Colors Of Fate

24

Nix sighs when he leaves work early. He only made it two hours. His sister Piper kept blowing up his phone. She hasn't spoken to him in weeks, what the hell does she want now? He should have just ignored her, he knows she's not up to any good. But 48 missed calls and 30 texts left him feeling uneasy. Nix got an Uber to the dump downtown, apparently, his sister lives here with some friends. When Nix exits the Uber, he looks around seeing how run down and disgusting this place is. Homeless people on the streets, the smell was disgusting. He couldn't breathe this air. He stepped towards the run-down building in front of him.

"About time," Piper said as she walked over to him. "Took you too long."

"I was at work," Nix said crossing his arms. "I have adult responsibilities."

"Every time I call you, you're either busy working or with your damn soulmate... You're never home when I visit. Aunt Hallie tells me you're gone all the time." She glared at him. "Are we not important to you anymore?"

Nix rolled his eyes. "Quit."

Piper sighs. "You don't send me money anymore."

"I have bills to pay," Nix said.

"Bullshit. Hallie told me about her raise." Piper glared. "Spending money on that soulmate huh?"

"Piper, get to the fucking point. Why am I here?" Nix asked.

Piper rolled her eyes. "I locked my keys in my apartment... I can't get in."

Nix sighs and looks at his sister. "Call the landlord."

"He fucking hates me." She said looking around, she looked on edge. "Please help me get inside."

Nix crossed his arms. "Piper."

"I'm serious, Nix please help me... I can't get anyone to come here and help." Piper said she was tearing up. "Please... I know I ask a lot of you... But I really need to get inside..."

Nix sighs. "Piper... Are you lying to me?" He asked. "Are you trying to get me to break into someone else apartment right now?"

Piper looks at him. "Fuck... No what the fuck? No this is my apartment."

"Be honest for once," Nix said.

Piper growls. "Fine... It's my ex's apartment." Piper frowns. "But he won't give me my stuff back."

"I'm not helping you break into your ex's fucking apartment," Nix said turning to leave.

"Nix please!" Piper grabs his arm. "Please... I want my stuff back."

"Piper, I've done so much for you... And all it did was fucked me over." Nix said jerking his arm away. "Look, I'll take you to the store to replace your missing stuff."

"No... No Nix... I want my stuff in there." Piper said. She cringed onto his shirt. "Please Nix."

"No, Piper," Nix said.

"He's not home! If that's what you're worried about... He should be back til tomorrow...." Piper said. "Please I just want my stuff."

Nix looked down at his sister. He hates this, it never ends well helping out Piper, and he always gets hurt or money stolen. He shouldn't be helping his sister. She clearly doesn't want help, she wants to use him and everyone else who wants to help her.

Nix felt like shit when he slid his debit card into the door trying to pick it up. Why is he doing this? He should have left... But he can't handle seeing his sister cry... Even if it was fake.

Nix picked up the door, he pushed it open. "Hurry and grab your stuff," Nix said. Piper quickly walked inside and started looking around.

Nix looked around, the place was a mess. Fucking disgusting. Nix feels uneasy, he feels like he shouldn't be here... Maybe he should go outside and wait on Piper... Nix turned to leave but paused when he was face to face with some guy.