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So I decided to keep going with posting this story. I'm really curious if it will be as "big" (note the quotes) as the original Nightmare series!

Like I said in Chapter 1, I am always looking for people to collaborate with. If you like what you see and want to join in on the writing of this story, shoot me a message! Also if you have any questions, leave a review or message.

With that being said, Here is Chapter 2 of Nightmare! Enjoy and REVIEW! :D

-J

Chapter 2:

Rosalie wished she could believe what John had said to her that day in the precinct, but this case never seemed to end. Everyday after school, unless she had practice for gymnastics, it was to the precinct and down to the cribs for homework. Sometimes it would get so late and Olivia would forget about her so one of the other detectives would drive her home and then the process would start all over again. Every lead the detectives would find ended up going nowhere. All the interviews they gathered were the same, with no new information to gather. This case was getting trickier by the day and poor Rosalie was losing hope that she would ever get a chance to be alone with her Mom.

It was a warm Wednesday morning and it was finals week for Rosalie. Soon her school, Kingsbury Academy, would be out for summer vacation! Rosalie used to love summer vacation, but in recent years, it has become a bit of a drag. Every summer since she was a toddler, her Mom would rent a beach house in Cape May, New Jersey. The house was always so close to the beach so you didn't have to walk far to get there. Rosalie loved the ocean breeze, the crashing waves, and the warm golden sand. She loved building sand castles, swimming in the ocean, or just laying back to enjoy the sights and sounds. The best part was that her Mom would turn her phone off and she would dedicate all her time to Rosalie. It meant the world to her spending time with her Mom, but when Rosalie was in middle school, her Mom stopped renting the house and when Hurricane Sandy ravaged the East Coast, the house they always rented was destroyed. Now summers were like any other day for Rosalie. Mom would be at work, she would be at home alone or at the precinct, and it would be boring, boring, BORING.

Rosalie sighed and decided not to think about it anymore. She had finals to pass and good grades to maintain. It made her Mom happy when she got high grades. It gave her some sort of attention that lasted for awhile, but then went away. Today's finals were Math and Science, the hardest subjects. 'Oh how great!' Rosalie thought, but she sharpened her pencils, took out her calculator, sat up straight at her desk, and was prepared to get those test out of the way. Each test took two hours, but once they were over, the students could leave early! Rosalie diligently worked and didn't stop until her answers were absolutely perfect. Soon her two tests were done. As she exited the school building, her hands were cramping and numbers and formulas seemed to spin in Rosalie's head, but she felt accomplished. Tomorrow she had English and History, Friday was Spanish and Art, and then she was done! Rosalie was about to start heading over to the precinct, yet again, when she heard,

"Rose! Wait up!"

She turned around and saw her best friend Lolah McPhee running towards her. Lolah was Rosalie's only friend at the school. She is a natural beauty, with long blond hair, big blue eyes, and perfectly tanned skin. She could easily pass for a model. The girls had been friends since they were in kindergarten and they both came to the school on scholarships. Lolah however, went to two schools. She did her academics at Kingsbury Academy, but studied acting and theatre at a performing arts high school further away, so Rosalie didn't get to see her often. This was certainly a surprise seeing Lolah at this time.

"Lolah!" Rosalie greeted happily with a hug. "Aren't you supposed to be at LaGuardia?"

"I am, but we finished earlier than Kingsbury so all I have are my academics finals here and then I'm done!" Lolah explained in her usual cheerful manner. "Where were you going?"

"Oh, my Mom's been making me go to her precinct after school for awhile now,"

"Ew! Gross!" Lolah shuddered. "Why don't we hang out somewhere?! Ask your Mom! She knows me,"

"I don't know…" Rosalie started, but was cut off.

"Come on Rose! We never get to hang out anymore! It'll be fun!"

Lolah did have a point. She would have a lot more fun hanging out with Lolah than sitting around in the precinct again. Plus, she had no more 'homework' so she would literally be twiddling her thumbs in the stuffy hot cribs. She was NOT going back there again. Rosalie took out her cell phone and Lolah cheered. She speed-dialed her Mom's cell and waited for her to pick up. It took only a ring before Rosalie heard,

"Benson,"

"Mom, it's me," Rosalie rolled her eyes.

"Oh hi Rosalie! Sorry, it's been hectic here. Is everything okay?"

"Everything's fine Mom. I ran into Lolah and we really want to hang out. Can I?"

"I don't know sweetie…I really think you should be at the precinct…"

"But Mom! I don't get to see Lolah anymore and I promise we'll be safe. We're just hanging out, getting lunch, normal things," Rosalie tried to persuade. The last thing she wanted to hear was 'No'. There was a pause before her Mom spoke up again.

"Alright, but no trouble! You two will stick together, no parties, no drugs or alcohol…"

"Yes, yes, yes," Rosalie muttered.

"And I want you to call me when you're done,"

"Yes Mom," Rosalie huffed.

"Alright…hold on…honey I have to go. I'm needed again. Have fun!" Olivia rambled before hanging up, not even giving Rosalie the chance to say goodbye. No big deal, because she said yes! The girls cheered and soon they were on their way. Lolah knew all the best places to hang out so it was easy to have fun! They first went to Times Square and checked out some clothing stores. They didn't buy anything, they instead tried on different outfits to see what looked good and what didn't. After some fun, the girls went to a nearby Starbucks for coffee and a snack. Lolah got an Iced Skinny Mocha while Rosalie got a Vanilla Bean Frapp, her favorite drink. They sat at a table inside and were able to catch up.

"You know Rose, you should come to my school! You can do their Dance program!" Lolah chattered and Rosalie rolled her eyes. Lolah has always tried to get her to switch schools, and Rosalie would, but she wasn't into theatre or performing like Lolah was. She didn't like being the center of attention, let alone being on a stage, she would much rather blend into the background if she could.

"Lolah I haven't danced since I was eight! Besides, theatre isn't my forte. You know that," Rosalie explained.

"If my school had a gymnastics team, would you switch?" Lolah tried and Rosalie shook her head.

"Nice try,"

"Suit yourself…I just miss you Rose! We never see each other anymore! We need to hang out more!" Lolah whined and Rosalie did agree with her. She missed hanging out with Lolah too. Lolah was loud and popular. The Queen Bee. Everyone bowed down to her. Rosalie on the other hand was quiet and practically invisible. The Loner. Even though she was on the gymnastics team and they were treated like royalty at the school, Rosalie stood out as the sort of "ugly duckling" in the group. She honestly didn't know how she and Lolah were friends considering how different they were. When she was with Lolah though, a whole different side of Rosalie came out. Someone who was a little more outgoing. Someone who didn't shy away from people. It was why Rosalie liked hanging out and doing everything with Lolah. She could be different for once.

"Anyway, so what are your plans for this summer Rose?!" Lolah asked, changing the subject as she took a sip of her drink.

"As usual, spending time at my mom's precinct, getting a head start on next year's assignments, and practicing for gymnastics when I can," Rosalie answered, almost in a dejected tone. Some summer that was! Before, when she and her mom spent the summer at the shore, her summers were fun and full of stories. Nowadays, they seemed to blur together, with nothing exciting to write home about. Lolah's face contorted to show her disgust as she shuddered.

"Dear Lord Rose! You need to get out more! Live a little! You are only young once and once it's over, it's over," Lolah cried. She then squealed and grabbed Rosalie's hands. "OMG Rose! I have the best idea! There is this party at Peter's Lake this Saturday to celebrate the end of the year and I'll definitely be going. You should come with me!"

"No! Absolutely not!" Rosalie pulled her hands away and shook her head. She knew that Lolah was the party animal, but Rosalie herself was not that. She felt uncomfortable at parties, and besides, her mom distinctly told her: 'No Parties'.

"Why?!" Lolah whined.

"I don't do parties. They aren't my thing…" Rosalie tried to explain, but Lolah cut her off.

"Oh come on Rose! Don't be such a prude! I just said that you are only young once. This party would be great for you! You'll have me and I'll introduce you to people, maybe even some cute boys! College boys! I can show you how to flirt and get their numbers!"

Rosalie still wasn't sure. She didn't like the idea of flirting with boys of any age. She wasn't really comfortable around them the way Lolah was and the way Lolah grabs multiple guys in a night is something that Rosalie would NEVER do. Still, in the back of her head, she thought about what Lolah had said, that you were only young once. She really did want to break her boring cycle and try new things, but keeping her guard up kept her in a safe bubble that she didn't want to break.

"I can also do your hair and makeup, we can find an adorable dress, it would be so perfect and you would look so good!" Lolah continued on, getting sucked into this 'best idea' she had planned.

"But my mom said—" Rosalie found herself saying and she once again was cut off by Lolah.

"Forget your mother! She's only holding you back! Besides, she doesn't need to know. We all have our secrets. Let this be one!" Lolah pressed. Rosalie was silent, her eyes to the ground. Lolah sighed and said,

"Remember what you've told me? You've always wanted to break free and be someone else? How you wanted to stop being so overprotected by your mom? Besides, from what you tell me, she isn't in the picture that much anyway. This is the perfect opportunity for you to shine Rose! You are a really pretty girl and with some touching up, you will look amazing. Nothing bad will happen! It's just another party on another weekend. You can tell your mom that you are having a sleepover at my house, we really go to the party, we have a great time, and then we are back before anyone notices anything different. What do you say? It'll be really fun!"

Rosalie let Lolah's words sink in and she realized that Lolah was right. She has said that she wanted to break free and be someone else and that she wanted her mom to stop being so overprotective even when she wasn't there. She didn't want to be the same old and boring Rosalie, she wanted to be cool and popular. She wanted to be out there and be like all the other girls. Maybe it was a good idea to go to this party. Besides, her mother really didn't need to know. She was so wrapped up in her cases anyway, that she wouldn't even give a second thought. Rosalie finally nodded, the corners of her lips lifting up.

"Alright. I'll go,"

"YAY!" Lolah squealed, nearly jumping out of her seat. "OMG this is going to be so awesome! Just you wait Rose! Your life will never be the same after this party!"

Rosalie tried her best to smile. Maybe this party will work out. She still wasn't sure, but with Lolah there, maybe nothing bad will happen.

The girls finished their drinks and headed out of the coffee shop. What they didn't see was the man across the street in his car, carefully snapping pictures of Rosalie as she walked away.

"There you are," The man muttered under his breath. "Soon enough little girl…soon enough you'll be mine,"