He stands behind the lockers, watching her, waiting for the right time to attack. Leader had said to bring a girl of his choice, and she had been the first girl he had seen, and even better she was alone. Alex stood a mere few feet away getting her thing from her locker. Drake would have normally done research but there simply wasn't the time. Leader said to bring her tonight. Taking a deep breath, he came out of hiding. "Hey," he said getting her attention. She turned to see an unfamiliar face. Drake takes a deep breath before speaking. "I have kinda liked you for a while, and I- I was wondering if you want to go on a date with me. Like right now." He cringed at how flawed his story was, neither one of them knew each other. For all he knew, she had a boyfriend! Alex was completely caught off guard and didn't know how to respond. "I uh got to go, sorry." She started to leave, the atmosphere suddenly very awkward. Drake frowned, why couldn't she just say yes and save him some trouble? Just as Alex was about to get away, he grabbed her arm and gently pulled her close. He pulled out his gun only enough for her to see it and whispered, "I need you to come with me to my car and do so quietly. " The fear evident on Alex's face made Drake feel guilty. He didn't like this plan but with limited options and little time he didn't have much choice. "Now, I am going to put my gun back in my jacket and you are going to follow me. Quietly. If you scream or try anything, I will not hesitate to shot anyone who might have heard you. Understand?" She nods weakly at this, weighting her options. Drake then walks out to the parking lot pulling Alex with him.
When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets.
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Natalie Driscoll is dead.
She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers.
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