This was requested 927natalie. Enjoy!
"Chapter 2-Ready"
The next few months were quiet to say the least. Angelique had the opportunity to spend time with Jenna and her niece, Lilly. Eventually, Angelique and Adam got together and Angelique had no clue about who Adam really was; in turn, neither Jenna nor Adam knew about Angelique and KC's secret affair.
Clare still didn't take too kindly to Angelique and she made sure Eli never went near Angelique; Clare knew Angelique was bad, and she was just waiting for something bad to happen so she could prove to everyone that Angelique was the worst apple on the tree. Then again, Angelique didn't feel like trying to talk to Clare or Eli; she wanted to forget her past that way she could live in the present more or less happily.
Because Alli was friends with Clare, Clare had a big influence on who Alli liked to talk to. Soon, Holly J. wound up on Angelique's growing enemies list. Apparently, Angelique was threatening something import to Holly J. that Angelique couldn't give two cents about, and that caused Holly J. to greatly dislike her. Bianca was one of the few people who somewhat liked Angelique, but that was mainly because Alli disliked her.
All in all, it was a normal school year for Angelique and she was glad about it. She deserved something better than what her past brought her and, though her mom was somewhat of a bitch, she was making it through high school. While Angelique had her cousin to help her make it through, she owed most of her sanity to her two best friends: Fiona and Anya; they were there to keep her feet on the ground.
"So do you promies you'll spend time with me at the lock in tonight?" KC asks Angelique as they sit on a bench in the park. KC's got his hand on Angelique's legs, stylishly covered by black footless leggings under a jean skirt. His arm is draped over Angelique's shoulders, his fingers playing with the lace on her long-sleeved, red blouse. She smiles, staring at her shoes. "You know I want to," she tells him. She frowns and looks up at him. A breeze ruffles her medium length hair. "But people are starting to talk. I don't want to hurt my cousin."
KC sighs. "You've been hurting your cousin for almost a semester," he states. Angelique looks away and crosses her arms. "Thanks for reminding me," she says coldly. She shrugs his arm off her shoulders and crosses her legs as well. "Oh come on," KC pleads, "I'm sorry. You and I both know we're doing something wrong here and we both have the power to stop this." He leans in and kisses her neck. "But you know I don't want to." He kisses her neck again and Angelique giggles. She uncrosses her arms and legs and places her hands on KC's face, pulling it towards her so she could kiss him deeply.
"I love you," KC whispers. "I love you too," Angelique whispers back, eyes closed. Her phone starts ringing, pulling her out of the moment. She takes her phone from her pocket and looks to see who's calling. She frowns. "It's Adam," she announces. "I have to take this." Angelique gets up without another word and answers her phone. "Hello?" she asks.
"Hey, Angel," Adam greets. "So guess what?"
"What?"
"Practice was canceled so I've got three hours free and my wallet's burning a hole in my pants. How 'bout I take you out to dinner and a movie before the lock in?"
Angelique smiles. "That'd be really nice," she says genuinely. "Can we see that new horror flick playing?" KC walks up behind her and wraps his arms around her waist, kissing her neck. She tries not to laugh or giggle. "We can see anything you want, Babe," Adam tells her. "I'll come pick you up." Angelique's eyes widen and she elbows KC in the stomach, causing him to let out a noise in pain. "What was that?" Adam asks. "Nothing," Angelique lies hastily. "How about we meet up at the movie theater instead? My house is really messy and my mom's on one of her Spend-All-Day-In-Her-Birthday-Suit-Watching-Every-Episode-Of-Her-Show Binges; this week's show is Lost. She gets pretty violent watching it, too."
"Oh," Adam says, Angelique can hear a hint of sadness in his voice. "I'm on my way then. I'll be outside waiting for you." Angelique smiles weakly. "I'll see you there," she tells him. They both say goodbye and she hangs up her phone, slipping it back into her pocket. She turns to KC who's still holding his stomach though standing upright. "I'm really sorry," she apologizes, "But I really have to go. I promise I'll find a way to spend time with you tonight."
She kisses KC briefly on the lips and starts walking away to the theater, leaving KC alone in the park.
**Five minutes later**
Angelique walks slower to the theater once she catches a glimpse of Adam. She quickly hides behind something so she can pull out her phone and use it as a mirror to make sure there's nothing on her neck. After not finding anything, she puts her phone away and heads up to Adam. "Hello my Angel," he greets with a smile. "Hey," Angelique smiles back. Once close to him, Adam pulls Angelique close, wraps his arms around her, and kisses her deeply. Initially, she doesn't like the kiss, but makes sure she doesn't show it. She doesn't really like Adam as much as she likes KC, but Adam's good for her and KC has her cousin.
"So are you ready for the movie?" Angelique asks with a wide smile. "I can't wait for all the blood and guts to fly." Adam pulls out two tickets from behind his back. "Gotcha covered," he tells her. He takes her hand and leads her into the theater where the ticket taker takes their tickets and gives them back the stubs. They go to the concession stand and buy popcorn, drinks, and candy, then head to the theater showing Death of a Prom Queen.
They spend the next two hours watching a masked killer stalk eight teenagers trapped in a bus station, slowly killing them all and torturing them every minute. Angelique takes the most note of the killer taking the hated girl, the 'Prom Queen,' and tying her limbs to four different busses all facing different directions. She enjoyed hearing the girl scream as the busses slowly pulled her apart. She jumped when the busses suddenly jerked and ripped the girl apart, splattering blood all over the camera. But what scares her the most was what she sees after the movie is over.
"Crap," Angelique breathes as she and Adam get up to exit the theater. She quickly sits back down and hides her face. "What's wrong?" Adam asks as he turns around and looks at her. Angelique keeps her face covered. "Get down!" she hisses. But Adam doesn't hear her. A shiver goes up her spine as a voice calls out Adam's name.
"Hey Adam!" Eli calls from the front of the theater. He grabs Clare's hand and runs with her up to Adam. "I didn't know you were coming tonight. We could've sat together. Are you hear alone?" Angelique reluctantly and slowly stands up. "I wanted to see it," she announces. She can feel Clare's disdain radiating through both Eli and Adam. Angelique tugs at Adam's coat. "Can we just go, please?" she asks. "I think I can hear my stomach rumbling." Adam nods. "Sure," he tells her. He turns to Eli and Clare. "I'll catch you two later at the lock in." He grabs Angelique's hand and they exit the theater, Angelique dodging any eye contact with Clare at all possible costs.
**An hour later**
After fifty minutes of enjoying a nice dinner at a nice restaurant that Adam had the money to pay for, they decide to go ahead and go to the school. Angelique takes her overnight bag out of Adam's car and walks with him into the school. The greatest thing about the lock in is that the students don't need to be in dress code and everything electronic is allowed in the building. The dress code part pleases Angelique more than anything; that way, she would spend the next three days not having to wear that icky coat just to cover her scars.
Angelique and Adam are the some of the last to arrive to the school. They head straight to the cafeteria to set up their stuff and head to the gym where everyone else is sitting on the floor. Once they enter, all eyes are on them and Angelique feels slightly nervous, yet refuses to show it. Adam ushers Angelique over to where Clare, Eli, KC, Alli, and Jenna are sitting. "You know Clare doesn't like me," Angelique hisses as they're walking. "Why are you making me do this?" Adam sighs. "I don't know what your problems are with Clare," Adam states. "But everyone else at that table is still my friend more or less. Please, try to patch things up with Clare. I don't want things to be awkward." Angelique sighs with a poker face. "There is no patching things up," she states adamantly. Before Adam can protest, they're within earshot of his friends and Angelique sits down.
"So what'd you guys think of the movie?" Eli asks Angelique and Adam. Angelique smiles. "It was really gory," she states, "Just like I like 'em." Then she remembers she's talking to Eli and tones down her enthusiasm. They're on...lighter terms now, but things are still...awkward between them.
"Attention everyone!" Simpson announces from the gym stage once the last few students walk in. Everyone looks up at him. "Thank you all for coming out tonight to our Semi Annual Semester Lock In. Tonight is a night where you can all let loose-but not too loose-and be yourselves as long as you don't hurt anyone else. Food will be served tonight at eight and breakfast will be at nine. If you brought your own food, let Ms. Oh and Mr. Hasty know and they'll put it in the fridge or help you fix it however way you need. That in mind, you're all free to wander about the school but you have to be back in the cafeteria before midnight. If there isn't enough room for everyone in the cafeteria, then we'll move some of you into the gym. And before I let you go, we'll start off tonight with a scavenger hunt, letting the winners get detention skip passes for the rest of the year." The students all cheer and clap their hands at this announcement. "Ms. Oh will pass out all the list of the groups and when you hear the whistle, you can start the hunt!"
It took a few minutes but Ms. Oh finally got out all the lists and some people groan at who is in there lists. But Simpson blows his whistle and the kids are off. Luckily, Adam and his friends-except for Alli-are all in the same group; the bad part is that Bianca andOwen are in the group too. Angelique is automatically hated by 50% of the group, herself being part of that percentage.
While starting the scavenger hunt, Bianca's phone starts playing the chorus of Crazy Bitch by Buckcherry-explicit nature and all-and she picks it up. "Hello?" she speaks. Everyone can vaguely hear someone on the other end of the line. "Really?" Bianca questions. "It's about time. Is Ron Ron with you?...Gah, you suck!...Alright I'll be there in a minute." Bianca turns to everyone in the group. "I gotta make a stop," she announces. "If you don't like it then deal with it." She turns and starts walking to the front door of the school. Reluctantly, everyone follows her.
Clare and Eli stop when they see who's at the door. "Why is he here?" she asks. Bianca turns around with scorn in her eyes. "Because Owen and I want him here," she snarls. "If you tell Simpson or Oh then I'll make sure you and anyone else who wants to open their traps winds up in a very uncompromising position." No one says anything and Bianca proceeds to the door. She pulls out a pair of keys and unlocks the door to the front door. "What are you doing with the keys to the school?" Clare questions. Bianca sneers as she's unlocking the door but Clare doesn't see. "I have my ways," she answers, "Once again, you say anything and you're dead." The lock clicks and the door opens.
Fitz strides in and hugs Bianca tightly, picking her up off the ground and spinning her slightly. Bianca giggles and locks the door behind him. "It took you long enough to get here," she announces. Fitz shrugs with a smirk. "I had some stuff to take care of," he tells her. He nods to everyone else in the group. "Sup losers." His eyes head to Angelique and he strolls over to her. "And just who might you be, pretty lady?" he asks, putting his hand under her chin. Angelique backs away with her arms crossed. "Not interested," she retorts. Fitz frowns. "Wasn't interested in a bitch like you anyway," he counters. Adam steps in front of Angelique. "Don't you dare talk to her like that," he spits. Fitz chuckles and turns to Bianca. "Hey Babe?" he calls. Bianca nods with a smirk; she knows he's about to crush a spirit. Looks like Jesus couldn't help this one. "I know the transgender freak didn't just try to threaten me," he says.
Angelique gasps. "What did he say?" she questions, staring at the back of Adam's head in shock. Slowly, he turns around to face her. "I..." he begins nervously. Fitz laughs a cold, short laugh and turns back to Angelique. "Are you two stupid to figure that out?" he questions. All eyes turn to Fitz. He nods at Adam. "Why don't you open your shirt and show her what's under it, Adam?" he urges with another stupid chuckle. "Or...what was your other name? Gracie?"
Eli pushes Fitz. "That's enough, jackass," he states. Fitz rolls his eyes then pushes Eli back. "I thought we covered this, Emo Boy," he announces, "Mess with the bull and you get the knife. The next one won't be in the wall either." Bianca grabs Fitz's arm. "Cool it," she orders. "If you want to stay the next three days then you can't cause a scene." Fitz sighs. "Can we just get out of here and have some fun?" he asks. He pulls her closer and wraps his arms around her waist. "Now that you're over that douchebag," he begins, planting a small kiss on her lips, "I can finally say you're mine and we can finally get to know each other even better." He winks at her.
"Gross," Clare breathes. She turns to Eli, Jenna, KC, and Adam. "Let's get out of here," she suggests. "We've got a scavenger hunt to finish." Fitz laughs sarcastically. "A scavenger hunt?" he mocks in a high voice. "That's so lame." Bianca sighs. "It is," she agrees, "But I really don't want anymore detentions this year. We've got the next three days to finish getting to know each other, so why don't we just wait until later?" Fitz rolls his eyes and let's Bianca go, making a small scene of it. Bianca grabs one of his hands. "Come with me," he pleads. Fitz sighs and follows Bianca who's following everyone else who're following Clare.
"Angelique?" Adam whispers. "I don't wanna talk about it," she whispers back. "But we need to," he counters. "No we don't so drop it," Angelique hisses. They spend the rest of the walk in silence. Soon, everyone enters one of the science rooms and starts looking for the items on the hunting list. The next thing everyone knows, the door slams shut. Eli runs to the door and tries to open it. "It won't open!" he announces. Fitz pushes Eli out of the way and starts trying to open the door, to no avail.
"Students all over the school," Simpson announces from the PA system. "There has been a tornado warning and we have been advised to get all of you out of the building as soon as possible and to the nearest shelter. Please quickly grab your things and exit the premises. Mr. Hasty and I will take you to the shelter once we make sure you're all accounted for." Fitz continues working at the door. "Christ," he swears. "We better not be trapped in this damn school!"
"I'm sure they'll come looking for us," Owen announced. "But what if they don't?" Jenna questions. "What if we're stuck here when the tornado hits? I can't leave my daughter forever!" Bianca rolls her eyes. "Calm down, Drama Queen," she orders. She pulls Simpson's key ring out of her pocket and goes to unlock the door, but none of the keys work. "What the hell?" she asks, shocked. "These are his keys! Why don't they work?" She keeps messing with the keys trying to open them until she ends up breaking it in the door. "No!" she screams. She pulls back her fist, getting ready to punch the glass. Fitz grabs her arm to keep this from happening. "Don't do it," he pleads. "Simpson's got another pair of keys; trust me, I know. They'll come looking for us."
**Ten minutes later**
"Where the hell are they?" Bianca screams. She rushes for the door and tries to open it again, but the door doesn't budge. Once more she pulls her hand back to punch the window out, this time no one stops her. Her fist connects with the window at a great force, but the window only shakes. Bianca lets out a scream of pain and Owen and Fitz run over to see what happened. "I think I broke my hand!" she exclaimed.
Then, the door clicks and slowly comes open. Everyone pushes past the trio and runs out to the front door. They all stop as they stare at the empty, black windows. "Where is everyone?" Jenna questions. They look around but see no one outside. Bianca runs to the door with the key set and tries to open those doors, but again the key breaks. "No!" she screams again. She bangs her non-injured hand on the door and it shakes again. "There's something wrong with the windows!" she announced in fear. Everyone else ran to the windows banging on them and trying to get them to crack.
"Where is everyone?" a voice calls from behind the eight students. They all turn around to see Holly J., Fiona, Sav, Chantay, Alli, Connor, Wesley, Dave, Anya, and Ms. Oh looking at them in confusion. "The doors are locked and the windows won't break," Clare announced. Ms. Oh ignored Clare and looked at Fitz. "What are you doing here?" she asks. "You're not even supposed to be here." Fitz opens his mouth to say something, but Owen cuts him off. "It doesn't matter why he's here," he states. "We're all trapped in here and there's nothing more we can do."
"I've got my keys in my pocket," Ms. Oh states. "That won't work," Eli contradicts. "Bianca tried her keys and they broke off in the lock. These doors just won't open." Eli turns around and looks at the doors to find something strange. "I...I think the doors are welded shut," he adds. Everyone gasps at this finding and some of the girls freak out.
So then, twenty people found themselves trapped inside the school with no way out. They didn't know what lay in store for them, but some of them had the right idea in being terrified of the future.