ᏟᎪᏞᏞ ᎷᎬ! | Scream | [PART THREE IS UP]

2. Psycho Killer

"What happened to your cheek?" He interrupted her, moving his hand up to her face.

Veronica began to panic... again. "I tried to hit a bug that was on it and stuff..."

He smiled again, "Oh that makes sense, I do that all the time."

Veronica chuckled, "I'm sure you do..."

She turned her attention towards the crowd of students and news reporters, "How the hell are we supposed to get to class?"

"Like this." Stu picked her up and carried her bridal style.

"What the- Stu what the fuck are you doing?!" She laughed.

He held on tight to her as she attempted to wiggle out of his arms.

Eventually he set her down only to receive a hard punch in the arm, "Those channels were live you ass!" She giggled.

"And?" He asked.

"It's embarrassing!" She cracked a smile which turned into a hard laugh.

The two laughed and spoke for a while, but little did they know, someone from afar watched with pure envy and jealousy. Shooting daggers into the back of Stu's head.

3:45pm

School went by slower than usual, Veronica could barely keep from crying during classes. She was eventually brought in for questioning then instructed to go back to class.

The whole day seemed like a blur when school got out. She could barely remember anything.

"Hey Veronica! Me and Tate didn't see you this morning. Everything okay?" A girl asked from beside Veronica as she sat at the fountain in front of the school. She was named Sidney, she was a friend of Veronica's. Though Veronica was never allowed to hangout with friends outside of school, they did have a little group. Stu, Tatum, Randy, Sidney, Veronica, oh, and Billy of course.

Veronica was closest with Randy, Tatum, and Stu. She had gone to elementary school with them. She met Sidney and Billy only a year ago when she arrived at school in the middle of Junior year.

"Oh... uhm, yeah? Why wouldn't it be?" Veronica said quickly.

"Just checking in, I knew that you and Casey were close..." Sidney gave her a soft smile and hugged Veronica.

"Thanks..." Veronica smiled.

Just then a tall brunette walked towards the group at the fountain. It was Billy.

He and Sidney had supposedly dated as Freshmen then broke up soon after Veronica arrived in Junior year.

He was quiet for the most part, but undeniably attractive.

"Hey..." He said to everyone and glanced quickly at Veronica. He sat down beside the girl, who tensed up at his presence.

He greeted Veronica who smiled at him in response. Veronica was also very quiet with those she didn't know or talk to often.

"I um... I should probably get back home... See you all later." She said, then rushed off.

Billy watched as she ran away, he sighed then turned back to the rest of the group.

3:58pm

Veronica opened the door to her home, "I- I'm home, Ma..." She swallowed thickly.

"Great, go get me a beer." Her mother snarled from the couch.

Veronica nodded and ran to the kitchen.

"What was that? I don't think I heard you say anything..." Her mother said, tone rising in her voice.

"Yes, Ma..." Veronica said, grabbing a Coors Light from the fridge.

She ran back to her mother and handed her the drink.
Her mother said nothing, but as Veronica went to turn away, a hand latched onto her wrist.

Veronica flinched and turned slowly to face her mother.

"When I tell you to do something, I want a verbal response. Do you understand what I am saying...?" Her mother seethed.

"Ye- Yes, Ma..." Veronica inhaled shakily.

"Good," Her mother let go of her wrist, "You better be going to work today."

"I- I am..." Veronica replied.

"Get home late and I'll get the belt. So stay on time!" Her mother said, angrily.

"But- But Ma, I can't control if I close or not...!" Veronica explained, her tone rising without her meaning to.

Within a few seconds her Mother grabbed an empty beer bottle and threw it on Veronica.

It shattered on her cheek, Veronica wailed in pain as she fell to the ground.

"DON'T YOU DARE RAISE YOUR VOICE AT ME AGAIN YOUNG LADY!" Her mother's voice roared throughout the house.

Veronica picked herself up and ran to her room.

Tears streamed down her cheek and burned the open wounds left from the glass.

She went into the bathroom that connected to her room and tried to clean her wounds. A few pieces of glass remained in her cheek, she pulled them out and had to stop herself from wailing in pain.

Once the wounds were clean she placed a few bandaids on them.

She sniffled and wiped her eyes before going to get changed into her work clothes.

By the time she had finished with everything she needed to go.

She quickly exited the house, hopped on her skateboard, and rode to work.

A/N: Thanks for reading, I love you all <33