THE COMPLETE TRUTH

CHAPTER 8

"Dear Officer Adam,if you're reading this letter,it means you have found my dead body.I had complete faith in you that you will surely find this letter.I don't doubt your intelligence at all officer.The reason why I wrote this letter is because I've made a copy of this book and I've sent it to my dad too.This letter is to inform you that secret that I couldn't tell my dad.The secret is.....the dead body you recovered from my house...was of Jake not Jerome.....

That day when I saw Jake, I was surprised. Why did Jake meet Jerome? This question was bothering me and at last I decided to ask Jerome about it. I went to his room and asked him about Jake."Jerome,why did u meet Jake?What were you guys talking about?"I asked.

"He's coming home tonight,to meet us. I'm gonna cook dinner in a while."replied Jerome. "Jerome, won't you ask how I know him?" I asked in a soft tone."He told me everything"replied Jerome."EVERYTHING?"I asked in a loud tone. "Ya,he told me that he was the one who introduced us at his party."replied Jerome while leaving. I breathed a sigh of relief. Thank god Jake didn't tell Jerome anything. Wait a minute,how does Jake know Jerome?I've never seen him with Jerome. There are lots of questions that I can't wait to ask Jake but I guess I have no choice but to wait until tonight.

While I was getting ready for tonight,I can't stop thinking about Jake. It's been a really long time since I last saw him....Where was he all this while?How does he know Jerome?Why is he coming after so long?Why now?Does he know what happened to Layla?Was he the friend Jerome was talking about?I was busy in my thoughts when Jerome called me.I walked out of the room and there he was...Jake.

Jake kept staring at me and I was avoiding him. I'm sure he must have lots of questions to ask.....I don't know how will I answer him. I served the dinner while Jerome and Jake were talking. They were talking as if they knew each other since a very long time.I sat beside Jerome and was having my food quietly.Jake and Jerome were the ones who were talking.

Suddenly,Jerome started feeling pain on his chest.He fell on the floor and was writhing in agony.Jake and I rushed to him."Jerome,what happen?Are you okay?"I asked in a worried tone."Let's take him to the hospital."said Jake.We were about to take him to the hospital but before we could,Jerome died.I was shocked.Jake checked his pulse and heartbeat."He's dead. I'll be back in a while"said Jake before leaving. I was all alone with Jerome's dead body. I still can't believe what Jake just said. Jerome's dead....No,he can't die.NO!How can he die?He was having dinner just now!How can he just.... die?.I was in complete disbelief. Jerome is dead.The man I loved is dead.How?Why?

Why is it that the person we love the most always leaves us.Jerome...my heart....my soul.When I first came here,I hated Jerome.Despite that he was so nice to me.He loved me with all his heart.He bought me gifts,cooked for me,cracked horrible jokes in front of me just to make me smile.Why are you so nice Jerome?When I fell in love with him,everything was so magical..Everything with him was beautiful.....

I started loving everything around me.He was in my mind all day long. I fell in love with everything he did.I never needed to tell him anything,he would just look at me and understand what I wanted to say.His smile,it was so beautiful.That one smile would brighten my day. He was the one who taught me how to live life to the fullest.I was so wrong.A man like Jerome can never kill Layla.I'm sorry Jerome. I really wish you could come back so that I can confess to you. So that I can tell you how much I loved you...... I love you Jerome, I always did, do and will always love you and only you.....

I was crying profusely when Jake entered and hugged me. At that time, nothing mattered to me. The one that mattered is dead.....I didn't bother that Jake was giving me a hug. I was busy thinking about Jerome. "Alaya,get a hold of yourself. We have to do something about Jerome's dead body. I've called a friend of mine,he will help us in burying Jerome's dead body. Why don't you go and take rest. You look tired." said Jake calmly.

"I'm not leaving Jerome!" I said rudely. "Alaya, he's dead."said Jake angrily. "Don't you dare say that. He's still alive!"I said loudly. "Okay fine. Right now you need rest. Go and sleep for some time."said Jake while carrying me to Jerome's bedroom. I slept on Jerome's bed and Jake was beside me, holding my hand."Shh,calm down. You need rest."said Jake.Within a few minutes,I fell asleep.

After an hour, I woke up and the room was empty. I rushed to the living room and was surprised to see it empty. Jerome's dead body wasn't there......I tried finding Jake everywhere but to no use. After some time,Jake arrived and informed me that he already buried Jerome's dead body."Why did you do that?Why didn't you inform me.I wanted to see him one last time.It was so wrong of you to do that Jerome!"I said angrily."Alaya,I did that because I know you love him and you would have fallen weak if you see him one more time.It's time to be strong!He's gone forever."said Jake.I felt really bad because...I deserved to bid him a proper goodbye.....

Time passed and it had already been a week to Jerome's death.Jake shifted here because he was worried for me and honestly I didn't bother much.I was mad at him for burying Jerome without me.That was so unfair!I tried moving on from Jerome's death but to no use.I can never forget him.

One day,I was cooking at the kitchen,when I found a small bottle. It had 2 tablets in it. The bottle had no description and the tablets look different than Jerome's medicine. I clicked a picture of the tablet and sent it to Dr Ryan (the doctor who treated Jerome when he had amnesia).

"Hi Doctor Ryan. Can u please take a look at this pictures and tell me which medicine is this." I texted Dr Ryan. After some time,Dr Ryan replied." This are cyanide pills. Where did you get this? This pill is dangerous and only some people has access to this pill.A small amount of it is used in medicines.This is also called suicide pills. If anyone eats this pills, their heartbeat will stop and their brain will be dead within seconds. It's poison!!!"replied Dr Ryan. I was shocked.I didn't reply to Dr Ryan because I was busy thinking about Jerome.Why would Jerome take cyanide?Did he die because of this?The question is how did he get this pills?I was busy thinking when Jake called me.

"Alaya,I'm leaving for work.I'll see you tonight.Bye."said Jake before leaving.I was busy thinking about Jerome and how he die.Why did he die the day Jake visited us?What if Jake killed Jerome?NO!Why would Jake kill Jerome?Wait a minute,how does Jake know that I'm Alaya?Everyone else knows me as Layla.

What if Jake killed Jerome? Everything started making sense.Jerome died the day Jake visited us.Jake calls me Alaya whereas everyone thinks that I'm Layla. One thing that bothered me the most is that why would Jake do all this?I waited patiently for Jake that day.When he arrived,I asked him if he would like to have dinner together. He agreed.

Jake changed his outfit and joined me at the dining table. "Today you seem different. Are you fine now?"asked Jake while eating dinner. "Ya, I'm more than fine. Jake, I actually wanna ask you something? How do you know Jerome?" I asked curiously." Oh, actually Jerome is my friend. We met at college and have been friends since then."replied Jake."Hmm,but you've never introduced him to me. Why? And you knew about mine and Jerome's wedding?" I asked." Well, I've never introduced you guys because Jerome was abroad when we were dating. Ya, I know about your wedding with him. I was hurt but then I understand. Jerome was richer than me and you of course deserve a better and richer husband."replied Jake.

"Strange, you've never asked about Layla? Wouldn't you want to know how is she?" I asked curiously."Why would I ask about her? She's dead."said Jake. After some time Jake realized what he said and apologized and tried giving explanation."What I meant was your sister has passed away. It's difficult...I understand. I'm always here for you."said Jake. "Everyone thought Alaya died. I've never told anyone Layla died, then how do you know that I'm Alaya?" I said in a serious tone. "Um....Alaya you have a mole on the back of your neck and Layla don't. Remember you told me."said Jake. I was taken aback by his answer. I remember telling Jake about the mole. "I saw this mole on your neck that day when you were crying for Jerome."said Jake.

"Alaya,I killed Jerome."said Jake....(TO BE CONTINUED)