"Pfft- Ahahahahahaha..."
Unceasingly, the laughter filled in the hall way as a terrifying voice. He cackled as if it was funniest joke. The reaction from the man puzzled Veda so that her brows wrinkled. What did this mean? She asked herself quietly. Still aiming the gun at Edward's forehead also.
Veda made up her mind to learn to fight after encountering the attack from this man. She requested her best friend, Aria Scarlet to book for shooting classes and stuffs. The young woman spared her free time for three years straight just to protect herself from any harm.
Now, she knew how to take someone's life with bare hands even. "There's no bullet in there, idiot" Edward responded. Irritating the young woman entirely. No bullet?! He must be kidding her! This man must be messing with her mind to shove the gun away.
So instead of throwing the gun away in fury, Veda pulled the triggered without hesitating. Only to see the gun truly had no bullet in there. It was the moment Edward's brows raised up in amazement. "You have gained courage to murder someone! Congrats!"
He applauded. Upsetting the young woman wholly. "Fuck you, asshole!" Under her breath, Veda cursed out loud. Swaying the gun to hit the man's head but Edward dodged to the side in awareness. It did not matter if it hurt him or not at all. Because that was not Veda wanted.
She just needed to distract him!
As soon as the man turned his head to dodge the gun, the young woman threw it right at his cheek harshly enough to leave bruise. "Fuck you, motherfucker" Again, she cursed. Rushing away from the place in speed. Thankfully, Veda got used to be in high heels always now.
She could run in high heels without tripping even. The young woman headed to the emergency staircase which was located at the corner of hall way. However, her steps ceased for a second at the sight outside of the hotel through window. "Fuck fuck fuck.." Veda mumbled in frustration at last.
There were paparazi outside! They must have come to catch a moment of celebrities at the dinner party! If that was the case, the young woman had no option to go out of the hotel. The only choice she got was upstairs. Yes, she could only climb higher at this point.
Veda closed the door behind after reaching to staircase. She took her high heels off to avoid getting caught by loud noises. "It was nice meeting you, my baby" Through the sorrowful tone, Veda bid farewell to one of her favorite high heels before leaving them at the door.
She could not drag them with her all along now. That high heels would cause her much more problems since she was aware how she would be extra careful to make sure high heels were clean and not damaged. So she left them behind for their safety and her safety.
Like that, Veda reached to rooftop.
For a moment, the young woman did not move and quieted down. The noise. She had to listen to the sound to check if someone was following her from staircase. But nothing came up at all. She was all alone in this emergency staircase. It brought delight to Veda wholly.
The elevator was not designed to reach to the rooftop for sure, which meant Edward Gable was not after her at the moment. In joy, Veda unlocked the door which leaded her to rooftop. The strong freezing breeze brushed her face first as soon as the door swung open.
Frigid. It was windy out here. However, the young woman got no other options but to hide at the place where no one could come. It was not like she had to conceal for hours. It was just a few minutes or an hour at most. That man would definitely leave after that time.
Or so that's what Veda believed. She wrapped her arms around herself to warm up the body temperature. "Fuck this weather. Why does it have to be frigid as fuck tonight only?" Under her breath, the young woman cursed out loud. Gripping her arms tightly in annoyance.
Due to strong wind, the young woman's dress and hair swayed along. Bugging Veda entirely so that a tightened scowl displayed. In this case, there was nowhere for her to sit for some minutes and veil here! What was she supposed to do in this kind of annoying situation?!
"I know a place to let you hide!"
Through out the strong freezing breeze, a harsh shout echoed. Catching the young woman's attention fully so that she turned to the left side where the voice came from. And her whole body froze at the place. Fuck. She was spotted! Edward Gable managed to find her!
He stood meters far from Veda as his arms leaned back on the frame. Back facing the colorful city down. The expression across his face disclosed the hatred and fury clearly. "You.. How the fuck did you?! How?!" The young woman's eyes widened in pure shock.
Not believing the situation she was in at the moment. How did he discover her so easily in a minute? There was no cctv at staircase for sure since she checked it while rushing. So how? "Do you prefer to lose your life at frigid night?" A question came up from the man.
His hands moved. One sneaked inside his pocket. This time, the gun aimed at her with full of force. It was when the young woman knew this man held the gun which had bullets in. "I prefer to live" Veda responded through gritted teeth as the dress and her hair swayed.
The freezing breeze brushed against the young woman's shoulders. Entering inside slit dress. Completely sending chills to her. Yet Veda never revealed how much she was trembling inside all thanked to strong cold wind. She stood still with full of courage.
Thinking of the way to escape.
By this time, Aria surely would have noticed her presence missing from the hall. And when she found out that Veda headed out to restroom but was not there, Aria would search for the young woman in panic. This time, Veda needed her friend's help. She required hand.
Quietly, the young woman observed the man who was staring at her in silence of frustration. Meanwhile, on her back, Veda held the phone in tranquility. Yes. She managed to get it with her at least. It was a must to bring phone with her everywhere. Veda quickly called her friend.
Moving her fingers around behind her back effortlessly. She did not have to take a look at screen to make sure. She had memorized everything. Using phone without peering was a piece of cake for the young woman now. "You have no longer day to live, Veda Amos"
Edward Gable alerted along with a smile. His dark forest green eyes glinted under the dim light. Strong yet freezing wind did not seem to bother him at this point. He simply took steps forward. Heading near to Veda as the gun aimed at her still. "I am no longer Veda Amos, idiot"
The young woman hissed. Clenching her jaw to fight the frigid breeze back. It was the moment, a chuckle escaped between Edward's lips. "You are talkative. Die already" In a split second, the man pulled the trigger out of exasperation just by watching her fearless face.
He did not hesitate.
"Funny" A word escaped under Veda's breath. Taking a step to the side as the bullet passed. "I am the type to do the exact opposite of someone's words, you know" A smile smeared up on her face. It confused the man totally. This young woman got courage enough.
She did not even fear the gun and dodged effortlessly. Not to mention the smile upon her face. She looked so different from the last time he met her. He underestimated her too much. She was not that simple to murder with a bullet only now. She had changed in these years.
With an amused smirk tugged at Edward's lips, he approached near to the young woman, only to see her backing slowly as he moved. "You truly lived your best in five years. How admirable to see you gaining this much nerve, Veda Amos. But sadly, you are going to die tonight"
A mocking frown displayed across Edward's expression. Irritating the young woman wholly. "It is not up to you to decide" She taunted. Causing the man to press tongue against the inside of cheek. "There can be someone waiting for me with life net under. You never know"
Along with a giggle, Veda pointed out the possibility. It was when Edward fell into deep silence. No. It could not be. This young woman clearly said she would jump if needed instead of dying under his hands. "A loser like you have no courage to do that, Veda Amos"
He provoked. And like that Edward pulled trigger promptly out of impatience. Shooting the gun at Veda. But corner of the young woman's lips raised. "Bet" she replied. Taking a step to the side with a smirk. Then she turned around, just to run off from rooftop.
She did not hesitate at all.
Just jumping off the rooftop.
Leaving the man in pool of shock.