the next day
I don't feel safe here at all. Can we just please go somewhere public today? Kevin said.
Yeah, what he said. Romil agreed.
Don't y'all wanna try to find out whoever's doing this? Said Ian.
Not yet. It's too risky. Romil replied.
Yeah, he's right. Let's just give it some time. If he tries to take another one of us, we'll go for it. If he leaves us alone, we'll just go about our lives. Matt said.
Alright, fine. I just don't wanna lose anymore of you, Okay? Y'all are my family. I don't know what I'd do if I lost anymore if you. Ian said.
...yeah. me too. jaden quietly said.
They went to the mall so they could be around more people. Being in public was the safest option so far.
Imma go get a pretzel, anyone wanna come? Kevin asked.
Yeah, Sure. Said Nick.
I'll come too. Ciaran said.
Everyone either split up in pairs or groups of three.
Ian and Jaden went into a store where you could tell a bunch of edgy teens would shop.
Look, Babe, isn't this hoodie nice? Ian asked.
Yeah, it's cool...but...you would look smexy in these. Jaden smirked and held up some small ass shorts.
Ian laughed and snatched them from Jaden's hands.
Nah for real, just go try em on. Jaden said.
Ugh! The things I do for you. Ian jokingly rolled his eyes and went into a dressing room.
The room was oddly huge and had a bunch of mirrors. Ian thought it was nice though. He took his phone out and took a few selfies. As he was looking through the pictures he had took, he noticed something. He wasn't the only one in that room.
His heart pounded as he looked around the room. He didn't see a thing.
Okay. You're just paranoid. Don't be a pussy. Ian whispered to himself.
He took his pants off to change into the shorts. In the corner of his eye, he saw someone walking towards him. The masked man pushed Ian onto the ground, he quickly got up and pushed him. He took his chance to run, but the person grabbed his foot and caused him to fall again. Ian kicked him and ran out the dressing room, only leaving him with his shirt and boxers.
Sir, are you okay? The lady asked.
Yeah, I'm fine. Ian rushed over back to Jaden.
Jaden, Common, we have to go! He tugged onto his arm.
What happened? Where are your pants?
Th-The Guy! He was in there! He tried to kill me! Ian yelled, which the whole store heard him.
Ssh sh sh! It's okay. I got you. Jaden hugged him.
Sir, there's no one in here. The worker said.
But he was in there! I swear! He replied.
There's no one in there. Go get your pants, there's children here. The lady rudely said.
Guys, I was in the dressing room at some store and the same guy attacked me. No matter where we go, he won't leave us alone. Said Ian.
Who the hell is doing this and why are they doing it? Matt said.
I don't know but whoever it is wants all of us dead.
The boys had all just went to their rooms or the living room like they always do at night.
I don't care if he's just an old friend! Why are y'all texting all of a sudden?!?! Ian shouted.
He just wanted to see how I was doing cause he heard about the psychopath that's been murdering everyone! I swear, you always make everything about you! I this and I that! Jaden shouted back.
Now is not the fucking time to be arguing like this! Either of us could get murdered any minute and you wanna do this! Ian yelled.
Woah, What's going on here??? Romil and a couple of the other boys walked into the room.
Well Jaden is a fucking cheater! Ian pushed Jaden and Jaden pushed him back.
Ian pushed Jaden against the wall and hit the fuck outta him.
Hey! Hey! Hey! What the hell? Stop it!
Stop fighting, Okay? This really hurts me. Neither of you wanna end up like me and Joba do you? Do you wanna lose the love of your life? Do you wanna live with that guilt forever?
Matt said.
Tell Ian to get his anger issues under control. Maybe he's part of all the shit that's been going on. Jaden walked out the room and went to the guest room.
A few hours later
Ian tossed and turned, thinking about the argument. Of course he felt bad for hitting Jaden. The guilt was eating him up inside, he couldn't take it anymore.
He got up and walked to the guest room.
Jaden! Ian knocked on the door.
I'm sorry, okay? Just open the door.
Jaden, Baby, I'm sorry for what I did. I'm so fucking stupid. I love you and I hope you know that. Just please open the door.
Jaden? Jaden??? Ian finally just opened the door himself.
He did not expect to see what he had saw.
He was in shock, he couldn't say a word nor yell. He backed up against the wall as he started to cry.
Jaden was laying on the bed, surrounded by rose petals and candles with a slice on his throat and stab wounds in his back.
Ian finally got the urge to yell.
Jaden!
The boys came running to the door. They were just as shocked as he was.
