THE TUCKER’S MANSION>
Valentino walked into the house with his mom,she suddenly turned back and he stopped walking,she was glaring at him so angrily that he wouldn’t dare talk to her right now.
“It’s her right? The girl I met at the restaurant the last time” She asked and Valentino nodded
“So she’s the reason why you’ve been ignoring my calls?…”
“She’s just a friend…..” A slap landed on his face before he could finish
Valentino looked up into her eyes
“How dare you ditch your own mother to follow a girl!!” She yelled
“She’s not the reason why I’ve been ignoring your calls mom!! She’s not!” Valentino shouted back
“Are you seriously raising your voice at me??” She asked
“I’m……sorry” Valentino muttered
“You should be thinking of a way to get a better life out of your craziness! Do you think everything you have is from someone else?!! Do you even know how that useless father of yours looks like?! I’ve been taking care of you all alone but still you never listen to me! You’re just as useless as your father!!!” She yelled
Valentino squeezed his fist
“You know what? This doesn’t suit you,smiling,having fun and being flirty with a girl is not for you Valentino Tucker,you looked so ugly smiling at that girl,you shouldn’t be doing that,I was Füçking disgusted,it makes you look so shameless and crazy,you have no time for that right now son,don’t be mistaken,you’re the future of Tuckers Group so stop being a puppy and get a d@mn life!” She said and walked away,her heels making sounds with each steps she takes.
Valentino stood there for some minutes before going upstairs
He sat on the bed and finally allowed the tears he’s been holding to roll down his eyes but he wiped it off almost immediately before laying on the bed,staring at the ceiling till his eyes went closed.
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<11AM>
A car was driving through the highway,a whole family in the car,father mother and two kids,a boy and a girl who are about the age of seven and five.
“Darling,are you sure there’s an hotel close to this place? I’ve not seen any building around here” The woman said,staring out of the car
“I’m sure we will get one soon,I’m sorry it’s my fault,we should have taken off earlier” The man said
“It’s fine,let’s just get the hotel first” his wife said and looked back,the fire years old girl was already sleeping on her brother’s shoulder
“Josh,why don’t you sleep? Daddy will carry you in when we get to the hotel” She smiled at him
“I’m not sleeping” Josh replied,his eyes focused on the phone in his hand
All of a sudden the car stopped
“What’s going on?” The woman asked
“I will just check…”
“You think we are out of gas?” The woman asked in fear
“I don’t think so” The man replied
“It better not be,I have a bad feeling about this place” She said,looking around.
The man got down from the car and was about opening the car bonnet when a man appeared in all black from the back
The woman’s eyes widened immediately
“Darling!!” She screamed but before her husband could turn,a steel landed on his head and his blood splashed all over the car glass
The woman couldn’t scream as she watched her husband falling on the ground in his own pill of blood,but the killer didn’t stop,he hit his head more than three times before opening the car door
“Pl…..please….don’t hurt my kids” The woman cried out as the killer dragged her out of the car
“Josh!!! Take your sister and run!! Call 911!!” She screamed but that was her last,the killer stabbed her deeply in the tummy and she spat out blood. Next,he brought out a marchet and without thinking twice,he chopped her head off.
Josh was already in tears as he dragged his sister who wouldn’t stop crying out loudly along with him,he somehow managed to wake her up and now running in the silent highway.
Just then,his sister fell.
“No,get up….please….” The word got stuck in his throat when a shadow covered them up. Josh looked up to see the man who just murdered his parents and right in front of him,the man stabbed his sister also,Josh fell on the ground weakly,patiently waiting for his turn and it happened,he was also stabbed countless times until he breathe his last.
••••
Vanessa opened her eyes slowly and was surprised to see Gigi sleeping beside her,aside that a wet towel was placed on her head but she felt so fine. She sighed out and took the towel on her head,Gigi opened her eyes almost immediately
“Pumpkin,are you okay?” She asked worriedly
“Of course,did…something happened?” Vanessa asked curiously
“Seriously you don’t remember? You made me worried all night” Gigi said and Vanessa raised her brows,still looking confused
“I heard your screams from my room so I came here only to meet you crying in your sleep and you were running a crazy temperature” Gigi explained and Vanessa sighed
“You had a nightmare right? Mind telling me about it?” Gigi asked
“I guess it’s just a bad dream,I can’t remember” Vanessa said,getting down from the bed
“Thank goodness you’re okay,hurry up,we should eat before going to class” Gigi said and walked out of the room
Vanessa roughed her hair
“Now it’s up to this?” She muttered and started taking off her pajamas.
••••
“Anybody heard from V?” Reed asked as he walked downstairs,he was already dressed up same with Virgil and Terence who are waiting in the living room
“He wouldn’t answer his phone” Terence said and Reed groaned
“He must really love it when we get worried” Virgil said
Almost immediately,the door opened and Valentino walked in
“Hey,where are you coming from?” Reed asked instantly but he ignored them and went straight upstairs
“Seriously?” Terence muttered,staring at Valentino till he was completely out of sight
“Let’s leave,he will be fine” Reed said
“Gosh I’m done getting worried anytime he’s not around,so Füçking done” Virgil scoffed and went out first,Reed and Terence also followed
••
“Girls,have you seen this?” Angelique rushed to Gigi and Vanessa as soon as they walked into the lecture hall.
★A FAMILY OF FOUR WERE MURDERED ABOUT 11PM LAST NIGHT★
Gigi’s eyes widened as she scroll through all the pictures
The whole hall was noisy,other students are looking at the same news which is viral already
“It’s the same killer??” She asked
“Of course,obviously” Erica said and Vanessa swallowed hard
“But then,why is the woman’s head gone?? He chopped her head but not her husband’s head?” Gigi asked
“Exactly what I’m saying,you think the killer have a problem with ladies?” Quinn asked
“Heard he even took her head with him” Virgil said as they entered the hall
“He took it?” Vanessa’s eyes widened
“Yeah” Reed nodded
“That’s crazy,is he a psycho?” Gigi scoffed
“You should be careful and stop going to your boyfriend late in the night” Terence said and Gigi frowned
“Is that what you’re going to say?” She asked
“What else?” Terence smirked and walked to the back
“When are the investigating team meeting?” Vanessa asked
“This evening” Reed replied before leaving wtg Virgil
“This is getting intense,for real,now I’m scared” Quinn muttered
“Me too” Angelique said
Vanessa turned back again,wondering why Valentino is not in class yet
‘Is he not back?’ She thought but just then,Valentino walked into the hall,he doesn’t seem to be in a good mood coz he didn’t even spare her a glance like his usual self. She stared at him till he sat down,somewhere far from his friends
‘Is something wrong?’ She thought but couldn’t think more because the lecturer came in right at that moment and the students settled down immediately
••••
Vanessa’s eyes followed Valentino as he walked out of the hall and she immediately got up
“I will meet you guys,don’t wait for me” She said to the girls and without waiting,she walked out of the hall.
She met him in the boys locker room but he still ignored her,she stood there staring at him as he kept the texts in his hand in it before locking it back
“Hey” Vanessa called
“Not now” Valentino muttered
“Are you okay? Is something wrong?” Vanessa asked
“I don’t want to talk to anyone right now” Valentino said and made to leave but Vanessa stood in front of him and he frowned
“Including me?” She asked
“Who the Füçk do you think you are?” Valentino snapped almost angrily and Vanessa raised her brows
“I’m just worried……”
“Stop trying to know anything about me,you’re not that important,I must have been dumb these past days,running after you like a puppy…..”
Immediately,Vanessa raised her hand and slapped him hard on the face,cutting him off.
“Then….don’t talk to me again” She glared at him and walked away angrily.
Valentino gulped as he stared at her back before going his own way.
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To Be Continued.
