'So... you don't know.'

'I'm telling you this for like the millionth time?!'

'No, dad chillax. Just saying.'

'No, but you ask me every time.'

'I mean. come ON, dad. Did someone die? Is that the whole deal?'

'Felia, I advise you to keep QUIET.'

'Just saying dad.'

He keeps on wiping the counters. He doesn't even look at me when I get up to leave the room. A few hours ago, he just got a beep from his phone, and then his jokey expression turned grave. He stopped talking, and didn't answer my questions. And when I try ask him, he changes the subject. Something is going on, but I'm 'advised' to keep my nose out of his business.

People can be pretty boring sometimes.

When I slam the door behind me, my phone beeps loudly.

Monica.

I slide the phone in my hands and open my Messenger.

Hey Felia! Did u hear...??U there?

I squint my eyes in confusion.

Hear what Moni?

The reply comes quick.

Well, duh, Felicia. About the news. So you didn't hear?

WHAT NEWS??!!

Oh so you haven't heard then...

Monica please tell me!!

Three people died near our school.