This is part 2: chapter 6! It's been a while since I updated but I thought I should have some reviews before I kept going. It appears that some of you are still lost about who the guy in Eden that I keep talking about is. I mentioned his name near the end of chapter 1…but maybe it's still too vague. Well, worry not, I will explain in later chapters. So read on and enjoy. To those of you that read but don't review, I know there's a couple out there since you have me on alert…REVIEW! C'mon be nice and leave a review, it takes like 10 seconds.

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Part 2:

Chapter 6 – Mystery Man

Italics - thoughts

Cali slowly opened her eyes, the warm rays of a falling sun greeting her in her wake. The room was silent except for her shallow breaths and the ticking of her clock. The shreds of paper that had been scattered on top of the sheets sat innocently on the bottom of the wastebasket. Pushing the sheets aside, Cali stood on shaking legs. Taking a deep breath to calm herself she moved for the door. Her apartment was empty and deadly still. The once vibrant and mismatched furniture seemed to lose all its color in Cali's eyes as she stared blankly at the note on the coffee table.

Go back to bed.

The four simple words brought a small smile to her lips. In her mind, Cali could picture how he would look at her when saying that, and she could hear the tone of his voice as he says it. It's amazing what a few weeks can do to a relationship, especially when one half forces themselves into the life of the other.

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Wednesday morning found Cali awake at a ridiculously early hour. It's true that the time was almost nine, but this was her only day off during the week and she should be sleeping in. Instead, Cali sat in her living room eating a lazy breakfast. A timid knock sounded at her door; at first she wasn't even sure that she had heard anything. Then came a second, and a third knock that grew louder as the visitor grew more confident.

Setting down her coffee, Cali wondered who would be visiting her and at such an early hour as well. She was greeted with a familiar cap and a guilt-ridden smile. The boy squeaked a greeting and stood nervously glancing at Cali who raised an eyebrow in question.

"What are you doing Tyson? Kai lives next door if you've forgotten again." Thinking back to their first meeting, Cali couldn't help but release an exasperated sigh.

"I know, but he won't open the door for me." Tyson scratched his head in embarrassment and kicked his sneaker-clad foot into the already worn carpet.

"So, what are you doing knocking at my door?" even as she asked this, Cali had suspicions of what the boy wanted to ask her. At the moment, she wasn't quite sure how to react to this development of events. Should she feel annoyed that the boy obviously did not think through his plans before executing them? Or perhaps feel flattered that he thought Kai would answer to her calling.

"Umm…well, you see…" Cali could almost see the gears in his mind cranking, trying to find the right words in which to ask her for this favor. Looking at flustered expression on Tyson's face, Cali sighed knowing she was going to do what he couldn't find the voice to ask.

"Move aside." Pushing the still dumbfounded Tyson aside, Cali put her fist to the neighboring door. Twice, three times she knocked but no one answered, but she knew he was home. Over the months that they've been neighbors Cali has come to learn of Kai's daily routines and she knew he doesn't leave his apartment until ten on Wednesdays.

"Kai! Open up! Kai!" making her knocks more frantic and her voice desperate, Cali knew that even though they weren't on very friendly terms, he was the kind of guy that would help someone if he thought they were in trouble. As long as he didn't hate you, and Cali was pretty sure she hadn't done anything for him to hate her for, yet. She wondered how he would react to her tricking him in such a way.

She heard movement inside the apartment and soon after the door opened to reveal a scantily clad Kai. He was wearing nothing but a low hung towel around his waist, and his hair, darkened by the water, fell into his eyes tempting Cali to brush it away. It took a few seconds for Cali to remember why she had called upon him as she stood secretly appraising the very fine merchandise before her.

"What?" by this time, a very irritated and undressed man was at the door. He growled down at the girl who smiled guiltily back at him before moving aside to reveal another who was even more chocked with guilt and fear.

As soon as Kai laid eyes on Tyson, he moved to shut the door. On reflex, Cali stuck out her slipper-clad foot only to yell out in pain as the door fell heavily on it. The only thing she got out of it was that it got Kai to pull the door open again.

"What do you want?" even as he glared down upon her, Cali could tell he was speaking to Tyson who just stood there speechless.

"Just talk to him. I don't want him to be knocking at my door every morning!" Cali clasped her hands together and pulled her lips into a pout. She gave him her best puppy eyes that Tala said could get a guy to do anything and silently prayed he won't just close the door again.

"I've already told you a million times that I will not do it. There is nothing you can say to change my mind. Just give up Tyson, it's hopeless." He spoke in a tone that left no room for argument and everyone present knew it. Tyson dropped his head in despair and Cali gazed up into cold, emotionless eyes. Taking a step away from the person that she realized she really didn't know, she was shocked by how imposing he seemed even when dressed so out of character in a towel.

Cali turned to look at Tyson. He stood with his hands in his pockets and his shoulders slumped in defeat. She thought back to all the times she had heard him banging at Kai's door, all those mornings must have all been spent trying to convince him of this thing that he just won't agree to. In her mind she heard a door close and saw that Kai had retreated into his room. Tyson walked past her, dragging his feet on the floor and she couldn't help but feel sorry for the boy who use to be so full of energy but was now drained.

Heading back into her own home, Cali couldn't get her mind away from what Kai had said. What was so important that Tyson came to call on him everyday for months? Why was it so disagreeable that Kai just will not agree to it? All sorts of ideas ran through Cali's imagination, things from murder plots to embezzlement, bribery to blackmail, even silly things involving girls and blind dates. Yet all the ideas that Cali came up with all seemed flawed, and she could not think them to fit with either Kai or Tyson.

What are you hiding, mystery man?

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Owari. Well, this chapter is somewhat short, but I thought it ended with a nice cliffhanger. What could Kai not be agreeing to? Anyone have any ideas or guesses? You'll have to read on to find out, so stay tuned for part 2: chapter 7. Don't forget to review!