Psychopaths (SCREAM 2)

Chapter 1

A year has passed since the incident in Woodsboro. I'd like to say that during that time things got better but they didn't. I pushed Billy away out of anger and said some horrible things the last time we spoke.

I immediately regretted it. I should've just told him I loved him but not long after that there was a fire, and Mr. Loomis's remains were found among the ashes. Billy was found unharmed which medics are calling a miracle until he wouldn't wake up.

I placed my anger aside visiting him and telling him about school and work. Amongst other things I should tell him but I wanted to wait until he was awake. I do see him in my dreams at least I thought they were dreams but lately, since I've started having more bruises than when I went to bed I knew something was wrong. Maybe he was trying to communicate with me.

It wasn't until I thought I saw his face in the mirror with deep blood-red eyes that I realized I must've been crazier than I thought, after that I immediately went to therapy like my dad requested. It's so weird to call Cotton my father but since the few months I've gotten to know him he's been good to me no matter how much I push him away. Though I feel a little sad for him when he tries to my mom she always slams the door in his face. Not that I blame her

"Stu and I are on speaking terms again but I'm keeping him at arm's length," I add telling my therapist as I get more comfortable he nods just scribbling in his little notepad that I hate. "Why are you keeping him at arm's length?" I don't answer and I probably never will. I'm not sure why I didn't tell the police about Billy and Stu. I know I needed to but I just couldn't do it.

"Amara, could it be possible you still have unresolved feelings for him?" I feel my face get hot as I look away from him. I've been ignoring that question ever since Billy asked it. I'm not sure how I feel and I don't wanna know.

"It's complicated, especially now that Roman is in the picture," I mumble but he hears it and scribbles it down. Me and Sidney's relationship has been a bit sour since I told her Cotton is my father, I told her I didn't blame her for him going to jail even though a big chunk is her fault. I became closer with her big brother, at first I hated him but I warmed up to him which Stu thinks is because he reminds me of Billy but that is...not true. I just feel we understand each other since we were both abandoned.

I ended the session early since I was getting a headache just talking about all that nonsense. As I head out of the building honking hits my ears as Stu pulls down in front of me smiling wildly.

I roll my eyes before continuing to walk down the sidewalk pretending he's not there. "Let me give you a ride to school," he offers, driving the car slowly next to me.

"I'd rather choke on glass," I reply, not looking at him, the engine stops as he hops out of the car jogging to my side.

"I've missed you, It's been months since we've last seen each other," he pouts trying to walk closer but I keep my distance.

"I've been busy," I defend, done with the conversation when I try to walk away but suddenly I'm in the air and thrown over his shoulder. "Stu put me down stop,"

My complaints go in one ear out the other as he shoves me into the car putting on my seatbelt. The drive is quiet and a little awkward as I feel his eyes on me every few seconds. Why do I feel hot?

"Your boobs got bigger," He states like it's normal I cross my arms but it only makes it worse. His eyes on me make me shift uncomfortably.

"Stop looking at me like that," He smirks but keeps his eyes on the road. How can someone so evil be so kind?

"I know you're angry about what happened last year but It's a new year and you've been at college a month now and this is the most time we've spent together," His eyes catch mine making my heart race. I quickly look away as we pull up to the dorms. I practically dashed out of the car but before I could get far Stu grabbed my arm pushing me against the car.

"What are you doing?"

He grips the back of my neck pulling my head back making me look at him, he's so close I suddenly forgot to breathe. He towers over me grabbing me by the waist with his other hand. I should be pushing him away.

"You act like you hate me but the way you're looking at me right now," he leans down, running his lips across my neck I shiver in response "Maybe if I get between those thighs I can release all this tension,"

The thought of Stu between my legs made me feel so hot I had to push him away to breathe. "Stay away from me," I mumble out before running from him. I run my hand through my hair when I'm far enough trying to relax. What the hell even was that?

To make matters worse a few news cameras are shoved in my face, and my mood becomes worse when I see Gale Weathers coming through the crowd. "Hello Amara, you've been gone from the public for a while, care to comment why?"

"You can't seem to mind your business, you should try it for once in your life." I rolled my eyes dodging her question and tried to move away from her but she just followed me. Just breathe and count down from five.

"Billy Loomis is still in a coma, when was the last time you've seen him?" I feel my eye twitch as I continue to count.

Four

Three

"How can you be friends with the girl who sent your father to prison?" asks with a smile.

One.

I strike Gale across the face with no remorse. She falls holding her face and looking up at me shocked, like she didn't have that coming. I feel arms wrap around my waist picking me up and away from Gale.

"Woah there crazy pants," Mickey teases down at me holding my wrists as I try to pull away from him.

"Damn she went down," Tatum laughs in Gale's face as other reporters help her up. I stepped hard on Mickey's foot so he'd let go of my hands. He laughs but lets me go.

"What did I miss?" Stu asks as he approaches us his eyes meet mine. I wait for him to look away but he doesn't. His eyes sparkled with playfulness until Mickey threw his arm around me.

"Gale tried to interrogate Mara," Tatum tells him, rolling her eyes.

"You'd think they'd know better than to threaten a woman that sleeps with a bat," Mickey shrugs, still holding me close. Stu says nothing just keeps his eyes on Mickey.

"We're still meeting up for that party later right? Tatum asks with excitement but Sidney shakes her head not liking the idea and I don't blame her.

"Wasn't a couple just murdered at the movie theater," I say annoyed, making a point to look at Stu but to my surprise he looks like he didn't know. Derek joins us tossing a football into the air, Stu gestures for him to throw it as he runs no longer wanting anything to do with the conversations.

"Yeah but that's their fault they will all be together. We will be fine come on please," I laugh rolling my eyes at her low empathy.

"Fine,"

I let out a surprised shout when a football comes fast hitting Micky so hard in the chest he flies back a little "Fuck," he coughs out holding his chest.

"Whoops guess I don't know my own strength," he says every word keeping his eyes on me. His smile was innocent but his eyes screamed evil joker. I rolled my eyes walking away. I didn't have time for this. I already missed two classes.

The dorm party looked as boring as I thought It would be but Tatum swirled through the crowd without a care in the world, leading us to the backyard pool area where the rest of our group stood.

I noticed Roman with them.

"Amara you look beautiful," he compliments before I can thank him, Stu scoffs behind him keeping his eye on me before grabbing a random girl and taking her into the crowd to dance, and I do not care.

"You know he just wants you to be jealous right?" Tatum asks, shaking her head as she watches Stu and the girl. I shrug trying to ignore the pain creeping in my heart.

Tatum grabs Hallie, dragging her to the dance floor. They looked so happy together. Ever since Tatum found out she was into girls more than guys she's seemed happier with her life. I notice Randy staring at Sidney who's just awkwardly standing there.

"Ask her to dance," I tell him but he looks around confused.

"Don't play dumb. You say you want the girl but you have to put in the work to have her,". Randy nods, getting hyped as he downs the rest of his beer. I watch him as he grabs Sidney's hand and a blush hits her cheeks when he drags her to dance.

Roman's face scrunches up as he watches Randy dance with his sister. "Don't tell me you're gonna become an overprotective brother?" He shakes his head laughing.

"Are relationship still fee;s pretty new and sometimes awkward but I don't have anyone else,"

"Shut up. You have me" I tease as I pull him into the crowd to dance. I've never romantically seen Roman. I mean we've had moments but never acted on them.

He turns me so my back presses against his front as we sway to the music, his hands touch my waist and I immediately feel butterflies but not from him, Stu is a few feet away staring into my very soul as he wrapped his arms around the slutty redhead. She seemed completely into him but his eyes stayed on me as he traced his tongue over her neck.

Why do I wish that was me? I feel Roman's lips against my ear as he grabs my waist tighter. I try to focus on how that feels until my gaze finds Stu again and another face next to him that haunts my dreams. Billy stood watching us eyes wide and filled with anger, I thought it could've been my imagination but his eyes turned red as he stared at us.

"Amara look out," I'm suddenly lifted off the ground, screams filling my ears as the crowd moves away from the pool. An electrical utility pole falls into the pool electrifying the water.

"Weird, the tip of that thing almost hit my head," Roman says, letting out a sigh of relief. I turn back to Stu to see Billy's no longer there but a smirk is vivid on his face. As our friends come to check on me Stu disappears in the crowd.

After a few hours at the police station for questions, sadly CICI was murdered during the party down the street. We weren't close but I knew her. I decided to pay a visit to the hospital Billy was staying at.

My heart ached watching him there with no movement. If he's here there's no way I saw him earlier right? I grab his warm hand in mine squeezing it. "I miss you... not a day goes by where I don't think of you," I whisper hoping he'd hear me.

I noticed lines on the side of his neck spreading almost like a virus, my fingers grazed the lines and immediately flashes of a life that's not mine invaded my thoughts, shaking me to my core. I let him go darting out of the room. I would've stayed longer but that freaked me out.

I get in the car leaning my head against the steering wheel trying to calm down. The images flash in my mind again as I try to put the keys in the ignition once I get them in the headlights flash on revealing Billy with red eyes and covered with blood. I pull out of the lot fast thinking I have gone crazy,"

"No Angel.. This is just the beginning" his voice fills my ears as I speed home.