My KILLER, My LOVER

Lance

"Ready to go home?" I stopped thinking of the things that's bothering me when Martin approached me and ask me to go home. I was waiting at the school cafeteria when he approached me.

"Yeah, sure. Let's go." He asked me if I can join him to go to a bookstore for he needs to buy something, that I immediately agreed to. We decided to ride a taxi though the bookstore can be a walking distance from the school.

"Why were you so quiet? I noticed that since these past two days." Martin asked me. I deeply sighed and tell him the truth.

"Do we need to report this already on the police?" he then asked me.

"We didn't have any evidence that will prove that he really wants to harm me. Besides, I'm really not sure if it's just a coincidence or not. But hell yeah, it really give me chills." he then nodded in response and he spill something.

"This thing just came in to my mind. I really find it weird because you are a nice guy, so there's no reason for you to be hated. I think that the guy in hoodie is into me, not to you. Remember that many students we're against me when I won the title of being the SC President" He told me. We are already in the bookstore so we payed the driver and stepped out of the car. We then get inside the bookstore.

"You think so? We'll good thing that he didn't showed up for the past two days." I said while texting my classmate about our needed materials for Friday's activity. I was busy on my phone when I bumped into someone. All his stuffs were fallen on the floor so I helped him picked it all up.

"I am really sorry for what happened. I should've looked on where I'm heading to." I sincerely apologize to the guy. I then looked at his face, and based on his physical features, it's like we are of the same age.

"You..." He was somewhat shocked when he saw me. Kinda weird but I just didn't mind it at all.

"You know me?"

"You're studying at Xavier's right? I just notice the uniform you're wearing. I'm about to transfer there next week. I'm here to buy some stuffs I'm needing on my first day." he said continuously even though I'm not asking about it. I just replied okay and apologize again.

"Can I have a favor?" he then added. I eventually looked at Martin and he just nodded.

"Yeah sure, what is it?"

"Can you accompany me in exploring Xavier? Look, I'm just new to this school and I want to have a tour on my school. But as you can see, I didn't know anyone who can join me. Can you? Please?" this weird guy hold my hand and beg me. I really feel awkward and weird for this was just the first time we met but he seems comfortable to be this close to me. Just for him to stop, I agreed to what he said. He just said thank you and about to leave when he remembers something.

"Oh! I forgot! Lance. I'm Lance Benedicto. Nice meeting you, Rafael." I find it weird that he already know my name even though I'm not yet telling it to him. It seems like he noticed my reaction so he explained himself.

"I just saw you name on the ID you were wearing." He smiled at leave. I just looked at Martin and he is looking back at me too. It seems like we're thinking of the same thing. He just shook of heads and laughed on what happened.

"That was fun! Seems like he likes you." Martin tease me that made me punch him on his shoulder.

7 pm. I am sitting in front of my study table and looking at a picture there. Its a family picture that was taken on my 10th birthday. We are really a happy family way back then. And I keep on thinking why we end up at this point. I sighed deeply and looked at the sticky notes on my reminders board. It says "Saturday, meeting with Atty. Dela Merced".

I just remembered that we will meet at our family's house, where my dad's second wife is living right now. I really find it awkward and I really don't know what to feel or what to react when I finally meet her.

At the middle of thinking those things, I heard someone knocks on my door. The familiar feeling of being scared came into me. I remember again the man in hoodie who followed us before and who attempted to went inside the dormitory last last night. I am doubtful if I'm going to open the door or not. But the knock didn't stop. I grab the broom in the corner and go near the door.

I am holding it tight as I open the door, and it shocked me who it was.

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"Yes, what is it? I'm not in the mood today okay? I have many problems to solve right now!" said a woman who was holding a wine glass with quarter-full of wine.

"Ma'am, I have a great news" the woman said on the older woman she was talking to on the phone.

"Make sure it is a great news! I'm thinking of that stupid guy you hired to kill Raffy and bring me his heart! How many days should I wait more? Saturday comes very soon and we will have a meeting with their family's attorney! I badly want him, DEAD RIGHT NOW!"

"That's what I'm going to report you right now ma'am. The one we hired just came here a while ago.m before I call you. And he brought a box, covered with blood, just like what you wish" the girl reported. The old woman smiled and laughed out loud.

"At laaaast! I'm rich! I'm rich! HAHAHAHAHAHAH" she really screamed that you can hear on he whole living room.

"Congratulations Ma'am!"

"Very good, Veron! Now I want you to bring that thing to me. I want to indulge this very satisfying moment. I cant wait for the weekend to come and meet Atty. Dela Merced."