Dark Cupid

Chapter 11

"What do you want to know?" She asked.
"Everything. From the start."
"I loved Stanley since the first day I saw him. That was start of freshman's year. But then I came to know about Maurene. And it pierced right through my heart. I tolerated her for almost a year but I couldn't. I wanted Stanley. I killed Maurene. We were good friends. I took her to the woods and she trusted me. And then I slit her throat. That bitch."

"I don't need your comments. Just tell me how it happened."
"Then I thought coast was clear, I tried to flirt with Stanley but he wasn't over Maurene to take signals. I waited. I'd waited a year anyway, it wasn't too tough to wait more. But then you showed up. And Stanley forgot everything and just went behind you, like some pet dog. It was still fine. But then you two started dating."

I suddenly heard tires screeching. Noah rushed in. He looked relieved to see me and said, "You're safe!"
"Of course I am Noah, I've been doing this for four years now."
He looked down at her.
"I knew it'd be her."
"Yeah, how did you know?"
"The bustop you called me to? It's near her place. I guessed you'd want to talk about her and then go to her place to take her in custody. So I knew who she was. And I remembered that she'd called you here before as well, so this was the first place I came to.... But you told me you knew it was her. How did you know Felicia…?"

I laughed and walked around her and said, "I brag about my amazing sense of sound. I could make out it wasn't Julie because her voice didn't match with the girl on the phone. But then I realised that the girl on the phone's voice matched with a certain someone. It was you, Megan."

Megan looked up at me in horror and asked, "Who are you?"
"Nothing that concerns you. Go on. Tell me the story." I said.
Noah nodded. She continued,
"And after you two started dating, I realised I had had enough. And this time I was going to get Stanley in trouble. For not choosing me. Because if I had killed you, the next one would've come along and taken him away again."
"You call that love?" Said Noah, "That's obsession!"
"I don't care! He was supposed to be mine. So I started dating Roger. That guy was mad for me and would do anything for me. I used that against him. I told him to make Stanley stay back from school and then drop him near the woods. I told him to steal Stanley's ring when he was showering at his place."
"How did Jessica reach in the woods?"

"Oh. That, I did. Jessica was friends with Roger. Really good friends. I made Roger do what he did; he called Jessica to Ceptine's and told her that he had sex with me, unprotected. Jessica being the amazing friend she was, first screamed at Roger and then went in to buy the ECP. And then, she even agreed to meet me in the woods secretly to give me the pill when Roger said I didn't want people to know and wanted to meet in private."

"Why Jessica?" I said, my eyes welling up.
"I knew you two were close. And she was Roger's friend. I knew Stanley would follow her into the woods. When she came in I just told her, 'It isn't your fault. Stupid Stanley didn't choose me. I'll get him in trouble.' And I stabbed her in her stomach. Good to see people bleed. I put the ring in her hand and she couldn't move in pain and I fled from there. And as I planned, Stanley showed up later, and things went as I planned."

"Why did you kill Roger?" Noah asked.
"Oh, I was afraid he'd open his mouth. So I shut him up forever. Just went over to his place, killed him and went back home."
"How were you keeping a watch on me?" I asked.
"Oh, didn't you see me following you everywhere? Didn't it seem too much to be a coincidence?"

"Oh yes, I did see you at places, I just never thought you'd do it, Megan." I said.
"So that is it."
"Yes pretty much. Noah, please take her. And please fetch Stanley a bail. I'll wait till Evan gets conscious."
"Okay. Call me, Evolet. Take care. I'll take her to the police station and call John later. You have her recorded confession, right?"
"Who's Evolet?" Megan asked confused.
"Nothing that concerns you." Said Noah while walking her to his car, her hands still firmly tied.

Evan regained senses in a while. He was relieved to see me and I said, "You're safe. Let me take you home."
I took Evan home who thanked me for the help. Stanley got a bail soon. Megan was sentenced to life imprisonment because of the charge of three murders.

***

"So you are not Felicia and I never knew." Stanley said. We were walking on the banks of a river. He looked handsome like always.
"I wasn't supposed to tell anyone till we cracked this case."
"I understand." He smiled at me.
I smiled back. He said, "You always believed in me."
"Yeah."
"So Evolet Walker, do you too love me or it was just Felicia?" He laughed. I laughed and said, "Both of us. Choose whomever you like more."
"Tough choice. Can't I keep both?"
"Of course, you can."

"So, senior year. You planning to stay or move back to New York?"
My smile disappeared. "I have to move back to New York Stanley. My work."
"Yeah, I understand. So when do I get to see you again?"
"I don't know."
"So I guess... This is it?" He asked.
I looked at him. I couldn't let him go. But I had to move to New York.
"We'll still call each other at times." I smiled. He nodded.

"Stanley?" I said.
" Yeah?"
" You knew it was Megan, didn't you?"
"Yes I did. I just didn't want to get her in trouble."
"So that was your secret?"
" Yeah. Jessica told me her name before she died. It's my fault I never noticed her love for me. It didn't feel right to point her name, all she did was in my love."
"If you knew, would you have wanted her?"
"Nah... You know Evolet, it sometimes just doesn't click. It just clicks for certain people like it did for Maurene. Like it does for you. I couldn't have felt that way for Megan even if I wanted to. Not that she isn't beautiful."

"I know. Were you close to Maurene?"
"She was not just my girlfriend, Evolet. She was my best friend. Losing her is the one change I wish I could reverse. But maybe this was meant to be. I lost her, just like I'm losing you now." He looked at me.
"Maybe we'll meet again."
"So who else knows you work for the NDCI?"
"Just you from L.A. No one else needs to know."
"So, when are you moving?"
"In two days."
"Take care."
He came close and we shared a really good kiss, hugged and parted ways. I met Jodie shortly, and the others, told them that I was moving back, that my dad got a transfer from job. They seemed fine with it. Jodie made me promise to stay in contact.

***

1 year later

I moved to New York and John was really happy with my job. I joined my earlier school and finished with senior year. I did a few more cases with Noah, but Stanley never left my mind. Was the end really meant to be a tragedy?

It was my first day of college. I had chosen English literature, I had a permanent job so I decided to pursue my passion for literature. I walked to the notice board to find my name and the room number for my classroom.
I found it soon. 'Evolet Walker- Eng. Lit.- Room no. 14'. I started walking towards the room when I froze. I turned back and rushed to the notice board. Two names below me was his name. Stanley Web. Same course. Same room number.

I rushed to class. There he was. I went and sat next to him. He turned to me, "So, you finally showed up." He smiled.
"You knew I was gonna be here?"
"No. Saw your name on the notice board."
"You didn't even tell me you were thinking of college at New York!"
"Yeah I thought I'd surprise you. I stay nearby and I know where you stay. I thought I'd just drop by. But you ruined all my plans, you joined the same college!" He laughed.
"I never knew you were into literature?"
"You kidding? I've love English!"

"You never left my mind." I said, smiling.
"Nor did you."

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