peekaboo, I'm watching you

Chapter 27 - lover's squabble

 

Shane

I was lost in thought on my bed. I laid back and turned up the music on my phone and drowned myself in the melody of the music, forgetting my troubles.
I tried to think of the good things in my life, but was only greeted by my past. I was glad I told Ava about my mother, although only her and Paul knew. That's the way I'd keep it . I always suspected Michael knew, but if he did he never let on to it.
A few hours flew by without me noticing, as I heard continuous desperate knocks on my front door. I turned off the music and shuffled towards the door in a drowsy gaze.
I unlocked the door and was greeted by..

"Brian?" I said in disbelief.
The man twitched at his own name, and a crooked smile filled his monstrous lips.
" How are you Shane?" He asked in a sinister voice.
Memories flooded back to me as I caught my breath.
"W-What are you doing here?" I stuttered in disbelief.
Brian hitched his eyebrows up and placed his right hand on the door frame and examined it, unimpressed.
" Well, I thought it was time for a family reunion.. and to see what your place is like " he stated distantly before pitching, " I need your help Shane".
I clenched my fists and spat, "you can find it else where".
Brian chuckled and then purred, " That's no way to talk to your step dad, now is it?".

"Your no father of mine" I hissed at him.
He placed his right hand on his heart, as though he was wounded by my comment.
" That deeply hurt me Shane, honestly I thought your mother grew you up better than that" Brian teased.
"Get the hell out of here, I'm not helping you. Go and find someone else to do your dirty work" I hissed through my teeth.
The smile dropped from his face, as he turned on me, like a Cat playing with a mouse, after playing with me all he wanted to do was get rid of me.
Brian lifted his heavy boots and booted me through my door, into my hallway.
I slammed against the cold wooden floor and smacked my head against it. Grunting in pain, I lifted myself up, only to be kicked in the stomach and rolling over on my side.
" Let's make one thing clear Shane" Brian hissed at me.
He lowered down and grabbed my shirt and pulled me towards him, " I own you. You are worthless do you hear me? worthless!".
He threw me back and walked around me and mocked, "You think having all this" , he lifted his hand and waved it around the room gesturing my apartment. Before continuing, " And a girlfriend, Ava isn't it? makes you a man? makes you thin
He laughed before stating, " She probably only went out with you, because she pitied you. Who would go out with a low life like you?".
" Your the only one that's a low life" I shot back.
I shot up from the floor and punched Brian straight in the mouth.
"Get the fuck out of my house!" I screamed. Before he could reply I pushed him out and slammed the door in his face. Panting wildly I placed my head against the door and tried to steady my breathing.

I heard him shout from the other side of the door, "I'll come back and next time you better do as I say ".
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Amy

Tonight's the night, I thought to myself. I looked in the mirror and twirled my hair in my fingers.
Tonight I was going to introduce Danielle to my parents, properly anyway. I was quite nervous, my mother kept requesting to have a meal together this past week and although it's too soon I went along with it. Hopefully it won't put Danielle off me.
I was quite nervous, this is my first ever girlfriend.
I'll just have to adapt to these new situations I suppose. I haven’t yet told my father about me and Danielle, or the fact that I am a lesbian but I hope that it goes down well.  Here goes nothing, I think.

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Unknown

" Has the task been completed yet?" The voice hissed at me.
" You tell me" I stated sarcastically.
The voice started growling at me.. " That doesn't work anymore so pack it in" I stated calmly.
The growling ceased.
"Why don't you call?" The voice suggested.
"Great Idea" I cheered.
I grabbed my phone and dialled the number. After a couple of rings, they finally picked up the phone.
Before they could speak I questioned, " Is the job done?".
" Not yet, I need to stick my nose around a little more. I'll text you as soon as I find anything" the person on the other end assured me.
" We need to get the information now. It's crucial that we find it", I stated .
" I'll get right on it" they assured, as I hung up the phone.