Have to ...like it was forced upon him, but the reality was different.
The monsterwantedJosh to open the bathroom door.
Under his breath, he encouraged him to.
Romeo’s eyelids fluttered with just the thought of it.
He wanted that moment where their gazes would lock, and Romeo would be on him in a heartbeat.
If Josh ventured inside, he’d be able to justify it to Chad.
He had to kill him.
It was them or him, the same way it had been them or Lucinda Hastings.
Chad would understand.
Romeo would be apologetic, downplay how good it felt to spare Chad’s feelings.
Even if it hurt him, he’d understand, and Romeo wouldfinallyget to quench his thirst.
Josh was on the other side of the door, completely unaware Romeo was there, falling into a trap set by the monster, because the monster’s voice was loud, and it nipped away at Romeo’s barely there control.
It had been so long since he killed anyone.
And there was someone right there.
Alone.
Unaware.
And it would be so easy.
Josh didn’t need to open the door.
Josh didn’t even need to lock eyes with him.
Romeo could step into the bedroom and do it.
Josh was keeping things from him about Chad.He was refusing to answer Romeo’s calls and texts, and if Romeo wanted an update on Chad’s condition, he could get it.
He could make Josh tell him all he knew before killing him.
But Chad loved Josh.
Romeo knew he did, also knew it was different from the way he loved Romeo, there was no competition there, yet Romeo still hated that he wasn’t Chad’s everything.
The monster taunted Romeo with thoughts that he could be if he took out the people closest to Chad.
He could be Chad’s everything.
Chad wouldn’t have to know how it went down.Romeo would just tell him he had no choice.Josh found him.Josh realized who he was.Josh was about to ruin everything.
Except Chad would ask what happened, and Romeo had sworn not to lie to him.
They weren’t to lie to each other.
He’d have to admit to Chad he didn’thaveto kill Josh, but the want had just been too much.
