Chasing You

8

I look around to see a few guys sitting around and smoking. Some gave me looks, but my main focus was the two brothers. "You made it," Ran spoke. "The money?" I ask. "Straight forward. Well, here you go." He tosses me a file. I look inside to see some random picture of a guy and his information. "The hell is this?! This isn't what I asked for!" I shout at him. "Oi! Watch your tongue!" One of the members shouts at me. I glare at him, but I focused back when Rindo jumps down in front of me. "This is how you get your money. We give you the information and you get it yourself." He said. I glared at him. "You think I'm just gonna break inside this guy's house and steal his money? That's called a crime y'know." I reply. "You stealing from people isn't one? You know how to steal and you never got caught. So what difference does this make?" He spat. "You either take this and do your job. Or you can leave and your brother and you can end up in the streets. So which one will you take?" He asks. We stayed silent while burning holes into each other with our glares. "I have you know that you have a very punchable face." I turn around and walked off with the file. "Call us when you're successful! If you end up on the news then I guess you failed!" Ran shouts. I stuck my middle finger up. "Go f*ck yourself!" I shout back. These two are getting on my nerves!

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I'm not going to do this...am I? "Instead of standing there, can you help me please?" Yuji said. We were moving our stuff into Don's apartment. I grab my box and went inside. Don's place wasn't as big as the one I and Yuji had before. Don did live by himself so it was expected that his apartment was small. I look into my room and it was cramped in there. "Sorry, there isn't much space. I wish it was bigger for you." Don said. "Don't worry about her. If she wants to move out then she should get a real job and buy her apartment to live in." Yuji says. I glare at him before closing the door. I started unpacking my stuff but stopped since there was no point. I took out the file and read the guy's information.

Name: Hamada Hanzo
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Location: xxxx-xxxx-xxx
Occupation: Lawyer
Safe code: xx-xx-xx

I look at the picture where the safe was located. I sigh and pack up my stuff. I went to the door. "Where are you going?" I heard Yuji ask. "None of your concern," I said as I walk out. I jump over the railing and went under to the floor under us. I pull up where the location was at. Here goes nothing.

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I jump over the fence and look around where the cameras were at. I hid behind a wall and peek over at it. It moved and I sneaked under it. I stop at a window and put my bag down. I took out the tools I need to picklock. It opened and I stayed still for a moment. Is this the only way to get money?

"You stealing from people isn't one? You know how to steal and you never got caught. So what difference does this make?"

I close my eyes and sigh. I put my mask on and creep in. I look around to find the safe while hiding from the cameras inside. I found it and carefully take the painting down from the wall. My heart began to race as I stare at the safe. I put in the code and it opened. Woah... I grab the stacks of money and shove them into my bag.

Just about as I put the last stack, I heard footsteps walking down the stairs. F*ck! F*ck! F*ck! I close the safe and put the painting back on the wall. I hid behind the desk as they walk in. I peek up as I saw it was the owner of the money. He turned on the lamp and I stayed silent. Sh*t! How the f*ck am I going to get out? Should I knock him out? He won't be able to see me. No, that's a little too much. I battle with my brain as I tried to think of an escape plan. "Darling, what is keeping you up so late?" I heard a woman ask. Dammit! There's another one. I stayed in place and try to keep quiet. "Nothing dear. Go back to bed." He said. "Now, what have we talked about keeping secrets? You can always talk to me." His wife said. I heard him sigh heavily. "As you know, I had trouble with my family. I remember how harsh things began after my mother died. I began to wonder why I follow under my father's control. I felt so trapped that I began to think that I was out of his grip." Why does this story sound familiar to me? Whatever, he must've had a sh*tty dad. I began to crawl to the exit. "But when I found you. I felt the hint of fresh air. That's when I knew that I was still trapped and when I had to break free. I love you." He said. "I love you too." Imma puke. I roll my eyes and went to get out the window.

I'm going to punch both brothers when I show them I can do this. I jump out the window and ran scot-free. For some reason...I felt the adrenaline of excitement. Like the first time, I stole money. I took off my mask and look up at the sky. "Is it so wrong to be happy for this?" I ask the moon. I smile and ran back to Don's place.

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"I take it that it went well. Here's another one." I went to get the file but Ran moved his hand back. "But first...I need something in return." I frown at him. "Which is?" He smiles and gets close to my face. "Go on a date with me." I froze and look at him wide eye. WHAT?!