AFTER HELPING MO WITH MOVING HIS SISTER INTO HER NEW HOME
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“Knock Knock.”
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“Knock Knock?”
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“It’s me.”
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Chapter 57: A Look In The Past - 5
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“I know. Who says Knock Knock?”
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“People who are cool.”
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“Whatever you say. I was just about to fall asleep since it was so late. Luckily for you, something told me to stay up a little bit. So where are we going…?”
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“I have just the spot!”
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It’s the perfect spot.
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“Where are we going?”
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“To the city! Through the alleyways. From there just trust me.”
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“Alright. What the heck! Let’s go! Anywhere but here.”
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With each step, I could feel his emotion. I mean I understand. Imagine everyone in your family hating you or belittling you. That would absolutely suck. I couldn’t imagine a world where Dion and D1 hated me and made me feel like I couldn’t do anything. Dion and D1. I got to see them sometime soon. Not time to focus on that! Focus on the task at hand!
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“Here we are!”
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“The middle of an alleyway? This is your big reveal?”
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“Yup!”
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“I hate to keep asking… but where are we going?”
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“Up!”
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I climbed up to the roof, and Dazin followed suit. This is something I know he needs. From here I’ll just listen to him. I know he’s hurting. I could feel it. So going anywhere too crazy won’t work. Going anywhere too populated won’t work either. So when I thought about it, there’s only one place I can truly think of.
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“So… Why are we on the roof?”
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“Just to chill.”
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“Just… to chill?”
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“Yeah and take a break from all responsibilities. Just the stars. Oh and me but I brought you here so that doesn’t count.”
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“So what? We’re just going to chill here. Doing nothing.”
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“Yup!”
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“Why couldn’t we do this anywhere else?”
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“Well look down.”
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This made my night. Dazin's eyes opened and looking down at all the people. He looked happy and even cracked a smile that shined just as bright as the lights. Even brighter in fact. When you see so many people look down on you before they even know you. It’s a nice change.
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“It’s… so bright.”
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“What do you think of it?”
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“It’s. It’s so lively, but in a good way.”
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“I go here when I just want to relax. Sometimes I do just fall asleep looking at the stars.”
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“You trust the world that much? Aren’t you scared someone might throw something at you or a bird might fly on your head?”
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“Well… It never crossed my mind that it might happen.”
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“Aren’t you scared you might fall off?”
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“Fall off? Nonsens-”
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“You fell from the rooftop! However, somehow… you’re unscaved.”
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“I fell from the rooftop today!”
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“What!?”
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“Yeah! I totally forgot! I fell from the rooftop!”
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“How are you alive!?”
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“I don’t know! I don’t know! This is so weird.”
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“You’re not joking!”
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“I’m not joking!”
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“I know you’re not!”
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“How!?”
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“I just know! How are you alive!?”
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“I don’t know!”
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“Okay. Wait. Let’s think about this.”
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“Okay. Okay.”
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“Alright. Do you remember anything?”
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“No. However, since the fall I have felt this weird feeling.”
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“Like?”
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“To protect.”
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“Protect what?”
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“I- I don’t know. There’s just been so much happening that I fazed my brain out of the thought since I woke up. But when I was moving the boxes, I saw a bunny being attacked by a dog.”
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“And?”
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“I don’t know why, but I killed the dog and ran towards the bunny. With my bare hands.”
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“What!?”
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“But even though it ran I caught up to it and I held it. My mouth started to water. Its warm blood, its marble eyes, its soft coat. I wanted to… bite into it so bad. But there was another side of me that wanted to protect it. I stood there holding it for so long… I’ve tried my best not to think about it. So I… blocked the memory of moving altogether. However, it’s come back to me.”
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“I think I know what’s going on here.”
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“You do?”
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“I do. Don’t worry. You’re fine. However, you’re special. Super special. Have you ever heard… of The Slasher?”
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“Now that you mention it, your dad did say something like…” I stood up and in my best Johnny voice, “The Slasher, huh? Maybe I… should visit him?”
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“Wait!? You heard him say that before?”
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“Yeah, it was something like that.’ I say rolling my hands and hitting a stretch.
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“What! That means… He knows The Slasher! I wonder how he knows?”
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“He is a criminal! Criminals know everything once you’re higher on the chain. At least that's what he tells me all the time.”
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“Man, I’m starting to think you and my dad have more of a bond than we do.”
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I laughed and walk over and pat him on the back and smiled “No way, he loves you, dude!”
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“Yeah.”
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“So… What did you mean by special!? Am I like a crystal in a pile of rocks!?”
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“Do you mean cream of the crop?”
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“...”
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“Eh.”
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“Okay! Yeah! I did! So what!?”
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“You really are stupid! Ha! Don’t ever change Apollo!”
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“Can I at least know what you mean…?”
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“Mmm…. I’m not sure if I’m right though and I don’t want to seem like a dork. So! Let’s say, you can do something that many people don’t know how to do.”
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“I still don’t understand.”
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“Then, can I ask you a question then, Apollo?”
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“Will it help me understand?”
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“Who knows?”
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“What do you want to do in life?”
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“What… What do I want to do?”
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“Yes. What is your life goal?”
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“I don’t know.”
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“Well. I suggest you find one.”
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“Why would I need a goal to look forward to? Also, what does this have to do with the previous conversation?”
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“It makes you work harder. The harder you work. The better the goal feels in the end.”
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“What’s your life goal then?”
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“My goal. Is to be the top of The Zoul Crime Family. That’s my ultimate goal.”
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“That’s more of a wish than a goal huh?”
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“Yeah. But that’s what I want the most in life.”
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“Can I ask you a weird question?”
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“Go for it.”
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“What makes you want to be the head of the crime family, to begin with?”
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“Because I’m next in line.”
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“Doesn’t that seem limiting then?”
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“How so?”
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“You’re only living your life based on people before you. Shouldn’t you want to live your life where you like what you’re doing because of what you’re doing and not because others have done it before you?”
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“So what… I shouldn’t become the head of the crime family?”
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“That’s not what I’m saying. What I am saying is, if you want to be the head of the crime family, do it because you want to and not because you’ve seen others do it.”
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“I feel like that’s a weird way of saying follow my own path.”
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“Yeah. Basically.”
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“Now that I’ve answered, you have to have an answer. What do you want the most in life? What’s your ultimate goal?”
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What is something I want in life? What’s something I see others have and I want?
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“To be honest… I don’t know. Can I make a temporary one?”
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“That’s if you want to. I can’t tell you what to do. However, I love to hear it.”
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“I want… I want….”
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“You want…”
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“I don’t know how to word it.”
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“Then just talk about it and I’ll tell you.”
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“Okay… So… I saw this man. He looked like he had a life that everyone respected. He said the most meanest things and yet the woman next to him didn’t bat an eye or say anything to him. She just let him talk so poorly to me. She was super sweet, she was a doll! Still, she probably thinks he was right for the things he said. Some of those things we’re true… I think. Does that make any sense at all?”
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“Kind of… It sounds like, you want his life?”
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“No. Yes? It’s weird.”
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“It’s not that weird…”
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“It feels like it. I never cared until today. Just his eyes. Made me feel like trash. So much so that I just wanted to agree to everything he said just so… Just so maybe I wouldn't have been seen as a homeless, broke boy. But instead, I just work very hard.”
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“It seems you’re starting to just… care?”
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“That’s my issue! It’s weird. I want to live a life not just surrounded by others, but respected by all of them. To be seen as someone to ask things off or to be the reason somebody learned something. It’s weird.”
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“I think that’s sweet of you.”
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“I think it’s lame. But, that’s how I feel.”
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“Then do it. Who’s stopping you?”
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“No one.”
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“Exactly. Apollo. Let me tell you something.”
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Dazin then grabbed the sides of my face, making my cheeks scrunch in his hold.
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“After we complete our goals. I want to come back here in 15 years from now. Even if we grow distant, even if end up hating each other. I want us to come back here in 15 years and talk about our wives, our livelihood, and our completed dreams. I mean if you stay inside the crime family the whole time I wouldn’t be against that either…”
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“I probably am. After all, once you join a life of crime there is no getting out. Also, I don’t like the number 15. It’s too… boring as my brother would say.”
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“Why’s that?”
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“Because it’s on 5 ending number. Everyone knows 10,5,0 are the most predictable thing ever.”
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“So what? When would you want to check in with each other.”
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“Mm. 17 years from now. No 18! Since we’re mid-summer now… I’d say, we meet on St. Patrick's Day! It’s only a couple of days from now anyways.”
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“Alright then! Alright then.”
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“Man, imagine 15 years any of us forget. That would be a bummer. Hopefully, we’ll be in each other's lives so it won't matter.”
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“True that,” Dazin said, laying on his back.
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“Thought you were scared of the laying down.”
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“Mmm… Not that scared.”
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“Alright, Mr.Cool guy.”
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“What can I say?”
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The cold air whirled. Yet, it was inviting as a warmer air flew through the air. It was perfect. You could lay down here for hours and not have a care in the world.
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“So, what now?”
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“Well, I think I like your idea. I kind of just want to look at the stars.”
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“Very well.”
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The silence was something you could listen to. Just a breeze. The stars are looking down upon us. The world is spinning and yet, feeling like it’s still. This is what I would call pure peace.
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“Hate to break this silence. However, how do you feel about the whole… family thing anyways?”
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“I think… I’ll be fine. Today reminded me of something.”
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“That is?”
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“I have you.” Dazin then smiled at me, and I smiled back.
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“Of course!”
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“Welp, I gotta go. Tomorrow is an important meeting, don't miss it!”
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“Eh? Wait! Nobody told me that! Hey! Wait! Come back! Dazin!!!”
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