Knock Knock... Don't Invite Me In

Chapter 9: Goodbye

I left the diner quickly, not wanting to hear one more word of Caleb's insane theory. It couldn't be possible. I know this is Jake, I just know it. I can feel it. I got to my house in record time, wanting to get as far from Caleb as fast as possible so he couldn't catch up to me, although I didn't think he would try to. I stormed into the house, my anger boiling to a record level, and decided I need a bath. I walked into the bathroom and turned on the water before looking in the mirror and studying my makeup. I liked it, it was edgy. It was also like hiding behind a mask, which is what I had done my entire life, and it made me feel so comfortable. When my water was filled, I sunk down into it, breathing a sigh of relief and thanking god that my mom was at work and I had the house to myself.

"Jake? You here?" I asked. I felt a chill and the voice returned.

'Karoline, we have a problem.'

"What is it?" I asked, sure he was going to scold me for listening to Caleb in the first place.

'It's Caleb. He needs to go. He's a threat to our relationship, and its for the best of us that he is gone.'

"Okay, that's fine I wont talk to him anymore. Is that what you mean?"

'No Karoline, I mean gone gone. For good.' my eyes widened.

"You mean... you want me to kill him?!" I asked, my voice shaking.

'Karoline, it is for the best. You are strong, I know you can do it. It will be easy and we can live in peace after that, now text him and convince him to meet you somewhere tomorrow. It wont be hard, he is head over heels for you.'

"What are you talking about? He is not." I laughed.

'Its obvious. that's another reason why I want him gone. He comes in between us. Make him go away Karoline, for me. Do it for me, for us.'

"But..."

'If you cant do it, I cant be here with you anymore. Its too risky and it show you aren't devoted to me.'

"NO! ill do it Jake, just don't leave me please, you're all I've got." I felt a warm feeling on my neck and smiled, I had made him happy. I sunk down into my bath and drowned out the world for a long time.

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As I laid in bed that night, I picked up my phone and texted Caleb.

Me: Hey, we need to talk. I need to apologize for not listening to you earlier.

Caleb: Okay

Me: Can we meet tomorrow?

Caleb: Sure. When

Me: First thing in the morning, we will go to the park. Meet me by the pond.

Caleb: See you there

I smiled, it worked. I should have figures it would be, Caleb seems like a gullible person. I began to plan out what I was going to do to finish the job. I decided the safest thing to do was somehow trick him into leaning over the water then go from there. I couldn't contain my excitement, I could finally be with Jake in peace, he would never leave me now.

I woke up and looked at the clock. It was 8 a.m and I quickly changed my outfit and began the walk to the park, carefully avoiding my mother in the house, and grabbing a small knife on the way out. As I approached the pond, I saw that Caleb was already sitting there, staring across the pond. I quickly his the knife in my belt and walked up behind him, setting a hand on his shoulder. He jumped in surprise and smiled up at me.

"Hey Karoline. It is such a beautiful day." He said, admiring the pond. I nodded in agreement, playing the part. I sat down on the grass next to him and smiled.

"I am so sorry that I didn't believe you Caleb, but now I know the truth." I faked a tear and continued, "I just don't know what to do, I don't know how to get rid of it." Caleb embraced me in a hug and rubbed my back.

"I will be here every step of the way, I promised you I would be here for you from the beginning, and I am not about to give up now." I smiled and whispered thanks in his ear.

I pulled away from his hug and whipped around to face the pond. "WHAT IS THAT?!" I yelled, pointing at the edge of the pond and leaned over the water. He looked quickly and I sneakily pulled the knife from my belt.

"What?" he asked, leaning over the water. I saw my chance and quickly thrust the knife towards him and felt it enter his side. I heard him scream in pain and before he could attract attention, I grabbed his head and pushed it underwater with a strength I had never felt before. I felt him struggling under my grip, but all I could do was smile. I would be with Jake forever. That was all the reassurance I need. I watched as his hands reached for me but couldn't get a grip. I watched his body squirm as he pushed against my hands, trying to get a breath of hair. I could feel him weakening in my hands and felt that it was almost over but then my hands slipped and his face came up for a split second, but that split second was enough. I heard him gasp for air and saw his face in the reflection of the water, red and puffy, dripping water, before it went back under. A single tear slid down my cheek. What was I doing? I don't even clearly remember what got into me, but how did I think this was right? I finally realized this couldn't be Jake. I don't know how I ever could have thought it was. My Jake would never want to kill someone in cold blood. I tried to fight the strength nod let Caleb go, but I couldn't. I tried to scream, but it felt as if my mouth was glued shut. I started to panic. How could I fight against a demon to save a friends life?