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Chapter 2.
The moment Namette step onto the road back home Namette stick Nametter ear buds into Nametter ears, pulling up Nametter favorite tunes onto Nametter phone. Namette check to see if Namette had gotten any new messages, the light of the phone throwing a pale glow on Nametter face, as Namette slowly make Nametter way to the bus stop that would take Namette almost directly to Namette house. Sure enough a message from Nametter best friend waits. As Namette swipe Nametter finger to reply, another message pops onto the screen, "Jess" glaring at Namette over the countless messages she has sent.
Jess: Hey, Im going 2 tis bar rlly close to ur place, wanna hang?
Jess: Hey, yo, S'up? Comin?
Jess: Ok srsly, u ignore me nd m tellin every1 about ur lil' misshap 2 weeks ago
Jess : Namette, u've not said nythin 4 2 weeks. U owe me!
Namette sigh, rolling Nametter eyes, knowing she won't let up until Namette give in and actually go. Namette laugh as another message pops onto the screen, this time showing the chubby face of Jess, head pulled back, frowning, middle finger sticking up pulling her "ugly face". She's a bubbly character, that's for sure. Under the picture "Cunt" is written in her scribbly handwriting and Namette laugh. Even if Namette're not a fan of curses, those were a given with Nametter friend Namette've known for the last 7 years of Nametter life.
As Namette type a quick reply of "Sure, Rosepark right? Be there in an hour or so" the earlier occurrence nearly slips Nametter mind.
Nearly.
As Namette near the bus stop Namette can see a few people standing around in the cooling night air. Namette're not used to so many people hanging around the stop so Namette near one of the passenger Namette know usually takes the bus that comes a few minutes after Nametters.
"Hey, sorry to bother but... what's going on?" Namette question, looking down the road anticipating the bus.
"Ah, seems there was an accident further down the road due to the ice and a truck spilled water bottles all over the road, so they had to cut off the road because the waters freezing over." she sounds annoyed, so Namette don't pry further and sigh. Grabbing Nametter phone Namette think over whom to call, Jess being the first one to cross Nametter mind. Pressing the call function Nametter hear the music blaring as Namette wait for her to pick up.
"Namette! Hey what's up my silly little banana! Namette there yet?" Namette can hear her father doing something in the background, a loud thud then a squeal. Her sisters are at it again.
"Nah, I don't think I can make it unless Namette pick me up through the back roads. Bloody roads been cut off, some accident and ice or what not." She groans, then the phone rustles as she goes to do something, Namette assume ask her dad about the car. The air is getting colder Namette notice, pulling the scarf one handedly out of Nametter bag and wrapping it around Nametter throat. Nametter eyes get stuck on the forest behind Namette, suddenly reminded of the figure that had been standing in the office... what if...
Nametter train of thought is cut short as her voice comes back on the phone.
"Crap, I'm sorry, my step ma just took the car and won't be back for the next 3 or so hours, Martha apparently twisted her ankle on the way home. So I can't even get to Rosepark either. Shit sorry... what about a taxi?" her voice is very apologetic and Namette know her well enough to know that at this point she's eating herself alive in guilt for not being able to help.
"Can't, won't get paid till the end of the week and I really can't afford to spend 40 bucks on a ride I can do by foot." Namette reply, starting Nametter trek down the road. Namette make sure to stay to the side of the road which isn't alongside the small forest that Nametter company is bordering.
"Namette sure? I mean, it's a what, hour and a half walk?" her voice is doubtful, but Namette shrug it off.
"It's ok, seriously, don't worry, I mean, I've walked this a thousand times before." only tonight is a little different because Namette're starting to get chills, not able to put away nor forget the faceless identity Namette'd seen in the office earlier.
"Not at night though." Jess replies, and Namette find Nametterself slightly annoyed at her before calming down slightly. No reason to be annoyed at someone who obviously was not at fault here, especially if Namette were just being paranoid anyways.
"Yeah, but, to be honest, I'm a grown ass girl and Namette know that Jess. And in any case, if anything happens to me, I can always moan at Namette about it later." Namette reply, a slight laugh that Namette can't really feel, accompanying it.
Namette stop walking as Namette hear something crack behind Namette, like someone stepping on twigs. Namette stare, then sigh as a lone squirrel dashes out of the forest, across the street, then up the oak in front one of the buildings.
Just breathe, Namette, Namette think, turning back around to keep on the march back home.
Jess is still prattling on and on but Namette drone her out then sigh, as Namette feel shivers course though Nametter body again.
Deciding that music would definitely chill Namette out, Namette quickly reassure Jess Namette'll be fine and hang up, almost without giving her time to put in another word, the music starting up almost instantly.
Drowning out the world with the upbeat sound and humming along quietly, Namette most definitely do not notice the two dark spots surrounded in darkness, observing Namette, watching Namette, as Namette leave the gates of the industrial estate.