Chapter 32:: Want to see me kill?
Luciano looked like he wasn’t enjoying his day but I knew why. He hated Glady for sure I don’t want to know why.
He probably wanted us to go alone but since Gladys joined us, he feels irritated.
I’d never understand why he acts this way around her and never hides the scornful brims that forms on his face when she talks.
“Are you ready for the stories?”
I chuckled. “Yeah, tell me about them.”
“I’ve had a near death experience while hiking.”
“Oh my god,” I responded and my jaw dropped. “What happened?”
“Man, I went hiking and I fell. I swear to you that I saw my life flash before my eyes.”
“That’s crazy.”
“Yeah but you know what?” She asked.
“What?” I half yelled.
My gaze moved to Luciano who remained silent. He obviously didn’t look he wanted her alive either.
Well, it doesn’t look like Gladys give a hoot. She just continued without looking at his direction.
“It was fun. Not the scary part now but the thrilling experience. I had a few friends around and they made the experience all worth it.”
“So they were there?” I asked and scratched my eyebrow a little. “When it happened.”
“Oh no and that’s the mistake I made! I sneaked out alone and trust me, I do regret it. If I was around any of them I wouldn’t have gone through all that shit I did.”
“I’m sorry about that,” I said.
“You don’t have to be Tiff. Common, it’s not your fault. It was my fault and I learned that one lesson.”
I smoked briefly. I wish I could relate to her story but I couldn’t.
I’ve never been anywhere with my friends. I barely have friends even because Luciano scared everyone from me just the way he was doing to Gladys now.
I looked at him and he wasn’t smiling. In fact, he had his face all dried up like he wasn’t listening but I knew him.
Luciano was listening to every thing Gladys said ’cause it was the only way he’d keep up. That human is so inhuman!
“So tell me, Have you ever gone hiking?”
I shook my head in disapproval. “No, I’ve never done that.”
“Shit,” she exclaimed. “That’s crazy. How about uh- Skating?”
I responded in the negative too and she laughed.
“Stop laughing, it’s not funny,” I told her.
“I’m sorry I couldn’t help it. Its just so funny cause what the hell are you doing with your teenage years? Girl you’ll not always be this young.”
“I know that,” I affirmed and swallowed hard. “I’ve been thinking of making some plans to go hiking.”
Luciano looked at me immediately but I ignored his eyes on me and continued talking. “I mean, you’re right. I am not going to always be this young.”
“That’s right!” Gladys supported. “You know? You can always tell me about such plans and we’ll do them together.”
“That sounds good,” I said.
“Do you know something that sounds better?”
“No, tell me.”
“Having a themed party where you can be anyone you want and do anything you fucking want.” Gladys wiggled her brows at me.
I couldn’t tell if it was because I felt really excited immediately, I just felt like a little bit of cold left my body.
Excitement moved all over my body as I adjusted on my seat and looked at her with open eyes, heart, ears, and even my nose.
“Enough of your sick ideas and suggestions!” Luciano barked and Gladys stopped talking for a second.
Gosh! I bet this dude haven’t being nice in his entire life. I bet he haven’t even had a good and real smile in his life time.
“You don’t have to be so rude and cold,” I told him. “I should be the only one cold here. Actually, I am but I have to pretend like I’m not.”
I’m not sure Luciano got my joke or the message I was trying to pass cause all he did was to look away.
He swallowed hard and looked at me unapologetically.
Ouch.
He didn’t even try to hide his hatred for Gladys and it sucked.
I was almost down with my ice cream now and I was enjoying the story until Luciano rudely interrupted.
He stood up and walked to the counter to pay. I watched him walk away and just rolled my eyes at how insensitive his ass was. His broad shoulders and the way he walked with so much charisma.
Before the came back, I thought of how to ask for Gladys’s number but couldn’t. Frankly, I never asked anyone for number and if anyone asked me, I would feel like there are freaks.
Maybe it was just because I haven’t had any friends and I would break that level.
“I think I need your number,” I said and reached to grab my phone.
“No you don’t.” I turned to look at Luciano with a frown on my face.
He glared at me. For some moment, I felt scared. Like he would really hurt me or something.
“Get the fvck up, we’re leaving.”
Not now! I looked at Gladys as I thought about asking her for help or acting up but I didn’t. I just remained still
“Are you sure you haven’t been kidnapped by Luciano?” Gladys asked in a whisper and I looked at her.
I wished she was serious about it or would really get help. Anyways, I just joked along.
“Well, I’m sure I have,” I laughed. “But trust me, I want to be free.”
She stood up and turned to face Luciano. She hugged him and smiled. “Thanks for tonight.”
It was awkward to watch that but I laughed away the jealousy tricking in my vein.
Luciano and I walked outside and I sighed. I was freezing but I couldn’t say anything because I was fucking ashamed.Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.
I got into the car but Luciano wasn’t moving. He got out of the car and I remained in the car with my hands tracing my hair.
“What’s wrong?” I asked.
“The car developed fault and I have to fix it.”
“Whattttt???” I dragged.
He didn’t answer me instead he focused on trying to fix the goddamn car.
A few minutes had passed and Luciano was still trying to figure it out.
I sighed in frustration. I was fucking freezing and the last thing I wanted was to be stuck here.
“Are you okay Tiff?”
I shut my eyes the moment I heard Luciano’s voice.
Was he expecting me to be?
“Hell no. Now do something about that car and get me out of here.”
“That’s what I’m doing okay? Just shut up and allow me work.”
“You know what? I shouldn’t have come here with you. It’s so annoying how there’s never anything perfect with you!”
“You’re yelling.”
“Of course I am yelling. What do I want me to do? Smile and applaud you for getting us stuck in the middle of nowhere? I am freezing Luciano!!”
“Well I’m glad you can’t drive and you’re stuck there. You should freeze for letting people see what’s mine.”
“I’ll fucking go to the police,” I threatened. I held my hands in a fist and heaved angrily.
“Go,” he responded. “You want to go to the police right? Feel free.”
He sounded so calm like he wouldn’t flinch if the police showed up here.
I paused when I remembered his threats.
“You can’t kill our mom, can you?” I asked.
I really made sure he heard the ‘our’. Maybe he could consider and go soft but he smirked.
He paused. “You’ve seen me kill people before and I can make you watch another death.”