Chapter two,

out of sight, out of mind

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   NONETHELESS SHE couldn't even sleep peacefully last night, her mind wasn't in the right headspace. Fiddling with her own fingers as her legs were shaking, while the car ride to the school was deadly silent.

   Dewey had a worried look, turning his head to glance at his niece, "I can always turn back, Minnie. . ." Concern was just laced all over his voice as he spoke to her, he didn't want her to get bombard in school with questions, or pity looks that he knew she didn't like at all, "We can go and get breakfast since you decided to skip the most important meal of the day." He given her a stern look.

   Everyone knew that she was always stubborn always has been since a kid, especially when things worry her to the extreme she skips out on meals, it was why he had sent her boyfriend, Chad a quick message when they left a trailer, and just asking him to bring her something to eat to say the least, it didn't necessarily have to be a big ass morning meal, but just enough so she doesn't have a migraine.

Jasmine who has snapped out her thoughts, and cautiously answering him, ". . . I want to go to school, it'll distract my mind from last nights event." She had just about reassured herself, as her stomach grumbled, empty stomach since she had no breakfast, "And I'm not even that hungry." She bluntly lied, and simply caressing her own hair.

   Her stomach grumbled louder, "Not hungry my ass." Dewey had let out a laugh of simple amusement that had actually put a smile onto her face, and hiding her face with her hands, and groaning, "You're so annoying." She had playfully said.

A smug smile had made its way to his face, as he had turned left, and her school was coming into close view, her eyebrows furrowed when she had seen Chad leaning by a tree, and one of his hands shoved into his pocket with his other hand that was simply clutching onto a really big IHOP bag, "What is he doing just standing there with a IHOP bag?" Chad had noticed the truck, and a smile immediately formed on his face when he seen Jasmine.

It made her smile, and sending butterflies down into her own stomach. Throughout, the two months of their little 'Fake Relationship', he became her number one supporter, and is always helping her when she is filming with her camera, or at times drops her off to the prison, so she can see her dad at times.

But, she had to remind herself that this isn't a real relationship, he's just her bestfriend, but just thinking about him makes her cheeks turn a reddish color. He makes her feel things that not even Dean could ever.

   Dewey noticed how her cheeks blush as he was giving her an amused look, "You know I never liked that, Dean Carter for you. He was too obnoxious. . ." Jasmine nodded her head in agreement, as he continued speaking, "Chad, he's a good guy, and cares for you deeply. I'm glad you have someone." Dewey lastly added.

Jasmine simply nodded her head, a sense of guilt washed over her features since her Uncle didn't even know that her relationship with Chad is all fake and for show, "Yeah, he is. And me too." She softly whispered. A part of her didn't really like being alone in life, it genuinely terrified her. If she were to ever lose those she has ever loved, a part of her would just go inane.

The car ultimately stopped moving, as Chad had met her by the passenger side, opening the door, "Good-morning, Minnie and Mr. Riley." He had offered the man a nod who nodded back before Chad had drifted his eyes to glance at Jasmine, and his lips curling upwards.

Jasmine unbuckling herself, "Good-morning, Chad." She grinned in excitement, and quickly grabbing onto her backpack, and getting off the seat, as he intertwined his hand with her, "I'll see you later — Oh, we might visit Tara today and then I'm going to visit my dad." She slowly ended.

Dewey who nodded his head, "Thought you seen him already?" He kind of forgot the little schedule.

   She shook her head, "Nope, it's been a month since I've last seen him. . . and, you both know that I don't want anyone else catching on." She lowly said to them.

   Both males nodding their head in complete understanding, "Well, it's also none of their business on who you visit, Minnie." Chad had retorted.

   She understood that, "Yeah, I know. But, uhm we should get going now." She glanced at Chad who nodded, "See you tonight?" She had raised her eyebrow at her uncle.

   "See you later, kiddo." She had shut the door, as he had slowly drove off and leaving the two teenagers by the school entrance.

   Chad slung his arm around her shoulder and beginning to lead her to the benches, "I bought you some breakfast, and no excuses. You need to eat something, pretty girl." He pressed a soft kiss on the side of her head, as she felt a load of emotions at the nickname.

   Jasmine who playfully groaned, "So bossy."

Both sitting peacefully eating breakfast in the benches, until the school bell had rang and the two going to their usual first period classes.

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    SCHOOL WAS COMPLETE ASS every corner she went by there were a group of kids, or even so teachers giving her pity looks, as well as sending their condolences for the death of her mother, Reyna Kayoko. It's been eleven years already, she didn't need the fucking pity looks anymore.

   Especially, when she had passed by her ex-boyfriend who snickered at her, and muttering a quiet, freak. Freak this or freak that. She just fucking hated him, and how insecure he makes her feel at times.

Walking through the long path of her school campus since school ended shortly, and simply ignoring the school announcement, "You didn't wait for me by my locker." A pair of familiar arms had wrapped around her waist, Chad.

   Jasmine who shut her eyes since her head was just extremely foggy, "Shit — I'm sorry, I forgot. I just have so much thoughts going on in my head going. . ." It was then that she had heard her friend, Liv, "Jasmine! You forgot your camera in health class." Liv had jogged to stand right beside her friend, and handing her the camera.

   "Oh my gosh, thank you!"

   "You're welcome." Liv smiled at her friend before her eyes drifted at Dean and just flicking him off until Jasmine lowered her hand, "Stop that."

   Liv shook her head, "He deserves more then a middle finger, he needs his dick ripped off for pulling that shit on you." She bluntly stated.

   Chad nodding his head in agreement at what Minnie's friend was saying, "Very true, but hey since we're already here, Minnie. I find it much more safer if you just accept my invite." He had slowly told her, he needed to make sure that way when they aren't together he knows that she is safe, as the conversation had caught the attention of his sister, and friends who were already sitting in the bench.

Jasmine who scoffed, again with this little conversation. She's been about to sit next to him only to feel him pull her onto his lap, and wrapping his arm around her, "You know it's the smartest option with a killer out the loose." He playfully pinched her hip that made her just squirm.

Jasmine who groaned, "You know I always call, and text you. I think that's a little bit more safer than accepting that invite where someone can hack your shit, and lead me to my death." She exaggerated, turning her head to glance at Chad.

Wes who agreed with Jasmine on what she was saying, "That's very much true, and unsafe. Don't do it, Jasmine." He nodded his head.

Chad who pouted, "You can stalk me like a jealous boyfriend some other time, but just not right now with a killer on the loose." She given him a stern look.

Chad who just smiled softly at her, "And, you can stalk me like a jealous girlfriend, Minnie." He had pressed a kiss on her cheek.

Amber let out a retches laugh that captured their attention, "Is this because you two aren't having sex?" She sarcastically told them, as she was sitting across from them and sitting on the table with her legs crossed.

Both had stiffened at her question until Chad pointed his finger at Amber, "Our sex life isn't your business like at all," He just given her a annoyance look as he was completely bothered by someone asking an inappropriate question to them, "And, I also don't want to sound like some stereotypical jock who's trying to get into his girlfriends pants—" Jasmine who gladly interrupted him.

Jasmine easily speaking, "And the best award on boyfriend goes to, Chad!" She had playfully pinched his cheek that made him chuckle.

   Wes who had easily spoken up seriously to her about this entire situation, "Don't do it, Jasmine. There's a psycho out there. You make yourself harder to find. Delete social media, tape over your phone camera, disable GPS." He had bluntly stated, as it had captured all of their attention.

   Chad who leaned his own head back before leaning forward, "Ah yes, thank you very much Edward Snowden." He had sarcastically said before he spoke up in complete seriousness. "Actually, your mother interrogated me about Tara's attempted murder. Which was very fun." He pointed right behind him since the sheriff was behind them, slightly far but not too far it's what also had kept him a little behind from his girlfriend and friends since Judy Hicks was just here interrogating him.

   Jasmine who practically yawned, "Welcome to the party, I was at the police station until two in the morning." Chad rubbed her arms to ease up her nervousness that easily made her lean back, pressing her back body against his front.

   Amber who titled her head and asking her a question, "Why were you in the police station, for so late? Do you know who hurt Tara?" Her voice boomed a little louder and slight rough.

   Jasmine who narrowed her eyes, "No, I don't know who hurt her, I didn't see shit." She had snapped back, Chad had tightened his grip on her as he knew chances are that Minnie could jump Amber and start a fight.

   Wes who's face dropped at the information that he had just received, as his eyes glanced at his mother who just given him a smile and a thumbs up, and easily just making him shrink back on the bench and just responding back to his friends, "I'm sure she's asking everybody. I mean, Ghostface is back." He easily said.

   Jasmine stiffened.

   Chad narrowed his eyes, "Cool it with the cockroach name." His eyes had glanced at his girlfriend who was a little jumpy, interlocking their hands together, it easily made Wes glance at Jasmine, "Sorry, Jas." He had given her a sad smile.

   "It's whatever." She exhaled and forcing a smile on her face. Ghostface just brings up too much for her in so little time. Her father ( ex- ghostface ), Dead mom, four stab wounds. It was like her life revolves around Ghostface.

   Mindy who just made her own input to the conversation, "The press still isn't saying Ghostface. Sorry, Jasmine." She had retorted.

   Wes who kept insisting, "My mom doesn't want to cause a panic." He easily said, eyes just glancing at them in concern.

   Mindy who kept going much more darker into her little speech about this situation, "It'll get out by the second or third killing." She had deadpanned.

   Amber who had easily gotten offended, and sitting upright, "Jesus, Mindy, there wasn't a first killing. Tara's alive." She had stared down at her friend.

   Mindy who just tilted her head, speaking again, "— Mmm. I mean she could still die." She bluntly stated.

   Amber who scrunched up her face in pure disbelief, "What the fuck!?" She called out.

   Mindy who just suggested some more, "Or the killer could come back for her." Looking for anyone who would agree with her.

   Chad who just blurted out, "Fuck! Mindy, come on." He easily said.

   Jasmine who glared at Mindy, "Enough is enough, Mindy." She had raised her voice, as she placed her index finger back into her own mouth to continue biting her nail.

   Wes who interrupted them, "I'm just telling you, arm up. Okay?" He had expressed in pure worrisome to his friends, "Pepper spray, check. Taser, check." He leaned back, as Amber had interrupted him.

   "Girlfriend repellant, check."

   Everyone letting out a laughter, though it wasn't until Liv had called out  a name that made her heart drop to her very own ass, "Is that... Vince?" Everyone's eyes had focused to where she was staring at.

Jasmine narrowed her eyes when she seen Vince who was leaning by his car and blowing out a kiss, "I fucking told you to not sleep with that low life, but you never listen to me." She had hissed at her friend.

Chad who also spoke into the conversation with the two girls, "The creep you hooked up with last summer?" He caressed Minnie's skin as his touch was calming her down.

Liv who just sighed, "Yeah, he worked with Tara and I before I quit to work at the music store with Jasmine." She had bluntly answered, eyes still not leaving Vince.

Amber who caught that, "He worked with Tara?" Her voice was just laced with complete concern, and making Jasmine narrow her own eyes.

Liv who had nodded her head still speaking about the entire creepy situation, "He's been stalking mine and recently yours, Jasmine for the last couple weeks, as he's posting the creepiest shit ever." Jasmine had felt herself pale and felt shivers down her spine, as that made Chad go on high alert.

Mindy who taken a photo of Vince just in case of emergencies as Chad had easily flexed his arms, that it allowed Jasmine to feel, "Probably time to introduce him to Hobbs and Shaw." He bragged.

Jasmine who had quickly spoke up, "Not the time to be inciting violence right in front of the sheriff." She had pointed her thumb behind them as they had noticed him going towards the driver side, "Looks like he's leaving." She slowly said.

She accidentally squirmed against his lap, as she accidentally elbowed him that had made him easily wince, and just giving his arm a light squeeze that had captured Jasmine, but also Ambers attention, "Hmm. Tara says she fought back hard. You've got bruises." Her eyes not leaving his arm.

Jasmine narrowed her eyes at the girl, "Don't be accusing him of things, and last I checked is Tara is still asleep." She snapped back before looking back at his arm, "You should've gone to the nurses office to get an ice pack." Her eyes softened at him.

Chad who got highly offended at what he was just being accused, "It's from football practice, you should see how nasty Dean plays." It was like the moment he entered the field, Dean had immediately lunged at him, "We can get the ice pack later." He softly answered Minnie.

Amber who scoffed, "Oh, sure."

It was then that Wes spoke up after glancing at his phone after receiving a message, "Tara's awake. She just texted." He jolted up from the bench and grabbing his backpack, "I'm going to go to the hospital you guys coming?" He had glanced at his friends.

Jasmine who got up from her boyfriends lap, as they had all nodded their heads, "Yeah." She had her arm stretched out, all while Chad had easily linked their hands together, and only pausing his movements when Jasmine glanced at her friend , "You coming?"

Liv who had cautiously spoken to them all sounding a little unsure, "Oh, uh. . . I can't. But I'll meet you guys later." She waved at them a goodbye.

Jasmine who slowly waved back to her friend before walking with Chad right by her, "See you later. . ." She had squeezed his hand to get his attention, "Can I drive your car?" Giving him puppy eyes.

   He easily gave in, "Sure."

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𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞, hope you liked
chapter two.

I can't wait to write Mickey and
Minnie scene's 🤞🏻💘!! He's so cute, and
a good dad!!

And if I were to say that Dean is
also GF? 😏😏😏🫡🫡🤭🤭