Chapter 38 - Into the Woods
Monday
Jimmy and I just got home from California. That interview with Jay Leno was frightening.
Jimmy has been acting weird lately, almost like he was hiding something.
We had SNL rehearsal today. I wasn't even sure if I wanted to go today, I was exhausted.
I started for the door, but Jimmy was zoned out.
"You coming?" Jimmy looked at me, and gulped.
"Yeah, I'll meet you out there. I need to, uh...do something." Jimmy said. He seemed tense.
"Are you okay? You've been acting really weird lately." I asked. He was acting really suspicious, and I was starting to get worried.
Jimmy crinkled his eyebrows. "Yeah, I'm fine." He said as-a-matter-of-factly.
I nodded, and walked out the door.
*Jimmy's POV*
Once I knew that Malina was completely gone, I turned on my phone. I went to Anonymous's contact.
Need to talk. I want to join you.
No more than a minute later, Anonymous wrote back.
Hmm...interesting. You want to turn your back on your precious Malina?
I hesitated. I knew I needed to do this.
Yes. Please meet with me near the woods behind the apartment buildings by Rockefeller.
Anonymous hadn't wrote back, so I went out to Malina.
Malina was in the car. I opened the door, and sat in the passenger seat.
"Jimmy?" Malina said quickly. "What's going on with you? Are you hiding something from me?"
I opened my mouth to speak, but closed it. "N-no! Why would you think that?"
"It's just...never mind." Malina started the car, and we went to NBC Studios.
*Malina's POV*
As rehearsal went on, I could barely focus. What was going on with him? He was starting to scare me. He wasn't laughing and being goofy like he used to be. Now he looks like...he's keeping a secret from me.
We drove home in silence.
Jimmy went right in, and put on his black hoodie. "I gotta get something from the store, need anything?"
"No, I'm fine." I asked. I didn't want to keep asking him what was wrong, I didn't want to pressure him.
I was scared. I needed to see what was going on.
*Jimmy's POV*
I walked to the back of the apartment building, and into the woods. I had to be honest, it was really eerie.
I needed to join Anonymous. It was for the better. I put my hoodie up, and smirked.
*Malina's POV*
I looked out the window to see if my car was still here. My jaw dropped.
My car was still there.
Jimmy wasn't where he said he was. He had to be outside somewhere. I put on my shoes, and walked outside.
"Jimmy?" I yelled. Nothing. I walked to the back of the apartment, and walked into the woods.
"Jimmy!" I yelled again. Nothing.
I walked a little deeper into the woods. Where was he?
*Jimmy's POV*
I started to panic. Malina figured out I didn't actually go to the store, I kept the car parked in the parking lot. God, I'm such an idiot.
Then, I saw a silhouette about twenty feet away from me. I walked toward it. It was the same person who was wearing the ski mask and black hoodie the night Malina got shot.
"I-I..." I stammered. "I need to join you."
Anonymous just stood there with no words coming out of their mouth.
"Hel-" Then, I heard footsteps behind me.
"Jimmy?" My jaw quivered. It was Malina.
I turned around, and she gasped. She looked at Anonymous, me, then Anonymous again.
"Malina..." I mumbled, and took a couple of steps toward her. Then, she stepped back. "Please, let me explain." I grabbed her arm, but she yanked it away.
"DON'T TOUCH ME!" She screamed, and ran out of the woods. I followed her.
"Malina! Wait!" I yelled. She rushed into the apartment, and I followed.
She ran into the apartment. I followed, and closed the door behind me.
"LEAVE ME ALONE! DON'T TOUCH ME!" Malina screamed. She grabbed a suitcase, and shoved clothes and pajamas in there.
"Please let me exp-"
"Your Anonymous," Malina mumbled, cutting me off.
"It's not what you think!" I said, my eyes welling up with tears.
She zipped up her suitcase, and started for the door. Before she walked out, she turned around and faced me. "You're a killer. Rot in hell." Then, she left.
Her words were like knives in my heart. It wasn't what she thought it was.
Uh oh...
QOTC: Do you think Jimmy's joining Anonymous for a good cause or just because he's plain evil?
I kinda teared up writing this chapter ):
Xoxo, Savannah <3
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