Losers' Club //Richie Tozier//

🎈38.🎈

I carefully got out of the backseat and shivered even through it was a boiling summer night.

"Come on." One of the officers said as he waited for me.

"My dad-"

"The longer we wait the longer you'll Be spending time here."

I looked around one last time before following him closely. He opened the doors for me and I slowly walked in as all kinds of noises filled my ears. The phone rang incredibly loud, the heavy footsteps of passing officers, the handcuffs that hanged from people, people talking.

I followed Henry's dad to the back of the station and into a dim lit room.

"Take a seat Nicole." He said as he pointed at a metal chair.

I sat down and rubbed my hands on my jeans as I looked around. The room was small and white except for two walls that were just pitch black glass.

"My dad isn't here yet, is he?" I asked as I swallowed the lump in my throat.

He shook his head side to side, "I'll be right back." He smiled as he left the room while closing the door behind him.  I looked down at my hands for what felt forever. The ticks of the clock made me go insane. They boomed through out the room and I closed my eyes annoyed. Time passed and I sat alone with nothing to do but tap my finger on the metal table, "I'm sorry for the wait."

I looked up as Henry's dad took a seat across from me.

"Where do we start?" I asked.

"Let's talk. Forget I'm a cop, just call me Butch. Okay?" He asked.

I furrowed my eyes brows, "Okay." I said quietly.

"Good. Now just tell me everything."

I looked away for a quick second before looking back, "it was Henry and his stupid friends. Henry pulled me into the alleyway and beat the living shit out of me while Victor and Belch helped him." I said as I took in a deep breath.

"I see." He said quietly, "what else?"

"We've been having this feud for years now. I knocked him out with a beer bottle and then I beat him up." I said, "I guess he was looking for some sort of revenge."

He nodded his head as he listened to every word I had to say, "is Henry bad?" He asked.

I furrowed my eyebrows confused, "I don't know... I can't say no because he almost beat me to death and bullies kids, but I can't say yes because I do the same."

He nodded his head, "I understand."

"You do?" I asked.

"Yes Nicky I do." He said with a small smile.

"Nicky?" I asked confused, "I... I-" from the corner of my eye I noticed something big and red. I quickly turned to look at it and widened my eyes as I didn't take my eyes off the red balloon that floated slowly behind me, "we have to get out of here." I said as I stood up and backed into the table as I didn't dare look away, "Butch, let's go!" I shouted.

"It won't be fun if Henry gets to leave the game." I heard a raspy voice say behind me.

I swallowed the lump in my throat as I slowly turned around and parted my lips to the let the heavy breaths slip through my mouth. I stared at Butch that stared at me with dead eyes.

"3..."

"No!" I screamed as I ran towards the door.

"2..."

I couldn't stop screaming as I twisted the door handle and pulled.

"1..."

I quickly turned around and watched as Butch's head just exploded, splashing blood everywhere. The entire room was covered in blood, dripping from the ceiling.

I realized I never stopped screaming. I felt his blood on my face and I could taste it. I gagged as I fell to the flood and barfed all over.

His body laid on the floor in a puddle of its own blood. The entire room was in a puddle of his blood. It's everywhere!

I quickly stood up and threw the door open. I ran out screaming for help.

"Help me!" I screamed as I reached where everyone just stood or sat still, "help!" I screamed as I grabbed one of the officers shoulders and shook him.

"You'll float too! You'll float too! You'll float too!" He chanted.

I pushed him away and looked around as I noticed everyone's eyes turn to me and smile, "you'll float too! You'll float too! You'll float too!" They all chanted.

I covered my ears as I screamed at the top of my lungs.

"Cole!" I quickly snapped out of it and looked around frightened, "Are you Okay?!"

I looked up at my dad with wide eyes as I gripped his arms, "I-I..."

"Play the game." I heard a faint whisper as I looked around.

I heard the station doors open and slam close, "is she okay?" Butch asked.

I quickly turned around to look at him, "you're okay." I mumbled to myself as I let out a breath of relief.

"Cole, are you Okay?" I heard Phoebe ask. He quickly pulled something out from his scrubs and flashed a small light into my eyes, "follow the light." He said as he moved it side to side, "pupils are huge but she's responsive. What happened?" He asked.

"She was about to talk and then she just started screaming and ran out."

"Calm down." My said said as he hugged me and rubbed my back gently.

I winced in pain as I let go of him and held my ribs, "I want to go home, I don't remember seeing anyone that day, I don't remember anything. Just take me home." I said annoyed as I clenched his shirt tightly.

"Get in the car." My dad said as he gave me a small push.

I followed his orders and got in the car while slamming the door shut. Richie was no where in sight but I could smell his scent in the car.

I pressed my hands against my chest as I took in slow shaky breaths. I looked out the window and watched my dad and Phoebe talk to Butch quietly.

I couldn't seem to have my heart slow down, my hands were shaking like crazy and my vision became blurry due to the tears.

It is back.