In The After Life

Chapter 33

If I could describe how I felt when I woke up it would be along the lines of 'when I see him he's going to be murdered' because not only did I wake up by myself but completely alone in this house.

I called Dravens name and no answer. I even looked for him. No note no nothing just gone. Maybe he changed his mind and ditched me. I peep out the window and what could only put me in a worse mood is to see Ezekiel posted by the door and of course he most definitely was.

I mean he hasn't knocked or anything and I'm not sure what the time is but I know I don't want to deal with him. So that leaves me with my current idea to sneak out. Yes probably not the smartest idea but If I don't get caught then I should be fine.

I do one last check and hop out the kitchen window. I left it open so that I can sneak back in. I'm just going to have a little walk to try and brighten my day.

"Something tells me that you shouldn't be climbing out the window." I duck afraid someone was behind me ready to grab me.

For a second I thought Draven had returned but it was that strange guy from yesterday. "What are you the neighbourhood watch?" He seems to be contemplating what to say

"No but if you want I'll gladly go ask that guard posted outside your door whether windows are meant to be climbed out off" he smiles as I narrow my eyes at him to test whether he's serious.

As I see his mouth go to open I shove him against the opposite house. "Is it too much to ask for you to mind your own business?" He raises an eyebrow as he peels my hand off his chest

"Depends on who's asking but if I were you I'd get going because you're pretty out in the open" I look around me and see people give us funny looks.

"Yeah well I only wanted to go on a walk until you rudely interrupted." as I go to walk off he walks in sync with me. I ignore him hoping he'll go away but after I'm far enough from the house so that Ezekiel won't hear me I finally stop.

"Did you not hear the fair well part?" His presence really bugs me and I'm not sure why. I saw someone from my fathers group roaming free so I'm guessing it's not that early. My father could be close and I don't want to risk bumping into him.

"Oh I did. I just ignored you. You will get lost roaming around by yourself so you should be glad I'm offering to show you around." I huff as he is so intent on following me I might as well just keep walking.

"If I wanted a tour guide I wouldn't of snuck out and you haven't shown me around you've just followed me like a creep" maybe I am taking my anger out on him. Draven better have a good excuse as to where he got off to.

"If you wanted me to be your tour guide you should've just asked. I can show you how you can leave. That is once you loose that blue string of yours." he does realise I am not afraid to punch him right?

He points at random stuff on the way but I tuned out after he had a speech about schedules or whatever. "Do you always talk this much?" I cut him off since he was about to rant about something else

"I'm so glad you asked that because now I can stop I'm just trying to scope out what type of person I'm dealing with" he definitely is just offended and is now giving an excuse.

"No need we won't know each other like that you're just showing me around remember" I don't know anyone here and the first person happened to be the most chatty one. Lucky me.

"Oh really? That's a shame... like I said yesterday it's good to know people that can help you out" he's right but I don't see why that means you have to be all buddy buddy with someone.