(10) Jackson looked up from his book as he noticed the all the kids staring down at him.He put his finger in his book,saving his spot and gave them all stern looks

"What?" he snapped at them.they continued staring at him when one guy spoke up.

"Hey,"he said,"We hear yo mom got beat up," Jackson fixed his eyes on him. "Yeah,so?"

The guy raised his eyebrows and leaned in closer. "Word on the street is that you're next."

(16)"Hey!Jackson!Wait up." Jackson turned around and wasn't surprised to see Melissa running to talk with him.Jackson stopped walking and waited reluctantly for her.

She finally caught up and tried to catch her breath."Hi.I just wanted to tell you that for a week,we're going to Palau and,I'm part of the planning committie and guess what?You get to come!" Jackson stared down at her."Palua?We're visiting a chair company?"

Melissa laughed."No.Actually it's this beautiful place near Guam.We're gonna spend a week there,camping."

Jackson nodded."Sounds expensive."

She shook her head."Actually,it's not bad.We've had a ton of fundraisers that I'm pretty sure will help pay for it.And I'm sure your parents can pay for the extra stuff."

"Hmm,parents,"Jackson began, "Another chair company?"

Before Melissa had the chance to reply,he was gone.

(10)'What do you mean I'm next?"Jackson asked bluntly.Eyebrows were raised at the sign of no fear in Jackson's reaction.

The guy knelt down next to him and patted his shoulder."We just heard that the killer's out to get you too."

Jackson nodded.He patted the guy's shoulder back."Okay then.But I'm gonna ask this killer to get you first."

And he was gone.

(16)"What do you want?"Jackson mumbled as he heard Melissa's footsteps running after him.She caught with him and looked at him in the eye."How did you know it was me?"

Jackson sighed."Isn't it obvious?" "No..." Jackson shrugged."It is to me". Melissa shuddered the fear off her shoulders and continued."Well,I asked the planning committe if you could go on the trip with us,so...they said yes!" Jackson nodded. "And the prices?" "Oh,don't worry about that.We got it all planned out." Jackson stopped walking. "Planned out?" Melissa nodded. "Great.Just Great."

Sorry about the short chapter.And for taking too long.I got really bad writer's block