Hit or Miss || lams

This is...a Series of Unfourtunate Events

~Alex~

I reach for my gun as soon as I step outside the bathroom but john is gone. Weird. He probably had something to do.

My phone buzzez.

Unknown: I just saw him go into an apartment. Kill him or you don't get paid

A.Ham: geez, I can easily decline your offer for a different one

Unknown: I'll raise your pay

A.Ham: you have my undivided attention

Unknown: $500

A.Ham: I'm sold

I put my phone away and head back home. I go to my closet and open the door.

Im almost too excited to use this. Burr claimed it was kinda a housewarming gift.

My phone buzzed AGAIN but its the address of where laurens is. Geez, how does this guy know where Laurens is? Is he some kind of stalker?!

I grab my stuff and try to find the apartment. Turns out laurens isn't that far from me. Just a couple blocks.

I head to a building across the street and climb to the roof. Once im at the top, I take out a sniper rifle and try to find the right window of the apartment.

Eventually I see john; probably talking to someone.

I take aim and- a freaking bird landed in front of me and nearly scared the crap out of me.

"Shoo! Get out of here im trying to kill someone!" I whisper yell.

The bird doesnt move so I try to swat it away.

Instead, i guess i angered it because the stupid thing started pecking and scratching my face! I stand up and move around in an attempt to make it leave.

"Get the hell off of me!-" I tripped and fell off the roof.

Holy crap this is not how I thought I'd die. I imagine death so much it feels more like a memory but this is not how I imagined it!

I hear screams from below and brace for impact.

...

I feel like ive hit something but... I'm not dead? Or am i...

"Hey are you ok?" Someone asks. I turn to see John. He saved me. He caught me before i could hit the ground.

"I t-think i just saw my life flash b-b-before my eyes...and it was terrible" I stutter. Ive never stuttered before. This is new.

He laughs and lets me go.

"How can I ever repay you?!" I ask.

"No need. I just met you, im not letting you die" he says with a smile.

"But you didnt have to-"

"Relax Alex. I consider you a friend. I care about you."

My cheeks turn a light shade off pink and i look away. What is wrong with me?

"H-hey lets meet up at the bar again sometime this week"

"Sure" he says while waving and jogging back to the apartment. I stealthily sneak back up to the roof but only to grab my gear. Afterwards i go back home.

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I'm laying on my bed staring at the ceiling while throwing a small ball in the air.

I cant believe what just happened. John Laurens, the guy I'm supposed to kill, just saved my life.

I don't understand! Hes not supposed to matter but- ugh!

I cant not kill him because id lose my job and be killed. But i dont want to kill him.

What was the reason again, "hes annoying and gets in my way"? I literally work with someone who fits that description but i dont send a hitman after him!

I just threaten to shoot him. Then he does the same to me. Then it becomes a mexican standoff until Washington interferes.

Then we're threatened to get back to work or he'll shoot both of us in the leg.

But does Laurens really deserve to die? I've asked this question many times with other people but never had a second thought.

What makes laurens so special? I literally met him at a bar.

All hes done for me is drive me home. And save my life... And be a friend.

Maybe he can- nah, i dont think so.

Ugh, at this rate im never gonna sleep again.

And i don't have a problem with that.

Im just stuck here thinking about Laurens... What is wrong with me!? Why cant i kill him!?!