Chapter 2: Mission Impossible?
Avaline POV
As I sat in the passenger seat looking outside Vida's car window watching the streets of New York light up under the dark sky while J.Cole ATM plays in the background. I can see Vida from the corner of my eyes looking towards the incoming traffic.
" ...shit..." he mutters deeply under his breath, but I caught on to it. " I guess this isn't going to be as quick as we wanted."
" I guess so..." I said turning my head to face him completely.
" I mean.... while we're here we might as well get to know each other." He responded turning his head from the traffic and lower the music to face me looking deep into my eyes. It was intimidating but I felt at that moment that I wanted to share everything with him. Either it's about my dad or the issues with my mom.
"Alright, ask me anything you want?" I asked with confidence in my voice but deep down I don't know if I was ready to share everything yet.
" Mhmm, are you sure because I'm pretty curious about certain things...." He said as he offers me mischievous smirk, " If we do this nothing's off-limits especially when we're going to be living together"
As he said that I can hear the warnings going off in my head to back away, but something about the way he spoke had me drawn in. All I could do is nod my head as I push back the nervousness in my stomach.
"So here's what we're about to do, it's like twenty-one questions. We'll both ask each other a set of questions going back and forth..." He pause bringing his attention back at me as if to get clarity to keep going, " We have to answer the questions truthfully, the person who has the most unanswered questions has to do something the other wants with no questions asked, you got it?" He asked after his explanation, it sounds easy enough yet I'm not sure. It'll depend on what he chose to ask me about.
" Um... Okay, but what happens if I lie, how would you know?"
"Trust me Mami, I'll know if you're lying and I don't believe your the type to lie." He responds, with his thick accent, to my questions without any hesitation as if he knew me already. " So ladies first..."
He said being a gentleman, if it were any other case I would've accepted like that but this felt different and dangerous. I read about that in the past, when the people were getting executed the men would allow the ladies and the children to go first. That was so they'll have a faster death than the men at the end of the line. For some odd reason, that's how I felt when Vida said that.
" Um... what's your favorite color?" I ask and he burst out laughing. I was confused I genuinely wanted to know. " What's so funny about that?"
Vida POV
I couldn't hold back the laughter that burst out of me. This woman is too innocent and naive, she has the perfect way to get me to answer and confess to anything yet she asks what's my favorite color? The thing is she was genuinely serious when she asked me. As I'm laughing I see her cross her hands over chest and pouts her pink cherry lips.
"I'm sorry" I answer as my laughter died out. " It's black, but honestly I like the darker shade of every color. What's your major?"
" I'm majoring in psychology, I want to earn a master's. She said as she unfolds her arms and started beaming when she tells me. " How about you?"
"It's a bit complicated for me.... see I'm there on an athletic scholarship for basketball, so right now my major is undecided," I answer not really trying to get into it. "Why do you want to be a psychologist?"
" Honestly, I was inspired by the people around me, seeing as the world is evolving our biggest problem is mental health and I want to be able to help people who are struggling with depression and their mental state of mind" As she spoke, I could tell that this was something important to her. I'm not going to admit it out loud be she's probably the bravest person I know, and we met like a few hours ago.
I snap out of my thought when she spoke again asking me, " Even though you're unsure of your major is there something that interests you?"
" I mean there's something I find interesting but it doesn't really matter" I answered her thinking about how parents don't approve of my decisions.
"Why not? I think if it's important to you and it makes you happy then it does matter" She spoke as her wide-open brown eyes look out at windows and watching the skyscrapers that are lighting up the streets of New York. "What is it that interests you?" She questions bringing her attention to me with her beautiful brown Bambi eyes.
I hold her stare thinking to myself should I tell her. Then again what's the fun in that but then something occurred to me, " Nuh-uh Bambi, it's not your turn to be asking a question." I said as wave my pointer finger at her and she crosses her arms puffing her chest seeming to be annoyed with my comment.
" With that in mind Bambi, Why did you chose to rent out an apartment and not live in dorms?" I asked curious to why rent an apartment when you can live on campus. You'll be put in the same predicament, meaning you'll have to live with a stranger you barely know.
She took a minute to think to herself, most likely about how she wants to answer. She takes a deep breath and sighs, "I know what you're thinking, why to rent out an apartment when you can't afford it on your own and will be in the same situation as you would if you were living in the dorms..."
She pauses for a few seconds, I was confused as to why she stopped talking, so I stop directing my attention from traffic to see that she was waiting for me to respond to her confirming her assumption of what I was thinking.
I probably looked stupid when I finally picked up that hint and decided to nod my head while saying "Yeah, yeah, of course"
Bambi tilt her head to side a bit and brought her bottom lip outwards to form a pout, then continue to answer the question.
" I wanted to be antisocial and away from people so I wanted a place of my own that's close to the school, however, life doesn't work out that way so now I'm here with you." She said and I couldn't help the laugh the slip out. She happened to be deadly serious, but she couldn't help but smile at what she just said. I guess our dislike for people and being social is something we got in common.
Avaline POV
45 minutes later
Vida and I had continued going back and forth with questions. So far I found out that he is definitely married to ball game life. He does smoke just not cigarettes. He's mixed with Jamaican and Colombian, which explains the thickness of his accent. Everything was going well, I even shared some facts about my self. Like my addiction to Gummy Bears and Oreo cookies. I'm a huge anime fan and is definitely about to put him on. It was now his turn and It seems like nothing can mess up the mojó.
" Alright, you're too innocent and too much of a proper type of woman. What are your parents like?" I stand corrected when he asked me that it's like throat start closing in and I forgot how to breathe.
I started fidgeting with my fingers, "Um...pass" It was my third pass due to my not wanting to answer the topic of virginity and information on my nonexistent love life. "What about you what's you're parents like?"
" Um... I guess you can describe them as strict with tough love... they want me to achieve great things set up by them" He explains but it seems like he was holding back. I wanted to question him more on the topic of his parents but I was so caught up in my thoughts I didn't notice the car coming to a complete stop.
"Well hate to cut our little game short but we're here...." he said as he turned off the engine and stepped out of the car to come towards the passenger side to open the door. I tried hopped out the car.... keyword there was tried because I lost my footing and slammed into his chest.
"Hey there be careful Bambi, I don't want an accident on top of what we're about to do" He spoke as he held his hands on to my shoulders. Then it occurred to me what he said.
"What do you mean? You sound as if we're about to commit. We're just picking up your stuff." I said as I finally step aside from him and look towards the house. Now realizing that this isn't a house it's a mansion. I just stood there with my jaw hanging open.
Vida POV
"Welcome home sweet home" I replied bitterly as I took out my phone and saw I got a miss call from Milo and decided to dial his number.
"What's up "
"Don't what's up to me I've been waiting for your ass for about an hour. Where are you?" he replied
"Yeah, I'm here already.....out front..."
" What do you mean already... I'm betting your ass just pulled up"
"Alright." I then hung up not tryna hear him, bitch.
"Who did you call?" Bambi asks getting slightly nervous. I can see the wheels turning in her head she's probably rethinking her life decisions.
"Hey relax it was a friend to help us move my things into the car and his car just in case we didn't have space in mines"
" Wait why ask me to help if your friend would've helped you?"
" I mean six hands are better than four also for good company and... if I may say so Bambi you make great company," I said as I got closer to her backing her up against the car door.
She looks like she was just about to question me about my comment when a not so subtle cough interrupted.
"Sorry to interrupt but we gotta move fast" the mysterious stranger with the cough said as he approaches us.
"Um... Bambi meet Milo, and Asshat meet Avaline. Now we got that out of the way let's get started" I said that Milo gives me a glare as he followed behind me who as I started moving towards the back of the house.
" Hold on what are we about to do and why aren't knocking or ringing any doorbells!!" Ava asked raising her voice as she followed behind the two of us anyway.
I motion for Milo to go on forward and he gives me sly smirk as he watches me walk back towards Ava. I put my hand on her shoulder and put my pointer finger to her lips.
" Okay so you know how I won the question game," I asked me with a deceitful look on my face thinking back to our little deal. "You have to do what I ask for with no questions asked... I need you to help me break into my room and get my things"
" Why would-" She started and I to cut her off.
"Remember no questions asked" as I said that I can see a hint of nervousness in her brown faintly innocent eyes. I walk towards where Milo stood and she had no choice but just follow me.
" So the plan is Milo stay down here, while you and I go up to my room using the ladder and since everything's already box we just throw my things at him to load into cars," I explain and looks at Ava so she gave me a nod to show that she understands.
When I was done explaining the plan. Milo went and brought out the ladder. Ava and I started climbing the ladder up to my room window that I left unlocked this morning with her being in front and me being behind her. I couldn't help stare at her ass damn she might be short but she sure is thick. We both climb into the window carefully trying not to make any sound.
I picked up the first box I saw and threw it at Milo hitting him on the head causing him to look up startled.
" How about next time you give me a warning before throwing bricks at my head" he whispers shouted as he sucked his teeth. I just flipped him the bird while laughing to myself. Ava passed me another box and I threw it at Milo.
30 minutes later
This process continued until we got to the last box and I decided to take a break and lay on my childhood bed.
Avaline POV
"What are you doing?" I questioned Vida as I saw him go lay down on the bed.
" I'm taking a break.... who knew that breaking and entering were tiring I don't know how criminals do it."
Is he joking right now? we are the criminals even if he says that it's his house. I mean who robs there own place why not just rang the doorbell. Wait I could actually be robbing people.
"Get up I don't want to have to be here longer than we have to....also remind me never to play a game with ever again." I frustrated right now I feel like steam is exiting my head.
" Just relax nothing's going to happen cause we won't get caught" just as he said that we hear a loud bang come from outside the window. I look the see the ladder isn't there anymore. "Oh shit.....I stand corrected we might get caught... don't freak out-"
" Hey, honey did hear that sound... I think it came from V room." I hear a female voice say and I look at Vida and he moved me to come over.
"I'm pretty sure it's nothing.... maybe Vida's home from being out so late" a male voice states while Vida and I release a sigh of relief.
" But we didn't hear the front door open up I think you should check it out," the female voice says who I now identify as Vida's mother.
" We need to jump out the window I'll go first and you'll jump right afterward," he said as he leans over the window. Before I can even response he jumps.
" I am not jumping from two-story-high Vida. I could break something" I whispered shouted at him just as I hear some keys and the doorknob starts to turn.
" Jump. I promise I'll catch you I won't let you fall I swear."He said with he arms wide open looking at me with some sincerity. " Just trust me I won't let you down"
As I'm faced with the dilemma of getting caught or breaking some bones. I look deep into his softly bright brown eyes and I took a deep breath just as the door was opening and jumped. Landing directly in his arms with his hand wrapped around my waist. His presence made everything easier, there was this warmth yet it was hidden under the pain the laid in his eyes behind his façade as he stared at me.
We hear someone approach the window slamming it shut and we decided to pull away from each other. We walked side by side towards the car and where Milo stood.
" What took y'all so long? Y'all better of not done what I think y'all did..." He said as he walks away and got into his car. "Y'all are some nasty kids" I heard him muttering as he starts his engine.
The car ride back to the apartment was quite but it was a comfortable silence. I couldn't help but smile out how my day had started to see how it just ended.
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Well, that was Chapter hoped you all enjoyed and what do y'all think of Milo. How about Avaline and Vida heist?
Any theories on Vida issues with his parents?
What do you guys think is Vida's passion?
I'm asking these questions cause I too want to know the answer.
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