November Sky

30

I woke up at 3 am to a phone call. Unfortunately, I forgot to mute my phone again that I was annoyed by myfuckingself. Glad, Vic didn't woke up to it tho. I didn't fucking know who'd called at 3 freaking am but I answered it without even acknowledging who was it anyway. “Hello?” I said harshly. There was a heavy breathing at the end of the line, like the person who was calling me had just jogged or was running away from something.

“Wendy- let me in! Ju-Just let me in! Open the door!” I knew who was it and straight out went to the front door and opened it. “Oh my god, Kellin, Vic! Co-” I was cut off by Kellin's hand on my mouth, shushing me.

I nodded quickly and pushed his hand away so that I could breath again. I looked at him confusingly,“Kellin, what are you doing here?” I whispered harshly. “I-I was running away.” he said, taking his breath. I motioned him to sit which he quickly took the que. “From who?”

Kellin rest his head on the couch and closed his eyes momentarily. He then opened it back and looked at me straight in the eye. “Them.” At this point, I was so annoyed that he didn't tell me straight to the point because I hated guessing and curiousity. He called me at 3 am, in front of the door looking like a fucking criminal or something then sitting here, still talking like this. “Kells, who is it?” I urged.

He blushed and I was clueless for a moment until I realised I was using the nickname I gave for him. I coughed awkwardly and looked away.

“My boss.” he said. I looked at him again and titled my head. Why would he ran away from his boss at 3 am?

“They were offering me a job to kill this one person. I said I don't want it. They tried hard, they said they'd give as much money as I want as long as I finish him. I said I can't but they keep forcing me and telling me if he's not dead by later night I'd lose my job. I don't wanna lose my job. That's the only source I can get my money from. To pay my apartments, foods, school.” he explained, rubbing his eyes. I noticed there was tear pouring down from his eyes that he quickly rubbed it.

“Who is he?” I asked slowly. I didn't want to pressure him. He was pressured enough at this point that he might kill himself if there's more pressures put on him. He looked at me hesitantly and looked down on his feet. “Hey, it's okey if you don't want to tell me. Just have a rest here, I'll bring blanket and pillow.” I was about to walk up the stairs when he pulled my hand and faced me.

Our faces were inches apart and it was so wrong for a friend to be that close. He looked at me dead in the eyes, I didn't know what I was supposed to do so I stood there froze. His hand wrapped around my waist and he pulled me closer and pulled me into a kiss. It was short as hell that I frowned when he pull away. I knew it was wrong to feel that way but I missed his lips. He looked at me again and pushed me lightly and blushed.

“I-I'll just go take your blankets now,” I said blushing hard. Facing away from him and went up the stairs.

I went down to saw him sleeping soundly. He must be so tired running away. I guess they knew where he lived that he couldn't even be at peace in his own home now. I should tell Vic when he wakes up later, I thought.

I covered his body with the blanket I brought and lifted up his head so I could put the pillow beneath his head.

“Wendy?” a voice said behind me. I jumped and quickly looked at the person. “Jesus, papa!” I said. Papa looked at Kellin curiously. “He's staying here. I'll tell you guys when everybody's awake okey, papa? I'm going back to sleep now.” I smiled and papa nodded smiling.

When I was half way the stairs I saw papa patting Kellin's head and whispered. “I'm so sorry for you, Kellin. My brother shouldn't be pressuring you like that.” and there I noted that Kellin's boss was papa's brother and Vic's uncle. I shrugged it off and went back to bed, not sleeping but carrying the guilt in my thoughts about what I had just done with Kellin downstairs.