"Don't scream!" a familiar but rough voice whispered harshly as the guy wrapped his other arm snug round my neck.

I somehow slipped from his grip and sunk down towards the ground a bit and elbowed the guy in the groin. I punched him in the gut as hard as I could as I stood up, earning a painful shriek in return. As I stood up, I turned around to brace myself for a fight or flight situation. I turned around to see who it was and I was in complete utter shock to see who it was.

"Demon?!?" I yelled.
"Dude, you knocked the wind outta me!" He half yelled, still knelt on the ground in pain.
"W-What're you doing here?? Where were you?? What were you doing??-"
"Spencer! Calm down!"
"I can't calm down! I thought I had a stalker or some shit-and just now, I thought I was getting murdered!"
"Well good news! You're not dead!"
"No thanks to you! Now answer my question. What're you doing here?"
"I came to see you."

"For what?" I said, cocking an eyebrow.

"I've just got some shit to take care of and I need a little help from my smart little bro."

"Demon, what did you get yourself into? What made you decide to leave in the first place?"

"Look, do you want me to tell you why I left or do you want me to tell you what I need you to do?" He snapped at me.

I wanted to say both.

"Both."
"Too bad, I'm not telling you the first one. But I will tell you what I need you to do for me."
"Okay...." I said cautiously.
"Look I'll give you a little bit of the story on where I was if that helps."
"Okay."
"When dad left I decided to leave to because I couldn't stand to be in the house anymore so I went to the recreation center to blow off some steam and one of my friends, Randy happened to be there too. I told him what happened and he could tell that I was really mad. So he offered to take me somewhere where I could hang out with him for a while. He took me to that address I texted you about; 120 Winston Hollow. Turns out that place is abandoned, but people actually go there to get wild and let go. Like have wild ass parties and shit. He introduced me to one of his recently made 'friends' and I started hanging out with them more. So I started partaking in their activities."
"What does get wild and let go mean? And what do you mean by partaking in their activities?"
"Wow, you are one suspicious little man aren't you?"
"Getting wild and partaking in their activities better not mean what I think it means!"
"Well what do you think it means?"
"Smoking, fucking girls, and shit that thugs do!" I exclaimed.
"Well...."
"Oh my god! You are aren't you?!"
"Why do you ask so many questions?"
"I can't believe you!"
"You don't have to believe me I just need to trust you to do something for me; and to keep this a secret."
"Why me?"
"Because mom will freak out, Ashton's an idiot and can't keep a secret even if his life depends on it. But out of the three, you're the smartest and most quietest person I know. And I feel like you can be trusted enough to keep this a secret. Which means you cannot tell mom, Ashton, Riley, Angela, Bryce, Seth, or anybody."
"Does Angel know?"
"I don't know I don't talk to that bitch anymore."
"Well you're always on and off with her I can't keep track."
"That doesn't matter! Look can I trust you or not?!"
"Demon I-"
"Spencer please! Brothers do this stuff for each other, right?"
"What keeping secrets about drugs and shit from their family and friends?!? I feel like we're not even brothers because I don't get any of this!"
"Spencer, please! I never ask you to do anything this big but please just this once! Can I trust you? I need to know!"
"Demon-"
"Can I trust you?!?"

I don't think I had a choice because I felt like if I didn't accept his request something worse could happen. Like I would never see him again. I made my decision.

"Yes, you can trust me."
He smiled of joy and relief showing his funny crooked tooth he had as a kid.

"Great! Now I need you to do the following: take this money." He handed me a wad of money that looked like to be at least $50. My eyes widened at the sight.
"Go to the Buy n' Leave tomorrow and use that money to get two pairs of sunglasses, a metal box with keys, an air freshener for cars, matches or a lighter, some snacks and a fresh pair of socks and underwear from my drawer." He listed.
"Why do you need all of this stuff, Demon?"
"I'll explain later."
"Where are you even going?" I asked.
"Winston Hollow."
"For what?"
"Again I'll explain later. God, why do you ask so many questions?"
"Well can I come?"
"Maybe. If you promise not to tell mom and Ashton. But I need the supplies first so bring this up again tomorrow."
"Okay." I said.

Then he did something he never did before. He put his hand on my shoulder.

"You are a good, good brother, Spence."
"Thanks..."
"I gotta go. Text me when you have all the supplies. I'll have my phone on me at all times so don't worry. I'll meet you back here at ten o'clock tomorrow night and we can head out for Winston Hollow then, okay?"
"Sounds good I guess."
"Great! I'll see you tomorrow!" He hugged me and patted my back. I gave a wimpy hug back. He pulled back in hesitance.
"Don't tell anyone I hugged you."

He walked back to his old beat up truck and drove off into the distance. I headed back inside because I still wasn't a big fan of the dark as you already know.

I went back inside the living room and saw our movie was half over already.

"There you are! What were you doing?"
"Oh nothing I just walked around the house outside."
"You were gone for twenty minutes. You missed the train crash."
"I was making sure no one was out there. You know, trying to steal dads junk."
"For that long?"
"You can never be too safe, Ashton."

I lied back on the couch with Ashton and wrapped myself with my blanket again with so many thoughts running through my mind.

What have I gotten myself into?