Warning Signs [Chapter 4]

Mike opened the front door of the house. Remi sat on a log at the front of the lawn.
“Hey pal.” Mike said awkwardly.
“She’s dead.” Remi whispered.
“I know..” Mike said, grabbing some pebbles of the floor and tossing them onto the road ahead.
“Alice is dead.” Remi sobbed, turning away from Mike.
“We’ll make who ever did this pay.” Mike knelt down and placed his hand on Remi’s shoulder.
“That won’t bring Alice back!” Remi exclaimed shrugging Mike off.
“I know! Nothing will!” Mike threw another pebble, harder than before.
Remi chuckled. “You probably don’t even care. You still have your girl.”
Mike froze. “Of course I care. I’m your bro man. It’s that…I’m scared.”
“Scared?” Remi stood up slowly, and faced Mike. “Now you’re scared?”
Mike nodded. “Take a look around us Mike!” Remi said pointing at the house. “We’re in the middle of nowhere! And now you wanna come NOW and say you’re scared?!”
“Tell me you really thought something bad was going to happen Remi! What? Can you see the future?” Mike dropped the rest of the pebbles onto the ground.
“We barely know anyone here! A kid pulled out a gun just last night! Anyone of them could of killed Ali-” Remi choked on his words, and broke into sobbing.
Mike grabbed on to Remi’s shoulders. “Look! Snap outta it! This is why we gotta get the guy who did this! Revenge!”
Remi shoved Mike off again. “Revenge? Okay detective! Where do we start?”
Mike stopped. “Well..” He started.
“Not so easy huh?” Remi pressured him.
“I found a knife in Alice’s room last night.” Mike said quietly.
“What?” Remi raged. “Why the hell didn’t you say anything?”
“I didn’t wanna worry you.”
“Because seeing Alice commit suicide is just that much better!” Remi paced around. “Where’s the knife now?”
Mike shrugged. “Someone must of grabbed it when I went to bed.”
“Where is it Mike?!” Remi grabbed Mike’s collar.
“I said I don’t know!” Mike shoved him off. “Lay off!”
Remi threw back his arm and hit Mike square in the face.
Shocked, Mike stumbled backwards, he hesitated. Then dove for Remi. The boys threw each other to the ground punching and kicking.

Beatrix came outside and saw the brawl. She called out a name and ran outside. A boy went with her.
The boy held Remi off of Mike, while Beatrix tried pushing Mike away. Mike was like a stone wall to her, but he backed off.
The boy holding Remi was Adam Gyfford from last night. “The fuck is going on over here?” He asked, slowly letting go of Remi.
The boys didn’t answer. Remi shrugged Adam off. “This isn’t over Mike!” He shouted and stormed off.
Mike shook his head and grinned. Both boys didn’t get many bruises. But Mike’s side ached.
Beatrix sighed. “What happened?”
“Alice committed suicide.” Mike said, then he told Beatrix everything him and Remi talked about.

When word caught on about Alice’s death. No one came to party that night. Instead, candles were lit. And earlier on, the ambulance had taken Alice away. While the police questioned Mike and Beatrix.
No one noted that Remi, still hadn’t come back.

Later in the evening, Beatrix was making dinner for the group. Adam decided to stay over in case something happened. “We can take care of ourselves thanks.” Mike had said when Adam announced his decision.
“Like you can. You couldn’t even shake Remi.” Adam laughed.
“Why do you think you’re so tough?” Mike asked pulling up his sleeves.
“Why don’t you test me?” The boys both walked up to each other. Mike was a bit taller than Adam, and looked a bit stronger too.
“Stop! Both of you!” Beatrix exclaimed. “Adam, we’d love to have you stay.” Mike’s mouth dropped in the background.

It was 11pm. And Remi still hadn’t returned. “We’re going to go look for him.” Beatrix said, grabbing her coat.
“Right.” Adam said, putting on his shoes.
Mike stayed sitting on the couch. “Why?” He asked.
“Because he’s our friend. And we don’t want anything happening to him.”
“Alright.” Mike said. “Have fun, I’m not going.”
“I don’t believe you Mike! He’s your best friend!” Beatrix shouted.
“WAS my best friend.” Mike corrected her. “Look, I know the killer…if there is one, is gonna come back tonight. Either for me, you or Remi.”
“Oh?” Beatrix asked. “How do you know that?”
“Common sense, you gotta cover your trail” Mike stood up and grabbed a kitchen knife.
“But this time, I’m ready for ’em!” Mike swung the knife around, making whooshing noises as he did.
“Goodbye Mike.” Beatrix said, walking outside in the night air. Adam followed.
Mike walked to the window and watched them leave.
“He’ll be fine.” He heard Adam say. Then Mike gasped in horror as Adam swung his arm around Beatrix’s waist. Then they disappeared into darkness.
Mike kicked the sofa in anger. “Dammit!”

Beatrix shrugged Adam’s arm off. Adam frowned but didn’t say anything. The walked into the forest and began calling Remi’s name.
Even after 30 minutes, there was still no response. “Let’s go back. Maybe we missed him.” Adam said, grabbing Beatrix’s hand.
Beatrix, running low on hope Remi was still outside followed him.
They made small talk while they walked back.to the house. When Beatrix stumbled over something. Adam caught her before she fell.
“Clumsy as always.” He said. Beatrix laughed. “What was that anyway?” She asked looking back.
“Let’s not bother, probably just a log.” Adam said quickly, pulling her away. Beatrix followed.
Adam’s such a nice boy. Beatrix thought, exactly how Mike used to be until today.

Finally, they reached the house. Alice assumed Mike was out cold, so they entered quietly.
Beatrix wished Adam a good night, and started climbing upstairs. “Wait.” Adam pulled her back. His blue eyes stared into hers. “I have something to tell you.”
Beatrix nodded to him. he continued. “I think I may know who killed Alice.”
Beatrix gasped. “What? Who?”
“I think it may have just been Mike.” Adam said, grabbing onto her hands and looking upstairs.

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