Chapter 20
I am currently in my classroom grading exam papers. I have been working as a highschool teacher of 'Serial killers through the ages'. I am loved by my students who are from ages thirteen to eighteen. This is a elective course. Most of my students have to get a premmsion slip from their parents. So it is all small three classes through the day. I also teach two classes of 'History of weapons and murders' most being crime related. In which I teach the history of the weapons are used to kill or torture. I am happy it has been a year since the Ripper killing and messages. I know he is in his resting point. Also after I cut Dr. Lecter out of my life. I have not been happier. Abigail got into a good college. She is doing her basic courses and has already got a scholar ship to letter to Harvered next year. She also made good friends with Will she even calls him dad. My brother and sister are almost done with there eight month station in France. They were ship there cause they both speak French fluently. Will and I have been hanging out a lot lately. Tomorrow is the first day of Christmas break. I am going to spend it with Abigail and Will this year. Go to a party with Fredrick though. We got closer. In fact I am having an actual date with him tonight.
I smiled as I looked in the mirror. It was friendly right? It wouldn't be aloud since he's my mother's doctor. Well not recommended, there is no rule against it though. I put the grades into my computer so the kids can go to the website I made for each of my five classes. I get up to leave and go home. I am going to the opera tonight with Fredrick like I promised. I have not had time to go, but now I am.
I remember a week from now. That I am playing a charity event with Tobious. I am going to be playing the Cello, while he plays the piano. With made this charity event Idea when we were teaching each other how to play. I am now very skilled at it. I even had him offer to have me play at the opera. We are good friends now as well. Today is my first time playing the cello in public. Same with him his piano.
-Time Skip-
I smiled at Abigail. "Don't let anyone in and if you see anything odd do call Jack and will." I said as she nodded.
"Mom... why don't I ever see Hannibal anymore?" My smile faded.
"...I love you okay? Be safe" I said and kissed her forehead before I walked out.
I nearly cried as I left to the opera. I was so mad at Dr. Lecter still kind of am. But I do miss him, I do want him in my life. But I do not want to forgive him. Plus he never contacted me. He must not want to be friend with me anymore. I make it to the opera and have my car park by vallay. I see Fredrick and I walk up to him. "You look beautiful." He says.
"Thank you." I tell him. "You don't look so bad yourself."
We walk in get drinks and then watch the opera. As we watch it I feel like I am being watched. I shake it off and enjoy the opera. As it finished both me a Fredrick both stand and appauld. After the standing we go out to converse I see Tenuous and walk up and hug him.
He jumps a bit as I don't think he knew it was me "God woman are you trying to kill me?" He asks as I laughed.
"Come on, you know you can't stay mad." I said as I laughed when Chilton got a call.
"Shit, shit shit." He muttered once he hung up as I looked at him worried.
What's wrong?" I ask.
"One of my patients just killed the night nurse." He tells me. "I am going to have to go." He kisses my check near the corner of my mouth. "I had a wonderful time. I hope I can make up for cutting out date short."
"So this was a date." ask. "Not just a friendly thing."
"Yeah." He says smiling. "I hope you don't mind."
"I surprising don't." I tell him it was true. I liked him and could see another date.
I feel like I am being burned with someone eyes. I take a deep breath and turn to see Hannibal he glanced at me and smiled. I blushed and looked away. I look up again to see him walking over to me and Tobious. I didn't think I was ready to see Hannibal... Not after the big fight we had... I quickly hid behind Tobious even though I knew it was pointless.
"Hello Tobious, (Name)." He greets. "(Name) there is no reason to hide. We are all adults here." He says.
"Sorry, I saw you a kind of got nervous." I tell him. "I am so sorry about what I said all those months ago. I was angry and rude. I should of called you and talked to you. But I thought I messed up to much." I apologies looking at the floor the whole time.
(Hannibal's POV)
I looked at her, I knew she felt bad I had watched her the entire time but even had not tried to contact her but she still went on a date with someone who wasn't me... At least I can show my jealousy via Chesapeake Killer. "You could have tried, I always answer for a friend. I was also in the wrong for doing that."
"I did not want you to be mad at me so I was scared to call. Like I could not fix it and our friendship may be broken for good." She looks me in the eye she was sad. She really did feel that.
It made me sad. We could never be completely broken we were just cracked. I will make sure it is all fixed. Thankfully I had a year of time to make a hit list to start. So we can be together. Abigail is going to be the first to go.
"I understand. I was not angry. I just wanted to give you some space. How about we have dinner together to catch up?" I ask her.
"Of course she said. You should come here in a week as one of my guest." She tells me. "Tobious and I are doing a charity for music over seas. So smaller and poorer places can get musical education."
I nodded and luckily I heard Gideon had Killed a nurse meaning it was the perfect time to start up again. Abiagil would soon be out of the way...
"(Name) speaking of that have you thought of my offer?" Tobious asks.
"What offer." I ask.
"Well, Tobious had me do a for fun audition for The orchestra of the opera house. They have been offering me a job to play for the opera." She tells me than turns to him. "I can play during the summer cause I love my job. But during the summer I have so much free time." She laughs a bit at that.
"I will talk to them. They will most likely agree for you to be first chair piano. Or second chair cello." Tobious tells me.
She grins.
Her smile is something I missed seeing, too bad it was from what the man said... He didn't deserve her smile no one but me and our future family deserved to see it.