ere for a while. The doorman at the building where she lived told me that Ayumi moved out almost a year ago, and that got me

discovered that Carl is the owner. That's what my eccentric sister was going to tell me that day, and I had dismissed her. As soon as he saw me, hi

was lying. He wasn't being truthful with me. I had always been a good judge of character, and that imbecile wouldn't be the first to deceive me.

the streets, even though I knew them like the back of my hand. I felt lost and adrift. Lost

ed as I stood out

nder's attention, he approached, drying his hands with a pristine towel. Wondering what I desired, I requested a double shot of Scotch whiskey. As soon as he served it,

the bartend

t everything out, but I d

Ayumi were here now, she would be standing before me, hands on hips, giving me a stern look or scolding me for drinking. She never approved of my drinking and woul

lost track of how much I had consumed, and

onth

I awaited Ayumi's call, which never came. Whenever possible, I went out with my friends and siblings to a nightclub. We often ran into Carl, who was always alone, and cam

ighs heavily on me, but there's nothing I can do. I won't find peace until I have news of Ayumi. I glance at the dance floor and spot a couple, and one person, in particular, catches my eye. Finishing the rest of my drink, I made my way toward them. I recognize Carl, but

Carl looks at me with a smirk, attempting t

the jerk calls me bud

t I warned Ayumi about you. And now I see you cheating on her?" I look to the side, and t

ittle mare. Nothing's gonna

e asks, c

king, and he wriggles free, attempting to p

eady impatient, and my hands are itching so much to

ng on. I won't allow my best friend to be labeled

esn't feel!" Hatred consumes me at that moment. I

you piece of shit!" I climb on top of him, landing a few more punches, and feel arms pulli

and see Jackson trying to pull me far away from the idiot. "Leave him, it's not w

r so much, but she betrayed me! Ran off with some asshole from her work, while this jerk here..." he points to himself, landing a few punche

ak free from Jackson's grip

and you'll pay when I find out if something serious happened to her. You can bet it won't just be punches and kicks that you'll receive!"

If you hear any news about her or talk to Ayumi..." He wipes the corner of his bleeding mouth, spits on the ground, and adds, "Tell her I haven't given

ething very wrong with this story, I know Ayumi, and I know she would never do something li