chapter three,

it's happening again, dad

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   JASMINE WAS THE FIRST one to barge into her friends hospital room in worry, she had immense guilt for not taking the Ghostface call seriously last night. She engulfed her friend into a hug, as the rest of the friend group was entering and watching the scene unfold within their own eyes.

   Tara jumping at the sudden affection from Jasmine since she's never really affectionate towards others unless it comes down to Chad and her adoptive dad, "Nice to see you too, Jas. Though, I'm okay. I think?" She had soothed the girls back who had quickly pulled away from the hug, and smiling down at her friend before she finally made her way back towards Chad, all while he wrapped his arms around her, and pulling her onto his lap as he had sat himself on the chair.

It was then Wes cautiously spoke, he was worried for the girl he likes, "What had really happened last night?" He was leaning by one of the bed-sides, arms crossed.

Tara had shakily began speaking to them, "I don't know — One moment I'm cleaning up the kitchen, and then the landline rings. . . some person who was just rambling on how he's part of my mom's group, and then the voice had suddenly changed. . ." She fiddled with her own fingers, Jasmine felt her heart drop, "And then that's when things changed, and then he just appeared, Ghostface." She slowly ended.

   Jasmine had slowly questioned her, eyes were showing a hint of worrisome, "A woman or man voice?" She just wanted to know if it was a woman as she received one from a woman.

   Tara furrowed her eyebrows, "A man. Why?"

Jasmine shakily spoke, "Because I received a call from said person before they attacked you, and it began with a woman's voice before it alternated to the usual voice." She glanced at Tara along all her friends who were shocked, well almost all, "I'm sorry that I didn't make it on time." Jasmine felt her voice break.

   Amber who snapped, "You should be, sorry."

   Tara who had given Amber a light glare, "She doesn't need to be sorry. . ." Tara glanced back at Jasmine and offering her a smile, "It's not your fault, Jasmine. The only one to blame is this fuckhead who had decided to throw on this shitty cloak and mask." She retorted.

   If only she knew that it's partially her fault because of who her father is, she had decided to just comfortable on her boyfriends lap who quietly whispered in her ear: it's not your fault, Minnie.

   Throughout the outburst all the friends had easily spoken, the tension finally leaving as they talked about random things to get Tara's mind off the death situation last night. That was until the door was seen opening, a familiar face slowly coming into view. Sam. It had made all of them jolt up from their seats, Chad had easily found his way to hold Jasmine's hand, as physical touch was their comfort.

   Tara who had broke the silence a slight smile was seen creeping up on her face, "You came." She rasped out, and just sitting herself more upwards.

Sam who had gently nodded her head because she'd always come in a heartbeat if Tara needed her, "Of course I came." Simply reassuring Tara before her head had tilted upwards to glance at her boyfriend, "This is my boyfriend, Richie." She had introduced her boyfriend to her younger sister.

   Richie who had a backpack up on, and quickly rambling to Tara, "It's so nice to meet you. I'm so sorry if I'm intruding." He given Tara an apologetic smile.

   Tara who had slightly waved at him with a smile appearing on her face despite him being a little bit weird for her liking, "Nice to meet you too." She retorted.

   Sam who had hugged Wes after hugging the three before him, "Hi." She whispered when she hugged him as she pulled away from the hug, "Thank you for calling me." She was just beyond grateful that at least one of them had called her to alert her of this.

   Wes who had gently nodded his own head at Sam thanking him, "Of course." He knew how much Tara missed her older sister.

   Sam let out a light chuckle afterwards as she ruffled his hair, "Look at your hair! I like it." She just commented, and slowly walking back towards her own boyfriend.

   She began introducing the other four who were in the room, "These are Chad and Mindy, the twins. . ." A smile creeped on her face when she had seen Jasmine holding hands with Chad and getting lost into the introductions, "I had a feeling that you two would become a thing at some point." She practically grinned leaving Jasmine and Chad confused.

Both responding, "What?" They were by far extremely confused on why Sam would say that to them.

Sam who rolled her eyes at their slowness and both clueless, "He was the only one to have tea parties with you, trade pokéman cards with, and also you two wouldn't even take a nap unless you two were simply able to share a bed with each other," Sam finished a smile on her face remembering how they would cuddle in their sleep, perhaps she still has a picture of the two and can show them someday, as she finally went back on track to the conversation before she was sidetracked, "And lastly, these are Jasmine and Wes. I used to babysit them all." She had easily pointed out the last two friends who awkwardly waved.

All while, Chad remained lost in his own head. He was just recalling all those memories, and couldn't help but blush, as a little kid he had developed a crush on her, but figured it'd vanish, it did for awhile until they began this fake dating relationship all those feelings for her were resurfacing, and it wasn't that he likes her, but it's more than like. Hopefully, when this Ghostface thing is over, he can tell her that he wants to take her out on a proper date, and make their relationship real.

   His thoughts had gotten interrupted when she had placed her head on his shoulder also wrapping her arm around his arm, and just sighing in complete annoyance, "We've already heard your introduction, you really don't need to repeat your name to one person, Richie." She practically deadpanned, a sarcastic smile written all over her face.

Sam who spoken up and changing the topic before things go out of hand, "Where's mom?" Sam who was curious into where their mother was in all of this.

   Tara who just sighed deeply, "She's stuck at a conference in London." She had revealed to Sam before speaking, again, "She called me earlier." Bluntly answering to her own sister.

   Amber who crossed her own arms, "Yeah, for all of ten minutes." She sounded really upset that not even Tara's mother was worried, and that had easily made Tara glance down sadly at how long the conversation with her own mom was, "Uh, look, guys, Tara's really tired. Maybe we should just give her some space." She had slowly spoken up, and glancing at the entire friend group.

"Yeah." Everyone had slowly breathed out after this awkward tension between the two sisters, as they had all began making their way out of the hospital room.

   Only for Tara to call out for someone that made the group slightly pause, "Not you, Sam. I want you to stay." Tara had quickly revealed, as everyone's eyes widened.

   "But, the rest? Yeah." Chad had mumbled out, his hand that was still intertwined with Minnie's as they were the very first ones to exit Tara's hospital room, and not hearing the rest of the conversation.

   A silent conversation had brewed between Jasmine and Chad that made him quickly turn around to glance at his sister who just raised her eyebrow, "You don't mind catching a ride with Wes? Minnie and I have things to do, but we'll pick you up later." He retorted, as Chad and Jasmine decided to take a different route, leaving the three behind.

Amber who had her arms crossed, "They're so hiding something from us." She gritted through her own teeth.

Mindy who didn't put any thought to it since Jasmine and Chad are always like this, vague people, "No, they're just weird who knows she's probably pregnant, or something." Shrugging it off, as they all entered the elevator to leave.

Except visiting a criminal is much more worse than out here believing her friend might be pregnant, but she didn't know that.

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SHE HAD CONTINUED walking to the very last chair on the far end corner, and just sitting herself down onto the chair with her eyes just roaming around, and the only thing that was keeping her between her dad was the pane of bulletproof glass, and a phone by the side of the wall, her attention was brought into focus when she seen her dad.

White hair that was slicked back and him growing out a beard that was also white just like his hair, the brown was fading, he along her had both grabbed the phone's as she began speaking into it, "Hi, Dad." A small smile made way into her lips, but her voice sounded really disconnected to reality.

Mickey had grinned, "Hi, Minnie. I haven't seen you in a month. Everything good?" His voice was just laced with concern, especially when he noticed that she wasn't excited, and she's always happy about something.

She had bit her bottom lip anxiously and her grip on the phone tightened, "It's happening again, dad." Her voice was shaky, eyes simply focusing onto her dad when she had seen how quick his expression darkened.

Mickey who clenched his fist, "What do you mean it's happening, again. Minnie? It's been eleven years who in fuck names is starting this shit, again!?" He was visibly upset, he already lost the one woman he loved eleven years ago, and now it's happening again and chances are his kid can be in danger.

Jasmine who slightly raised her own voice at him not liking the attitude, "Cool it with the attitude, Dad." She snapped as his softened at his daughter, "And I don't know all I know is that I received a phone call from Ghostface last night, and whoever this person is knows that you're my dad. He, or whoever is threatening me to tell my friends, and I failed last night to do so, and they hurt my friend." She had slowly finished.

Mickey who clenched his own jaw, "It's that boy of yours isn't it? I've told you to never trust the love interest." He pointed his finger at his kid.

Jasmine who just shook her own head and rambling to her dad, "It's not, him. Chad is a good guy, he's been keeping this secret from our friends, and his sister and mom. He'd never do this to me because he — never mind, but point is he'd never do this." She had ran her fingers through her own hair.

Mickey who counted his fingers to let down his anger lower down, "Fine — I trust your own judgment, so when do I get to meet this boy of yours. Did I ever meet his family before?" He had clapped his hands together like an excited little kid.

Minnie who laughed at how her dad was getting all fatherly mode when their daughter gets their first boyfriend, "You'd probably scare him, but you met his Uncle. . . Randy Meeks." She lowly added.

His eyes widened, "Randy Meeks? Oh, I liked and missed that film nerd. . ." He had began to think about Randy, the only person he liked as a friend, "It's why I had killed, Nancy Loomis. One for wanting to betray me, and then killing Randy." He snapped.

Jasmine nodded her head, "I'm sorry, dad about Randy. But, don't be bragging about your crimes." She scowled at him.

It was then an officer had appeared behind her as he tapped her shoulder, "Times up." She rolled her eyes before glancing at her dad with a soft smile on her face.

"See you later?"

He nodded his head, "See you later, Minnie." He had blown her an air kiss in which she had giggled, and began making her way out of the room to meet Chad who was sitting in the car waiting for her.

Mickey who just remained seated, nodding his head to have the officer pick up the phone as he was waiting for Mickey to speak, "I want to talk on the phone with a friend, right now." He snapped his fingers at the officer.

He needed help to escape from here.

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𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞, hope you liked
chapter three.

Next chapter is the bar scene —
And, I'm going to add two possible fuller chapters before going back canon.

Anywho, Mickey killed Nancy here 👻👻👻