2.I need a job
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Derek Welsh- A normal 19 year old. always cheery and energetic. graduated school as the science topper. he was always the family kinda person; weekend BBQ s with parents and trips together. he also chilled with his squad; together since birth i'd say and now they are together in college as well. and well he knows me as we were in the same school. but then when we started dating,I also discovered a dark side of him; but I did understand that indirectly. he got into drugs and stuff soon after a few months into college.
the peculiar thing about him is that he understood people very well; guess those are the gains you get when you study psychology .
it sounds dumb that we all ended up in the same college .it's only because 'we' were all part of a major squad and we did promise to stick together. at least most of us did keep the promise. Rhode Island college it is.
Derek started to show his dark side more often from December . he talked about manipulating people into a big master plan he had; and he would never tell me about it as he was scared it would break my mind. and well he had already done it .
one odd thing was that he took a gap year after school. 'to understand himself' he'd say but I'm pretty sure his personality changed during that year.
I woke up to the sound of my mom knocking on my door again. I didn't realize I had fallen asleep.
"yes mom , I'm coming" I say ,rubbing my eyes.
I freshened up quickly and headed to the kitchen.
Ah. It was such a relief to inhale the smell of good breakfast. as soon as I saw my mom, I ran into her arms.
"What happened Maddie? why have you returned early from college? isn't it too early for the term to end?"
god. the dreaded question.
"mom! I came home for the semester break! I know its kinda early and stuff but yeah, syllabus changes."
she looked at me for a moment, and i prayed that she bought it , and i was really hoping she wouldn't call the college right now.
"hm. good . hope you did well in your exams. and help me with Rachel and the house."
"yes mom."
oh yeah , Rachel is my baby sister.
I went to my room after having a hearty breakfast. Ah to eat good food after that disgusting food at the rehab.
I went and sat at my desk and stared at my laptop. the house had been quiet ever since my dad left. we don't bring up that topic much, but he left when Rachel was born. He just came to see my sister at the hospital , and after that he was never heard of. we reported at the police station , but they claim that they haven't even heard of him. we left it at that point.
my mom tried her best to support the family. as she was well educated and smart , she could get in anywhere. and then there is me , a potato. I decided to look for a job.
I scrolled through the entire list of jobs available. from barista to pet keeper. I didn't like any of them.
I closed the tab and opened my email. and I saw a new one which was just sent from an unknown sender. I decided to read it after all.
"I love you my daughter. do what your heart tells you to do."
I realized my non-existent dad had sent it. I got a small warm feeling . but it was short lived as my inbox alerted me of another new email.
the email had the same attachment as yesterday. and signed -D.
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as the days passed, I got daily images of mac, her smiling face at times. from different emails.
and at that point I decided that I have to do something. no, not reporting to the police. I had to take matters in my own hands.
I lost it when he sent the final picture; a new victim. my friend Mary's little sister. wasn't supposed to be affecting me. but Mary and her family took care of us when my mom wasn't around or unwell.
I had to do this. he destroyed me. and now I'm out to destroy him .
I really need a job. but not the ordinary ones.
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