The Tower (3)

she heard footsteps coming her way. she also heard that familiar breathing rhythm of the person that was approaching her. maybe it's the wind? no, not really. this was the sound of air coming out from another person-a person she's been close and familiar with. finally, the man stood next to her and she smirked at the realisation that she knew that she had guessed correctly, that Nick would be here. she didn't look at him though, but she knew it was him, standing right next to her. that familiar cologne and the smell of his hair, and that breathing. God, it's annoying Nick, the way you breathe, she thought to herself. "why are you always here Mandy?"

the view from on top of this tower always managed to calm her down. it is peaceful up here, she thought. she loved to gaze down at cars and people who looked so tiny, like ants, moving here and there, being busy with  life. she also loved to look up at the sky, especially when it was sunny, like during summer, when on some days no clouds would be seen floating above and all she could see was the vastness of the sky, bright and spacey, and blue. she loved the tower. it's the only thing that made sense to her, this place. 

"i love it here Nick. i told you right?" she answered him without even looking at him. she answered him with a smile though, with a smile."anyways, i know why you're up here. i know so well." she said, a little to happy of a tone to be used but she didn't care. she was happy. 

"you're supposed to be at the institute Mandy. how did you..."

"escape? Nick, i maybe crazy, MAYBE, but i'm not stupid or ugly o.k? anyways, i slept with one of the doctors last night and i stole his car this morning. told him i wanted to go out and buy some tampons. heh. stupid doctor." Mandy answered nonchalantly.

Nick made a worried face. he knew her for a very, very long time and he knew her capabilities but this was taking it to the extremes. "why did you do it Mandy?" Nick asked and this time he turned to look at her but Mandy was still fixed at gazing the horizon with a smile on her face. 

"i don't know Nick. things just happen you know. i was there. she was there. i'm in the car. she was crossing the street. next thing you know, BAMMM!" Mandy answered and giggled a little.

"you know that's not the right thing to do Mandy. God! shouldn't have told you bout them getting married. FUCK. you're gonna get arrested with the police Mandy! the police! if you get caught and she dies, it's gonna be a homicide case!" Nick said with genuine concern in his voice and he was shaking when he said those words. "she was going to get married to the man of her dreams and Kyle.." 

"shut up Nick! shut up! he was supposed to be married to me, not that SLUT!" Mandy cut off Nick before he could finish his sentence. "she stole him away from me Nick! she stole Kyle away from me! so, in return i..." 

"shit Mandy. they've been together for 2 years and you broke up with Kyle..." Nick said. 

"HE broke up with ME!" Mandy turned to face Nick and screamed those words into his face. her anger was bubbling inside of her and she couldn't help but raised her voice at Nick.

"and it happened years ago, Mandy. years ago. Kyle loves Liana now so get over it!" Nick said, also angry, but most of all disappointed with her.

"fuck you Nick. i love him. i love him." Mandy answered and she embraced Nick and cried on his shoulders. she always felt safe in his embrace, always. Nick had a way of calming her down, pulling her back to the ground every time she got too high off of the ground. even though it was cold, the warmth Nick's body provided her gave her comfort.

"and i love Liana too, but we have to move on Mandy. life's not all fairy tales. you know that. we have each other alright? God, it's freezing up here. Mandy, i don't know why you love it up here." Nick said. 

"you wanna go?" Mandy said while slowly lifting her head from Nick's shoulder and freeing herself from his embrace.

"sure. let me take you back to my place." Nick said, smiling. "everything's gonna be alright, Mandy. you'll find someone better than Kyle, trust me. and we'll explain to the police that it was all an accident-that you lost control of the car and shit ok?" Nick said and he kissed her on the forehead. they looked and smiled at each other. "C'mon, let's get out of here. it's freezing the hell out of my balls," he said and as Nick turned his back, Mandy took out a knife she had been hiding inside her coat's pocket and stabbed Nick from the back. Nick screamed but of course who could hear him from such a height and as he turned his back to face Mandy, she wedged the knife further into his back. Nick managed to face Mandy and said, "what are you doing, sis?"

"i love you Nick. i won't let anyone take you away from me like what Liana did with Kyle. i'll join you in a few, brother." Nick collapsed on the floor, his blood beginning to ooze on the concrete floor.

Mandy started climbing on the ledge and she looked down at everything below her. she looked up at the sky. it was gloomy. the wind was blowing hard and she thought to herself, what a great day to fly. so, she took one step, and then another, and that was it.

p.s: to be continued?