Chapter 219 - Strange Warning (1/2)
Benny looked at Abraham for just a moment before saying,
”Um. The final guy who was assigned here is a guy called Leslie... ” Benny looked super confused.
”Yes. That's me. Abraham is my middle name.”
”Uh...? OK?” Benny didn't know exactly how to reply. The rest of them looked just like normal people, but Abraham had a strange vibe. It was obvious that he was not going to be like everyone else. Not that it really bother him, but it would make things a little strange. Benny was just happy that he had gotten a room with Eddy and left the stranger with Laz. He couldn't help but say a silent prayer for the good looking guy.
'This is your problem now. Just don't let him scare off the girls,' Benny said to himself silently. If he could read Eddy's thoughts, he would realized he was thinking the same thing.
Laz... felt like this new guy was interesting.
”Hey. Come on. I'll show you the room.”
”Hey.”
”Wait.”
”Isn't that your job?”
The first one's to object were the three girls. They wanted Laz to stay and Benny to go. It wasn't that they didn't like Benny, they just liked Laz more. At least to look at.
”It's fine. I'll be back soon. Since he's going to bunk with me, it's only right that I show him what's what? Alright?” Laz turned back and said to the objecting ladies. Before they could reply though, Laz had vanished into the house with Abraham hot on his heels.
If you were to ask Laz what he found interesting about this guy, it would be a bit hard to explain. The guy wasn't exactly a looker and his voice seemed a bit high. On top of that, it wasn't apparent at first, but he wore glasses as well. As he gave his introduction, no one else noticed that his heart was racing and his legs seemed to be almost shaking, something that was hidden by his long trench coat. Laz didn't miss any of it. He could tell that this guy was putting on an act for some reason and was really as nervous as hell.
Laz found it hysterical.
Laz gave him the quick run down of the house before showing him the room. Not that there was much to show, but still.
”So this is where we will be staying for the next several weeks huh?”
”Yeah. This is it. So make yourself comfortable. By the way, how did you get in?”
”Oh? Yeah. Uh... I picked the lock...”
”Really?” Laz was surprised. He didn't seem like the type.
”Well, I knocked, but I didn't get an answer. So I, you know, let myself in...”
”You can pick locks?”
”Yeah. It's a basic skill. You just need to look it up online. Besides, all hunters need to know how to do it.”
”Hunters?” Laz was confused.
”YEAH. You ever watch that show? ParaNatural? It's awesome. Two brothers travel the country fighting all sorts of paranormal beings. Those brothers, Dave and Shawn... they are awesome. I never had a brother, but I always wanted to do something like that. Did you hear? They say there are actual vampyres in this city. REAL VAMPYRES!!! HOW COOL IS THAT?” The more Abraham spoke, the more excited he got. Laz was simply speechless. Out of all of the scenarios he would have guess, this was not one of them.
”Oh. Um, sorry. I guess I got a bit excited there.” Seeing the dumbfounded look on Laz's face, Abraham got embarrassed and apologized.
”No. No. It's cool. You know, having something that gets you excited like that? A goal to chase after of your own choosing? Nothing to be sorry about.”
”Ah. Thanks. No ones every really understood before.”
”But, what's with the outfit?”
”I mean, I have to look the part, right?”
”Dude. You look like cop out of a bad noir flick.”
”Really? I thought it looked cool though.”
”Uh. No. You should change. I mean, it's not really hot out, but it's warm enough where that just looks kind of stupid.”
”Oh. Sorry...” Abraham seemed to apologize a lot.
”So that's what brought you down here huh?”
”Yeah. I mean, I wanted to get away from my parents too. You know, I graduated early and just couldn't wait to get out on my own.”
”College boy huh?” Laz asked.
”No. Highschool.”
”How old are you?”
”Seventeen.”
”My god...”
”Well. I mean. I'm going to college. I got this fake ID that says I'm twenty one so please don't tell anyone, ok?”
”...”