✓ 𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅 , ethan landry

SIX

*graphic , blood , stab wounds*

— WOODSBORO
A YEAR AGO

STELLA'S POV

Both Chad and I were laying down on the couch, a bowl of popcorn on the counter, as we watched a scary movie he picked out. Our Friday afternoons were always watching movies and rambling about what our next Friday afternoon movie could be like. I enjoyed these moments with Chad, he made my heart feel full. He was the one person I could count on no matter what.

   A few minutes later my phone was ringing. We both looked at one another and then back to my phone, before realizing it was just Mindy calling me.

   "Hellooo Mindy, yes your brother is here with me safe and sound" I joke.

   "Stells...it's Wes, he's gone".

   I stay there in shock. The phone drops to the floor and I feel like my whole world just comes crashing down. In Mindy's own words, he was safe and no harm could ever come to him because he was unimportant.

   But Wes was never unimportant, he was the light that helped me when Theo decided to leave.

   I dash out the door, not even looking back at Chad as he called my name. Wes only lived two blocks down and running was the best option. I hear Chad following along behind me.

   And when I reach his house... police cars and ambulances were surrounding the entire property.

   I try and make my way through but the police officer stops me. "You can't go in young lady".

   "No.. no please, let me in!" I cry. Tears were running down my face and I feel two arms wrap around me. I turn around and start crying even more as Chad held onto me.

   "I'm so sorry, El" Chad whispers, he kissed the top of my head and hugged me tighter.

— NEW YORK CITY
PRESENT DAY

   I listened in to the old voicemails Wes had left me the day before his death. It had already been a year since he passed last month. Same goes for Liv, who despised me sometimes, but was still was a great friend to all.

   "You okay?" Chad asks, he pops his head in the room and makes his way towards me. He sits on the bed next to me and glances at my phone. "Oh, he's keeping you safe everyday, by the way".

   I smile, "I know, are you feeling okay?".

   "There's always times where I'm going to miss him, El" he responds, "I'll never forget about him. The only thing I'll remember is you broke up with me that exact same day right after".

   Well, it was true. But, I did it for his own good.

   "And yet we stayed close haven't we"

   "oh absolutely" he smiles.