INSANE ⋆ Z.M (rewriting)

6 - Good Evening: Part 1

It wasn't until last night that I decided I'm going to kill Eric.

I mean I knew I was going to have to take him out at some point, but after thoroughly thinking it through, it sounds like a sensible idea.

After all, there's a saying— Get rid of the negativity in your life.

So that's just what I'll do.

But before I kill him, I have to make him tick. See what makes his skin crawl.

So as I stare at his front door from the front step I stand on, I see opportunity. So I bring a finger up to the doorbell and press it gently.

To my left, I scoff at the swinging bench.

My eyes convert back to the door when I hear movement behind the thick wood. My gaze meets the peep hole, which I'm sure Eric is standing behind, watching me.

If he doesn't open the door, I will kick it down.

With hesitation, the locks slowly slide out of place and the golden door knob turns. Smart kid.

The door swings open, light flooding the darkness around me. Eric stands before my eyes in khakis and a black t-shirt.

Time to turn on the charm.

"Hi." I say, nodding my head to him, "Eric, is it?"

Eric stares back at me, forcing his eyebrows not to push together at the sight of me. His mouth hangs slightly open.

Silence.

I offer him a wolfish grin and adjust the ring on my middle finger.

Eric swallows and composes himself. He smiles uncomfortably back at me.

"Yes. Hi, Zayn." He greets me, his eyes flashing down, analyzing my black attire. "How are you?" He asks, leaning against the open door, not yet inviting me inside.

But he will.

"I've been better." I answer him with a sigh, looking down at my boots. I fakely swallow hard and force myself to look back at him. "Is Rose around?"

"Uh, no actually. She's not." He says to me, eyeing me closely. I might even see a hint of curiosity or even sympathy drape his face.

"Oh." I breathe, nodding my head. "Okay. I'm sorry, I didn't know she wasn't home." I apologize to him.

But of course I knew she wasn't home. I watched her leave about an hour ago with that pink haired bitch, Aubrey. Another person I will have to cross off my shit list at some point.

"No, it's fine." Eric soothes me, "I can leave a message if you want?" He asks, attempting to aid me. Why this loser is being civil with me is beyond me.

Last time he saw me I almost strangled him to death. But he didn't know that.

"Oh no, no. It's fine." I smile lamely at him. "I just-" I stop and force tears into my eyes.

"I need someone to talk to, that's all. I'll just call her tomorrow." I finish and begin to turn away from him.

3..

2..

1..

"Somebody to talk to?" He says fast before I can even take one step.

I smile inwardly.

Got him.

A tear escapes the rim of my eyes and falls down my cheek. I turn back to him.

He's stepped out of the house, hands intertwined together and resting against his chest. He looks at me with hope.

"You can talk to me." He offers hurriedly.

I blink at him.

"I mean," he clears his throat, "I'm a Psychology major. I'm going into counseling so... I might be easy to talk to." He says, moving his hands around as he speaks. "It could also be good practice for me."

So because this kid is majoring in psychology, he thinks he can help me. He believes he's qualified to do so. I almost laugh. He wants to use me for practice.

He smiles and after a few silent moments, I quickly wipe away another tear that rushes down my face.

I smile weakly back at him and nod.

"Great! Come inside!" He says and walks back into the house, holding open the door for me.

And that was his first mistake.

If only he knew the danger he just put himself into by inviting me into his home.

I turn my head and look back into the black night behind me.

His neighbors see a friend entering his house to hang out for the night.

Strangers see what must be two friends engaging in friendly conversation.

Eric sees an 'educational' opportunity.

And I see him dead.

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HEY

Im sorry its short but I wanted to keep it in two parts for the suspense!! Don't hate me bc I LOVE YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR READING AND VOTING. YOU DONT KNOW HOW MUCH IT MEANS TO ME AND MOTIVATES ME.

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JANUARY 2021 UPDATE:

Whew! Sorry it took so long to update. Life and work is crazy, per usual.

I should be getting the chapters out quicker as I don't have much to critique or correct in most of the chapters. My writing improved greatly very quickly as the book progresses so the chapters should be out much quicker from now on.

But I will still be adding to most chapters/adding to the storyline so keep a look out for that and know that I'll need time to do this :)

Have a great day/night wherever you are!

Love you the most.

Lo