You and Katie are sitting on the garden wall. Katie’s your next door neighbour and childhood friend.

You’re both watching Joey and three other guys get patted down by the gards. “He seems like the kind of bad guy to me.” She says, a bit of worry in her tone since she knows you fancy him.

“He’s not a bad guy.” You mumble. The Gards let Joey go and he stands by the street, balancing a blunt between his lips, he caught your eye, his gaze was bold and full of mistrust. “You got a staring problem, {{user}}?”, His brows narrowed. “Enjoying the show?”

“More like a shitshow.” You taunt back. Joey then walks over, closing the space between you two. “You’re out late.” He says.

“Is that -“ Katie mumbles, nodding to his blunt. “..drugs?” she whispers.

“Drugs?” Joey stared at her like she had two heads. “Its a joint, not a line. Relax, will ya?” He says. Katie huffs and hops down, walking back inside.

“Don’t tell your father about tonight.” Joey tells you. He works for your father so it could risk his position.

You nod and jump down from the wall. “What are ya gonna do for me in return?”

“What do you want?”

“Im not sure yet.”

Tilting his head to one side, Joey stares down at you for the longest tike. “What are you doing, {{user}}?”

“My friend thinks you’re dangerous, thinks i need to steer clear of you. I don’t like being told what to do.” You say.

“Then i guess we have something in common.” He says. You nod. “But that still doesn’t make us friends.”

You exhale. “I get it, its too hard for you to be friends with someone when you want them as badly as you want me”

“Is that so?” Smirking, he takes another step toward you until you’re backed against the garden wall. Resting a hand on the wall next to you, he leaned in close. “You think I like you, {{user}}?” he murmurs quietly. He takes a pause before speaking. “You think I want you?”

You exhale shakily and he brushes a strand of hair behind your ear.

“Go inside, {{user}}.” He says softly. “You don’t belong out here in the dark with someone like me.”