Beth needed to distract herself from everything. She poured herself into cleaning the mess. She used a mop to clean up most of the blood off the floor. It was sticky, and gross, and making her gag. Once the water was too gross to keep using she dumped it outside on the grass, it was smart to dump it down the drain was it? The police could use that. She refilled the bucket, returning to the mess quickly. This time, she was on her hands and knees scrubbing the mess.

Beth began cleaning the locker after the floor was done. She cleaned in every crevice. She broke the nails on most of her fingers scrubbing away at the blood. Some of it was dried, and was flaking off which made Beth sick to the stomach even more than before. The locker and floor were seemingly clear of any blood, but Beth wasn't so sure.

The room had a new stench by the time she was done. She cried as she scrub the inside of the locker like her life depended on it – which it kind of did. Beth saw that the blood was gone. There wasn't any left. She brought the bucket outside to the grass and flipped it upside down forcing the ground to absorb it. She walked back inside and refilled the bucket.

Even after all traces of this horrible tragedy was gone she kept scrubbing. Beth checked the time. They'd been gone over an hour. They weren't actually going to the cops were they? They weren't turning her in were they? Beth's mind was going a million miles a minute. She was over whelmed.

Beth wanted to end things. She grabbed a chair from the hallway and brought it to the girls bathroom where she used it to smash the glass. She grabbed a chunk of glass. She took off her orange jumpsuit leaving her in her underwear. It was hot under that suit, she couldn't be bothered to where clothes underneath. She held the glass against her wrist for a minute but couldn't bring herself to do it. She then moved it to her thigh but it had the same result.

Beth threw the glass across the room. She redressed and rubbed some cold water on her face to try and soothe the stinging caused by the tears. When she was done she walked into the locker room, and sat against her closed locker. Occasionally she would bring her head up to hit it off the locker before returning it to it's comfort place between her knees.

Curtis came in with the rest of the group trailing behind. Everyone was covered in dirt, and they all looked exhausted.

"I thought you'd gone to the police," Beth said, she wiped her cheek with the back of her hand.

"Do we seem like the kind of people who would do that?" Nathan asked. He put his hands on his hips.

"We just buried two people," Simon said.

"We didn't rat on you. Let's just drop it and go home," Curtis said.

When Beth got home she was still a wreck. As any normal person would be. She had just taken part in a murder. She tried dialling her mum. As usual there was no answer. Beth decided against leaving a message. A hysterical message would be easily used against her as evidence.

Why was this happening?

Beth was being tested by a higher power, she had to be. Nothing else could explain why her life had taken a turn for the worst, and then somehow, after that, it got even worse. The silence of the room was getting to her. It was so quiet she could have sworn she heard the blood travelling through her veins. Beth got out of bed and went for a walk. She had rosy cheek from all the crying. Beth knew she mostly likely looked like a hot mess. Or maybe just a mess. It was dark outside, so maybe no one would be able to tell if she kept at a safe distance.

"Hey! Crybaby!" a familiar Irish voice shouted. Beth rolled her eyes. Nathan's footsteps pounded on the sidewalk as he ran to catch up with her.

"Don't call me that," Beth said, walking quickly.

"I don't know what else to call you, I can't remember your name." Nathan walk alongside her, "What're you even doing out this late?"

"My name is Beth, and I'm just tying to clear my head," Beth said.

"You know what would help? A drink, let me buy you one."

"We both know you can't afford a drink," Beth said. She turned to face Nathan. "If you want to drink, I have some beers at my flat."

"Trying to get me back to your house are ya? Can't say I blame you." Nathan followed Beth towards her house.

"Well, yeah. You're not busy and I don't want to be alone tonight," Beth said.

"Wait, are we gonna, you know..." Nathan made a ring with the fingers on one hand and stuck is pointer finger into the ring.

"What? No!"

"That's what I was suggesting!"

"Well I didn't pick up on that!"

The walk back was quiet. Beth felt so guilty she thought her heart might burst open at any second. She tried to get the thought of Tony out of her head but every time she tried her mind went back to the crazed look on his face. He was dead. He was never coming back to life. It was over. And now until her life is over she would be looking over her shoulder for the police. This time, she wasn't being framed. She actually was a criminal now.

"I never even did what got me community service," Beth said, sitting on her couch. She had gotten both herself and Nathan a beer. "I'm not the kind of person who breaks rules, let alone laws. And now," Beth paused and took a deep breath. "Now I'm a proper criminal."

"If it makes you feel any better we're all criminals." Nathan was being casual. Casual.

"It doesn't." Beth gulped her drink down quickly. "I'm going to bed. Sleep on the couch."

"You invited me over for a drink and we're going to bed already?" Nathan asked, setting his drink down.

"We've got more service tomorrow," Beth said. "Best to not break anymore rules."

The next day was no better. Beth got up to find Nathan was already in the shower. She was so tired that she hadn't hear it on so when she walked in he was stark naked. He didn't even seem to care. He just winked and continued showering. Beth ran out of the bathroom and slammed the door. Beth had just seen everything. She knew what Nathan looked like naked. Naked Nathan. She was officially scarred for life.

"Oh c'mon," Nathan said as the walked out of the house together. "It can't have been that bad."

"I've never, that was the first, I don't." Beth sighed. "You don't get it."

"Don't get what?" Nathan asked. He stopped walking in the middle of the sidewalk. "You've never seen anyone's chap, have you?"

"No, I haven't. And I would have liked to keep it that way." Beth kept walking without waiting for him. His heavy footsteps caught up to her.

"You're a virgin? A virgin? Virgin!" Nathan's voice was getting louder and louder.

"Shut up!" Beth yelled, swatting Nathan's arm.

"It's just shocking. I mean, you're sexy. Dunno why you haven't." Nathan changed the topic to something about his friend Rob. Beth wasn't listening to a word.

Simon watched as Nathan and Beth walked in together. Nathan was jabbering on and Beth was barely listening. Nathan stopped talking and got changed. He spoke to Curtis and Simon briefly before leavin the room. Beth walked over to where Simon was fixing his collar.

"Are you alright?" Beth asked.

Simon shrugged. "Not really. Are you alright?"

"Not even a little."

"C'mon, we can talk later. If you want." Simon smiled. Beth nodded and followed him out to the foyer where everyone else was already waiting. Another girl that Beth didn't recognize was there too.

"Hi guys. I'm Sally, a personal support worker here. Gary, and my colleague Tony have both been reported missing. Their families are very worried about them. Have you seen anything unusual? Anything at all?" Sally asked. "You saw something?"

Beth looked down the line at Nathan. Her throat tightened. What the hell did Nathan want to tell her? What was he playing at?

"Few days ago," Nathan said. "I go into the toilets. Tony and Gary were in there. They're butt naked. Tony has Gary by his hair and he's just doing him. Doggy style. And Tony's like ugh, who's your daddy? I'm your daddy!" Nathan had begun humping the air. "I'm big daddy! Ugh, oh yeah! You like that? Wha, oof, wha oh yeah. Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh I'm daddy cool!" Nathan raised his hand up and smacked Gary's imaginary arse. "So I'm guessing they've ran away to continue their illicit homosexual affair, and I ask you, in this world of intolerance and prejudice, who are we, who are we to condemn them?"

Sally looked at Nathan. Her eyes darted around to look at each of the others for a second before she uncrossed her arms and left the room. None of the others said anything. Nathan grinned at Beth who shook her head and looked away. Not only had they killed them but now they were starting rumours of them being homosexual. Not that there was a single thing wrong with being gay. But they could have had girlfriend. If that word got out then, ugh, Beth didn't even want to think about it.

Having not been given instructions the lot went outside to the roof to wait for something to do. Staring at the water Beth started to feel horrible for the families. There are people out there worried about their friend, son, brother, maybe even father. Their families could be hopeful that they'll see them again. But they won't. The only thing that could be heard was the sound of Nathan's deep breaths as he inhaled his cigarette smoke.

In the corner of her eye she could see someone walking. She looked at them and saw Sally just staring at the water. She stands there for only a moment before glancing up at them and walking away.

"Well I think we got away with it," Nathan said, taking another drag of his smoke.

"Do you actually believe that or are you just really dumb?" Curtis asked. Beth chuckled under her breath.

"I actually believe that." Nathan looked from Curtis to the water. "I mean I was there. I should have one of these bullshit powers."

"You can have mine. You want to know what people are thinking about you?" Kelly asked. Nathan shook his head.

"Not so much, no. I want something good. You know, something from the A list."

"Maybe you can fly," Simon suggested. Nathans face light up like a Ferris Wheel at the carnival.

"He's not going to be able to fly," Alisha said, rolling her eyes.

"Yeah," Nathan whispered. "There's always someone who can fly. Check it out."

"Don't," Kelly warned, closing her eyes. She knew it was falling on deaf ears. They all knew he was going to try anyway.

Nathan ran to the nearest chair and stood up on it. Beth watched as a look of determination flashed across Nathans face. He jumped off and landed on the ground. He put his hands on his hips. Alisha shook her head.

"No, that's not it." Nathan walked back to the group.

"So, what happens now?" Curtis asked. "Is this it? We gonna be like this forever?"

"What if we're meant to be like, superheroes?" Simon asked. His wide eyed look mad him seem even more innocent as he sad that.

"Superheroes... no offence but in what kind of fucked up world would that be allowed to happen?" Nathan pff'd at Simon.

"I did not sign up for that." Alisha clicked her tongue.

"Superheroes. I love this guy. You prick." Nathan looked at Simon as he said that.

"What if there's more people like us around town?" Beth asked.

"No, that kind of thing only happens in America," Nathan said. Beth rolled her eyes. "This will fade away. I'm telling you by this time next week it'll be back to the same old boring shit."

Beth could only hope he was right.

"Beth. My office please," Sally called up to the roof. Beth hadn't even seen her go outside.

"Oh good. They've called in the emotional one. Try not to cry and spill the beans, okay?" Nathan said. Beth slapped him hard across the face. Alisha, Kelly and Curtis laughed while Simon just smiled. As Beth was walking away she could hear Curtis say "You deserved that, prick."

Beth walked to Sally's office quickly. Sally was waiting by the door. "C'mon in. I just want to have a chat."

"Okay," Beth said, walking in.

Sally said, "Please. Take a seat."

"Thanks."

"So, I've just had a peak at your record. Up until lately it was spotless. Either you're an expert at not getting caught or you were a good kid." Beth stared at Sally blankly. "Sorry, that sounded like a joke in my head. Do you want to talk about why you did it?"

"I didn't do it." Beth looked at the ground. "No one believes me, but I didn't do it."

"When you're ready to talk about it, I'm here." Sally smiled. "You can talk to me."

"There's nothing to talk about, really. I didn't do it."

"Alright, alright. Off you go then, and if that Nathan ever bothers you. Let me know. Tell Kelly and Alisha to do the same."

Beth nodded as she hurried out the door.