Neighbors

"No, it has password" Then he turn his back on me then walk away. "damn jax! You're getting into my nerves argh!" I yelled at him, but he just continued to walk. I cleaned our mess and then went straight to my best friend's house, which is his father and my father are pals.

I knock on the door, dash welcomed me by popping balloon in front of me that makes me jump "you startled me!" i yelled at him, but he just laugh at me and put his arm around my shoulder. "its been a while since you visited me huh" 

"I was busy" 

"busy for what?" asking me in sneered tone. "Quality time for myself" he shrugged his shoulder like he doesn't care, I came in and sat on the couch then he followed, I took the popcorn he handed to me and he continue to play the movie he was watching earlier. 

"by the way where's your dad?" 

"out of town, he has some business to settle "I nodded as a response "how about you? Did you get along with your mom?" he ask me while his gaze was still on screen. "nahh! Lets not talk about her, I hate her. I cant wait to get out of that house and live on my own"

"you know what, I can help you with that. I have my other apartment unoccupied, you could use that" he suggested, from excitement my eyes wides open, I immediately held his hands pulling him closer to me "for real?!" my excitement can't put it into words.

"yup, just tell me when---"

"now" I cut off his speech, and he was surprise by my answer. 

"seriously? My apartment was still a mess"

"nahh, its okay! Don't worry about that, I can handle that, it just needs a little cleaning time" I said and let go of his hands as I lean on the couch. "alright then" he said. We finish the movie and right after we talk about some stuff, "dash, there is something I want to share to you"

"yes what is that?" 

"there is someone I know who resembles my father so much, his name was jax, I don't know why but I got interested about him. He's so mysterious and creepy sometimes, but I got this feeling that he's a good guy" 

"I'm telling you, mysterious and creepy guys are dangerous Athena, don't involve yourself with him even though he resembles your father" he said in concern.

"but I think he's a good guy though" I insisted. But he just rolled his eyes to me "its up to you Athena, but I already warn you" I shut my mouth and thought about it deeply. Until I didn't even notice it was already dark. "do you have any plans on going home right now?" he asked me while sipping his drink.

"no, tomorrow is Saturday and i don't have anything else to do, so let me stay here, I'll stay in your apartment starting tomorrow, I'll sleep on the couch for now" 

" When mom saw you sleeping there, she'll scold me to death if that happens to you, so nah-uh! Sleep on the bed" he said while holding his hands on the air like he was surrendering. 

"Alright, cool...Can I borrow some clothes too??" 

"you didn't even return the last time you borrowed my clothes bruh" he answered me annoyance.

"Don't worry, its in my room, and its safe, I promise" I even raise my hand like I'm saying a vow right now. 

Evening came, and I'm here laying on the bed, while dash is peacefully sleeping on the couch. I cant sleep again, insomnia hits me. I opened the window and watched the full moon as the wind embraces me.

The cold breeze gives me shiver that my body hair stands out. While having a moment suddenly i saw 4 young man running, it looks like they were being chased. I heard screams and big footsteps. But what really catches my attention is that, the other guy who's running was so familiar to me. And I don't wanna think he was jax. 

When I saw the one who's chasing them, he has a knife and the others has another deadly weapon. I got nervous so I hid myself but somehow I manage to peek and see what was going on. It was very terrifying , I immediately close the window and force myself to sleep, even though it was hard for me to fall asleep right away. 

The next morning I woke up from the noise of the television, I saw dash watching while sipping his coffee "you're awake" 

"uh huh, good morning" I got out of the bed and sat beside him as I yawn and rub my eyes. 

"Today's latest news, at 2 in the morning 2 body was found at the lake of cremania, it identifys, there are one of the member of a illegal gang which is now on the wanted list. The body has 12 stabs on their neck that cause its death and the other body was caused death through drowning. The suspect was still-----"

Dash turned the television off and stood up, "world is getting more dangerous, always keep safe Athena" he said while going to the kitchen. I was silent and I couldn't speak anything. Is those guys are the one I saw last night? The one who's running. If I could just remember those who chased them, then maybe I could help them get justice. But I got this feeling, I don't wanna involve myself in other people's business, suddenly jax's words pop into my mind. 

I wonder what gang is that, I instantly got curious again. The door opens and dash's mom entered bringing groceries, I came to greet her and she gave me a hug "Athena, long time no see, I haven't seen you for ages, you've grown so beautiful" my cheek burns when she compliments me. We went to the kitchen and I helped her out. 

"by the way, Dash any news from your father?" auntie said while preparing breakfast. "no, he haven't called or leave a message yet" Dash answered her while checking his phone. Since I got suspended, I went to dash's other apartment, I went in and the place fits for me, It just need some little spice in the room. But before anything else, I went home to pack my things, and when I arrive good thing, mom was not there. After I packed everything I need, I went straight to the apartment. And so I used all my time cleaning the room and organize my things.

Afterwards, I took my trash out, as I went outside, I heard loud noise on the other apartment. And because I'm very curious what it was I went there and lean my ears to the door, listening carefully. But suddenly, the door opens and I fell down "damn! that hurts" I exclaimed, but I was froze when someone speaks "what are you doing here?" his voice were very familiar and so I lift my head and my eyes widened when I saw who it was "jax?"

-End of chapter 2-