The mafia is watching me.

Chapter 5 :)

Get me out of here! I scream. He started to laugh. Stop laughing. It's not funny. I'm not going to have time to study for my test tomorrow, and I can't afford to throw my education away to party like you are, I yell. He looked at me with a blank expression. Party's over, he said. I need someone to find Chase tell him to get the pool ladder. Yes sir, Captain, said one of the three boys running to call Chase. Everyone else left the pool. Somebody cut the music, and you could hear the people walking and driving off.
I swam to the deep end of the pool to get away from Braylend. You're still stuck in here, he called. I know, I say. Why do you even have a 30ft pool? More importantly, why is it half full? Why did you decide to go swimming in it? He asked with a smart ass tone. I didn't; next thing I know, I began to fall in. Why were you at my "stupid party" he asked, using the words I described the color party. My roommate stole my books, and I came to get them. It then got quiet again. Where the hell are you, Chase! Braylend yelled, his voice echoing off the pool walls. All of a sudden, I hear two pairs of feet running. Then I saw two heads peer down into the pool. Damn boss kind of late for a swim, don't you think said the boy with blonde hair. Where is my ladder Chase, Braylend asked. Right the blonde boy said, holding a cup. Get the ladder, Mason Chase demanded. Mason got up, and you can hear his feet hitting the pavement while he was running.

Okay, seriously, though, boss, why'd you go swimming? Chase, I didn't go swimming, dammit! That bitch got knocked in here, and I couldn't let her drown at my party, mainly because it was at my house. Yo, she's somewhat hot, Chase said, then winked at me. I rolled my eyes and turned around. Watch out. I hear Mason yell from above us. I look up to see him throwing a giant ladder down into the pool. I ducked underwater in case it hit me on the head. I swam back up when I heard the splash.
Braylend had already set the ladder up and pulled off his white T-shirt showing his six-pack while climbing. You coming or staying, he said, stopping halfway out of the water. Yeah, I say, making my way to his side of the pool. He continued going up the ladder and walked away by the time I got there. When I got to the top, I saw that all 3 of the boys had trash bags and were picking up all the plastic solo cups, empty alcohol bottles, cans, and any other piece of garbage on the ground.  Umm, here I say, handing them some cups I picked up by the ladder. Thanks, but you don't need to help. You need to head back to your place.
The later it gets in this town, the worse it gets. Gang activities happen around here, Chase continued. Stalking, shootings, kidnapping, rape, sexual assault, etc. Okay, I said and turned around. I was walking when Braylend's words stopped me. Did you drive this time? He asked. I turned around and gave him a nod, and a half-smile, then started walking out again. Hey, I'm going to walk you to your car said Braylend from behind me. I don't need you, I say. I know, but between my grandmother and my father, they raised me to be a gentleman.

Braylend proceeded to walk me to my car. When we were about 15ft from my car he leaned in close. You need to stay away from me. I'm bad news. First of all I didn't plan on coming here I said. Shut up don't cut me off he said. You don't wanna be seen with me. I'm a bad guy. Never come back here he said. Even if there's a party I ask. You're not a party person. Have a good night. He said after walking to my car and opening my door. I went and sat in my car. Thank you. You too I say. I reach for the door to realize Braylend was already shutting it. He waved and I drove away. What does he mean he's a bad guy. What happens if I get seen with him other than a lot of people trying to find out if we are in a relationship.

Girl where have you been? Claire asked when I got back from Braylends house. I was at that color party trying to get my books back from my bitch of a roommate who stole them where I fell in a half full pool and got stuck for half an hour. Girl that was you! I wish I had fallen in that pool Claire squealed and squeezed me. So how much longer are you gonna lie to me girl. You and Braylend making out in the library. Braylend driving you home. Braylend and you cuddling in a pool. It obvious you're dating him. We are not dating. After tonight I don't plan on seeing him ever again. So you broke up. We were never dating. Goodnight I say going into my room. I wish I never met him.

I woke up the next day to someone knocking on the door. I got out of bed and grabbed my phone. I saw it was on 12% and realized my charger had been unplugged out of the wall. Claire I yell as I leave my room knowing she had once again took my charger without asking and she forgot to plug it back into the wall. Hey Eriella someone is at the door for you. What? I walk to the door to see our next door neighbor Brad. Hey Eriella would you like to come to a party with some friends and I. No I'm good thanks. Wait! He shouted putting his hand out stopping me from shutting the door. I said no. Please, Eriella I need to bring a girl or all of my friends were right I'm too ugly to pull a hot girl. I'll go. But just this once Brad. You're the best! I'll see you tonight at 10:30pm. See you! Great. I have to go class and fail my exam. Then go shopping to find a outfit. I don't even know what's in style so I'm gonna have to get Claire to go with me.

After class I messaged Claire. She told me she was down to go but she was with some friends who hadn't seen her in a while. I was sitting at my oak wood dorm common area table. When I initially sat down, I couldn't tell who was sitting at the other end. Boy girl teacher-student, but the person had a hoodie pulled over their head down on the table, probably resting. I was examining the person when I noticed a few red strands of hair poking out. I continued looking, trying to make out if it was a boy or girl, until the person looked up and made eye contact with me. I stared into Braylends emerald green eyes for only a few seconds and was so intimidated. It was like we were sharing this connection, but all I felt was darkness. When I looked away I heard his voice. So you're gonna stare at me in secret but look away when I stare? He asked me. I'm sorry it's just you're.... very-scary he suggested cutting me off. Well no. Kinda.

It's okay to say I'm scary. I am a scary guy he said. It's not that I say. Look at me in my eyes then he said. I look back to see he's already got his eyes on me and his mouth was in a smirk. I began staring at him. He didn't shown any emotion, but yet I could feel the darkness, but somehow, it felt right, staring in his eyes. He grinned and looked away. How you have you been, he asked. Good until now. I looked to my right and I see a girl sitting two seats down from me, staring at him. I looked at him and back at the girl multiple times and nodded my head in her direction to let him know she was staring. I know he said. How have you been? I asked. Horrible but it's gonna be alright. You wanna talk about it I ask him. No, I told you it be best for you not to talk to me. You started the conversation I say to him. He then got up and walked away.