Brian's POV
Having her around to entertain me felt so natural that now, it feels so weird without her. Those moments that we would pass by each other in the corridors, i always wished for us to stop and chat.
But whenever she would attempt to kill me, it was seriously the cutest. And secretly, i would just laugh at her attempt.
At times i would tease her and just dodge the needle. But sometimes i would play fire with fire and send the needle back. Seeing her trying and trying made me so happy, i didn't know why.
Cole, one of my friends would always tease me.
"Hey man, i see you blushing again when that girl walked past. Why not you just say hi." He laughed.
"Was I?"
"Yea man! It's so obvious."
"Ah well, we're currently on bad terms so."
"C'mon man, just go and apologise or something."
"It's not that simple."
Cole then shrugged and let it go till the next time.
Me? Blush?
Funny.
Carmen's POV
*sigh*
"Man why that sigh again?" Kiara pouted.
"Sorry." I looked down.
"You're in your daydream mode again. "
"Oh, really?"
"Yeah, seriously, what happened? After that night your mood really changed. You're not like yourself lately."
"Ah, it's nothing."
"No it's not nothing! I hate seeing you like this." She argued.
"I'm sorry Kiara. I think i'm going to skip lessons today."
"Skip? You've never ever skipped lessons before."
"Well, today is going to be the first."
"Well then, looks like i'm skipping lessons too."
"What? Don't you have a test today?"
"Screw that. I'm bound to fail it anyway." She crossed her arms.
"Plus if my bestfriend isn't ok, how can i leave her be." She added.
I smiled silently, I truly have an amazing bestfriend indeed.
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We headed back to the dorm and i decided to take a nap. And god was that the worst nap i ever had.
The ocean waves were gentle and the orange sun just complimented the scenery. The breeze was light and it just so calm and peaceful sitting on the white soft sand and watching the sunset.
But it was then interrupted by a hoarse voice coming from behind me.
"Carmen."
My eyes darkened as i heard my name being called out.
I was afraid of turning around and facing my harsh reality. So i didn't.
But the voice kept calling out my name.
"Carmen." "Carmen." "Carmen." "Carmen."
Over and over again.
"Enough!" I yelled.
"Carmen." "Carmen, turn around." Turn around." "Carmen."
I tried covering my ears but it wouldn't help.
"What do you want?" I shivered.
"You didn't kill him. You failed your mission. You were weak."
I widened my eyes. No...stop...
"I-it's not like that."
"You let him get away. You were being soft. You gave him a chance. You've failed us. You've failed me."
"I-I.."
"A disappointment. A failure. He was your target, you were supposed to kill him." The voice was coming closer.
"I did what i thought was right!" I tried speaking.
The voice was haunting me. It was mocking me.
"You were wrong. You gave him a glimmer of hope, when you were supposed to make him a shadow of guilt."
"He was just a kid! How could you ask me to kill an innocent child!"
"He was your target Carmen Santini. Your target. And he wasn't innocent."
"He was just like me. A desperate and helpless child. " I let go of my hands.
"He killed his parents. He killed your mother. And he was gonna kill you too."
"He didn't have a choice. He didn't." I said softly, tears on the brink of falling.
"A failure. A weakness. Are you going to fail us again?"
"He..has his reasons."
"You believe him? Why would you believe a psycho."
"Because.."
"Because what."
"Because i understand him."
"That is your weakness Carmen Santini. This is why you can never be a true assassin. You have a big and dangerous weakness, and one day it shall kill you."
"I.."
"Watch out Carmen, watch out." The voice started to fade.
I spun around and saw a dark abyss. And standing at the edge was the little boy and..Brian.
They were looking at me with a the deepest sad expression on their face. But it quickly turned to an evil smirk.
"You should have killed us. You should have killed us." They kept repeating.
I was terrified, frightened, scared. I wanted to run, i wanted to escape this nightmare, i wanted this to end! But my legs wouldn't cooperate. It was like it wanted me to experience this reality that lies in front of me. And to feel guilty.
Just then the ground started to shake and i fell into a deep hole. I fell into the ocean water. I saw Kiara standing at the top just watching me drown.
"Kiara..." I thought.
And i had no more energy.
"I give up."
And i let the water drown my entire being, until i couldn't breathe and fall into the abyss i saw the little boy and Brian was standing at the edge of.
"Your weakness will kill you one day Carmen Santini. It shall forever be your downfall."
And just then, I was being heavily shaken.
"Carmen Carmen! Wake up! Bitch wake the fuck up! Carmen!"
I opened my eyes wide and started breathing in heavily.
"Carmen! Are you ok?!" Kiara asked desperately.
"I'm fine."
"You scared the hell out of me you know!"
"What happened?"
"You were apologising continuously in your sleep. And i started getting worried. And before i knew it you were crying." Kiara said.
I looked down and hugged my knees together.
"Kiara, i'm sorry. I'm so so sorry."
"You don't have to be. But what happened. I'm really worried about you Carmen. I can't help you if you don't tell me. I promise i won't judge you or anything. Just please tell me..." Kiara said tenderly and hugged me tight.
And i returned her hug almost immediately.
She was stunned for a second but hugged me tightly once again. And before i knew it, i was crying heavily.
My hidden emotions suddenly came forward and was let loose. I tried hiding my pain for too long. And once again, it got the best of me and i have became vulnerable once more.
"It's ok girl, i've got you." She soothed my back.
I just continued crying.
Brian Garcia, I want you out of my life. I want you out of my life right now.