KILLER EYES

CHAPTER 10

My steps were clear, I needed to find Zero and ask what his problem was. It was the end of the last lesson, and I prayed that I would find him at the lockers. I ran through all the hallways as fast as I could, and I'm not talking about how many students I bumped into on the way and was afraid that I would taste the cold hard ground.

When I finally got to the lockers, I saw Chloe leaning against them and she and Zero were eating each other's faces off. Maybe I should have just left it alone and left, but I don't want Zero to then tell me that I owe him money, so I had to clear things up. I still have time for the school to cancel my trip and he could get his money back.

„We need to talk" I said loudly and clearly even though who knows if he heard me over Chloe's moans.

Zero pulled away from Chloe and looked at me as if he had been angry that I just interrupted him.

„Are you blind or can't you see we're doing something here?" Chloe was killing me with her gaze. Her lips were red, Zero probably sucked the life out of them.

A few questions came to my mind, but the main one was why Chloe and the other one have to do these disgusting things at school? Isn't a bed intended for this and not the lockers used by hundreds of other students who are at our school.

"I'll be back soon, darling give me a few minutes" Zero said, his gaze fixed on me as if he were ready to kill me right in front of Chloe.

"But hurry up" her gaze was sad but at the same time angry. As if she was angry that he was leaving and keeping her waiting.

I know Chloe isn't the type of person to wait for someone, and her patience is really small, so I wanted to sort things out with Zero as soon as possible so that Chloe wouldn't pull all my hair out the next time she saw me.

Our steps led us I don't know where, the hallways were already empty since almost all the students had already left. I didn't want anyone to hear our conversation, so I decided to go to the empty classroom with the books we were in before. The memories came rushing back and my body went cold.

It was quite dark in the room as the sun was slowly setting and it was snowing outside, the atmosphere was as if we were in horror movie and I am the victim who will soon see the light.

"Are you sure you want to just talk or are you trying to seduce me?" the smile on his face was smug, and I can only imagine what thoughts went through his mind, even though I wasn't sure if they were from his perverse side or the psychotic side.

I slowly turned to him and stepped closer, I had never realized how tall he was before and how small my body was compared to his.

„I want you to go to the teacher...tell her that paying the trip for me was a mistake" I said.

„Why would I do that?" he looked angry because I was ordering him around.

„I'm not going on the trip, isn't that clear enough?" I said.

„Listen here pancake, you will go to that ski trip, if you're not willing to go there I would gladly kill you right here and now" I could see the desire to kill me in his eyes, and i felt like the room was colder than ever.

„I want to go on that trip, but I don't want to owe you anything" my voice was quiet as if I couldn't speak. Well, when you're standing in a dark room with a murderer, you feel helpless.

„You think I paid for you because I felt sorry? Not to burst your bubble or anything but that's far from the truth" he laughed.

„Then why?" I asked.

I didn't understand him, he didn't make sense to me at all ... every bit of him was like a puzzle that was hard to decipher. I never thought I would want to understand a killer but something about understanding him intrigued me. It seemed to me as if I was reading a book, and with each page I was closer and closer to understanding him, even though the reality was more like that I was only moving further away from understanding him with each page.

„Try to understand what I'm telling you pancake...if you want I'll go tell the teacher that I made a mistake and you can stay here alone in school, enjoying your books and studies, but how do I know you won't open your pretty little mouth again when I'm away?" he said with a serious look.

I finally understood what he meant, the reason he paid for the trip was to keep me under control and to make sure I didn't tell the police. Maybe this is my opportunity to find someone willing to help me put this psychopath behind bars.

„Fine, I want you to go to her and get your money back, I swear I won't tell anyone" perhaps this is the only chance I have to find help and stop him from killing more people.

„As you wish pancake, isn't your beloved Jasper going on the trip? I'm sure him and I will become best buddies and enjoy our time there" he smirked.

I didn't like to admit it but he got to me again, it's not as easy to fool a murderer as I thought. How could I forget about Jasper? I was pressed against the wall and I didn't know what to do. I can't leave Jasper alone with Zero. Just the thought of something happening to Jay made my body weak.

„So? Is your answer still the same?" he raised his eyebrow and carefully waited for my answer.

„I'll go to the trip then" I said quietly.

„That's exactly what I wanted to hear" he reached his hand out to me and started caressing my cheek.

His touch was cold and disgusting to me. How can Chloe stand him, or maybe I should rather ask how can he stand her. Well, maybe they are made for each other, because when I see anyone of them my stomach starts churning only at the thought of them touching.

„See...you can be a good girl as well when you want to" you could see how much he loved being in control. He treats me like a puppet and he's enjoying it. Maybe a bit too much.

My hand pushed him away and I went to leave the classroom. I think now I'm going to have to wash my cheeks 500 times to get rid of the feeling of being held by someone like him.

"Ria ... I was waiting for you in front of the school, but you weren't the—" Jasper stood in the hallway, his steps heading towards me. However, his words stopped when he saw that Zero had also left the room.

Jasper's gaze was fixed on Zero, glaring at him as if he were ready to run after him and attack him if he saw something he didn't like.

„It looks like your little boyfriend has come to see us, don't worry I took good care of her" Zero smiled and bit his lip.

I saw how anger flowed through Jasper and how strongly he held his hands in fists, and I just prayed that he would hold on a little longer.

„Ignore him, let's go Jay" I said and nudged Jasper to get out of here as soon as possible or it wouldn't turn out well.

„Her body is really good, I enjoyed every bit of it" he smirked and looked at Jasper, waiting for him to react.

Jasper couldn't hold it in anymore, and his footsteps inched closer to Zero. I tried to stop him, but he only pushed me away, ready to literally kill Zero, and beat the s**t out of him.

Jasper punched Zero, and corner of his lip began to bleed. My body froze and I didn't know what to do. I expected Zero to just punch him back, but he started laughing and licked the corner of his lip and looked at Jasper with a dark look, with the look of a killer. Exactly the same look I remember.

„Is that all you've got?" He said coldly, smiling at me, giving me chills. He didn't look as if it hurt, he was rather enjoying the pain. One punch wasn't enough for him, he wanted more.

It was as if we were in a horror movie and now it was just a game to see who stays alive. Zero curled up his hands into fists and was ready to hit Jasper back and probably kill him.

Tears were running down my cheeks and my legs were shaking, I wanted to stop it, so I quickly made my way to Jasper to stand in front of him and closed my eyes tightly. I didn't care what happened, but my instincts were clear, and that was to protect Jasper from whatever Zero was going to do to him.

I expected pain to overcome my body at any moment, but it didn't happen. As I slowly opened my eyes, Zero's hand stopped right in front of me and his gaze clearly indicated me to move away or he would kill me.

I want it to be over, I want Zero to leave and leave Jasper and I alone. There was fear in my eyes and I cried like a little child whose toy had been taken away. When Zero saw me crying, he put his hand beside him and sighed.

„I believe we'll have an amazing trip together, I would be sad if something tragic happened there" he whispered in my ear and left.

I think I just signed myself and Jasper on his list of people he still has to kill, even though I think mine and Jasper's names have been there for a long time now.

„Are you okay?" Jasper asked and patted me on the head. I could see that he was worried.

I nodded.

„What happened between the two of you?" he asked.

„We were talking about the trip that he paid for me" I said quietly.

„Why would he do that?" he asked while looking out the window that was in the hallway.

„I don't know" I said quietly.

I don't know how long I can continue to lie to Jasper like this. It seems that my lies and concealment will not be enough next time because I already know that Jay is 100% sure that there is something wrong. From his facial expression, it is clear that he does not like Zero.

„Come, let's go" he grabbed me by the hand and started pulling me behind him.

I know that anger is flowing through him, so I preferred to be quiet. I also know that there was only one thought in his head ... why did I allow Zero to pay for me, and why hadn't I allowed Jasper to pay for me years ago?

I'm sorry Jasper, but I'm doing it for you, and if that means I have to lie to keep you safe then that's what I'll do.

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I packed all weekend, I told my mom that I had saved money and that I paid for the trip myself. I didn't want to explain the situation with Zero to her unnecessarily, so I kept it a secret. My birthday was coming up soon anyway, so I told her it was a gift for myself. I didn't want to leave her here alone, but the temptation to see the mountains was too intriguing.

„Will you be okay?" she asked when we were almost at the front door.

I nodded and hugged her as tightly as I could.

„And no naughty things!! Just because I'm not there doesn't mean I won't find out!" We laughed.

I will miss her but it's only a few days so I'll be home soon. She kissed me on my cheek and I walked with my suitcase towards the school where the bus was waiting for us.

Maybe just maybe it could be a really nice trip ....

To be continued...