Hell on Heels

Mary-Lou forProm Queen

*Alexis POV* 2:24 a.m

I hadn't slept for 3 days. I couldn't. Because then Kiara's face would haunt my nightmares and Aiden leaving would play on replay. My body begged for sleep and rumbled with hunger. Just two minutes. I reluctantly agreed and slid in between my sheets. Relief shot through my body and comfort oozed out. I shut my eyes, satisfied.

*

My phone woke me up, playing that annoying ringtone. I picked up my phone and groggily looked at the caller id. It was mom, panic shot through me. Unless it was an emergency she wouldn't call at 4 a.m. Frantically, I accepted her call.

"MOM, what's wrong?"

"Oh h-honey, the night shift nurses just called me. It's ja-jane, she's g-gone" she cried, stuttering.

"Wh-what?"

"She had a-a cardiac arrest. The funeral is day after tomorrow. Please try to come. Goodbye sweetie. Iam going to tell Susan too, it's time she knew. Mary honey I just wish you could have met her. She was doing so well"

I didn't correct her. I didn't want to remind her that her other two daughters were gone as well.

"Susan knows" I said dully and cut the call.

And now I had another face to haunt my sleep.

*

I faced the mirror, examining my dark circles and my dry hair. I needed a change, something, anything. I grabbed the scissors sitting on the edge of the skin and lopped off a chunk of my hair. They fell to the ground like leaves in autumn. I continued cutting my hair till it reached my shoulders. I washed my hair and had a nice long bath, something I hadn't done in 3 days. I straightened my hair and put on a sleeveless grey bodycon dress. I gazed at my reflection, I looked so different, I almost appeared...beautiful. I felt beautiful. I ditched makeup and decided to go all natural.

*

When I reached school, the corridors were littered with posters for prom. One large poster had all the nominees- Alexis Ren, Kiara Ren, IndiaArden and Tzara Moreau. I did a quick 360 and quickly realized that most of them were "vote for Alexis Ren" posters. Probably some freshman. The hall was deserted and eerily quiet, classes must have already started. I was supposed to have AP English now but when I reached the classroom there was no one there. Suddenly the door slammed behind me, I spun around and two guys were blocking the door, leering and sneering. I cleared my throat.

"Oops, wrong classroom, I'll just be on my way" I muttered and tried to walk to the door.

They held me back and pushed me against a table, fear crept into me. One of them held my hands behind my back and the other started to grope me, while holding onto my squirming legs. I fought back at first but then a tiny voice started to ring in my head. You deserve it. I deserved it, I should just let them do whatever they wanted. I went limp in their arms. I felt their arms sliding up my dress and the voice continued to ring, getting louder and louder each time. I squeezed my eyes shut. I can hear zips and belts being taken off. I was almost blinded by the extreme pain. Is this what Jane felt? I can't take it anymore and I let out a scream. They slapped a hand over my mouth as the door burst open. It was all a blur, there were screams and whimpers and soon both of them where scurrying out of the door. The boy covered me with a jacket and I whispered a thank you. He embraced me and I inhaled his familiar cologne scent. I focused my eyes on him. It was Regan. I pushed him away from me, startled.

"Get away from me you-you, bastard" I hissed as I stumbled out of the classroom. As I ran out of school, I saw the school buses pulling up. Of course, today was the school field trip. People started to stare at me, I looked down at my clothes, they were ripped and hanging by threads. I choked back a sob as I jumped into my car and drove away. From the corner of my eye I could see Kiara and Tzara's concerned expression. I drove on.

After the funeral

I stood in front of the grave, examining the freshly dug out dirt. Under all of that Jane was lying. It pained me to think that she was so close and now she is gone. "Alexis" a hushed voice called out. I turned around to see Kiara. Her face was tear stained and her hair unruly. For a few seconds there was silence.

"What happened yesterday?" She asked.

I turned away and shook my head. Kiara dragged me to a chair and glared at me. I burst into a sob. I have been holding on to it for too long. I didn't allow myself to cry, not even when they buried Jane. I slowly explained to Kiara choking on every word. Her hand went up to her mouth and her face contorted in anger. Suddenly her expression morphed into something different. Her eyes were looking at something behind me. I glanced behind, and my mother stood shaking with rage and tears flowing down her face.

"How could you not tell me. Alexis listen to me, I want you to tell me everything. I don't want it going back to how it was before. Do you understand me?" my mother said firmly. I nodded meekly.

My phone blared it's ringtone, without looking to see who it was I picked it up.

"Alexis it's me Regan. Wait before you hang up. I found the guys that..uh..you know? Can you come to the police station and confirm it's them?"

"Alright."

I told Kiara and mom what I was doing. I hugged mom and then turned to Kiara.

"I love you Susan"

Kiara smiled.

"I love you Mary"

A/N: well I finally did it. AFter months of procrastinating, it's finally done. Sorry. 

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