I Will Wait [Jessie J]

Chapter 67 - 29th September 2013 - Coincidence? I Think Not

*Emma's pov*

I'm finally coming back in the car after two days of walking. I've finally completed my bronze Duke of Edinburgh award. The only thing that's kept me going through this walk is knowing that Jess will be at home waiting for me. Well... She said she'd come around at four to give me enough time to make myself smell nice. It's absolutely disgusting how hot and sweaty you get whilst walking.

Jess has been very down since Clair left her house a week ago yesterday. She's already missing her, and to be honest, so am I. Clair is seriously a great person, she really understands me and not many people apart from her, Jess and Charlotte do. I hope I don't fuck things up like I normally do.

It took me half an hour to get home and another half an hour to have a shower and dry myself. It took another ten minutes to get worried about Jess. It was ten past four and I know that's only ten minutes late but she hasn't even text me to let me know that she's running late. She promised me that she'd be here at four. I've been texting her but she hasn't replied. Nothing had come from her end. I haven't heard anything from her. "Em, I'm sure she'll be fine. She's probably just busy." Lucy sat next to me and reassured me.

"She's never late though. She hated being late. There's something wrong..." I trailed off starting to think what could be wrong.

She could just be ill... No she would have text.

She could just be working on a song in the studio and lost track of time? Possibly but I'm not feeling it.

She could have self harmed when I was away... She wouldn't do that though, would she? No... Although Jess had been a little upset that past week nothing seemed to be that bad.

The house could be on fire? I ran to the window to have a look and there was no smoke.

By half past four I was pacing around the room, much to my legs' discomfort, still waiting to hear back from Jessie. There's just nothing from her, like she's disappeared. I was worried sick. The feeling in my gut only getting worse and worse as the ticks from the clocks got slower and louder. There's no one around here that knows Jess. There's no one that would go and check on her if she hadn't made any contact. No one. Only me. I know Jess would disagree but it's my responsibility to look after her, Clair and Holly made me promise to look after her. After what seemed like an hour, I looked at the clock to see that only five minutes have past. I'm going to wear a hole in the floor if I don't hear from Jess soon. I sat down on the chair and started tapping my fingers, checking my phone every few seconds. "Em, seriously, just go and see her." Lucy suggested. Why didn't I think of that? I'm such an idiot.

I grabbed my jacket and told Rachel where I was going. I ran up the hill, and I don't run anywhere, especially after DofE, that's how worried I was. There were no were no lights on in the house, which I thought was strange as it was getting dark now, but, when I found out the door was locked it explained it a little, but I didn't expect Jess to go out without telling me when we were supposed to meet. I kicked the wall in frustration. Where the fuck was she? I searched in my pockets for my keys but couldn't find them. If I had them I'd be able to wait for Jess in her house. I sat on the front step and caught my breath. The only thing I could think about doing was running home and back to get my keys. So, after a few minutes I picked myself back up and ran home, searched for my keys and ran back up to Jess. I dropped her a quick text letting her know I was waiting for her at her house.

I closed the door behind me as I entered the homely warmth that was always her house. Turning the lights on as I went, I made my way through her house to the kitchen. The first thing I noticed were four envelopes on the counter addressed to different people, in a neat row. I studied each envelope carefully with my eyes. Each envelope looking very thick. They were addressed to these people in order from left to right. Holly, Mum and Dad, Heartbeats and the last one, the thickest one, was addressed to me. I carefully picked up the envelope, with intrigue becoming more and more apparent as time went on. I traced my finger over Jess' neat hand writing. I flipped the envelope over and I smiled as I realised the envelope was sealed with a kiss. How cute? I slid my finger under the flap and opened it. I started pulling out the piece of paper when it clicked in my head. There was one person missing from row of envelopes. Clair. Why would there be letters for everyone Jess loves apart from Clair? I heard a whimpering from Jackson upstairs and that's when panic struck me over the head like a ton of bricks. I threw my letter back on the counter and ran up the stairs calling for Jess and Jackson as I went. It wasn't long before Jackson appeared at the top of the next flight of stairs to the top floor. He barked once and ran off again.

I turned the light on and climbed up the stairs to be greeted by Jackson's bloody paw prints. I was almost physically sick with worry now. Why was Jackson leaving paw prints made with blood. The rate of my breathing increased as I followed the paw prints and the sound of Jackson crying. I turned as the prints did and put my hand on the door to the bathroom to push it open slightly with my eyes closed. I peeled my hand away from the door and layer of moisture stuck to it. I turned my palm so it was visible to me and saw that a dark red fluid covered it. I looked to the door and saw a hand print, the size of Jessie's in the same red fluid. Coincidence? I think not. I could feel the sickness rise up my throat and I had to swallow hard so I wasn't sick when I saw her. Jessica. Jessica Cornish's lifeless body practically floating in a pool of her own blood.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Dedicated to PiscesHeartbeat let September begin ;)

I feel really evil... Sorry guys, please don't kill me...

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Emma xx