Chapter one: Cold pizza.

"SHY MY SHIFT IS ENDING soon can you give me a ride please?" My best friend pleads through the phone and I am left with no other choice than go out in the gloomy weather. "okay I'll be there soon" I end up the phone call and head to my wardrobe to slip a hoodie.

I killed the engine at the parking lot of the fancy restaurant where may works and decide to wait for her there. Looking at the cars around me I feel out of place

Moments later two fingers tap the window's glass startling the hell out of me and. I huff

"hey sorry for startling you but can you give me a minute?" I nod hesitantly and stroll down the glass in a cautious manner

I hope I didn't hit someone on the way.

"yes?" It was a guy in mid-twenties with beautiful thick eyebrows and broad shoulders. I calm my jittery hands "can I please use your phone? I really need it" I could sense the urgency in his voice.

He didn't look like a thief.... but again how does a thief look?

I hesitate for a moment but fightt against it "here you go" he stands up, taps on the screen several times then waited, and God the moment they answered he was a shouting glory. rude

I strolled the glass up it was too cold to leave it down anyway. or was I just afraid?

Once finished he taps again my window handing me my phone. I retrieve it "Sorry for my behavior I got carried away a bit, thanks for the call would you want me to pay you?" he wears a serene smile making me question his sanity. Wasn't he fighting over the phone moments before?

I jerk my head "of course not thanks is enough" He removes his hair out of his face with a sweep. "thank you again then!". I nod my head and he walks away hands in pockets disappearing into a nearby alley.

Geeez

Just when my mind started conjuring up some frightening scenarios where he could have fooled me into killing me inside my car maybe after cutting my hands or ears May decided to appear in front of the car suddenly grinning like a maniac. My heart skipped a beat I just shouted like there's no tomorrow.

Holy cow! I need to stop using my imagination.

May walked around the car, opened the passenger door and smacked my head "you my friend are going to get me deaf someday" I whine and push her, "and you my dearest friend never fail to terrorize me!" I answer. She laughs and makes her self comfortable as I start the engine.

May and I met through an eventful year of my life and soon we cliqued out. we were classmates back in high school during sophomore year and god she was reckless

Now thinking of it I think I needed the wild card into my life. Not.

"May get your feet off the window are you insane?"

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As soon as we reach the apartment May orders pizza and hurries to take a shower. I clean the coffee table from the remnants of food and decide to do some homework.

Life had been hectic the past year with college and part-time jobs and may trying to get me into frat parties. Those parties weren't my thing

I major at publishing at George Washington University. I used to love books since I can remember so dad supported me into making my choice.

My phone rings and I jump from the barstool beside the kitchen island landing on my hands and reaching for it onto the coffee table. Phew

"Careful flying monkey!" May jokes fixing her bathrobe and I roll my eyes.

Glancing at my phone I find an unknown number. Okay

"Hello?" May raised an eyebrow "Hello?" I repeat impatiently the phone remained silent. I shrugged my shoulders about to hang up when I heard it

My mother's voice.

"Sheryl dear I am Anne your mother how are you?" Mother said in an unsure tone I choked on my breath. I haven't heard from her since I left why would she call now?" I hang up my vision getting blurry

This is a fucking sick joke now she remembers we're related?

The phone keeps ringing. May finally speaks "Shy are you okay? What's wrong?" I shake my head and put the phone into airplane mode.

I couldn't fathom the weight I felt on my shoulders. "May my mother just called" the words tumble out hardly. May's eyes widen up to the extent "Holy shit" May hesitates then says "maybe she wants to see you?"

Complete and utter Bullshit

I wipe my eyes and stand up "but I don't want to see her" my voice's distasteful even for my own ears. May flinched.

"I am going out I'll grab some coffee want some?" May shakes her head "want me to come with you?" She says cautiously as if walking on thin ice. I smile at her easing her worries "I am fine I just need some fresh air I'll be back" she hugs me and grabs me a jacket. Phone in hand I make my way outta the apartment and into the elevator.

Once out, I let out a breath I wasn't conscious I was holding. I fumbled with my phone texting my father.

Me :

Hey dad

Old man :

Hey, honey wanna call?

I didn't trust my voice

Me :

Just texting .... how's life? Do you like Tokyo?

Old man :

Not bad I really like the food the business is at the peak I couldn't ask for more!

Leave it to dad to talk about food and business in one go.

Me :

Great dad :)

Old man :

What are you up to kiddo?

Me :

Dad mom called me.

Soon my ring tone starts blaring loud. I quickly answer "Sheryl are you okay? Did she say something hurtful? Dear god do you need me to come?" his worried voice warms my heart

"I am fine don't worry I am just overwhelmed with everything it keeps coming back to me I guess I'm not over it yet" I wipe my eyes with the back of my hand "I am wondering how she got your number she doesn't get to do this!" dad says frustratingly. I know

A bile rise in my throat, my voice's long-missing "Sheryl darling I am talking with her into leaving you alone don't worry your old man got your back" I am sure I looked like a madwoman crying and smiling in one time but I couldn't care less. I answer "I've got yours too dad"

My dad sighs "if anything comes up give me a call okay honey? Now go rest" I reach the corner of the block "of course dad love you" I clutch my phone into my frozen hand, my dad answers "I love you too" I end the call and cross the street.

I can't say I am fine but talking to my father lessened my anxiety.

I walk myself into the family-bean coffee shop I say my hellos to Alex and Martha an old couple that run the business and order an iced coffee they give me a discount saying I am their favorite client. Someone's favorite.

On the way back I hurry to the apartment where a worried may and a cold pizza are awaiting.

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