Chapter 4
"You're crazy, Ms. Dominguez. I've never met someone as crazy as you are."
I smiled wider. "Thank you, Caius."
"That wasn't a fucking compliment," he said; he gritted his teeth.
I saw him looking at the bomb activator. I know what he's planning. I feel like I can read his mind right now. He's obviously planning to get it from me. I just smirked and pretended to press it. His body immediately stiffened, turning pale.
"If this is just a prank, please stop this now. I'll let this pass, like it didn't happen at all. Just please, stop this immediately, Ms. Dominguez," he said in a serious tone, he seemed desperate.
"Call me Luisa," I muttered. I gently caressed his neck with my thumb. I bit my lower lip to suppress my moan.
Just the slightest touch of our skin, and I felt like I was losing my mind.
"Ms. Dominguez," he insisted stubbornly.
I raised an eyebrow and pretended to press the activator. Caius immediately sat up straight. "I-I mean, Luisa..." His jaw clenched as if he was disgusted. "We should talk about this first. Hmm? I can't marry you just like that. Y-you're my student... and I'm about to marry Lynne," he explained, as if he's explaining to a five-year-old child.
My forehead furrowed. I gripped the activator tightly. "But I'm sure I love you more than she loves you! Can she do these things for you?! I'm sure I'm the only one capable of doing this for you!" I don't know if I still make sense. I'm getting annoyed!
Caius sighed and buried his face in his palms before he stared at me. "I-I don't know why you're so obsessed with me, but I'm not someone who can reciprocate your feelings. Just love someone who can love you back and I'll just forget about this--"
"I don't want anyone else! I only want you!" I couldn't stop myself from raising my voice. "Just fucking sign that paper if you don't want me to kill that bitch!" I snapped, about to press the activator.
Caius obviously panicked. He gulped and licked his lower lip, as if he's trying to think of a way to escape from this... And of course, I will never let him escape. I'd been waiting for this chance for three years.
"Caius... Just sign that paper. I won't kill her once you sign it," I said, trying my best to calm myself.
Caius stared at the marriage contract. He sighed and stroked his hair with his fingers. He looked at me with those pleading eyes. "Luisa... I'll give you anything you want, but please, not this. I really love Lynne. I-I can't do this."
Hearing him say that he loves her makes me want to kill that bitch for real. But as much as possible, I don't want to resort to that. Caius will hate me if I do that. I just want to be with him.
I sighed and rolled my eyes. "You leave me no choice, Caius," I said. I was about to press the button, but Caius stopped me.
"Okay, okay! I'll sign it. O-okay? J-just don't press that... Oh, fuck."
I smiled widely. I took the pen from my bag and gave it to him. "Sign it now. I'll give you three seconds. If you don't sign it within three seconds, I'll press this," I said. "One... Two..."
Caius quickly signed before I even reached three. I smiled and hastily took the paper and put it in my bag. Caius, on the other hand, seemed to have drained all his blood afterward. He stared blankly at the floor, as if he couldn't believe what had happened.
I touched his hair with my overly shaking hand. Damn. I couldn't believe I'm touching him right now. "Caius... Break up with her first thing in the morning and tell her that you don't love her anymore. Hmm?"
"If I do that... you won't hurt her anymore?" he asked in a weak voice. He looked at me, he stared straight into my eyes as if he's looking at my soul.
"Yes. You have my word, Caius. As long as you're mine, I won't hurt her," I muttered.
We both went silent for a moment. I took my time and stared at his handsome face. My knees are shaking like hell right now. I don't know how I managed to pull everything off. I'm really nervous, but I guess I did great for not letting it show.
"I will let go of her now... and I'll register our marriage right after... I'll be right back," I said and smiled at him.
I didn't wait for him to speak. I immediately turned my back on him and left. I giggled like a kid when I finally went out of his house. I couldn't contain the excitement that I feel. I even slapped myself to know if this was real. I felt ecstatic when my slap hurt.
Even though I don't want to, I went to Lynne's house. She was still unconscious. I untied her and immediately removed the bomb. I laid her on the bed and placed the book beside her so she would think that what happened tonight was just a dream. I don't know if she'll think that, but whatever.
I returned to Caius's house after taking care of Lynne. I climbed the gate and entered through the window. I found Caius cooking in the kitchen. I smiled and approached him, only to stop because I smelled something burning.
I immediately went to him. He was just staring blankly at what he was cooking, seemingly out of it.
"Caius," I called him.
Caius flinched and looked at me. He still seemed surprised and couldn't believe it when he saw me. I just smiled at him and looked at the burnt fried chicken that he was cooking. "Is that for me?" I asked.
Caius just cleared his throat and turned off the stove. "No, it wasn't for you. I'll just throw these. They're burnt," he said, then took the frying pan and was about to throw it away, but I immediately stopped him.