A woman's portrait.

Gretel reached her apartment and saw Lily standing infront of the door. Gretel hugged Lily from behind.

"Aah" gasped Lily "I almost got scared you know."

Gretel kissed her forehead and went inside.

"When did you come here and why were you not attending my calls?"

"Gretel I left soon after lunch, I was sad you know and didn't feel like picking the calls." pouted Lily.

"Still you should have atleast texted me."

"fine fine~"

Gretel sighed and went to the kitchen. She made coffee for both of them.

Lily seemed fine, so they both chatted and Gretel told her about classes.

"Ah~ it's 8 already, why don't you stay for the night."

"okay, I'll take shower first." and Lily went for shower. When she came out light were off. She went to the bedroom

"Gretel...."

Then suddenly hands wrapped around her.

"Gretel~, hey, Am not ready."

Gretel started kissing her neck, and her hands pulled the towel and threw it some where.

"Ah~~" panted Lily

Gretel took her to bed and kissed her furiously. har hands were roaming around her body.

"Gre~ ah~~"

Gretel's hand went down. Lily started remover Gretel's shirt.

"Someone just can't wait." Gretel teased her.

"S-shut up."

Then Gretel went down and licked her.

"You are so turned on Lily."

"Its all your fault."

"Do you want me to stop."

"...."

"Not speaking" Gretel went harder

"Ahh~~~"

"Do you want me to stop?"

"No" she said

"I can't hear hear you."

Lily Grabbed Gretel and gave her open mouth kiss.

"No" Lily continued, "please don't stop."

rest of the night they **** **** to each other.

-At the bar-

"Wow dude, don't be like this, you already drank 2 bottles." James said

"So what, why shouldn't I drink." Mark said trying to get drunk

"Did you really fell for her?"

"Pfft- me.... fell for Ariel, this shit ain't happening."

"Then why are you drinking?"

"Because am Sad and happy, both at the same time. Which one you want to hear?"

"Happy one"

"Happy because she is gone. I don't have to run around her, listen to her nagging. She use to get on my nerve. And I was sick of her boasting. Now she is dead I have my freedom."

"Dang bro and what about sad."

"Sad because I can't get any expensive gifts."

"Ohooo our Mark is such a playboy, by the way, what are you going to do next."

"Hmmmm, what do you think of Lily."

"Oh c'mon, she is way more annoying than Ariel, but her family is rich although not more than Ariel."

"Yup, she my next girl."

"Dude, She is not that stupid and she have Gretel. Gretel won't allow her to date you."

"Shut up. Gretel.... she is a peice of cake for me. Maybe After Lily I will go for her."

"Thats good bro."

"C'mon have drink james."

- At Gretel's house-

Gretel woke up at middle of the night. She went to kitchen to have drink. She felt someone's presence, but remained calmed.

"What do you want?" she asked

That figured smile

"Just let me in Gretel. Let me have some fun too."

"Recently you had, better leave."

"Gretel c'mon, I missed you."

"please leave."

"Is it because of this girl. Then let me remind you, she is cheating on you with that guy."

"That's none of your business just leave."

"Gretel." Gretel was shocked to see Lily "With whom you are talking." she said rubbing her eyes.

"no one, do you need something."

Lily hugged Gretel

"Lets go back."

as they were walking back

"No matter how hard you try, you can't escape from me, because I am you." and with that figure vanished.

Well, it is the truth.

-At morning-

Gretel and Lily went for shopping in the mall in City z. As they were shopping Gretel saw some girls

"Aren't they beautiful, especially that white one." said that voice."Just look at her, her flawless skin, rosy lips and lilac eyes. I just want to devour her right now. She got my attention. I'm not leaving ger"

As Gretel was in daze, suddenly felt a pat on her shoulder

"Gretel what happened, who are you looking at?" She saw toward same and saw those girls.

"Gretel, how can you look at other girls when you have me. Hump."

"Ah Lily, don't be mad. Lets for eating, my treat."

She took Lily to food court but didn't stop looking for that girl.

*ring *ring

Lily's phone rang.

"Sorry I need to take this call." and she left.

After few moment she came back.

"Who called you?" asked Gretel

"M-my mom called. She is asking me to come back soon. Lets call for the day after we eat."

"sure."

After eating they bid farewell to each other, Gretel was not going home. She followed that silver hair girl.

'She lives near mall, Gretel lets fix date for her.'

-At police station-

"Sir, we got something else too." said Linda

"According to the Investigations Peter, Darcy and Ariel went to mall City z."

"So what many people go to mall, that mall is so big." Said Nathan

"Its true many use to go, but we got to know that they went there a week before their death." said Linda.

"Sir, should we investigate the mall?" asked Bernard

"This can be a mere coincidence, but still. Lets go."

.

.

They reached mall and talked to their manager about it, but still didn't find any clue.

"Aah so exhausting." said Bernard

"What should we do sir. Should I call detective Terence?" asked linda

"No need, we'll tell him tomorrow." said Nathan

-At terence house-

Terence went to buy some groceries on his way back he saw Gretel.

"Gretel." He waved at her.

She saw and greeted him.

"Are you heading back home, lets go together?"

He saw she was carrying shopping and groceries bags which looked heavy.

"Let me carry these for you."

"N-no need Mr. Terence, I can manage."

"Its ok, how can I let a girl carry these."

As Terence took a bag he almost fell down.

"Mr Terence, let me carry these."

"No its fine."

he carried and some how brought those heavy bag to the apartment.

Terence and Gretel are neighbour who lives next to each other.

"Thank you Mr. Terence, why don't you come for tea."

Terence was a bit taken back but accepted the offer. He saw the room

it was quite elegant.

"Mr Terence please have a seat." she went to prepare tea.

"Your house is pretty nice. Simple decoration and look exclusive."

"You flattered me Mr. Terence, its not that great."

"Am not joking I really liked it."

He was admiring her house when he came across the picture.

"You looked cute when you were young."

Then he came across a portrait.

"I didn't know you have art skill." he was amazed to see.

"Ha ha Thanks, thats my mom."

"You are Indian, I never knew that. You don't look like Indian either."

Gretel smiled and offered the tea.

After some time Terence went home. At home Terence thought about the Bag. She was able to carry them perfectly.

~finish~

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