Chapter 2 SFW summary

In chapter 2 we learned about what happened to Corey, it was implied that he was SA and was hurt by the assailant and his lover who also accused him of cheating on him. (These things will come back periodically but I will make sure to mark those chapters with warning for those who wish not to read those.

I threw myself down on my bed and sighed loudly “man I don’t know why I feel like I need to try and figure this stuff out for these people but these dang cops around here just seem so incompetent just like the ones back home.” 

I pulled my blanket up over my head trying to hide from the painful memories, “I just want her to have justice I guess. It’s the least I can do to try and help them out. Someone has to and I don’t think anyone else cares.”

I couldn't help but think about what we talked about earlier today. “Did she really not have that many friends or really talk to anyone? No friends? Was this really how someone her age would act? Maybe it is a small town thing? I am going to have to go out and try and ask the other people around here what they do for fun.”

“Maybe she just never really talked to her neighbours about her issues and that is why they know nothing really about her other than she was a “good girl” and never really made any noises. They didn't even really see her leave her house that often unless she was coming over to see Janice.”

I sighed loudly and left my cocoon of safety, “Well I am never going to find any of this out if I don't go out and actually check out what they have around the town. I can't believe I have been here a month and I haven't really left the house.” That's just not like me. If I was back home I would be out every night at a club or partying. 

I shook my head “Don’t be stupid Corey you know that wasn’t really what made you happy. You hated the clubs that HE took you to.” My stomach growled loudly, “I guess I should make myself something to eat. I haven’t really been eating very well these past few weeks.”

The only issue is, I didn’t have any food in my house. I guess this will force me to actually go out and actually check out downtown.

The drive into the center of town to the, what looked like, the only grocery took me a lot longer than I thought it would. Coming out into the country has its pros and cons that I didn't think about before moving out here. “Maybe this is why the cops and the neighbours don't know what happened to Abigale. I wonder what this town's actual population is.” I ran my hand through my hair as I got out of my car. “I hope they have some of my regular faves here or I might actually cry.”

“Ahem.” I turned around as I heard someone clearing their throat, “Hello there. Mister Kennedy I presume?” I was face to face with the cop from last night, one hand was on his holstered gun and the other was holding a cigarette. 

He took a long drag as I nodded my head slowly, “I hear you was asking people about the suicide last night. Who you think you are tryina do my job or sommit?” He spit on the ground next to my foot making me back up into my car.

I looked at him with disgust, “I’m not sure what you mean but whats to say Abbi killed herself? From what I hear she was a very happy woman and wouldnt do something like that.” I locked my car and pushed past the cop.

“Now you lisin eere you piece a city trash. I am the law round’ eere an I say she killed er self. Now stop snooping round’ and watch yourself, less you wanna wind up sittin in my jail cell.” He flicked his cigarette after me causing me to side step out of the way and run into an older man.I bowed my head and mouthed sorry to the older gentlemen and he just nodded at me. 

“Listen here officer, I don’t know what your problem is here but I was just talking to my neighbours about what happened last night. Mrs Abergathy was awfully shaken up and I wanted to make sure she was okay. That’s about it.” I pushed open the shop's door as I finished, “Now if you don’t mind I’m in a hurry. I have shopping to get to."

He gave me a nasty look, “Just watch yourself. I’m not afraid to use force on the likes of you.” He turned on his heel and I watched as he sauntered off back to his beaten up old 1970 Coupe Deville.

Man who the hell crawled into his axs and made him such a high and mighty shxt head? I shook my head as I looked at my phone, “Dxmn it’s 6pm already? I shouldn't have sat and moped around the house for as long as I did this afternoon.”

By the time I finished shopping it was past 8pm and all of the other shops were closing down. “Man what the hell do people do around here if all like 5 of the buildings around here close up this early.”

I heard someone snickering behind me causing me to jump. Dxmn I am still on edge. I would have thought I would be better after all this time. The person cleared their throat, “Sorry about that Corey. You was just talkin to yerself and I found it kinda of silly.” I Turned around to look at Noelle.

“Yeaaaahhh,” I chuckled lightly, “I tend to do that a lot. I feel like living alone will do that to you.” She smiled at me as I continued to pack my groceries into my car.

She giggled again as she watched me struggle with my last bag. “That sure is a lot of food if you are living alone. You planning on having a party or something?” She looked at me quizzically as I turned around.

“Oh haha yeah no.” I ran my hand through my hair nervously. Why the hell are people so nosy in this town? I would have thought that a small town like this would have too many people talking to me. “I just don't like having to shop all that much, I really hate having to dodge through large crowds.” I looked around and sighed, “Although I supposed this place doesn’t have that many people to cause as large of crowds I’m talking about.”

“Yeah it takes a bit to get used to but I am sure you will be more suited here than the big city. I am a city girl myself but moved here when I was 16 to live with a relative because of family issues. I hated it at first because I love going out with people and hanging out at the mall, but then I met my husband. His family is the main reason why I stayed here. I could never leave him or my mother.” 

She used air quotes around the word mother. I wonder who Janice is to her if she's not her birth mother. “Honestly I do not think that I would have left the city but some things happened back in my hometown.”

She smiled at me and put her small hand on my arm, “Don’t worry I understand. I also ran from some bad things back at home. I won’t pry. Just know if you need to talk I am just a few houses down.” She lightly squeezed my arm before letting go. “I should probably head back home. I don’t want to make mom or Micah worry about me for being gone too long.” 

I waved at her and watched her as she got into her vehicle and drove off down the darkening street. “Dxmn it! It’s getting so late. So much for a quick trip to the store. It’s gonna be after 10pm by the time I can cook dinner.”

I slammed the door shut and sped off down the road towards home. “Maybe I should just go to bed when I get home and just think about food tomorrow.”