03 | ʀᴇɢʀᴇᴛ
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After yesterday you decided it was best to spend the night at sam's place. she didn't mind either, she knows you go to therapy and everything. she doesn't judge you about it, instead, she only wishes you the best and hopes you get through it.

"Hey, have you gotten a call back from your dad yet?" Tara asked, you shook your head, "I'm starting to think he may never respond after I took his lasagna. uh, but moving on. I just hope he's okay..he's been on that business trip for days." you answered.

Tara patted your shoulder comfortingly in understanding, "he'll be okay. for now let's not worry about that and get us something to eat." she pulled you out of the chair and dragged you into the kitchen.

The news had came on and was explaining how Sam was now a suspect in the killings. you sighed, she came inside the living room and muted the tv.

Then she walked over to the dining table and sat down, you watched with a frown. you don't get it — how hard it is to be caught up in something like that. but what you do know is...you were exactly in the same position she was in. it affected you in a way. not being able to get a job or scholarship. you thought running away and clearing your name would be easy but you knew you couldn't cause everyone knew who your mom was. there was no getting out of that one.

"Hey, it's gonna be okay. I know this doesn't sound reassuring from someone who runs their mouth all the time and rambles; but I'm telling you, it'll get better in the meantime. I'm in the same exact position you're in. being framed for something they didn't do. yeah, I get it. even though I'm not 'framed' just yet. I know I'll be sooner or later. my mom, she was a major killer and killed out of anger. Me? I'm loyal, smart, quiet. I don't bother anyone. but they think since I'm her child I'm just as crazy as she was. we don't have to be exactly like our parents. we're completely different. and we know our differences. they don't. so why prove it to them, right?" you said with a small smile, Sam slowly nodded.

"Holy shit that was comforting. are you secretly a therapist?" asked Sam, you shook your head, "nah. I'm way different from a therapist. I just say what comes off the top of my head." you said jokingly, you and Sam laughed, the others had came to the table as well.

That's when you got a notification from your phone, who could be texting you at this time?

You grabbed your phone and saw a photo of someone in Quinn's room, what the hell?

You could hear screaming from Quinn's room, you hurried and got up from your spot, everyone followed you.

Then the screaming stopped.

"Run." Mindy said, you felt something fall on you which caused you to fall as well, you grunted in pain since you did hit your head a bit harshly.

You opened your eyes and they turned wide with fear when you saw Quinn's bloodied body on the ground, her lifeless eyes open.

Tara and chad hurried up and off the ground, you were still there with Sam, mindy, and Anika.

"Oh fuck." You heard mindy say, ghostface walked forward and stabbed her in the arm, you gasped and backed away.

"Mindy!" Anika yelled, "get the fuck back!"

You tried looking for any kind of weapon, there were none you could find. Then you heard Anika scream, she had got stabbed right in the stomach and her guts were also being twisted.

"ANIKA!" You yelled, ghostface hurried and turned to look at you, you went still. why aren't you in fight or flight mode right now?

Sam appeared and had hit ghostface, she helped you up then ran over to mindy and Anika, the four of you ran inside a room.

You hurried and shut the door, there was no lock. wait, where was all the blood coming from?

Looking down at your shoes you noticed there was blood falling from somewhere, you looked at the side of your waist and saw it was bleeding a bit, the knife must've scratched you a bit when mindy got attacked.

"Bathroom door, hurry." Sam whispered to mindy, she ran to go shut the bathroom door but then yelled, "Ah, fuck!" what did she see?

Ghostface appeared once again, you hurried and helped mindy to shut the door using a dresser. the more the door kept being kicked the more it was breaking.

Sam ran over to the window and opened, your first thought was to jump out of the window but you noticed how far down it was. and you were afraid of heights.

"You three go first. Mindy!" Sam called out, "someone needs to hold the door." you said and nodded towards mindy.

"And you think we're just gonna leave you? Stupid idea (Y/n)." Mindy stated.

"You and Anika go, now!" you yelled, trying to keep the door shut as best as you could, your feet sliding against the floor.

Sam had went first, ghostface kept kicking the door, you almost felt yourself being thrown forward.

"Go mindy!" you yelled, she gave you one last look before making her way over to Anika, the two of them liked each other which you already noticed. it was adorable but right now was a life or death situation.

You noticed Anika still sitting on the bed, she had to get out of here.

"Anika, go!" you told her. she got up staggering a bit but eventually made it towards the window.

Deciding to let the dresser go, you made it towards the window as well. when you did you looked down and noticed how high you were.

Everyone on the other side looked behind you and Anika, "What?" Anika said. you felt a shiver run down your spine.

"Anika, (Y/n), you both have to move right now." Mindy said, you turned around and saw ghostface right behind you.

You tried kicking whoever it was but it was no use, you were going to die right here and right now.

"I don't wanna die." you heard Anika say. your feet were slipping against the ladder, your hands were now sweaty from fear and frustration.

The ladder started being shaken aggressively, you let out a yell.

"Give me your hand!" Sam yelled to Anika, you pushed Anika forward so she could grab onto sam's hand easily.

"I don't wanna die!" Anika yelled again, the ladder continued to shake, you closed your eyes and felt a tear fall from your eye.

Hearing her screams scared you even more. you held onto the ladder as tightly as you could.

Then the ladder tilted the other way, you almost fell but someone latched their hand onto yours, Sam grasped it tightly.

You watched as Anika fell to her death, you could hear mindy calling her name.

Sam pulled you into where the others were, you were still bleeding on the side but had support from Sam.

You let out a tired breath. everything was going good, but you knew not to be as happy again.

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You sat on the edge of the ambulance, staring at the ground emotionless. at this moment you needed someone to hug or hold.

Ethan then appeared, you stood up from your spot but mindy grabbed your wrist, stopping you.

"Chad." You heard ethan say, Chad made his way towards him, Chad made his way over to Ethan and slammed him against the car.

"Where were you?" Chad asked, "Dude- what- when?" Ethan questioned.

"Last night." Chad said, "I- I had Econ. you know this." Ethan replied.

"Bullshit man! you disappeared and then we almost get killed." Chad stated, "Dude, I was in a study hall with a hundred other people. you can ask any of them." Ethan said.

Chad let Ethan go, "Fuck, man."

Ethan tried making his way towards you but mindy stopped him, "step the fuck back. you're on the top of my list." Mindy said, "I was at Econ." Ethan said in reply.

Ethan then looked over at you, you only nodded, "I believe you." you said, he let out a sigh of relief.

You stepped towards him and looked over at the crime scene, "Anika. she- she ended up dying from the fall. not just that but I think I was targeted. I don't know why but I just don't feel comfortable being alone anymore." you said.

Ethan turned to you, he saw you burst into tears, half of your face had blood on it from last night.

"I'm- i'm sorry. It's just a lot happened last night and I don't know if I'll be able to process it," you said, you felt warm and comforting arms wrap themselves around you.

"Shh, it's okay. you're safe now love." Ethan whispered, you hugged him tighter, mindy glared over at Ethan. whatever he was up to...she'd have to keep her eye on him.

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✎ note: yay..? or nay..? This chapter felt longer with 15K words. and I'm looking forward to that scene I have for Ethan and the reader to come at the near end of the chapter, I can't wait for you guys to se see it and fold >:)