Chapter 3 Cal

Though I was expecting Ya'no to introduce me to more girls, I guess a few guys instead make sense. Three to be exact. As I walk up I see two of them messing with a brunette in the middle. Tall, looks cooler and stand out more than the other two guys...yep I can already see the level of importance. The other two by the way look like twins....I think they are. A longer look proves they definitely are.

"Boss" Ya'no calls out the middle man.

He looks directly towards her with what can only be described as a stupidly arrogant smile. She gives him a look. He laughs. Yes I can already tell we're going to be good friends. Or bitter enemies.

"This weirdo is Luca." She points out the middle man. He smiles a normal smile at me. which I appreciate because his last one could be mistaken as flirty.

"What up" he offer a hand. I see no reason why i shouldn't. And we shake on it. Strong grip. is he trying to break my wrist? Guess I'll meet his strength.

.....or not. Yeah. Nope. The harder I grip the harder he grips. It's like I'm fighting a steel vice.

"What the Hell!" I struggle.

"We got a tough one." The twin on the left exclaims. The twin on the right is cheering for me. Ya'no have what I assume is a mixture of a betting face and hyperventilation.

Did she sign me up for something? This is gonna get weird. I just know it. I look around seeing a crowd gathering. Old and young alike...yup it just got weird.

"You good buddy?" Luca asks. Hes as strong as a friggin bear.

"The hell kinda question is that?" At this point we're practically arm wrestling. Who knew Cherokee could make a handshake so damn dangerous.

"Hey Luca.." I began, "whatever is going on here I am not apart---"

"Might wanna move Ya'no" Luca interrupts me and before I know it I'm laying back facing the ground. Did he just slam me? Oh it's on now.

I leverage myself over him. Reversing our position. To Luca's surprise I'm now ontop of him, grinning like an idiot. I knew that jujutsu club in college would come in handy one day. I just didnt think it'd be because an idiot would lock me in a handshake wrestling game.....wait..our hands are still connected aren't they?

I let go and stand up away from him. The cheering crowd goes silent. I look around. Ya'no giggles as she covers her mouth. The twin on the right is paying the twin on the left. Luca is shocked.

The crowd let's out an outstretched groan of disappointment.

"What the hell is going on here?" I shout out to anyone willing to answer.

"You just lost a ticket of free food at the local Restaurant. " Ya'no walks over towards me.

I just stare at her blankly. Annoyed and confused. she then gives an apologetic shrug and mouth a "sorry" showing she understands this very well.

"Rules are you can't let your shaking hand go of the champion's" Luca brushed himself off, now standing.

"How was I suppose to know?" I'm not mad as much as I'm annoyed.

"Because your new to the town, the rules dictate that you do not know the rules."

Luca gives a stupid grin. I cant wait to know where he lives because his house is gonna suffer tissue disaster. Other than that the rules sound like stupid met stupider.

"Well that's a stupid rule." I crossed my arms. "Who was dumb enough to make that up?"

Luca points at a guilty looking Ya'no. Without wanting to I give her a look of pity.

"I was five okay! Jeez" she complained. The twins laugh and Ya'no tells them to shut up.

Lesson of today. Trusting something pretty can at times bring forth trouble. But Ya'no isnt just a pretty face. Shes like a new breed of female. nearly perfect. And yet I don't seem to be attracted to her. I'm not gay, I'm just coping with her hotness. That being said next time she asks me to come somewhere. I.Shall.Resist.

I now find myself at the home of Luca. He never gave me a last name and honestly I didn't ask. I dont know The girls' last names either. I'll get around to it eventually.

...hmm I find myself seeing Luca as a rival in a sort of way. It's either that or an enemy. I mean he did slam me. I dont take being man handled very well. So I'm glad I now know where he lives. Bwahaha

The twins are Luca's best friends. Apparently they've been with eachother since childhood. Or at least that's what they told me.

Ethan and Erik Johnson. That's their names. They're both 26 and have inky black hair and dark brown eyes. They're also jokesters. According to Ya'no they cant go a day without pranking someone either. Luca wonders if they'll ever grow up. Children am I right.

I hung out at Luca's for the rest of the day. Luca and Ya'no tells me about how Suyeta was practically split into two cities back in the 60s due to a category 4 hurricane. There's Suyeta. where we currently live and then theres new Suyeta. A more prosperous version of Suyeta. Plenty more job opportunities, schools, a college, a police department and two hospitals....

I know its pretty late mentioning this but my mom's name was Suyeta. Grandpa named her after the town. I remember he use to come over all the time and tell us these old Cherokee stories before he....had to go.

We had passed the time playing video games, reading books, and telling college stories. It actually felt like I was back in College. Difference is the only thing I had to worry about there was graduating, not getting gang raped by those freaks in the hoods, and wondering if the next pretty girl at the party was gonna puke if we made out....again...

Here in Suyeta it's much more peaceful other than the terrible dream I had and the hallucination of that demon child.

It makes my blood run cold just thinking about it.

"Hey" Ya'no sits next to me on the couch. she tucks her tiny feet under her. "You good? We didn't scare you earlier with the game did we?"

I mean no. As I said before I was more annoyed than anything. But I must be showing something because the look on her face I'd of concern. Maybe I can ask her about that child I saw in our house earlier. i mean the door was open. and the child looked native. I could've imagined the screeching and everything but I know a child was there.

"No that's not what's bothering me." I began. She listens intently. Like shes actually concerned. Wow I like her. I feel like I can tell her anything...well not anything. But definitely this.

"it's just that I had a bit of a scare last night." I continue. I tell her everything from the dream to the creepy ass kid in our living room.

When I was done everyone had been staring at me with what I can only describe as concerned looks. It was unnerving to say the least. I back up but Ya'no grip my hand in hers.

"Mind if we see your home?" It sounded like she was less asking and more like a demand. And she sounded so...I dont know but she hit all the right buttons.

"Hell yeah" I blurt out accidentally. everyone loses composure and Luca goes into an uncontrollable laugh seconds later as I blush like a red balloon.

I have a feeling I'm going to be embarrassing myself alot around these girls.