A Night With My Boss

Petra was rushed to the hospital while the police were investigating the scene of the murder, Alex had his head in his hands through out the whole time thinking ‘Where did we go wrong?’. Liam entered wearing his pyjamas with a worried look on his face.

“I came as fast as I could-” Liam stopped in dead shock at the bloody massacre that laid in front of him, blood was everywhere stained from the ceiling down to the curtains, he closed his eyes with a cringe at the puddle of blood on the floor.

“WHAT HAPPENED HERE ALEX!!?” Liam asked Alex for the third time cause it seemed his friend could barely hear him cause he’s lost in his thoughts, this time Alex came back to with a start. He shook his head and beckoned Liam to a chair next to him.

“Skyler struck again….. but this time it’s Emily” Alex said gravely.

“Nooooo!!…… My precious Em…… SKYLER DID THIS? But why…. Why…….. Don’t tell me that your hatred has blinded you Skyler” Liam lamented, Emily was someone he was finally getting close to, someone he would have gotten closer to if only he had met her sooner……. If only she was still alive.

“I don’t think she was coming for Em….. Emily managed to call the police as soon as she saw Skyler sneaking in….. The police heard her screaming when they picked up her call….. She died protecting Petra…. She died protecting…. ” Alex stopped because he felt a huge lump in his throat, this was too much for him. It was only recently Emily decided to forgive Alex and it was because of Petra’s counselling she managed to let go of the past but now it was short lived. Liam was silent for a while but the tears didn’t stop flowing from his eyes. Alex can feel his pain knowing how Emily and Liam were beginning to have a spark but now that spark had suddenly been snuffed.

“What about your wife? Is she okay?. ” “ Liam managed to break the dead silence.

“She’s fine, she has suffered a severe shock so she’s unconscious for now. ”

“Emily’s death wasn’t in vain then….. Liam ‘s tears started afresh.

“No it wasn’t, she died as a hero. ” Two detectives who were just investigating the crime scene came to give them a report about the murder.

“It’s a late night for a murder, don’t you think? This killer really wanted to do your wife in. ” Said Thomas, a tall , burly , over-serious detective who takes too much pride in his work, that’s probably why he’s considered the best in his field….. Homicides.

“How do you mean detective?. ” Alex asked attentively, Liam too had stopped crying and was listening with rapt attention.

“Well for starters she got in through the back door. ”

“It was supposed to be locked, we usually lock it by 7:30. ”

“Your maid testified she forgot to lock it after going out to buy her Meds from a nearby drug store. ”

“Why couldn’t she use the front door?. Alex asked, surprised.

“Beats me, anyways the victim saw her then try to make a quick move by calling the cops but the killer stabbed her when she had her back turned, the victim lets out a scream so she stabs again but this time it’s her throat…. the knife sliced her vein making her blood to spray out everywhere, losing that much blood at that speed will lead to death within seconds….. One question: who could have done such an evil thing?. ” Thomas ended his report with that question, throughout his 15 years in service he hasn’t come across a murder as grotesque as this one.

“My ex, Skyler… She’s the killer. ” Alex said slowly.

“We found the knife the killer used behind a chair in the sitting room and they are going to run some scans for fingerprints so we are yet to affirm the identity. ” Said the other detective.

“I’m telling you she’s the one!. ” Alex cried.

“She’s only a suspect until the scan results come in so be patient sir. ” Thomas said reassuringly.

“I SWEAR I’M GOING TO KILL SKYLER WITH MY BARE HANDS!!!.” Liam shouted in full rage, he hadn’t said a word since the detective started his report he was boiling in rage as he listened to the brutal, cruel manner which his lover was murdered….. he hated himself for not staying over just to have protected her, he hated himself for coming over and making Alex the only man in the house leave for a stroll and that gave Skyler the opportunity to do what she wanted. Liam swore to avenge his lover’s death.

“Do that and spend the rest of your life in prison. ” Thomas said sarcastically.

“Calm your horses and let the law handle this,” he added.

“Where has that gotten us?, Nowhere!!. You promised to keep watch over my house in case something like this wouldn’t happen. Well, look around mister IT ALREADY HAPPENED!!.” Alex was losing his cool now, the police are always the last to everything nowadays.

“It’s too late to get all worked up about it now isn’t it?, So what we need to do now is to devise a strategy to take her down.” Alex and Liam looked at each other in surprise because of the detective’s words and the way he said it too.

“Did you just say, “take her down”?” Liam asked, confused.

“Yes, I’m pretty sure I said that.” Thomas said in the same manner.

“I thought the police would only arrest her, give her a comfortable cell and let her live the rest of her life behind bars?.”

“That’s what the police would do but not me, I feel for you Mr Montero and you too sir you were her lover right?.” Thomas pointed at Liam.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

“How did you know?.” Liam asked surprised at the right on point guess.