EMBER~> JUGHEAD JONES (BOOK 2, SEASON 2)

Chapter 5

Listen to the song for effect.

I sat in the trailer, my arms wrapped around myself as the photos and letter lay on my bed in front of me, taunting me for some reason, I didn't want to touch them nor tell anyone about them.

Jen had called in School saying I was sick, when in reality I was scared, too scared to move away from my spot on the bed, but deep down I knew I wanted to move and find out who this person was, and why he was taking my photos.

Why he was obsessed with me?

"Should I stay or should I go now?" My hand reached down to grasp my phone, I shakily pressed it to my ear "Hello?" I muttered.

"Hello, Juliet." The voice of a man spoke, sending chills down my spine, my eyes squeezed shut as I leaned my head against the headboard. "What do you want from me?" I asked, he didn't answer for a few seconds, the silence almost making me crazy.

"You and I are the same, you need to understand that." His voice was cold and dark, my eyes slowly fluttered open as my expression turned cold "I am not like you, I never will be." I hissed out.

"There she is." He chuckled darkly "I need you to do something for me."

"I won't do anything for you." I spoke out, running my hand trough my hair in frustration.

"Oh...but you will." He laughed, I shook my head gently, What was he doing to me, what did he want.

"You can't make me do anything." I bit my lip as I wiped the tear that had fell from my face.

"it would be a shame if something was to happen to Jerome." His voice held nothing but seriousness as I sat up, shaking my head "No." I hissed "don't touch him."

"Then do one thing for me." He paused as I closed my eyes "cut him from your life, make him hate you,"

My eyes opened "No, I can't, Betty would hate me."

"Either you cut him from your life or I will do it for you."

"Fine." I hung up the phone and yelled out in frustration, throwing my phone onto the chair in the corner of the room, watching as it bounced harshly.

How could I cut my brother out of my life? How could I do that to Betty?

But I had to protect him, I would have his blood on my hands if he was murdered, I love him and I can't let anything harm him.
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"I'm home." Jerome shouted as he walked into the trailer, throwing his coat over the back of the chair. "What's up with you?" His brows furrowed as he stared at me.

My emotionless facade was covering my face, I couldn't let any emotion through, dark Juliet would have to make an appearance for this, she needed to help me.

"Seriously what's up, you're scaring me." He laughed nervously as he stepped closer, the sound of my dark laugh made him stop in his tracks.

"Nothings wrong, Jerome." I smirked darkly, the sinister look was probably covering my face by the widening of his eyes and the gulp he took. "Sometimes your too god damn childish."

"W-what?" He stuttered, He was getting scared, I knew he was.

"I never wanted you here." I suddenly spoke "I only needed help with Jen, she's better now."

His eyes widened even more "but..."

"No buts Jerome." I rolled my eyes "you should go home, or Betty's." I spoke pointing towards the door "I hate you Jerome, I hate your childish behavior, the way you act, everything."

Jerome took a step back like I had pushed him, he leaned down and picked up his coat "Fine, I'll leave." He turned away and opened the door "I have no idea what's gotten into you Julie, but you're not you." He slammed the door closed as I broke down falling to the floor.

I can't believe I just did that, i said words I didn't mean to him, the gang will know what I did and probably hate me, Jughead will hate me, everyone will hate me.

"Should I stay or should I go now." I let out a loud cry as I picked up my phone and looked at the caller ID, blinking away my tears I held the phone up to my ear. "Is it done?"

"Yes." I spoke blankly, leaning against the couch, staring at the door Jerome had only just left through. "You won't harm him right?"

"No I won't."

I hung up and slid my phone away from me, letting the sobs escape as I ran my fingers through my hair my tugged hard.

"Hey Julie!" Jerome laughed out as he threw a pillow at me, I scoffed and threw it back "stop being so childish." I giggled and sat next to him as his head landed on my shoulder "you love it really."

"I would've been bored without your childish behavior," I spoke out, smiling brightly "so yeah, I do love it."

"Told ya so!." He screamed out as I laughed, he reached over and started to tickle me as I giggled, pushing him playfully.

"I'm glad your my sister." He smiled down at me as I sat up, nodding my head.

"I couldn't pick a better brother, I love you big brother." I smiled as Jerome took me in his arms. "I love you, too."

I closed my eyes and calmed down, taking deep breaths and letting my arms fall to my side.

My body felt numb at this moment, I don't even think tears could fall anymore but they still seemed to flow freely down my face without trying.

People told me things would get better, they lied, they only got worse.

Authors Note,

This chapter was dark and probably sad, not gonna lie, I actually cried.

Tell me what ya think!

~Robyn.