"You want what?" I'm getting flustered with Ben right now since this dude is basically fucking high as hell. I can hear William laughing since he finds this so hilarious that his friend is high and has no clue what the hell I'm talking about.
"Headphones Ben. Headphones. You borrowed or I don't know, took William's headphones one time and I want them back." Ben nods with a blank expression that makes me wish I can just push him and find the headphones myself. Then this would all be over with and I wouldn't have to stay here for an hour trying to explain something so simple, to an idiotic, high guy.
"Oh, the headphones!!! Yeah, I got them." This dude has to be deaf.
"Can I have them?" He laughs and nods as he goes back into the house without saying anything more.
"Your friend is the dumbest guy I have ever met before. Congratulations." William laughs and I'm so mad at this point that I can't even fake a smile.
"Oh stop getting your panties in a twist. At least he's not those angry high people who just want to cause a fight anywhere and anytime." I nod and actually feel relieved that he's not one of those people. Luckily he's just some high idiot who needs help explaining to about things.
"Whatever. What if he doesn't even have the headphones anyway?"
"He's going to have the headphones. That dude never throws anything out so I'm pretty sure he should still have them. If not, you're going to ask again." Now, this is where I actually laugh because there is no way in hell am I going to ask that idiot again about the headphones. Asking a one-year-old baby would be easier than this shit.
"What the hell is taking him so long anyway? Did he faint or something? Or is he just smoking more weed so he can make me even more mad at him?" I'm looking around and noticing that this neighborhood is way different than his ex-girlfriend's neighborhood. This one is kind of sketchy, but fine for some people. For me, I just want to get the hell out of here.
"I don't know. Don't worry, he'll come. He's like the wind. He goes and comes back, goes and comes back. That's how he lives his life."
"Some life. Living like the wind. Refreshing. I wonder how that will sound on his college application. My name is Ben and I move like the wind. Very smart." Just thinking about how someone is moving like the wind through life angers me. It just doesn't make sense. How can someone move like the wind and have not a care in the world? I check my phone and it's almost ten o'clock. That's it. I might as well break into his stupid home and find the headphones myself. I'm about to open his door until it swings open with Ben holding a pair of black headphones that of course look used. He smiles very stupidly and hands me the headphones.
"Thanks..." For taking super long you big dumbass.
"So, when's Will coming back?" I'm about to leave as I hear those words come out of Ben's mouth. He's high, and I know for sure the weed probably made him forget that his friend is not even alive anymore. I don't know what to tell him so I make something up. It's better than breaking a broken, high teenager's heart. I smile and try to put on an ish happy tone.
"He'll be back. Don't worry. Maybe if you dream hard enough or just close your eyes you'll see him. Maybe even hear his voice." Ben smiles at me and that's when I see a tear escape his eye. My heart shatters for this kid and I know for sure William must be broken as well.
"You promise?" My throat becomes scratchy right now as I just swallow and I honestly feel pain for him. I feel his pain, and it's not an easy thing to go through at all.
"I promise. William promises, Ben. He misses you and he'll be back. Not today, maybe not tomorrow, but someday." Ben nods and more tears come falling down his cheek.
"Bye, Ben." I walk away and I can hear him say bye as well to me as I walk to my car. I open it and sit in my seat and take a big deep breath.
"Holy shit that was hard."
"Thank you," William says and I smile at how happy it makes me feel to be helping him.
"Where to next?" I start the car and I hear the engine roar as it thrills my insides.
"I thought you didn't want to help me. I thought you didn't even want to do anything with me. Don't you want me gone, Savannah?" I laugh and wonder if I truly want him gone. Sure, his stupid voice makes me annoyed from just listening to him, but this has actually been a thrilling experience. It's a game, and I wanna play it. I want to play it and I want to win it. It is what it is. You start a game and you end the game.
"I so want you gone. But I guess I'll hold onto you a bit longer since I know for sure we still got more to do on our list."
"You are so fucking right. Next stop, my brother's house and don't stop until I tell you so." I roll my eyes and wonder if his brother looks the same as him. Oh well, guess I gotta find out later.
"Aye, aye captain." I put it in drive and drive away from this place and onto another one. If I'm going to do this all night, I need coffee. Lots and lots of wonderful coffee.