Music Box 2

Chapter 6

I'm back at work, I already called my parents, but somehow they don't pick up the phone. I'm going to try again later.

I stand behind the bar. Making drinks for customers. I see a familiar figure showing up. "Good morning, agent. What can I get you?" I say as I lean on the counter. Lucas smiles at me. "Something cold," he replies. I nod my head and take the fist cold drink I can find. I pour a glass in and give it to Lucas. "Did your parents answer yet?" He asks. "No, I'm afraid not. I will try again later. If they still don't answer, I just stop by. They're always home in the evening anyway."
"What of they aren't home?"
"They would've told me," I answer.
"[Name]..." Lucas leans closer to me so the people next to me can't hear us. "...if they aren't home and they won't answer. What probably wouldn't happen, but if it would happen. You can always come to... t-to my house. If you would want, of course! You don't have t-" "I will, Lucas", I smile. I begin to wash the cups. "Good."

The door opens again, ringing a little bell. I turn around. "Hello, how can I- oh." Hener takes a seat next to Lucas at the bar. "You mind if I sit?" He asks to me.

I know I can't refuse, or I would lose my job. "Sure, go ahead," I say. Hener grins while I see Lucas with a suspicious look. "Give whatever you like," he smiles. I take a random drink and give it to him. "I should go," says Lucas. "Otherwise, my boss is going to fire me." "Okay, be safe", I say. Lucas leaves me alone with Hener.

I turn around to wash the cups once again. I can feel Heners eyes pierce through my back. "I know you hate me," says Hener suddenly. "I don't hate you..."I tell him without giving him a glance. I'm done with the cups. Just when I take another cup by the counter, Hener grabs my wrist gently. "Don't lie to me," he says. "I'm not lying, Hener. I just... don't like you, "I say. "I promise I be better," he says. "You're trying. That's what counts, I guess." I'm not sure of my own words. I don't know if he killed in the meantime. Also, he was more talkative than last time. Is he changing in character? I couldn't tell.

"Are you free in the afternoon?" He asks. "I don't know," I say. "You're a bad liar," he says. It remembers me of the last time I lied to the killers. "I've seen your diary. You're free in the afternoon, "he adds. "My diary lies in my house. How did you get there?" I ask. "You really think that the police is searching the burglar? I bet they're already forgotten. Not a single officer is at your house for clues, "he says. I sigh. "Lucas is-"
"Isn't busy with that case, I'm afraid."

"I..." I haven't anything left to say back. "Hey, it will be okay," says Hener. His hand moves from my wrist to my hand and gives a gentle squeeze. I could pull away, but I don't. His warm hand, gives me a feeling of comfort, and a blush spread on my cheeks. I glance at his mask and then at the people around us. They look strangely at him. It inspires me how he doesn't care.

"See you this afternoon, I'm done at 1 p.m. You can come and get me, "I say. I see Hener smile behind his mask. He nods his head and leaves.

I watch him leave, and another figure comes in. He wears a long black coat with a hood on his head and a mask. "Hello, what will it be for today?" I ask with a smile. "Water." I nod my head and make his drink. I can't help but think I know him. "If I can help with anything, just say it," I say. "There are a few things you can help with," says the mysterious guy. "What might that be?", I ask. The guy makes a sign to come closer. I do as he gestures and lean on the counter closer to him. "Closer." I do as he says, the man leans closer till his mouth almost touches my ear. "Have you already forgotten me... little lamb?" I freeze in place hearing the nickname he used. With a quick move I shove away from him. My mouth open but no sound comes out, the glass in my hand falls down in pieces on the floor. "Ah, (name). Becareful with the glass!", yells my boss from afar. But his voice doesn't seem to reach my mind at all. "Nathaniel?", his name escapes my mouth. I feel the little smirk on the hooded guys face when I mention his name. I leave him and walk directly to the room behind the bar and close the door. My coworks give me a weird glance but continue their work. I rush to the tiolet and when I close the door I slip to the ground with my back against the wall. "Fuck me", I mutter to myself.

Lucas just left, otherwise he could've already arrested him. But six knew, he isn't stupid. He probably waited both for Lucas and Hener to leave before approached me.

"My apologies, sir", says Bria, a coworker as she cleans up the broken glass. "Our coworker is weird from time to time." "Don't worry about it", replies Nathaniel. "Why are you wearing a mask?" "If you want I could show you after you're done. Nobody else can see it though", he says. Bria nods excited, liking the mystery behind this guy.

I sit on the floor, my back still facing the wall. Suddenly the door opens and see Yana walk in. A coworker of mine. "(Name), are you okay?" "Yes, I'm fine. Just give me a few minutes", I say. Yana nods in understading and leaves after she's done. Now, I want Hener to show up. Or Lucas I don't care. As long as I'm not alone. I hide myself on the tiolet hoping that Six just would leave but I know he won't. I'm stuck here and I don't even know for how long...