"It suits you, Ava." Ava's body jumped. Just what is wrong with this strange girl? And for what reason did I even decide to go with her on Halloween? "But..." I started. Of course, I was not finished.
"It will look more beautiful if you stand straight and stop doing strange things like getting nervous all of a sudden." I snapped. That made Ava feel a little bitter.
She was still looking down but I was able to see her biting her lower lip.
"See!" A friendly slap fell on Ava's back which made her bent down even more. "We always told you that didn't we?" Mr. Walker started slapping Ava with his mouth. He was laughing with his hands lifting and then falling on Ava.
That must hurt.
"Ava," I called her. That made her father stop slapping her on the back. "I think we should get going before it is late." I proposed.
Ava lifted her head and our eyes met. Ava hesitated and moved her gaze down. As expected.
Hm. Let us go." Ava agreed. Ava took a step forward and started climbing the stairs down. I waited till she came near me, and didn't look at me. I am hating this now.
I will start from here. A grin spread over my face as I moved; Towards the white and brown three stories house. Ava moved her head up in surprise. She was shocked. Why was I moving in the opposite direction?
"Liam-" I heard her, a soft and low moan behind me. Her body turned towards me as I continued walking towards Ava's house. I ignored her.
I reached the stairs of her house. Her mom and dad were also staring at me in a surprised and confused look. My grin grew wider. I stopped at the first stair of their house.
I dug my hands in my inner pocket of the Dracula costume. I have an inner pocket just like blazers have.
No one spoke anything.
I took out my hands from my pocket. The cloth bag that I was holding in the pocket was now in my hands. "Trick or treat!"
I shouted at Mr. and Mrs. Walker. They were still confused for some time. "A-ah!" Mr. Walker broke out first. And then started laughing.
"What~ Just a trick or treat?" Mrs. Walker looked relieved as she closed her eyes and threw her left hand in from her face.
"Liam." Ava began behind me. I didn't look at her nor did answer her. "You made me and my parents nervous because of your suspense and bold moves." I didn't reply to her.
You are nervous every time around me so do think about that. About your parents? They were not nervous.
My cloth bag was big open in front of me. "Yep. Just a Trick or Treat."
"Okay okay, Liam." Mrs. Walker laughed out and went inside.
"You sure panicked us with your sudden and bold movements Liam." Mr. Walker told me.
"Well just thought, why not start from here?" I replied quickly with a smile.
"But You sure have a big bag in your hands." Mrs. Walker came out of the house with her hands full of candies.
"Ha-ha. I also have to take some for Rena as she doesn't come out of the house for Halloween and then scolds me if I don't bring any candy for her." I informed about my condition, Mrs. Walker.
"Oh~ you mean CEO Rena. Hm~ must be hard for you." Mr. Walker added. He was thinking about something with his hand on his chin and the head above.
"No no. You don't need to call her CEO out of the company, we are just your neighbors and also younger than you are," I tried making it clear to Mr. Walker.
"You are strange siblings. Here take the candies." Mrs. Walker brought her hand forward and I brought my bag forwards.
"Please." I smiled looking down at my bag as the candies fell in the bag. "Well, then we will get going, Mr. and Mrs. Walker." I turned my back to Ava who was still waiting for me.
I reached near her. "Bye Ava!" Her parents waved her goodbye. I advanced a little ahead of her and waited till she was done with seeing her parents goodbye.
"Done?" I asked her. Ava came running to me. I moved my waist forwards. Ava nodded. Without saying anything we moved off.
"Liam." Ava began. I didn't look at her knowing that she will eventually avoid my gaze. Ava and I were just walking without any direction and destination.
"Liam I was just wondering if it will be alright for me to drop at your house as well for my start?" That made me gaze at her; without my knowing.
And to my surprise, Ava was already looking at me. When we made eye contact. What was more surprising that this time Ava didn't look away from me. She was staring right into my eyes.
"It is okay with me but." I stopped walking and so did Ava at the same time. "The problem is that there is no one at my home to give you candies and we don't even have candy."
"Oh! Sorry to ask that was a strange thing to ask. Sorry." Ava apologized.
"No need to apologize. It is not your fault that we don't have anyone at home. And more ever our house is not decorated for Halloween." I broke out in a fake weak laugh. Trying to not make the situation awkward.
"Hm. But Liam where are we going?" That question hurt. I also don't know myself. I glanced all around the area to see where we were. Without us knowing maybe Ava might be knowing we already reached the last block!!
"Let us start from the last block as we are already here," I stated.
Ava just hummed and then we started walking to the last house.
"Trick or treat!!"
"Trick or treat!!"
"Trick or treat!!"
"Trick or treat!!"
"Trick or treat!!"
"Trick or treat!!"
"Trick or treat!!"
"Now," Ava started, "W-what is the stats of collecting candy?"
"Yep! Let me see...." I answered her thinking hard about how many houses and areas we have covered. "As we see, we have collected candy from the last block and the 4th block."
"You got it wrong Liam." Ava puzzled me.
"How rude?"
"No I – I mean..." Ava spluttered and I giggled.
"Hahahahaha don't sweat it Ava I am just joking," I assured her. Throwing my head back. I was unable to control my giggle and slowly it turned into laughter.
"We have covered the last and the 3rd block," Ava reported. I stopped laughing and nodded at her answer. She was not looking at me. I just glanced at her for answering.
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Rena's P.O.V.
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*Beep Beep*
"Huh? What is that notification? It is not from my mobile is it?" Rena stood up from her working table. "Who it might be?"
Rena strides through the room across the phone that was kept at the end of the room. Rena kept it away without her knowing because of the work she was having pending on her laptop.
CEO Rena has most of the work and most of the difficult work is in Rena's hands. Rena moved her hands on the mobile that was kept on the rack lifelessly.
"Who dares to disturb me-" Rena stopped when she didn't spot any notification on her mobile. "What then? No notification and still the-"
Rena choked. Her words stuck in her throat. Not a single word was coming out of her mouth. What is this feeling? Rena questioned herself.
She was feeling like someone was choking her neck from behind.
"Rear choke?" Rena thought in her mind. Rena's hands moved to her neck. "No one?"
Rena was even more panicked when she felt no one's presence. Then who is that? There was no one's grasp on her neck but only the feeling of being choked by someone.
'What is this?' Rena was not able to believe it. Eventually, the mobile in Rena's hands fell on the carpet that was spread on the wooden floor.
Just what in the hell? Rena was struggling breathlessly. Just some more time and Rena would die from this choke. Rena was not even able to breathe properly. Throwing her left and right arms to struggle out of that choke.
No good came out of it. Rena's hands went to her neck grabbing her neck; Rena was trying very desperately to get rid of that choke before she died.
No one was in the house, not a single soul. Brook was sleeping peacefully somewhere in the house who was least likely to come and help Rena.
Even if that poor dog came, what would he do?
"I have to find a way before it kills me." Rena struggled to throw her long and bright-toned legs in the air. Rena was struggling on the ground.
Rena started grunting with her hands and legs both moving furiously in the air. The grip was becoming stronger, tighter, and tighter.
'Is this the end? Is this where I reach till?' Rena started thinking and stopped struggling. She was sitting calmly on the floor with her hands still on her throat.
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