AN: so this is more of a filler chapter, but is important, sort of. So remember to review because I'm done unless I get 5 reviews, and I know you won't be happy if I end with this chapter. Anyway, enjoy and review!
Chapter 3
I wasn't sure what would happen this semester, but I knew it wouldn't be uneventful. This is after all Easton Academy. And for that reason alone (and the fact I was pushed off a boat) I was terrified.
Josh and I were back in full swing. It probably helped that Noelle was gone and I was president again. Even when I was with Josh, I couldn't help but think about the opening we now had in Billings. I still didn't want to fill it just yet considering how many horrible people had been admitted to Billings, both of which I had befriended. Besides the house was at peace and a new person might cause drama, and that was the last thing I needed right now.
A few weeks of peaceful bliss passed. All was calm and since the Crom was gone we managed to sneak off campus for some retail therapy. I decided to relish the calm while it lasted but I never let my guard down, because I knew better than anyone, there is nothing worse than the calm before the storm.
Josh and I spent every possible minute together; he seemed much more approving of Billings now that Noelle left. I think all along his only problem with Billings was Noelle. On Saturday I met Josh to play a little game of soccer, the usual. We usually play between lunch and dinner on weekends. Josh was getting better. It actually took some effort to whip is butt now.
"Is that all you've got?" I asked as I sped past him down the field. "Come on! You coming or what?" I prodded from the opposite end of the field with the ball under my foot. Josh came at me, but didn't go for the ball. Instead he tackled me to the ground, and kissed me deeply. I couldn't help but think of the first time we did this. Now I knew it was coming but of course I never tried to stop him. This was just too enjoyable. We would have stayed there all day if my phone hadn't gone off. A text from Tiffany. I knew there was something wrong. They never texted me when I was with Josh. I looked down and read the text it had only three words capitalized and bolded COME BACK NOW! It read. I got up, much to Josh's disappointment, and told him I had to go because something was wrong. He pouted but let em leave.
On the run back I said a silent prayer that whatever is wrong isn't too bad.
When I got back to Billings, there were police cars and ambulances. This was definitely not good. Almost everyone was standing in the doorway waiting for me and blubbering. I noticed we were short one, but before I could figure out who Tiffany came up to me, trying to explain what happened, but I couldn't understand her. I noticed the new headmaster speaking with and Easton police officer speaking in hushed tones. I caught little snippets of their conversation. "She's definitely dead" "Only a few minutes ago."
Who? Who is dead? I looked into the cluster of girls and noticed 1 was missing only one and I knew exactly who it was.
I could not, I would not believe it. Amberly, I definitely don't like the girl, but I definitely didn't want her dead. "Oh. My. God!" was all I could manage to say. This didn't make sense. Sabine and Ariana were locked away for life. Weren't they? Who would have done this? And who would be their next victim? These questions kept replaying themselves through my mind.
This was exactly what I needed. More drama, more death, more stress. What I really wanted was for Josh to come and comfort me, but we weren't allowed to leave and no one was allowed in Billings tonight. The Billings girls had to suffice. All of us huddled together, comforting each other. I had texted Noelle, telling her what happened, but hadn't checked my messages since. Amberly's room was still being investigated so none of us could leave the common room.
When we were finally released, I went to my room and checked my messages. I had 4 messages; the first 2 were from Noelle, asking what had happened and how everyone was doing. The third was from Dash, whom Noelle had apparently contacted. He wanted to know the same as Noelle, so I quickly texted both of them back and checked my final message, from Josh. It read "What the hell happened? Are you okay? Call me please Reed!" I decided to call rather than text, even though he's bound to freak. And show up here even though he wouldn't be allowed in.
I tried to convince Josh not to leave Ketlar, but of course he didn't listen, he showed up at our door but the new headmaster wouldn't let him in, Josh stormed off in anger, though I don't really get why, he should have known he wouldn't be allowed in. Josh of course called me the second he entered Ketlar apologizing for not being able to get in. By the time he hung up I had a message from Tiffany
Were comin 2 ur room now!
I wasn't sure who 'we' were but I guessed it would be everybody. Before I could guess who it wouldn't be there they were in my room, all of them, even Missy and Lorna. Tiffany was still sobbing, but managed to pull herself together. "The new headmaster says we have to get at least one more girl in here by Tuesday or he's gonna chose. I got all the pictures of the girls but I don't know how we're going to chose in 3 days, especially now!" Tiffany sobbed
"Well," I told everyone, "everyone just go get some sleep and we'll deal with it in the morning." Everyone except Tiffany left right away. "Are we doing hazing this year?" she asked me. I wasn't really sure myself so I answered truthfully "I don't know." Tiffany just nodded and headed off to her room.
