Sticky Note Friend

Chapter Twenty Seven

"Nina...I'd feel better knowing you're not home and safe elsewhere...you know?" My mom nervously fidgetted with her hands.
She was still so paranoid, and my phone still hadn't been found.
"Mom, I'm sure it's fine enough for me to stay here." I try persuading her, I really didn't want to go back the June and Julian's house.
My mom ignored me and simply looked thoughtful, "What if you spent the night...?" She murmured and Willow looked alarmed before her words process through me.
"Nina hasn't known them that long!" She protested, I was glad to see she was against this too.
"But Nina...Willow..." My mom furrowed her brows slightly, looking contemplative. "I'm sure there isn't any trouble with Nina spending the night, Willow you can go too. I don't want any of you home tonight."
"Is there something wrong Ms. Foster? We, of course, will let Nina spend the night but if there is trouble then I'd like to offer help." June smiled politely and had a sweet look on her face.
I was dumbfounded by her unusual attitude, I couldn't help but wonder if she was trying to charm my mom.
"Thank you, but just letting Nina spend some quality friend time with you is all I want...and if it isn't trouble let Willow tag along!" My mom seemed to welcome June's sudden manners.
"That's okay, we can do homework and stuff at my house." June nodded with her overly sweet smile as she adjusted her backpack.
"Mom..." I was going to lose this argument, it wouldn't take a psychic to see that.
"Nina please, I know I seem a little paranoid and crazy but I'd feel better with you being anywhere but home." My mom's voice dropped to a whisper, not wanting June to hear.
"What about you though? You're home." I pursed my lips and stared her dead in the eye.
"I'm also a grown woman who has had her fair share of karate classes." My mom tried to be playful by lightly punching my shoulder.
I wasn't in the mood, I'd go, but I wouldn't be happy about it. "Come on Willow." I turned away from my mom and began to go up stairs to get my backpack.
It always seemed like the world was against me, trying to put me with the people who are the least helpful to my mental state. What sucked was I was slowly dragging innocent people into it, if I could, I'd send Willow home and erase my mom's memory. It's stupid how I regret telling my mom and Willow about this.
"We shouldn't go over...I'm getting bad vibes." Willow hissed as she picked up her bag. "I'm not so sure this is a good idea..."
I sighed softly and tugged at my curls, "You have no idea how much I just want to scream."
That drew a pitiful laugh out of Willow, "I can only imagine, let's just get through this."
Regretfully, I nodded. "Yeah, but who knows what's gonna happen."
We got down stairs, June and Julian waiting by the door. My mom was gone, but I could hear her making noise in the living room. For a moment I stared at the twins.
In all honesty, this was their fault. I couldn't help but acknowledge just how much I disliked them because of the tornado they've pulled me into.
Multiple personalities, strikes of violence, uneasy silence, false leads, misguiding words, and so many other problems their existence has ever so kindly given me.
I lowered my gaze and exited my house with them and Willow, an uncomfortable silence surrounded our group of four. I didn't know where we were going, I was just following them, maybe they'd just lead me off a cliff? It'd be the least they could do.
As we walked along the cement, I cleared my thoughts for a moment and decided to more or less sort out my problems. Let's be honest, I had ninety-nine problems and seventy percent of the were my "friends".
I moved to California with my mom for her work and better schooling for me. I'm just a freshman, but she's already preparing for when the time to decide what I want to be comes around.
My cousin, Willow, for a reason she that doesn't make sense, is spending a long time with me. The lack-luster reason? She wanted too. Clearly something more was happening, later I'd ask, but definitely not my top priority.
Moving along to the blonde haired girl who was confidently sashaying beside me. June, someone who looked popular and dressed the part mostly. However, who June really was...I couldn't be positive. She liked cute things like pink and bunnies, but she in a second her happy mood could turn violent. It was scary just how scary she could be. When the stalker situation started, she was suspect number one...slowly her place on the list had dropped.
Speaking of June, her beloved twin, Julian, walked as quietly as ever. He was a mute, the reason unclear. Medical or self inflicted? No idea. His demeanor is that of dog or fox, one that's shy and sweet that is. He's also very submissive to June and seems to understand her more than anyone could hope to..which made sense because they're twins. Julian was ok, though...he was not eliminated from my suspects list, especially as of late.
Now, there was Brandon, who was a bit of a touchy subject. He was not who he seemed, and in all honesty, I was scared of him. Let's not forget the time he utterly snapped, or the time he kissed me, or the multiple times he arrived at very convient times. Suspect number one, for sure.
Suspect? Suspect for being Watcher, the sicko who basically has ruined my life in the few weeks I've been at my school. Watcher had achieved making me paranoid, breaking into my room, getting my phone number, and numerous other negative things.
I paused when I noticed June stop suddenly, she was looking over at me with a frown.
"If you get lost in your thoughts like that, you might end up in the middle of traffic."
I got chills down my spine, but meekly nodded. "Yeah, sorry, just a bit stressed." Despite my disliking for June, I often found myself talking as if we were actually friends.
"Stressed? Something happening at home?" June forcefully linked arms with me and walked ahead of Willow and Julian, who made no effort to match her pace.
"No, not really, my mom's throwing a party." I smoothly lied, feeling awful at the fact I was getting better at lying of all things.
She hummed at my answer and shook her head, "No she's not."
I stand corrected, I still sucked at lying.
"What? How would you know?" I peered a her through the corner of my eye.
"Nina, don't assume people only know the bare minimum." June spoke with a serious tone, gripping my arm tightly.
I winced , and gently tugged my arm, but she wouldn't let go. "June-"
"We're not dumb, in fact, some of us know so much more than you. So shut up and listen for once. You dwell on what has happened and ignore the present warnings...I'm on your side, no one else." She spoke quickly, and with an edgy to her low tone. Clearly, she didn't want someone to hear,  but her harsh words made me feel hollow with shock.
With a sharp intake she let me go and fell back into step with Julian, who kept throwing her slightly concerned glances. That was too much, June rendered me speechless and hopelessly dumbfounded.
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