Chapter 27:
Charles was sleeping peacefully on the bed as rock music blasted from the radio, resting on his stomach was Murdered Innocents, a true crime book. He was a fan of true crime stories, just as he was a fan of music, there was nothing abnormal about it. Except he was not only reading it as he enjoyed it, but instead studied true crime books, he saw them as an insight into other serial killers minds. Where they went wrong, he wasn't going to go wrong. He admitted to himself that he was lousy with desposing of bodies, mainly because he was lazy, but he hadn't been caught, not yet anyway, clearly he was doing something right. Tiffany crept into the bedroom, sat beside Charles, then reached over him and switched off the radio. Placing a ciggarette between her lips, she sat smoking for a few minutes, before she was startled after hearing screaming from outside. Standing up, she rushed to the window and looked out, it was a drunken idiot and his friends, roaring and yelling. "Who's that" she heard Charles yawn
"Nobody, honey. Some drunk bastards" answered Tiffany, before turning around and returning to Charles' side. "You know, what" she began
"I don't, but I bet you're gonna tell me" chuckled Charles as he rubbed his eyes
"I was thinking, Sara, she doesn't have a clue about us. By that I mean, she doesn't know about the killings" continued Tiffany, before suggesting with a smile "maybe, we should tell her"
"No" snapped Charles as he re-adjusted his pillow behind his head
"Why, though, she's my sister" whined Tiffany
"She might break down, tell Ricky, he already doesn't like us. You know, Ricky, he'd go straight the police"
"Fucking hell, she's my sister, I trust her" argued Tiffany
"Fuck, no way" snarled Charles, before grunting "am trying to fucking sleep"
"Sorry, sweetie" apologized Tiffany as she stroked his head, before pecking him on his forehead.
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Sara sat alone in the livingroom, there was no one else in the house, she would of went shopping if she could, but she was worried Ricky would return home without her being there. He liked to return home, be greeted by Sara and eat the meal she prepared for him. Ricky was at work, Tiffany and Charles, they had both decided to go out on a romantic date. Sara felt great having her sister around, she felt more protected, it wasn't just her all alone facing Ricky. She didn't mind Charles, she hadn't talked to him much, or spent much time in his company, he was always quite silent when she was around. She wondered if he was fearful of saying the wrong thing. She still thought he was pleasant, he seemed to treat Tiffany like his queen, he really adored her. Sara, she couldn't help but be slightly jealous.
Reaching over to the table, she grabbed her cup of coffee then leaned back to relax, before being disturbed by a knock at the door. Placing her cup of coffee back onto the table, she stood up then walked out of the livingroom, then to the front-door. Peeking through the eye-hole, she was puzzled and confused, a man stood there, he was a stranger, she didn't know this man. She opened the door slightly, then weerily asked, her voice shaky "hello, who is it"
"Eddie" answered the man
"What do you want?" questioned Sara suspiciously
"Is this Sara" wondered the stranger, Sara now knew was a man named Eddie
"Uh-huh" murmered Sara
"I'm Tiffany's friend" he explained, before adding "is she here"
"No, sorry" Sara replied, before opening the door widely now she was feeling more calm and reassured.
"You're even prettier" he said charmingly
"Thanks" she giggled, suprised he had complimented her, as she hadn't recieved one for a long time, not even from Ricky
"Can, I come in" asked Eddie
"Yeah, sure" grinned Sara as she curled a string of hair around her finger
"Thanks" said Eddie as he stepped into the house, before being guided into the living room by Sara. Clapping her hands together, Sara asked nervously "you want, a cup of tea"
"No, it's alright. I'm just gonna wait to Tiff" answered Eddie as he sat down on the sofa, then Sara sat beside him
"Okay, if you want anything, just ask" Sara assured him, before asking "how'd you know my sister"
"I've been friends with her, and Charles, for a long time" he grinned, before leaning closer to her and flirtaciously admitting "I think, you're so beautiful"
"Oh, god" gasped Sara, with a glowing smile and a nervous chuckle
"So, they been staying with you" said Eddie as he rested his hand on her knee
"Um, yeah" replied Sara, before revealing "they stay here, with me and my boyfriend", when his hand never moved, she stuttered "you, really like me"
"Off course, I've only just met you, but I can see you're stunning. You've also, got a heart of gold"
"Oh, my" Sara muttered as she brushed her hair from her face, before standing up and asking sternly "what do you want?"
"I just, need a place to stay, so I thought I'd ask Tiffany and Charles"
"Well, my boyfriend" Sara began, before claiming "the man I love, also lives here, it's up to him"
"Sara, if I was the man you loved, I'd treat you like a queen. I'd worship you" Eddie swore
"Stop it" begged Sara as tears gathered in her eyes
"I would, I swear. I'd show you the world, you'd be my girl, the girl I loved and I protected"
"Don't do this, he'll get mad, if he ever finds out" whimpered Sara, then he kissed her. It felt like magic, the way his lips connected with hers, in a way Ricky's could never. In the back of her mind, it dwelled upon her that Ricky'd kill her, if he ever found out, or if she ever left him, but for the moment, she didn't care. Eddie on the other hand smirked mischeaviously, his plan was working, he'd decided to charm Sara, the moment she saw him. He knew Tiffany and Charles could never get rid of him, especially if he was with Tiffany's sister.
Sara pulled away and laughed with delight, Eddie stroked her face, "no one, can ever know about this" warned Sara, before informing him "you can stay here, you'll have to stay on the couch. I'll just do my best, to make Ricky let you stay"
"Thanks, Sara" he said with a heart warming smile
"Okay" nodded Sara, before turning around and walking out of the livingroom. Eddie then stood there with a smug smirk, proud of his plan, he couldn't wait to see Tiffany's face when she see's him. When Sara re-entered the livingroom, she asked with a smile "Eddie, did you mean it. When you said you'll protect me"
"Off course" answered Eddie, before grabbing her and hugging her lovingly, in a way Ricky had never done before.
Chapter 27 finished
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