For Better or For Worse

Chapter 9 : Revenge is Not Sweet

"What do we do now?" Tayra asked after they had all read the mysterious letter from H.

"Well, does anyone know any possible suspects?" Darren asked.

"No, not really." Skylar said.

"Hold up. After reading that letter, I found out some interesting things. I feel like we should all explain what we've done in the past to clear things up. Does everyone agree?" Darcy asked.

Everyone nodded.

"I'll start first." Darren said. "Back in high school, Tim and I got into selling drugs. Bad decision, I know. Well, we sold drugs with these other guys named Stephan and Jason. They do not give up quickly. After selling drugs for our whole freshman year and half of our junior year, we decided to quit. Stephan and Jason didn't want us to quit. They blackmailed us saying things like, we'll stop bothering you if you pay us money. So, Tim and I simply moved. I guess this mysterious person named H told them though."

Darren massaged his temples as if he were having a horrible headache.

"I guess I'll explain why my dad is depressed." Tayra suddenly spoke up.

"Well, back in high school, I sent a nude picture to my boyfriend. Of course, he decided to send to everyone in the school. After that picture was out, I got bullied nonstop. While this was all happening, my mom decides its the perfect time to get a divorce. That's why my dad is so depressed. And I guess he was also depressed when I ran away." Tayra said.

Skylar re-read the letter.

"Wait, Darcy you aren't in the letter at all. Why is that?" Skylar asked while looking at the girl with blue hair.

"Uh, well my problem was kinda weird." She muttered.

"Come on, Darcy! We won't judge." Tim said.

"Fine. Well I used to shoplift all the time. One time, I decided to shoplift from Coach. That was the one time I was caught. Later on in my 'career' I joined a gang. Luckily it was only for 5 months and I was able to get out easily." she explained.

What the heck? Skylar thought to herself. Why did she have to choose to live in a house full of criminals? Why couldn't they have been innocent people?

"So are Jenna and I the only people who are actually innocent?" Skylar asked.

Everyone nodded.

Skylar paced in the now-destroyed house. She was in big trouble. Even though the others actually did things, people actually thought she and Jenna murdered someone.

The situation all-in-all was a disaster. Skylar had no clue as to how she was going to get out of this one.

The crew was sprawled across the house. Darcy and Tayra were resting on the counter, and Darren and Tim were checking out the damage.

"I think we should move on out. Whoever this H is, they know where we live. It's just not safe." Tayra suggested.

"That would've been a good idea, accept Jenna might come back here to look for us, but we won't be here anymore," Skylar said thoughtfully will twirling a piece of her brown wavy hair.

Darren entered the kitchen.

"I highly doubt H would let her free. Remember? H kiddnapped her. " He said matter-of-factly.

"Oh yeah."

Skylar examined the wrecked house which they stood in. A light has fell on the ground, ceiling pieces were everywhere, belongings were scattered ; it was a neat freak's nightmare.

"Come on guys. Pack your stuff. Let's move. " Tim said, tying his long curly hair in a mini ponytail.

The crew started moving. We dispersed in our rooms and threw things into our suitcases. I finished my packing and decided to pack Jenna's stuff.

As I was packing Jenna's things, I noticed there was no sign of her phone , only mine. Which meant she had her phone!

Coming to the great realization, I told the others.

"Amazing!" Darcy said when I had told her. "Trying calling her."

I dialed the digits and put it on speaker. Everyone had gathered around Skylar. They waited anxiously as the rung. Once, twice,.....