Ghosts

Chapter 5

The next day Naomi woke up and took a shower. Her bags were packed and everything was put into the car. Riley had offered to take her to the school.

"Is AJ coming?" she asked expectantly.

"No he had some business to take care of," Riley sighed.

"Oh well," she shrugged even though deep down she felt disappointed.

They got into the car and began their drive. The two half siblings talked and laughed while getting to know one another. Riley was so happy that he had some one to take care of. He had never had a younger sibling before. They pulled up in front of the residential buildings. Naomi had decided to go to NYU since it would be closer to home and she could check on her mother more often.  They walked into the building carrying Naomi's belongings. When they found her room they opened door and saw a blonde haired with a slim build though she had curves in the right places she looked around 5 ft 6. Naomi noticed her half brother staring at her new roommate.  The girl turned around from what she was doing and froze staring at both Naomi and Riley but her eyes lingered on Riley for a while longer. 

"Hi I'm Naomi  Harper I'm your new roommate," Naomi introduced herself. 

"Hello Naomi I'm Leah Thomas,"  the girl introduced herself as well.  

Naomi and Riley left her bags Naomi escorted Riley back to his car to see him off.  Riley hugged Naomi and told her to call if she needed anything or if some of the boys weren't getting the hint that she didn't want anything to do with them.  The brunette walked back to her room Leah was seated on her side of the room whilst on her phone. 

"Hi," Naomi greeted.

"Hey. You know you have a cute boyfriend," Leah said.

"Are you talking about Riley. No he's my half brother," she smiled shaking her head at the thought of her and Riley together when she'd in fact just recently had sex with his best friend. 

"Oh Oops. You guys just seemed so close I assumed," Leah blushed from embarrassment. 

"Oh don't be both Riley and I are incredibly single," Naomi laughed waving her off. 

"That's good to know. So you're a first year too right?" the blonde girl chirped studying Naomi.

"Yeah I'm majoring in Bio," she explained.

"Well I'm a first year too and I'm an English Major. I actually have a blog were I post stories mainly short ones but sometimes I post a book once in a while when I get really inspired.  I also have a YouTube account were I update people on my next ideas and stuff," she explained.

"Wow Riley would love you," Naomi sighed looking at Leah with a smile.

"What do you mean?" Leah asked.

"He's into girls that can talk business and well the way you explain your blog or your channel I can see that you really love it," Naomi explained .

The two girl continued getting to know each other while Leah helped Naomi to pack her belongings.  When they were done they sat down on the carpet and decided to watch a movie. Naomi's phone chimed and she saw that it was AJ calling her.  She quickly paused the movie and answered the call receiving a confused look from Leah.

"H-hi," she stuttered feeling out of breathe.

"Hey," he said his voice husky  and low.

"How are you?" she asked.

"I heard you went to school today. I wanted to check if you were settling?" he asked.

"Yeah thanks so why didn't you come you're normally joined to Riley's hip," she tried to joke about it.

"Something came up," he briefly explained.

"What?" she pressed.

"It's none of your business Nomi," he snapped. 

"I'm sorry. I should go I was early orientation tomorrow,"  she said deflating and her voice losing its pitch.

"Sweetheart wait....," AJ tried to apologise.

"No um good night AJ," she sighed hanging up. 

AJ looked down at his phone. She'd hung up on him. If it had been any other girl he would hunt her down and  punish the living shit out of her. This was his best friend's sister he wasn't supposed to mess with her. he wasn't even supposed to call her on a whim but he was about start his match and all he could think about was having her in his arms. He sighed snapping out of it though he picked up a vase that was on the table and threw it at the wall.

"Fuck!" he yelled. 

"What's going on in here?" his father walked in glaring at him.

"None of your business get out," he glared back but his glare was harsher and more sadistic.  

His father left the room and AJ got dressed. He walked out and he could hear the cheers of the crowd as people watched a match. Before his father had given him away he used to take him to compete in matches and he'd win very easily because people always underestimated him since he was a small kid. When he was sent to the orphanage he still continued competing until he met Riley who told him he should stop because violence was never the answer. He stopped competing and started spending most of his time in the gym trying to punch out his frustration on a bag instead of a human being.  He snapped out of memory lane when he heard the announcer start to speak. 

"That was an interesting match wasn't it folks. We have a special treat for you today. You may remember him from his youth but how he's a real charmer and still a master in the ring. Give it up for the legendary Black Hood!"  the announcer screamed into the mic causing people to gasp as they cheered and  screamed.

AJ walked out at the. mention of his name. No one really knew what he looked like except his father and a few select friends. He always wore a a black hood to cover his face only showing his mouth.   He walked into the ring and waited for his opponent. 

"Now this is the new champion give it up for the reigning king himself Cobra!"  the announcer yelled.

His opponent walked out and AJ studied him.  He was definitely buff and slightly taller than AJ as AJ studied him he was already formulating a way to beat the big brute in front of him. The match began and the AJ attacked first. His attacks were fast and strong and the Cobra looked like he was standing still. AJ stood back as he felt the anger starting to course through his veins.  Cobra charged at him and AJ stumbled back holding his chin.  He spit out the blood and glared hard at the man in front of him. Cobra smirked at him.  AJ kicked him in the ribs hard and if you listened carefully you could hear the crack of bones. Cobra fell onto the ground and AJ mounted him and started pounding his face.  All he could see was red.  Then out of no where he saw a glimpse of Naomi's face in his mind.  He got off the man and noticed Cobra's face was covered in bruises.  

"We have a winner and a new reigning champion give it up for the Black Hood!" the announcer screamed causing the crowd to cheer.    

AJ walked out of ring and went to the his room. He changed and took his bag. He got his money and went home. He went to sleep early at night.