𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝...

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟐

𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖 𝙥𝙨𝙮𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙝

As i left the pizzeria i thought about the dinner plans William set up for tonight. Should i go? What would the point be? Oh god is he actually trying to have an relationship with me? Something in me is regretting that night with him but also i'm happy it happened. I arrived home; 6:50pm. I had around an hour to get ready.
I don't know why i thought it would be a good idea to go to Williams house, especially what happened last time, but i took it upon myself to get dolled up before leaving. I took a shower, did my makeup, found a presentable outfit to wear and put on my nicest perfume. God i felt dumb, all this for a murderer? What has come over me.

I arrived at Williams house at 8:17pm. Not as on time as i wanted to be but well lets face it, the old me would've freaked out about being late but they're gone now. I knocked on the door only for William to open it seconds after. He was nicely dressed and well-groomed. From what i could see standing outside, the house looked clean and the lights were dimmed. It almost seemed romantic.
"Come on in." He gestured me to come in.
As i walked in i thought for a moment, "where are your kids?"
"I told Michael to take Elizabeth to the arcade and for dinner, they wont be home for hours" William walked me over the the dining room table, he pulled my chair out so i could sit down. Who knew he could be so nice. This was getting weird.

William finished off serving dinner; it was a carbonara. As we ate small talk was made but nothing too serious. My mind started wondering yet again. I wanted to know why there was a locked room in the house, was it his office?
"Hey william, why is there a locked room in your house."
He dropped his utensils and just stared at his plate. I felt like i made a big mistake asking it.
"It was my youngest childs room...but hes gone now." It seemed like he choked up while saying that but as i looked at his face no tears were to be seen.
"Im sorry if this is insensitive to ask but is that why you took a break? I remember the first time we met you said it was family issues."
"Yes, your correct it was because of that, and also my wife decided to leave after that too."
"Leave?" I questioned.
"...yes." William stared straight at me while saying it. He gave me the chills.
"You said you murdered her." Suspision arose on my face.
"Same difference." Was he being serious right now?
I audibly laughed at his remark, "what the fuck do you mean by that?!"
"You heard me." His flat tone became concerning but i ignored the red flags.
"No, I heard you loud and clear, but what i don't understand is what you mean by same difference? I could tell the police about this! Fuck i could tell them about you murdering those children, i suppose they wouldn't mind knowing why a chunk of video was missing in the security tapes?" I was agitated and you could hear it in my voice.
"Dont use that tone with me young lady." William seemed creepily calm for this situation.
"Dont treat me like a fucking child,that shit is creepy." I stood up at this point; there goes the romantic dinner date.
William stood up also.
"Fuck this, im leaving." I started walking towards the door.
"You leave when i say you can!" His voice rose and he started walking towards me. I couldnt deal with his bullshit today.
Just as i was about to open the door he turned me around and slapped me across the face. I looked at him with terror and confusion. What the absolute fuck does he think he was? Tears started forming in my eyes, as they started dripping down the door opened.
Michael and Elizabeth came home much earlier than suspected.
"Elizabeth felt sick so we had to come bac-" Michael stopped talking when he saw me leaned up against the wall borderline sobbing with the red mark made by his father.Before he or william could say anything i made my way out the front door and to my car. I drove home silently crying to myself.

I shouldve known not to trust william.
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August 29th, 2022