"No! Please, don't... Help me! Someone please help!" She cried out the top of her lungs -running down the hallway towards her brother's room. 808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2uVVDXVIq
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There was no one there but she already knew. In one swift movement, she felt a rope tightening around her neck forcing her to ground. She scampered around, trying to free herself. 808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxO3BUVGvAO
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The morning sun peeked through the curtains of Timothy Graham's bedroom. He had no intention of moving from his bed.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡibklNxvNbY
"Timothy!" His mother, Tiffany called from downstairs.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV6NzWGH9S8
He was now fully irritated and popped his head under the pillow which supported his head. His bedroom door flung open and he knew that it was somewhat late 808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiEMkzv3VL
"Rise and shine lover boy, it's senior ditch day!" Jessica his childhood bestfriend announced, jumping onto his bed.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6VJmrQiO4h
"I'm fully awake damn woman," he said irritated.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3d2L3QTcC
"Cranky as hell!" She rolled her eyes, "have you seen the picture up on East High Weekly? I made cover!" 808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQC5cPY5csr
"Wow!" Timothy rolled his eyes, turned to his side and seeked for his phone on his beside cabinet.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJ3rFBjIlE
Jessica was now standing in front of the mirror, combing her bangs even though they weren't out of place.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7aqZykXK5
"She hasn't posted anything yet. She's a total ghost on us."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2mHqmbW7Qn
"I was not..." Timothy tried to argue.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnON8QZBdW8
"Did you forget I've known you since the third grade, since before you and your mom split from Hemshore!? I know you're into her, I don't know why the hell but yeah." She shrugged her shoulders and adjusted her cheer uniform as it slid up.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayJnu1hPkc
"Aren't you friends?"808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdVU8yFX2G6
"Not by choice, no." Jessica's voice sounded bitter and Timothy quickly caught on. 808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUld0YX4Zi
He rouse from his bed and moved to his closet, "You've been friends since I returned...about how long? Over five years and I've never seen you talk about your friendship this way."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RUlXYhdWl
"Friends don't throw themselves at their friends' boyfriends."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡib03fs27Mc
"Poppy and Chuck?"808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRixBBh4Ab
Jessica waved her index finger through the air, "oh nah...Chuck knows where it's sweet and juicy. I guess Mike and Poppy got into it again and she was like all over Chuck, touching on him. Urgh!"808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAL6vB3Vje8
Timothy chuckled, "Call her out on it."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZVtp7hjeSb
"You know what Timothy, sometimes I feel like you've been abducted by aliens who raised you all this time. You've been here since sophomore year but clearly you haven't been paying any attention. Too busy up in Poppy's fake blog."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIHcm7fTHR
"There's nothing fake about her blog. She tackles real issues. It's not about shoes and girl drama. It's the realest thing Poppy Marshall has ever done. I think you're just jealous."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZB6nOivk1N
"This is why you don't have friends. Keep on defending the backstabbing bitch and you'll have none."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXS9RPOkq9p
Timothy chuckled, "I have no friends by choice. You should be lucky you're standing here. Seriously Jess, if you feel like they're not the crowd you wanna hang around, you could always come sit by me."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXzaTJRLMV
"I can't... Look, Poppy is nothing I can't handle. It's almost graduation, I'll be rid of them soon enough. Ditching them isn't as easy as you may think."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYsGFDHQaiF
"Is there something you're not telling me, Jess?" He said as he watched her intently.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0vWxMIJ29
"Things are really different from what they see from our appearance. Poppy isn't as innocent as you may think. She's an evil human being, Timothy. The best thing you've done so far was not get caught up with the it-crowd."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡil7FildTVc
"What do you mean by that?"808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMWPSBHexLq
"There's a reason why Poppy Marshall and Starlet Corelli became arch nemesis'. I can assure you it's not as simple as pure teenage girl hatred. Poppy is not who you think she is."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcUCUkjms2h
"She's your friend..."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4G2uD8w1E
"Have you not been listening to a single word I said!? Just because we're always together, doesn't mean we're actual friends. Popularity comes at a price and Poppy ensures that price tag. You get it."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6O7UVWvvVz
"You make her sound like some twisted kind of mean girl. That's not the Poppy I know."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4cZZ46klm
"That's because, my dear friend, you don't know Poppy Marshall at all. Now, if I was to tell you everything it is I know of her, you'll probably mysteriously disappear my friend."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82jMgVOPvv
Jessica stared at Timothy intently, challenging his gaze. There was something inside her eyes Timothy hadn't seen in all the years they'd been friends. Ever since his return sophomore year, he'd notice a change in his bestfriend. She was far more feminine than he remembered -even discovered a love for cheerleading to the extent of making captain. Above her new personality and athletic achievement, Jessica had grown to become less communicative -always swearing and talking specifically dark matters. Like death was something that fascinated her.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxtG182k3w
"I don't understand you rich girls..." He threw his clothes on his bed and sat down, watching Jessica as she paraded in front of him. "I have news, finally...remember that girl Ashley Greeley that went missing. You asked me to look into that tracker necklace, find out where she is."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ywhPoXPRJ
"That was so long ago Timothy, it doesn't really matter anymore. The cops are sure she ran away, she had a miserable life. "808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ixuyvetON
"She was last in Borrisville. About a mile out from my granddad's place. You remember that time we went out there and we got lost and came across a deserted cabin. I went out there yesterday...that place was trashed, Jess and the worst thing of all...I think she might've been there."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlBBJX1EH1
Jessica froze, slowly exhaled and turned around. Timothy noticed the tears well up in her eyes, "Did the necklace lead you there?" 808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6F0Umb840
"Yes..." He said sympathetically, "Jess, does this have anything to do with your friends?"808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5iI0zYQrbQ
"No, Timothy, it doesn't. Ashley was my friend too, she knew me like no one else. Not even you. I wouldn't stay quiet if they had anything to done with this."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSf8V8zstKq
"So they are capable of kidnap...murder even?"808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0ZzBvQInq
"I didn't say that Timothy! If you know what's good for you, best learn to not talk about things like that. It could get you into a shitload of trouble."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhBms51ox8
"You did say you know things about Poppy and if I was to know, I'd probably disappear. When you found out about my secret side job, you were determined to find your friend. You're reacting differently, like it never mattered to begin with. I'm sorry Jess but I don't trust you right now. I think you already know what happened to Ashley Greeley -and on top of that, I think you don't hate Poppy solely for flirting with Chuck."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPvk2Pq95W
"Timothy you don't know what you're talking. Can you put on the daily Timothy for me when we're alone? I like him around, he knows not to ask questions and snoop around places his nose does not belong." Jessica walked up to Timothy, standing as close to him as possible, "I'm not going around telling people you're some kind of PI with actual contacts. Just stay away from the it-crowd, I'm saying this as a dear caring friend. Now, stop being stupid and lets go, don't wanna arrive when everything's over."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZGELtBvk4
Jessica stepped away and moved to the door, "Just let it go, Timothy..." She sighed and disappeared into the hall.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57BHdh9uXe
The beach was already full of sweaty, drunken teens. This was the only time when cliques didn't matter. The populace were civil to all the others -not that it was something different in the case of Poppy Marshall. She was always nice to everyone and sometimes it made no sense that she was friends with the arrogant jocks -her girlfriends however was not that bad but after what Jess had said earlier, he was starting to believe that they really had something to do with Ashley Greeley's disappearance. 808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA9bZquBX1e
Timothy scanned over the crowded bodies in search of Poppy -because of his new found information, he wanted to get her alone and lightly touch on the subject. 808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGWDBm7Gnd
"Haven't seen her today. Mel was supposed to pick her up but she apparently wanted to make a big entrance, by herself." Kelli appeared next to him. 808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80vBACEQpj
He was shocked to her suddenly speaking to him. Kelli was Poppy's bestfriend -the quiet kind that only minded her friends -a closet nerd. Everyone who'd been familiar with them knew that Timothy occasionally only spoke to every member of Poppy's circle except Kelli. Their encounters were more mysterious, always maintaining eye contact whenever they were in the same room -the chemistry between them as heavy and intense as wondering whether she and her friends was capable of murder.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZB6y1hi40K
"That's our girl." Timothy said awkwardly, knowing that Kelli too was under the impression that he liked Poppy and not her.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewHLBeGdtz
"I have to go." Before Timothy could manage anything else, a disappointed Kelli was already pushing her way through the crowded bodies.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3p9Xwa1pge
"Wow! Jumping from bestfriend to bestfriend. I don't think Kelli will break girl code, ever." Jessica appeared beside him giving him a smirk.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmROCedLie4
"You should thank me for being your friend... best one at it otherwise these girls would've thought you're socially...uh...awkward." She laughed teasingly. 808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZfdGZSM1P
"After this morning, I'm not sure if I'll be pursuing any of your friends."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkHT0edYDnV
"What changed this morning?"808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCcBu3XJhG
Somehow the girls of the it-crowd had found a way to include him into their day. First Kelli than Farah, Timothy concluded they must have something planned for him. He did, after all, take the basketball team to yet another championship and perhaps they were planning on doing something explicit like they did Mike when his football team landed that trophy. 808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsz7Zgr6UAS
The glory and recognition was something he wasn't interested in, especially now since he was so close to knowing what exactly happened to Ashley.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡocCRJJZxzO
"Nothing much...lets go find Mel before she ends up naked with some guy she hardly knows." Jessica hooked her arm into Farah's who smiled at Timothy as they walked away.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfsTrbmsnKD
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Tiffany Graham sunk into her office chair, a small box awaiting her arrival on her desk. She stood up again, slid out of her white doctors uniform -again crashing into the chair.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGvSxbh5v8
The office invited a homely feel, the same calming atmosphere she regained in her home. It was a reminder of her late father Dennis, whom went by Danny. Her grey sofa was the exact one that once stood in his office -now with more modern décor -white and African printed cushions neatly set. He was a big adventurer for a doctor and was most fascinated by the African culture. She had learned as much as her father knew over the years and was most drawn to their religion when she and her son lived there. 808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChjK4KGW4l
Her walls was each a different color, painted yellow, orange, red and navy blue. Her desk, a dark brown wood and chairs elegantly matching.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHRn6oKGCb
In the far corner, next to the beverage table, was a closet occupied by different business outfits -she usually never had time to drive home to change for a sudden conference.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujHfF5e7jC
She focused her eyes on the box in front of her, quickening to the window. The staff parking lot downstairs was deserted and every here and there a car was parked. Nothing out of the ordinary. 808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxxDuD4Ea7
She grabbed her telephone and punched the numbers of the reception desk. "Hi, Lydia, can you tell me who send the small yellow box to my office?"808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgT0wTZu3d
She waited a few minutes, listening in anticipation as the woman on the other side of the line typed on her computer.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhISgLK4bB
A creaking sound came from the closet, Tiffany quickly moved to her desk and replaced the phone to it's hook. Under her table, was her pistol attached -she quickly grabbed it and turned the safety off. 808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARQTMz39Y3
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Another creak echoed as she slowly walked to the closet. Tiffany had only one thing in mind -her son and his safety. Whatever lurked inside the closet had come back for them and could only have vengeful purposes. 808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3jsZ4s6s6z
She reached for the doorknob when the office door suddenly flew open. 808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5z0swalwOU
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"Dr. Graham!?" Lydia intruded.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDMPR5e7NWx
Tiffany spun around placing the gun in the back of her pants. "Yes..."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCNOirwcsx
"You hung up so suddenly I thought something might've happened. Are you okay?"808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sdo9iyfdS
"Yes, I'm fine Lydia. I was just going to grab a coat and head out to the club. I'm starving."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68KUmhHh6X
Before any consideration, Tiffany opened the closet. Nothing out of the ordinary. 808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQwA4EwCnv
"Are you sure you're okay Dr. Graham? You seem a little edgy."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRRd3qgGFA
"Yes," Tiffany sighed "like I've said. I'm just hungry that's all. Did you get the name of the person who send the box?"808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuefPB6dTSe
"I wasn't at the front desk when it arrived but Susan said it was a tall man in a dark fancy suit that came by. He waited for you for about an half an hour, asked her to give it to you and left. He didn't give a reference -nothing."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB86AqxvkUs
Tiffany was growing anxious by the mystery behind the yellow paper. She smiled at Lydia and gave a nod, "Thank you Lydia. Call the club and make a reservation for me for half an hour from now."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBELc8GeTl
"Sure doc. I could have security make a copy of the video footage from the time range the man was here."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfGfS6icAMX
"No that's fine, just the reservation. You may go now, thank you."808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQ5a6xGt6n
Lydia left the room and Tiffany was growing more curious about the mystery. She unwrapped the box cautiously -considering it could contain anything. A white rose, the symbol of their once dominant popularity was emblemed on the small lit. She gasped at the sight of her old necklace shining back at her -one she wore when she was seventeen and immature -innocently in love. Swept by the dark mind of her highschool crush and bestfriend. It was something she hoped would remain secrete -forever in the time capsule they swore to never dig up again. When she looked closely, dry blood remained where it was when she had buried it over twenty years ago.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQfMpTRZ0n
It seems like secrets weren't meant to be kept hidden and trust was never meant to be kept...at all.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOsaypIxpCH
Tiffany Graham returned her gun to it's hook and grabbed her coat. There was only one person she could think of that would be as miserable as to dig up all the ghost from their pasts. She thought of her son and how everything would affect her family. She needed to protect him and the legacy her father had already started to build for them. Even if that meant someone had to vanish.808Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKrmRlH4kZG
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