The Life We Live

26.Biased

As Harlow and McCray stare back. McCray quickly stands up running his fingers through his hair.

He frantically thinks of something to say. "im sorry sir... I just accidently left something down there so we were just trying to get back in..."

Marvin looks back at him skeptically then looks down at Harlow. He mumbles then speaks clearly "well.. You're gonna have to wait for tommorow then.."

McCray looks down at Harlow releived. He quickly turns back to Marvin and shrugs "you know what. Your right I think I can leave it down there for the night. There's no safer place it could be."

Marvin quickly responds "what did you leave down there?"

McCray thinks for a fast second. "My note pad.."

Marvin squints "you had a note pad?"

McCray nods

Marvin huffs "well its bedtime... so go home."

McCray looks down and grabs Harlow's arm to pull him up. They quickly run out of the house.

McCray wiped his hair out of his face and quickly looked at Harlow once they reached the sidewalk.

"Bro I can see what you were talking about now." McCray says

Harlow nods "see.. he's sketchy.. at first I thought he was fine but I started picking up clues, I dont think I trust him."

McCray shakes his head quietly laughing "I dont think I do either."

Harlow looks down "I feel bad for Raven...that were keeping this a secret from her."

McCray squints his eyes and waves his hand blowing it off "pshsh we will eventually tell her. Just not right now..."

Harlow smiles "I guess you're right. But it still sucks."

McCray smiles and grabs Harlows shoulder. "Well atleast you aren't holding that package all on your own."

Harlow nods "I guess that's also true."

McCray looks at his house then back at Harlow. "Can I sleep at your house again tonight?"

Harlow nods "yeah bro, you can sleep at my house anytime you need."

The next day they wake up to a knock on the door again.

McCray wakes up "again..?"

He grumbles and slowly gets off the couch to open the door.

Once he opens the door he sees Marvin standing there.

McCray widens his eyes and tumbles backwards as the sight of Marvin frightened him for that second.

Harlow walks into the living room seeing Marvin.

Marvin looks at them skeptically then looks at McCray "sorry I scared you. Also.. I couldn't find your note pad..."

McCray smiles and waves it off. "I'll find it eventually then.."

Marvin turns around "well let's go to that ghost town boys..."

"Where's Raven?" McCray asks

Marvin turns around "at school, now let's go."

McCray looks back at Harlow who runs towards the door.

"You know we have to go to school as well sir?" Harlow says

Marvin laughs "I know you don't care about school that much... let's go!"

McCray tilts his head in agreement then looks at Harlow and quietly speaks "what do we do?"

Marvin looks back at them again and waves towards him "come on!"