Complicated {Sequel to What Am I?}

Twenty One: Trouble Along the Way

(Lunchtime)

I was patrolling the halls with Kuroko as I walked beside her. "How long do we have to do this for?" I asked with a yawn. 

"Until it's time for class." She answered. 'I don't have that long. If I'm gonna poison Saki, I've gotta do it now.' I thought. 

"Can I go to the bathroom?" I asked. "Yes, but make it quick." Kuroko said, granting me permission. I headed into the school and found Saki in the cafeteria, gossiping with the other girls. 

'How do I lure her away from her lunch?' I thought with a frown. As if answering my prayers, everyone turned their attention to Haruto and Sota. 

The discussion they were having turned into an argument as they started yelling at each other, making everyone in the cafeteria look at them. 

While they were distracted by Haruto and Sota, I snuck over to Saki's lunch and placed the poison in it. By the time I snuck out of there, everyone returned to their lunch. 

I watched with anticipation as Saki ate her lunch. After a few seconds, she began to cough while placing a hand on her chest. 

Her coughing became more violent until she began to choke and gag. Everyone backed away from her while they watched her in confusion. 

Saki collapsed to the floor before being sprawled out, dying. Everyone in the cafeteria screamed before running off. 

After someone informed a teacher about what happened to Saki, they called an ambulance. They arrived at the scene and the paramedics tried to revive Saki, but it was too late. 

Because of the incident, everyone was sent home early. I inwardly smirked as another one of my rivals was eliminated. 

"Two down, two to go." I mumbled to myself. I was in my room as I crossed out Saki's picture with a red sharpie. Now, all that leaves is Uekiya and Efude.

I covered my board with the white sheet, then joined my brother and sister in the living room. "How do you think she died?" Yan-kun asked as he laid on the couch. 

"I mean, the whole's school gonna be talking about it, no doubt." 

"According to the paramedics, she was poisoned." Ayano said. I took a seat on the other couch and took out my phone to listen to some music. 

"Poison?" He repeated, and she nodded her head. "Amaya..."

I looked up from my phone to find my siblings staring at me. "Did you have something to do with Saki's death?" Yan-kun asked. 

"Who, me? Why would I wanna kill Saki?" I asked, innocently. "I'm happily dating Nemesis-kun. There's no need for me to go killing someone."

"Good point. Oh, well. I guess someone had it out for her," Yan-kun said before yawning. "I'm gonna take a nap. Wake me when Mom's home."

"Gonna be dreaming about Taro?" I asked, smirking. "Shut up." He mumbled as his eyes were closed. I chuckled and went back to my phone. 

(Saturday)

Dad came home that afternoon, and my siblings and I were all happy to see him. My siblings and I pretended to be normal around him so he wouldn't worry. 

Dad was always worried about us, even as we were growing up. Later that night, we had lunch together while watching a movie. But I couldn't help but notice some nervousness on Dad's face. 

Was he afraid of Mom? I suddenly remembered the tape I had found in the basement. 'Even after spending their years together, Dad's still afraid of her?' I thought, curiously.