The Revenge

I helped the devil

THE REVENGE

Chapter 5

• Nowadays •

I was on the ground. On the same floor where I saw Alex's mother take her last breath. And Alex… he was looking down on me like I was a piece of meat deserving punishment.

"Alex, if you do that, you'll regret it for the rest of your life. You're not that kind of person. "

"You had to think before killing my mother," he shouted.

"I swear, it wasn't me. God, why don't you believe me? We were so close. You knew me so well. You know I wouldn't do that." I shouldn't have told him, but I didn't want him to think all his life that I had killed his own mother. "There was a mobster when I came here that night. He.. he killed her." I said, realizing how ridiculous it sounded.

That made him even angrier.

"You had two years to come up with a plausible version, and now you're telling me she was killed by a mobster? " he even laughed. "You think I'm a fool or what?"

"No, I swear it's the truth. If it was a lie, don't you think I would have made it up better? You are right. I had two whole years. He was wearing a black mask and holding your gun. I recognized it."

"Do you even hear what you're saying? Doesn't the mobster have his own gun, that he decided to kill her with mine? Only you and my mother knew I had a gun."

"Maybe.. maybe he knew your mother?" I said, even though I knew I would make him angry.

"Shut your f*****g mouth! My mother is lying in the grave, and you dare to accuse her of knowing mobsters."

I no longer knew how to talk to him, so he wouldn't yell at me. I wished old Alex was here. He would hug me and say that everything would be fine. He would scold me for having tears in my eyes, not be the reason for them.

"Alex, they've been talking like they've known each other for a long time, I assure you." I tried to sound as believable as possible.

"I said shut the f**k up!" he yelled. "Let me tell you something. I don't know how I was your friend for so many years. I did everything for you. I cared about you."

The pain in his eyes was killing me. I was feeling every drop of his suffering. And it was big. Really big. Tears flowed from my eyes like a waterfall.

"Your tears won't save you. Enough empty talk." He began to unbutton his pants. "It's time for the second part of your sentence."

"Please don't do it. Not.. not here." I begged him.

"I think this is the perfect place," he approached me.

• Two years ago •

"I'll do whatever it takes just don't hurt her." I spoke in a trembling voice.

He found all of this somehow funny. He was amused by the whole situation and the fact that two women were praying to him.

"So you're going to do everything, huh?" he laughed.

"Yes. Yes, what do you want? Tell me." I didn't care about anything. I had to save this woman. She was like a second mother to me.

"Actually, kid, whatever you do, this woman will die. But maybe you can save her son." he stated.

I didn't know what to say. I was just thinking of ways to distract him and somehow get Tessa to run away. I wish Alex was here because he would know what to do, but at the same time I was glad he wasn't. What if this psychopath had killed him? At that moment, he turned to Alex's mother.

"My dear Tessa. Whatever you do, no matter how much you're begging me, you are going to die. You shouldn't have opposed me."

"I won't beg you, I've never done it and I won't do it now. Kill me, but let my son alone, bastard!" she shouted.

"Your son?" he laughed. "Your son will do exactly what I ask him to do. Otherwise he will die too."

"For God's sake, don't involve him in this. Don't you dare!" I didn't understand what was happening. What was this guy going to get Alex into? Why did Tessa know him? Her eyes radiated both rage and anxiety. She was afraid not for her own life, but for Alex's. What did this man want from them? Who was he?

"And what are you going to do? You only have a few minutes to live. Will you pursue me in the afterlife?" he kept laughing.

"If you involve my son in this, I swear I'm gonna chase you even there!" she shouted.

It was scary. I watched her sit on the floor, waiting to be killed. She has always taken care of me and Alex. I remember her making us pancakes after an early morning game. That's why I wondered what she had to do with this man.

"What kind of monster are you?" I intervened in the conversation.

"Jasmine, please don't interfere. I want only one thing from you. Take care of Alexander. Please, always beware of each other from everything." she was speaking with tears in her eyes, waiting for her death.

"Please don't talk like that, you will be with us." My heart was breaking. I couldn't believe I was witnessing this.

"Do you think so?" this monster laughed.

"Just promise me you're never gonna leave him." Tessa begged me.

"I... I promise you. I won't leave him." I assured her. "But you will live. And you f*****g bastard, leave the gun or I'll call the police!"

He couldn't hide his laughter after what he heard.

"Call whoever you want. Everyone works for me."

This man was the devil himself.

"And now, Tessa," he looked at Tessa. "Before I kill you, I just want you to hear what will happen to your son." He turned to me and said:

"Now, listen to me carefully, Jasmine. You should call Alex and tell him to come here. When he comes and sees that his mother is dead, I need you to call the police. When they come, you will tell them that you saw him killing his mother." he smiled wickedly. "Am I clear? If you want to save Alexander and yourself, you have to listen to my orders."

"What did you just say?" When she heard this, Tessa stood up. "You want to accuse my son of killing me? His mother? No! Never! Jasmine, don't do it, don't give him what he wants, please."

"Is that your advice?" he grabbed her hair, laughing. "If she doesn't do what I want, I'll blow her brain out, as well as your son's. Think about which solution benefits you more, dear."

I... I didn't know how to answer. I didn't expect him to ask me that. And how could I do it? No, that was impossible.

"I don't want my son to pay for something he didn't do.You wanted him to be part of your dirty game, but now you decided to put him in prison? Why? " Tessa was shouting angrily. It was the first time I'd seen her so broken.

"When he gets out of prison, my dear Tessa, he will be ready for what lies ahead. Not before that. He needs to be hurt. He must feel the pain of the death of a loved one, what is betrayal by a friend," saying this he looked at me. "You've made him too kind and caring. Prison will remove those feelings forever. Then it's my turn."

"No! Don't come near him!" Tessa tried her best to intimidate him, to stop him. But this man seemed untouchable.

"Oh, I will." he grabbed her by the mouth. "I will, my dear."

I was trembling with fear. As well as Tessa.

"I swear I'm gonna kill you if you touch my son! "

He laughed.

"Not if I do it first." His laughter was terrifying. He was enjoying all this. He was doing it with pleasure. I started looking around for something to hit him with. I saw a vase near me. We had to run away. Together. But it was too late.

• Nowadays •

Alex began to undress himself in front of me. He threw his clothes on the floor.

"Alex ..." I tried to talk to him.

"Shut up." he cut me off.

"Alex, let's talk, please. If you do this, there's no going back. You will lose yourself forever. You will lose me as well. I am still your friend, Alex. Please, let's get out of here. Together." I hoped to convince him.

"I lost myself a long time ago. Alexander is gone. As for you, you are definitely not my friend. You never were. If you want to live, you will never say you're my friend again." he shouted.

I felt weak. I wanted to talk to him. I wanted to tell him everything but he wouldn't listen. I still remembered my promise to his mother. "Never leave him, you both take care of each other." But he was my enemy now. What should I do now, Tessa? Our Alex was about to r**e me. Me. His best friends from childhood. Hatred had blinded him. What to do, Tessa? Please, help me. Was old Alex completely gone?

• Two years ago •

I didn't want to turn around. I knew he was looking at me. I could feel his breath. I was praying that the shot was accidental. Or that Tessa shot him. God, I hope it wasn't what I thought it was. But then I heard him. His laughter. Something had definitely happened. Now I couldn't hear Tessa Miller's breathing. I couldn't hear a word from her.

"Won't you turn around?" he said, while laughing.

"No.. no. What did you do? What happened? Where's Tessa?" I screamed in fear.

"Turn around and you'll see."

This man had no feelings. He was heartless.

"I can't ... God, I can't." I was crying so hard. I heard a gun load. Apparently, I was the target now.

"Turn around or I'll end your life right here."

I was afraid of the sight. A lot. I turned slowly, crying.

"Do you like the sight?" he smiled.

Blood. A lot of blood. Everywhere. And my best friend's mother lay motionless. She wasn't breathing. All I saw was blood.

I was shocked. The sight was horrifying. I had never seen anything like it.

"Now listen to me, kid. Call Alexander and tell him to come here. Then call the police. When they come, tell them you saw him killing his mother." he grabbed my arm. "Otherwise, I' am going to kill Alex in front of you, and find your family. I will kill everyone and make you watch. After that, I will kill you as well."

I was shocked. I couldn't speak. I was trembling. He squeezed my hand harder and harder.

"Am I clear?"

I just nodded.

"Very well. And don't try to betray me to the police, because I know every step of you, believe me. I will make sure that the police officer to whom you betrayed me kills you. You have no choice. You know this, don't you? You're going to do whatever I tell you or will regret for the rest of your life. "

I nodded again. He knew I would listen to him. He dropped the gun near Tessa's body and went out as if nothing had happened. Leaving me next to her body. Would I betray my best friend? Would I really let the real killer get away with it? Who was he? What did he have to do with Tessa? With a lot of tears on my face, I dialed Alex's phone. I had no choice.

"Alex...." I said quietly.

"Hey, Jas. Where are you? Do you want to see me? We should talk about your birthday party. Come home. I'll be there soon. My mom's at home." he said enthusiastically.

"I'm already there." I said.