Broken Dead Boy

“It’s been less than two days,” Ashley started. “and she’s managed to attack Andy twice more, and get away both times. This is ridiculous!” he stomped down the sidewalk.
Jake sighed. “Yeah, but—”
“There’s no buts!” Ashley shouted. “We aren’t even allowed to stay there again!”
Jinx shrugged. “Juliet’s there. She’s sleeping in the room.”
Ashley growled. “Then why aren’t we allowed to?”
CC scoffed. “‘Hospital policies’ and ‘family members only’…” he said in a mocking tone.
“She’s not even a family member,” Jake pointed out.
Jinx shrugged. “Close enough.”
Ashley sighed angrily. “Where are we even going?” he hissed.
Jake shrugged. “There’s a nice hotel just down the street. At least, that’s what Kaitlyn said.”
CC nodded. “So let’s focus on the positive!”
Ashley raised his eyebrows. “And that is?”
CC opened his mouth to say something. His smile died.
Jake rolled his eyes. “Well, we met another cool fan,” he pointed out.
Jinx nodded. “Kaitlyn is cool.”
CC jumped up. “Oh yeah! And we had cool cafeteria food!”
Ashley scrunched up his face. “That food was disgusting…”
CC frowned. “Well I liked it…”
Jake sighed. “Oh, here,” he pointed at a flashy building ahead of them. “There it is.”
Ashley rolled his eyes. “Finally…”
***
Juliet frowned. “Andy, are you okay?”
Andy grunted, adjusting himself. “Yeah, I’ve got some broken ribs, infected shoulder and an impaled stomach, I’m doing great,” he replied sarcastically.
Juliet rolled her eyes, smiling. “Andy, seriously though. You look… Worried. What’s wrong?”
Andy sighed. “I… Rochelle’s gonna come back…” he said finally.
Juliet frowned. “Rochelle?”
“That’s her name. The girl who attacked me.”
Juliet raised her eyebrows. “How do you know?”
Andy shrugged with his uninjured shoulder. “She didn’t seem done…”
Juliet sighed. “Well, she wouldn’t dare coming back so soon… Right?”
Andy shrugged again. “Who knows. I sure hope not though…”
Juliet kissed him on the forehead. “Well, let’s get some sleep. ‘Night, white rabbit.”
Andy smiled. “‘Night, dragonfly…”

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