𝐇𝐈𝐌 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈 | jm + agb {completed}

04 | meeting him

i woke up out of my sleep because of a bad dream. i looked over at my clock and saw that it was 2:32am. i rubbed my eyes and turned onto my back, waiting for my body to wake up a little more. i wanted to go for a walk.

i threw the sheets off of my body and swung my feet over the edge of the bed. i pushed myself up off my bed and went into the bathroom to pee and see how rough i was looking. hmm, not bad.

i splashed some water on my face and went back into my room to grab my sneakers and phone. both matt and jeff were in their separate quarters. i jogged downstairs to get my keys from the kitchen. i left the house to my car and drove to a place i called my safe space.

i always came here to think, or if i was just upset. i came here for anything really. it was quiet and peaceful, away from the loudness of the city. i got out the car and began my walk. it was a little chilly out tonight. luckily for me, i had a sweater on.

as usual, there were a few random people here. what the hell were they doing here at two in the morning? i'm sure they were wondering the same thing about me. i didn't bother them and they didn't bother me.

down the road, there were a group of people talking. looked like it was some sort of late night meeting. curiosity got the best of me and i decided to venture over there to eavesdrop.

"she said no. weird because she never says no to anything."

"can't blame her. trust isn't something you easily give out. she'll come around."

"how could you be so sure, mccann?"

mccann? what the hell was going on here?

"guess i know females better than you do. what's she like?"

"who?"

"the girl, idiot!"

"well how do i explain rhodes. she's a different kind of female, a go getter. you and her fall in the same ball park, you two commit crimes."

"don't compare me to her. no one will be better than me, no male or female."

"you asked me to describe her so, that's exactly what i'm doing."

"alright, nevermind. i'm over this conversation. i'm taking a walk."

oh crap. i began walking again, quickening my pace. i didn't need him to know that i was listening to their conversation.

was that really the jason mccann? anyone could have that last name, mccann. it sounded awful like him though. what the hell was he doing in my area?

that little shit better not be planning anything or so help me god! i could hear footsteps behind me but, i didn't bother turning around to see who or what it was. after a few moments, the footsteps seemed to have died down.

i assumed maybe this person decided to turn back around but, boy was i wrong.

"i know you were listening." his voice said into the quiet night.

i stopped dead in my footsteps, wanting to say something but, whatever i was going to say would make me sound like a fool. i let out a shuddering breath and started walking again.

"not going to talk?" he continued. "you females always think you're too good." he scoffed. "yeah, keep walking rhodes since you're too much of a pussy to face me. thought you were some big bad wolf. guess not."

i stopped again, huffing before turning around to face him. "i'm not a pussy, i just don't want to talk. and no, i wasn't listening to your conversation. i'm sure it was irrelevant as you are."

"so she speaks!" he boasted. "don't flatter yourself sweetheart. it doesn't make me like you anymore."

"what are you doing here? this is my territory." i stressed.

"and?" he raised an eyebrow. he reached into his pocket to take out a thing of cigarettes. he took one out and lit it up. "what are you going to do about?"

"just get lost." i seethed. what could i do? this was jason mccann, standing right before me who looked like he was ready to kill me.

"that's what i thought little girl." he smirked at me. "do me a favor, go home. little girls shouldn't be out past their bedtime."

"go fuck yourself." i spat at him.

"catch you around, little girl." he threw his cigarette on the ground before turning on heels in the opposite direction.

i rolled my eyes and continued walking in the direction i was going.

"oh and one more thing," he said. i stopped and turned around to see what he had to say. "you're going to see me around here a lot more than you'll like it. get used to me."

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i got home and couldn't get an ounce of shut eye. jason's last words kept on playing in my head. i didn't want to see him more often. i'd rather stare into the sun and go blind!

the sun was coming up now. i sat by my windowsill watching it. my alarm sounded which meant that it was 7am. time for my morning jog. i didn't really want to go for a jog after the earlier events but, i never missed a day. guess i should suck up my pride.

even if i do see him, i can just ignore him. pretend he doesn't exist. i got up from my windowsill and went to my closet to find my work out clothes. i changed into them, putting on my running shoes, grabbing my phone and headed downstairs.

matt was already up and eating his breakfast.

"morning!" i called to him.

"hey. where you off to?" he replied, his back still to me.

"on a run. want to join?" i questioned.

"aly, you know i don't run. i hate walking as it is," he laughed. "have fun and stay hydrated!"

"will do." i grabbed a water bottle from the fridge and went on my way.

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a/n: yesterday would've made it two years since the good sis ms. grande liked my tweet on my old account.

how much i miss that account and that day :(

anyways, on the bright side, new update \(^-^)/

see y'all next friday for some mo'