SENSE OF DANGER

The moment Conrad hear what the house butler said, he immediately run off the apartment, leaving Kris dumbfounded. He couldn't believe that the man he wish to never appear finally comes back.

Conrad was still thinking of a way out of the mess. He knows fully that the man will seek revenge. The man himself is a is someone who always crave for blood. Whom always wanted to kill. That man is one of the scariest man he ever know.

Just as much as he wanted to think of a plan, a knock suddenly snap him out. He look at the door when he felt that it slowly turn open revealing the person he was just thinking of.

"Hey, Baby bother? Sorry if I went in without your permission. Did you mind?" The man said as he approached Conrad to give a manly hug.

Conrad just fakely smile as he forcefully accept the hug. He couldn't bring himself to defy it since he know that he will never end well.

"When did you came back? How come you didn't bother to tell me? haha" He asked as soon as they part each other.

"Just a couple of weeks ago. I was planning to surprise you because I know you miss me so much right?" The man uttered, emphasizing the word 'Miss me' as he look directly into Conrad's eyes.

Conrad could only hold his breath for atleast a second when a glint of bloodlust flickered into the man's eyes. The sense of danger filled the room. He once thought that if the day comes and only the man infront of him left into this world, the once prosper city will never arise again. He could imagine how terrible his situation is. Just by standing upright, his once messy personality was replace by fear and nervousness. His warm and jolly smile is now turn into cold and fake. He is totally in distress by just staying with the man for atleast a second.

"Ofcourse I miss you. How could I not? You're my big brother and it's your first time coming back home for 10 years" Conrad replied as he scratched his nape while avoiding the eye contact. "Will you stay here for good?" he added unconsciously. He didn't intend to say it out loud. He just thought of it but never plan of voicing it out. The man might take it wrongly and might will give him a pain he knows he will never forget.

"I---I mean you're still have a lot of things to finished abroad and s-still have to---" Conrad was cut off his phrase when the man inserted. This is what he hate about him most. Not being able to finished his sentence. Not being able to spell out his thoughts. Being interrupted without concerning his feelings.

"Haha it's ok. You don't have to be that nervous. And yes, I'm staying here now for good. I don't plan on coming back abroad since I've already settled my matters there before I decided to go home" the man said.

Conrad could only gulp his spit as he tried his best to calm down "Is that so? I--im happy to hear that" he uttered.

"Set aside that. How are you? Are you fine living here? I heard from Aunt that you tried to scape from home. Is that true?" the man look at him with a worried expression but Conrad knows full well how counterfeited it is. Every expression the man made, Conrad already memorize it. He could differenciate the authentic from fraud.

"Haha... about that... it's kind of complicated" Conrad said as he scratched his cheeks gently using his index finger. Even his adopted parents was taking the man's side over him. They even told him the unruly things Conrad did.

"Anyway, I don't think that's a good idea though. When I learn about it, I immediately thought of coming back but then, I realize that you're big enough to choose a path on your own. I won't hinder you for that but please don't do anything reckless especially if it will harm you. As your big brother, all I want is for you to be safe" the man tapped Conrad's shoulder, assuring the tenderness of his voice. If no one better than Conrad himself, He sure is that they will be fooled by his brother's words. His so called 'big brother' manipulates a person by just using simple encouragement. Small act of kindness with a touch of concern. Conrad is well aware of it as much as he knows for sure how his brother technically using it for his victims.

"mm thank you" Conrad smiles.

"So, How's Kris by the way? I recently found out that he's living in a secluded apartment. Is that true?"

"Well... kind of... it's his decision to live there more or less. And I was guessing that Aunt and Uncle give there permission already since he no longer have a body guards beside him"

"I see. Well, I won't disturb you anymore. I just came to check up on you. Bye now baby. Take a good rest okay?" the man walk to the door and was about to close it when Conrad replied "Yes, you too big brother" in a hurry. He could hear him said "I will" before finally shutting the door close.

Conrad immediately looking for his phone as he abruptly dialed Kris number. But to his disappointment it was unreachable. The call won't connect even how many times he tried. All he could hear is a beep sound followed by a voice mail.

Conrad silently curse as the thought of Kiss might be in danger. What if his brother suddenly decided to visit Kris in his apartment and then Kiss was in there? What if his brother will do something to Kiss when he found out the Kris is not living alone. What if his brother will harm Kiss when Kris is not present. All he could think now is Kiss' safety. He isn't sure if his brother change his way of approaching a person but he sure is that the bloodline filmed is still present.

He gave up calling Kris as he put on call Kiss' number. He felt relieved when the he heard it ring followed with a voice he missed

"Hello?" Kiss asked

Conrad was suddenly starstruck as he forgot his purpose of the sudden call. His heart is throbbing unconditionally as if he's running a hundred miles.He don't know why it happened. He don't know why he suddenly feel it. He don't know how but all he could think now is to see Kiss this instant

"Dude what happened? hello? you there?" Kiss asked again.

Conrad snap out as he came back to his senses. For once, he thought he fall for his friend's voice. He never imagined falling to anyone specially to someone close to him.

'What was that?' he thought.

His heart still continue palpitating as he felt it won't stop so soon. He tried to focused his attention to his purpose but his heart betrayed him. It keeps on beating while he keeps on hearing Kiss' voice everywhere. The unspoken love is currently knocking his door.

"Yes. umm K-Kiss W-where a-re yo-u? He said stammering. Conrad is in an urge to burst but he just keep on surpassing himself. He is an idiot really cause just now, he think he have fallen to the wrong person.

"Huh? What happened to you? Why are you stammering?" Kiss asked back.

"Nothing just don't go home yet it's not safe for you that's all bye" Conrad ended up the call as he breathe heavily, craving for air. He just spout nonsense without stopping and he just ended up the call without hearing Kiss' response. He felt stupid. Totally stupid. Now he is for sure that he likes Kiss and that the door to death is finally open.