I STILL CARE { RUBY'S POV }
After lashing out to the girls, I know exactly what to do. I grab my phone and dmed the person that I never thought I would talk to again. Xia. Katie's other bestfriend.
Ruby:
Hey, Xia. Can we talk?
Xia:
If you're going to talk about Katie being a bitch, then I don't want to talk.
Ruby:
Just listen! I know what I did was wrong, what we did. I just want to help you guys.
Xia:
Help? Us? You and your selfish friends made my bestfriend kill herself. You've done enough!!
Ruby:
Xia, if you don't want me to help you, the others are coming! They're trying to dig the grave and open the coffin!
Xia:
What?!
I put my phone down as I open my laptop, I bought a ticket for myself and my flight tonight. I have to help them. I grab my suitcase as I put everything I need.
— TWO DAYS LATER —
"Hi, I would like to visit Xia Fuji." I just arrived at Micro Hotel, in Eastwood. "She's in Room 222 with a friend on the 5th floor" "Okay, thank you," I said as I walk to the elevator and press the button. As soon as the elevator opens. I look at the person who's in front of me. "What the actual fuck?!" She's wearing a white crop top, black jeans, her hair's tied in a ponytail and she has these glasses.
"Xia?" "Ruby." The other looks confused as she looks at us confused as if she doesn't know what's going on. "Ruby— as in the Ruby who killed Katie?" The other girl said as she looks at me with her deadly glare like she's about to kill me here any second.
"Yes, Summer. That Ruby." I sigh and look down in shame. "Can we forget that for a second? I'm trying to help you guys here!" I said as Xia chuckles. "Help? You could've done it weeks ago, and we don't need your fucking help." She said as they both leave the elevator, I follow them and try to get their attention. "I know what we did, but I regret it. I admit I killed her, but please. Mila and Izzy are probably on their way here and do something stupid." I block their way as they both look at each other and look at me again.
"Let me get this straight, you didn't help a depressed lady a few weeks ago because you all thought she faked her death, when clearly, she was just trying to recover from her attempted suicide and talk to her other friends and when you guys think she faked it, you exposed her so. And now you want me and Summer to help you because your little selfish bitches are coming here?" Xia crossed her arms as she looks at me in the eyes, right through my soul and I nod.
"I'm thankful that you cared about her, but you didn't care enough. If you did, then she would've still been here, and I would probably still practicing ballet along talking with her during breaks." She said as Summer puts her hand behind her and rubs Xia's back. "We could've lived in California as we dreamed of." She added as tears start to form as I clench my fist.
"I loved her, Ruby. And you all killed her." She put her arms down as they both hug each other, "Shh, it's okay." Summer calming her down. "Can I— Can I go to the cemetery with you?" They break the hug as Summer looks at her, Xia looks at me as she wipes the remaining tears on her face. "Y-Yeah." She sniff and smiles.
— • — • — • —
"Katie, we're here! And we, uh, bought a friend." Summer said as she sits down on the grass next to the grave. "Are you still doubting Katie being dead?" I look at Xia and look at the grave as I look at the surrounding. "Kind of, but it doesn't matter. I already admitted that I killed her, and they didn't." I said
Xia sits next to Summer as I sit next to the grave, admiring and imagining what we could've done if we didn't do it.
"I always told Katie to have hope, hopes of one day that everything will be over and that, we're all going to meet in one country or state... that we'll be celebrating of years being friends," Xia said as Summer and I look at her, she's facing the blue sky.
"And now we can't do that, we can't go to LA anymore, and I can't hug her..." She looks at us and gives us a weak smile.
"I remember how she saved my life, she's the only one who knows my pain and the things I've been through. Yeah, I got Desiree, but Katie made an impact on my life. She's one of the reasons why I'm still living and I can't thank her enough for it." Summer said as she looks at Katie's grave and touches it.
"Sorry to ruin your party, but I think it's time to dig the truth out." Someone from behind said, we all look who it is, and I couldn't be madder than ever. "Mila." "Ruby." "I guess you found our person of interest's so-called friends," Sabina said, yes, Mila, Izzy, and Sabina are here. "What the fuck do you want?!" Summer stands up as Xia and I stand up too.
Sabina, who's holding two shovels comes forward as Mila and Izzy look at each other before heading our way, "We want the truth." Sabina said as I can hear a laugh from Xia. God, this isn't gonna end well. "The truth? Do you want the truth? The fucking truth is that you killed Katie Hargreeves." Xia said Sabina looks at the two as they both nodded. What the fuck?
Izzy and Sabina start to dig Katie's grave, "HEY! WHAT THE FUCK!" Xia said as she tries to stop Sabina, Izzy on the other hand, grabs the picture frame that was left behind as she drops it and smashes it with a shovel, making Summer trying to shove her away from the frame. I look back at Mila, she's adoring the scene that she's looking. She doesn't even care, all she wants is to see someone in pain right now.
I walk towards her, as she smiles at me. "I told you to stop," I said, looking at her eyes. "But did I agree? Ruby, for once in your fucking life... Don't listen to them, they're using you. Trying to defend a girl who betrayed us." She said as I slap her. "You killed her! We did! And you're not owning up to it!" I shout at her, as she laughs. The fuck? She looks at me.
"Yeah, sure. Whatever, but did you think about what she did, Ruby?" My blood is boiling and I really, really want to punch this motherfucker right now. "I did, but did you ever consider thinking about what she did before you expose her?!" I said as we both hear a click.
I turn around to see Sabina holding a loaded pistol, directly pointing at Xia. "What the fuck, Sabina!!" I said, "STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM US, WE WILL DIG THIS PIECE OF SHIT, A BODY OR NOT, I DON'T CARE!! SHE WILL PAY FOR HURTING US FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS!!" Sabina yells as I can see Xia and Summer backing up, holding hands and shaking.
"Sab, calm the fuck do—" "NO, IZZY! KATIE DESERVES TO DIE AND I'M GLAD THAT SHE DID!" Sabina looks at Izzy, her tears are falling on her face. "Put the gun down, Sabina," I said as she turns around and points it at me as I step back. "Jesus, Sabina!" Mila said.
"Izzy, dig the fucking grave!" Izzy looks at her confused, "NOW!" Izzy quickly grabs the shovel that she dropped and digs where she started earlier, "Where the fuck did you get the gun, Sabina?" Mila said as Sabina laughs, "Dad's closet. Figured we need it and turns out, we do." Sabina smiles.
"Drop the gun, Sab." Izzy stops digging and looks at her, "And what? Admit that I killed her? Fuck that! She killed herself for attention!" Sabina said as she turns around and points the gun at the girls again. "I know you're hurt, but destroying her grave isn't gonna bring her back to life, Sabina," I said as she huff. "You don't know what happened, Ruby." "But I do." We look at Xia. She steps forward as Summer tries to stop her. "Katie may not be best at what this shit, but she made people better, especially me and Summer." She said as Sabina laugh.
"And what?" Sabina points the pistol to Xia. "She changed life, Sabina. Just like she did to me and Summer, she saved both of our lives and she's one of the reasons why we're still breathing." Xia added as I look at Mila who's walking towards Sabina, probably trying to get rid of the gun on her hand.
Sabina sighs as she looks down, and everything went fast. Mila tries to get the gun as Sabina sees her, Summer, and Izzy fighting and Xia looking at the destroyed grave. I walk to her and put my hand on her shoulder, "As much as I don't like her as much anymore, I still care about her, Xia." She looks at me and smiles as she holds my hand that's on her shoulder.