SIREN Episode 20 – 21 (The beautiful killer) by Azeemah Salami

SIREN Episode 20 (The beautiful killer) by Azeemah Salami

Mia⚔️

Shit!
Darrel move away or I’m just gonna kill you.

He started moving to my car door.
I wind down the window and pushed him away with my strength.
He fell on the floor with a thud and i don’t know why i felt sorry for him.
I don’t know why i almost got out of the car to help him up.

I groaned and started driving away at a full speed.
This car needs a new spray and a change of plate number.
They would have taken my car pictures and that’s what will be their target now.

I sighed as i swerved my car in another direction.
How did Darrel found out about my mission tonight?
How?
If only i was able to access his laptop,i would have found the source of the information.

?️Mia’ Boss said through the ear connection.
?️Boss,mission accomplished. Did you informed Darrel about my mission tonight?
?️I definitely did not. I don’t know who did but Robbie is looking into it now.
?️Okay boss.
?️It was late before we found out,we should have informed you beforehand but i know you’re always up to the task.
?️Of course boss.
?️I hope you’re not hurt?
?️Not at all boss,I’ll need a new ninja outfit and new sets of wigs.
?️Okay,Anne will bring it to you tomorrow night.
?️Okay boss, please come pick the car immediately,I’malmost home.
?️Anne and Joel are on their way already.
?️Okay,the car is gonna need new spray and a change of plate number.
?️Alright. Take care.
?️Bye’ I disconnected it as i drove into JUST estate.

I parked at the beginning of the estate, turned off the ignition and left the key there.
I stepped down from the car and closed the car door.
I carefully looked around before hurrying to the house.

**

I jumped into my room through my opened window and quickly drew the curtain close.
I switched on the light and sat on the bed to catch my breath.

Tonight was fun.
Damn fun.

I hope Darrel will be okay.
I’m sure i didn’t shot him,how did he sustained the injury on his forehead.
Serves him right though.

Im still wondering what sort of cops are those weaklings.
Are they really cops?
They knew i was gonna be having a mission in that building tonight and they didn’t order every occupants to evacuate the building before i got there?
Darrel is way smarter than that,i wonder what went wrong..

But seriously Mia,you took down those guys!
Thanks to the years i spent training.
Thanks to boss too..he made me this strong.
Then,i always thought Boss was intentionally inflicting pain on me during training but now look. I beat up those guys and even left there unscathed.

Who would have believed that?
I’ve never fought so many people,this is my first time and yet i defeated them.
If only those cops weren’t weaklings,they should have fought me back intensely,even at that,I’ll still defeat them cause I’m Mia.

My thoughts flashed back to Darrel.
Definitely,he won’t be coming home tonight.

I pressed my lips together and slipped my feet out of my boots,my wig and mask came off next and i glanced at my ninja outfit.

It’s marred already.
If it had received more bullets,it might have penetrated into my body.
All they know best is to waste bullets, they’re all sleaze bags except Darrel though.

I would really appreciate if boss can get me the exact copy of this ninja outfit.
I love it so much.
It gives me some sort of strength and courage.

I stood up and shifted the curtain aside, i glanced out of the window and saw that my car has been taken away.
I sighed and relaxed back on the bed.
*
Minutes later,i was in the tub soaking my body in the cold soapy water.
I couldn’t deny the fact that I’m worried about Darrel.
I shouldn’t be right?

Maybe because he has been nice to me but if he knew the real me,no doubt he’ll be more than cruel to him.

I know i won’t be able to get any sleep tonight..

?Next morning?

I’m done with my morning chores and I’ve made breakfast but neither Nath nor i could eat.

Darrel isn’t home yet.

I sat on the couch in the living room, staring at the blank TV.
Nath left here minutes ago and i could bet he was damn worried about Darrel.
He looked so sad that i almost felt guilty but no!

I can never feel guilty of my actions.
Anyone could go to hell,i don’t really care.
I shouldn’t starve myself because of someone I’m still gonna kill.

I stood up and turned to the direction of the kitchen.
I heard the door opened and turned back immediately.

Darrel.

Our eyes locked for a while,his eyes were red and sad.
He didn’t utter a word,he only looked on.
Has he found out about me?

I saw Nath appeared behind him.
“Agent Darrel is back Mia” He said.
“Y..yeah” I said.
“Gosh! You’re hurt” Nath said pointing to his forehead.
I shifted my gaze to his forehead and found it heavily draped with plaster.
His hair looks scattered and his eyes expressed deep pain.

He had a change of clothe already. This wasn’t the cloth he was putting on yesternight.

“Agent Darrel are you okay?” Nath asked worriedly.
Darrel’s response was silence…it’s obvious he’s pained.
He started walking towards the stairs slowly and it was then i noticed another plaster behind his neck.

Damn!
What have you caused Mia!!

The pity i felt for him this time was intense.
“D..Darrel are you okay?” I asked but he ignored me too and started climbing the stairs to his room.

“What’s wrong with him? He doesn’t look fine” Nath said.
“Yeah” I said and sat back on the couch.
“Do you think it has to do with the assassin?” Nath asked and i glanced up at him.
“I don’t know” I shrugged.

“We’ve been expecting him all night and he just showed up to ignore us” He said.
“It’s obvious he’s not happy, something went wrong” I said.
“Yeah,dish out his breakfast,he might be starving” Nath said and i nodded.
“Should i dish yours too?” I asked.
“Umm…you can bring mine when agent Darrel has eaten” He said and i smiled.
“Me too” I said.

“Good,I’ll return to my post. Make sure you try to talk him into eating” Nath winked and walked out of the door.

I walked to the kitchen and started dishing out Darrel’s breakfast.
I wonder why I’m feeling bad.
He deserved what he got,how dare he try to capture me.

I placed his breakfast on the dining table and walked back to the kitchen.
I opened the fridge and brought out a bottle of water with glass cup.
I planned on baking cakes and cookies,the fridge looks empty to me.

I rinsed the glass cup in the sink before pouring some water into it.
I gulped it down my throat and sighed in satisfaction.

I picked my apron and wore it over my dress.
I wore my chef cap too and opened the shelf.

I started bringing out the necessary ingredients.

??????????????

I rinsed my hands in the sink after I’ve placed the cupcakes batter and cookies in the oven.
It’s starting to bake.

I wiped my hands off the napkin before walking out of the kitchen.

Really?
Darrel’s breakfast was still on the dining table,untouched.
I sighed and picked it up…it has gone cold already.
I will microwave it and take it to him.

???

I knocked gently on the door of his room with a tray of breakfast in my hands.
I knocked again..

“The door is opened” He said,his voice didn’t sound as sweet as usual.
Darrel is down! Just because he couldn’t capture me and here i am feeling sorry for him.

This isn’t the first time I’ll be coming into his room but this is the first time I’ll be properly coming into his room.
Back then,i do come in through the window or ceiling.

He was sitting on his bed, looking clean and refreshed,his hair has been combed and styled in a way that it would not touch the plaster on his forehead. His face was buried in a novel and I was surprised to realize he read novels.

I hate novels.
They are all fictions that always make one believe in happy endings.
I hate love novels the most.

I spoke up when i realized how awkward the silence was.

“Darrel are you okay?”
“Yeah” He responded and glanced up at me.

Damn!
This guy is crazily cute.
The huge plaster didn’t affect his cuteness in any way,it added to it instead.

“Are you sure.?” I asked.
“Yes Mia” He said.
“Nothing is wrong? and yet you have a huge plaster on your forehead and neck” I said.
“Well…I don’t want to talk about it ” He said.

Heyss!
I know already.

“We were so worried about you and seeing you like this,this morning gave us a shocker”
“I’m sorry i made you guys worried” He said.

“It’s fine…your breakfast is here” I said and walked to him.
I placed it on his bedside stool…
“I don’t want to eat anything for now” He said, dropping the novel in his hand.
“You have to eat” I said.
“I don’t feel like” He said.
“Then we won’t also have our breakfast” I said.
“You guys haven’t had your breakfast?” He asked.
“Yeah,we were waiting for you to do so first” I said and he sighed.

“Wow! Thanks” He said and placed the tray beside him on the bed.
He opened the dish and started eating.

“Will you go have your breakfast now?” He asked.
“Of course” I smiled,still standing.

“Ohh..my,the cookies and cakes!” I exclaimed with my eyes wide opened before running out of his room.
I heard him laughing hard behind me and i couldn’t help but smile too.

??

“It was devastating. I still can not get over the face that a lady defeated more than ten guys” Darrel said, running his hand through his hair.
Nath and i were seated at the living room with him, He finally decided to tell us what happened.

“Really?” Nath asked.
“Yeah” He said.
“Are you sure she’s a human being?” Nath asked.
“Who knows! She fights like a maniac,i wonder where she got her skills from” Darrel said.
‘from my boss’ I smiled inwardly.

“That’s sad but how did you found out she was having a mission?” I asked.
“I received a mail from her” He said.

A mail?
I didn’t send any mail!!

“Why don’t you track the mail?” Nath asked.
“Its always blocked, there’s no way i can track it” Darrel said.

“You knew she was having a mission and you didn’t inform the occupants to evacuate the building” I said.
“We did! We actually did, we didn’t know the exact apartment she’s gonna assassinate so we ordered every occupants to leave the building before night falls but Mr Rousey is one hell of a stubborn person,he dismissed our order and met his death”

Wow!
They actually did.

Thanks for being stubborn Mr Rousey.

“I’m so sad, we lost over ten cops yesternight,few are in the hospital,hurt. I shouldn’t have asked for a backup in the first place” He said.
“You can’t capture that assassin on your own, you’ll always need a backup. She’s the one that hurt you right?” Nath asked.

“Nah! I fell while trying to get to her, and i sustained the wound on my neck when she pushed me” He said and i breathed out..
“She might be a psychopath” Nath said and i secretly sent him a glare.
“I’m glad you’re okay now so after this,do you still want to proceed with your plan to capture her?” I asked.

“Of course,once i bite i don’t let go” He said determinedly.

Geez!
So stubborn!

Nath sighed… “That’s a good spirit but I’m afraid,your life is at stake”
“Of course” I said.
“I know but that’s the nature of my job,i have to risk my life to save others. I’m only afraid of my dad getting to see the news. He’s gonna get mad”

“Your father doesn’t approve of your job?” I asked.
“Yeah,I’m the only one he have left. He doesn’t want to loose me” Darrel said and i felt a stab of pain in my heart.

He’s the only one his father have left and I’m going to kill him?
I swallowed hard.

“Why don’t we let go of this,if we keep talking about it. It’s gonna wear you out Darrel” I said.
“Yeah” He said.

“So, who wants some cookies and cakes?” I asked.
“I” They chorused.

??NIGHT

“Goodnight Darrel” I said.

I just finished washing the dishes we used in having dinner.

“Ohh..you’re going to bed already” He said.
“Yeah” I said.
“Okay,have a nice night” He said.
“You too” I said and started walking to my room.

I walked in and closed the door.
I switched on the light and was startled to find Anne on the bed, grinning.
She had a paper bag beside her.

“Anne!” I gasped and quickly bolted the door.

SIREN Episode 21 (The beautiful killer) by Azeemah Salami

Mia⚔️

“Anne” I gasped and quickly bolted the door.
“Hey” She smiled.

I sighed and walked towards her on the bed.
“I never knew you’ll come this early” I said glancing at the paper bag beside her.
“Yeah,boss said to come meet you now” She said.
“Okay,so how are you and everyone?” I asked, dragging the stool beside the bed before sitting on it.

“We’re all fine, everyone is missing you and guess what?” She said excitedly.
“What?” I asked.
“I had a mission this afternoon and i accomplished it” She smiled.
“Wow..high five girl” I said and we exchanged high-five.
“So how did you manage to do it. I could remember how shivery you were on your first day” I teased and she pouted.

She did it so funnily that i laughed.

“Mia,are you watching a movie again?” Darrel asked, outside my door, startling Anne and i.
“Geez! That guy is a demon” Anne whispered and i don’t know why i almost defended him.
“Y..yes Darrel,i don’t feel like sleeping yet” I said.
“You should have come down to join me then” He said.
“I don’t want to disturb you” I said.
“Com’on,stop saying that. You never disturb me Mia. I hope you’ll be joining me from tonight onward” He said and i glanced at Anne.

She was chuckling silently.

“Y..yeah, goodnight” I faked a yawn.
“Okay, goodnight” He said and i heard the door of his room opened and closed.

I sighed and turned back to Anne.
She was still chuckling.
“What?” I asked with a frown.
“How do you cope with him? I bet he asks questions every minute” She said.

“Nah! He’s actually the only person i know that treats his employees like family. He’s a cute and sweet guy” I found myself saying.
“Really?” Anne asked.
“Of course but he’s one hell of a stubborn guy. I wish he’ll let go of my case” I said folding in my lower lip.
“That reminds me, how in the world did you manage to defeat more than ten cops and more than four CIA agents?” She asked curiously.

I smiled. “Well…all thanks to my years of training”
“Your years of training? You’re the supernatural being here if i should say” She said.
“Anne,I’ve been with boss since i was eighteen, before then my elder brother was a great kungfu fighter” I said and tried not to remember my dark memories.
“Really? Your elder brother? You’ve never talked about him” She said..
“He’s dead” I said trying to swallow the lump in my throat.
“Oh..my, I’m so sorry about that” She said.
“It’s fine, i forced a smile.

“So,you managed to defeat them by fighting them all?” She asked.
“Nah! I shot seven of them, i killed about three with my fists and i intentionally spared some people” I said.
“Wow! I want to be like you Mia” She said and i smiled.
“Well…i wish you would be a better version of me” I said.

“So who’s training you now?” I asked.
“Robbie, and i beat him almost every time” She said and i laughed hard,i quickly had to tone it down with fear that Darrel might hear.
“Robbie is a genius only with his laptop”
“Of course, but boss will be training me soon” She grinned.

“Wait,are you crushing on boss?” I asked and her cheeks turned red.
“No” She said but her cheeks didn’t agree with her.
I smiled “You are”
“I’m not!”
“You are!”
“I’m not!”
“You’re!”
“Okay,i am” She agreed and i sighed.
“It’s normal right?” She asked.

“It is but i guess you should try to lessen your likeness for him” I said.
“Why?” She asked.
“He would never notice you” I said.
‘He’s homosexual’ I added inwardly.
“Do you like him too?” She asked.
“Of course i like him,he has been so nice to me” I said.
“No,i mean do you have feelings for boss?” She asked.
“Nah!” I said.
“With the years you’ve spent with him?” She asked.
“Yeah, Boss is someone worth falling for but i have never. I don’t know why though” I said.

“Then i’ll also gonna erase my feelings for him then”
“That would be perfect” I said.
“Joel said i should give this to you” She said and brought out a bunch of flowers and a note.
She winked as she gave it to me.
“Smells nice” I smiled as i sniffed the roses.

“Well…I’ll be leaving now” Anne said.
“Ohh and i guess you won’t be coming anytime soon” I said,a bit sadly.
“I guess so, except you need something and boss wants me to bring it to you” She said and stood up.

I stood up too and pulled her into a hug.
“Bye” She waved when we disengaged from the hug .
“Tell Joel,i appreciate his gift” I said.
“I will”
“Bye” I said and watched as she disappeared through the window.

I sat on the bed and opened the bed and opened the note;

?I never got the chance,

?To tell you what i have for you is more than a crush.

?I love you Mia, I’ve always loved you but the courage to utter it was never there.

?I want us to be together once you’re back.

?Please don’t say no!

?Joel?

I sighed softly and rubbed my forehead.

Joel loves me?
Why didn’t he tell me long ago?
I don’t even have any sort of feelings for him. My heart is locked up already.
I can’t love anymore.

He said i shouldn’t say no.

It’s been years Mia, why don’t you give someone a chance.
Someone i don’t love? No!
I don’t want to be in a one sided relationship.
The love i have for Joel is nothing but as friendship love.

I stood up and walked to the drawer,i opened it and hid the letter in it.
I don’t even have a vase to keep the flower.
I walked into the bathroom and got a bowl of water,placed the flower in it and made it stay by my window.

Now to my new ninja outfit…

I picked the paper bag and poured the content on the bed.
The first thing my eyes switched to was my ninja outfit and i nearly screamed in excitement.

It’s exactly the same!!

Come to think of it, a woman invented this.
Women are great!
Yass! We are great.

We gat the most awesome creativity in the world.

I smiled as i saw my new sets of wigs and bullets.

Well…I’ll surely need more bullets starting from tonight..

??Next morning.

⚔️Darrel⚔️

“Mia” I knocked on her door.
No response!
I knocked again.
“Mia” I called,about opening her door.
“Am in the kitchen” She called from downstairs.
“Ohh”

I left her door and started walking down the stairs.

“Hey.. good morning” I walked into the kitchen.
“Good morning” she smiled.
“What are you fixing for breakfast?” I asked.
“Egg salad sandwich. I think you should give me a list of meals to make for breakfast” She said.
“Why?” I asked.
“I don’t feel comfortable cooking what i like,im just an employee here,i don’t own this house” She said and i smiled.

“Com’on,i don’t own this house either,cook whatever you feel like,I’ll definitely like it. I eat anything” I said.
“Including poo?” She asked sarcastically and we both laughed.

It felt so good.

Her hair swayed in the process and for a moment,i was struck by her beauty.

“You’re beautiful” I found myself saying.
“Huh?” She asked.
“I mean… you’re beautiful” I said and she looked a bit surprised by my compliment.
“T..thanks” She said and turned back to the meal she was making.
“I’ll go shower ” I said and she nodded.

I walked out of kitchen, realizing i don’t know much about Mia.
I shouldn’t pry into her life,she’s a private person.

Well…i better shower quick and have my breakfast.
I need to return to my office…i have so much work to do.

?????????????

“Can you please help me make coffee and bring it to my office” I said to Mia.

We just finished having breakfast.
“Of course. Lemme go make it now” She said and stood up from the dining chair.
“Thanks” i said,got up and walked to my office.

I sat on my swirled chair and rested my back.
My gaze fell on my table and i noticed how untidy it is.

This was not how i arranged the files and notepads. Why’s my laptop not completely closed.
Did Mia come in here?
Yeah…she said she cleaned it but it’s not looking clean at all.

The door opened and she walked in with my coffee.

“Mia,did you came in here after cleaning it?” I asked.
“Yes,i did. I wanted to tidy it all over again but i got distracted,I’m sorry” She said.
“Ohh..No it’s fine” I said.
“I can quickly tidy it now” She said and dropped my coffee on the table in front of me”
“No,I’ll do it” i said.
“I will”
“Don’t bother, I will” I said.
“I will” She insisted.

“Thanks Mia but I’ll love to arrange it my way” I said.
“Are you sure?”
“Yeah”
“Okay,do you need anything else?”
“No thanks, I’ll call you when i do” I said.
“Alright” She said and walked out of my office.

I sipped my coffee slowly..

Geez!
I should call Katy.

⚔️Mia⚔️

?Joel,try to understand me.

?Mia,I’m trying to. I love you so much, please don’t turn me down.

I sighed and adjusted on my bed.

?I..i Joel,i don’t want to hurt your feelings.

?Mia,i love you.

?I..i don..

“Mia” I heard Darrel called from downstairs.

?Joel,I’ll call you back” I disconnected the call and rushed out of my room.

I saw Darrel standing by the edge of the stairs looking worried.

What went wrong?

I started hurrying down the stairs and i had almost gotten to him when i tripped.
My eyes widened and i held a scream as i started falling.

I saw Darrel trying to catch me but he missed a step and fell hard on his back.
I finally landed with my eyes closed but i noticed it wasn’t as hard as the floor and what’s that hard thing piercing my lap?
I opened my eyes and almost got the shock of life when i realised i was laying on Darrel’s chest.

We stared at each other with our heart beating fast in our chests.
My breathing hitched when i realised that our lips were almost touching.

Oh my God.

I quickly tried to get up but he drew me back making my lips finally touched his.

Jeez-us-christ!!!

SIREN Episode 20
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