"I....don't know what you are talking about." stuttered Kelsey. She lifted her head and cleared her throat loudly. She felt as if Cassie was piercing into her soul with the look she was giving her."But I saw you with Cole," Cassie argued. "You guys went up the stairs together and I know what I'm talking about because I didn't drink much at that party so I wasn't drunk. I know what I saw." she maintained.Kelsey opened her mouth to speak but no words came out of it. She forced herself to speak but ended up stuttering. Peter decided to intervene immediately."Cassie, what's your problem huh?""My problem? I don't have any problem. I just want Kelsey to tell us what happened between her and Cole last night. That's all." Cassie replied with her palms wide open."Nobody cares about that," Peter screamed."Yes." Daniel and Janet chorused.Peter went on to address Cassie. "Whatever happened is no one's business. I trust Kelsey completely and I don't want any explanation from her so if you
Kelsey got home and Dennis wasn't there. She freshened up and tried to sleep but ended up tossing from one edge of the bed to another. She couldn't stop thinking about her encounter with Cassie at Rovado earlier. She wondered whether other people had seen Cole leading her up the stairs that night.To get her mind off the thoughts of Cole and the investigation, Kelsey decided to prepare dinner. She made chicken sauce and pasta. She was about to set the table when Dennis arrived."I can see someone has made dinner," Dennis commented.He headed to his room. Kelsey smiled. Dennis returned a few minutes later. He had changed into a blue shot over a brown tee shirt. Kelsey had finished setting the table and was waiting for him to show up.Dennis sat and immediately went for the bowl of pasta. "So it's pasta and?"Kelsey carefully pushed the bowl of chicken sauce to him. He uncovered the bowl."Pasta and chicken sauce," he added with a broad smile."I hope it's as good as it looks," Dennis s
Two police officers were standing at the college entrance that morning speaking to some students. Cole's parents had requested an investigation to be opened after their son went missing. The police officers had been questioning the party goers and some of Cole's coursemates. "When was the last time you saw him?" the eldest of the corps asked. He scratched his bald head.The boy standing before them held his bag with both hands. "The last time I saw Cole was when he told me that he needed to speak to some girl and he left. I never saw him till date."The bald corp scribbled something in his small notebook."Did he tell you which girl it was? I mean, the girl he wanted to talk to.""No, he didn't. We all know Cole was into women so no one asked which girl it was. He went and we didn't see him afterwards." reported the boy."So you guys didn't leave the party together?" the other corp asked. He was a young man in his early thirties."I looked for him but couldn't find him after the part
Kelsey walked into the lecture hall and met a group of students whispering in groups. She concluded that they were still talking about the Cole incident which was reported the previous day."I heard he was found in a ditch.""The wolves got him? How is that even possible?""How did he even get there?"Kelsey lowered her head and walked to the seat Janet had saved up for her. She smiled and sat."They are talking about Cole. His body was found." Janet whispered into Kelsey's left ear.Kelsey nodded. "I heard about it."The boy sitting next to Kelsey and Janet tapped Kelsey on the shoulder. Kelsey turned around to face him."Have you heard about what happened to our senior colleague? His name is Cole.""I....Everyone is talking about it." stuttered Kelsey."We don't want to hear about it." Janet fired at the boy. She leaned over to Kelsey and whispered "The boy is such a gossip.""Well, he was found in a ditch. The wolves tore him apart. I heard it was on the outskirts of the city. How
"I'll walk you out," Dennis said and showed the detective the way out. He returned a few moments later and found Kelsey pacing back and forth in the living room."Problem solved. Maybe you can breathe now." Dennis said to Kelsey with a victorious smile.Kelsey stopped pacing and placed two fingers on her jaw. "Now I know why you were so confident from the onset of this problem," Kelsey said.Dennis crashed on the couch opposite her and crossed his legs. "I was being hopeful Kelsey, not confident," he replied.Kelsey sat too. She smiled and shook her head. "Stop lying Dennis. You knew all this was going to come to an end that's why you killed Cole. You said you had it under control and it seems like you always did."Dennis sighed. "I don't know what you are talking about Kelsey." He looked away."Come clean with me Dennis. You and I both know you planned this all with the detective. I'm wondering though. Did you tell him where to pick Cole's body or did he find it on his own?"Dennis
Dennis drove them to the grocery store and when he pulled the car to a stand, Kelsey wanted to jump out but he told her not to. She sat back and folded her arms across her chest. Dennis signalled to her with his head, motioning that some members of their pack were moving into the store. Kelsey smirked. He opened the door for her and when she stepped out, he wrapped his arms around her.They made their way inside the grocery store hand in hand. Kelsey and Dennis kept whispering incoherent words to each other while walking into the store. Their faces were decorated with fake smiles.Dennis's right hand was around Kelsey's shoulder. She gestured to him to come with her to the fruit section and he followed her. Three ladies were standing beside the fruit section. All of them were wolves and Dennis identified them as members of his pack.Dennis gave Kelsey a peck on the left cheek and uttered to the hearing of the ladies. "I'll get the cart. You stay here sweetheart." Kelsey faked a smile
Immediately after Kelsey reached the lecture hall that morning, she spotted Janet and pulled her to a corner. Her hands were slightly trembling and her voice was rippling."I'm restless Janet. I'm so anxious."Janet arched her brow. "What are you talking about Kelsey." She lowered the tone of her voice. "I hope it's not about Cole again."Kelsey replied. "It's not about Cole.""Then what is the matter? Why are you panicking."Kelsey sighed. "Dennis's mother told me she was dropping by the house this afternoon.""Okay. Is that why you are panicking? I thought you guys have already met. Why is she coming over an issue?" Janet asked and held Kelsey's hand. She led her to their favourite row.They sat. Kelsey palmed her forehead and shook her head. "You don't get it, Janet. She said she was coming to talk to me about something really important and I spent the entire night thinking about what it was. She sounded serious when she spoke about it.""And she didn't tell you what you guys were
After the dinner, Kelsey saw Kate and Janet out of the mansion. She returned to the living room and fell on her face on the couch. She was anxiously waiting for Dennis to arrive. There were dozens of thoughts running through her mind. She was nervous, scared and sad. She couldn't tell which of her feelings was outweighing the other at that moment."And why are you lying that way?" came Denni's voice.Kelsey immediately turned around and sat up. "I was waiting for you.""Waiting for me? Is there a problem?""Yes, Dennis. There's a huge problem.""Can I at least freshen up? Or your problem can't wait?""No Dennis. We must talk about this issue now." Kelsey insisted.Dennis took off his necktie and dumped it on the stool. He sat and fixated his gaze on Kelsey. He was rubbing his palms against each other."This better be something good.""Your mom was here." Kelsey began. She heaved a deep sigh and pressed her eyes against each other."And?" Dennis asked."She wants me to plan this year's