Walking.Contradiction: Chapter 27

authors.note: hey everyone, i’m super duper sorry for all the mess-ups during the chapters >_<

♦Melissa’s Pov♦

Nikki hung outside for a few moments, then slowly walked away. She knew that Ashlee expected something. How, though? Before any of this she had been fine with Nikki. Or had she? Through Nikki’s mind brief thoughts flashed, of times when she had ruffled Pete’s hair or merely laughed at a joke, when Ashlee had sent her looks of anger and jealousy.

Nikki was silent. What had made her so angry now, though?

Nikki’s hands were in pockets as she ambled down the street. She looked across, spying Ryan and two little kids. She smiled and waved. He looked up with a blotchy, tearstained face and bit his lip. He began to walk again without another glance.

Nikki wanted to see what was wrong. She looked both ways and crossed the street. “What’s up, Ryan?” Nikki asked him.

“I’m dead,” Ryan huffed.

“…What?” I asked, furrowing my brow.

“I’m dead.” Ryan repeated. “Southwick’s going to kill me.”

“Southwick?”

“Southwick.” muttered Ryan. “Rihanna. Elori told her where I lived and now she’s going to kill me if I don’t get all my stuff away and move in time.”

I couldn’t speak, and if I could, I didn’t know what to say. Luckily, Ryan and the girls started to leave. I watched them go.

Ryan…dead? There was something I had to do about this. I streamed straight for the police office even though I had no idea if Rihanna actually would do it, or where, and how. I had to figure this out.