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Althea

Nate went over the line on giving me a necklace for my birthday, he was sweet and generous, I couldn't turn down the gift. The necklace was beautiful, it was a beautiful, light pink flower with gems, and the rest was silver. I couldn't be more grateful. Even though we'd just met, I felt like I've met him before.

"Why Nate?" I asked as we both walked back to my house, he looked down at me, "I don't know, I know we just met, but I at least want to make a good impression" he laughed.

I nodded, "thank you" I murmured. We walked in silence the wind getting colder, as winter entered the suburbs. I hissed at the chilliness, "you cold?" Nate asked.

I shook my head, "no, it's fine, I'm almost home anyways", I tried to seem genuine, "no, here", all of a sudden warmth engulfed me, Nate had taken off his coat and put it on me, I breathed in his cologne. "Thanks" I whispered.

Nate blew on his hands for warmth, and we finally reached my house, "Well, looks like I'm home, thank you for walking with me" Nate nodded. I almost forgot his coat, but he had already left. I sighed unlocking the door and getting inside, I was greeted with the heater on. Strange, no one was home.

"Who's the hot stuff?" My mothers voice came from behind me, I turned around and she was wrapped in a blanket, "Mum?!, why are you here?" I was worried, she never comes home this early.

"Oh, I caught a cold, and they sent me home, but don't worry I won't be off for too long" my mother coughed. "Oh, mum, get some rest, and he's a friend I met, he's nice" I said helping her upstairs.

"Are you sure he's a friend, if he gave you that necklace?" My mother smirked, I scoffed, "its a birthday gift, plus he's the only friend I have right now, I'll probably be hanging out with him everyday" I chuckled. I tucked my mum in bed and left her room.

I smiled in content as I noticed I was still wearing his coat, it smelt like him. I'm weird. I just met him. Maybe I'm having these feelings because, I haven't had a friend like him in a long time. Maybe.

I didn't get to do a lot of things today, but I did get a job at a bookstore, it was quiet there, I was only allowed to put books on shelves, before handling the cashier. I was content with myself. With Nate.

Nate

I'm one step closer to getting her to be mine.

I walked into my apartment, and my men had already took out all my uncles things, and replaced it with my tools, and clothes, my knives and guns were placed beautifully on a shelf.

"Lenny, find any information about Althea Herwok, and report back to me" I commanded, "on it Nate!", Lenny was the only person who could call me by my name, my other men referred to me as 'sir'.

I sat on a chair, and carved my name in the table. Dam people these days. They drive you crazy and they don't even know it. Althea will be gone in no time. That girls too easy, she'll fall into my trap and I'll break her.

I could tell I was already hooked on her, imagine what she would look like if she was wearing a tight short dress, so provocative— I need to stop. Seriously.

"I need fresh air" I said to myself, I reached out to get my coat, but stopped mid way, to only realise that I left it with Althea, I smiled, oh how it would smell like her when I get it back. "I'm going out!" I yelled, to no one. It was my thing to do, I would always yell out somethings in the house even though I lived alone. It brought back memories.

I walked out of the apartment complex, i walked down the quiet street and into a night club, I needed to kill someone.

Back in New York, the night clubs were full, teenage girls dying for me to kill them, I was thirsty for blood, I was thirsty for her.

I walked into the club, and went straight to the bar, I didn't look a day over twenty, in fact I was only nineteen, my birthday was a month ago, and I spent it with joy, and blood. I stood there looking at the dance floor, guys grinding of girls, and girls trying to dig their ways into sex. Gross.

I was only in here for five minutes and already a young lady, came up to me, drawing circles on my chest, my arms found my way to her waist, "Why is a pretty young lady like you, here alone?" I said, brushing my lips on her ear. She moaned, and boy was it good. It didn't turn me on, but it was enough to make me want to kill her more. "Let's go"

I grabbed her wrist, and brought her to the back of the club, her body was climbing up my level, she wanted me. But I didn't. I reached for my back pocket, and smirked, "what's wrong babe?" Her high pitched voice finally spoke. I shook my head. I wasn't ready yet.

I got angry, I groaned and looked down, "well, a slut wants to play? I'll play" I whispered in her ear, I grabbed her wrist hard and we walked out of the club, bringing her to the back alley, I gripped her jaw.

"You're a pretty little thing?" I smiled and she was ready to run, "d-don't hurt me!" She screamed, I ignored her whining and yelling, I took out my pocket knife, and sliced her throat, her screams were muffled by my hand. Once her body laid flat on the ground I wiped my hands.

"Enjoying yourself?" I heard someone's voice behind me, Lenny. I laughed "you know me" I said and walked up to him, "got any information on her?" I asked. Lenny looked at me, and nodded his head, "I'll tell you when I dispose of her body" he said pointing to the lifeless body of the girl. I laughed and pat his shoulder, "You know your work".

"It's just another night, Nate"

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Nate, oh, Nate...