I stood right behind him , my voice a soft whisper . " Caleb , you really , really should have died . " He turned . In that same instant , the paring knife sliced through the fabric of his expensive jeans and buried itself in his groin . " AAGH ! " The pain hit him a second later . He looked down in stunned disbelief , his eyes wide , then back at his hands , which were suddenly covered in his own blood . I didn't hesitate . I stabbed him again . Caleb finally reacted , stumbling backward and collapsing to the floor . Blood splattered my face . The pain intensified , and he curled into a ball , his face turning a blotchy red , his eyes filled with a furious , confused rage . " AGHH , IT HURTS ! AVA , ARE YOU FUCKING INSANE ? " Chapter 2 I advanced on him , step by step , tapping the bloody knife against his cheek . 09:57 Once . Twice . Three times . I knelt beside him , pressing the tip of the blade against his throat . He flinched , a wave of terror finally washing over his face . " I'm not insane , " I said , my voice dangerously low . " I just want to go home . But you , you pathetic cockroach , you keep torturing me . What did I ever do to you? We were strangers , and you decided to destroy my life . Why ? Why do you have to be so cruel ? " try to get close, you kill me . I try to stay away , you kill me . If that's how it is , why don't you just die instead? " He clutched his wound , feeling the knife prick his throat . Panic filled his eyes . " I - I'm sorry , Ava ! It was just for fun , okay ? I was just messing around ! Let me go , please ! I'll never hurt you again , I swear ! " I picked up my backpack from the floor , pulled out his watch , and tossed it onto his chest . get a He scrambled backward , trying to get away . \ you ! " " HELP ! SOMEBODY HELP ME ! You're a psycho ! When my parents find you , they'll kill His voice echoed in the empty classroom . This block of the school was deserted . No one was coming to save him . A cold smile touched my lips . " Oh , you didn't know ? You screaming in terror ... it's just for fun . " The tip of the knife drew a red line across his cheek . Then , I plunged it into his eye . His screams were music . It was the most satisfying sound I had ever heard . When the blade finally entered throat , everything went quiet . I sat there , in the spreading pool of his blood , looking at the body . It felt good . So , so good . Even if I had to do this a million more times , I would . I would kill him every single time . My only regret was not doing this from the very Deginning . 9 My eyes opened . A much younger , more boyish Caleb was on a soccer field , kicking a ball with effortless grace . Cheers for him echoed from the sidelines . The third life . I scanned the area . No obvious weapons . A shame . Then I saw the kebab stand , doing brisk business nearby . I walked over to the trash can and picked up a discarded metal skewer . I tested the point against my thumb . It was sharp enough . I slipped it up my sleeve . The game ended . A crowd of students rushed the field to congratulate Caleb , but he pushed past them , heading straight for me . He and his friends surrounded me , a smug grin on his face . " Well , look what we have here . Ava , you bring me some water ? That's cute . You know what ? Lick my cleats , and maybe I'll drink it . " The group erupted in laughter .