Lies from a Consultant

chapter 14

Chapter 14 | "A murderer doesn't change their goals"
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"nandito ka lang pala, Ma'am, kanina pa kita hinahanap" nagpakawala sya ng malakas na tawa bago ako nginitian ng malawak. 'Breathtakingly beautiful', I think to myself as I stare at her face before heaving a chuckle.

"you found me. Now, what do you want?", I asked with another chuckle before looking away as I take another drag at the burning cigarette in between my fingers.

I'm currently smoking at the back of one of the buildings in Saint Thomas University where only a few people such as myself are allowed to enter. Tagong lugar na kasi ito at dito rin ang tambayan ng ilang guro dahil sa tinatanging ganda nito. Garden kasi ito at presko rin ang hangin na dumadaan.

She gave me a look before mumbling, "ang sama talaga ng ugali nyo sakin ma'am..." and pout her lips when I gave her a quick glance.

I raised my eyebrow at her. "do you want me to fail you in my class?" I said as if to scare her and when she gave me a horrified look, I started giggling before shaking my head. "I'm just kidding.." I added with a smile before taking another drag and breathe out. I then felt her eyes lingering at my face so I open my mouth to talk again. "what is it?" I asked, without meeting her gaze.

"itigil nyo na po kaya 'yan, ma'am... masama po kasi sa kalusugan 'yan" marahan na sabi nito na nagpangiti saakin bago bumuntong hininga at sinuklian sya ng tingin.

"don't worry, I won't die from this. Gaya nga ng sabi nila,'matagal mamatay ang masamang damo'" I said with a playful smile before chuckling when she rolled her eyes at me.

"ang pangit talaga ng biro nyo, ma'am.. Basta itigil nyo na 'yan ahh? Mauuna narin ako kasi may klase pa ho ako at nakalimutan ko rin kung anong ipinunta ko rito" humalakhak ito ng malakas bago nagsimulang mag lakad palayo kasabay ng pagkaway ng kamay nya saakin.

My smile remains on my lips as I watch her leave before I looked down at the cigarette in between my fingers and sigh. I watch the burning tip for a moment before I let it slip from my grip and step my heels on it, slightly twisting it with determination that I suddenly found within myself.

I smiled sadly to myself before a sound of an opening door pulled my gaze away from the pack of cigarettes I'm holding on top of my desk.

I just remembered a beautiful memory with her. The time where everything is going well for the both of us. She was just in her freshman year and I was in my second year of teaching at that university. It wasn't easy handling students but I had a great time despite taking some of the lives of my students secretly. It was a little hard to cover my tracks but I managed to walk away without suspicion. Plus, the reaper's curse works like a charm. When mortals don't see us for more than a month, they will forget our whole existence and all our interactions with them. That's why I've been moving from city to city every decade so I can start again without people's suspicion.

"Ms. Ives, everything's ready" Val blurted out as soon as she enter my office and gave me a gentle nod that I immediately reciprocated. I stood up from my seat and gently push the swivel chair out of my way as I mumble out a simple 'good' before approaching her at the doorway.

"I'll head out for a minute, Val. You can relax while I'm out.." I mumble under my breath as I went pass by her and out the door of my office.

Walang imik na inilagay ko ang mga kamay sa bulsa ng suot kong coat at kinapa ang susi ng sasakyan ko. I gave some of my men on duty a brief nod in acknowledgement before heading straight towards the exit of my gallery. I walked in silence for a half minute before I pull out the car keys and pressed the button on it when I'm a few feet away from the car. I watched the headlights flicker, indicating that it's now unlock.