31217

Aaron puts his head out of his Mercedes Benz SL class as he drives on the highway to New Jersey. The cool air brushed through his hair. He put on his sunglasses to watch the beautiful sunrise. After a long time, He finally was going to get a mansion with his dream girl. His phone was ringing next to the gear.

*Connected to Car Audio*

Aaron: Hey, how are you doing?

Leah: Good. I am at the office right now. You seem to be excited about the new house.

Aaron: Yep, I do. Why don’t you show me the pictures before?

Leah: It was meant to be a surprise from my side. My city, My rules.

Aaron: At your command, captain.

Leah: Hahaha...AAHH!!

Aaron: what happened?

Leah: Nothing my earring got stuck in my hair.

Aaron: Ohh! be careful next time. Fine, I will call you later tonight.

Leah: Sure, Bye.

*Call cuts*

30 mins later,

Aaron checks his chats with Leah to look for Mansion No. It said 31217. He slowly drives on the street to look for the mansion Leah booked. He sees a teenager selling the newspaper over the footpath and asks him for the way. Aaron took three turns. Then, he sees the gates wide open with the fountain in the middle. He couldn’t believe it was true. He checked the mansion number engraved on the granite slab. it was the same number. Aaron parked his convertible in the street nearby and walked in. The huge lawn around looked beautiful. He entered the doors of the mansion.

*Wow it looks amazing. Leah has a good choice.* he thought

As he went in further, he saw the mini-bar next to the kitchen filled with bottles of wine. He entered the balcony to find a huge oval-shaped pool with a tiny shed at on end.. It was always his dream to have a house party. This mansion looked like the ideal one.

He slowly climbed the spiral stairs to explore the first floor. There were 4 rooms in the north, west east and south directions of the circle. He first thought of going to the north one which was right opposite to the pool expecting the windows would have a good view. As the door creaked open, a red light fell on his face. He became so shocked at the sight that he immediately closed the door. He peeked a little from the door to see if it was a dream or not.

It wasn’t. There was a teenage girl tied with her handcuff to the pole with a short tiny skirt. Blood was dripping from her mouth with whip lashes over her legs. A green-coloured python was hanging off her neck. The poor girl was murmuring Aaron for help but Aaron remained helpless.

Aaron dialled Leah instantly.

*Please pick up. Please pick it up.*

She didn’t take the call. Suddenly, he heard the revving of a race car. It must have been the actual owner of the mansion. He ran around the other rooms to open it but all of them were locked. Aaron started to panic. He saw the balcony at one end. an idea struck his brain. As he ran in, he found the pipeline. He climbed the pipeline which connected to the window for the attic. He opened the window and jumped in. As he entered, the attic had a wooden flooring. he could easily hear the conversations. The person enters the room.

*In a call*

Gary: Be careful. I need security tight. I heard from the kid across the street that someone was looking for me.

Aaron: (Whispers to himself) Shit!! Kids these days.

Gary: The Mercedes outside will be taken by someone in the afternoon. As soon as the person is identified, send him to his deathbed. I want no witnesses, no evidence. The case will be very weak with this. No one survives.

Aaron: (Crying in a low voice) I only had to get into this mess.

Gary: Today is my last day. Tomorrow Afternoon, I will take the flight. So to make this night memorable, I am hosting a house party. Invite all your girls and friends. It needs to be the best night. Bye.

*Cuts the call*

Gary enters the room with his thick boots thudding on the floor.

Cynthia: Leave me, Gary. Please.

Gary: (speaks to the snake) Jessica, Thank you for protecting her. (to the girl) Today, my friends are coming. Dress yourself well. Something eye-catching. My friends are going to come. They need to know I have a better wife than them.

Aaron: (Whispers to himself) WIFE!!!?