JEFF
Maybe don't post your address on social media if you don't want to be found.
I knock on the door and move aside waiting for it to open. I have my hair tied in a loose bun and my cap pulled back down.
I hear someone unlock the door from the other side before pushing it open and then I am met by a familiar face.
"Jeff Satur!"
"So you know me, great," I say watching him from under my cap. "Are you alone?"
His mouth falls open and I read the fear in his eyes when my eyes meet his.
"Why are you dressed like that?" there is suspicion in his voice but I ignore it.
"Tell me, are you alone?"
"I mean, yeah, but..."
"Good," I say, pushing my way in, ignoring his protest. I take off the black cap when I am inside the apartment. It is a little disorganized which bothers me but I don't focus on that. I am here for a reason.
"How did you find out where I lived? Did Bible tell you?"
I scoff at his words as I turn to face him. "It was easier than I expected. Maybe don't post your address on social media if you don't want to be stalked."
"So, you admit to stalking me?"
"Yes, now I need some answers," I say, leaning against the wall and staring at the man Bible considers his best friend.
"Look man..."
"Did you sell Bible off to the gossip sites as bisexual?"
His mouth falls open in shock at my words.
"What are you talking about?"
"Just answer the goddamn question, I am losing my patience, War."
He splutters at my words but he must see the impatient glint in my eyes because he swallows and shakes his head.
"Then you know who did?"
"No."
"You expect me to believe that?" I ask, pushing away from the wall and stalking him.
"Calm down," he says panicked. "I had no idea Bible had been outed. I don't even go online that much, okay?"
My eyes narrow on his as I try to see whether or not he is telling the truth.
"Who else knows about him and I?"
"Just me. Our other friends know that he is Bi but they have no idea about you."
"Fine, let's go and visit them."
"Dude, it's eight in the goddamn night, are you going to stalk other people's homes this late in the night and expect them to answer you?"
"I can be pretty persuasive."
"Can't we do this tomorrow?"
"If you chose then I will spend the night here and..."
"Fine, let's go then."
He grabs his jacket and follows me out of the building and to my car. It's not until we are in the car that he speaks again.
"So, you and Bible are a thing now, huh?" War asks once we are on the highway.
"Do you have a problem with that?"
"Dude, what's with the defensive tone, I am just trying to make conversation. You were so chill the first night, how are you so suddenly psychotic?"
"Because someone messed with my boyfriend and ruffled my feathers."
"Okaaaay."
We don't speak for the rest of the drive and when he insists on going to speak to his friends himself, I let him. When he returns it's to tell me that neither of them spreads the rumor about Bible and I am just about to get out and question them myself when he grabs my arm, stopping me.
"Bible did talk to one other person about him and you but...." He looks away as if debating whether to tell me this or not.
"Name?"
"Look, maybe you shouldn't...."
"Name!" my voice leaves no room for argument.
"Okay, her name is Pree and we went to college together. Apparently, Bible went to her to ask about dating a guy and he might have mentioned your name or something. I don't think she leaked this because if she were to do so, then wouldn't she have exposed you too?"
No, she wouldn't have because my agency would have paid her. So, she opted to just expose Bible.
She should have messed with me and left Bible out of the fucking picture, maybe then I would have been kinder to her.
"Take me to her," I say, climbing back into the car.
"Hey, what are you going to do, I don't want to get arrested for committing a crime and I don't hurt women!"
"All I asked of you is to take me to her place."
"What happens if I say no?"
"Why don't you try and see?"
War must read the crazy in my eyes because he climbs into the car and traps in without another word of protests.
The rest of the drive to this mysterious girl is spent in silence and when we arrive at her building, she is excited to see War but her smile falls when her eyes land on mine and then I know it's her.
She must know she's fucked up because she tried to shut the door to our faces but I am faster, placing my foot against the door and pushing it open.
I stalk in and she backs away, clearly terrified of me, as she should be.
"Hey, heeey!" War shouts, stepping between me and the girl. "Something is seriously wrong with you man!"
I look up at him and smile, "And why would you think that? I just came here to talk."
"Man, you are insane. I thought you were the cool headed one. You never even speak but then again the silent ones are the craziest ones."
I ignore War and look over his shoulder to the girl typing on her phone.
"If I were you, I would put the phone down. Now listen to me while I was still in an accommodating mood, Pree. You don't want to see me get madder than I already am."
My voice is low but with the way she freezes, she gets the message. I watch her shut off her screen before turning to face me.
"I'm sorry," she whispers, her eyes filling up with tears. "I am so sorry but..."
"I don't want your apology," I say, cutting her off. "Listen to me while I am in a giving mood."
I wait for her to nod before carrying on.
"Now here is what you are going to do..."
