Gabe, I Need Help
Chapter 3
And so, my two week assignment began. Everyday I would try. I ask him to leave, explain to him that we have a business to run and that his being there is hurting our business, everything I knew and more. A week and a half went by until he finally said something to me.
"My name's Walker."
I was shocked. I was about to lose my job because of this guy and all he did was introduce himself. So of course, the only thing that I could do was ask, "Huh?"
"My name. It's Walker. You never asked."
I was getting angry now. "WELL THAT'S JUST GREAT!!! I'M ABOUT TO BE FIRED AND YOU JUST TELL ME YOUR NAME!!! DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH TROUBLE YOU'VE BEEN CAUSEING ME?"
"uhh, not really. Wanna sit down and talk about it?"
"I'm working now."
"fine, what about when you're on break?"
"I don't think so."
"fine, well, I'm always here."
I went back to work. The rest of the last week passed with him asking for me to sit and talk. I didn't want to and he didn't want to leave. The week finished up and I gave in my nametag and apron and left at closing. Walker was waiting for me.
"why don't you want to talk with me?"
I walk away from him. He follows me and starts again to get me to chat with him. I started to run away and he chased me. Walker was probably in his twenties, he didn't say, he was well built and a very strong runner. I tried losing him in the park that me and my friends hung out at when I still went to school.
I stopped. I thought I had lost him when he practically popped up in front of me.
"I can keep up all night if I need to. I just wanna talk with you."
"fine. I can't run anymore anyway. There's a spot over there. Let's at least sit and chat."
I led him to a fort like tree formation and hopped up to one of the branches. I used to come to this area when I got into fights at school or with my grandparents. It was darkening out and stars were already showing. Therre was a calming breeze in the air. I felt the tree shake as Walker hopped up to the branch right next to me.
I started off. "so what do you want to talk about?"
"whoa man, stop with the hostility. What did I do to deserve it anyway?"
I was outraged. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN, WHAT DID YOU DO? YOU GOT ME FIRED. I NEEDED THAT JOB. AND NOW I DON'T HAVE IT ANYMORE!!!"
"seriously, stop yelling. You're ruining such a relaxing time of night. So, why did you need that job anyway? You're only what, 16?"
"15 actually."
"exactly, so why did you need that job?"
"I need the money to support my grandma and me."
"oh, parents and old man dead?"
"yeah, he died a while back. I had to support me and my grandma but now I can't. THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!!!"
"I told you to stop yelling. I'm sorry. I just like to hang out in places. You know what, I'll help you out. You ever hear of the reapers?"
"yeah. Everyone's heard of them. They're the scourge of queens. They're the worst gang in the country."
"they're led by my best friend. I'm second in comand. I saw how you ran from me today, and the hard work and dedication that you put into the work you did. We've been looking for a new member. You interested in joining?"
"What? No way. If my grandma found out she'd die. Besides, I'm not tough enough. I can't fight. I can only run."
"well, I could teach you fighting skills that don't require hand to hand. Ever use a gun?"
"sorry, no guns. My cousin was shot in the chest 5 times, no guns."
"okay, how's your aim?"
I used to be the pitcher of my school's baseball team, before I dropped out.
"pretty good I guess. I was the pitcher on my school's baseball team."
"good. Here," he hands me what feels like a switchblade, "you see that knothole on the tree over there?"
"yeah, why?"
"take that knife and throw it at it."
"uhh, okay, I guess."
I didn't really think that he was serious but I humored him. I threw the knife. Shockingly, I hit the knothole. I was surprised, almost in a daze. It wasn't until I heard Walker say, "welcome to the gang" that I had realized what happened.
I had just joined the reapers.
AN: don't worry guys. I will reveal his powers soon, withing the next 2 chapters. Please review. I need characters, plotlines, and whatever you got. I even want people to try to guess what kind of powers my character has. Also, I want suggestions for a name for him. So, thanks, and please review.
