Episode 19 & 20 : Kidnap & Kisses
<< HOURS EARLIER >>
“Where could he be?” Tracy muttered after her search for Vance turned out to be fruitless.
After her heated convo with Reed at the school infirmary, she went out in search of Vance but he’s no where to be found.
She pulled out her phone about to dial his number when she got a call instead.
“Hello, Investigator Jones” she answered quickly knowing that her private investigator must have news for her or he would never have called.
“Really? You’ve found him!”she half yelled quickly lowering her voice when she notice some students starring at her.
“Tell me where he is ” she said sounding very angry this time around.
<< WARE HOUSE >>
“You want us to get rid of this girl?” A scared face man said as he took a picture of Vance dressed up as Sarah.
“Yes. She’s getting to be a thorn and I can’t afford that right now and so I want her gone” the unknown person said.
“You know what doing this job will cost”
“I know and am willing to pay more if you do the job right”
“Fine then. Consider this Sarah girl dead” The scar face man said, looking satisfied.
^^ PRESENT TIME ~ VANCE HOME ^^
“There’s an explanation for it, Tracy”
“What explanation? You’ve been fooling everyone of us! You lied your way into my household pretending to be a girl and the worst part is that I asked you for help. I asked help from the bastard who killed James ” she cried out in pain.
“I didn’t kill James, Tracy. I would never do that”.
“Liar! Everything points to you, you felt guilty about killing a friend and that’s why you went off in hiding, going as far as to disguise yourself as a girl!” Tracy yelled.
“There’s a perfect explanation for this if only you would__”
“I have no intention of listening to you but then, the cops might love to do that” she said as she made to call the police but Vance quickly pulled the phone out of her hand.
“Think you can stop me with that?” She scoff and made her way to door but Peter stood in her path.
“You can’t leave” Peter said,obstructing the door way.
“Get out of my way! Am going to report this murderer” Tracy yelled.
“Vance didn’t kill James. You’ve got to listen to what he has to say, it’s the only reason I lured him into coming to see you” Peter replied strongly.
“Have got nothing to hear from__” she was prevented from saying more when Vance suddenly turned her towards him.
“Everyone believes me to be a murderer but I know and James, wherever he may be knows that I didn’t kill him” Vance said, his eyes shinning with sincerity.
Tracy broke the eye contact and went to take a seat, trying to remain calm.
She would let them say whatever they want to say and as soon as they let her go, she will get the cops to arrest him.
“Fine then, I will listen to what you have to say” she said looking calm and poise.
“I didn’t kill James. James and I grew up at the orphanage together and when I began my career as a singer, James had found his family”
“I was so happy for him since I know how much he wanted to be reunited with them. I was so busy with my schedule and failed to notice that something has changed. When he moved into my apartment all bruised, I decided to ask him about things and he hardly told me a thing. The only thing I knew was that he was dating someone which is you “.
“On the day of his death, I was no where to be found for an entire day and that’s because__”
“You were planning on how to eliminate him” Tracy spoke cutting him off.
“No, I was taken to a villa by my boss to lie low since a scandal about me was causing a lot of havoc. But everything died down in the evening and when I returned to my apartment, it was to meet James dead body on the floor. It was like a night mare, I only left him at home that morning only to return in the evening to find his dead body” Vance said reliving that gruesome moment once again.
“If you are innocent like you claim, why did you run away?” Tracy asked.
“I had to find the real murderer. If I just stayed In jail then I would have been convicted for a crime I didn’t commit. It was unfair to me and to James and that’s why I took on a fake identity and began to work in your house ” he replied hoping she would believe him.
“Okay, you’ve said your piece can I leave?”
“But you do believe me, right?” Vance asked and the scoff she gave in return gave him his answer.
She made her way to the door only for him to pull her back once again.
“I won’t let you leave until you believe me”
“So, you plan on keeping as a hostage? It will only add to your crime”
“I don’t care. I knew what was coming my way when I started this” he replied hotly while pulling her back into the house.
“I don’t care how long you have to stay here, I won’t let you leave until you’ve believed me” he added lightly and went straight into his room.
Peter quickly followed him into the room.
“Are you doing the right thing by keeping her locked up ?” Peter asked.
“I don’t know, I just can’t let leave believing me to be a murderer ” Vance answered in return.
“What’s wrong, Vance? Why do you desperately want her to believe you?” Peter suddenly asked.
“Desperate?”
“Yes. It’s like you hate the thought of her not trusting you, what’s going on between the both of you?”
“Nothing. There’s nothing going on between us” Vance said quickly pondering on what his friend just said.
Is he really keeping her locked up just because he desperately want her to believe him?
“Vance you really shouldn’t__” Peter stopped talking when they heard the door.
“Did you lock the door?” Vance asked and when Peter shook his head in reply they quickly ran out of the room in pursue of Tracy.
As soon as they got downstairs, Vance saw her running down the streets.
Thanks to it being evening, the passerby could hardly recognize his face since he didn’t have his wig on.
Tracy got to the main road and was about to cross to the next road when a car suddenly stopped in front of her.
Two men got out of it and bundled her into the car, Vance and Peter made it to the car too late.
“Call the police” Vance said not worried about his safety but that of Tracy.
“Are you crazy? If we call the police then you are going to be in dan__”
“I don’t care! Tracy safety matters more” Vance said breathing heavily.
“I know you are worried about her but there’s another way that I can help. Earlier, I hacked into Tracy’s phone, I can help you track her location” Peter suggested which suited Vance.
^^ WARE HOUSE ^^
“Are you sure this is the place?” Vance asked Peter as they both hid behind a large bush.
“It is. Am sure she’s here” Peter replied checking his phone to confirm again.
“Remember the plan right?”
“If you both don’t come out after half an hour, I should call the police” Peter said and when Vance turned to leave, Peter held him back.
“Take care of yourself”
“I will” Vance replied and immediately ran towards the warehouse.
He was dressed in his male outfit making it very easy for him to go by as silently as he can.
He went past the front guards without being seen and opening the window, he got in to the ware house.
He could see four men in the room and there was Tracy tied to a chair while struggling to be set free.
“You idiots. Why did you have to bring the wrong girl?” The scar face man yelled at the three men who had abducted Tracy.
“We are sorry sir, we thought she__” he didn’t get to finish his sentence because the scar face man shot him.
“I hate mistake. Now I want you to go back out there and bring Sarah to me!” He yelled at the two guard who were left standing.
When they had carried out the dead man, the scar face man turned to Tracy.
“Am sorry that my guards mistook you for someone else, they should have been more smarter”
“So, are you going to correct your mistake and set me free?” Tracy asked.
“Am afraid not. You’ve seen and heard a lot of things, it’s only right that you die. I really don’t want to do this but I have no choice ” he said as he pulled out his gun while Tracy sat in fear.
He click his gun about to shoot when a kick from Vance got him falling on the floor.
A startled Tracy couldn’t help but to feel overwhelm at seeing him.
“Who the hell are__” he didn’t get to finish his words when Vance gave him another kick on the face and that got him fainting immediately.
“Are you okay?” Vance asked as he quickly went to untie Tracy.
Tracy could say nothing, all she could do was to stare at him in silence.
“They didn’t hurt you right?” He asked as he checked her body for any sign of injury.
“Hey! Who are you” on hearing that, Vance immediately took hold of Tracy hand, running off with her but that didn’t stop the men from going after them.
They kept shooting, yelling for Vance and Tracy to stop but Vance kept running off with a petrified Tracy.
As soon as they got into the woods, Vance found a spot where they could hide and they watch the men run past their hiding spot.
“Let’s go” Vance said but Tracy held him back.
“Let’s just wait here, they might return and__”
“Don’t worry, I won’t let anyone harm you” Vance vowed and pulled her out of the woods.
Somehow they made it to the main road and asked for a lift from a farmer.
As soon as they were safe in the back of his truck, Vance called Peter who told him that he already left the vicinity after calling the police.
“Yes, she’s okay. Am taking her back to the mansion” Tracy heard Vance said and she couldn’t help but to stare his way.
She wouldn’t deny that he looked very handsome dressed in his real form, she was still starring when he caught her and immediately she looked away from him.
“Do you still intend to report me to the police?” Vance asked and it was then she realised that she had been admiring his handsome looks instead of thinking about the issue at hand.
“You don’t have to answer, it’s stupid of me bringing up something like that when you are still shock from what happen earlier” Vance said before she could say a word.
“I__” Tracy words were left hanging when he drape his coat around her.
“You must be feeling cold” he said quickly averting his gaze from hers.
She knew the right thing for her to do is to pull off the coat and give it back to him but somehow__ it felt warm.
Tracy still had his coat on her as they walk down the estate till they got to the Martin mansion.
“I will escort you to your room” he offered wanting to walk her in but she quickly stopped him.
“Are you crazy? Do you want to make it known to everyone that you are a guy?” She asked.
“Don’t worry, when it comes to hiding, am very good at it and besides, I doubt if anyone would still be up at this hour, let’s go” Vance urge and took hold of her hand before she could resist.
They slowly made way into the mansion using anything they could as a source of hiding.
Tracy should have been annoyed by this but instead, she felt great like she’s some sort of spy in a movie.
“We will take the kitchen” Vance said and hurried them both to the kitchen which was empty.
“We just have to make it past the__” Vance fell silent when he heard someone footstep.
Tracy gave him a What now look and immediately, he pulled her into the store room.
The store room being a small room could hardly contain the both of them, so they had to squeeze in.
With Tracy standing against the wall and Vance towering over her.
Vance at first didn’t notice the situation but when he did, he found himself starring at Tracy who was also starring at him.
They were so close to each other that he could reach in for a kiss and Vance couldn’t deny that he is tempted into doing just that.
They had totally forgot about the intruder who was still loitering around the kitchen.
Tracy gaze was still on his when she felt something crawling on her leg.
Hating the thought of it being a cockroach Tracy scream out in fear.
Vance who was scared at the thought of someone catching them did the one thing he could think of to shut her up and that was to kiss her___
Episode 21 & 22 : The Diary
Vance knew sharing a kiss with Tracy is wrong, he had a goal to achieve and distraction like Tracy shouldn’t be allowed but he couldn’t control his urge.
He felt Tracy trying to push him away but instead he tightened his hold around her waist and deepen the kiss.
Tracy has never been kissed this way, the little kisses she shared with James couldn’t be compared to this__ she thought as she stopped struggling to enjoy the kiss.
She shyly kissed him in return and would have continued if Vance hadn’t stopped.
“Am sorry” he whispered hating himself for letting his hormone take over.
“Y_you don’t have to apologise” Tracy said, biting her lips due to her nervous state.
“I think whoever is out there is gone, we should make our move now” he said, taking hold of her hand while making her feel some weird feeling.
They left the kitchen without being seen and made it to Tracy’s room.
“Since have gotten you back safely, I better leave” Vance said but a restraining hand stop him.
“It’s late already, just stay here”
“I would love to but then” he stared at himself making her aware that he’s currently not in his disguise.
“That can be rectified” Tracy stated before heading to her closet.
She pulled out three gown and gave it to him.
“I don’t know which one of it will fit but you should try the three out” she said feeling strange with the situation.
“Who would have thought that I would be lending my dress to a guy” She said wanting him to join in the joke but Vance didn’t.
“I already told you the reason why I have to__”
“You did and that’s why am helping you out right now” she said cutting him off.
“Does it mean what I think it is?” Vance asked slowly.
“Yes, Have decided to trust you. I believe that you didn’t kill James and that the killer is still out there. I want to help you find out who he is”
“That’s going to be dangerous Tracy, I don’t want you getting in trouble because of__”
“If you want me to keep your secret then you’ve got to let me help you. I also want to know who killed James and why he did ” Tracy cut him off once again.
Seeing the determined look on her face, he knew he couldn’t convince her and so he agreed.
^^ NEXT DAY ~ MORNING ^^
“Where to miss?” The taxi driver asked Elsa as she got into his car.
“To Finland academy” she replied, settling down for the journey.
The driver made a bend just as someone got into the front of his car, the driver quickly step on the brake but it was too late.
Elsa got out of the car along with the driver to check on the injured man, on seeing who it was, she quickly went to him.
“Maddox! Are you okay?”
“I think I broke a bone” Maddox groan while clutching onto his leg.
“We need to get him to a hospital” Elsa directed this at the driver who immediately lifted Maddox off the ground and into his car.
Elsa got into the car with him and when the driver was about to start the engine, Maddox stopped him and told him to give them sometime to talk.
“You are injured, you need to see a doctor”
“I wouldn’t be in this condition if only you had picked my calls”
“I already knew the reason for your calls and that’s why I ignored it” Elsa said.
“And that’s why I came here to see you but then I got into an accident. It hurts like hell, what if I end up in a wheelchair?”
“Stop exaggerating. It’s just a little injury which will heal__”
“Which will keep that driver locked away in jail if I decide to press charges against him” He cut into her words smoothly.
“But that’s not fair, he didn’t mean to hit you”.
“Nothing is fair in this world, cupcake” he muttered giving her a knowing look.
“What do you want in exchange for not pressing charge?” She asked and a smile immediately brighten his face.
“Reed is holding a pool party, I want you to come along with my Angie”.
“I already told you that I can’t help you win my sister’s__”
“Do you want me to go ahead with my threat? Don’t you feel sorry for the poor taxi driver?” He asked making a sad face.
“Fine then. We will be there” she said in defeat.
“Good then, I will text you the time. Thanks in advance” he chirp out happily before getting out of the car.
It was then Elsa knew he had tricked the her along with the driver since he was walking off in good health.
^^ MARTIN MANSION ^^
“Am not going and that’s final” Tracy stated just as her bedroom door open to admit Vance.
“You look angry” he said now disguised in his maid uniform.
“”It’s Reed, he wants me to go to a pool party with him but I refused” Tracy explained.
“Call him back and tell him that you’ve change your mind ” Vance said quickly.
“What!”
“A pool party will give us the chance to get enough evidence against him”
“Evidence? What are you talking about?” Tracy asked.
“Oh! For a while I thought you knew everything. Take a seat” Vance ordered and immediately, she sat on her bed eager to hear what he has to say.
“The little investigation have done, all led me to Reed. I believe that Reed is the killer”
“B_but that’s impossible. On the day of James murder, Reed was with me and not for once did he leave my side” Tracy defended.
“He might not have done the dirty deed himself but he might have sent someone else to do it. Think about it, who hated James the most”. Vance said and Tracy couldn’t help but to think of Reed.
“I can’t believe that he would__ he would go as far as to kill his own brother, that’s just too cruel” Tracy said trying to hold back her tears.
“We’ve got to get proof and put him in jail which is why I told you to go to the pool party tonight” Vance said as he knelt in front of her, taking hold of her hand to give it a reassuring squeeze.
“Reed has a diary” Tracy said as she wipe off her tears.
“A diary?”
“Have seen him writing in it few times but he never let anyone get close to it. If we go to the party tonight, we might be able to check it’s content and who knows__ there might be some sordid detail of James murder in it” Tracy inform.
^^ EVENING ~ REED’S HOME ^^
“Tell me the real reason you’ve brought me to this party tonight” Angela said as she walk into Reed home with Elsa.
They both had a short jean and crop top on, underneath the clothes were their bikini.
“Am waiting Elsa” Angela said and Elsa didn’t have a choice but to tell her the whole thing.
“He even went as far as to ask you to help him. Should I say he’s dumb or just dumb”
“Just give him your attention for a while, you __”
“I will do no such thing ” Angela exclaim, earning the attention of some of the other guest.
“How do you expect me to go out with a guy you like? This is the time for you to take matters into your hand and claim him for yourself”
“If there was a way to do that then I would have done it” Elsa said sadly.
“This situation is an opportunity you can use. You are pretty and underneath this clothe you’ve got a killer body which am sure will attract a lot of attention. So use this to get the guy you love, since am here, I will try to mingle around but don’t expect me to talk to Maddox ” With that said Angela went off leaving Elsa to ponder on what she said.
Jamie sat on one of the lounger watching most of the guest do their thing.
Some were having fun in the pool, some were chatting while some were making out and even right now, he could see two girls making out in the pool.
He scrunch up his face in disgust and was about to leave when Ben approach him.
“Hey, do you know when Angela will be here?” Ben asked.
“I don’t, why do you ask?”
“Have made a decision. I plan to confess my feelings to Angela ” Ben said, wearing a determined look on his face.
“You think it’s too soon for me to do that right? Well I don’t care, I like Angela and I will certainly tell her how I feel tonight” Ben added before leaving the area.
Jamie had thought that Ben feeling for Angela is just a casual one but listening to him now tells him something different.
Immediately, he got out of his seat going in search of Angela.
There’s no way in hell he would let Ben confess his feeling to her.
Jamie noticed Angela standing by the other side of the pool and immediately he went to her, ignoring the look being given by other girls.
“Angela, you’ve got to come with me” he said taking hold of her hand ignoring the girls she was talking to.
“Why?” Angela asked.
He turned to her wanting to give a reply when he saw Ben.
” Am sorry for what am about to do but I have no choice”
Wrapping his arms around Angela’s waist, he fell into the pool with her.
As soon as they both resurface, he noticed Ben still lurking around the area obviously searching for Angela.
“Jamie what is__” Angela was prevented was saying more when he cornered her to the edge of the pool, staying very close to her.
Angela’s eyes slowly drifted all over his body and a naughty little thought cross her mind before she shook it off.
“What’s wrong with you?” She asked, her eyes settling on Jamie who was also starring down at her.
Is it desire she see in his eyes? Angela thought as she made to look away but he held onto her cheek forcing her to look at him.
“Am sorry for my action but I will be damned if l let him steal you away” Jamie rasp shocking her into silence.
Her crop top and Jean discarded, Elsa went in search of Maddox still thinking about the advice her sister gave her.
It’s time she put her feminine wiles to use___ Elsa thought as she got to the garden only to see Maddox talking to two sexy brunette.
Their bikini left most of their body uncovered, something which will please a lot of guys and she’s certain Maddox won’t be able to resist them too.
“Common Maddox, let’s just go for a round” one of the girls said.
“It’s been so long since you’ve played with us” the other girl added
“Well I_er_ you girls are both sexy tonight and am sure that you are going to find someone who will give you what you want cause I can’t” Maddox choked out obviously tired with their rambling.
“Why can’t you? I didn’t see you with any companion, you came alone”
“Well that’s because I__” Maddox was thinking of a reply when he saw Elsa.
“That’s because my girlfriend came late” he said quickly and disengaging himself from their hold he went to Elsa.
Wrapping his arms around her waist, he pulled her close to him.
“Is she your girlfriend?” One of the girls asked, a jealous look on her face.
“She is” Immediately he said that, Elsa tried to break free from him but he tightened his hold.
“Girls, let me introduce to you my one and only cupcake, Elsa” he said as he claim her lips, stealing her first kiss.
Vance was trying to mingle around when he got a text from Tracy.
★HAVE FOUND HIS DIARY, COME TO THE BACK YARD ★
On reading that, Vance quickly left for the back yard.
The short jean and crop top he had on did nothing to make him comfortable but it’s the price he has to pay for disguising himself as a girl.
He stood waiting for Tracy to show up but instead he heard the opening of a window on the second floor.
“This it Vance” Tracy called out as she threw down the book.
“Check it out and throw it back to me so I can return it” She added softly.
Vance quickly open the book going through some of the things he wrote.
He kept scrolling until something caught his attention and by now Tracy who was patiently waiting upstairs got the shock of her life when Reed walk in.
“What are you doing in my room?” Reed asked a scared stiff Tracy___
Episode 23 & 24 : The Witness
“What are you doing in my room?” Reed asked a scared stiff Tracy___
“I just asked you a question. Why are you in my room?” Reed asked startling Tracy.
“I came to see you” She quickly thought of a lie.
“They’ve been countless of times that have always wanted you alone with me in my room but you always refuse and suddenly, you decide to come wait up for me in my room, don’t you find that odd?” Reed asked obviously not believing her.
“It is the truth Reed, I didn’t see you downstairs at the party and so I came to look for you” she said shakily while Reed tried to hide the blush that appeared on his face.
The reason why he wasn’t at the party is because he had been f**king Lola at the garage.
“Well, am here now. Why are you looking for me?” He asked quickly.
“I-I just wanted you to know that I have arrive since you made it clear that I show up and so, here I am” she said spreading her arms wide.
“That’s good” he muttered, slowly moving towards her.
“If you listen to me always, things will always be smooth between us” he added as he gently caress her cheek.
A nervous look appeared on her face but she quickly mask it ” Yeah, am heading back downstairs” Tracy said, walking but a restraining hand on her arm got her standing still.
“Am afraid that I can’t let you leave. Have always wanted you in the confines of my room and now that you are here, I simply can’t let you go” he said as he pulled her towards him.
“What are you doing Reed? Let go of me” she tried pulling away from him but he simply pulled her closer and claim her lips.
Tracy eyes widen In shock and angrily, she began to hit him hard which got her freeing herself from his hold.
She headed for the door only to be lifted by the waist and thrown roughly on the bed.
“Stop this madness, Reed! ” Tracy yelled at him but Reed was far from listening.
“I can’t take it anymore, I want you Tracy and am going to have you, tonight” he growled, his voice filled with passion.
Though Tracy tried to escape him, he pulled her underneath him while he began kissing her throat.
“You have no idea how much have wanted to lick your body” he moan out as his gently bit her ear.
“Let go of me! Help! Someone help me!” Tracy cried out.
“Quit yelling. Everyone is busy partying and no one will be able to-Aargh!” Reed yell when he was pulled roughly off the floor.
“She said you should leave her alone!” Vance said looking very angry.
“Tch! Girl, it’s best you leave my fiancee and I alone. I wouldn’t want to be accused of hitting a girl” Reed’s said looking smug about being the only guy in the room.
“Why don’t you try to hit me” Vance said and that got Reed getting off the floor.
“You asked for it, don’t you dare blame me” Reed said moving towards Vance, his hand raised high.
Vance held onto his hand, giving him a nod on the head coupled with a kick on the leg.
Reed was groaning out in pain as Vance led Tracy out of his room.
They got to the part of the house which had no one in it and Vance made her seat.
“Let me get you something to drink” Vance said but she held onto his hand.
“Don’t leave, please” she pleaded looking very scared.
“Am sorry. If I hadn’t been so engrossed in the diary, I would have arrive sooner to help” Vance said as he pulled off his shawl to wrap around her body.
“Its okay. Though, I wonder where the Diary is?” Tracy asked.
“I left it on his desk when I walked in earlier” he replied, relieving her of her worry.
“So, did you find anything concrete?” Tracy asked earning a wistful look from him.
^^ BACK AT THE POOL ^^
“Jamie” Angela call got him starring down at her.
They were still in the pool, trying to hide from Ben.
“What’s going on? Who are we hiding from and who is trying to steal me away?” Angela asked while his head quickly thought of an excuse to give her.
“Did I do well?” He suddenly ask.
“Huh”
” My acting? Did I do it right?”
“You mean everything that happen now is just an act?” Angela asked and he gave a nod.
“Am sorry, it’s just have audition for a spot in an upcoming movie. I had no one to show my acting to which is why I did this. Judging by your expression, I really nailed it right?”Jamie asked while Angela let out a scoff.
“You really are something” she said as she push him away swimming to pool steps where she got out of the water followed by Jamie.
Luckily, Ben is no where to be found__ Jamie thought.
“Am all wet” Angela groan as she kept dripping.
“Am sorry, I didn’t mean this when I made you fall into the water” Jamie quickly apologise.
“It’s okay. Since my jean and top are wet, I can just stay in my bikini” Angela replied and in one swoop she pulled off her top.
Jamie eyes quicky went to b**bs which was sheathe in a miniscule bra and when she pulled off her jean, his eyes roam over her body.
She’s sexy, a full package. Everything a guy would want in a girl__ he thought as he kept watching her lustfully.
When she looked at him, he quickly look away only to see four guys who were standing some distance away watching Angela and judging by the look on their face, they obviously like what they were saw.
Fueled by jealousy, Jamie pulled off his shirt and gave it to Angela.
“What’s this for?”
“For you to wear. It’s my fault that your clothe is wet and so it’s only right that you cover up with mine”
“But I don’t-“
“Just wear it Angela, please” he added before walking off.
Angela gave a shrug and put on the shirt.
“Not only is he well endowed, he also has a nice scent” Angela muttered as she kept watching Jamie walk off.
“Am sorry, I had no choice but to do that” Maddox kept apologising as he followed Elsa to the counter.
“Just like you had no choice when you forced me to come to this party” Elsa said looking furious.
“What should I do to make it up to you?”
“This isn’t about making it up to me? You said you like Angela but you are in a fake relationship with me? What do you think will happen when she finds out?” Elsa asked.
“She can’t find out, we must never let her find out” Maddox said, a determined look on his face.
“Hey Maddox, your girlfriend looks cute” a guy who was walking by with his girl said.
“How did he find out?” Elsa asked.
“Am sure those two crazy girls told him, they must have told everyone already” Maddox let out in anger.
“What are you going to do now?”
“We’ve got to keep up with the pretence but then, we must tell Angie the truth. She can’t doubt my feelings, let’s go look for her” Maddox said as he took hold of her hand.
They spot Angela talking at a distance to some of their school friends.
“Why is my Angie wearing Jamie’s shirt?” Maddox muttered looking a little pissed.
“That isn’t the problem” Elsa muttered in return.
“You are right, it’s not the problem. Let’s go tell her what we have to” Maddox said as they both went to where Angela stood.
“Angela, we need to talk to you” Elsa called getting her full attention.
“What’s it about?”
“Well you see, there’s a strange rumour going around about us and-“
“And we wanted to let you know about it first. Maddox and I are in a relationship” Elsa said quickly cutting him off.
“Really? Am so happy for you” Angela enthuse as she gave Elsa a hug while Maddox Kept starring at Elsa in shock.
“Dude, better take good care of my sister or I swear I will make you pay. You two look lovely together” Angela added before going back to her friends.
“Why did you do that? I thought we agreed to tell her the truth”
“I thought the same too but then I realise that if we tell her the truth, you won’t ever get the chance to win her heart” Elsa replied smoothly.
“So you think I can get her by pretending to be your boyfriend?”
“Yes. Angela gets jealous easily, if she sees that you are no longer interested in her, she will want your attention and-“
“And would eventually come to me” Maddox finish.
“So?” Elsa prompt only to get a hug from Maddox.
“You are a genius Elsa, I never really thought of things that way. You truly are the best, am lucky I partnered up with you” he added and gave her a kiss on the cheek in excitement.
Elsa couldn’t help but to blush due to the cheek. Maddox has no idea that she plan on using their fake relationship to get him to fall in love with her and he will end up falling for her.
“So you are saying that James wasn’t killed in your apartment. He had already been killed before he got to your apartment, right?” Tracy asked and that got him nodding.
“But how did you come to that conclusion?” Tracy asked and he pulled out his phone to show her the picture of one of the notes Reed wrote in his diary.
★ HE HAD CALLED ME THAT NIGHT, HE HAD ASKED FOR MY HELP SAYING HE WAS BEING PURSUED. IF I HAD PICKED HIS CALL THEN, WOULD HE HAVE SURVIVED★
“But this doesn’t say anything” A confused Tracy said.
“It does. That night, James had called Reed while being pursued by the killers but he had ignored him. If he had been killed in my apartment, he wouldn’t have been given the chance to use a phone not even to call someone “
“He was killed outside then they brought back his body and kept it in my place” Vance said relieving the horror of meeting James dead body.
“That’s so cruel, they are all demons. Not only did they kill an innocent soul they also put the blame on you” Tracy cried out in anger.
“That’s why we have to get proof, Reed’s diary isn’t enough to prove that he is the killer” Vance stated feeling more frustrated than ever.
“I can help you” someone said startling the both of them.
“Who’s there?” Vance asked and a lady dressed in a maids uniform walk out of the shadow towards them.
“You are one of the maids working in Reed’s home” Tracy said when she recognized the lady.
“I am and just as have worked here a long time, have also seen and heard a lot of things” she said as she kept looking around in fear.
“You must know that Reed is James killer right? ” Vance asked softly.
“You are wrong. Master Reed might be anything but he’s not a killer” the lady said.
“But everything points to him” Vance stated firmly.
“It’s just circumstance. I know who the real murderer is but I can’t talk here, can we meet up tomorrow to talk about it?” The lady ask and immediately, Tracy quickly exchange numbers with her.
“At least give us a hint” Vance said when she turned to leave.
“The killer is not a male but a female” She said and quickly left the area leaving Vance and Tracy to ponder on it.
^^ G&G RESTAURANT ^^
“Why is she late?” Vance let out in frustration while they were both seated at their table.
“Maybe she’s caught up in traffic, let’s just wait” Tracy replied.
Unknown to Vance, Tracy has been watching him discreetly and under the little time she’s been watching, she learnt things about him.
He made a scowl whenever something didn’t please him, he tend to lick his lips when he tell a lie and when he’s frustrated, he gets angry at everyone and everything he sees.
“Now stop being in a bad mood and take a sip of your ice tea, it’s quite refreshing” Tracy said trying to make him feel good but he just roll his eyes in return.
“You know there are times when you really act like a girl” she burst out laughing while Vance watch her beautiful face.
“Let me wipe off your sweat, it must be hard with that wig on you” she added as she sat on a chair beside him to wipe the sweat off.
Tracy was so engross in the task and fail to notice how close she was to him but Vance noticed and he couldn’t help but to feel his heart race.
He wanted so badly to pull her into his arms and kiss that cherry lips of hers again but he stopped himself.
“I will go and wait outside” he said nervously and left the restaurant before she could stop him.
He was trying to regain his composure when he looked up to the see the lady waving at him from the other side of the street.
She was waiting for the traffic light to turn red so she can cross and when it did turn red, she walk into the road coming towards him but then a car came out of nowhere and knocked her out of the way.
Vance was at first stunned by the scene unfolding in front of him but when regained himself, he ran to where the accident had taken place.
The lady layed on the floor unconscious while blood kept oozing from her head. A lot of people had gathered by now and some were calling for an ambulance.
Vance noticed her phone ringing and quickly, he picked it off the floor and answer.
“See what happen to people who meddle in things they aren’t meant to” the feminine voice said.
“Who the hell are you?” Vance yelled down the line.
“This is a warning to you to give up on your search or you and the people you hold dear will be next”
The line went dead___