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thinking.
    “No, I wasn’t thinking. I didn’t mean to be insensitive. Come over and I’ll feed you. Pack a few things and you can stay here.”
    “Thanks Mari.” Kayla replied sobbing softly. “I just need someone to be around right now.”
    “Well, you’ve got me.” Marisela replied.
    Hanging up the phone, she sat in the darkness. She couldn’t imagine the pain and suffering her friend was going through. Marisela felt a tear slide down her cheek as her phone began to ring again. Looking down at the caller ID, she cleared her throat and attempted to lighten her voice.
    “Hey Kayla, what’s up are you on your way?”
    “Kayla’s luck has changed, I’m afraid.” A man’s deep voice replied. “Unfortunately, she’s not going to be able to make it.”
    “Who is this?” Marisela demanded. “I’m calling the police.”
    “Oh, they’re already at her place.” The man laughed. “So is the fire department and probably the Medical Examiner again.”
    “What you have you done?” Marisela cried.
    “It was her lucky day.” The man laughed. “It was in the cards for her and I hope very soon, it’ll be in the cards for you also, Marisela. I do think you’ll make a lovely corpse.”
    With that, the phone went dead. Marisela could feel her heart racing and she quickly dialed 9-1-1.

Chapter Nine
    He watched from the window across the street. She was pacing back and forth frantically. The fear etched on her face aroused him. This was all going according to plan and he desperately wanted to see her struggle with the agony. To watch as her life was completely destroyed. The pieces so finely smashed she couldn’t put them back together. Like she had done to him.
    He knew how sick and twisted it sounded. He knew the rage he had for her wasn’t right. But she had taken so much from him. She had driven him on this journey of revenge that was far from over now.
    No matter who came between them now, they were marked for death. He had to kill people who grew too close to him and knew the truth. He knew Amelia had stumbled across the lottery tickets and wanted to know more about them. It was why she had to die. Otherwise, he’d likely have kept her around longer.
    Now, he was getting closer to Marisela. The agony and the pain she had put him through would finally all be worth it in the end, when he could see death in her eyes. To feel her blood dry on his hands and know that he finally brought the bitch to an end.
    It would all be worth it. Then, he could stop killing. Because he had the power to do that, right? The urge to kill couldn’t continue beyond that, could it?
    As he watched her carry the suitcase out the front door to her car. He knew the next round had begun. There wasn’t time to worry about what he’d do in the future. Just what he planned to do right now.

Chapter Ten
    The events of the previously day continued to stick in Marisela’s mind. After speaking to officers about Kayla’s death, she had made her way over to Frances’s home and spent the night in the guest bedroom. The pair had decided to make it a girl’s weekend.
    “Thanks for letting me sleep over, Frances.” Marisela smiled and hugged her friend hard.
    “No one is going to take out my best friend.” Frances smiled. “Kevin took the kids to his parents for the weekend anyway. All I was going to do is watch movies. It’s better when you’ve got a best friend to watch them with.”
    “That’s true.” Marisela nodded and smiled. “What did you get?”
    “Well, we’re going to have to head on over the video store.” Frances laughed. “I rented a bunch of slashers, seems a little inappropriate now.”
    “They still beat chick flicks.” Marisela offered.
    “True. But both are trumped by vampire romances.”
    “No, just no.” Marisela replied.
    Both women laughed and settled into their respective chairs as the movie started. As the movie progressed Marisela found she was less than interested in the screaming characters