Letter: 35

As I began to walk out of the school building, I was approached by this short,slim, brown-haired, and green eyed dude. " Hello Eric, you mind if I take a picture of you for the school yearbook? ", The boy asked. " It will be quick! ". The guy sounded like a gremlin from how high pitched his voice was. " Fine, I'll do it! ", I responded. I posed against the tree as the boy took my photo. " Thanks! ", the boy said. " Oh by the way my name is Leroy! If you're interested in doing more photoshoots, ask me! ", Leroy said.

After I parted ways with Leroy, I made my way to the park. I could see GothGoth alone at a bench. I walked over and sat down besides her. " You're late, Eric. ", GothGoth spoke silently. " It's 5:30! ". I looked at GothGoth and sighed. " I got kept up by this Leroy kid. " I told her. " Oh yeah, he's kind of a weirdo! ", GothGoth responded. GothGoth and I were silent for about a minute. Doing nothing now and just stared at the trees.

" Hey Eric. ", GothGoth asked. " What's up with Joey? ". I gulped for a second. Does she know about the Janitor's body? " He killed the Janitor, didn't he? " GothGoth asked. I closed my retnas for a minute as I got back to GothGoth.

" Yes, But how did you know? " I asked GothGoth. GothGoth fixed her hair and stood up.

" It was Summer 1974, Me and Joey went to the park play structure. We were having fun when Joey started to convulse with his eyes nearly popping out of his sockets. That was when I saw his head turn 360 and jump off of the playground. I was so confused and scared on what was happening. Joey was barfing everywhere and attacked the kids. " GothGoth began to cry as she continued. " Joey saw a mother carrying her daughter in a stroller. That is when Joey screamed, " SATAN! " and started to attack the mother and child. Joey killed them both and fainted on the ground. By the end of it, there was nothing but skinned flesh and bones. It really fucked my innocence up and to this day I can never forget it. "

I looked at GothGoth in disbelief. I was just beginning to take in what she just said. Everything, the "SATAN" part and the murder part. Joey would never do that, hes not like that.

GothGoth had a little tear cross her cheek and she wiped her eyes. " No adults believed me and Joey didn't remember the events. " GothGoth mumbled. " I never ever brought up that day with Joey ever again and never told anyone since, except you. ".

GothGoth was the lost emotional I've ever seen her. She trusted me enough to cry infront me and tell me the events that scarred her. As GothGoth sniffled and wept, I grabbed her shoulder. " I'm sorry, GothGoth. ", I told her. " Listen, I know I can never heal the scars you got from that day. But what I can do is at least help you not to blame yourself. ".

GothGoth closed her eyes and laid against the bench. I merely stared at her as she lied there silent. GothGoth eventually headed home in silence, same as me.

I must figure out what is wrong with Joey