Sooo, this is a short one, but whatever... It's not like you guys are going to complain :P
The next morning, when the bus left at 10 in the morning, everyone was in his own world. Sharon and Robert were working on a new song, Mike and Martijn were enjoying themselves on the playstation, Ruud was playing some tunes on his guitar and Jeroen was doing something in his room.
Jane was also sitting in her room, her laptop on her lap and Maura's face on the screen. Jane had promised her to Skype at least once a week, and she had told her about everything. The amazing shows, the kind but childish band members, and of course she had told her about Jeroen.
'Don't you think she knows her friends better than you do?' Maura asked when Jane had finished her story.
'Yeah, but it wouldn't be the first time that it was the best friend who turned out to be the killer.'
'No one is killed, Jane.'
'You know what I mean!'
'Maybe you should go talk to him, let him explain everything.'
'Yeah, and what if he is the stalker and kills me because I discovered his secret?'
'Why are you assuming he's going to kill you? Do you also think I'm a serial killer?'
'You're not a murderer, Maur.' Jane laughed.
'How do you know for sure?'
'Because you can't lie.'
'That doesn't mean anything!'
'Of course it does! Are you a murderer?'
'No.'
'See, not a killer.' Maura laughed and shook her head, but before either of them could say anything else, there was a knock on the door of Jane's bedroom and Sharon entered.
'Hey, the bus is making a stop in a few minutes. I thought you wanted to know.'
'Sure, thanks.' Sharon attempted to leave again, but Jane stopped her. 'Sharon, wait! I, I'm sorry about last night. You know your friends better than I do, and if you say that Jeroen isn't your stalker, then I believe you.' A little smile appeared on the singers face, but Jane could tell that she truly appreciated it.
'Thanks.' She left and closed the door behind her.
'Aww, Jane, that was sweet.'
'I don't want to fight with her, I really like her… How's my mom doing by the way?'
'She didn't ask about you yet, sorry.'
'No, it's fine, you can't help it.'
'Jane, it's going to be okay, I'm sure.'
'I hope so… Hey, the bus just stopped, I'm going outside to get some fresh air.'
'Sure, I'll talk to you later. Enjoy you day!'
'I miss you, Maura.'
'I miss you too.'
Jane ended the call and turned her laptop off before going outside. She loved the sun on her skin and hoped to enjoy it for a little while, but since the stop was only to fill the tank, they were on the road again only 10 minutes after they stopped.
It was like the bus never stood still. Everyone was back in his own world. Writing a song, playing a game, playing the guitar, doing something. But this time, Jane could define something. When the bus left, Jane got back to her room and found an object that wasn't there when she left. The object was Jeroen, looking through her stuff.
'Can you find what you're looking for?' Jeroen jumped and turned, guild on his face.
'I-I…'
'What are you doing here?' Jane closed her door and walked closer to him. She saw that he was uncomfortable and with every step she set forward to him, he sat a step back, until he was standing with his back against the wall. 'Why are you looking through my stuff and why do you have my file under your pillow?' Jane looked at him with anger in her eyes, and she could see the little sweat drops in his neck. 'Answer me! Why?!'
'I'm sorry! I couldn't help it! I just couldn't help myself! You're so beautiful…'
'What?!'
'You are the most fearless, the most beautiful woman I've ever seen, and I wanted to know you better and…'
'Really?! Are you serious? Do you know that you were the prime suspect in my investigation with all this creepy stuff? I was almost sure you were the one stalking Sharon!'
'So, you don't feel the same for me…?'
'Hell no! Now get out of my room and stay out of it!'
Jeroen did as he was asked and Jane sighed. Jeroen would have been perfect as stalker, but if he wasn't Sharon's stalker, then who was?