The three girls stood in the toilets. Hayley moved around pushing every door check that each one was empty so that they could talk. Ellie and Lily had both read the murder book and both knew that Jessica had been murdered the way Hayley had written. She moved back towards them, her hands shaking as she gripped onto the sinks and looked over at herself in her mirror.
“Did you kill Jessica?” Lily finally asked moving over and squeezing her friend's shoulder, gently looking at her through the mirror. Hayley laughed.
“No but I dreamt of doing it. You know that. Someone has read my book. They have to have done.” Hayley whispered looking over at them. “And I've only let you two read it.”
“Hayley, someone must really want us or them to suffer.”
“We really want them to suffer and they really want us to suffer.” Ellie whispered looking over at the door. “I can't believe it.”
“Why would we kill someone over a holiday? We're not that pathetic.” Hayley whimpered falling to the floor. “I'm an accomplice now to whoever did it.” Ellie and Lily crouched in front of her.
“We need to get rid of the book.”
“Why?”
“Jesus, Hayley. If the police find that book you're in trouble!” Hayley nodded realising that her friend was correct. She hit her head on the back wall and laughed.
“I can't actually believe she's gone. I keep expecting her to run in and shout surprise.” She said letting the tears fall, not noticing the door open and the rest of the crowd step in.
***
The small graveyard seemed daunting as the seven friends all stood around in a circle holding hands. Due to the fact the body was being held in custody there wasn't allowed to be a funeral just yet so they were holding their own memorial. Tears slid down all their cheeks apart from Hayley's as she stared into space with an emotionless look. Her whole world had crashed in the space of a week.
To know that your imagination had come to life and ripped apart everyone's way of life was starting to drive her insane. How did someone know what she so secretly desired? How did someone know that she wanted the stupid bitch to die with a silly cheap shell rested on her shoulder. Her breathing started to race as she tore free from the chain and ran out of the graveyard.
Her body slumped against the wall as she tried to concentrate on not throwing up all her guts. How did she know that someone wasn't stalking her? Reading her inner thoughts? She sighed as she bit her lip gently, starting to slowly pace the small road.
A hand lightly squeezed her shoulder and she jumped, screaming loudly as she turned round to face Carrie. “What the hell are you playing at?” She snapped angrily before running hands through her loose ginger hair, that was so unwashed the amount of grease was making even her cringe.
“We were worried about you?”
“Why would you be worried about me?” Hayley laughed as she fell to the floor. “I can cope with death.” She said laughing as she buried her face in her knees, rocking to and fro. “I'm sorry. I know you loved her so much.”
“Not as much as I love you, Hayley. I need to know you're going to be okay.” Hayley looked over at Carrie and smiled.
“I will eventually.”
***
The scene was beautiful, to know that they'd caused such a stir in the girl's lives. To know that each one of them knew that they could have been a little more nice to her during her days when she was alive.
Ellie and Lily were stood there wishing that they'd forgiven her for betraying their friendship. Roxie could remember that argument they'd had over a stupid essay question. Katie realised that she was never going to have a silly debate again. Carrie could remember everytime she swore about the camera being out. Hayley knew that she'd remember every bad comment she'd ever thought of Jessica and there was a lot of them.
Each one of them would be so badly plagued, they'd probably start blaming each other.
And that's when all the games begin.

2 comments:
Sweeet. I found an indi story: a story that not many people read.
Or maybe millions of people read it and nobody comments because what happens just is...
loved it
really great chapter
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