Chapter 2: Chapter 2

"Baby it's not what it looks like" Liam shamefully said fixing the tent in his pants, I gave him a sharp incredulous look to which he looked down in shame. Shame was a sure sign that he regretted or felt guilty for what he did which meant he still felt something for me meaning we still had a chance to stay together or was I being delusional again.

"And you fucking slut" I angrily yelled at Veronica who stood up with the help of the wall behind her as she pulled down her dress. She was the one I was truly pissed at because she made me feel so insecure with her perfect body and perfect life now she wanted to take my boyfriend away from when she could have anyone at the flick of her wrist, any male and occasionally female would be at her beck and call by just one pout. To tell the truth she made me kind of question my sexuality sometimes, the minute she enters the room a scent of sexual energy surrounds her one whiff and you're trapped in her spider web.

"Don't blame me if you're not satisfying your man in bed," She said rolling her eyes at me, an animalistic growl came out of me as I punched her hard on the face not wasting time with a flimsy bitch slap, I may have looked cool and collect after punching her but my hand was throbbing painfully and I wanted to scream but I played it cool even though I'd cry about it later. It was a satisfying sight to see her so weak by just one blow it made me a little too confident even though this was my first physical fight with a grown woman.

"Harley!" Liam yelled in shock hurrying to see if Veronica was ok, the nerve of this guy. And here I thought he felt bad for what he did to me but he goes ahead and defends the enemy, was there a rat controlling him or was he just that dense.

"I'm fine nothing I can't handle," She told him rubbing her bruised cheek with a bit of blood covering her mouth, just seeing him hold her up with such care and adoration was the last straw for me as I jumped her, I acted on instinct because I didn't know what else to do. In most of the shows and movies, I watched when the females got into a fight they fought to the death which meant they played dirty and that's what I did. Liam ended up tumbling down a couple of stairs in my mid-attack while Veronica screamed and tried to get me off her back, I clung to her like glue as I repeatedly punched and even choked her. She dug her nails into my hands drawing blood trying to remove me from her, I was trying so hard to not let go as she gasped for air digging her sharp nails further into my skin.

"This is what you get for being a homewrecker" I angrily squeezing her neck even harder but I got too confident as she pushed me off her, I rolled on the floor with my back aching from the fall. She stood above me breathing heavily before she began punching me in the face, my vision got blurry from my tears as she punched me over and over, who knew the girl could pack a punch. Amid her attack, I got the strength to grab her hair and pull with all my might making her cry in pain trying to remove my hands from her head, with her being distracted by my dirty hair trick I bit her hard on the arm tearing into her flesh. I know it's not really something people do during fights but I couldn't think clearly and I just wanted to make her feel the pain I felt when I saw her sucking faces with my man, I couldn't punch properly but I had other meaningful resources to hurt her even if that meant acting like a savage animal.

"Let go of me" She cried loudly trying to shove my head away from her hand with her nails digging into my forehead drawing blood, I didn't let go instead I bit harder making her scream her lungs off, the metallic taste of bold filled my mouth and I gagged throwing up in my mouth a little bit. I couldn't stand blood it just unnerved me in every sense of the word. This scenario would perfectly remind me of a lion digging its claws and teeth into a deer without letting go, I was the lion and Veronica was the not so helpless deer that knew how to defend itself and was one attractive deer, who knew those nature shows would pay off. I flipped us over letting her arm go with blood dripping down my mouth as I spat on her face, the disgusted look she pulled was a good enough reward for the torment I felt because of the vile blood that went in my mouth.

"I should fucking kill you for what you did" I angrily spat rage bubbling in my system as I got the upper hand, I was fueled by adrenalin because I was winning my very first fight, I could already imagine entering a wrestling tournament and testing out my skills but I would most likely get flattened in ten seconds flat. She was crying non stop like a child and I just wanted to smash her skull on the ground repeatedly until she went limp and that was my plan, I grabbed her head getting a firm grip on her hair, I was going to jail for killing her but I was driven by such a thirst for blood that I'm not sure where it came from and it scared me.

"Ow please stop" She cried like she had enough yet she didn't know when it was enough with going after my boyfriend. I hit her head hard on the ground like a gorilla smashing a coconut open, what was it with me enacting animal behaviours in a fight.

"HARLEY STOP!" I heard Cole shout coming up the stairs quickly nearly tripping over his feet, he ripped me off Veronica who was cradling her arm and sobbing hysterically.

"What the fuck is wrong with you, you could've killed her" Cole angrily said not letting go of me as I struggled to get out of his firm grip. Cole is such a good friend always getting me out of some bad shit I always get myself into, but now was not the time to be that good friend cause all I wanted to do was rip that bitch apart limb from limb and bath in her blood. I may have a little problem but it was justifiable how I felt as long as I didn't act on it more than I have already.

"Good I want the bitch dead better yet I wanna kill her with my bare hands" I yelled, "You hear me you slut I'll kill you" I was screaming by the time Bobby and the rest of the gang ran up the stairs to assess the situation. Our group loved drama so it was no surprise when Michi was recording us it was like we were a gossip club that I involuntarily got dragged into joining.

"Shit" Michi said looking down at a bloodied Veronica,

"What the hell is wrong with you, you're acting like a freaking animal" Liam angrily said gently picking up Veronica who groaned at the movement.

"I thought you liked things a little rough was this a little too rough for you," I said glaring daggers at him, he didn't say anything but just gritted his teeth and went downstairs. The gang all dragged their eyes from Liam back to me,

"The hell you looking at, such loyal friends you all are" I sarcastically said,

"Ya I've been meaning to tell you about that sorry it took so long" Chad shamefully said rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly, as I'd ever believe a word coming out of his mouth ever again.

"Get the fuck out of my face all of you, looking at you all disgusts me" I shouted, they luckily obeyed and went downstairs to probably help patch up that cheating manipulative lying bitch. The actuality of what happened finally dawned on me and I went down like the titanic sobbing my heart out as Carl held me muttering sweet nothings. I can't believe this was happening, not one good thing could stay permanently in my life I just couldn't understand why this was happening to me. I did everything by the book, breakfast in bed, doing the chores so he has time with his friends, not disturbing him during his video games that lasted for hours of non-stop yelling, I made sure he had a warm meal to come home to every day, became wife material but I guess that wasn't enough for him he just had to find some other girl to stick his dick in because clearly, I wasn't enough. I wondered why I even bothered getting into relationships when I knew nothing but the pain would be the result god I'm so stupid why didn't I listen to my inner voice and not get involved with Liam. Oh right because I'm an attention-seeking idiot.

"Come on let's get you cleaned up" Cole gently said lifting me to my feet slowly, I followed robotically to his bathroom and let him clean the blood from my face and hands. He lends me one of his shirts since mine was torn and had blood on it, honestly, I didn't deserve his kindness after everything I've put him through just when I thought my life was finally settling down the universe decides I've had too much peace.

"Come on get some rest," He said making the bed more comfortable for me, I couldn't rest here knowing what my boyfriend was about to do just a couple of steps out the door. There was only one place I went when I felt like trash and didn't want to go be alone in my flat.

"I'm going to my ma," I told Cole getting up to head to the cellar to grab a few bottles of booze to drown my sorrows in. I was grateful for Cole's help but I just felt like I needed to be alone for a few days to get over this or hyphenate in my mom's house for months. I was physically and mentally drained to even care when I saw Veronica holding something over her arm with Liam rubbing her arm supportively, I couldn't help but scoff making them notice me.

"What the hell do you want?" Liam asked angrily

"It's alright give us some space," Veronica said placing her hand gently on his shoulder to calm him. Liam looked at her sceptically like the moment he left I would rip her apart, well he wasn't completely wrong but I wasn't interested in starting another fight I just wanted to go home and sleep for months to come.

"We're reasonable adults here we can have one conversation without conflict right, Harley?" That sinister smile she gave me annoyed the hell out of me.

"Right" I agreed through greeted teeth, not losing eye contact with her. Liam reluctantly left us alone and I was left with the bitch that ruined my relationship, how she managed to still look this good after a fight was incredible.

"Of course I'm not heartless as most people assume but I'm sorry for causing any problems between you two," She said genuinely with a pause, "But I'm not sorry that I'm the girl he decided to hook up with, I mean the man is a beast in bed. How you honestly didn't keep a closer eye on him is ridiculous cause truly he is a catch," She bit her lip imagining what they did behind closed doors, I was angry no better yet I was infuriated to the point of pushing her down the stairs and watch her snap her neck or something.

"You had to be a blind bat in order not to see it, I mean we made it pretty obvious on numerous occasions. He was constantly on his phone, didn't you consider checking who he was talking to like weren't you even the least bit curious or were you just that stupid?" She was testing my patients here, of course, I wondered day after day who he was talking to I had sleepless nights just wondering that same question but I wasn't a nosy person and in my heart, I knew something was wrong I just didn't act on it in time. I gritted my teeth and didn't lash out as she expected me to, I still had my common sense I wasn't a total loss.

"You know I may seem chill with what just happened but be assured I'm not, you better watch your back from now on because I can easily hire someone to make your life hell and as badly as I want that to happen I won't because I'm not a total monster so better sleep with one eye open girly cause I'm coming for you" She threatened trying to seem scary but that just made me chuckle, seriously she thought she could threaten me and I would be shaking on the spot or something then she didnt know me in the slightest.

"Listen here Barbie, I'm not intimidated in the slightest bit by you. And for a fact I know you just spurred bullshit here don't think I don't know that your dad's company is going broke so flaunting your money like you usually do isn't exactly the best option for you unless you want to end up in the streets" I nonchalantly said, I wasn't kidding her dad was going broke and I heard this from Cole who heard it from one of his drug dealer friends who heard it from the pharmacist that supplies him that works for Veronica's dad supplying him with antidepressants and among other things a businessman shouldn't possess.

"Where the hell did you hear that?" She angrily asked taking a step closer towards me, I raised my eyebrow at her advance to which she disgustingly eyed me like I was the scum of the earth.

"A little birdy told me" I hummed proud to rattle her feathers, what I didn't expect was her reckless attempt to push me to my probable death. Seriously spoilt brats and their anger issues should be considered a serious mental problem I mean she tried to push me down the curved stairs but luckily I had fast reflexes so I stepped to the side and the momentum of her push sent her spiralling down to her death.

Shit shit shit

This was not how I planned to end my night, I hurried down the steps stopping at the bottom step staring at her limp body and wide-open eyes. Blood drained out of her wound on her head forming a small puddle around her head, the sight and smell sent my stomach in a churn as I regrettably vomited on the floor next to her my throat burning at the acidic fluids coming out my mouth. I hated blood truly the metallic scent just made me so nauseous and dizzy, the first thought that came to mind was to pretend she just fell down the stairs and I had nothing to do with it.

Ha, I should be a comedian who would believe that from our earlier fight they would automatically assume I pushed her and with no evidence to support me I'd go straight to jail. I couldn't go to jail I had my mom to take care of and my nephew as well. This was it I was done for I had a nice life while it lasted now I was going to jail for the rest of my life, tears rolled down my cheek as I stared at her lifeless hollow eyes.

Unless

Unless I cover up this whole thing to my advantage and burn or bury her body somewhere far away from here. Ya, I'll clean up this spot with bleach and other cleaning products and pretend nothing ever happened here, I'll make it seem like she went on a long trip to distress after discovering her dad is going broke. I mean whose going to miss Veronica she was a mega-bitch and most people will be glad to have a few weeks of no bitching from her. Oh, who am I kidding I couldn't do this I wasn't a murderer everyone knew I was a kind-hearted person but what other choice did I have I couldn't go to the police no matter what unless I was suicidal which I was not.

I felt extremely bad for our fight but I didn't feel an ounce of sorrow for her death, she could rot in hell for all I care. How on earth did I even end up with these types of people I didn't get along with these young energetic teens, I just turned thirty and I was already acting like an old granny. I was too old to be hanging out with people like Veronica or was that just my insecurities talking? Oh my gosh, this is the very reason I don't like getting myself involved with people, I should've stuck to just hanging out with Cole and took that part-time library job to occupy my time because friends were not my forte and I learned where I truly belong in this messed world.