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"Do you think it could be me? Do you think I was his girlfriend?"

I looked at her for a few moments, but I didn't say a thing. I had kept silent as my brain noisily thought of crazy things.

It actually was possible that K could have been Chase's girlfriend. It would make sense. Rather than she was drawn to the school because her murderer had studied there, she was actually drawn to it because the man she had loved studied there. But what got me confused was one thing: who pointed that gun at K? And why on Earth did Paul Warren blame himself for Chase's death? There were still things left as holes in this mystery. That only meant one thing: K might not be KC, no matter how close their names may be. There was something else that happened that day and now that I know more, I feel more intrigued to know what could have happened on the day she had died.

"We can't draw conclusions yet," I finally spoke up. "There are still other people to ask. K, there are too many plot holes to consider if we'd suspect you to be Chase's girlfriend. There's something that happened on the night you died and it may be more than just a car crash. I still suspect murder rather than see it as an accident. Don't worry though. We're getting closer, but we're still pretty far away. We need more answers... That hopefully don't lead to more questions."

K understood, but of course, she looked quite sad. She was sure we were warmer as ever only to find out we were colder than before.

Detective work can really be tiresome, can't it? It had really drained everything out of me, but I guess it just meant that things were getting more interesting.

When I went to school the next day, I expected things to be normal and dull. I needed a break from murder mysteries and the supernatural world at least once in a while -- or else, I might end up really crazy. People already know me as a dramatic suicidal teenager. The last thing I'd want is to be considered a threat. Becoming some lunatic like the Joker isn't really in my agenda for the day or for any day really. Some weirdo; however, had other plans for me.

The new student, Calum, began to drive me crazy.

"What are you doing here?" I asked him as he suddenly sat across me in the cafeteria. I was used to eating alone and to be fair, I actually preferred it that way. I had all the elbow space to myself. Though he didn't really necessarily invade that precious space I cherished dearly, the fact that he was of Connor's people and was sitting near me annoyed me in many ways you could and could not ever imagine.

"Isn't it obvious? I'm trying to make friends," he grinned as he chewed on his tuna sandwich.

"There really aren't much people who are sitting here to make friends with so with all due respect, can't you make friends somewhere else?"

"Who are you to tell me what to do? It's a free country. I can do whatever I want," he replied rudely.

I clenched my teeth, furious.

"Well if you aren't leaving, then I will," I stood up, holding my tray as I was ready to walk away.

I would have gotten away if he hadn't called my attention.

"Hold up Mulligans."

"What?" I asked as I turned to him.

"Not to be creepy, but I kind of know what you're doing. Let me help you guys."

I froze. How did he mean he wasn't trying to be creepy? What he said was frigging creepy in so many ways. It's disturbing, but at the same time alarming. What did he mean by he knew what I was doing? And what did he mean by 'you guys'? He couldn't mean K and I right? Could this guy see ghosts too? But, he's a new student. I don't recall any moments I talked to K at school? Could this guy just be playing with me?

There were too many questions for my little brain. I don't think I could stand anything anymore, but I needed too. Or else, I'd either be accussed of being insane or be caught red-handed, especially for stealing the yearbooks.

But then, why would he want to help? What exactly did he think we needed help with?

And there I was again, asking too many questions.

"Even if the Christmas presentation is two months away, I bet the comittee could use all the help," he continued.

Well, I guess I was overthinking. There was nothing to worry about. Calum was nothing but another clueless new student.

There was of course, only one problem though.

"I'm not part of the committee," I told him.

"Right, I forgot. No social life, right?" He said, spouting such an insult with a matching grin. Did he say that just to point out that I was an emo loner? How pathetic.

"Who needs a social life, if society is filled with jerks like you?" I sarcastically remarked.

"Touché," he merely replied.

With that, I rolled my eyes then finally got to walk away.

It was true that I had massive trust issues, but there really was something about the new kid I didn't like. OK, maybe not just something. Maybe it was everything, but could you really blame me? Everything about him was just too suspicious.