Unexpected Visitor

72 hours ago...

Kendall's POV:

An unknown caller flashed on my phone screen that afternoon. I couldn't put a guess on it. As usual, I had always expected wrong numbers. I just answered anyways.

"Hello?", I waited for a response.

"Good to hear from you, Kendall", a masculine voice said over the phone. The voice sounded overfamiliar. I was certain I had heard it a million times back there in NYC. I tried hard to recall the voice behind the call.

Right! It was that of Kayla's brother; Aubrey. I was sure I wasn't imagining stuffs. But, I thought he was dead by now. If he wasn't shot dead that night, then who was? Many questions flooded my mind, knowing my life was at risk.

"H-how did you find me?", I gasped in shock.

"Wondering how I survived, right?", he chuckled. "Dead corpse still wander around, you know?", he laughed in deep terror.

"Running away doesn't matter. I'll hunt you down if I have to", he threatened over the phone. I was scared for my life. What was he gonna demand from me?

He hung up unexpectedly.

....

*ding dong, rung the doorbell. The sound of the ringing bell snapped me back to reality. I had moved out of my aunt's place about two weeks ago to a two-bedroom apartment for the meantime. I was all alone at home that day; insinuating no one else to answer the door.

The doorbell rung for the tenth time. I lazily walked myself to the main door and turned the keyhole opened with no idea of who it was. I rarely had visitors since I moved in.

I was horrified by the figure I found standing before me. "Y-you?", I stammered as I threw a few steps backward. I could feel the impending danger from his bloodshot eyes.

"Surprise!", Aubrey giggled as he couldn't help but notice the astonished look on my face. It was an unpleasant surprise. The sound of his laughter made my heartbeat skip. I was gripped with fear. In a couple of seconds, that laughter subsided and the drama was yet to begin.

He walked in with two able-bodied men at his beck and call. I swallowed hard till my throat was dried up completely. I opened my mouth to force out words. "Aubrey, please-

"Just shut up!", he screamed. "What did you think of yourself, huh? You felt you could hurt my family and go scot-free, right?", he inquired as he approached me closer. I was dumbfounded.

"Why are you scared now, Kendall? Where is your audacity?", he stroke my hair gently. I was covered in goosebumps at his touch. I couldn't move an inch. I found myself breathing hard as he walked behind me.

I gulped as I felt something sharp on my neck. It was shiny. "You took away my sister. You murdered my blood, Kendall!", I could hear the sound of his gritting teeth.

I cried out for my dear life. "Aubrey, please forgive me. I... I will pay for everything", I begged. "And that's what I'm about doing, darling. Paying the price with your blood", he roared out in deep laughter as he brushed the blunt edges on my neck.

"I promise to give you anything you ask for, but please, don't harm me", I cried.

"Why are you so scared of dying?", he asked.

"Just name it, Aubrey!", I screamed my lungs out. "Cars, money-

He interrupted. "I need the company".

"How could you request for something out of my capabilities?", I cried. He was asking for something at my risk.

"Otherwise, bloodshed will be my final option", he dropped the knife to the floor and made his way out.

My life was a current threat to me. He could come back anytime soon and unexpected. If I didn't get the job done by then, I'd be doomed for life. Except he was gonna be no more.