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BROTHER'S KEEPER
October 23rd, 2010
I had just grabbed my tray of food for lunch. I walked over and sat down next to Ofelia. Crazy Dog looked at me
"Why are you sitting here?" He asked. I grinned
"You jealous I'm gonna snatch up Ofelia from you?" I asked as I was messing with him. Though, he did not find me funny
"Loosen up, man. You're glaring at me like I'm gonna kill you. Trust me, if I wanted you dead, you'd be dead" I said
"She does have a point" Ofelia said
"See, we're all friends here" I said
"Yeah, okay" Crazy Dog said before scoffing
"You can take a breath. We're in a better place" Ofelia said
"We dug a well to nowhere. Doesn't improve our lot, and it doesn't make us friends" Crazy Dog said as he looked at me. I stuck my tongue out which only made him glare at me
"Greater good, higher purpose. Besides, you're in charge. Take solace in that" Ofelia said as I ate
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I was sleeping peacefully until I felt Nick unravel himself from my arms. I slowly opened my eyes
"Where are you going?" I whispered. Nick looked at me as he held his knife. He signaled me to be quiet. He then walked out of the room. I was confused. I got out of bed, and grabbed my own knife. I slowly walked down the stairs. That's when I saw someone in our house. I didn't know who it was. Their back was towards me as they leaned against the back door. Nick was outside smoking. I slowly walked over, ready to kill whoever it was
"That shit will kill you, Nicky" A familiar voice said. I got close enough, and I put my knife around the person's throat. Nick looked at me
"You are the reason I woke up, tread lightly" I said
"Y/n, it's fine. P-Put the knife down" Nick said
"You heard Nicky" The voice said. I realized it was Troy. I lowered my knife and yawned
"What the hell are you doing here? You can't be here" I said
"Here I am" Troy said as he walked onto the porch. I followed him out
"Wanna sit down?" Nick asked
"No. I can't sit down, 'cause if I sit down, then I'm gonna pass out. And I can't pass out 'cause I'm on a mission" Troy said
