I had zero motivation to visit college today. I had very good reasons in my defence. But staying at home will do no good. I dragged myself out of the bed half sleeping. I still cannot say what was more unpredictable. Yesterday or yester night.
No!!!! Nothing happened. He left soon after. It just became awkward.
My cellphone screen lit up and gave two strong vibrations. Matt calling. Oh God no. I don't know what to talk to him. I didn't pick the phone and went to brush my teeth. My phone kept buzzing and so did my anxiety. I took a quick shower and changed my dress. I was about to call Matt back when someone pounded at my room door.
"Emma, open the damn door." Ed shouted from another side. Oh God did he know Matt was here last night. I opened the door slowly. He looked horrified and pale
"Jon Charles, someone killed him"
What!!!! That's not possible. Who could have killed him. I dug my phone and called Matt back. He picked up at the first ring.
"Jon Charles..."
"He's dead?"
"Murdered"
"How, who?"
"No one knows Emma. Just don't go outside the house." Eddie said.
"Why?"
"Listen to him Emma. I will come in an hour. Wait for me." Matt said and hunged the phone.
"What happened Ed?"
"I have no idea. I will let you know when I know something."
I sat at my bed, digesting the information. That wasn't the type of news I wanted to get up to. My thoughts were too messed up when a name popped up in my mind. Lisa.
My stomach sank at her thought. God, I just wanted her to be happy and now this. I quickly dialled her number. She picked up at the third ring.
"Em" her voice was so small, so tired, so sad. I just couldn't tolerate and also I couldn't utter a single world.
"I need you, can you please come over?" she pleaded.
"Give me sometime. I'll be there."
Okay, but how? I don't have a car or any other mode of transport. Edd would not take me there. Matt will take another hour to come here. Maybe I can ask Ed. I dashed towards his room.
"Hey, brother." I gave him some puppy eyes. He was putting on his jacket.
"Yes, what? Be fast" he said in hurry.
"I think we should visit Lisa. Pronto."
"Wow. I think the same but I will visit her and you will stay here"
"What the heck. No, I am coming with you. You can't leave me here. She is my friend. I want to see her." I started winning.
"Shut up Emma. Why can't you let me meet her once all alone. I want to talk to her."
"You could have done that earlier. But you ere busy dating someone else. It's better you stay away from her. She doesn't want you. Also she called me and asked me to come over. So take me to her place. God dammit." I nearly shouted. He was being a prick.
" No, I will not. Now leave. " he shouted at me.
"Kids. What are you doing? Why are you fighting? " mom came to the room.
"I want to go to Lisa's place mom. He isn't taking me." I said stomping me feet
"Ed, Why? They have suffered a great loss. Take her there." my mom said.
"I.. Yeah fine." He said and rolled his eyes secretly so that mom couldn't notice.
We moved outside the house and he wasn't looking at me. Okay so he was angry. Just then a familiar vehicle zoomed close to me and my face lit up.
I'll give you all a chance to guess who it can be?
Matt!!!
He came out of his car and beemed at me, then his eyes went to Edd and they both stared at each other. I however being a peace loving person intervened.
"Let's go to Lisa's place." I took Matt's hand and turned him towards his car. I sat in the car but not before giving a disturbing look to Ed and gracefully rolling me eyes. He had pissed me off.
"It isn't good Emma. The way he was murdered. It's too gruesome." he said.
"How?" I asked
"His body was found close to the graveyard and it looked as if someone had chocked him. There were finger marks on his neck but also it appeared as the murderer had worn a molten glove before chocking him." he described
"What. I don't understand." I said. The image that came into my mind was too disturbing to even think.
"His skin was burned and charred beneath the finger marks."
"Oh God. I don't know what to say."
The car soon was engulfed into an awkward silence. We sat together not talking or looking at each other.
"G is not well. Her health is constantly degrading and also her metal health." he said after some time.
"What happened to her?"
"Last night when I reached my home after leaving yours. I found her out of her bed. She was standing near the gate probably looking for me. But when I reached her I noticed she was totally zoned out. She was looking somewhere in distance and constantly speaking gibberish. It took me sometime to force her out of her hallucinations."
"I am scared for her Matt. What was she saying?" I asked him placing my hand on his.
"Something like," he is back" and many more but I couldn't make out much. " he said
"She is scared, I think"
"Yes, but who is scaring her?" he asked as if asking it out loud will give him the answer he was seeking. He looked tired. Obviously he would be. He spent the last night listening to my platter, returned home to a sick grandmother and now driving for w deceased teacher. I wanted to comfort him but how?
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A/N : Yes the ending sucks again. What you guys think, who could have murdered Jon Charles? Let me know.
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