|Audree|
I follow Sean into the house and it's a huge mess. Trash is scattered and piled across the floor and stains are on the furniture and walls like spots on a cow.
"Oh my god! What is that smell, it smells like...sweat, sex and...kamboocha?!" I pinch my nose in a poor attempt to alleviate this foul odor.
"Would you believe me if I say the boys consider this about 80% clean?" Sean chuckles.
There are empty bottles scattered all over the floor and stuck in random places.
I actually trip on one.
Luckily Sean catches me, not hesitating to make a smooth remark about being my "Knight in Shiny Armor". I am not amused but couldn't hold back my smirk from his cute effort.
"Uh- thank you." I sign to him.
"You're welcome!" He signs back.
We stand there looking at each other with stupid grins plastered on our faces.
"Blake is this way," he points up the stairs. "Follow me."
"Blake huh, kind of a mysterious name. Should I be expecting to meet anonymous up there?"
"Nah, they couldn't hold a candle to what kind of shit Blake pulls off."
"Oh really? What's so great about him?"
"Well for starters, he hacks into top secret military facilities for a morning warm-up!"
"Damn all that for a warm-up?" I asked as I put a finger to my chin. "Ooo~ can he hack into my best friend's phone?"
"What for?"
"I wanna know his deepest darkest secrets! Everyone keeps their secrets in their phone!"
"They're your best friend, best friends share secrets, right?"
"No one shares their deepest darkest secrets," I state matter of fact.
"Hmm, well he doesn't take requests. Especially none like those."
We arrive at the door and Sean knocks.
Moments pass until we hear a beep. The door unlocks and opens by itself.
"Do all the doors do this?" I asked Sean as we step inside.
"No, just his."
I take a look around and the room is loaded with tech and wires. It's dark and grimm looking just like you'd imagine a hackers abode to be.
"For the last time Josiah, I'm not going to-," the Blake character turns around in his. "Oh, it's you!" He starts to sigh.
"Hey. so I'm turning in my favor, for the pretty lady over here."
I glance at Sean with a faint blush spread across my cheeks.
"Really? You know I won't give out anymore chances after this."
Sean glances between the both of us.
"I'm not worried. As you know...I can be quite convincing." He winks at me.
Sean has game! Zahaire needs to take notes.
"What do you need?" Blake looks back to his screen and begins typing.
The screen is black but I assume those fancy glasses he has is what shows him the screen.
Blake and Sean begin to sign to each other about things before Blake turns his attention to me.
"Why do you need a fake school ID?" Blake asked.
Alien friend needs it.
"I uh- need it for a friend."
"What happened to their id?" Blake questions.
"Shit, I don't know! I think he might have gotten drunk at a party or something!"
Blake eyes me over suspiciously before looking at Sean and getting out of his chair.
"What's your friend's name? I need all his basic info so I can print it on the card."
He walks to his closet and opens it to reveal a printing machine.
He moves back to his computer and types a few things in it.
"Such a waste of a favor..." Blake mumbles on but I don't catch the rest of what he says.
The machine in the closet buzzes to life and starts it's function.
It stops its loud noises and Blake lets out a frustrated groan and he smacks the top of the machine.
Nothing happens.
"I need about an hour to fix this, come back then."
Before I have a chance to speak he is pushing me and Sean out of his room.
We are now on the other side of the door and Sean lets out a deep sigh.
"He's pretty cool once you get to know him."
"I'm sure he's a real peach. But it's pretty cool that he knows ASL too. Do all of the fraternity know it too?"
"Nah, he's just the only one that gave a shit. Turns out he is a hopeless romantic but with major social issues."
"Wow didn't see that coming." I remark sarcastically.
"I help him out every now and then to open up more and be his wingman."
"Wow...you are almost too sweet." I lightly punch him on the shoulder.
"Sweet enough to let me take you out on a date?" Sean puts on a cheesy smile.
"Depends, what kinda date are we talkin'?"
"Come with me and find out."
I giggle and nod at him. I will admit...it's been a while since a guy has made me feel all jittery inside.
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The Secrets Among Us
Science Fiction"W-what is it?" I ask, too afraid to look at the body again. "Look!" He wretches. "I was hoping you'd tell me..." I whimper and slowly turn towards the body. The muscles all over the body are all contracting and twitching. -- The art for the cover i...
