Don't blame The Movies 10
Skipping class wasn’t the biggest worry you had right now, sneaking out to the back of the school, you needed a breather, Standing in the shade, lighting a cigarette you were lost in thought and didn’t hear the footsteps quickly approaching.
“Y/n? It’s Y/n, right?” You recognized her voice from Top Story, you never missed an episode “Kenny, roll, NOW!”
You let out an annoyed sigh and turned to see Gale Weathers.
“Gale Weathers here, and I Have Y/n Y/l/n, the first survivor from these gruesome attacks. Y/n, would you like to share your experience with us?” Clicking her fingers to draw the man’s attention.
You let out a small groan.
If she wasn't such a pain I would almost admire her.
Exhaling “Not really.” turning to leave Gale follows you.
“You know, it could help put a stop to this!”
“Ah-huh, just like your coverage on Maureen’s murder helped Sid?” You replied dryly, turning to meet her gaze.
Catching Gale off guard, her tone betrayed her smile “It’s my job to report the news, especially when there’s an innocent man in prison.”
Raising an eyebrow “You’re so sure about that?”
“I am, he’s never changed his story, not a single word.” She confidently counted.
“Maybe he’s a natural liar, you reported on similar cases a few months ago.”
“You watch my show?” Her smile grew as she eyed you.
“For the antichrist of Journalism, your show is surprisingly good… At times.”
“You people make me sick!” Himbry’s angry voice yelled out, you both looked taken aback to see him speed walking towards you, you quickly dropped the cigarette and stepped on it “You know damn well you’re not supposed to be here.”
Gale gritted her teeth, obviously struggling to suppress her anger “I wasn’t aware that included the parking lot.”
He stood next to you, dropping a hand on your shoulder “Are you alright Y/n?” You nodded, watching them closely.
Gale cut in “We were just leaving, Y/n, here.” Gale handed you her card “In case you change your mind, my cell is on the back.” You watched as she and her poor cameraman practically ran out of the parking lot.
I have a feeling that poor bastard doesn’t get paid nearly enough.
“Y/n, come with me,” Himbry complained the entire way back to his office about reporters, seeing more classmates running around, he included your generation in that rant. You spotted Stu and Tatum at her locker, locking eyes he mouthed “Are you ok?” You shrugged. It wasn’t a lie, for all you knew you were about to be suspended.
“Please, sit.” Doing as you were told, you sat there silently “With everything going on, you’re not in trouble.” Himbry gently stroked your chin, instantly making you feel uncombable “But if I catch you smoking on school grounds again.” He gently warned.
You nodded “I won’t do it again.”
He nodded “Ok, the reason you’re here is that-”
The office door opened and you turned to see Miss Nancy, she made her way over to you both.
“Were you waiting long?” Her eyes darted between you and Mr Himbry.
“No.”
“Y/n, how are you feeling?” Her kind gaze fell on you.
“Why do I feel like I’m in an intervention?” You watched them both.
Miss Nancy smiled warmly, “Funny, no, we wanted to check in with you.” She took a seat facing you, Himbry followed her and pulled out a chair, sitting next to her. “We know your home life is… Isn’t the best, is your mother home?” Miss Nancy asked gently, leaning forward she placed a hand on top of yours.
“She’s back.” All this contact made you slightly uncomfortable as you weren’t used to it.
“That’s good, I was worried about you being alone”
“I’m used to it.”
She nodded “Mmm but you shouldn’t have to be. I was curious if she hadn’t come home, what would you have done?”
You thought for a moment “Probably stay with Billy or Stu, I didn’t give it much thought.”
Miss Nancy looked at Mr Himbry before turning back, facing you “You’ve known them for a while?” Mr Himbry suddenly asked.
You were growing annoyed “Yeah since we were about five.”
“An-and you’ve had sleepovers before?” Himbry seemed embarrassed to ask, his face grew flustered.
“Yeah… I’m pretty close to both families.”
“I’m going to cut to the chase Y/n, we don’t think you should spend so much time with him, I get it, he’s a friend but”
You cut her off. “He didn’t do it.”
She looked at you with sad eyes “Yes, but we as adults see things that you might not. We just want to make sure you’re safe.”
“I appreciate everyone’s concern but I trust him with my life.” Shaking her grip, you quickly made your way to the door and left.
Opening your locker lost in thought, your cell phone made you jump “Hello?”
“Y/n.” That same sinister voice answered with a small chuckle.
You shakily looked around you, hoping to see your friends, someone but the hallways were empty “What do you want?”
His voice purred “We never did finish our game.”
Instinctively grabbing your still tender throat “Fuck off.”
“I’ll see you soon Y/n, I’m counting down the hours.” Before he could continue you hung up, slammed the locker door shut and ran. Speed Walking down the hallway you ran into a flustered Sidney “Sorry” her breathing was erratic “Are you ok?!”
Her eyes darted behind her before grabbing your hand and continuing to run outside “He’s here, I swear he’s here!”
Dread started to overwhelm you “Wait, what?!”
“The killer, he attacked me in the girl's bathroom!”
Fear started to sink in.
She led you out the front of the school, and you spotted Dewey, tugging on her hand, Sid followed your gaze “Dewey’s over there!”
Both of you ran towards his friendly smile “Shouldn’t you girls be in class?”
Sidney frantically replied, “The killer’s here!”
Dewey looked between you both “Are you sure?”
“He attacked me in the girl’s bathroom!” She was growing more upset, turning to look at you for help “I-i ran and found Y/n”
“It’s true, he called me before I ran into Sid.” Their shocked faces turned to you.
Dewey called for backup, and led you both to Himbry’s office, after telling you both to stay here he went to check with backup, Himbry was outside his office door talking to Burke.
Sidney turned to you “Why didn’t you mention the call?” her voice was filled with doubt.
“And when would I have? He could have chased us down.”
She nodded, taking it in “What did he say?” her voice was barely above a whisper.
You leaned in closer “Just being a dick. Something about finishing our game, I hung up on him before it went on longer.”
“Why is the killer targeting us?’
The question hung in the air, why? It had to be something… First, Casey and Steve, you were attacked and then Sid, it wasn’t adding up.
Himbry and Burke decided due to the attack on Sid and your phone call it was best to place a curfew and suspend school for a few days. You weren’t convinced that her attack wasn’t one of the many arseholes dressed up, a prank went wrong but with no one coming forward, you couldn’t decide. Himbry let the teachers inform each class, Miss Nancy came with you to have a cigarette. Given what happened she allowed you to go out the back by the field. The side of the bleachers stood next to the bushes, using them to keep hidden.
“You know those things'll kill ya?” She mocked.
You couldn’t help but laugh “More or less than there being a killer on the loose?”
“Touche” She sat down with you on the cold steel “While we’re here, I’m sorry if we upset you before.”
Looking over at her “It’s fine, but why the sudden worry?.” taking a long drag you avoided eye contact.
“Look, it’s not just because of what I saw the other day.” she took a deep breath “Both of them have always been very attached to you and very protective of you… If I’m being honest I see them around with girlfriends and as far as I can tell you’ve always been just friends?”
“We… Have.”
“If they were really your friends they wouldn’t put you in that bad situation. That’s all I wanted to say earlier.”
There was silence for a moment while you took everything in.
“Y/n, I know this isn’t my place but I don’t think you have someone at home that see’s what’s wrong… You need to be careful with everything that’s happening.” You nodded “And be careful of who you trust.”
A cracking sound broke the silence, and you noticed a dark shadow moving quickly further into the bushes, Miss Nancy suddenly jumped up, her eyes glued to the bushes “Di-did you see that?!” Her eyes were glued to where the dark shadow was.
