I couldn’t move, I did not want to.
I wanted to be there with my friend. I wanted us to go home together and watch funny YouTube videos on my bed.
I wanted it all to be a dream.
But it was not, it was a living nightmare.
.........
“I saw it all happen.” She says, and I can hear the guilt in her voice.
“You were there and you didn’t call for help or called the police?” I ask her, and I realize my voice sounds different.
There is knot in my throat and my eyes are burning to release tears.
“Quincy, I didn’t know, goodness.” My mother says.
“Has he handled something like this before?” I ask her and she stays quiet.“Mom..” I say, but she is still silent. “Mom!” I say much more louder, and this time I catch her attention.“Yes!” She yells back. “Yes, Quincy! He has! Now stop being a big cry baby and shut up about it!” .............Is she kidding me right now? Is she seriously calling me a cry baby?“A woman just died, and you’re calling me a baby!?” My voice is vicious and loud.“Or do you want us to hold hands and sing a lullaby?” I ask sarcastically.“I can’t be in the same room as you right now.” I say as I wa
I help him and in no time we remove the body and we carry it to the railing of the bridge.“On the count of one, two, three, go.” He says and as we swing the body, a foreign voice startles us.“Hey! What’s going on over there?” .........Crap, someone is here.We both turn towards the voice and we see a man trying to walk in a straight line, but failing miserably.I think he’s drunk, his speech seems laggy also.“I said what are you all doing over there?” He asks again as he closes the distance between us.It is dark, but the light from the light pole not far from us brings forth a bit of
He then says something again, but it’s indecipherable.He coughs lightly and says something once more, that this time leaves us all confused, and me worried.“Deadly Secrets Of The CEO.” Jimmy’s voice comes out clear as he smiles while sleeping...............“Did you all hear that?” I ask but no one replies. “You all heard that, right?” I ask louder this time.“Quincy, we did.” Daniel says rather calmly.What does Jimmy mean?“There’s a possibility that he’s mumbling about another CEO.” My mother says and Daniel snorts out a laugh.“Really, Jane?&rdquo
“Quincy Daniels, you are a dead man.” The words of the person shakes my core.I will not take this lightly.From experience, I dare not take this lightly.I should have known, I should have known that this would come right back to bite me in the behind.............“Dad...dad..” I say but he doesn’t let me speak.He’s rambling about how it’s unsafe to be out at this time, and so much more.“Dad...would you just listen to me?” I say to him and he finally cools his jets.“So what excuse have you concocted up for me this time?” He asks, but then he chuckles.
“I have been in the same position you are in right now.” He says and I tuck my lips in and listen to him keenly.“I am what people call a serial killer.” He rolls his eyes as he says this, as if it’s not a big deal.“I am wanted in South Africa for killing my first wife.” He says and I choke on my spit............This man is literally confessing that he’s a serial killer. Why am I still here listening to him?“Yeah, take it all in.” He says and I stand up and sigh loudly.“Now that you know my secret, I know you won’t tell a soul because I have a juicy secret of yours too.” He says with a sadistic smile.“
“Cool man. You’re dressed for the occasion.” He says as he hands me one of the company’s fancy pens.I try to arrange the paperwork, so they don’t look so carelessly placed on the desk.“What occasion?” I ask without looking at him. There’s so much paper.“Today is Iris Birthday.” He says..............“Really?” I ask.“Yeah, it is.” He smiles widely. “You know what I think?” He asks.“No, I actually don’t, but it would nice if you could help me with this paperwork.” I suggest to him and he chuckles.
“It’s quite funny.” He chuckles a bit and then holds my shoulder.“It was like I saw you and Daniel around where I live. You two were on the bridge dumping something that looked like a body.” He says and I gape.“Right? It’s really weird.” He says and then he holds his hips.............“That’s impossible.” I force out a laugh, causing Jimmy to look at me strangely.When it comes to lying, sometimes I do it well, but when I’m beyond nervous like now, I’m crap at doing it.“Is everything here okay, boys?” Iris asks as she steps out of the office. She has a key in her hand, and now she’s closing the door.
When he finally hears Iris, he turns around and smiles brightly.That’s when I see realize that I’m seeing a ghost.Harry? That is not Harry.That is Jacob, my best friend that died!..............The young man walks closer and closer, confirming my suspicions. When he reaches Iris, he gives her a bear hug and she hugs him back.“You look lovely as always.” He says to her and she rolls her eyes playfully.“Happy birthday.” He says and then kisses her cheek.“Thank you.” She mouths without saying the actual words.I may be jealous by that peck that this
“No, I wear Gucci cologne.” I say and he looks at me with mild disgust.He must really not like Gucci.He takes a step closer to me and then he does something that takes me by complete surprise.............What is this man doing?He puts his nose to my arm and sniffs loudly. Then he says to himself, “You’re not wearing FANTASY’s deodorant either.” I take a few steps back, and I look at him, feeling the awkwardness.“I’m not.” I say slowly as I eye him.“Interesting...I will be downstairs, it was nice meeting you, Quincy.” He says with a small smil
“Whoa...you have got to be kidding me.” Iris says and I ask her, “What? What?”“Look over there.” She points to a white round middle aged man on the check-in line.“Yeah, who am I looking at?” I ask her and she says, “That’s Benjamin, Davina’s father.”...............What? “I thought he should be in France already.” I say and Iris replies, “Yeah, that’s what I thought too.”“I’m going to go talk to him.” She says as she stands, but I hold her hand.“Not now.” I say and she stares at me for a second, and s
“No.” I say, and he says, “Yeah, that’s what I thought.”“Don’t make me wipe that smirk from that face of yours.” I say, at the verge of snapping.“Please do.” He says, and I do something that I never thought I would do again in my entire life. ..............I simply do nothing, knowing that I don’t need to hit this guy. Hitting him won’t change a thing, so why do it?“I’m waiting, Quincy.” He says as he stares at my fist.“You’re not worth it.” I say and then I walk up to the little girl.“Hey, hey.” I say to her an
“What are you doing?” I ask her lowly. Davina’s father laughs deeply. “I’m sorry, but I won’t allow that.” He says confidently. “You see, Iris...I own you.” .......... Iris scoffs, and the call ends. “Iris...you don’t have to quit for my sake.” I say to her. “Oh, I’m not. I’m quitting because if they were comfortable with using you like a toy, then they obviously must have strings on me like a puppet already.” She responds to me. “I’m not going to live my life for these people.” “So are you still going to France, the city of love?” I ask
“No, sir.” I say respectfully.“But I’m confused here, what do you mean?” I ask.“Truly, I thought you weren’t this dumb...Quincy, you’re fired. You’re no longer the CEO for FANTASY.” ............“But..but..” I stutter and Davina’s father laughs.“But..but..what?” He asks rudely.“You actually thought I would have allowed my daughter to make someone as incompetent as you the CEO of FANTASY?”“Do you know how much money that company pulls in? You honestly thought I would let you mess it all up?” His voice is full of venom.
I pick up my speed as I drive on the small narrow road that is lighted by light poles and surrounded by thick trees.This road is a shortcut, and I took it because I want to get home as soon as possible.“Boo!” I suddenly hear the voice yell in my ear and I lose control of the steering wheel, causing the car to make a sharp turn that leads me straight into a tree...............The impact is loud and it causes the airbag to fly out. The car starts beeping loudly and I groan in pain.The front of the car is smashed into the tree. Scared, I frantically try to exit the vehicle.For a second, the door seems jammed, but I continue to struggle to open it. It finally gives way and the door opens.
When we are alone, Davina stands and walks close to me.“So what do you want to talk about?” I ask her and she replies in a low tone, “Who said anything about talking?”She closes the distance between us and she kisses me...............For a fraction of a second, I get lost in the kiss, and I return it. But then my senses return.I pull away and I watch her the lust stir in her eyes.“What are you doing?” I ask, my own tone a little bit huskier.She runs her hand through her hair and I watch her keenly as a tear escapes her eye.“Are you okay?” I ask her and she replies loudly
What or rather who I see causes my head to spin.I see Kate, she’s watching me keenly. Her eyes are cold and her skin looks wrinkled.She’s smiling widely, but her lips are without color. They’re purple and dead..............I can feel my blood rushing through my body. It’s like an out of body experience.I blink a few times to see whether she disappears, but it doesn’t work. She’s still in the backseat, staring at me via the rear view mirror.A loud truck horn snaps me out my trance and I press on the gas instinctively. The red light on the traffic light is already green, and all the cars that were in-front of me has driven away.
I pick it up and I see that I have a new text message. It’s from Jimmy, I remember saving his number when we were at The Lounge.I open the text and it only has three words.It reads:“Quincy, she’s gone.” ............My heart races as my mind conjures explanations for me. Who is he talking about?Is his wife dead?Oh gosh, no. I click on his number and it begins to ring. Expecting him to answer, I begin to find something to wear so I can go over to him; but he doesn’t.I try about three more times, but to no avail. The only person I could call right now and get information from would be Iris