Obsession

Chapter 23

I put on my black dress,
heels and sunglasses.
It was the day of the funeral. Throughout the week I had been so 'happy'. The stuff Owen gave me was already finish but it felt wrong to be happy today even if it was artificial. We all sat by the grave on chairs that were assembled in rows. The funeral was filled with family and close friends. Finally as the last segment Owen stood up and went to the podium behind the grave. I gave him a thumbs up. "Eh em." He cleared his throat. "I lo-" He was cut off by a man near the back of the funeral who stood up and walked to the podium. He was wearing a black jacket and pants. He had a black scarf around his neck. He had dark brown hair, a little fuzz on his upper lip and a pair of black sunglasses on. Everyone at the funeral stared we had no idea who this man was. A part of me felt he was familiar. He turned and gave us a cruel smile he then grabbed Owen around the neck and grabbed a knife out of his pocket. People started screaming and panicking. When he shouted. Everyone stopped. "If anyone makes another move I will kill him." Crystals mom was hysterical but no one dared to move. I had to do something. It was Luke trying to kill off another one of my friends. "LUKE, STOP!!" He looked up recognition evident in his eyes. He smiled at me. I felt a chill go down my spine and not in a good way.
I glared at him. "What do you want? You don't have to hurt I'll go willingly if you let him go." He laughed maliciously. "I spent so much time on that poem and you act as if you didn't even read it." I rolled my eyes and out of the corner of my eye I spotted Calvin edging towards Luke. All I had to do was keep Luke's attention. "Why, why are you doing this to me. I said I was sorry for lying to you. I'm sorry your family hates you, but you don't need them they're bad people. If you stop this now you can get off free." "STOP LYING. You little whore do you even feel bad about it. No you sleep peacefully and happy at night. You don't deserve that. I deserve you! You have to hurt for your betrayal, then my love can we truly be happy."
This time I laughed right to his face I couldn't hold it in. "What makes you think I would ever be happy with you after you've hurt my friends."
"Aww sweetie. So naïve I mean really its cute."
He pulled away from Owen. I sighed. He then jumped forward and stabbed Owen in the stomach he then viciously dragged the knife up to his neck and slit his throat. Owen screamed as we stood in shock. Calvin jumped to attack but Luke dodged and punched him in the face. He then leaned and whispered something in Calvin's ear. He jumped off the podium and ran.
No,no,no, he doesn't get to escape again.
I thought. I started running,chasing him. He ran through a forest near the graveyard. I followed. Suddenly he disappeared, I ran a bit more until I felt a hand around my mouth,this time I knew it was Luke and I didn't cry I told myself that this asshole killed two of my friends and he has to pay with what he took from them. I kicked my legs trying to attack. Then an idea popped into my head and I bit him, hard.
"Shit!" He exclaimed and let go. I started running but he easily grabbed my waist and held me in place with his none bitten hand. I was not facing him So I was still struggling with my useless legs that were above the ground because he was pretty tall.

"You really wanna know why I'm doing this." I stopped struggling and nodded my head. He let me go and I turned to face him he closed his eyes.
"I loved you and you not only broke my heart but you sent everyone I cared about to jail. My family....I'm doing this because I was hurt and shunned I had to live starving and poor. I had no contacts because I'd never left my house. I was sixteen and scared and after promising me we'd be together forever you left me high and dry. You used me...
You don't deserve happiness. I wanna hurt you like you hurt me. I still love you but you've so evidently moved on. I thought we could be happy again, you ruined that. If anyone's to blame its you. You're making me do this, but don't worry you'll all come home soon. You do remember where that is don't you." I closed my eyes too "No,No, I know you, you wouldn't." I whispered.  He laughed. Suddenly loud The mood of sadness disintegrating and he gripped me tightly on my arms. "The boy you knew is not the man I've become." He then kissed my forehead. I cringed repulsed by him. His change was so sudden and brash, he seemed to almost at the snap of a finger transform into this horrible person. He smiled. "See you soon, babe." I half walked half ran back to the graveyard. It was almost as though i was in a trance like state i couldnt get over all that just happened it was all just etched in my memory. When I arrived I was met by the sight of the police. They had removed Owen's body and were analysing things when I reached the grave. I saw Calvin, his cheek a little bruised." He ran over to me. "God you're stupid." He said and engulfed me into a huge hug. I just stood, I didn't hug him he didn't seem to mind. I saw Crystals mom walking up to us. Calvin stopped hugging me. She reached us and raised her hand and slapped me right across the face. "You killed my daughter you bitch." I stood there holding my cheek shocked as Calvin held her back. She eventually shoved Calvin off and left. The cops were leaving now and one of them asked that I meet them at the station as they were interviewing a few witnesses. I got in the car with Calvin and found a note on my chair. I picked it up and opened it. It read:

Owen wasn't a good guy
He was always high
And way too depro after Crystal died
He constantly lied
I didn't like what he gave you.
Wish you felt that way too.
Remember the drugs you used to take
They make you too fake
Less fun if you don't feel the pain
It would drive me insane
Just be a good girl and follow the rules
Don't be like those fool's
tell the cops anything
And I'll make every friend of yours sing.
XOXO.

"What's that you've got there?"