'What is he doing? He got something but what is it?' Ash thought.

Owen got back in the car. "Sorry, I didn't think it was that far away." Said Owen.

"Uhh…okay… but what did you even do??" Said Ash 

"Not much, bought you ice cream though. I think."

"Oh… Thank you" Ash said while Owen passed it to Ash. 

"Why did you buy it? In middle of the night too" said Ash 

"Don't think I didn't see you going to the fridge taking a coke out to drink between 9 to 10 am," said Owen. 

…Damn

"C'mon eat faster before it melts. Or I'll eat it" said Owen. Before trying to grab Ash's ice cream.

"Alright Alright! Stop taking it! It's mine, you got your own. " Said Ash

After finishing the ice cream, Owen drove the two back to Owen’s house. 

“I still wonder how lucky I am to find someone like you, when I'm me. ” said Ash.

“For crisis sake, you’re you. No one in the world can replace you.” said Owen while grabbing Ash’s hands.

“Lol, thanks for the sweet words.” Ash took back their hands. 

“Oh muffin! Sorry!” said Owen, being a little bit red.

“Alright, let’s stop playing the flirting game and help me with the boxes,” said Ash

“Fine, fine. I'll help,” said Owen

Owen helped Ash with all the 3 boxes. Into the guest room.

"What are these for anyway?" Said Owen

"Clothes, so Mei won't keep stealing yours," said Ash

"Oh… And the others?" Said Owen

"Moving here for a while until I can find another home," Said Ash 

"That’s fine with me," said Owen

"1 question, where is Maurie and Milan?" Said Ash

"I rented 2 rooms for them. In the condo where I found you," Said Owen 

"Oh… They are lovers?" Said Ash

"Nope, siblings," said Owen.

"Today is a nice night, I'm going somewhere later. You take care of yourself. And lock the doors please," said Owen.

"Alright," said Ash. 

'I could kill, but who?' Ash thought.

Owen left Ash and Ash didn't know what to do. He wanted to kill but who? Thoughts came running but one thought stood out.

[Why are you friends with a soldier?]

'Yea… Why am I friends with a soldier?' Ash thought.

'Do I…

Like him…?' Ash thought.

"No no no! This can't be! I just trust him, but this odd feeling… What is it?..." Ash was walking around in circles.

"UGHH!" Ash fell onto bed. "What is this feeling I'm feeling?" Ash mumbled. " if I sleep now, maybe I could get this off my head…"

Ash fell into a deep sleep, but didn't do what Owen asked to do…

Ash woke up in an unknown place. Ash's eyes opened a bit, when a huge set of eyes stared at them. Ash tried to jump but was tied down with rope and tape.

'These people really need to take lessons about kidnapping, never use rope or tape. So easy to get out.' Ash thought.

Ash was still tired and fell back to sleep.

SPLASH!!

"WHAT THE F-" Ash shouted into the tape over their mouth.

"Well, well. Haven't you rested enough yet?" - ?#1

Ash rolled their eyes.

"You know that means disrespect, right? And you need discipline. Boys, let's show the kid some discipline." -?

"Ain't that fun." - ?#2

Other people started getting their bats and hit Ash.

After blood came out, bruises everywhere. They finally stopped.

"I think he had enough discipline. Let him be until he dies here."

The gang turned around and left, the light went off and everything went dark.

'Fucking hell, I'm in an abandoned place probably and it's midnight.' Ash thought.

Ash took out a small pocket knife and turned the blade against the rope. Ash slowly cutted the rope, while trying not to lose his breathe.

Suddenly, the warehouse door opened. Ash dropped the pocket knife and with the ropes tied onto their hand, Ash couldn’t reach it.

   “Guess pinky pie didn’t have enough beating, isn’t it?” -???

   ‘ Oh no…’ Ash thought.

BANG! 

One hit on Ash’s head…

“Hey boss, what do we do now with the body?” said ?#2

“Let it be.” said ?#1

   Ash was still a bit conscious, Ash mumbled “Help me…” before everything went black…