The Odd Ace Out

Chapter 10- One Ace Down

_Jessica's View_

Falling asleep felt really difficult, those messages were creeping me out. I found myself clinging onto Marcus, who was fast asleep next to me. "Who sent those messages? What do they want? Why me?" those questions kept repeating in my head.

I'm afraid. Who ever that is may be dangerous to me.....and Marcus. My mind was overflowing with the possibilities of what that person could be capable of. I'm so scared, I want Marcus to hold me but I don't want to wake him. Marcus....please wake up. He moved slightly forward in his sleep. One of his eyes opened half lidded, "Are you alright?" he said with a husky voice.

_Marcus' View_

I woke up to see Jessica looking as the ceiling. "Are you alright?" I asked her.

She looked at me, her pupils were shaking "Marcus." she started to tear up.

I wrapped my arm around her, bringing her closer to me. "I'm afraid.".

Jessica was shaking in my arms. Her body felt so weak, so fragile, I was afraid that if I held her tight that I might break her. I swear, whoever is making her feel this way will pay.

__Time skip__

Jess and I have just arrived in school. Because I'm part of the popular group, this will be my first day actually wearing the school uniform. The Aces, well two of three, were waiting for me by my locker. "So, where's your boyfriend?" Aaron asked smirking.

"My boyfriend." I answered completely confused.

"You know, Adrian."

"First, he's not my boyfriend. I'm dating Jessica. And I have no clue where he is."

"Well that's good news for Dean. He wants to ask out Jessica, he said nothing will stop him."

Jessica wasn't paying any attention to what was happening but something seemed to catch her eyes. She grabbed me by the opening of my navy blue blazer and kissed me. After she pulled away she smiled. Her gummy is so damn charming, it makes me melt everytime.

I whispered, "Was that because you saw one of them or because you just wanted to?"

"Both." Jessica said blushing lightly.

Aaron looked at us in awe. "Oh I see! You two are a thing. Too bad, Dean will be taking my role as leader. Adrian is off the team. We can't have any fags on the team or our popularity will tank massively."

That whole statement just infuriated me. Being gay isn't something that Adrian can help, he was just born that way. Adrian hasn't been seen by anyone since friday, it's very concerning.

The intercom clicked on, "Every student please report to the auditorium for an assembly." the principal's voice rang.

Everyone looked at each other confused, then started to walk into the auditorium. Once everyone was in the principal took the stage, "Good morning students, today will be cut short." students whooped.

"Now don't get excited. This is serious, we are going to tell you why school was cancelled yesterday. Yesterday morning Adrian Moore broke into the school and shot himself in the gym."

Jessica covered her mouth in shock as she began to cry. I wrapped my arm around her, trying to comfort her.

"He left a note. "I spent two years telling myself I was getting better but now I'm realizing I'm not better and I don't think I can handle this by myself anymore. Every day was endless suffering, I didn't have any real friends. The only solution that I was able to think of is suicide, this uncaring world has no place for me. Suicide, the only mistake that I won't live to regret. The only people that cared was my younger sister Jessica and the boy I fell in love with Marcus. You read that correctly, I loved a guy. Adrian Moore is gay, see that 'is' can't say that anymore. Sadly he doesn't love me back. To them I say thank you for caring and I'm sorry."

One of the king's pawn is down. Ace one down, four to go...