Next evening,
Jade's point of view
"Is he out yet?"
"No."
Two minutes later.
"Is he out now?"
"No."
Sigh.
Three minutes later.
"Is-"
"For the last time Jade he isn't out!"Kate snapped.
"Okay okay sheesh.I was only going to ask you if your tank was full."I threw up my hands defensively.
"How does Jace stand this?"
"Stand what?"
"I mean put up with you when you're staking out some place.You're driving me insane."
I gave her a pout.
"It won't work on me Jade,I taught you that.Remember?"
"Oh right."I said grinning sheepishly.
"Since you're so eager to find out if Stan has left or not,you take over."Kate said pushing the binoculars in my hand.
"But you're doing such a good job at it,I mean wow! Kate-"I said hastily.
"Don't BS me.I'm going to close my eyes and relax.When and only when he comes outside wake me up.OK?"
"Ok."I agreed.
I raised the binoculars to my eyes reluctantly.So far Stan was watching TV.
I relaxed and I started looking at other things to kill time.
It was only when the car door slammed shut that I remembered I was supposed to be keeping watch.This is why I suck at observational skills.
"Psst! Kate! He's going out.Move!"I said giving her a slight nudge.
"Huh?Oh right."Kate blinked her eyes and started the engine.Stan had already reversed and left.
Kate followed once the car's tail lights and colour were all we could see.She sped up a bit and we put on our hoodies.I didn't think it was a good idea to be seen following him.That way if he did think he was being followed atleast we could change lanes without worrying about having been recognised by him.He didn't do random shopping nor picked up food instead he drove to a hardware store.
He got out,went in and after half an hour he came out with a shovel and a big black ski bag.It was big enough to hide a body,I noticed.
Then he went back in.
"Maybe we should call Jace."Kate breathed.
"Not yet atleast find out where is he going."
"I don't know."Kate said lifting her hands to her mouth.I grabbed it and forced it away from her mouth.
"He can't be planning to do away with Justin already.It hasn't been a week."I said.
"Well maybe Justin isn't like the rest of the victims.I mean the other students failed tests,did poorly in studies.Justin is the exact oppositte.What if he decided that he'd do it quicker."Kate said thoughtfully.
"I hate him!"
"Who?Justin?Why?Is it because he's smart?"
"No! I meant Stan! Arrgh! I wish he had never come here."I banged my fist on the dashboard.
