stu lied on the floor of your bedroom while you lied on your bed

both of you having the same thoughts

"do you hate me?" stu asked, still staring at the ceiling

"i don't think i'm able to" you answered after a moment of silence "i want to say 'yes' because you're a real asshole" you added

stu slightly giggled at that

"i'm sorry" he apologized after the laughter had died down "i shouldn't have done that, it wasn't fair" he continued

"it doesn't matter already, you chose and your choice wasn't me" you said

"but i-" "let's just get some sleep, okay?" you interrupted stus apology "okay" stu sighed

"good night" stu said

"good night" you replied

"i love you" stu spoke

no response

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as you sat in the same chair you did an hour ago, you found out that billy was the one behind those attacks. you wouldn't have expected one of your best friends to do this type of thing

sidney was just as shocked as you while sitting in the chair next to yours, she didn't even look back as billy called her name over and over

tate came over to the both of you while you held sids shoulder in a form of comfort

"i'm gonna get you guys out of here, okay?" tatum reassured her two best friends, you just nodded, sid on the other hand was too shocked to speak

tatum grew anxious as dewey spoke with burke

she held on to yours and sids shoulders before speaking, "hey, dewey! can we go now?" she asked, "hold on a second" dewey said but tatum didn't wanna wait any longer

"god damn it, dewey!" tatum rose her voice, "what did mama tell you? when i'm wearing this badge, you treat me like a man of the law" dewey said

"i'm sorry, deputy dewey-boy, but we're ready to go" tatum yelled, "come on" she signaled her two best friends to stand up

"take 'em out the back way. avoid that circus out there" burke told dewey, dewey nodded before yanking tatums arm and leading her out the back door while you and sidney followed

"come on" dewey rushed tatum, "don't touch me!" tatum said, "he's my superior" dewey whispered, "the janitors you're superior" tatum argued as she walked out

"you guys just stay here. i'm gonna get the car" dewey told you three before rushing to his car

tatum stood in the middle of you and sid, her left arm over your shoulder and her right over sids

she rubbed both of your shoulders when you guys heard, "there they are!" the three of you jumped before turning to see gale weathers

you guys quickly turned away in hopes of gale going away but... it's gale

tatum rolled her eyes before fully turning around to face gale

"hi, that's some night. what happened? are you two all right?" gale asked you and sid, shoving a microphone in both your faces

"they're not answering any questions, all right? just leave us alone" tate spoke shoving the microphone away

"no, tatum, it's okay. she's just doin' her job, right, gale?" sid asked as she now stood in front of you and tate

"yes, that's right" gale said, "so, how's the book?" sidney asked, you or tatum didn't bother getting involved once sidney mentioned gales book about sids mother

"well, it'll be out later this year" gale answered, dewey pulled up behind you three, "oh, i'll look for it" sid slightly trembled before turning to walk away

"i'll send you a copy" gale said

that's when sidney turned back and punched gale right in the face

"ooh! jeez" kenny commented as everyone gasped "nice shot" kenny said, "bitch" gale said, "no, i mean, camera shot" kenny corrected

"where'd you learn to punch like that?" dewey asked as he escorted you and sid to the car

the four of you got in the car and drove to the riley's household in silence

"god, i loved it. 'i'll send you a copy' bam! bitch went down" tatum spoke before sitting up, ",'i'll send you a copy' bam! sid, superbitch!" tatum play fought with her bear, "you are so cool" tate smiled

"thought you might want some ice for that right hook" dewey told sid before passing an ice pack to sidney, "thanks" she said before putting the ice on her knuckles

"i'll be right next door. try to get some sleep" dewey told the girls, "yeah, yeah" tate waved him off

"do you really think billy did it?" you finally asked while the house phone rang, "he was there, y/n/n" sidney answered, "he was destined to have a flaw, i knew he was too perfect" tatum said

shortly after tate said that, knocking was heard at the door

"telephone, honey" mrs riley told tate, "who is it?" she asked, "for y/n and sid" mrs riley answered, "our parents?" sidney asked, "i don't think so" mrs riley sadly answered

"take a message" tatum suggested, "no, um, we'll get it" sid said as she got off the bed with you following

"hello?" you answered the phone

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