I look in the mirror and try to shake my nervousness. It was just an interview. I already practiced with Tommy last night on how I was gonna answer the questions and stuff but I was still really jittery about the whole thing. I clutch my towel around my body and let my damp hair down. I think I'm gonna wear a nice dress and leather jacket, I really don't have any nice clothes but I still wanna make a good impression.
Suddenly the door creaks open and I turn my head half expecting Hans but it was just the bigger dog in my life now.
Royce.
"Oh look at you getting all prettied up." He gnaws on a toothpick which is a total pet peeve of mine. "Ew get out you perv." I go to close the door and he stops me. "What's wrong with being a perv?" Royce grins and I glare.
"Um everything? It's in the name dumbass." I keep trying to force him out but he wouldn't budge. "Royce I don't have time for this! My interview is in an hour and I need to be early." He grins as I try to push the tall muscular man child.
"Fine I'll let you win." Royce collapses which causes me to fall on top of him. I feel my face growing warmer as I sit up. He was smirking and looking down at something. I squeak and stand up quickly.
"You son of a bitch!" I blush and practically yelp. I was so embarrassed why was he so playful today?
"Oh come on its not the first time I've seen a girl naked. Thanks for making my day Red." Royce stands, pats my head and heads for the door. "Where are you going?!" I call after him.
Grabbing his jacket Royce replies, "I'm hungry I'll comeback later."
"Wait you need a key." I jog over and point to the welcome mat. "Just make sure you put it back."
"Aw we've only been dating for a day and I already have an apartment key?" Royce gushes and I glare.
"It's gonna be hard to not hate you." I roll my eyes. Royce lifts my chin and our faces were so close it was almost as if we were about to kiss. I will admit, it was tempting, I would've if,
1. He wasn't a total stranger
2. Wasn't a cannibal
3. Wasn't a total asshole
4. Was actually my boyfriend
"It's gonna be hard not to eat you." He smirks.
"I thought I tasted bitter." I squint. Royce looks me up and down and says, "Yeah...but that was just your neck. I'm sure the rest of you is...sweet." He licks his lips like a fuck boy and walks away. I'm just left in the hall in my towel pondering on if he meant that creepily, or sexually...IT BETTER HAD BEEN THE FIRST.
I can't be thinking about this I need to focus. I walk back in and get ready, but I'm still really curious as to where Royce was going.
Royce's pov
As I walk, I have to keep my head low. They have eyes all over the city. Damn, I hate being up so early but I needed to take care of this before all the night crawlers start coming out.
After a series of alley ways, streets and sharp corners I finally reach the grungy lounge downtown. I stare up at it for who knows how long. I don't know why I'm dreading on going in here. Maybe cuz if I do...my chances of living are well...40%.
"You got a lot of nerve coming here."
A familiar female voice says. I lower my head and smile. She's such a stalker. "How many times do I have to say sorry Riles?" I look up at my big sister Riley who was approaching me looking intimidating as always. I have three sisters. Riley, Mariah, and Mirra. Mirra is the youngest and I'm the second oldest. I haven't seen them in so long. Maybe because they hate my guts.
"Get in before anyone sees you." Riley opens the door to the lounge and I eye her tight red dress. "Nice dress...where's the rest of it?" I tease.
"In a grave where you're about to be." She slaps me up side the head and I roll my eyes. I look around. Still looked the same. Bar in the corner, nice tables with chairs stack on top due to the lounge not being open. Stage for a band, bathrooms in the back and employees only room. Damn, dad couldn't have helped sis out a little more.
"Alright what do you want you dick?" Riley sits on the table and I ignore her. I sit next to Mirra who was tuning her guitar on stage. "Hey." I smile.
Mirra just cuts her big blue eyes at me and says nothing. Ouch. I jog over to Mariah who was lowly going over song lyrics. "Hey little sis." I sit on the bar and Mariah rolls her eyes. "Can't talk right now, the lounge is gonna be packed tonight and I need to practice. Go talk to Riley or she'll murder you." Mariah paces and hums. Gotta love em.
"I'm gonna ask again what the hell do you wan-," Riley starts but I cut her off by saying, "Money. I need a lot."
"I loaned you money last month Royce. Dad is already suspicious and I don't wanna worry him with your bullshit. Saying you need money? What the hell have you been doing with the money I gave you?" Riley puts out her cigarette and I look away. I'm not gonna tell her what I've really been doing then she would really be pissed.
"Let me guess wasting it on alcohol, girls and drugs?" I could feel her piercing hazel eyes on me. I swallow. She knows me too well. She just sucks her teeth and walks past me bumping me as she does.
I turn and see Mirra staring at me. "So you're the only one giving me the silent treatment?" I ask her. Mirra just stands and walks to the backroom for employees only.
"Royce, I don't see why she still helps you. Not after what you did." Mariah sighs and walks over to me.
I think back to all my mistakes. They won't ever let me live it down. Riley almost killed me when she found out what happened to mom. On top of that all the murders I've committed around the city and nearly exposing myself I'm in big trouble with the council especially with the police.
"M...look, I know what I did was stupid and unforgivable and I'm sorry-,"
"Saying sorry won't bring her back Royce." I could see tears welling up in Mariah's beautiful lught greenish blue eyes. It hurt me a little. Because of me and my recklessness...she's gone.
"Ouch...don't worry I'll get out of your hair once Riles gets the money....look I'm your brother. I've done some stupid shit and you know that. If it makes you feel any better I left those losers to their own deaths so I could get my life together and come back to help dad and Riles take care of you and Mirra. I'm fucking trying Mariah!" My voice rises a little which causes Mariah to jump.
But its fucking ridiculous, I get it those fuckers in that gang I used to run with, killed my mom and to this day my family can't stand me. Just knowing I was apart of it hurts them and me. I feel my eyes well up but I refuse to cry.
Mariah sighs and I hear her approach me. I look up and watch her mess with her bracelet. "What else do you have to bash me about?" I light a cigarette and look out the window.
"Remember Justice?" Mariah asks.
"My one night stand? Seriously you're gonna get on me about-,"
"A year ago she had a baby. It's yours." Mariah cuts me off and I stare in shock.
My heart stops.
Just.
Fucking.
Great.
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RomanceI sat there in shock as I silently watched him devour every last bit of my attacker. What could I do? What could I say? I couldn't breathe I couldn't think. I just sat there helplessly watching the cannibal before me. He eats and eats until there is...
