The next day

“Morning Molly.” Nora said. It was Monday, and by all accounts Nora seemed to have mostly gotten over what she believed to be her weekend. Molly just stared for a moment, trying to keep herself together.

“Hey, morning Nora.” She responded. She kept her face behind her locker door while she tried to compose herself.

“Have you seen Amber? She hasn’t answered my calls since I left yesterday.” Nora said.

“She said she wasn’t feeling well, and wasn’t gonna be here today.” Molly told her.

“Oh. Maybe we should visit her after school then.” Nora suggested.

“Yeah... maybe.”

—

“I knew it.” Connie said.

“What?” Sydney asked.

“She doesn’t remember a thing, and they didn’t tell her.” Connie said, getting more excited than she already was. “There’s no way Nora would have come to school today if she knew about what happened.”

“So, what? We did all that and she doesn’t remember. Why is that satisfying?” Sydney asked.

“Because, idiot, it means we have our blackmail, even if it isn’t on who we wanted it.” Connie said, grinning evilly. She turned to gather her things from her own locker. “Where is Rachael by the way? She’s supposed to be here by now.”

“Home with a stomach bug. She said she hasn’t been able to keep anything down since yesterday.” Sydney said.

“Gross. She better not have given me anything.” Connie said. “Whatever. I’ll text her what I’m thinking later.”

Connie shoved her things into Sydney’s hands to be carried before walking to class, right around the same time Nora and Molly parted to go to theirs.

—

I’d be lying if I said I expected that outcome on the poll that was run. Like, that wasn’t even a close race. But at least I finally finished this, even if it was only... half a year late. No promises I start writing regularly again, but do know that I want to, and have ideas. Mostly less intense and dark ones. I might even come back and do an alternate, less dark version of this. Hopefully this was still interesting to you though. Till next time.

-Lysanderoth