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< Entry 2.3 - The Plan >

It's been two weeks since Joeana had been comatosed. I visited her occasionally. I shouldered all the expenses, even though her Mom told me not to. I know they hardly had enough money to buy something to eat so I volunteered to help.

Two weeks had already passed but the doctors keep on saying there's a progress yet I don't see any. It's been two weeks since I started to walk alone in the corridor. Every student who would walk pass me would say.

"Venus, she will wake up soon. Don't lose hope. We will pray for her."

I just smiled and thanked them. Joena once told me that she did not came from a wealthy family. She told me that she is only here because she received a full scholarship and that in order to maintain that scholarship, she must study hard and maintain her grades. That is the reason why she too doesn't have friends in school because a 'commoner' like her - as she occasionally referred to herself - will not fit to be a rich girl's bestfriend. I would instantly reason out that our social status will not be the hindrance of our friendship.

I smiled sadly as I recall the times that we were fighting over that specific dilemma of hers. She thought that she is not entitled to have a friend like me. If only she knows that she is more than enough. I sighed.

I was walking towards my locker to get some books on my Anatomy class when I heard a familiar voice talking. I peeked slowly and saw Gwen talking with two guys. Based on the two guys' uniform, they were from the Engineering Department.

"I must say, you did a great job, Lincoln. Didn't you know that that b***h Joeana is still in coma?" I heard Gwen said. Lincoln is Gwen's rumored boyfriend.

I just stood there. Shocked was an understatement on what I am feeling. I know that Gwen is a b***h but I never thought she would become this ruthless.

As I stood there, I heard Gwen told the two guys, "One more thing. I would like you to do the same with Venus Montreal. You know her right?"

"Yes! That girl with an angelic face? I've heard from the Supreme Student Council President that she will be the next Campus Queen, not you." said the other voice.

"I know! Don't insult me, Rico. That's why I wanted you to make sure she will get my painful revenge. It's better if you kill her. I am Gwen Mercedes Sandoval. And I can do what I want." Gwen said through gritted teeth. "After you do everything that I tell you to do, I will deposit the money. And you boys can have me. All of me." she said seductively.

I peeked a little and saw Gwen kissing Lincoln. The other guy who goes by the name of Rico, put his hands on Gwen's butt cheek and squeezed it.

I grimaced on what I saw. Filthy b***h! She would kill someone out of jealousy and make her body be the reward?

After almost half an hour, the three walked away. I got out from where I was hiding. Astounded. Nervous.

I've decided not to attend my next class, instead I drove my car to Tetangco General Hospital. There I stood in one corner of the room where Joeana had been confined. Still I can't see any progress on her condition.

I closed my fist as I recall what I recently found out. Gwen is behind all of this. She did all of this. She had put my bestfriend in this poor situation because of her jealousy. She's jealous of me. I swear on my Grandpa's grave I won't let her get away with this.

I will make her pay.

I will.......... kill her.

I immediately left the hospital and hailed a taxi cab. I know where she's living. But I told the cab driver to drop me off two blocks away from her house.

I hid myself on a tree not far from her house. And I waited for her arrival.

At about 12:00 midnight a car parked in front of her house. The car wasn't tinted so I recognized Gwen sitting in the front passenger's seat. I also recognized the one driving the car, it was Lincoln, her rumored boyfriend.

I saw them kissing inside Lincoln's car. They're not ashamed of making out even though the car is not tinted. 'Go on, Gwen. Seize the moment. Feel the sensation because not long after you will never feel anything, ever again.' I uttered inside my mind as I watched them making out.

Moments later, I saw Gwen sat astride Lincoln as they continue kissing. But then, they were separated when a flashing headlight of a car passing by struck Lincoln's car.

I saw Gwen laughing flirtatiously. She kissed Lincoln again and got off the car.

"We will make it happen after you do your job. Good luck, babe." Gwen said as she closed the door. She stood there while watching the car moved away.

She then went to the gate of their house and opened it. I noticed her staggering as she walk. I already know that she's drunk.

I followed her. I saw the security guard of their house sleeping on a chair. I shook my head. This is going to be easy. She didn't even noticed that I am following her. I looked around, looking for CCTV cameras. I quickly run on the thick bushes as I saw the CCTV rotating on my direction.

When I saw the CCTV rotating away from where I was, I immediately run towards the main door. I slowly opened it. It was dark inside. Maybe the maids were asleep.

I saw Gwen immediately. She was climbing the stairs, literally.

"I win Venus! I *hik* win! Soon, you *hik* will be gone *hik* forever. And I *hik* will be everyone's dreamgirl again! *hik*" she keeps on blubbering as she's climbing the stairs.

When she got to the landing of the second floor she walked towards a door and opened it. I put my foot on the edge of the door to prevent it from closing. Then I slowly opened it. I saw Gwen's back. She's heading to the bathroom, maybe to take a shower.

I followed her inside the bathroom. She didn't even bother closing the bathroom door. I saw her stripped off her clothes and went to the shower room. She opened the shower and stood there for a moment. I think she saw me on her peripheral vision so she turned to look at my direction.

She laughed when she saw me. The b***h is really drunk she didn't even wonder why I am here standing few meters from her.

"Oh, Venus! You're *hik* here! Don't you know I was *hik* the one who ordered those men *hik* to torture your b***h *hik* of a friend? Is she alright? *hik* Oh! I'm sorry I forgot, she's comatosed! Hahahaha! *hik* And it was all because of me. Isn't *hik* that great?" she keeps on blubbering about the crime she did. My palms are itching to kill her.

I can't wait to look at her in the eyes as I watched her precious life slipping away from her body. I'm hungry to kill her naked. That would be fun.

"Yeah, she's in that horrible state because of you. Are you having fun, Gwen?" I asked her as I walked closer to her.

"Yes, of course! I am *hik* having fun. And I would be more happy if I see your lifeless body on a casket!"

"Not if I kill you first." I took steps closer to her, holding the sliding door of her shower room.

"Hahaha *hik* You can't kill *hik* me Venus! You're just *hik* a weak helpless bitch."

"That's where you are wrong. You underestimated me, Gwen. I can kill you with my bare hands." I said, through gritted teeth.

Gwen laughed and got out of the shower room. She stood in front of me naked. She then spreads her arms wide open.

"Go on! Kill me! You can't even hurt a fl--" she kept blubbering but I cut her off by hitting her in the head with a figurine that I've picked up on her bedroom.

Her face turned to the right as blood freely flowed unto her mouth. She fell down, butt first on the wet floor.

As I saw her blood mixed with the water, an irresistible urge came rushing in my body. Joeana's unrecognizable face crossed my mind. It fueled my anger so I step closer to her and began hitting her, again and again. I hit her on her forehead, on her eyes, on her mouth, her nose, her head, every part of her face. I want to make her look like Joeana's face. Only this time, not like Joeana, she will be dead.

When I finished smashing her whole face, I sat on the floor. Her blood was everywhere. Some were even splattered on my face. I looked at her lifeless eyes looking back at me. So, this is the feeling when you kill someone. I feel..........thrilled

I looked at my hands. I saw blood. Lots of blood. My eyes widened when realization hit me. I killed someone. I killed Gwen. I'm a murderer.

But then, it felt good to have finally avenge my bestfriend. I smiled, but that smile faded when I saw someone in my peripheral vision standing by the door.............