Chapter 38: Chapter 38

Chapter Six

Today was the day when after dropping Jess home, I simply did not go to my place. Instead, I did something that was brewing in my mind ever since I heard Raymond almost spill my secret to Jess. If Jess had not stopped him and if she would have taken him seriously, then my whole relationship with her would have been over. If Jess really would have found out the truth, she would leave me.

And I could not let that happen. I would not let that happen.

Today, ever since I witnessed everything in that classroom, I felt like there was a volcano erupting inside me. I told myself that I would not repeat my past and that I would restrain myself from repeating my mistake, but now that simply would have to break. I was glad Jess did not know much about me, except for only things, what I let her see, because if she did then she would be running for her life. What I would not let happen, again ...

I had stopped myself back when he told her the truth and confessed his long-lost love, just like I had guessed, but that did not mean I was not going to do something about it now. If he thought that he could go against me without repercussions then he was highly mistaken. ANYBODY who messed with me had to face consequences. Everyone.

Unfortunately for him, some consequences were graver than the others. And he was just about to witness it.

I pulled out my phone and found Raymond's guy number. I got it from Jess's phone when she was not paying attention. I tapped on the message option and wrote:

"Meet me at El Walkem Bridge.Come along and fight this off like a real man.Don't tell Jess. She would be heartbroken to see her friend beaten.

~N."

And sent.

I waited for no more than ten seconds when I received a text back.

"Okay."

I smiled coldly at the screen. I knew it. I knew he would come.

At this moment, his emotions were heightened. He was blinded by rage because he was rejected by a guy who was using his love, Jess. Knowing the truth that it was because of a bet. And he felt betrayed because when he told the truth to Jess, she dismissed him and his words by giving it a name of jealousy and instead chose to believe me, whom she did not even confront. Not that I will confess.

Apart from all this, he was hurt. He must have loved Jess for a very long time and yet she still did not see him as boyfriend material. She fell in love with a person who just came into her life a few months ago and made her fall in love, head over heels.

I was sure that he would come because hurt and rage were ruling his brain right now and the ability to see had left his brain. I could not help but smile cockily. If this guy knew how hurting his pride and ego gave me a sick satisfaction he would beat me to death. I let out a laugh. All of this was ridiculous. He was ridiculous.

I hid behind the big pillar that covered the side of the forest when I saw him walking, no, storming towards the bridge. He was wearing a hoodie and his face was covered up. Good. It meant that he hid from everyone to come here. It was exactly what I wanted. I was glad he followed the script.

This bridge was not long but the water that it stood over was deep. I knew what I had to do so without wasting my time, I went straight to it.

I waited. Raymond was looking all over the sides to see if I were there. He was furious by the way he was going back and forth. He scanned the perimeter. I hid when his eyes seemed to pass mine. He was looking for me, obviously, but I did not show myself. That was not what I was here for. He continued going on like this until after a few seconds, he grew tired and pulled out his phone.

He stopped pacing and stood on the edge of the bridge. As expected, I received a message.

"Where are you?"

It read. I smiled. I glanced up to find him staring at his phone.

Now.

I called his number and he picked it up in no time. He glanced on the opposite side and I sneaked up behind him.

"Where are you?" I heard him ask from the phone.

I walked right behind him without making any sound and snatched his phone from his hand, whispering, "Behind you."

Too late.

He tried to look back but before he could do that I had already pushed him over the edge. He was gone before eyes could blink. There was an echo of his scream but this place was long deserted.

I disconnected the phone number. I pulled out the messages and deleted our whole conversation. After that, I pulled out Jess's contact and messaged her.

"I thought you would love me back. Goodbye."

And sent.

After that, I threw his phone in the river, just where he fell and pulled off my gloves. There. It was all done.

Now, I did not have to worry about Jess knowing my secret and I would never have to worry about her leaving me. My lips formed a smirk as I realised that Jess, indirectly, helped me murder her best friend. If she had not told me about how her best friend Raymond did not know how to swim because he went through trauma when he was a kid, then I would never come up with a plan like this.

Of course, I would have found a different way to kill him but this was the least risky and messiest of them all. And now no trace could lead me back to this murder. Nobody will ever know that I had something to do with this. Now, I just have to wait for tomorrow.

I happily walked away whistling.