AN: Here is the next chapter. I'm thinking of ending this story soon and maybe do a squeal. I still don't yet though. Oh! And another thing; I'm going to be away for the next two weeks and won't have internet so that means no chapters. But I will give you lots of chapters when I get back (hopefully). Well enjoy :) ~CaitCait12
After waking up the day had gone by slowly. I was on edge. I still hadn't gotten a message back from Mihael and I had to admit I was worried about him. Screw it! I'm going over there to find out for myself. I slide out the door and headed to his house.
I knock on Mihael's door. No one answered so I knock harder. The door swings violently open and a man says, "What the hell do you want?" I just look at him. It isn't Mihael. He's leaning his arm on the doorframe. His brunette hair flopped down around his face and he looks at me with deep brown eyes. He is wearing some sort of headset, a stripped t-shirt and unlike Mihael he has bare feet.
"How can I help you Ms. Miller?" He smirks.
I'm shocked but instead of asking how he knows who I am I stand strong and ask, "Where's Mihael?"
"He's not here right now."
"When will he be back?"
"I don't know sweetheart. I assume he'll be back soon." He shifts his body over and says, "You might as well come in, after all there's no point in waiting outside." On some crazy impulse I do go in. I walk in and he walks in after me. I know the house nothing has really changed about it except for a laptop that he closes and a smartphone laying on the couch. He takes off the headset and tosses it onto the laptop. He hops over the back of the couch and says, "Take a seat, you don't need to stand."
I carefully sit down in the chair across from him and ask, "Who are you?"
"Who am I?" He says dramatically, "I am your darkest nightmare, your biggest pleasure, your fears, your hopes, your dreams and your new best friend whether you like it or not."
I smile, "Let me rephrase my question; What's your name?"
"Oh my name is Matt. Spelt with two Ts because I don't let people walk all over me." Matt! My mind sparks and I know how he would know who I was. "You're Mihael's friend!"
"Yes. I am. Have been for a very long time too."
"What are you doing here?"
"I'm on the run from the CIA and I came here to hide out until the whole thing blows over."
I stare at him quizzically, "What?"
"What?" He replies.
I shake my head, "So Mihael is fine?"
"Yeah he's cool. It was only me who busted into his house. Houses are really easy to get into. If you ever need to get into someone else's house just give me a call." He winks.
I laugh almost as if I'm on the verge of going insane, "So it's just you? His friend. You've come back. Ok. That's all well and good. You guys can hook up again and he'll be happy again. I guess I'll leave now and wallow in my own sadness and waste the day eating ice cream. While I'm at it I can deal with my existential crisis and wonder why guys are so confusing. I think this was all just a big ploy to get me to come over here. Nice one Mihael, don't answer my message so that I get worried and come over here."
"Are you an actress?" He asks once I stop ranting.
"Yeah."
"Wow. You're pretty good."
"Thanks!" I grin.
"I'm assuming you are not actually on the verge of insanity?"
"Yeah I'm fine. I thought I'd play it your way for a bit."
He scans me with his eyes, "I think you and I could be good together."
"What's better than having my nightmares, pleasures, fears, hopes and dreams all in one person."
He grins, "The pleasure is all mine Kaylee." He mock bows and I laugh.
"I need to sort out one thing with you?"
"What would that be?"
"How did you know where I live and how much do you know about me?"
"This." He says as the door opens, "Can be discussed later." He turns his attention to Mihael who just walked in the door and says, "Hey Mells, your lady friend is here!"
Mihael looks confused for a second before he sees me, "Kaylee what are you doing here?"
"You never responded to my message so I came over to see if you were ok because…" I hesitate then say slightly embarrassed, "Because I was worried about you."
He smiles, "I'm fine. It's nice to know you were thinking about me though." I blush and he looks at Matt, "It was just this idiot though."
"Hey!" Matt objects, "I did get into your house!"
"You're the only one that could get in here."
He shrugs, "Maybe."
"Can you please answer my question now?" I ask Matt.
"Sure. How much do I know about you?" He ponders this for a second, "I know that you used to be Kaylee Greg. You lived in New Jersey with your mom. Your dad left when you were 11. Your mom remarried to a man named Scott. You don't like him. You moved to New York to go after a career in acting after you had a falling out with your mother. You originally didn't do well in New York. You were a heavy partier, drinker and used drugs, mostly ecstasy, occasionally. You would later go to rehab and therapy for your drinking problem. While in New York you met Mihael Keehl and you had a 'relationship' with him for around two years. He helped you with your issues and you passed university with decent grades. That eventually fell apart and then you went for all the rehab and shit like that. Documents say that a Mrs. Greg covered the cost of the sessions but it wasn't, it was Mihael. Thanks to yours truly. A year and a half later at the age of 22 you moved to L.A where you now live in an apartment with Near. You worked as a waitress for a few months before your acting career kicked off and now you are staring in a popular T.V show." Mihael and I both stare open mouthed at him. "Of course some of this was inside information that couldn't be found in files or documents, but I have my ways." Once he finishes I can see a horrified expression on Mihael's face.
"Are you a creeper?" I ask not even joking one little bit.
He laughs, "No, I'm not a creeper. I just do inside jobs. And friendly therapy, but that usually consisted of me listening to Mells spilling all of his feelings out to me while I played COD online."
I turn to Mihael, "You had him stalk me?"
Mihael hesitates and says, "No." He pauses, "Ok kind of. But I'm not a stalker I swear. I just needed to find you so I could see you again."
"I'm speechless." I say exasperated. We all sit there silently. "I'm going to go home."
I get up to leave and before I step outside I say, "We're not done with all this."
"Wait Kaylee. I didn't get your number yet." Matts says as he plays with his phone.
"Cut the crap. There's no need for common courtesy anymore. You know my whole life story and I'm pretty sure you already have my number too."
"I do but I thought I could be a gentlemen and ask." He swipes his finger three times then says, "You number is…"
Mihael kicks him in the shin and mutters, "Shut up Matt."
"Ow!" He exclaims loudly.
"Well bye." I wave and shut the door behind me. I think to myself, did that actually just happen? Other thoughts run through my mind. I know Matt is who Mihael left me for. Does that mean Matt's gay? Are they back together? Are they even living together? I can't be jealous of Matt, I like him, and he seems pretty cool. I do know one thing for sure… I will get more answers out of them.
I open the door to my apartment and walk in. Well by 'walk in' I mean stomp furiously and let out a loud exasperated sigh.
Nate raises an eyebrow and harmlessly asks, "What's up?"
"I am so done!" I shake my head and flop tiredly onto the couch.
"It's only five o'clock. You can't be 'done' yet."
"It's an expression. And why are you so sassy all of a sudden?"
"It was a valid statement." He shrugs.
"Sure" I huff.
"But really Kaylee; what happened? You mysteriously went out for a bit without telling anyone and now you come home frustrated and confused. This needs an explanation."
"Thanks dad." I say sarcastically. His face turns thoughtful and I say, "Sorry. Bad comparison." He nods. "Nate, the boy in the stripped shirt with the goggles in your picture is Matt, right?"
"Yes. You knew that already?"
"What was he like?"
"Strange question." He ponders it, "He was pretty smart and well you could say he was the runner up to the runner up. He liked video games and telling the younger kids scary stories. He wasn't mean though; he just never really cared about anyone. He only cared about Mello. They were really good friends so in turn he never really spent much time with me. He wasn't into the successor competition as much as Mello and I…"
"Ok stop right there." He looks at me. "You've called him Mello twice now. What's up with that?"
"That was his name. Or the name he used. I was Near."
"Ok." I bite my inner cheek. Out of the blue I ask, "Is Matt gay?"
"What?" He asks shocked. "I don't think so? And how would I know." He is silent for a bit before he says, "Kaylee, what's with the sudden interest in Matt?"
"No reason."
"I know."
"You do?"
"You went to visit Mihael today, didn't you?"
"Yes I did."
"Did he mention Matt?"
"Not quite." I drift off. "Forget about it." I shake my head. He doesn't say anything more but he gives me a questioning look.
"It doesn't matter," He hesitates, "But you could… um- you can tell me I won't tell anyone."
I smile slightly, "I know you won't." I pause then decide to tell him, "Matt was at Mihael's house."
He looks confused before saying, "Why would Matt be here?"
"I don't know! How am I supposed to know?"
"It was more of an open-ended question. I didn't expect you to answer it."
I laugh, "You know what Nate, I seriously think I'm going to lose my mind."