His heart skipped a beat when he saw the sharp blade sparkle in the dark, but something else worried him. It was the distinct voice of the person sitting across from him.
"Kiki?" he muttered.
There was no response. All he heard was breathing, then the figure got up, making the bed creak again. The next second, the lights were flicked on, and there she was, Kiki, the attractive girl he had met in the club.
"Hello again, Mekus Money." She smiled.
Mekus Money smiled back, relieved. He had been with a lot of women, but the thought of seeing Kiki again, and so soon, brought chills to his spine, and for some weird reason, he liked the feeling. He was pleased.
"You got me there. I thought you were a killer," Mekus Money said. "How did you get into my place?"
Kiki said nothing. Her smile suddenly vanished.
Mekus Money paused. Something didn't seem right. In fact, he already knew the answer to his question, when he asked, "How did you know where I live?"
Still no answer.
"I'm guessing this isn't a lover's game, right?" Mekus Money asked, then exhaled loudly.
"Five seconds," Kiki reminded him. "You have a second chance to save your life. Tell me why anyone would want you dead."
"What?"
"One... two..." Kiki approached the bed.
"Wait!"
Kiki pointed the blade towards his throat. "Three... four..."
"Kiki, please."
"Five!"
"I don't know why anyone would want me dead," Mekus Money blurted, then closed his eyes, believing that Kiki had struck his neck. He opened one eye to look at her, and she was staring at him coldly. He opened the other eye. "You didn't kill me."
"I didn't say I was going to kill you, at least not yet."
"Not yet? What are you? Some kind of assassin?"
"Something like that. Someone wants you dead. Why? What are you into?"
"I'm just a singer, and I don't believe I have any enemies. All I have are competitors, especially for the upcoming World Award."
Kiki sighed. She had never let a target live before, but she had just met Mekus Money, her long-time crush and the man of her dreams, and now she had to choose to either keep or kill him. It was a difficult decision and one she had to make immediately. She put the machete to his neck and tightened her grip.
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Keep Or Kill: inspired by Wattpad October 2019 Short Story Contest Entries
Gizem / Gerilim"When you've found love, then you have to choose..." ~ Don't Close Your Eyes "When you're not alone... something or someone is right there with you, in the dark." ~ The Cuttist *** A spine-tingling romance inspired by the Wattpad October 2019 Short...
