I slammed the door in my office so hard that one of the picture frame tilted a little bit. A thought ran in my head.
'Susie?!'
' Could it really be her?'
The new nanny for my son felt so oddly familiar that I just couldn't explain. She looked like no one I have met before but her walk, her gestures and everything about her reminded me of my ex-wife, Susie.
But that's impossible. She is dead already. She can't be alive. No way. Even God won't allow it.
I saw her dressing my son and she was actually singing the 'cup' song exactly how Susie would sing it. But that's strange.
No, it can't be her....never....
She knew about the broken door knob in the bathroom and was able to avoid that. No one knows about it unless you were in the house before.
I can't believe that I am saying this but I need to meet a soothsayer.
"Thank you sir" I said. That was the last meeting for the day. I called my assistant to get my car ready.
Throughout the day I wasn't myself. I couldn't even concentrate. I came out of the elevator and walked quickly to the exit. My heart pounding heavily. My breath was shortening, like I was running.
I saw a pretty figure leaning against my car; I sighed. That girl again. I walked slowly towards the car; the lady, hugged me tightly. I hesitated for a moment. Control yourself Jonathan.
"Are you okay? You look like you just saw a ghost." She said as she ran her hands on my hair, which soothe me. 'Maybe' I thought. I couldn't tell her that I feel like my wife is alive.
"I am fine, okay." I said, releasing myself from her tempting hands. Her lustful eyes ran over my face. She smirked.
"Let's do it tonight." She suggested. I looked at her strangely. I was always the one who would force her to sleep with me, but this time around, she wanted to do it. For the first time, however, I refused.
"Not tonight. I need to go." I told her. She didn't agree. She gently caressed my face. I was already wet. I wished that she could stop.
"Just tell your wife that you are still in a business meeting as usual." She requested. I glanced at my watch. The soothsayer closes by five. It was already four o clock.
"No, I can't. I need to go, Jade. We will meet tomorrow." I shoved her away. I quickly entered the car and started driving. Jade just stood there, looking. Finally, she said;
"See you tomorrow, boss." I frowned. She only says that when our co workers are around. Just escaped being exposed. I don't want history to repeat itself.
****
I reached the soothsayer store; 'Hidden eyes ' was a weird name for a store. The shop was empty. The waiter looked really stunned to see an actual customer.
"Welcome, welcome..."the old lady gestured me to an old wooden seat. From the look of it; no one had sat on it for a long time.
"The soothsayer will soon come. Please wait. Would you like some tea?" She said in a grandma like manner. I looked at her sad old face and wrinkled arms. She might not be able to lift up a kettle.
"Thanks but I don't drink tea." The old lady smiled. Suddenly, I heard the sound of a gong. I jerked a little and a huge fat lady dresses in ancient clothing came in. She had long seaweed hair and skull designs in her necklace. She wore lots of beads on her body and had a man like face.
"Oh you must be the 'she' " I teased. But she didn't seem to like it. She looked at me strangely and started speaking some ancient language. I sighed.
Great. She doesn't speak English.
The old lady smiled.
"Magadani said 'what do you want' " I gasped.
"I want to know something about my son's nanny." I whispered. I felt like someone was watching me. The soothsayer , Magadani started her work. She was caressing the big orb glass ball on the table and was chanting some weird language. I just watched. Annoyed. I didn't have time for all this. I thought will give me my answers without all this. After a while; she spoke:
"Sgheerkjc medgobarski dgetorrikkorani."
"What?" I requested, looking as baffled as ever.
"She said that the woman you thought that was dead is alive."
I rolled my eyes. At least I am sure of it now. I brought it out a $100 bill and toss it in the table.
" Here's your pay, I have to deal with something." I stood up to go. Now I can kick her out of my house. But the old lady stopped me.
"Wait. Don't do what's on your mind. Just give her her son." I paused my steps. Her son?! . I looked at Magadani.
"Her son? James is my son." I declared.
Magadani shook her head.
Saying that, I turned away and headed to my car. That nanny is going far away from me. I know her plan now.
****
I called some men to prepare a room for torture and a boat to take her away. I had to cover myself in a black hoodie so that no one would recognize me.
When I was able to finally wipe her memory of us; I dumped her in the boat and as far as I could go, I kept her body in the ocean.
" Now let's see if you can c
ome back from this." I mocked.
I returned back home.
Mission accomplished.