Chapter 9


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Mark P.O.V

I trip as I went to my bed. The necklace fell out of my pocket. I held it up and look at it. I should show John this necklace…but I don't want to…not yet.

Steve is right though…it been a few weeks and I have to know who the killer is. I got up to start the day. As I went to the restaurant I bumped into someone.

"Hey watch it" he says.

"Aren't you blind…I was standing right here" I said back.

"Okay…" he then stares with fear. "Oh wow…you look just like Marcus…"

I look towards the floor. It still hurts knowing that he is gone. I nod.

"He is a family member…" I said.

"I'm sorry…about what happen" he said

"It's okay…." I said

"I'm Seth" he said as he handed me a hand. "I was a close friend of Marcus…"

"Mark…" I said "When was the last time you seen him?"

"When…he was entering …my neighbors house" said Seth

"Who…?"

"John…he is my neighbor" he said "And then after that I never seen him"

I stare in shock. Is he telling the truth…John said he knows him as a friend; and also he told me he doesn't know what happen to Marcus?

"John and him were in love…but I guess things went bad and Bam…" said Seth as he laughs "Never heard from Marcus…"

I swallowed as I stare blankly. Seth then pats my shoulder.

"Sorry man…that's all I know"

Seth walks away and I blink a few times. Marcus was last seen in going into John's house. I went to my house and got the necklace.

"Maybe…it was him" I threw some stuff and release some anger. I sat on the floor with the necklace in my hand. "I am going to avenge Marcus"

If John was in love with him. I then thought of something. I will make John fall in love with me. I will then break John's heart. I already kissed him and now I must make him love me.

But maybe it wasn't him; he doesn't look like he will kill anyone. I breathe in and out; walk to my truck and head towards the gym.

I sat down to get some rest. I whip myself with a towel and I see John. He was laughing with his friend Randy. I wonder why Seth told me.

John smiles wide as he ran to me. He hugs me tight. I smile as I hug him back.

"Ready…?" he asks.

We did our workout routine and we had finish. I then see Seth walking up to John. He was laughing at him and then went outside.

"Hey…I only work till noon…how about we walk around the park today?" he said

"Sure thing…" I smile. John smiles and kisses my cheek.

"You can wait in my office"

I then see him run to his other customers. I went up to his office and I look around. I then stood still; with wide eyes. "Oh my…"

It was a picture of John and Marcus. I then see Seth with them. Marcus was just smiling as John was laughing and Seth was looking at him.

I got my phone took a picture of it. I then look around the place. There was a picture with of him with his Grandpa. They were both holding swords towards the camera.

I smirk. His grandpa looks very happy. I walk around and sat down. I got a magazine and start looking at the pictures.

"Hey good looking" I look up to see Randy. He was smiling as he went up to me. I gave him raise eyebrow and he just laughs. "What you doing?"

"Waiting…for John" I said

"Oh…" Randy then grabs me by the collar. He stares at me with anger. "Don't you dare hurt him?"

"I will never" I said. "Why would..."

"Just kidding…but seriously…he's been hurt too many times" he said.

"I won't hurt him…" I said

"Promise…"

I look at him. I want to avenge my brother so I can't promise that. I'm planning on hurting John.

"Promise…" I said.

Randy winks and walks out to work. I look down; I thought about it. Maybe…John broke Marcus heart…and John shot him.

I remember when Marcus always calls in the middle of the night and we always had strange talks. He even said he was on the couch and asks if I can see him sitting down. I blink a few times as I tried to hold my tears.

Why? Why did they have to kill him or why John? I whip my eyes and sigh. I sat there for a while and I see John coming up.

The door opens and he smiles as he got in.

"Ready Mark…?" he asks. I smirk and stood up.

"Yes…"


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