I spun around the apartment as the speakers from my laptop blasted Uptown Funk and continued to sweep the floor until it got to the chorus. I then put the handle of the broom and began to use it as a microphone as I began to sing along.
"I'm too hot, hot damn.
Called the police and a fireman.
I'm too hot, hot damn.
Make a dragon wanna retire, man.
I'm too hot, hot damn."
That's when I heard a voice slightly sing the next part, "Say my name, you know who I am."
I spun around to see a man in a mask climbing through the window and I drew a sharp breath. "Matt?"
Matt chuckled some and nodded once inside. "Yeah, it's me."
"...You liar, you are too a good singer."
He let out a breathy laugh and shook his head. "No, I'm really not."
"Right." I walked over to the laptop on the table and lowered the volume before turning back to him. "So, what're you doing here? You're not bleeding to death again, are you?"
"No, nothing like that." He leaned against the wall and turned his head in my direction. "I wanted to know why those men were after you when we first met."
I quickly drew my eyes away from him and began to sweep again. "Does it matter? That was like, four months ago. Besides, I thought you took care of them." I could feel his eyes on me which caused a chill to run down my spine. Who knew that a blind man could have such an unsettling gaze.
"Livy, this is important. I can't help you unless you tell me why they were after you."
"I never asked for your help!" I snapped, spinning back to face him. "And I most certainly don't need it! I can handle it on my own, alright?!"
"You couldn't even handle three of them last time! Do you really think that you'll be able to handle them now?" He shot back, taking a step towards me.
I flinched and lowered my gaze to the floor again. "Maybe not... but I'd rather... deal with it alone than... lose anyone else because of them. Because of me." My voice cracked at the last part and I put one of my hands to my face, choking back tears.
Before I knew it, I felt Matt's arms wrapped around me and my eyes widened in shock. I could hear the broom clatter to the floor as I hugged him tightly and began to sob.
"Shh, it's okay." He rubbed my back some before pulling away and leading me to the couch.
It took several deep breaths for me to be able to speak and I finally looked up to him. "They're after me again, aren't they?" I asked, my voice quiet and shaky. When he didn't reply I sighed and shook my head. I knew I had to tell him. There was no other choice. They would kill me if I didn't tell him.
I drew a sharp breath before I finally began my explanation. "My... my father owed these guys some money. He um... had taken a loan from them and he couldn't afford to pay them back. So they killed him. But they found out that he had just gotten money and had sent it to a bank... under my name. That's why they're after me."
Matt remained silent for a moment before he finally nodded and looked over to me while standing up. "I'll make sure they stop coming after you. I promise."
I then jumped to my feet and grabbed his arm, shaking my head furiously. "No! You can't. The last time someone tried helping me... they..." I fell silent and lowered my head to the ground again, releasing his arm from my grip.
"Livy. Look at me."
I hesitated for a moment before my brown eyes slowly drifted up to his face and to my surprise, there was no mask covering it. I could see his messy brown hair and his dark eyes that appeared to be looking at nothing. Which, I guess they were.
"I will stop these men. And I will come back. Alright?"
"Promise me. Promise me you won't die." I whispered.
"I'm not going to d-" He started.
"No, Matt. Promise me. I can't handle having someone else die because of me. So promise me you'll come back safely." I said, grabbing his hand and looking up at him.
"I promise." He offered me a small smile, to which I smiled back even though I knew he couldn't see it.
After a moment of silence he finally spoke up again. "Well... I should go."
"Right." I then realized I was still holding onto his hand and I quickly let go, coughing awkwardly.
A hint of a smile appeared on his face as he put his mask back on and he approached the window before stopping in place. "Oh, I nearly forgot." He pulled out a phone from his pocket and handed it to me. "Put your number in so I can call you if I find any information."
"Is this your way of picking up chicks? Or am I a special case?" I teased, earning another laugh from him as I put my number in the contacts list. I then put the phone back in his hand and he smiled before walking back to the window.
"Be careful, alright?" He said, looking back at me.
I simply scoffed, "I should be saying that to you. I'm not the one who passed out from blood loss."
"You're never going to let that go, are you?"
"Nope." I popped the 'p' and grinned at him, then remembered that he couldn't see it so it faded.
"Well, I'll see you soon then."
"Mhm. Bye, Matt."
Without another word, the man in the mask hopped out the window and into the dark of the night.
A/N: So, like I said, I've decided to make this an actual story instead of a oneshot. I've also decided to make Livy's face claim Felicia Day, even though she doesn't have brown eyes. Minor details. Anyways, I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I may or may not continue writing it, as I only uploaded this chapter so a couple of my friends could read it.
