Pulse and Perish || Luke Brooks.

Chapter 6

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Alisha POV

My day of work has finally finished. I pick up my handbag and walk through the corridors saying goodnight to patients and staff I pass. I make my way through the parking lot, the sunset illuminating every vehicle. I get in my silver RAV and drive home going alittle faster than I should be.

I pull up in my concrete driveway and dordle up to my front door, I fumble through my keys for my house key.

but it's gone.

I dismiss it and think that I left it inside this morning. I sigh and knock on the door, loud enough so Cody could hear it.

No answer.

"Cody! Open up its me!" I call out. 2 minutes later and there's still no reply. I go for my last option and pull out my phone and dial his number and on the third ring he picks up.

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"Hello??"

"Cody! Where are you?"

"I'm at Daniel's, why? You alright?"

"Oh. I'm fine, I just left my key inside and I can't get in" I laugh

"Nice one genius, I'll be home in 20, be careful"

"I will, bye"

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20 minutes to kill, I think for a moment before I remember a cute little coffee shop down the street I've been longing to go to but never had time. I swing my handbag over my shoulder and set off walking down my driveway and around the corner.

A bell chimes as I walk through the entrance if the coffee shop and instantly the sweet smell of coffee beans hits me. I make my way towards the specials board to see if they have anything that grabs my attention.

I end up ordering a basic caramel shot coffee, and sip at the hot drink on my walk home. By now the sky is completely dark and the only light provided on the streets are by the streetlights and passing cars headlights, I've always liked the night, it's quiet, unlike my days at work and it soothes me.

My feet drag me back to my driveway and still Cody hasn't arrived, I sigh and pull out my phone and send him a text

- hey where are you? It's getting cold :(

In a matter of 30 seconds my phone vibrates indicating that there's a text

Cody- around the corner love :P

I smile and put my phone away and continue my way up the driveway when I notice my bedroom light on upstairs, I panic. Am I being broken into? How did they get in? Did I leave it on and not realise?

My relentless thoughts are interrupted by Cody's car pulling up beside mine. Instantly I rush over to his car and open his door and pull him out of his seat "hello to you too" Cody teases

"Cody I think someone's in our house!" I whisper shout pointing to my window. "Why would you think that? It's all locked up and secure, plus the burglar alarm would have been triggered" Cody ruffles my hair and I swat his hand away "please just check" I say still unsure. I want to be safe. As would anyone right?

Cody nods and unlocks the door and walks inside, me following close behind. Cody checks each room and cupboard and everything is bare "see you're fine, everything fine" Cody gives me a small hug and walks down stairs to fix up some chicken parmi and salad for dinner.

Luke POV

I stand in the kitchen rolling out dough along with other patients on kitchen shift. Michael looks at me and nods. I continue to roll out dough, stack it and place in the oven for the next hour, checking the clock every 5 minutes.

Going over time Michael finally nods at me indicating it's time for me to make my first move. I mentally smirk to myself as I walk over to the security guard who is counting up supplies. I clear my throat "uh sir I think the ovens stuffed, can you come check it out?" I play casual. The guard nods and walks over to the huge oven and looks around. "I don't see anything wrong" the guard shrugs, "maybe we should give it a test" I grin. The guard gives me a confused look

"Try survive" Me and Michael say in sync as we close the door to the giant oven and turn up the heat.

We hear kicking, belting and yelling for help for the next 5 minutes, it gets quieter after that, then complete hush. "What are we going to do with him now?" Michael solicited

"Ever heard of chicken cop pie" I sneer

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