STUNNING PSYCHO (BWWM)

Nadia

By the time morning came, I had woke up in bed alone. Kin texted, saying he was going to track practice. It was a blatant lie because I knew coach givens recently canceled track on Saturday.

I hurried to call him, knowing he might've run off to Stephen.
"Morning." He said cheerily.
He was Definitely with Stephen because kin didn't usually do well with mornings.
"Are you safe?" I asked, and he sighs.
As if I'd taken him away from his dream world.
"I'm safe. I'm happy." Kin said, and my heart Pangs and becomes heavy in my chest.

"Tell him the truth-"
"I know.. I know Sara."
"I love you, text me his full name and where you are right now. If you can get me a picture of his ID too."
"Alright, but If I get kidnapped and killed and my killer isn't caught between like 2- 3 hours, I'll haunt your bloodline forever."
"Oh, I'll never underestimate your ability to hold a grudge."I said, and he laughs before muttering, 'you already know I'm petty."

I was about to step out of my room, heading downstairs to make myself something to eat when Everett stepped in front of me:
"Hi, I need a favor. You owe me." Everett said, and I raised an eyebrow.
He raised him and we communicated with just our eyes before I gave in.
"Look, I have this friend. She lives a little far away, and I-I I'm anxious about her." He explains I could feel his anxiety radiating off him.
"Call 911," I said
"I tried, I forgot her last name and where she lives. I-I, she used to ask to play a different character from herself, so I only know the fantasy stuff."
"What do you want me to do?" I asked, and he drops his head fiddling with his fingers.

"I want to go looking for her, but she might be in actual danger, so I can't go alone," Everett said softly, still avoiding eye contact, and I felt terrible.
"Whether you like it or not, you're my big sister, so you have to help me when I ask for help," Everett said firmly yet still avoiding any resemblance of eye contact.
"I don't know if we should go looking for danger. I suggest recalling the police station and telling them every detail you know about this girl."

"Her mom hurts her...Even if the police go there, they won't do anything because she'll say she's okay and nothing's wrong. I know you don't feel like you owe me anything, you probably don't even like me. Cause I guess I was given birth to or something, but you have to help her. She's just a kid too."  Everett said, and I felt guilt seize up in me.
"I don't hate you or your brothers. It was never my intention to make you guys feel like that- forget it. Fine, I'll come with you. When are we going? how are we getting there?" I asked, and Everett starts to pout.

"I was hoping.. you'd ask your boyfriend to drop us off. It's only a 3-hour drive." Everett said, looking at me for the first time since the beginning of the conversation.
"What, boyfriend?" I asked, confused.
"The tall guy with long hair.. one that picked you up, the one you got ready to go out with."
"Vincenzo isn't my boyfriend." I clarified.

"Oh," he said quietly, disappointed again.
As if his plan had just fallen apart.
Taking Vincenzo In case of danger was a great idea, especially if we were going in blind. He probably carried a gun too.

"I mean, I can ask. but I'm not sure if he's even free."
"Please?" Everett said sincerely.

"I'll ask right now," I said, trying to reassure him a little.

I called Vincenzo once I was downstairs, pouring lucky charms into a bowl.
"It's too early." He said, voice tired and so so hot.
"I need help," I said, I heard him turning in his bed.
"Mhm." It was a gentle hum that left us all lost.
"So, are you coming or?"

He hung up.
"Damn." Everett said. "you should've been nicer."

"We can take an uber, I have some leftover debate money," I said grumpily.
"Yeah, I have some birthday money left," Everett said, and I nodded, remembering the 5,000$ his family had raised for him.
"Go get ready then," I said before shoving the cereal in my mouth.