David had watched her come back out of the house within minutes after having gone in. He definitely wasn't expecting her to emerge so quickly. She looked very angry, which aroused his curiosity. He gave her a few seconds head start before taking off after her.
Kali sped through suburban Santa Carla, tearing up and down the streets and alleyways. Each time she felt her anger rise a notch; she increased the speed of Black Goddess a notch too. The faster she went, the better she felt. Kali's anger began to subside a little, giving way to hurt and sadness again. She stopped at a quiet spot along the boardwalk and cut the engine. Her breathing was heavy and rapid as she tried to come to terms with what had just happened. Kali hung her head and sobbed. It just didn't make sense. How could they have done this to her? Moreover, what had triggered this? She was so happy with Michael and he had been happy with her, or so she thought. He had not mentioned anything to her or given her any indication that he was unhappy. And Donna! After all they'd been through!
Kali hopped off Black Goddess and walked over to the railing. Looking up, she stared out at the black, inky ocean. It was so calm, and beautifully lit by the light of the full moon. Kali sighed deeply, trying to drink in its serenity.
"Nice bike! You know, you're pretty tough to keep up with!" a gravely voice said from behind her. Kali flung her head around at the sound of a voice. In front of her stood a young man dressed in all black, a long black trench coat, platinum blonde hair and an earring in his left ear. She recognised him as one of the youths that frequented the boardwalk on their motorbikes. Kali's guard instantly went up. What did he want with her?
"Why, were you following me?"
He smirked. "Yes."
Kali was a little taken aback by his candour. "And why, may I ask, were you following me?"
"I wanted to meet you."
Kali's pulse quickened. Why was he was being so evasive, she wondered? And what was with that annoying smirk?
"OK, why is that?"
"Well, I've seen you around and you intrigue me. I'm drawn to intriguing people."
"Oh, well uh, no offense, but I really need to be alone right now." She turned her back on him then. Kali knew she was being rude, but she was not really in the mood to care. She just wanted to be alone, begging him silently to go away.
David decided to play his trump card he knew would get her attention. "Kali, it's in your interest not to ignore me."
Kali froze and swallowed hard. How the hell did this guy know her name? She turned around again and looked back at him, unnerved. David noticed the sudden change in her demeanour, and felt satisfied that he had managed to unsettle her. He knew this would give him the upper hand.
"How do you know my name?" she asked nervously.
David grinned. "I've done my homework."
Kali stared directly into his eyes, searching them, wondering what he really wanted with her. "Who are you?"
"Let's just say I'm someone who admires you."
Kali closed her eyes and clenched her teeth. "Look, I don't know who you are or what you want, but I'm really not in the mood for your fucking games. I left work early tonight because I had a goddamn headache, and what do I get home to find? My boyfriend and my best friend in bed together. So, tonight is not a good night to mind fuck me OK? Maybe some other time." With that, she hopped back on Black Goddess.
David came up behind her and put his mouth close to her ear. "This isn't the first time they've done this to you."
Kali turned her head sharply and looked closely at him. As she did, she noticed his eyes were almost entirely black with very little white area. This unsettled her a little as it was creepy. Her face was now inches from his. Feeling uncomfortable with the current level of intimacy, Kali jumped off Black Goddess again, backing away from him.
"How the hell do you know that?" Kali exploded. "Oh, I get it. You obviously want something from me right? Well, how about we cut all this cat and mouse bullshit and you just tell me what the hell that something is! And for god sake, are you going to tell me your name or am I just going to call you "the creepy blonde guy"?" she railed.
David laughed. He liked her feisty spirit. Kali folded her arms across her chest, glowering at him, daring him to respond. He intimidated a lot of people, but not this girl. She was fearless. He felt an instant respect for her, and decided to answer her question.
"My name's David."
Kali raised an eyebrow at him. "Good, that's a start. So David, tell me what you want with me?" she said scornfully.
"I think it would be better to show you, but you'll have to come with me."
Kali looked at him in disbelief. "You've got to be joking. How stupid do you think I am? You think I'm just going to go with you, no questions asked? I don't even know you! How do I know you're not going to chop me up into little pieces?" Kali screeched. She knew the last bit was a tad extreme, but after all, Santa Carla was the murder capital of the world, wasn't it?
David laughed uproariously, which annoyed her. "Kali, if I wanted to hurt you like that, I could've done it before tonight or even whilst we've been standing here talking. That's not my intention."
"And what is your intention?"
"Come with me and I'll show you."
Kali took a deep breath. She eyed David with scepticism, but something told her, he wasn't going to hurt her. He did have a point – he could've done it already. It still puzzled her as to why it was crucial for him to showher. Kali shrugged her shoulders. "Alright fine. Let's go." She made her way over to Black Goddess, but David stopped her.
"We'll take my bike."
Kali shook her head. "Oh no. I'm not leaving her here. Someone will steal it for sure!"
"I'll show you where you can park it, and no one will know it's even there." He showed her to a large surround of shrubbery, and to Kali's surprise, it kept the bike well hidden. She did have an immobiliser on the engine, so it would be hard to steal anyway. It made her a little nervous to think of Black Goddess being left unattended, but David had obviously done this before to know about the little hiding spot.
