THE DEMON I KNOW

Days Later

“Hey asshole!” said Mr. Lewis, Max’s neighbor. “Asshole I am talking to you,” he added as he began kicking Max who was sleeping on his porch. “Oh s**t! Not again,” said Max as he jumps to his feet. “I have told you not to see you sleeping on my porch,” Mr. Lewis said frowning at Max. “I must have been sleepwalking again,” Max replied with his head down in shame. “Sleepwalk somewhere else and stay off my porch,” said Mr. Lewis as he pushed Max away.

Slamming his door open, Max became troubled saying, “This is crazy!” “What am I gonna do to stop sleepwalking,” Max added as he beats his chest. “I can’t believe this is the sixth time I am sleeping walking,” said Max as he cross-checked his calendar.

Suddenly his phone rang as he rushes to pick it up, “Where the hell are you dude?” Philip asked over the phone. “Have you forgetting what today is?” Philip asked. “What’s today?” Max asked feeling lost. “You got to be kidding me,” Philip replied. “Today is our f*****g day with the judicial panel as law students with the attorney general!” Philip yelled over the phone. “You better get your ass together and get down here,” Philip added as he drops the call.

Walking down the hallway with Philip with the sunglass on him, Philip said, “Dude I can’t believe you forgot what today is.” “And why the hell are you putting on that sunglass again!” Philip added. “Don’t hate bro,” Max replied. “This is my new style now,” Max added with a smile. “You better don’t screw us up today,” said Philip. “Our future lies in our today, don’t mess it up,” Philip added as they both walked into the judicial office.

A few hours later, both friends walked out of the office rejoicing at their achievement, “Dude we did it,” said Philip. “We have been cleared and approved,” Philip added. “I told you I won’t let your ass down,” Max replied with a smile. “I know you won’t,” Philip replied. “You know what?” Philip added in excitement. “We need to celebrate this,” said Philip. “We need to keep it low! There is no need for celebration,” Max replied. “There is every need to celebrate dude,” said Philip. “Don’t worry, drinks are on me,” Philip added as he leads the way.

Walking into a bar, Max said to Philip, “We should stay sober and not get drunk.” “Dude, I am getting high!” Philip replied as he ordered drinks. “Do you know what it means to be approved by the attorney general as a law student? Come on dude, enjoy yourself,” Philip added.

“We shouldn’t get drunk,” Max insisted. “Don’t worry about the bills,” Philip replied. “I will handle it,” Philip added. “I am not worried about the bills,” said Max. “Then what’s wrong?” Philip asked sternly. “I am worried about driving home drunk,” Max replied. “We can call a cab then,” Philip replied.

“That sunglass looks nice on you,” said the barman as he passed their drinks to them. “Thanks, mehn,” Max replied putting up a cute smile. “He is flattering you,” Philip whispered. “No he is not,” Max replied. “Frankly speaking, that sunglass makes you look like an insane FBI agent,” Philip said as he made more jokes on Max.

An hour later, Max started waking Philip up, “Dude, is closing time,” Max said. “We need to get going,” Max added. Standing to his feet, Philip started staggering and was about to fall when Max caught him. “I told you not to get drunk,” said Max to Philip. “I am not drunk,” Philip replied as he falls back on Max.

After dropping Philip off at his house and taking him to his room, he headed back to his car, “That car belongs to you?” one man with a pale face and curry wig asked as he started walking towards Max. “Are you looking for yours?” Max replied harshly. “I see you got balls,” the man said as he stood face to face with Max. “Get the hell out of my face,” said Max to the man. “Screw you!” said the man as he pulled out a pistol.

“Oh s**t,” Max exclaimed as he leans his back on his car with his hands lifted up. “Now you are afraid, huh?” said the man with the gun pointed at Max. “You no longer want to man up huh?” said the man. “What the hell do you want with me?” Max asked sternly. “Give me your f*****g car keys,” said the man as he threatens to shoot Max.

Max’s body began to shake, with his teeth gnashing, the man punched Max in his face saying, “Give me your goddamned key!” Max’s sunglasses fell off as the man’s eyes caught up with Max’s black eyes, “Oh s**t!” the man exclaimed. “What the hell are you,” the man added as he crackles his pistol and shot straight at Max.