Arkwood

Chapter 6

" Bro , really? Even after I told you that I ain't going to do something nasty , you STILL asked if I was going to kill you? "

" But then why did you use the window then? That just looks like the number one characteristic of a serial killer. "

"...how did you even manage to hang out with my bro if you are this dumb?"

I shot with the deadliest glare that I have practiced for - for this exact moment.

But then reality obviously had to sink in sometime.

Sebastian is missing.

SEBASTIAN IS FREAKING MISSING!

" So you thought it was better to approach me after two days? You are such a bad brother , you know. "

" Well , I couldn't just approach the potential criminal. I'm a sane person for your information. "

I scoffed at the dude babbling before me. I mean , his eyes and cheeks were telling a painful story. His mouth on the other hand , was just splurting nonsense.

"...when last did you see him?"

" I last saw him the time he was walking me home. I didn't see him at school since that time. "

" Did you see where he was heading to afterwards?"

" Unfortunately no. "

Jay patted his feet restlessly on my carpet. His shirt was drenched in water as it was showering tonight.

"...I thought he was angry at me about the way I treated you back then when he didn't come home before 7pm. But then , by 11pm , he wasn't back so I kind of got suspicious. "

I kept quiet to signal him to continue talking.

" He usually helps this other old dude in the woods to earn some money. When I went to that place , the house was empty. "

Oh no. This is not good.

" Before I went to the police , I asked an old lady who just stays a few steps away from that house but... she didn't know anything. "

But the old guy and Sebastian may be alive , right?

" From there , I alerted the police. Hopefully they won't think they found him when they see me. "

I sensed the fustration in his voice. He sounded like he was giving up or something.

" So the old man is missing too? " I asked , finally saying a word.

Jay hesitantly nodded , finally taking a seat on the carpet.

" I'm sorry. I don't know about any place he could have gone to. "

"...but you are his girlfriend. "

Despite the situation , I mentally cursed at this human on the carpet.

" Well , how about we try to ask people near the woods if they saw something abnormal?"

Then there was a long pause.

"...You really think the police wouldn't have thought of that , huh? "

Strange enough , that there were no talks of a missing person around here.

Well , there had to be something we could do. I hardly know Sebastian so I can't think of any lead. What does he enjoy doing?

" Well , what does Sebastian do in his free time?"

Something I should know since I like him , right? I'm even disappointed in myself at this point.

Jay stopped patting his feet and looked up at me.