Chapter six

April woke up and listened nervously to the sounds of banging and rustling downstairs. She heard what sounded like someone tripping over something and then cursing quietly to themselves. A slight grin formed on her lips as she let out a sigh of relief once she realized that this intruder coming into the house late at night was only Bam. She got out of bed and pulled her robe on before going downstairs.

"Bam!" She called out a little above a whisper "Bam! What are you doing?"

"I came to get something. Who was the smart ass to put that kitchen stool right in front of the back door like that? It's so dark in here I couldn't see it and fell right on my fucking face."

"Yeah, sorry Bam. You alright?"

"Yeah I'm fine. Can we turn on a light already?"

"Oh yeah sure." She snickered lightly before flipping the light switch on the wall

She almost had to step back once she saw Bam in the light. His hair was done up in dreadlocks, which really took her by surprise.

"What is it?" He asked when he caught her staring at him

"I just wasn't expecting your hair to look like that. Haven't you washed it?"

Bam rolled his eyes "Yes, actually, I have washed it. But my new friend, Domi, put dreadlocks in it for me. She thought they would look good on me. I don't mind them I guess. They go along with the rest of my new identity."

"I see… so didja come up with a new name?"

"Yep. People now know me as Aaron Lewis."

"Why did you pick that name?"

He shrugged "I dunno. It was just picked a random. I didn't really care at the time."

"Are you, or Aaron rather, making many new friends?"

"Yeah I've met this guy, Luke. He helped me get a job at Fairman's. He's also letting me stay at his apartment too. Oh and he has this really cool roommate named Q."

"Q?"

"Yeah well his name is Quentin but everyone calls him Q. I think he prefers is but he doesn't mind if you call him Quentin"

"Ah. Any one else?"

"There's Domi, who did my hair like I said. She's sort of Q's girlfriend I guess. Well no one's really sure if she's his girlfriend but no one cares."

"You really like them?"

"So far they're pretty cool. Not people I would normally hang out with but, yeah, I like them a lot. They're a lot of fun."

"Great. So what are you doing here again?"

"I had to get something. Did a package come for me? Or Aaron rather?"

"Um… yes I believe so. Hold on. I think there's something upstairs. Let me get it."

April walked back upstairs while Bam stayed there in the kitchen to wait. Moments later she came back down with a small package in her hands.

"What is this anyway?"

"Well you know how you said my eyes would give me away?" He asked as he took the package from her

"Yes I do."

"Well…" He began to open the package "I figured that I couldn't wear sunglasses all day everyday, especially since I'm going to be working an actual job now. So I stopped by the eye doctor and got fitted for some contacts." He pulled out two smaller white boxes. One box had an "L" written on it, and the other box had an "R"

"You got contacts?"

"Yeah. They're non-prescription colored contacts."

"What color did you get?"

"Brown."

"Oh I'd have to see them."

"Right now?"

"If you don't mind."

"Not at all."

Bam reached into the package and pulled out a box of contact solution. He took the three smaller boxes and carried them into the bathroom. A little while and a lot of cursing later, Bam walked out of the bathroom.

"Ok they're in. Fucking finally. I'll have to get used to putting something in my eyes all the time."

"Come stand in the light so I can see you better." She smiled and clapped her hands together

Bam walked up to her with his head down. She placed her hands on him, guiding him over to a spot where she would be able to see him the best. He lifted his head and opened his eyes, looking directly at her.

"Oh wow…"

"You hate them."

"I don't hate them. It's just I'm not used to seeing your eyes so… dark."

"And brown."

"Yes and brown. With the rest of your appearance. I think they look really good on you. Of course I like your eyes better blue, but I'll just have to get used to seeing them brown."

"Yeah same here."

He went back into the bathroom to take the contacts out. When he came back he had the boxes in his hands and then he packed them in his backpack.

"Well I gotta go. I'll give you a call tomorrow."

"Ok sweetie. Good luck with your new eyes."

He snickered "Yeah, thanks." He said before heading out the door