CHAPTER 2

As the days went by, I didn't see the new resident again, I had homework, but I didn't want to do it yet.

I would go out to relax.

-Amy – I sat outside my house and listened as my brother approached -. I'm going to Erick's house to play.

-Okay be careful and please call anything at home.

-It's only two blocks, calm down, okay? – I agreed -. Will you be okay alone?

When I observe my brother I realice how time has passed he is taller than me, he measures 1.68 his pale white skin color, big eyes like my mother's, unlike me who have small eyes.

-Yes, mom is not long in coming – check the time.

-Okay I'll be back in an hour

We said goodbye and I lay in my garden to observe what I like so much, Mom worked 3 hours a day in a house cleaning because despite my father's insurance, it does not cover our general expenses, our future is saved. However, everything is great in my family, everything works very well, since the death of my father I thought we would go to the abyss but we knew how to handle it, my aunts took care of us while my mother was recovering strength, I was 13 years old when everything happened It was too shocking, I moved away from my friends of my own family, a black cloud settled on me and it did not allow me to connect.

"Good afternoon, neighbor," I heard that familiar voice, I got up and saw it. I see you like to lie here.

I shook my clothes to say hello.

"Good afternoon," he was in a suit again. Well, if in my resting place.

-If it must be, I have lived more in cities -Now he observed his features, round eyes, light blue color, brown hair, fleshy nose, his septum is large, the nostrils are wide and the tip is rounded, with a bulbous-. In addition, my work did not allow me to rest.

When standing I realice our height, I step back a little to see his face since I am raising my head

-What does he work on? I decided to ask

-I do paperwork – his hoarse voice gives me chills

-He works in a company?

- It could be said

He says looking me straight in the eye maybe I'm not being respectful.

-Have you never left the country?

He lets go without taking my eyes off me, I cross my arms a bit bored.

-No, I have not had the need to do it

He smiles and nods

-Well I'll keep unpacking.

He mentions, for me it is time to go home.

-Yes, of course, I will retire Mr. Anderson

So I do, my mother will arrive in an hour I decided to do my homework cleaning my room while listening to music. When I finished I sat on the sofa and turned on the television, I changed the channels looking for something entertaining until I stopped on the news channel, I was also bored but I decided to listen

"After this abrupt information, a year has passed since the last victim, as we saw in the note, the young Sara Sánchez García from Mexico, who disappeared at night after a party, was not seen until now the body was not found, which we wonder if he is the captor himself and who will give us more details is … .. "

-I've arrived – I listened to my mother, I got up to receive her.

"You could let us know if you have any clues as to where this monster might be, because there is no other way to call it.

-Well we have more than 15 female victims who have been registered also say that it is by the same captor, we found 3 bodies after a long time, they were gagged with tape on the mouth, hands and legs, they were abused, beaten however this subject has not left any evidence, he is skillful because he moves everywhere despite the fact that a year has passed we know that he will go hunting at any moment "

-How was he?

Asked entering the kitchen, he left the purchases on the table.

-Well, this time Mrs. Cecilia let us change the position of the room.

She comments while she takes out the products

-Seriously? I ask surprised.

-Well, it was difficult at the beginning because although I wanted to leave it as it was, Tania and I remind him of what her husband told him, if he saw her he would be proud of her.

He smiled, Mr. Jack died in a traffic accident which his wife ended up in the hospital, this happened five years ago after that she did not want to do anything or change her clothes or her house, she left everything the same as her husband left the psychologist He suggested that she change her house or position one of her things, which she flatly denied was mired in depression, now she has improved, if her smile has returned to give life to her house, she dedicated herself to gardening.

-It's about time – I feel happy for her -. I told you it would take time but I would make it.

"Yes, speaking of time," she says as she looks at her cell phone. It's already going to be six o'clock and your brother isn't home.

In that the cell phone rings.

-Talking about the King of Rome.

-It peeks through the cell phone

We both laughed and walked into the living room to pick up the phone with a sigh.

"I'll pick you up," she answered amusedly.

"Yes Amy, please," I laughed. Alright there i go

It was the fifth time that happened, I took control and turned off the TV.

-Want you pick it up? My mother appears in the living room with a cookie, I nod in response, I put on my coat. This kid

"I know, well mommy, I'm going fast." She left a kiss ready to go out.

-Be careful

"It's only two blocks," I answered, I already sound like my brother.

I go out, I put on my headphones and the first song that sounds is from BTS, their strong songs make me dance walking, it was also at night and nobody sees me so I get warm.

"La, la, la"

I hum until I get to the Adams' house, knock on the door and the lady greets me.

"Hi Amy come in," she greeted as she entered her home. How are you?

We walked to the living room

-Good and you? I hear footsteps.

-Good too – I answer and two children with red cheeks appear smiling.

-I beat you – says my brother

-Of course not

His friend gives him the counter.

-Will they stay for dinner?

I deny

-No thanks, my mother is waiting for us.

- Too bad, she had made chocolate cake.

Mrs. Amelia wanted to convince us but my mother is the main thing. We said goodbye to return to our home.

-You know today was one of those days where I felt relaxed …

I raised my eyebrows gracefully.

"Because you didn't do your homework," I affirm. Or because you didn't help me at home.

I see his face and he looks irritated, we both laughed, he loved walking with him, his jokes made walks fun a block away we see the resident with some bags.

-We help you?

I was hesitant to do it but it's good to always shake hands with someone who needs it, that's what our father taught us. I nodded and we walked within reach of him.

"Good evening sir," my brother greeted. "Can I help you?"

"Thank you kid" I greeted with a nod, he gave one of his bags to my brother and we continued walking.

-And you, what is your job? – Asked my brother, I wanted to stop him, however the man next to him answered.

-I do paperwork – I put my hands in my pockets because they were freezing -. Not much.

His short answer makes me think that maybe it's uncomfortable for him.

-He has children?

I open my eyes in surprise

-DYLAN ¡! – I call his attention, still walking he turns to see me and shrugs.

"What? I want to know maybe he could play with them."

"You must be respectful," I scold him.

The man laughs, arranging the bags in his hand.

-Well Dylan that won't happen because I don't have them.

After that there was silence but it was not uncomfortable.

"Too bad," my brother finally says. I'll keep going to Erick's house, you'll keep picking me up …

"Ha ha ha funny," I just said.

-Is it just the two of you? Asks Mr. Anderson. Are there no more brothers?

"No, it's just him and me," I answered.

-Yes unfortunately – my brother whispers, but damn, the man laughs again.

Upon reaching our destination, my brother returned his bags

"Thanks Dylan." She takes her house keys from him.

-You're welcome, Mr. Anderson.

"Call me Harry," he says. You can both call me by my name.

-Okay Harry – my brother names him without any problem.

-Have a rest – we said goodbye to go home.

Upon entering I took off my coat to hang it on the coat rack.

-Good night mommy -Dylan greets our mother who is playing with her cell phone -. Is there dinner? I'm hungry.

"As always," he mmurmure

-Wash your hands, I'll serve

We go upstairs while I take out my cell phone.

-Harry will have a lot of work.

I take my eyes off the unit to answer my brother.

-Because you said so?

-I checked the bags, had cables, lights, some cans of paint.

-Maybe he wants to remodel or add spaces, in short, that's how it is when you move.

He commented on him while writing to my friend.

-I don't want to move.

I laugh and look at him.

-Don't worry I'll go visit you.

-Funny

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