PUNISHMENT

I felt pathetic, deserving of nothing but this feeling of endless longing for Logan to come back to me.

It's going to be alright Ma'am I may be old but I care about you and I see a lot even when no one tells me. Trust me everything will be fine okay? She coerced Nalani.

Okay, Nanny. I cried for a while and then my phone starts ringing, it's Mike. Excuse me Nanny I need to take this call.

Ok Ma'am she says and leaves the garden.

Hello Mike?

Hey Jemmer, I haven't heard from you all day, what's up? He asks in a concerned voice and I use it to my advantage.

Mike, I call him faking tears. Mike my Dad wants to marry me off to someone tomorrow, I don't want to marry him, Mike. I say faking tears.

What?!! Why? What happened? He asks in a worried tone.

He says it's for the company, he says he has debts to pay and marrying me off is the only way to pay them, I'm sorry Mike but things have to end between us!!

No Jemmer don't think this way, we can fix this. He says trying to convince her.

We can't!! I'm getting married tomorrow there's nothing you can do.

Then I'll be the one you get wedded to! He said surprising me. Wow, just how ludicrous can this man be? I thought with a smirk.

How? I asked faking concern and pity.

I'll be there first thing in the morning, I'll take the first flight to Texas just tell your Dad that you've got a better suitor. I'm more than willing to pay all the debts he has.

Really Mike? You will?

Yes, I'll do anything for you my love. He says in a caring voice.

Thanks so much, Mike, I don't know what I'll do without you. I said sweetly.

For nothing my love.

I need to go now, someone's coming. I love you! I said to seal his mind.

What did you just say?

I said I love you!

You just made me the happiest man on earth Jemmer, I love you too baby and I can't wait to make you my wife.

Ok, bye take care I said and hung up. Yuck such a foolish guy, why hasn't he heard of the mishap in his family?? Well... that's none of my business, Once I'm done with them I'll start with the other members. I decided as I wiped away my tears and went into the house.

Liam, Leo? You guys are around?

Yeah, we've been around for a while, they said scrutinizing me intently.

Why are you both gawking at me like that? I asked raising a brow.

Nalani, I swear if someone would have told me that you're this cruel I swear I'd refuse with my hand being cut off. You wiped out four family members in a day and you're about to kill the remaining two. Said Liam.

I agree with you, she looks like an angel but she kills like a demon. You're just like Logan, it's more like you're the female version of him. How did you even come up with the tactics? I mean, ... there was no hitch. Everything happened as you wanted. But what threw me out the window was how fast you killed all the guards he came with, without breaking a sweat! You weren't harmed, I swear you're the first woman I've seen like this. Leo added shaking his head in disbelief.

Are you both that innocent? I asked curiously.

Nope! They responded in unison.

We've killed a lot. But Nalani I must say, you kill better. Liam said with a scowl.

Well, what's the fun if you don't do it right? I said with a smile.

I like your style though, it's flawless. Said, Leo.

Thank you, I said with a proud smile.

So what's the next plan? Liam asked.

Tomorrow we'll kill Father and Son.

I don't understand, what do you mean by father and son?

Yes, my two weeks in Paris were to get his son to fall for me and bring him to Texas, I want to kill him in front of his father!

Wait, What?!!! Liam and Leo yelled in shock.

Yes! That's the next plan, anyone who sees a problem with it can kindly walk out of here silently.

No, that's not the problem Nalani. The problem is why make his own death different?

Because he knows what his father does, he has the papers, he treats women like trash. I was sceptical about my plan to make him fall for me in the beginning but the way he fell for me was too frivolous! He kills women after sleeping with them, he only loved once and it was a reserved girl. so I simply made myself look like what he appreciated before and concocted some little drama. That's all it took to get his attention.

Wow! Nalani, you're something else. Said Leo not believing what he just heard.

I must commend you, you've got talent!! I mean... two weeks?? That's impressive!

Thank you!

So, what next?

As I told you, it's really simple. All you have to do is keep upgrading our weapons and the guys at the academy need to continuously train because the next targets would be done in a week. By now they are trying to find out who is behind this, tell Xifi to be on top of the case, no one should trace it to us.

Okay, we'll do just that! Said Liam, somehow he liked how she planned everything out and was ensuring that she achieved her goals.

Liam and Leo, I'm aware you're both players, it's written all over you. It's none of my business but right now I'll advise you both to stay away from women, things can go south if you fuck with the wrong woman! She said as a matter of fact, but they burst into laughter which left her in confusion.

What's funny?

You're funny, they both said.

But, here's the thing you're a woman just because we catch a cruise with you, and act funny around doesn't mean we are stupid. We already told you, you kill better but don't think less of us. Explained Liam.

He's right. So why don't we just focus on the matter at hand?

Okay, sorry for the caution. She said feeling like she went overboard.

No big deal Nalani, you are our lady after all. They said with a smile.

Thank you! I said and we had dinner after which they all left and I retired to bed.

AT A BEAUTY SALON THE NEXT MORNING

Girl, I thought you were sure of having Logan Brooks all to yourself? I mean you bragged about it to us, so what happened? Trina asked mockingly.

Yeah right, remember at the ball, she told us, Logan would dance with her but hello, Logan chose a different lady who turned out to be her cousin who was believed to have died. Marga added.

Can you all just shut up?!! She screamed flaring up.

Oops someone is on the edge! But why though? Linda teased in laughter and the other girls chimed in.

I'll still get him because I always get what I want! She said proudly.

Oh please!! He's already engaged to your cousin so stop daydreaming. Marga said flatly.