Safe and Sound

Safe and Sound- Chapter 2: Fergalicious....Seriously?!...Suspicious

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Chapter 2: Fergalicious…Seriously?...Suspicious

Katie’s POV

Ugh. Why does my head hurt so bad? The last thing I can remember was walking into school and heading to the hallway where my locker is. Oh, now I remember. Someone punched me in the face and called me a ‘stupid b*tch’. Whoever punched me just so happened to sound like Nicole. Figures. For some reason my own sister hates me. I don’t know what I did to her. As I groggily sat up the school nurse came in. Everyone loves her. She’s like a grandma to all of us. Some people pretend to be sick just so they can hang out with her. Or maybe because she’ll give you a cookie to make you feel better. Mrs. Maayberry is plump, sweet old lady around the age of fifty-five. She retired as a teacher only to become the school nurse. She also makes the most amazing snickerdoodle and chocolate chip cookies you could ever have. She won’t give anyone the recipes for them either. She said she’ll write in her will who she wants to give the recipes too. It doesn’t matter what made you come to the nurse’s office, Mrs. Maayberry will make you feel better. Mrs. Maayberry walked over to the cot I was laying on,” How are you feeling Katie?” I threw my legs over the metal bar on the cot and turned so I could face Mrs. Maayberry,” I’m feeling groggy and dizzy. Do you know who punched me?” I reached my hand up towards my nose, which seemed to be throbbing at the moment. “Why is my nose wet? Is it bleeding?” I asked, pulling my hand away. Answering my question by giving me a tissue to wipe the blood off my hand, Mrs. Maayberry explained what happened after I fainted. “Yes, Nicole was screaming at her ‘best friend’ Lisa for making out with Christian and went to punch her but tripped in her 7” high heels and punched you instead. She hit you pretty hard. You were passed out for an hour and half. Nicole came in during homeroom to apologize to you, but I sent her away since I didn’t know how long you would be out. Nicole also might have broken your nose. Your mom is on her way to pick you up and take you to the ER for x-rays. Would you like snickerdoodle or chocolate chip?” I smiled at Mrs. Maayberry and grinned like a maniac even though it made my possibly-broken nose hurt worse. “Could I have one of each Mrs. Maayberry? I might have brain damage from being abused by my own sister and fainting.” I said totally serious. Mrs. Maayberry shook her head and laughed. “Well, you might be dying too! Sure, sweetie you can have one of each.” I squealed and jumped up to give Mrs. Maayberry a hug but sat down because my nose started to bled again. She quickly handed me a tissue and gave me a hug from the side so she wouldn’t get my nose blood on her shirt.

Four Hours Later

“Ugh!” I groaned as I threw my keys on the counter. When mom dropped me off at the school to get my stuff for the day I had thrown my stuff on the seat of my 77 beat up Ford truck. It might not be pretty but it has never let me down. There was a note on the steering wheel that said “I’ll be calling you later, Princess. Love, Steven”. I looked around for any signs of damage to my truck and to see if ‘Steve’ was still around. Not seeing anything I started my truck and turned on the radio. Fergalicious came on. I haven’t heard that song in a long time. As I drove home I started thinking back to when ‘Steve’ first called me. I thought of anyone acting suspicious around school. I couldn’t think of anyone suspicious so I started singing along to Fergalicios. Huh. Fergalicious, suspicious! I’m a poet and know it! Ouch, my nose is hurting from all this thinking outside of school. Thinking of my nose made me think back to my ER visit. Ugh! Too much thinking for today!

*Flashback*

I had been sitting in the ER waiting room at Dynamite Hospital for two hours with my mom talking about school before I was called back for x-rays. My nose was broken in two places. While I was in the nurse’s office I didn’t realize that Mrs. Maayberry had placed a bandage on my nose. When it was time for my x-ray the grouchy male nurse ripped it off without a warning. Then I heard gasps and asked what was wrong when my mom shoved a little mirror in front of my face. I took it from her and saw a huge tear going down my nose in a crooked line. I gasped and noticed how the gash looked to be the size of the ring Nicole always wears. There‘s a small diamond that would be about the same size of the gash. Her ring not only helped break my nose in two places, but is going to give me one hell of scare. What’s weird though is that it looks like a lightning bolt…almost as if it was done on purpose.

*Ring ring*

*End of Flashback*

I jumped as my phone started ringing, making me piss myself in the process. RESTRICTED CALLER flashed across my screen. I swallowed the lump forming in my throat. “Hello?” Whoever was on the other line was breathing heavily, as if they had just ran a marathon. “Hello, sweetheart. Did you miss me?” Oh My God. It’s ‘Steve’ again and this means it was him that put the note in my truck, not some crazy teen like I was secretly hoping for. I swallowed another lump in my throat. “Hiya Steven! What’s up? You haven’t called in a while.” I said trying not to sound scared, but ultimately failing. “Don’t you ever call me Steven again, Buttercup!” ‘Steve’ growled. “I called to say I’m sorry about your b*tch of a sister. I can’t believe she punched you for no reason. But your lightning bolt will be a bad @ss scar. Also I wanted to give you a hint as to who I am.” I held my breath, waiting to hear his new riddle. “I am dead, but not. I am alive, but not. Not exactly a Zombie, but not exactly human. I’m half dead, yet half alive. Good luck with that one Princess!” ‘Steve’ hung up. He’s following me! He was in the x-ray room with me! Or was he? There are cameras in most rooms in the hospital because of a thief problem. He could’ve hacked into the security system! As soon as mom gets home I’m telling her and calling the cops. Wait. How is he half dead but half alive? Is he dying? How did he know about my sister? How did he get into the school?!

This stalker is worse than I thought. And, I just realized I’m home alone…and someone is knocking at the door.

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