Like Killer, Like Son

Family Isn't Allowed to Die

~Alex~

We walk down the block to a house I haven't been to in a while. I knock on the door.

"Remind me who we're meeting again?" John says.

"Just a cousin" I reply

Suddenly the door swings open and I'm trapped in a hug.

"Asshole Hamilton!" They yell.

"US Navy! Long time no see! Now get off me, I just got shot"

He lets go and ruffles my hair.

"Excuse me, but who is this?" John asks.

"Oh this? Hes usnavi; my cousin."(sorry not sorry)

"Well Hamilton, who are the two guys behind you?" He asks.

"Well there's Philip who's basically my son. And there's john laurens"

"So is john like a friend or something?"

"Id go with the 'something' end of the spectrum..."

"What?...ohhh! You never told me you were gay"

"You never asked. And for your information, im bi! But thats beside the point. I need a favor"

"Whatever you say sir. What do you need?"

"Can we stay here for a bit?" I ask as innocently as possible.

"...Why?"

"Well uhh...when was the last time you watched the news?"

"The news is depressing. But i watched it a few weeks ago. Why?"

"Lets just sa- nevermind. Your cousin is a killer. Can we stay here or not?" Im slightly annoyed.

He's quiet for a moment

"Sure" he says.

"Wait really?" John asks.

"Of course. I can put two and two together to realize that people wat him dead. Im not going tto just let that happen"

"Thats really nice of you" I say while walking inside.

"Hey as long you're staying, don't do anything weird. The walls are thin"

My face goes red and i punch him in the gut.

"You're disgusting" I snap.

"At least I don't kill people"

I start to object when John interrupts us.

"Are you sure you're cousins and not brothers?"

"Yes, very sure. We weren't even born in the same area. And before you say anything, not even the same parents"

"Wow. I was just going to believe what you said" he scoffs.

"Don't because I won't lie, I lie" I say while sitting on the couch. "That reminds me, philip, i still need to teach you how to kill!"

"I feel like you should take it easy considering you got shot" Usnavi says.

"Here's the thing, I dont really take breaks. I'm fine"

"No you're not-"

"Hey look over there!"

He looks away and I sneak out the door. I'll just teach Philip later. Or so I thought until I got pulled back in the house.

"Some free advice" philip starts. "When trying to sneak away, dont leave the door open."

"I'm fine" I growl.

"No you're not. Just rest. You got shot, probably not the best idea to run around murdering people"

I drop into the couch. "As soon as I'm healed-"

"No" john cuts me off. "You need to be a normal person who DOESN'T kill. Which means you cant teach Philip to kill"

"Aw come on, it was uhh... Father-son bonding!"

"You can find something else to bond over"

"You can find something else to bond over" I mock under my breath. "You can't tell me what to do..."