IN TOO DEEP

TAKEOUTS

I texted him to get take outs on his way before dropping my phone. I look out the balcony and didn’t see her there, she must have gone upstairs. I stroll into the balcony and dragged a cigarette, lighting it up I took a drag holding it between my thumb and index finger. I start thinking of a way to clear this situation, must be Tijuana sending his men after me... pussy I’ll take him out before he can say jack. Still deep in my thoughts I heard the elevator door ding, I turn to see tommy and the take outs.

“You changed the guards again?” he asked.

I nodded taking  another drag before flicking the cigarette off the balcony.

“They be asking me shitty questions like what’s your name and who do you want to see? Like I’m in a fucking interview or something “ he scoffed.

I chuckled and take two boxes out and turned to head upstairs.

“You saving up for later?” He asked settling down and opening one pack.

“Nah" I replied quickly heading upstairs to avoid further questioning.

I reach the room and know before entering. I see her looking through her phone.

“Take outs? Its Chinese “ I said as I move towards her. Her eyes looked swollen like she had been crying  “are you okay?” I asked her. She nodded and took the food from my hands.

“Thank you" she said giving me a light smile.

I nodded and head back out to the living room. Tommy was done with his food. I sat down and started eating. We spoke about business for sometime before I dived into the situation at hand.

“Is she upstairs now?” he asked.

“Yeah, in my room” I replied.

“Not the guestroom? Man you must be whipped. You never let anyone in there, I mean you dont even let me into your room" he said.

“Shut up man. I’m trying to eat" I replied with a slight smile on my lips.

“I have to see her" he said with a slight whoa escaping his mouth and he smiled.

*SAM*

I finish eating the food and I feel so full. I’ve always loved Chinese. I needed to drink water so I head downstairs to get a glass of water, I stop when I hear two voices.

Does Hunter have someone over?

I move further down and see a brown-haired guy with tattoo all over his arm and neck. He even had some on his face, if he didn’t look so attractive I would have ran back upstairs.

“Hello there" the guy said standing up and heading towards me. He is about 6’1. “you must be Hazel! My name is Tommy" he continued with a bright smile revealing a very white set of teeth.

I smile back stealing a look at Hunter who has his back turned to us “I’m actually Samantha, Sam for short. He just loves calling me hazel.” I replied.

He gave a slight hmp “really why?” he asked.

I signalled to my eyes “my eyes are hazel coloured that’s why".

“oohhh" he said and chuckled before going back to his friend and giving him a pat on the back.

I was done taking the water and was about heading upstairs when I heard Tommy say how pleased he was to meet me. I smiled and returned the compliment. I reached upstairs and checked the time. It was now 6:00pm and I needed to go back to school.

Although I was a bit scared i knew i had to face my fears one day and it’s better soon than later. I miss my family already so I pulled out my phone to call my mom. It rang but she didn’t pick up, so I called my dad. He picked after series of ringing and i sensed something off in his voice, like he was hiding something.  We finished talking and a call from my mom came in.