"What do we do?" Tyler hisses at me "Is there another way out of here?" His cheeks are going red and I already see the sweat running down his burnt forehead.
"No. But it can't be anyone from the gang could it? You never talked about me did you?" I whisper urgently glancing over at the door concerned if we don't do something quick they will bash the door down. It's not sturdy door and the lock is weak, the slightest kick with a bit of force and it can fall off that is why i move the cupboard in-front of it most nights to stop break-ins.Tyler gives me a concerned look and starts deeply swallowing air which he does when his caught in a lie, he used to do it quite often when we were young and i was the only one that noticed.
"Well-" he utters but is cut off by another pound on the door.
"Spit it out!" i hiss harshly.
"There was this time when i might have mentioned your name and the town you live in." He looks upset as he says it "But it wasn't my fault i was high."
I want to punch him i'm that mad because now they could possibly know where we are, where i live. Another knock at the door. I wipe the sweat off my forehead and look at the door than back at Tyler. I give him a desperate frown "I don't have any weapons but a knife." I almost start pacing and i say to myself "Why didn't i get one today?" Tyler stops me from pacing and instead drags me into the kitchen. I stand there watching him dig through his backpack. I see some food, clean water, bag of pins, a lighter, a knife and a 9mm pistol. "Where did you get that?" I ask him quietly even though it's a dumb question due to him being in the toughest gang in the district, but it is still a surprise because i've never seen him with a pistol nor have i seen him use it.
"Honey." He says in an unsettling calm tone "I need you to open the door-"
"What?! are you mad?" I say hyperventilating, i put my hand on my counter to prevent me from collapsing because my legs are shaking so much i'm afraid i'll collapse.
"Let me finish! Open the door slowly. Don't say anything just open it." He says as he checks the clip and then puts it back into place and turns off the safety. He pats me on the shoulder "You'll be alright.I'm.right here." I nod and walk slowly to the door staring at it imagining who is behind it and when your in those situations you imagine the worst types of things. The rusty door has a ripped poster of a flyer i found for a restaurant on the back of it. The floor is made out of hard debris that has been put together, quite well actually but there are still cracks and un-even parts in it. I step slowly trying not to make any noises. When i reach the door i look back and don't see Tyler. I look to my side and see him standing on the opposite side of the door frame, i had completely missed him walking beside me because i was so focused on the door. It felt like minuets that walk but it was only around ten seconds.Tyler urges me to hurry up and i do. I turn the key and open the door peering around the side of it so i can still see Tyler. He looks like a totally different person, he looks almost evil. Miles comes walking in really fast calling my name. Why didn't I reconize his voice? Might be because we haven't spoken in a while. I shut the door and Tyler swiftly holds the gun against Miles head while i'm not looking.
I almost scream when i turn around to see Tyler holding the 9mm pistol against Miles temple. "Tyler! Don't! it's Miles!" I screech at him but he doesn't move. "Tyler. It's Miles. Just Miles." Tyler gives me a glance but still doesn't move or even twitch. Miles has his hands up and is as still as a statue and is holding his breath.
"How did you know i was hear?" Tyler questions, he almost looks like he is about to cry. "Are you working with the rangers?"
Miles doesn't say anything.
"You are aren't you? I bet there paying you a lot of pins."
"I'm not working with those stubborn pigs you shit brain." Miles snaps "I saw you earlier today. I was your friend for four years. You must think i'm stupid if you thought i wouldn't recognize you?" Tyler still doesn't move and he grips the pistol so hard his knuckles go white, sweat is poring down his face and i stand there mortified. I walk over to him calmly and then slowly start to pull the gun, he lets go and stands still for a second, Miles is breathing heavily and steps away but doesn't run away. Tyler rubs his head and storms into the kitchen, Miles and i watch and decide to let him go.I didn't know that person and I'm terrified of him. Where did my older brother go?
"Unbelievable." Miles says in a breath. I had almost forgot he was there.
"Miles I'm so, so sorry but i beg of you don't tell the rangers. Please i'm begging you. The gang has broken him and i need to help fix him, and i can't do that if the rangers get a hold of him." I'm not acknowledging the pleading palm sign that i'm making and i can't believe i'm doing it to Miles, who i thought i would never have to do to because Miles is too easy going.
He grabs my shoulders and shakes me out of it. "I ain't' going to tell the rangers. I would never do that to my friends but he can't stay here with the state he is in." He is so reassuring but I'm lost and go to wipe my face and as i do i begin to cry. I bury my face inside my palms and silently sob. Maybe it is too late for Tyler? No. i have to at-least try to help him. Miles is right though. We can't keep him here, he will go insane just staying in my small house, and ranger groups flock here between May and August due to the new recruits training.
"Miles i believe you but what else can we do?" I weep.
"Leave." His words echo in my head. Leave? to where? when? how? I can't abandon my job or my house, can I?
I look up into his eyes to see if he is telling the truth and he nods, I look down and then up at him again "Okay but when?" I can't believe this is happening. What am i getting myself into?
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