Chapter 16: A Smile is all you Need.
I was nervous to read Rosalind's diary. It felt as if I was invading her personal space. We all were big on our spaces. We never overstepped our boundaries. But it was something that had to be done.
Rosalind wrote everything in her diary. Kelly and Blake were already waiting for the other three to arrive. I was sitting on my bed staring at nothing in particular. I wasn't anxious to know about how she got anxious. Okay, maybe I was uneasy about that because Blake said to keep an open mind about her being drugged and raped. After the sentence left his mouth, the next thing we knew was Lenny's fist meeting his cheek.
None of us held him back because Blake needs to learn to be slightly sensitive. The thing I dreaded the most was to read her perspective about our fight. Brianna and I decided to do that privately since that was the reason our friendship drifted apart. That was the reason all three of us became strangers.
A soft knock distracted me from my thoughts and anxiety. I blinked away the few tears forming in my eyes. I got up, straightened my dress and opened the door. Blake looked at me and furrowed his brows in confusion.
"Yes, I was crying and no I cannot move on even though it has been many days since her death was announced." I answered.
He widened his eyes and I gave him another deadly glare and said, "No, I am not a psychic. You're just predictable."
"I never mean to be rude. Atleast its not my intention to be." He defended himself.
"I know and I understand that, but they don't. So please, no rude or blunt comments today. I don't want anybody to punch you today."
He nodded and we all entered Kelly's room. It was much messier now since we had collected some clues which led to many theories. Some didn't even make sense but we were open to anything and everything.
Shortly after Brianna arrived with the diary in her hand. She sat next to me, clutching the book tightly than before.
"The boys should be here soon. I called them but Jordan's motorbike stopped working so they were fixing it."
"Alright. I guess we can wait a little bit more." I shrugged, controlling my urge to start reading.
Blake and Kelly were looking at the white board, trying to figure out the clues and get their big break in the case.
But at the same time, we all were very careful since this was supposed to be an undercover operation.
The doorbell rang and I rushed to open it. Jordan and Lenny both looked exhausted and covered in grease.
"Wash your face and then come to the room." I ordered them and walked back.
Shortly after they all joined us in the room and we began.
Kelly decided to open up the book since she led this investigation and also because all the four of us were hesitant about it.
After turning a few pages and reading some stuff, she finally came to the page because of which we all were gathered here today.
"Can you read it out loud, please?" Lenny asked and Kelly nodded.
Dear Diary,
Today was one of the best days I've had in a long time. Before I start, I just want to note down that I'm thankful for each any every day. But it's just today, I felt free and lived a little.
Lately, life has been difficult for me. Derek has been struggling through a great loss and everything irritated him. Lenny has his own issues in the family and doesn't talk to me much and you already know about my two friends.
I had no one to talk to and I felt suffocated. For the first time, I was tired smiling like there was nothing wrong. I wanted to be a person who doesn't have to worry about her image.
Everyone in town thinks I am this perfect little angel who is nice to everyone and has no problems in her life. Little do they know about my struggles.
I am failing a class in college because I'm not sleeping well. I just miss my friends. I tried calling Brianna the other day, but she did not pick up. I'm guessing she must be busy with her tour. Valerie has her exams going on, so I though it's best I don't bother her.
I have this constant feeling like someone is watching me. It is so strong that I wake up in the middle of the night covered in sweat. I don't know what it is. I didn't even watch any horror movies. But my mind won't rest.
Anywayyy, so yesterday I was taking a walk at night and I was so caught up in my thought that I reached the outskirts of town.
Music was blasting in the near bar that I could feel it's vibrations. I walked closer to it and found out it was a biker's club or bar.
I don't know what came over me but I walked inside not caring about my outfit or the stares that I was receiving.
I pulled up a chair and sat in front of the bar. I looked back and saw several men hitting on woman. Some were dancing wildly, leaning all their tensions and worried behind and some girls were disgusted by the predators whose eyes were darted on their revealing clothes and cleavage.
I shook my head and looked at the bartender who was carefully observing me.
He asked me if I was new and I nodded. The only way I knew he wasn't a bad person was when he gave me water instead of alcohol.
He was aware that I didn't need any alcohol and that I'm not the type who would go to bars.
I gladly accepted the drink and gulped it down. Before I could thank him for his kind behaviour, I felt a tap on my shoulder and I looked back to see a man with a beige v-neck T-shirt and black pants.
He scanned me from top to bottom and asked if I wanted to get away from the noise. I turned and saw the bartender asking me to not accept.
I looked at him and shrugged giving him an apologetic smile. But then he said a sentence. A sentence that doesn't seem special right now but felt very important then.
"All you need is a smile to look perfect."
I took his hand and he led me through the back exit and out of the bar. It was a secluded area and I sensed danger.
I told him my mind changed and I wanted to back in but his grip on my hand tightened. My heart beat fastened and I knew I needed help.
I knew screaming won't help because the music was blaring inside.
But he silenced me by punching my face and knocking me unconscious.
The next thing I knew when I opened my eyes was I was laying in bed in a cozy apartment.
I got up and felt sore and exhausted. Yesterday night's events rushed through my mind and my breath hitched.
I felt dazed and confused. I didn't know what happened to me. I didn't even want to know.
A figure entered the room with breakfast in his hand.
"Oh." Jordan interrupted Kelly's reading.
"What?" I questioned.
"I found Rosalind laying unconscious. There was nobody around her. Rosalind's phone was locked and she was...." his voice trailed off.
"Not properly dressed." Blake completed his sentence and then looked at me.
"Oh god." I whispered. "Oh my god."
Jordan's jaw clenched and his eyes were fixated on the floor. "I didn't know what to do. We became friends after that. She was terrified and when I told her, she cried for a while. But after that, I helped her get through the trauma. I also accompanied her with her initial visit to the doctor."
"Wait, you knew she was pregnant?" Brianna asked.
"Yes. But Lenny didn't know she was..."
"Don't finish that sentence." I held up my hand to stop Blake from speaking.
"I was hoping to avoid the subject, but I guess it was inevitable"
"We need to find who the guy was." Kelly spoke.
"And when we do, I am beating the living life out of him." Lenny gritted.
"But how are we doing that? Nobody from the bar is going to open their mouths. Not even when we pretend to be normal people. Plus, it is a owned by a biker gang, it complicated thing even more." Blake stated.
"That won't be a problem." Jordan said.
"How?" I looked at him.
"I am a member of the biker gang."
Hello Angels!
Sorry for the delay. I have been making a lot of graphic designs and I am also a judge.
But, I'm back with a brand new chapter :)
I told ya'll that we will find a lot of things because of the diary.
Also, are you one of those who try to maintain a journal or a diary but can't?
I brought one last year and I only wrote stuff worth three months. But it is therapeutic.
Anywhooo, let me know your thoughts on this chapter.
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