Into Darkness (Whitsborough Chronicles Book 2)

by C. A. Rene

  “Good idea.”

  I get inside and make my way to my room; I need to really pull out actress Ember here and feel sadness for Travis. He’s going to be devastated and I really need him to sense sympathy from me. I lay across my bed and dial his cell phone. He picks up after a few rings.

  “Hey E.”

  “Hey yourself. How are you holding up?”

  “Just trying to get over the disbelief. This is the last thing we ever imagined he’d do.” He says.

  “He was really sick though, maybe he just didn’t want to put you guys through anymore of that.” I try to sound saddened, “he’s in a better place.”

  “Yeah, he’s where he belongs.” He sounds down.

  “You know I love you, right?” I say to him.

  ‘I love you, too E. I’m going to go check on my mother, she’s a fucking wreck right now.”

  “Okay, I’ll call you tomorrow.”

  “Goodnight.”

  “Night.”

  I spend the rest of the week fucking Vin’s brains out, gossiping with Adri and consoling Travis. Adri and I make plans to get ready together Friday for Shay’s party-as per tradition-and even Travis said he would make an appearance. All in all, my plans have been coming together nicely.

  11

  This week has been the week from hell. I don’t give a fuck that my father died, I couldn’t care less. Fuck, a part of me wishes I was there to watch him run that letter opener along his wrists and savor in the way his veins opened. No that’s not why this week has been hell, I have had to put up with Travis more than I ever have. Am I being a bitch? Sure, but I don’t give a fuck, his whining privileged ass pisses me off. ‘Oh, my father would never kill himself. Check every camera.’ And then there was, ‘what will we do without him? How will my mother ever be left alone?’ Like fuck right off. Life isn’t a barrel of monkeys, you cunt. Pull up those big boy pants and be a man.

  My mother is all too happy to take the money left to us, she sees it as back paid child support, good for her, I don’t want any of it. But the condo he left me was almost suspicious, it suits mine and Ember’s needs perfectly. I questioned Travis about it, I asked him if he told his father to give it to me based on our conversation at the cottage but he maintains that he didn’t. So, I’m left to believe it was just a crazy coincidence.

  Thank God it’s Friday and I will be leaving for a weekend with Ember. That was the only thing that kept me from murdering Travis and sending him to be with his precious daddy. Tonight, we have Shay’s party first, that’s going to be a fucking joke. I know that girl and there’s no way she’s done with Mar. They have been glued at the hip since fucking eighth grade. I can sense there’s something they have planned and I am thankful Ember can sense it too. She hasn’t been as welcoming as Adri and I fucking admire that about her. She doesn’t give too many chances and she sure as hell wouldn’t give any to a waste of life like Shay.

  Ember and I decided to drive to New York instead of taking a flight. She said there would be too many eyes, I wanted to question her and find out whose eyes but I let it be. Instead it’s convenient because I can take my gun without fear. Right after we are done with this shit party we’re driving there.

  I head over to Ember’s house to pick up her and Adri, it’s the same as it’s always been with those two getting ready together. This last week, Ember has done a one-eighty. I don’t know what happened to bring her back but whatever it was I hope she’s here to stay. I park in her driveway and walk my ass into her house. She’s mine so I don’t give a fuck about being polite, plus her parents know me.

  “Em!” I yell at the bottom of the stairs, “let’s go!”

  “Kay!” She yells back.

  I head into the family room and see Debby and Scott curled together on the couch. I have never witnessed a couple this in love-besides me and Ember-before.

  “Hey Vin.” Debby says with a wave.

  “Hey guys.” I sit on the armchair.

  “You are heading straight to New York after this party?” Scott questions, “no drinking right?”

  “Yes sir,” I nod, “don’t worry I will watch out for her.”

  “I just don’t understand why she has to go and find out about this Tommy.” Debby shakes her head.

  “I think we have to let her do what she needs to do,” I shrug. “I’m pretty sure if we try to stop her she’ll just go behind all our backs.”

  Scott nods, “he’s right Deb.”

  “Don’t worry, I promise not to let anything happen to her.”

  “It’s the only reason we are letting this happen, Son.” Scott says to me.

  I respect the hell out of them and it leaves me a little sad that they couldn’t have children of their own because they make kick-ass parents. I know the circumstances of Ember’s coming here is tragic but I’m sure it was fated.

  “We’re ready.” Ember says from behind me.

  I turn and take her in. My girl is fucking super model material. She has some strappy pair of black heeled sandals on and her long, toned, and tanned legs are on display. She’s wearing a pair of leather shorts and her midriff is showing with a band t-shirt on. It’s ripped at the neck and arms. Her hair is straightened and hanging down to her lower back. When I reach her face, she’s smirking with those plush lips.

  “Are we going?”

  “Yeah.” I say as I clear my throat. “Hey Adri.”

  Adri waves at me with a little smile on her face. They both look great and I know Travis will think the same about Adri.

  I grab Ember’s bags for the weekend and Adri and I walk out to the Hummer while Ember says goodbye to her parents. “I’m nervous for some reason.” Adri whispers as I put the bags into the back.

  “About what?”

  “I feel like something is going to go down at this party, like what if Marlana shows?”

  “Well, Ember won’t care unless she tries something and at that point she deserves whatever happens, right?”

  Adri nods and hops into the back seat. I watch as Ember saunters out of the house her long legs flexing with each step she takes in my direction. My cock twitches in my pants and I know I will have to get her somewhere private later.

  “Baby, your boner is showing.” She says rubbing along the front of my jeans.

  “You keep that up and we’ll be giving Adri a show, I don’t give a fuck.” I groan and grab her face. I kiss her deeply, licking along the inside of her mouth, her tongue flicks my tongue ring and we both groan. The honk of my horn pulls us apart and I see Adri giving us the middle finger. We both laugh and get into the Hummer.

  We pull up to Shay’s house and it looks as though the party is already well underway. Cars are parked all along the street and you can hear people yelling and laughing about a block away, that doesn’t even include the thumping of the music. She must’ve warned the neighbours if the cops haven’t shut this down yet. We walk up to the house together and see a few people on the front lawn running through sprinklers, girls with see-through dresses and the guys hanging back watching with beer.

  Ember snorts beside me and I grin and grab her hand. She’s only ever been to Danny’s parties or mine and we don’t let shit go down like this. So, this shit is new to her, at least new to her here in Whitsborough. We enter the house and we immediately see people half naked making out in the front foyer and girls dancing topless on tables.

  “Holy shit.” Ember breathes.

  “This is a Shay party.” I answer.

  “Let’s find the alcohol,” Adri says, brushing by us. “I need to dull my sight to this bullshit.”

  Ember and I laugh as we make our way into the kitchen. Standing on the counter is Shay herself pouring vodka into people’s open mouths. She’s already looking pretty wasted and I can probably bet she’ll be out in no more than an hour.

  “Ember!” Shay squeals, throwing her hands up. “You came!”

  I look to Ember needing to see he
r reaction, she cocks her eyebrow and points at Shay, “girl if you fall, I will piss my shorts laughing at you.”

  I snort because she never disappoints.

  “Emmmmm-berrrrr,” Shay whines, “come up here with me.”

  “I’d rather shit in my hands and clap.” She retorts, clapping her hands together for effect.

  I fucking lose it, laughing so hard and Adri is snorting into a red cup of liquor.

  “Eww.” Shay replies, her nose crinkling in disgust.

  “Exactly.” Ember nods.

  Adri and I laugh again and Shay looks between the three of us confused. She eventually shrugs it off and goes back to pouring liquor down people’s throats.

  “What did I miss?” I turn to see Travis leaning against the wall.

  “Ember being Ember.” I shrug, “just get here?”

  “Yeah, this is a shitshow already.” He looks around.

  “Word.”

  About an hour later, Travis and I are sitting on a couch watching Adri and Danny laughing with each other.

  “Doesn’t that shit bother you?” I ask him.

  “Yep.” He pops his ‘p’.

  “Go get her.”

  “Nah, let her do what she wants.”

  He gets up from the couch and stalks into the kitchen, what a pussy bitch. If that was me, I’d have Ember thrown over my shoulder and into a bedroom where I could spank her then fuck some sense into her. Speaking of, she plops her ass down on my lap and smiles at me. Her eyes are still crystal clear so, I’m guessing she’s been nursing this one cup all night.

  “Not feeling like drinking?” I ask.

  “No, we have a long road trip after this shit.”

  I nod, I’ve been drinking water all night to most of the drama club’s dismay. Not that I care, I never do what everyone else is doing if I just don’t fucking feel like it and Ember is the same. We both hear Shay yelling and turn to see her on her phone having what looks to be a heated discussion.

  “She hasn’t been off that thing all night,” Ember grunts. “She’s either texting or yelling at someone.”

  “Hmm.” That is a little weird but fuck, but so is Shay.

  Shay hangs up and stumbles her way into the room, she stops and starts looking around, swaying on the spot.

  “She’s going to pass out soon.” Ember mutters.

  “Yeah, looks like it.”

  Shay spots Ember and her brows crinkle together. She heads our way and I groan into Ember’s hair.

  “Make her fuck off.” I say.

  “Yes, sir.” Ember chuckles and stands up.

  “Ember,” Shay whines, “come hang out with me.”

  Ember looks to me and smiles, then she takes Shay’s hand and leads her out of the room.

  12

  “I have to talk to you.” Shay slurs at me, while almost face planting into mine.

  “Alright girl,” I push her back. “What about?”

  “Not here,” she starts dragging me away, “somewhere private.”

  “I’m not making out with you tonight; I’m not drunk enough.” I deadpan.

  “Eww, I’m not into girls.” She sneers.

  “Gotcha.”

  She leads us up a large staircase and into the first room on the right-hand side. It looks like her bedroom and it’s full of pink things and stuffed animals. I shudder with revulsion; this shit is weird.

  “I need to show you something on my phone.” She’s slurring worse now and her eyes are rolling into the back of her head, “but you can’t get mad at me.”

  “That depends.” I narrow my eyes. What the fuck is she talking about?

  “Marlana is bothering me so much and she’s threatening to tell everyone what I did.” Then she falls back on the bed and deep snores instantly fall from her mouth.

  Fucksakes. I see her phone poking out of her back pocket so I roll her over and pull it out. It immediately asks for a thumb print for access. I yank on her hand and push her thumb to the phone. It lights up with a background of Shay in a bikini. Typical.

  I hit her messaging app and see a conversation with Marlana just ten minutes ago. My blood starts pumping and I feel the telltale tendrils of anger coming over me. I open that conversation and scroll up to start at the top. The messaging started about two weeks ago with Marlana messaging her and asking about her party. Shay ignores her, then Marlana messages again and tells Shay that everyone will hear about her and coach fucking in ninth grade if she doesn’t answer. What the fuck?

  I look over to Shay and really look at her. Is that what she was hiding? She fucked a coach at school. I wonder which one. I go back to the messages and see she answers Marlana asking what she wants. Marlana sends her a link and tells her to show everyone this video on her projection screen at the party. I press the link and my body goes completely stiff like I’ve been doused in ice water.

  “I’m getting good at making you squirt huh?”

  “This pussy loves her daddy huh?”

  It’s a pretty clear video of what went down with me and Vin in the dressing room at the theater party last year. I’m bent over the stool with my hands on the vanity top, my extremely wet pussy spread open by Vin as he slaps his cock against it. My fluids are running down the backs of my thighs and I can see my legs quivering in the aftermath of my intense orgasm. Vin strokes his large cock and the piercing on top glints in the light. Then he slams back into me with hard, quick strokes and the sound of my arousal is clear through the video. Finally, he throws his head back and lets out a guttural groan as he cums inside of me.

  “Gonna be hard to walk.”

  Then the video goes black. I’m still holding the phone as I tremble with anger. I knew that door was fucking shut and I should have realized Marlana would have had something to do with us finding it open afterward.

  I shoot Vin a quick text message using Shay’s phone and forward the video, telling him to get his ass up to her room. Then I message Travis and Adri with my phone telling them to come upstairs as well. I then proceed to erase every damn thing on her phone. Text messages, pictures and videos. When that’s done I pull out the SIM card and flush it down her toilet then I drop her phone in there for good measure.

  “Ember?” Vin yells out as he runs into Shay’s room.

  I come out of the bathroom and I stare at him. What he sees in my face causes him to pause and swallow hard. I know I look empty again, I can feel how much of the darkness is back and I can feel the need to kill at my fingertips.

  “What the fuck was that Shay sent me?” He whispers harshly. Then he looks to her bed and sees she’s passed out.

  “I found it on her phone and a pretty damning conversation with Marlana.”

  Travis and Adri run in next and look back and forth between Vin and me. “What happened?” Adri asks looking at Shay on the bed.

  “She passed out. She brought me up here to tell me that Marlana was blackmailing her to show everyone a very intimate video of Vin and I tonight at the party.”

  “How would Marlana get such a video?” Travis asks me.

  “She found us at the theater party and taped it without us knowing.” Vin answers.

  “Wow.” Adri breathes, “what are you going to do?”

  “I already erased it from Shay’s phone and I destroyed her SIM and cellphone, but I need to get to the source to delete the data there. I’m sure Marlana has that saved into a cloud system.” I grit out.

  “She could have that file saved on her computer too.” Adri states.

  “I know how to wipe a computer system.” I wave off.

  “You do?” Travis asks his brows coming together.

  “Yeah, I need to go now.” I brush past them and head downstairs.

  Vin is close behind me with Adri and Travis trailing behind. I rush out of the house and onto the front lawn. It’s littered with beer cans and teenagers wither making out or puking.

  “Travis can you take Adri home?
” Vin asks him.

  “Wait!” Adri yells out, “where are you guys going?”

  “We have to drive to New York.” I tell her.

  “Oh, right. Okay.” She nods, “have a safe trip.”

  I don’t acknowledge her as I head to the Hummer and Vin stops to talk quietly with Travis. Finally, he heads over unlocking the Hummer. We both sit inside and he takes a slow breath. “So, Marlana’s house first?”

  “Yes.”

  He drives for about ten minutes and then pulls up to a smaller home. It’s still large compared to the average home but when you compare it to any of our homes, it’s smaller.

  “Her room is the one on the bottom right. There’s no alarm system.” He tells me.

  I try to ignore that little pang of jealousy that hits my lower belly. Of course, he would know where her room is and whether or not she has an alarm system, they’ve only been fucking for years.

  So much for ignoring.

  I jump out of the vehicle and head towards her window. I look in and see the purple headed bitch sitting on her bed texting. I can only imagine it’s Shay she’s messaging, probably trying to figure out what’s going on. Well, she’s about to find out.

  “Hey,” Vin whispers behind me. “Step to the side of the house. I will get her to open the window and let me in, then you come in after.”

  I nod and step to the side of the house and watch as he taps on the window. The thirsty bitch is quick to open her window and breathily say Vin’s name.

  “Hey, Mar.” I hear him shuffle around, “can I talk to you? Ember just broke up with me tonight and I don’t want to be alone.”

  Motherfucker is smart I will give him that, but if he touches her in any way I am taking a testicle. I sneak back around to her window and see he is indeed inside sitting on her bed with his head in his hand. The actor in him making an appearance. Marlana is rubbing circles into his back. This bitch.

  I jump into her room through the window and she gasps as Vin closes his hand over her mouth and holds her in place. “Thank fuck, I was trying not to vomit while she was touching me.” He groans.