Heartbeats episode 8 – 9

🖤❤️HEARTBEATS 🔞
( I Think I
Love You … )

CHAPTER 8&9

By, Naomi Cindy B.

★★★★
( TRIGGER )

30 MINUTES LATER★ JOJO’S PLACE**

JoJo opened the door and peeped in just to make sure Ignatius is not in the living room before going in

She inhaled when she saw he’s not there, then she stepped in and shut the door before resting her back on it, thinking about what happened earlier.

She smiled cutely and bit her lip slightly before bringing out the necklace.

“It’s cute, but why didn’t he show me his face?” She asked herself and k-sed the necklace.

“JoAnn you’re late again” Victoria said from the living room.

She actually slept off on the couch while waiting for her.

JoJo quickly covered her face with her hair to hide the wounds, her skirt is already long enough to cover the ones on her knees.

“You’re getting me worried these days” Victoria said, hugging her when she got to her eventually.

“I’m so sorry mummy, we had a lot to do in school” she lied.

“Go shower and come back for dinner” she said, breaking the hug.

She made to stroke her hair but JoJo quickly stepped back.

“Ok mum, I’ll be right back!” She said and quickly rushed into her room.

She took off her skirt, then she wiped the blood on her wounds with a bandage before taking off the jacket.

She smiled and inhaled the smell of rain and steel that’s coming from it for so long before hanging it beside Snow’s jacket.

“Are we gonna meet again?” She said and giggled before entering the bathroom.

She showered for five minutes before coming out to put on a bum short and crop top from her wardrobe.

It’s one of the clothes her mum bought for her, but she has never tried wearing them.

She doesn’t really like wearing shorts or singlets, she thinks she’s too ugly for beautiful things.

After putting them on, she brushed her hair thoroughly and walked to stand in front of the mirror.

The bum short looked extremely s*xy on her slim figure, and the crop top left out her s*xy bellybutton on her flat tummy, then she turned her back to the mirror and pouted.

“Is it really right to wear this?, I’m not beautiful enough” she said and left the front of the mirror.

She went back to the wardrobe and took off everything, then she put on a big t-shirt before walking back to the mirror.

She tied her hair into a messy bun and smiled, then she took the necklace from the table.

She fixed it on her neck and smiled at how well it fitted her.

“I’ll wear this around, maybe we’ll meet again someday” she smiled and k-sed the pendant, and her eyes w¡dened.

She got her phone and logged in to Secret-room, firefighter was just logging in too.

MIMI: What’s up!

FIREFIGHTER: Wow, you didn’t keep me waiting tonight, and it seems you’re happy about something

MIMI: Is it obvious???

JoJo was smiling broadly as she typed that.

FIREFIGHTER: Madly obvious

MIMI: Well…. something good happened to me tonight, so I’m happy

FIREFIGHTER: Eaten?

JoJo smiled when she saw the question

MIMI: Besides my mummy, you’re the only one who cares about me,I just hope we meet very soon.

FIREFIGHTER: I wanna meet you soon too, I’m always eager to see pretty Mimi

MIMI: I’ve told you countless times that I’m ugly

FIREFIGHTER: You’re not, I can just feel it, and how many times do you want me to tell you that only the heart matters, the face is just a bonus.

JoJo smiled again before typing a reply.

The only time she smiles wholeheartedly is when chatting with him, and that’s why she cherishes their chatting moments so much.

*****

NEXT MORNING★ DRACO’S UNIT**

Draco has been in the gym hall since the early hours of the morning, lifting weights as usual.

His muscles contracted and relaxed on his arms as he raised and lowered the metal without halting to rest.

He eventually stopped and sat up, then he looked at his chest, remembering last night.

“Damn me, how could I lose it” he muttered, breathing heavily.

Kavita barged in immediately.

“Draco what the hell is wrong!, Stone called for an emergency meeting tonight all because of you!, Why the f*ck did you not go for your mission last night!” She ranted.

Draco stood without answering, then he started walking out, but she blocked him.

“You know the kind of punishment that’s awaiting you in the cult house tonight…. right?” She said.

“So?” He replied.

“So tell me why you didn’t go for the mission right now!” She yelled.

” I hate when people shout at me, just like you’re doing right now” he said simply and pushed her out of the way slightly before walking out of the gym.

“Damn!” Kavita spat.

******

BUTTER’S UNIT**

“I just wanna be with you”

“That’s enough, that’s enough”

“I wanna hold you tight”

“In my arms,in my arms”

“Your back against the wall”

“In the dark, in the dark”

“My l-ips on yours… (Yours)”

“It’s alright, let’s do it tonight”

“Everything feels alright right now”

Butter was playing the piano as he sand beautifully in the music room, and he became so immersed that he started thinking about JoJo’s words yesterday.

“You all have rich parents!, But all I have is an hateful father who doesn’t care about weather i breath or not!”

He stopped singing, and his fingers left the piano, as he remembered the wounds on her body.

“But does it make sense that a girl has so many wounds on her body?, And she told me never to help?, As if I will” he scoffed and shook his head.

“Wait… why am I talking to myself?” He said and stood to leave, but he saw James standing behind him.

“You scared me jerk!” He held his chest, and James smiled before walking to him.

He hugged him tightly like a girl.

“Goodmorning darling” he said.

“Get off me” Butter pushed him away and left the room

James ran after him immediately.

“Why were you talking alone?, Who were you thinking about?” He asked.

“None of your business” Butter replied, and James pouted.

“How many classes do you have today?” He asked

” Go prepare breakfast” Butter rolled eyes and entered his room, shutting the door on James face.

“You really need to start learning how to cook, I’m tired of cooking everytime!!!!” James s¢ræmed, and Butter smiled as he entered the bathroom

“I love you!” He shouted.

“I hate you!!!” James replied.

******

LOVERBOYZ UNIT**

Luke was about to put on his shirt after the morning bath when Walton entered his room.

“Girlish” he said, and Luke quickly turned his back.

“Go out!, I told you to stop barging into my room without permission!” He shouted, wearing the shirt as fast as he could.

“And why are you always so secretive about your body?, We’re both guys so I see no reason why I shouldn’t have the right to enter your room Luke” Walton replied.

Luke finally finished changing and faced him.

“We can go now” he said and made to leave the room, but Walton pulled him back.

“Is there something you’re hiding from me?, I mean…you can’t even change in front of me, you close your eyes anytime I try changing in front of you, is something the reason?” He said curiously.

Luke swallowed hærd before looking at him, his long lashes bashing beautifully.

Walton blinked once as he stared at him.

“I’m……a naturally shy person, I even get shy to look at myself in the mirror sometimes” Luke said.

“Huh?”

“Yes, so…. let’s go” Luke smiled and wore his cap, rushing out of the room afterwards.

Walton remained standing, thinking about how Luke’s lashes moved earlier, till Lustre’s voice made him come back to his senses.

He went downstairs and met Lustre with Luke already.

“Dude” Lustre smiled handsomely, and he went closer to punch him.

“F**k!, Walton be kind!” He gr–ned.

“You deserve it for always keeping us waiting” he said and made to punch him again but Luke came in between.

“Not allowed” he winked and pulled Lustre into the music room.

Walton smiled before following them in.

*****

TWO HOURS LATER★ STANFORD UNIVERSITY**

“What!, Jago is dead?” Cora shouted unbelievably after v×rgiπia finished picking the call from the cops.

“Yes,he was stabbed till death, same with the other two guys” v×rgiπia replied slowly.

“Meaning… that ugly thing did that to them?” Abigail said.

“I can’t believe it, and I won’t believe it” v×rgiπia replied and made her way to the humanities block.

They’re done with the first class so the students will either be in the cafeteria right now or strolling around.

The three entered the cafeteria and saw JoJo in there.

She was sitting in the middle of the hall, eating alone as usual.

v×rgiπia walked to her and took her food, pouring it all away.

JoJo stood and faced them.

“What did I do again?” She said, and v×rgiπia scoffed.

“You really don’t know?, You murdered Jago, didn’t you?” She said, and JoJo smiled.

“Oh, so you guys are the ones who sent the bastards as suspected, my knight in shining armor killed them” she said freely.

“What!” Cora said.

“Yes, so next time, find able-bodied guys,not earthworms” JoJo winked , and Snow smiled secretly from her seat.

She has been watching.

“Aren’t you guys gonna beat me today?, You can start now” JoJo said and closed her eyes.

“Abigail should slap me, Cora you should pour water on my head, and you v×rgiπia should crap my legs from the ground” she said.

The girls kept looking at her in awe, and she eventually opened her eyes.

“No bullying today?, Thanks, I love you guys” she blew k-ses before walking out of the cafeteria.

Snow had to cover her mouth as she laughed at the drama.

“Wait…did she just…talk back?” v×rgiπia said.

“I can’t believe it” Cora mumbled.

JoJo’s eyes w¡dened Immediately she came out of the cafeteria.

Same smell she perceived from the jacket is hanging in the air right now.

The smell of rain and steel!

She started sniffing the air, tracing where it’s coming from.

It’s stronger by the left, so she turned to the left and started walking there fast.

Kavita walked past her and stopped to look at her as she kept sniffing the air.

JoJo got to the end of the hallway and the smell disappeared.

“How?, Why?, What!” She said dramatically, looking around.

“I was smelling it just now” she said and squinted.

“Maybe my nose is defective” she said and started walking away.

Her phone beeped and when she checked and saw it’s a message from Kent, she smirked.

*COME TO MY PLACE, RIGHT NOW*.

She rolled eyes and left the hallway.

Draco came out of his hiding place and sighed, rubbing his hand on his neck.

He actually hid when he suspected that she’s following his scent.

“Draco!” Kavita’s voice made him look up.

“What the hell is your necklace doing on JoJo’s neck!” She shouted.

“I told you I hate when people shout at me” he replied simply, and she inhaled before speaking again.

“Why is your necklace on her neck?, Wait….did you neglect your mission to save her last night?”

“She lives in the same street as the target, She almost got raped and I couldn’t watch” he replied.

“Seriously?, You’ll pass through the hellish punishment tonight all because of her?”

“Kavita, can we stop talking about it?” He replied and walked away.

“He’s driving me crazy….f**k!!!!” She s¢ræmed.

*****

8PM★ MYSTIC ASSASSINS CULT HOUSE**

Everyone assembled already before Draco entered, and all eyes turned to him as he made his way to the front.

Kelly smiled darkly, eager to watch him s¢ræm in pains.

Kavita wished she could do something, but it’s the protocol.

Once anyone fails to carry out his or her mission before due time, the hellish punishment follows.

Draco knelt in front of the throne, and Stone came in masked as usual.

He sat on the throne and cleared his throat before speaking.

“Give a reason why you didn’t go for the mission last night” his thick voice demanded.

“I have no reason” Draco replied

“That maniac” Kavita muttered.

Kelly smiled widely.

“Get your shirt off your body” Stone said.

Draco pulled off his shirt and turned his back on the throne, then Stone stood and got seven arrows from an antelope skin that’s beside a burning candle.

He picked the right bow and in-serted the seven arrows at a time before aiming for Draco’s back.

Kavita closed her eyes as he pulled at the arrows before releasing them.

The seven arrows flew directly to Draco’s back, hitting him in seven different s₱0ts.

“AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!” He s¢ræmed out, vomiting blood immediately.

*****

STANFORD HOSTEL★ KENT’S UNIT**

JoJo rang the doorbell when she got there, and Kent was fast to open the door this time.

“Why did you…

She hasn’t landed when he pulled her in and pressed her against the wall, k-sing her roughly immediately.

He started trying to take off her skirt, but she bit his lip and he was forced to let go of her.

“Shit!, JoJo!” He gasped as the lip she bit started bleeding.

“I’ve allowed you to use me for as long as you wanted even when I know you feel nothing for me, I’m the foolish one though, I shouldn’t have expected you to feel anything for an ugly face” she said hotly.

“JoJo you know I love you and…

“I’ve seen you with different girls on campus Kent!, You care less about me, all you care about is my hole!,I always get bullied in school but you always do nothing!, I’m full of wounds, look at my forehead and knees @sshole!” She shouted.

Kent wiped the blood on his l-ips and smiled.

“Why would i date you?, Everyone knows you’re my f*ckmate, you’re the only one seeing yourself as a girlfriend”

“Fine, let’s end it right now” she replied and walked to the door, but she wasn’t able to open it.

“You aren’t leaving till I f*ck your @ss” he said behind her, and she looked back swiftly, he grabbed her hair and started pulling her to the bed forcefully.

“Kent let me go!, Kent!!!!” She s¢ræmed as he plunged her to the bed and started trying to take off her clothes.

She struggled energetically, so it was impossible.

He slapped her hærd, but she gave his arm an hærd bite immediately.

“F**k!” He spat, letting go of her.

She got down from the bed and luckily saw the key on the bedstand.

She got it and started running to the door.

Kent opened his drawer and got a pistol.

Immediately she opened the door, he shot at her arm.

“Ahh!” She whimpered, holding the arm as she ran out of the room.

Kent ran after her, and she kept doubling her race till she left the apartment.

She was losing so much blood from her shot arm, and she got weaker at every step she took.

Worse still, she came across no one.

The vicinity is void of students tonight and only God knows why.

Her leg hit on a stone and she staggered forward, but someone held her w–st before she could fall.

She fell on the person and looked up at the face as consciousness started leaving her.

She saw Butter’s face faintly and clinged unto him.

“Please…help….me” she muttered before passing out in his arms.

“Hey!, JoJo!, Hey!” Butter shook her, and Kent appeared, he hid his gun already.

“Hand her over to me, I’ll take her” he said, and Butter looked at JoJo’ s face before looking back at him.

“What if I don’t?” He said daringly, and Kent smirked.

“Then I’mma kill you… right now” he said, bringing out his gun.

He pointed it directly at Butter’s forehead.

Butter carried JoJo in his arms in a bridal style and looked at Kent.

“Pull the trigger” he said fearlessly.

“What!” Kent said shockingly.

“I’ll be insane to hand her over to you, so pull the f*cking trigger”

TBC