Chapter 2 There's A Corpse Inside

Vanessa's face went red from fury, she glared back to see who it was but of course couldn't find the person.

Turning to her front, she saw Tequila with a taunting smile. Bastard!

The bell went off signifying the end of class. Immediately and everyone including Tequila walked out. Outside students were talking about her snd it seemed like Vanessa had become invisible as no one looked her side.

She got up angrily and walked out of the class, putting a call to her manager.

"I wanna have a meeting with the board members today" Vanessa spoke angrily into the phone. Vanessa got outside and drove out angrily with her silver ferrari, her speed was so high that the guards had a hard time catching up with her with their vehicles.

"How can She have so much Authority, I can't even fire a cleaner in that school talk more of a teacher" Vanessa.

She glanced at the speed guage and saw it was at the highest. Stopping the car, she turned off the car's engine and gently rested her head on the steering wheel.

She lamented: "Tequila seems to have everything, I'm always the third wheel I always have been. Emily is the only one who understands me better but she's still mad at me and I can't call her knowing she won't answer"

Vanessa stared at the side mirror of her car to see her reflection. Vanessa was beautiful but she always liked to compare herself with Tequila which always brought down her self worth.

Sighing heavily, she took her eyes off the mirror and it rested on a huge billboard which had Tequila's picture on display.

'Everything is annoying' she mumbled, started the engine again and drove out.

Tequila sat in her bugatti watching Vanessa drive out.

"Let's hope she dies from the speed" Tequila mumbled, started her own car and drove out of the school vicinity. She practically did her best by coming to school. As far as she irritated Vanessa she was contented.

Vanessa always thought of herself as an enemy to Tequila but Tequila only viewed her as a play mate. Vanessa obviously can't stand being an enemy to her but she doesn't know that.

After Tequila got home and Smith saw she was in a good mood, he walked up to her and said: "I heard what you did at school today"

"I did what needed to be done"

"Hmm....well I saw the numerous pictures of you with some students all over the internet" he replied making her chuckle.

"I did it cause you asked me to"

"Yeah I know, your dad sent a message that you need to come" he said sitting down on one of the couches in the living room.

"Is This the last day of the month?" Tequila asked.

"Yep and you have a shoot today by 7:30" Tequila turned abruptly and glared at him as he stared innocently at me.

"My shoots are always 5:00"

"Emm....maybe I pulled some strings" he said as he laughed nervously.

"When I'm I going?"

"The dinner starts by 4:30"

"Ok I'll go get prepared, tell ricky to get the car ready and two men, I still don't trust that man" Tequila said walking out.

In the Nathan's Mansion

The dinning table was filled with food and sitting around it was a man, two women and a girl about the same age as Tequila.

Seated was Jerome Nathan, Tequila's father, one of the women was Tequila's biological mother and the other was Jerome's current wife and Tequila's step mother, Toria, the girl was Leslie, a child borne from Toria's previous marriage.

Leslie sighed It was already 4:45 and Tequila was still not here. She sighed again and rubbed her poor stomach, 'I'm starving' she cried out , but Tequila's dad won't let anyone eat.

The sound of cars was heard and everyone figured out she was here. She walked in later with two guards, with an expressionless face.

She walked to the dinning with her hills making the "coe-coe " sound, she pulled out a chair and sat down without uttering a single greeting...typical Tequila.

"So I'm here and I'm starving" she said and began eating.

Everyone was still silent as she munched hungrily with.

"I give you the benefit of trust, that I won't be poisoned in your house" she said after swallowing her last nite and wiped some remnants on her lips with a napkin.

Dad cleared his throat.

"Welcome, Tequila, everyone may start eating".

Leslie eyes followed her as she took an already filled wine glass and sipped.

She fed her eyes on her outfit.

A black Jumpsuit, black heels. She looked simple, calm but dangerous.

'I can swear with my life she's got a gun tucked somewhere'

"Tequila" Her mom called as she tried touching her but she moved away.

"Who made the lasagna?" Tequila asked and a maid with a blonde hair came out.

"You did?" She asked and the maid nodded.

"Come closer" she gestured to the maid and whispered something to her and the maid moved back in fear.

"Yes ma'am" the maid answered shaking with fear.

"Good, the meal is quite delicious" she said as she twisted her mouth and the maids eyes lit up.

"Anyone can make a meal more delicious than this " Toria said while Tequila chuckled.

"Says someone who hasn't been to the kitchen before"

"Tequila, no one wanted him to die" Jerome butted in Saving his so-called second wife from embarrassment.

Tequila chuckled and glanced at her wrist watch ,6:50, how time flies when you're having fun.

"No one?" Tequila asked as she glanced at her mom who had her head bowed.

"Is there any other thing we're discussing, cos I'm leaving....now" Tequila said and stood up.

"Young lady do not set your feet outside this house" Jerome roared , six years ago she would have been damn scared but right now...it's amusing.

I let out a long throathy laughter.

"Why shouldn't I?".

"Because I'm still your father, the head of this house and you obey me" he yelled making everyone flinch in fright.

Tequila scoffed and walked towards him.

"Father? Head of this house? I won't deny the fact you are my father for causing my birth, but I'm ashamed of you.... you're the head of your family cos I don't have one" Tequila said as she turned making her way to the door but two stupid guards blocked her.

"How may I help you?"

"Tequila, you are not leaving until I say so" Jerome thundered from behind her and she turned slowly to face him.

"Then watch me" .

Tequila took out her gun out and shot one the guard at her front on his head while the guards pointed their guns at her and her two guards.

'I really don't have time for this' Tequila mumbled and took out her phone and texted Mr Smith to leave immediately. After the message marked sent, she tossed the phone to a guard behind her.

"You know, Mr Nathan, I can pull this trigger at your fore heard and won't feel a thing".

"Quilla don't say that" Tequila's mom, Tanya, said standing up.

"Don't you call me that, only one person had the right to, and he's no more, even if someone is to call me that it certainly not you".

"Aren't you afraid of the guns being pointed at you?" Jerome asked.

"Why should I be when I can have them dead in a blink of an eye, or don't you see the red lights on their heads and chests?" Tequila asked swaying her gun clock-wise.

He turned around and confirmed.

"The fact you're my father doesn't make me trust you, so I had to bring backup's, not like I can't take down your weaklings down, but because I wanted to show you I am smarter." Tequila walked towards the door and shot the door handle as it swung open. She got outside and saw Dad's guards staring at her intently.

"There's a corpse inside" she mutrered walking towards her car, she got in and waited for her guards to also do so. After they did, she started the car engine.

'Oh I'm definitely missing my shoot' she mumbled as she drove out.