Adam's Apple (VegasPete)

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Pete's P.O.V:

I was done buying some food when it started to rain so I ran over to my apartment complex.

I sighed heavily because I still got drenched with rain water.

My grandmother opened the door for me.

"Oh...Pete...Good thing that you came...Go collect the rent from apartment twenty five" She said.

"Oh come on...I just came back" I whined.

She raised an eyebrow.

I sighed heavily and handed her the groceries.

Then made a beeline to the elevator.

I went over to the apartment and knocked on the door.

Once...Twice...Thrice...

No one opened.

I tried knocking a bit louder.

But the door was pushed open.

I frowned in confusion.

"Hey...Is anyone here?" I asked.

I walked into the apartment when I heard some muffled voices.

But it was dark so I couldn't see anything.

"What are you doing here?" A voice asked from behind me.

I almost jumped out of my skin.

"Well...Aren't you going to answer?" The same sultry voice asked.

I chuckled awkwardly.

"I'm not a thief...I just found the door open so I thought..." I started.

But the person turned the light on.

I pursed my lips into a thin line.

It was actually the first time I saw that neighbour since he moved into this room even though it was almost four weeks ago now.

His hair was perfectly styled and he wore a silk black button up and had a fair complexion.

But he still looked quite intimidating because of the scowl he had on his face.

"Ummm...The rent" I squeaked out.

He smiled and patted my shoulder.

"Why didn't you say so from the beginning?" He asked.

Then took out some money from his pocket and gave it to me.

I was about to take the money when I noticed that his hand had some bruises along with dried blood.

"Well...Aren't you going to take it?" He asked.

"Ummm...Yes...Thank you" I said smiling awkwardly.

Then took the money and walked past him.