Just acquaintance

Chapter 7

Not even a second after entering the house, he pinned me against the door with his hands preventing me from breathing. Just another day in the life of a villain.

"What the hell do you want??", he hollered. His grip tightened, robbing me of whatever air I had left.

"Speak!", he shouted. I can't breathe, how will I speak?

I started getting dizzy. Two of my targets are still alive, I can't leave like this. God knows what came in his mind that...

He freaking kissed me!!

In 15 seconds he pulled both his lips and his hands. I plopped on the ground gasping for air like fish. I fixed my eyes on him as he went around kicking the wall and my furniture in frustration.

"The moment you underestimated me was where it went wrong". Even though I was at his mercy a moment ago, I have the upper hand.

"Ya! Greatly underestimated. Forgot how you slither away from my grasp EVERY SINGLE TIME! You sly little vermin". Someone is angry

His ragged breathing could be heard from across the room. Being in control is fun. As much as I want to enjoy it, let's not stress him out.

"I have NO intention of harming you"

"Says the one threatening me", he snapped back. He is not wrong per se.

"Just do as I say and once I am done I will let you go. Better yet I will come with you", not really.

"What is even in it?"

"Just something to finish you in minutes if need be", I said in a nonchalant attitude.

"What happened to 'no intention of harming'?"

"This is just self-defence"

"You need to recheck its meaning"

Ting....Tong....

Only one person rings the bell like this. Great timing, You just had to-

Ting Tong, Ting Tong, Ting Tong, Ting Tong

"Coming", I shouted.

I signalled Julian to hide as I opened the door.

"Hello!!", a cheerful greeting came in.

Clayton tried to enter but I blocked his way. I don't know if Julian hid or not.

"What are you doing here?", I said in an extra sweet and not at all suspicious way.

"Do I need a reason to see you? Let me in!!"

"I got pizza", another head popped out from the side.

"You're most welcome", I escorted her in.

"I paid for it", He pouted.

That's enough for now. I moved aside to let him in. Oh shit! Instead of hiding as I told he is leisurely sitting on the couch. Debbie is frozen, staring at Julian. I forgot she is a fan. On seeing Clayton, Julian got up and high-fived him.

"What's up? Didn't expect to see you here", Clayton said, Giving me a questioning glance.

While Debbie skipped over to them.

"How you know-"

" I thought you knew. They have been friends since they were 15. Julian visits our house often too." Debbie answered for them. Uncle Terry must have introduced them while he was working on the genetic research.

"And shouldn't I be asking that? After all, he is in your house my dear friend", Overprotective mode -ON

"We are just acquaintances", Clayton raised his eyebrow. This won't be the end of it, I can feel it.