The Secret Life of Chloe Lyons #WATTYS2015

School - The Custodian Closet - Monday, August 15th - 8::30 a.m.

I reach for a light switch in the Custodian closet.

"I got it." Joe says, reaching over me.

The light switch goes on and we both sit down.

The janitors office is gross.

"So... You aren't Emma's killer..." I say, realizing I blew my cover.

"Chloe, what is this even about? I broke up with Emma the day I first talked to you, which is why I expected you to be at the skating rink. When I arrived, I thought I'd see you. I mean, I didn't see Emma there, that night." He says.

"Wait... Emma wasn't at at skating rink?" I ask.

"Nope. I thought she was maybe crying with you all night, because of the breakup."

"I wasn't with Emma that night.... I was at the movies." I say.

Emma really is dead.

"Tell me, Chloe. Maybe I can help. I know you think I'm a jerk and all, but there's more. I really have feelings for you. Emma always talked about how cool you are and how much fun you had with her. It made me want to know you better." He says, looking into my eyes.

I look down. I have a boyfriend.

Reaching into my back pocket, I get the note out, and hand it to Joe.

He reads it aloud. "Emma is dead. Tell no one. xoxo. me."

I stare at him, still shaken by the note.

"Where did you find this?" He asks, serious now.

I blink. I've never seen Joe this serious before. "In the girls restroom."

"How do you know this is for you?" He asks. "How do you know it's not just some prank?"

"Because... I got a text message from a blocked number saying you will pay."

"And you think..."

"Yeah." I answer him, cutting him off. I don't want to hear the word kill or dead right now.

"Chloe, you need to bring this to the police. This can be evidence leading to a murder." He says, suddenly.

"I can't, Joe. Not until I know." I say.

"Not until you know what!? This is serious, Not something you can handle, alone!"

"Not until I know why." I say boldly.

He looks at me.

"People don't just become killers, they do it for a reason, Joe." I say.

"I will help you." He says.

"I can't risk that. I can't risk you dying too."

"I don't care Chloe. I may have feelings for you now, but Emma was my girlfriend over the summer. She still deserved a life. And this killer will pay. I can keep this a secret. We will bring this killers behind bars." He looks at me.

I look at him. "Okay." I say weakly.

"Are there any people who might be out to get you? Any enemies of yours?"

"No..." I say, hesitantly.

"Anyone? Even someone who looks at you strangely?" He asks.

Suddenly someone comes to my mind.

Meagan.

RING. RING. RING. The bell rings.

"Come to my house after school. We can meet and talk and think of a plan. Just don't act suspicious to anyone at a school. We can't have people getting any ideas. I can't risk you, dying too." I say, collecting my things.

"Okay. Sure." he says getting up.

"Leave a couple minutes behind me." I say, not wanting people to think me and Joe were skipping class to sneak around, although we were. But not that way.

He smiles at me. "Yes, Sir."

I put my hand on the knob. "Oh and Joe..."

"Yeah?" He says, walking really close to me.

I feel uncomfortable now. "Thanks."

I rush out of the closet and speed down the hall, trying to make it to second period, not wanting to run into students.

At this point, anyone is a suspect, now.

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