CHAPTER FIVE ‘Bang’

It was evening when my car pulled over in front of TMA game center near Phoenix. It wasn't exactly packed so I went directly to the shooting category. I grabbed a random toy gun that was at the side and pointed towards the target.

Without caring too much about the hitting the target, I pulled the trigger and it hit beneath the red target.

I sighed and recalled the conversation between me and Lenoir this morning;

He had asked, “After this, where will we live?”

“We can buy a house.” I had told him nonchalantly but he got pissed.

“I spent two years planning the perfect foundation and walls of the house, i even made sure there was several secret tunnels in the house for our safety but you—”

“—I think its better we live in different houses, for now. I took a serial killer's case and i don't want you to feel uncomfortable.” I had told and he nodded,  his final words before leaving the hotel being,  “Yes, that's probably for the best.”

The sound of a gun shot startled me,  snapping me out of my daydream. “Wassup Attorney”

“Daniel.” I acknowledged, we worked for the same Good-will law firm but i barely got to see him.. and other lawyers. That was mostly my fault, i didn't have time to stay at the office. Thankfully i had a good secretary who does the annoying work for me. She also chooses most of my potential cases for me.

“Congratulations on winning yesterday's case. I salute you.” 

“Why are you using a real gun here?” I said, not that it really concerned me but the gunshot would get the attention of the police and other things and i just couldn't deal with anything serious right now.

“I dunno cause it's fun?”

I threw the toy gun back to the pouch and started leaving.

“Let me buy you something to celebrate you.”

“Fuck off Daniel” I said as i threw open the doors. From the corner of my eyes, i spot him tuck his gun into his pocket.

I turned around to face him angrily,  “You punk, you do realize there's a camera right in front of us— You shouldn't have brought a real gun here in the first place. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?”

“Are you on your period?”

“What?”

Daniel ignored me and headed towards my car, while making himself comfortable besides the driver's seat. I sighed. Trying to keep myself in check. Then i slipped into the driver's seat and locked all of the doors. Then i started the car and drove in the highest speed possible but i didn't hear Daniel's cry instead he laughed in an unnatural high pitched tone.

Not untill the cars at the roadside became fewer and the woods start appearing,  signaling that we were out of town.

“HEY?! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!” Daniel finally yelled out as i took a turn, leading us to a beach. “Do you want to commit suicide and have me die with you? No way!”

Suddenly he pulled his gun out from his back pocket and started shooting at the front glass making me scream.

“DANIEL WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!”

Bang bang bang

I stopped the car and leaned back on my backseat, breathing heavily.