Tied Together With A Smile

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I wake up and get dressed for the next day of school.

I remember last night.

Monika kissed me. The girl of my dreams kissed me.

In front of all her friends.

I run out the door and run to Monika's house.

I knock on the door.

When I open it there stands Monika with her regular ponytail not in her school uniform her just in a tank top and shorts that reached to her mid thighs.

"Matthew what are you doing here so early?" She yawned

"I came to ask you something." I smiled

"What?" She said

"Will you go out with me?" I smiled

She smiled back and said "Yes, yes I will. Nothing would make me happier."

"I'll leave let you get ready besides I think you're father will probably kill me." I said

"He's at work come in." She moved out of the doorway and let me in

"I'll be right back." She ran up the stairs coming back down in less than 10 minutes.

She pulled her skirt down and smiled.

"You ready to go?" She smiled

"Yep." I said we held hands on our way to school

I announced it to my friends who announced their relationships.

Lilly and Jake, Anna with Sam, Maggie with Owen.

I was so happy with Monika.

I walked her home, kissed her goodbye.

The next week at our school tragedy struck Alyssa Hilbert was murdered walking home from a softball game.

Monika knew her and cried her eyes out that day.

I held her as she cried.

The funeral was the following week.

They hadn't found her killer.

That next day I held Monika close to me.

"I love you so much, Matthew." She said

"I love you so much, Monika." I said we sat in silence at my house

Until I heard meowing from my cat Pluto.

I let her out of her cage.

Pluto walked to the living room where Monika was.

I picked her up and Pluto jumped out my arms as I sat down beside Monika.

"Pluto, you remember Monika." I said

"Yeah Pluto you remember me." Monika smiled and reached out to pet her.

Pluto hissed and clawed scratching Monika.

"Ow.." She cried

I put Pluto back in her cage and tended to Monika's wound.

"Owowowowowow." She said as I put peroxide on the wound.

I wrapped it up and kissed it.

Monika smiled.

"Thanks for making me feel better." She said and kissed me on my lips

I kissed back and smiled.

"How did I end up with someone as beautiful, smart and talented as you?" I asked

Monika ran her fingers through my nappy hair.

"You got lucky." She laughed and I laughed too

I kissed her nose and her forehead.

"I had a great time today. But I have to be getting home to my father its nearly 9 he'll be walking in drunk soon and I'd like to get to my room." She smiled

I kissed her goodnight and walked her home.

I then walked back home.

My mom would be home in a hour.

I changed into my PJ's and texted Monika.

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Monika.                                                                                  Matthew

Hey

Hey

My father's scaring me

How so?

He brought home a girl and I heard yelling, like fighting, yelling and then a scream.

Did ya lock your door?

Yes I did. I'm afraid I'm gonna sneak out the window and come stay the night with you.

Okay I'll be waiting

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I waited up for Monika by the door.

She came and stayed the night.

Afraid for her life I guess.

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"You can't just walk away from us like that, Monika."

"I can too! You don't boss me around Maggie."

"That's enough we started this book we have to finish it, Anna, give me the next name on the list."

"Next name on the list, uh Andrew Hilbert, Alyssa's brother."

"Are you ready, Lilly, Monika, Anna?"

"Yes."

"Let's go."

~End Of Chapter 2~

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Monika here! Seems like things are heating up hahaha!!!

Discussion questions:

What are the four girls up to?

Was Monika's "my dad is scaring me" thing a ploy to spend the night with Matthew?

Which girl killed Alyssa?

Why is Maggie the head of this "operation"?

Please vote and comment you opinion.

Thanks, xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox Monika.

*Edited

~~~~~~~~~They're not what you think they are~~~~~~~~~~~