A figure stood outside the building in the rain, calculating and watching. A smirk touched his lips as he stood twirling a ring in his hands.
Continued...
3rd person pov
Rowland waited until Nora fell asleep and then timidly picked her up bridal style again and carried her back to the mattress in his room. He tucked her in and made sure the vent was opened so she wouldn't get cold. While he was ruffling through his drawers looking for something she could wear, Riley showed up in the doorway and rapped quietly on the wall.
"What are we going to do with her? It's not like she can stay here forever, she'll go crazy." Riley said as he stood with his arms crossed and leaning on the doorframe, looking down at the mysterious girl in wonder. It seems she had captivated him just as much as she had Rowland.
"I was thinking about a motel for now, I'll have to borrow some money but I'm sure they will be ok with it. You wanna stay here with her while I head over to Bo's Arcade?" Rowland looked up from his drawers, he gently set the clothes on the edge of the bed and shuffled past Riley to the bathroom. He quickly looked in the cabinet and grabbed the two remaining clean towels and went to lay them next to the clothes.
"How long do you think you'll be gone?" Riley said as he finally looked up from his steady gaze at the beautiful girl.
"Depends on how well Jev behaves. I'll be back by friday at the latest." Rowland said nonchelontly as he grabbed a duffle bag out of his tiny cupboard of a closet and quickly began stuffing clothes into it.
"But that's three days away!" His young friend exclaimed rather loudly. They both froze and looked towards the bed as Nora rolled over and sighed, sound asleep.
Rowland nodded his head sideways and they made their way back into the kitchen. He grabbed the whole granola bar box and stuffed it into his bag, along with some Cheerios and a few strawberry pop tarts.
"Yeah well who knows how unpredictable he's going to be with his precious girlfriend gone." His voice turned sour.
"Rowland you don't even know her, and she has no idea who you are, let it go man." Riley walked over to pat Rowland on the shoulder as he went to go lie down on the couch.
"Neither do you, not to mention how much younger you are." He retaliated with a smirk.
"Shut up." Riley chucked one of the small pillows at his friends head and settled deeper into the couch with a blush on his face. "When are you going to sleep? We may be immortal but we aren't invincible." Riley mumbled as he fell into a deep sleep.
"When I get the chance to." with that Rowland grabbed his dark sunglasses as he shoved a black shirt over his head and vanished with the wind.
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The walls of the public bathroom were streaked with graffiti and a few choice signatures of couples that left their markings of love. He slid back the latch and opened the door, startling an old man that had one two many beers.
Rowland grunted and made his way into the smoky haze, making sure his duffle bag was securely fastened across his shoulder and zipped closed.
He made his way over to the bar, dodging several girls that had started to follow him and we're looking at him as if he were their new eye candy. The barmaid slauntered up to him, hips shaking and silicone boobs bouncing as she gathered a few wolf whistles from behind.
"What can I get you." Her voice sounded tired and bored, he immediately felt sorry for the poor girl. Well, almost. More amused than anything.
"Just a coke. No beer." Rowland pulled his wallet out of the side of his bag and discarded a ten on the counter and then pocketed his wallet.
The waitress took his money and walked off to the other side, revealing a tramp stamp on her lower back of a heart inside a chest with a snake guarding below. She returned after a couple minutes and passed him his drink.
Spinning around to sit with his back against the counter, Rowland greatfully chugged down his soda as he watched the pool tables get tense and he waited in quiet anticipation.
Three men remained staring at eachother, fists clenched and eyes burning holes into one another. Time passed by and soon their aggravation disperced as their whore girlfriends whined about not having any fun.
A movement in the corner of his eye drew his attention and he looked towards the staircase. Rowland's eyes widened inside his glasses as he saw Jev walk off the last step with a skinny blonde hanging off his arm with a black dress on that was five sizes too small and five inches too short.
A low growl built in his throat as he saw him tow her towards the back table and he slipped a few bills on the mat as they racked the balls up in the triangle. Jev reached into his pocket and pulled out a cigar and as he clipped off the end Marcie Millar reached up and stole his hat.
Jev remained nonchalant as he lined up the cue with the balls and drew his arm back, carefully aligning the ball just right. His arm snapped forward and sent the balls scattering across the table as he sunk two stripped balls.
Rowland stayed watching Jev silently through out the night, pocketing more an more money as he went.
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Riley stayed asleep till morning struck and so did the girl. He was awoken by the sun streaming through the windows and hitting him in the face.
He hauled him self off the broken couch with a grunt and stood twisting while trying to pop his back. The heater kicked in and he made his way down to the bedroom to check on Nora. Just as he reached the doorway he saw her eyes open and she sat up quickly in bed staring at him, untrusting.
"Uhm, Rowland laid out some clothes for you and a few towels if you want to take a shower. I think there's a spare toothbrush in the drawer. Or you can eat breakfast first, we have cereal and uh... Butter and ketchup." He finished his sentence with a stutter, unnerved by the way she sat there unmoving, just staring.
She nodded her head once and continued to stare at him, as if expecting something. Not knowing what to do he ducked his head down with a blush and went back down the hallway, flicking on the small tv in front of the couch
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Noras pov
I woke up and it was still dark outside, I laid and I laid and laid. I couldn't get a grip on my thoughts, on life, on anything. The sun began to rise and I heard Riley shuffle towards the room, I quickly shut my eyes but then thought better of it and opened them as I sat up.
He looked small and uncomfortable, he began to speak and I pretended to listen. When he was done he stood there silently, I felt bad for him, he obviously didn't know what to do. Pretending to know exactly what he was talking about I nodded silently, he seemed satisfied so he walked back to the living room and I heard the hum of the tv click on.
I looked around the room in wonder, how could they live like this? My gaze turned downwards and I gasped.
The whole front of my shirt was dark brown and shredded, making my bra visible. I set my face in my hands as I felt the tears come on, I needed out of here.
I got to my feet and crumpled in a heap on the floor, too weak to support myself. I guess I made too much noise because Riley came rushing in and his face saddened as he took in my dejected mass on the floor, tears flowing freely I laid there, not caring about anything.
I heard Riley step towards me and I flinched away, making him pause. He continued anyways and picked me up with ease. Though how he did I don't know, he was so small I didn't know he had it in him.
He walked me into the bathroom and set me on the counter, walking back into the room I heard him shuffle about and he came back in with clothes and towels in his hands.
"Let me know if you need help, I won't peek." with that he walked out of the bathroom, shutting the door with a quiet click.
I say there in stunned silence, then quietly slid off the counter, using it as support to undress.
I turned the water on and tried to pull the plug to switch it to shower but it was stuck. "great. Just great." I thought, while glaring at the shower head. I tugged one last time and flew backwards as the water shot out above me.
I heard Riley jump to his feet and I ran over to block the door, "I'm fine." I called out, stopping him in his tracks. I waited for him to go back to the couch before I jumped in, letting the warm water wash away my troubles, for now.
Happy new years eve everybody! Next chapter is coming today! Maybe even another one, Ijust thought I would satisfy you for now. I hope you are all enjoying your break, but do you know what would make mine even better? REVIEWS! That's what!