80 Death Vendors (1/2)

In the hallway of Asrael's highschool, people moved and pushed passed eachother. As full as it was, it wouldn't take long for the packed corridor to disperse. After the murder, students began leaving school quickly, no one liked to stick around too long out of fear.

It was amazing the school wasn't shut down after all the concerned parents complained. The amount of transfers from the school wasn't small, either. Additionally, the police couldn't continue their investigation.

The reason there was no investigation was answered with difficulty. The public was told that the murdered student was not murdered, and it was actually a suicide. No one believed it, but they weren't really given an option.

To the higher ups, it was known though, that someone was offended, and they shouldn't get involved.

After Asrael walked past one the classrooms he paused and turned back, he heard something, so he went to take another look inside.

”I don't want to go!” Chrysa whined.

”Please! C'mon, everyone is going!” Beth begged adamantly.

”Beth, I said no! Ryland was murdered, and I'm still shaken up after what happened.” Chrysa hugged herself with unconcealed fear in her eyes.

”It's already been awhile! And besides, it was a suicide!”

”We both know that isn't true.”

”If you don't go to the party on Saturday, I'm going to tell Asrael you like him!” Beth seemed to be teasing her.

Chrysa's face flushed red, as she stuttered, ”N-no, I, I d-don't!”

”Pftt-! Yea right, you totally do! I bet you'll go if he does!”

”Bethannyy-! I'm not going!”

”Uck. Really? You're so lame.” Beth did a full 180°, speaking in full seriousness. ”That's why Asrael doesn't like you back, you're such a wet blanket.”

”But-”

Beth interrupted in a sweet voice, ”I bet Asrael's going. The truth is, Chrysa, I kind of like him. But, since you like him, I'll step aside. But then, if it turns out that he likes me instead, you won't mind, will you? I'd feel so bad if...”