah, you, you big dummie.

"Ugh, come on" she rolled her eyes "Tell me, who is it?"

"No one, I swear" Vicki laughed just as the male teacher walked in.

"Just get on with something for another class" he groaned, slouching in his chair "I've got a killer headache"

"Seems like we weren't the only ones drinking last night" the ginger giggled, letting go of her friend so she could get her sketch book.

"Quiet" he snapped, holding his head as he let out a small sigh "please, just...quiet"

The two girls laughed as quietly as they could, getting on with their work once they had both calmed down.

It was a very unproductive class overall however, Audrey constantly catching Vicki's eye and pulling a funny face to try and make her smile, Vicki ignoring her for the most part but laughing under her breath as she tried to write an essay.

The two left class together as soon as the bell rang, Vicki lightly shoving Audrey for distracting her as they joined the long stream of students in the corridor. The small brunette laughed it off, looking at her screen as her phone buzzed. She seemed to freeze, looking up nervously.

"Is everything okay?" Vicki asked, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"Yeah" she shook it off "I'll explain in a second"

The two walked up to Noah, watching as the new boy walked away from him with a slight smirk.

"So, this happened" Audrey showed the pair her phone screen, Noah turning around to look.

"Uh, what exactly?" He frowned.

"It's no big deal" the boy grabbed the phone, Vicki leaning over his shoulder to read the messages "It's just another stupid prank and I should ignore it, right?"