Chapter thirty five,

a promise ring

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"THE PARAMEDICS SAID THAT SHE'L BE GOOD," Jasmine entered back into her apartment building, eyes just glancing at all her friends, slowly approaching her boyfriend who had instantly pulled her down to her lap, "I just don't understand, it's —" She was in disbelief.

Chad softly spoke, "You don't think that your dad, he protected your her?" He had scrunched up his nose, thumbs caressing her stomach and felt a gentle kick from Autumn.

Sam easily muttering, "It makes sense for him to do so. . ." Everyone's eyes went towards her, Tara was in complete confusion, and just speaking, "Why'd he protect the woman who is the one who testified against him?" Her hand was just intertwined with Jodie.

   Jodie was beyond nervous, heart thumping rapidly because their plans were ruined, and Quinn Bailey isn't being that quite responsive, and when she is there's hardly no explanation on her screwed up scheme tonight.

   Jasmine didn't even spare Tara a single glance, her fingers were just playing around with her boyfriends fingers, "Few nights ago, he reached out to me. . ." She slowly began as everyone's eyes widened, "Apparently, Sam you pissed of Richie Kirsch family." She had eyed the older Carpenter sister.

   Ethan stiffened.

   Sam's eyes widened, shock radiating her entire body, "Wait a damn minute – Your dad also said quite a similar thing." She rubbed her hands on her jeans.

   Tara was just getting aggravated, "Why are you two being vague?" She sneered, "I have the right to know, are there any other secrets that you're hiding, Jasmine!?" She had glared at Jasmine.

   Jasmine rolled her eyes, a frantic voice was suddenly speaking, and she couldn't help but just be relief, "Hey. Hey. I got here as fast as I could." Danny assured them, eyes glancing at Sam in worry.

   Tara glancing at him, "Did you?"

   Mindy who shakily spoke, "I'm scared, you guys. I don't really want to get hurt, again." She quietly mumbled with Chad responding to his sister's statement, "Neither do I." He retorted, as he still  had his own arms wrapped around Jasmine, and felt at peace.

   Mindy who corrected herself, "I don't want either one you three getting hurt again, either." She also had her hand gently intertwined with Anika's, "Also, Jasmine is pregnant, and we're in the middle of this bloodshed, I'm scared." She was so worried for her friend and niece.

   Jasmine reassuring her, "I'll be okay."

   Chad gently leaned his head onto his sisters shoulder, all while Anika also placed her head on her girlfriends other shoulder, Jasmine had just leaned back a bit, cuddling her boyfriend as she felt his chest vibrating when he spoken to the group, "So, what do we do now?"

Sam sadly answered them, sadness was just laced all over her voice, "Maybe he gets to win this time. . ." She had slowly said to them all, capturing their attentions, "He wants to punish Jasmine and I. And, I can't have him punishing you, so maybe I'll let him punish me by giving myself up. If that is what I have to do, to keep you all safe, it's worth it." She slowly sniffled, while glancing at them all.

Tara who argued back, "No, we're not doing that, Sam." She stood up, approaching her sister, "You went back to Woodsboro to protect me. Every single day, you make the decision to protect me. None of us would be alive if it weren't for you." She retorted, hand gesturing to the friend group, "You have to let us protect you this time." She argued, eyes getting watery.

"No. . ." Sam argued.

Jasmine had ultimately gotten up from her boyfriends, and slowly approached Sam as she held the girls hand, "You're not giving yourself up, Sam. Don't let him get to you, please don't give up. . ." She reassured, ignoring the heated glare that Tara was giving her, "We're not the helpless people, you fought so damn hard in Woodsboro, and look at us now? We're fucking strong ass people, you're not giving yourself up. Okay?" She used her thump to wipe the tear that rolled down Sam's cheek.

Tara gritting with her teeth, "And, we're a team, remember?" She had smiled at her sister because that's her sister!

Jasmine scoffed. How ironic.

Jodie narrowed her eyes.

Mindy immediately stood up from the chair, a genuine smile was seen on her face, "Actually, we're a family." She smiled, all while Chad had jumped up and was extremely excited, "Let's go! Forever five and Anika!" He simply added, as he ha stretched his arm out, and Jasmine alongside Mindy placed their hands over his, all while Anika was confused.

Sam and Tara followed in pursuit, all while Anika and slowly stood up, ". . . Me?" She was a bit shock that she was included.

Jasmine smiling, "Of course, you're family and us family always remain together, come on, Ani." She excitedly exclaimed.

Anika felt her cheeks redden, placing her hand over Sam's, Danny who had confusingly responded, "Forever what?"

Chad easily pointing out, "It's an us thing."

Danny let out a chuckle.

Sam had worriedly whispered, "He's gonna keep coming after us." She quietly mumbled.

Jasmine bit her bottom lip anxiously, she wondered if her dad was a step ahead from this Ghostface, and will do something about it, and let them get harmed — She was so scared, it wasn't like last year.

Ethan spoken up, earning their attentions at the fact that he spoken, "Isn't there somewhere safe? We could just hold in?" He insisted them into finding a safe place for them all.

Tara shook her head, "No, he's gonna keep finding us." She replied.

Ethan sarcastically mumbled, "Great."

Tara's eyes widened, "We could use that, though." She glanced at her sister, especially at what she had in mind.

Jasmine felt her own phone buzzing, eyes just glancing at who was calling her, she had gently tugged on her boyfriends hand, and both were going outside, he was a bit confused, "What's the matter, Minnie?" His voice had laced with concern.

   She placed the phone on speaker, "About time you answered me, Minnie. I was thinking that you were ignoring your old man. . ." He had teased his daughter, "You can't forget me." He retorted.

   Chad was shocked — He's never heard his voice before, that was up until tonight. Yet, he was nervous to meet the man, especially since he impregnated his daughter.

   Jasmine giggled, "I'd never forget you, Dad. You're far too special, but what you calling me for tonight, you find anything else?" She had anxiously told him.

   Mickey who was in the passenger seat, all while Santiago was driving and refraining to not be complaining about the dead girl in his back seats, "Nothing much, Minnie. I'm just heading out to the dumpster, and just dumping out some shit that expired tonight." He held a grin, ignoring the scoff from Santiago.

   Minnie simple nodding her own head, ". . . Nice, I guess." She had pressed her lips into a thin line before she had spoken, "I know it was you who protected her tonight, Thank you for protecting her, dad, it means a lot to me." She gently smiled.

   Mickey smiled, "You're welcome, but I still hate her." He had reminded her, again a snort escaped her lips, he softly sighed, "I'll see you later, Minnie. Please, be really careful. Don't be trusting anyone out of your circle, and please don't be speaking about our conversation to anyone, I don't trust that little carpenter, she runs her mouth too much." He smoothly had answered, as he hung the phone up.

Jasmine exhaled her breath, "I've stopped trusting her for awhile. . ." She had leaned her head onto his chest, "I'm never going to trust her, again. I'm so fucking tired of this betrayal shit." She sadly mumbled.

Chad nodding his head, "Me too. . . I know this is possibly not a good time for this, but. . ." This had ultimately captured her very own attention, especially when he dug his hand into his back pocket of his jeans, "I want to give you this, it's a promise ring, that you alongside our daughter have me forever and ever." He softly told her.

Jasmine felt herself tear up, especially when he slid the ring in her finger, and he let a goofy smile appear on his face when speaking to his girlfriend, "I've also gotten Autumn a bracelet, so when she's here. . . then we can place it in her leg." He rambled.

Jasmine pulled him closer by by looping her finger on his jeans, and her arms had wrapped around his neck, pressing her lips against his as they deepened the kiss, gently pulling away to catch their breaths, "I love you, you're so fucking amazing. You're gonna be the best dad for our daughter — She already adores you, you feel that it's happy kicks!" She giggled, as she felt little kicks against her stomach, that he was also able to feel since her stomach was pressed against his.

   Chad grinned, "My two best girls, I love you both." He kissed her lips before bending down and kissing her stomach.

A precious moment until they began to hear voices, capturing their attention, "Where y'all going?" Chad called out, as they turned around.

The two slowly approaching the friend group, Jasmine noticed Tara glancing at the ring, and she noticed the jealousy written all over her face, her attention had immediately went back to Sam who, "We're going to go, and lure him the theater, but also for safety precautions we are going to travel in public space, so we are taking the subway." She casually responded, as they began to make their way.

Jasmine groaned, "Autumn doesn't like the subway, it gives us nausea." She practically had gagged despite going anyways, her hand that's just intertwined with her boyfriends.

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𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞, hope you liked this
chapter.

I got too lazy to make this longer,
and wanna separate the train
chapter. 😍😍

Jasmine and Tara altercation
coming soon, but not this upcoming
chapter. Give it time, I'm changing
so much things.

Mickey calling Quinn trash without
saying her name😭😭 >>>