Cheating Death

Unexpected Guests

Ava

I jolted awake feeling hot and aroused. Looking around for Lily I sigh in relief when I realize that I'm alone. Lord knows she would never let me live this down if she saw how I looked right now. I wash my face in the bathroom sink trying to calm down and decide that I need to go find her. She could have left but knowing her she is probably still here somewhere.

Running downstairs, I see her sitting at the kitchen table eating a bowl of cereal and scrolling through her phone. Laughing to myself at her determined look I enter the room only for her to not look up from her phone screen once but still point her spoon at me. I stop dead in my tracks bewildered at her actions.

"You have a lot of explaining to do there missy."

I roll my eyes and grab a bowl of cereal myself. We sit eating in silence for just a moment until she looks up at me and says "I'm waiting."

"I literally have no idea what you are talking about Lily." I say nonchalantly.

"How about you start with why you were giggling in you sleep and moaning Azrail's name." she smirks at my reddened face and horrified expression.

"I have nothing to say to you." I reply trying not to sound suspicious.

"Yeah I bet. It must of been a hell of a dream though to have you all torn up like that. Maybe you aren't such a prude after all." Lily laughed at me.

I scowled and went back to eating my food. I hated when she started on me like this. Yeah I don't want to have s*x with just anyone but it doesn't mean that I don't think about it from time to time. She sits across from me with a Cheshire cat like grin. I think about throwing my spoon at her when we hear a knock at the door. We stop dead in our tracks and turn to look at the clock. It's four o'clock and mom shouldn't be home for another few hours.

"You expecting anyone?" Lily asked staring at the door.

"Not that I'm aware of." I return while also staring at the door.

There are two more knocks harder this time. We slowly get up from the table and creep into the hallway. Lily and I peek out the window only to see an unusually handsome man with dark hair standing on the porch patiently waiting for someone to open the door. We approach the door with caution and slowly open it. The man grins at us warmly but I can't shake this weird feeling I get from him.

"Can I help you?" I ask him hoping he has the wrong address by chance.

"There you are! I was wondering if I was going to ever be able to find you! So, how have you been and are you going to invite me in?" He stares past us to the living room.

"I apologize but I have no idea who you are. Have we met?" I asked the man completely perplexed as to why I know that I don't know him but yet he seems so familiar at the same time.

"Ah, yes, I forgot. That pesky protection bull crap. Well, regardless, I would like to chat with you if you don't mind." He continues still grinning away at us.

"Um, I think you have me mistaken for someone else."

"No, I know I have the right girl by just looking in your eyes. Nevertheless, if you are not ready to speak to me then until next time." the man said as he trots off the porch and starts walking away.

I shut the door back and lock the deadbolt. Lily and I exchange glances and watch as the man disappeared. Who in the world was that guy and what did he mean by protection?

"Well..... that was weird." Lily said flipping her hair and returning to the kitchen.

I followed her back and returned to my seat but my appetite was gone this time. I have no idea who that man was and I am scared to be left alone now. I really hope that Lily stays all night tonight even if I have to hide her from mom.

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Azrail

I walk down the dusty road hoping that I am going in the right direction. I googled it before I left but quickly deleted it because I didn't want dad to find out where I was going. I merely told him that I just wanted to go for a walk around to get some fresh air and he just told me to be careful and come home before dinner.

"1197 Jacobs Way...." I whisper to myself as I approach the mailbox. This is the correct address. I'm just curious as to why my dream seemed so real that I thought of an address that I had never been to. Maybe I had and my mind was playing tricks on me. As much sleep as I had been losing I was certain that I was going crazy. But as I was starting to question myself, I heard that most beautiful sound I had ever heard. It was Ava's giggle that was still fresh in my mind from my dream.

I pick up the pace down the driveway but come to a stop when I see her laughing so carefree with Lily. As much as I despise Lily, I'm drawn to Ava like a moth to a flame. I causally walk up to the porch with my hands in my pockets and clear my throat. Both girls snap their heads in my direction. Lily looks pissed while Ava looks shocked. I give Ava my best bad boy smirk that I have and see her blush for a moment before she recovers.

"Well, what have you been up to Ava?"