Chapter 1
Melissa Jones is sitting on the couch watching a late night movie. Melissa’s phone rings to a unknown number. She looks at the phone but ignores the call. A few minutes pass and the phone rings again. She looks at the phone again and sees the same private number. She turns her phone off as she heads to the kitchen. As she places a frozen dinner in the microwave there is a knock at the door. She motions to the door and stares inside the peephole. She sees nothing but space and hallway as she opens the door. She nervously walks out her doorway into the hallway.
“Hello” She asked but no one replies.
She heads back inside her dorm, closes the door and locks the door. She grabs her dinner out of the microwave as another knock at the door occurs. Scared, Melissa opens the door and sees a ski masked man standing in her doorway.
“Melissa, aren’t you gonna invite me in?” the masked man asked smiling.
“I don’t know you” Melissa answered petrify backing away from the door.
The masked man walks inside the dorm and closes the door behind him. Melissa is stuck and can’t move.
“Oh but you do know me. You know me very well” the masked man replied.
Melissa backs up and grabs her phone and begins to dial for help. The masked man lunges at her and tackles her onto the couch as she screams. The phone parachutes to the floor showing 9 & 1 as the only two digits. The two struggles and tumbles to the floor. Melissa knees the masked man in the groin, he rises back grimacing in pain. She tries to crawl away but he grabs her leg beginning to pull her towards himself. She kicks him several times before gaining a brief moment of separation. She runs for her bedroom and tries to push the door shut. The masked man overpowers her and shoves the door open. He enters the bedroom with a slight grin on his face.
“You read my mind, Melissa.” the masked man said while smiling. Melissa screams behind the closed door.
Inside the Rebel Dog Tavern sits a couple in a booth among the crowded environment. Alexis Parker and her date, Miguel Roode having a good time enjoying each other company. Three men enter the bar loud, obnoxious and definitely intoxicated. The three men are Derek Walker, Timothy Brown and Mike Regal, they known as the Troublesome Three. A crazy group of guys known for selling drugs, stealing, fighting & selling weapons.
“ You see that bitch over there.” Mike said.
“Where?” Timothy asked looking around the tavern.
“Over there with the square.” Mike said pointing in Alexis direction.
“ Damn! I’ll bust in that bitch.” Timothy said laughing.
All three guys start laughing and sipping their beers.
“I’m about to go holler at that bitch.” Mike said chugging his beer down.
“Bet.” Timothy replied laughing.
Mike walks over to where Alexis and her date were sitting at.
“Excuse me. You a bad bitch why you dating this goofy ass bitch. You should come hang out with the gang. Leave this clown over here.” Mike said.
Miguel stands up and looks at Mike up and down.
“I’ll advise you to sit back down or do you wanna get beat down.” Mike said to Miguel.
“She’s not interested in you and I dont like your tone.” Miguel replies.
“Oh you dont like my tone.” Mike replies mocking Miguel.
“ Then you really not like this.” Mike said
Mike punches Miguel with a solid right. Timothy and Derek rush over to join the skirmish.
“ Stop! Please!” Alexis yelled. The troublesome three continues to assault Miguel while over pull out their phones and record it. The trio laughing while Miguel bleeds on the floor. Mike approaches Alexis while Timothy and Derek kicks Miguel again.
“He can’t even protect himself. He’s not man enough for you.” Mike said.
Mike grabs Alexis by her arms and tries to steal a kiss. Alexis knees him with a disgusted look on her face.
“ I like em feisty baby.” Mike said smiling.
A mysterious man punches Mike in the face causing Mike to stagger back.
“You just fucked up!” Mike said.
Timothy and Derek surrounds the mysterious man while Mike directions them. Timothy and Derek attempts to attack the mysterious man. The mysterious man dodges their punches, punches Timothy in the face and elbows Derek in the bridge of his nose. Mike attempts to sneak attack the mysterious man hits him with beer bottle across the back of the head. The mysterious man absorbs the bottle to the head and cracks his neck. The mysterious man turns around and smiles at Mike. The mysterious man strikes Mike with a two piece jab combination, then lifts and slams him through a table. Timothy rushes over but gets spine buster on the floor on top of loose pieces of glass. Derek pulls out a gun and points it towards the mysterious man.
“ Use It. Aim for the head.” the mysterious man said.
Alexis looks on shocked and confused about the statement made by the mysterious man.
Derek cocks back the gun and aims it at the mysterious man as the sounds of sirens arise. Derek places the gun back in his belt buckle, gathers his crew and leave the establishment.
“ Who are you?” Alexis asked the mysterious man.
The mysterious man glances over at Alexis and her date and walks out the tavern.
Alexis enters the college dormitory called the Village after her date drops her off. She walks throughout the hallway hearing an array of sounds. She finally reaches her dorm room, unlocks the door and enters.
“Melissa. Melissa!” Alexis called out.
Alexis opens Melissa’s door and finds her sunk into the sheets. As she gets closer, she notices an unusual amount of blood and Melissa’s lifeless eyes open and staring at the window. Alexis screams and rushes out the room scrambling for her phone to call 911.
Detective Reggie Carlson enters the crime scene as forensics search for evidence.
“What do we got?” Detective Carlson asked.
" Panties torn off, Severe bruising on the thighs and arms.“Mrs.Wallace replied.
" How did she die and How long has she been dead?” Detective Carlson replied.
" She was stabbed twice and strangled to finish her off. She’s been dead for 4 hours.” Rachel replied.
Detective Carlson walks over to an officer after walking out of Melissa’s room.
" Who called this in?” Detective Carlson asked.
The officer points to Alexis sitting on the couch in tears. Detective Carlson approaches Alexis on the couch.
“Who are you to the victim?” Detective Carlson asked.
“I’m Alexis Waldrop. I’m Melissa’s roommate.” Alexis replied.
“I’m Detective Carlson and I will like to ask you a few questions.” Carlson replied.
“Alexis, can you tell me where you were tonight?″ Carlson asked.
" I was on date with Miguel Roode.” She replied.
" Where did you go and your date go?” He asked.
" We went and seen a movie then we went to Rebel Dog Tavern to have some drinks.” She answered.
" Okay, did Melissa have any enemies? Strange ex boyfriends?” Carlson asked.
“Her last boyfriend was very jealous, very violent and very overprotective. Didn’t want no other man near Melissa at all.” Alexis replied.
“What’s his name and do you know where he stay?” He questioned.
" Mike Regal. I don’t know where he stay. I never met him before.” She answered.
" Thank you. Here’s my card if you think of anything else.” Detective Carlson said while handing his card to her.
Detective Carlson walks out the dorm room leaving Alexis staring into Melissa’s room.
It’s been 4 weeks after discovering her roommate and best friend murdered inside the dorm room. Alexis is heading to mathematics after a bittersweet spring break. Alexis enters the class seeing Miguel and heads over to sit with him.
“Hey, Miguel.” She said.
“How you holding up?” Miguel asked.
" I wish the police hurry up and find out who killed Melissa.” She responded.
" Hello class! Welcome to Mathematics 103. I’m professor Jones.” Professor Jones yelled.
“Give the police some time. I know they are doing the best they can do.” Miguel said.
" They had one month with no evidence. No arrest. Nothing. I have a better chance finding the murderer.” Alexis replied.
" Would you two like to share your discussion with the class?” Professor Wallace asked.
" No sir.” Miguel answered. “Who wants to answer this equation? 2(3x-7) + 4(3x-2) = 6(5x + 9) + 3? " Professor Wallace asked.
Professor Jones looks around the class and searches for someone to answer the question. Professor Wallace spots a student in the back laying down on the desk. Professor Jones looks at the attendance sheet and finds the students name.
“Nyko, would you like to answer the equation?” Professor Jones asked.
Nyko raises his head off the desk, stretches his arms and stares at Mister Jones.
" No.” Nyko replied.
" Why not Mr.Price?” Professor Jones questioned.
“You boring. You putting me to sleep.You putting the whole class to sleep.” Nyko said folding his arms.
“Do he look familiar to you Alexis?” Miguel asked.
" Kinda.” Alexis answered.
" You can leave my class Mr. Price if i’m boring you. Oh that’s right you need my class Mr. Price. So just answer the question if you can smart ass.” Professor Jones said.
Nyko just stares at the professor with look of evil all while taking his hoodie off.
“If you can answer the question Mr. Price then class is dismissed early.” Professor Jones said.
“Negative 21 over 4 is the answer. Class Dismissed!” Nyko claimed smiling as he walked out of the class.
“That’s the guy from the tavern.” Alexis said.
Miguel & Alexis grabs their stuff and follows Nyko out the door.
“Nyko.” Alexis called out.
" What’s up?” Nyko said.
Nyko turns around and looks in the direction of Alexis and Miguel.
" Thank you for what you did.” Alexis said.
" No problem.” Nyko said.
" She’s talking about at the Tavern.” Miguel response.
" I know.” Nyko replies.
" I didn’t know you went here.” Alexis said.
" I transferred just before spring break classes started.” Nyko answered as they walked out the building.
" You stay on campus?” Miguel asked.
" No.” Nyko said.
" What time is it?” Alexis asked.
Miguel pulls out his phone to check the time.
" 12:15pm” Miguel said.
" At least let me take you to lunch for what you did at the Tavern.” Alexis asked.
“You don’t have to that.” Nyko said.
Nyko begins to walk to the parking deck as Miguel and Alexis follows him.
" Come on man what you got to lose. Let us buy your lunch." Miguel said.
Nyko pops the trunk on a 1999 All Black Chevy Impala SS, places his backpack inside & closes the trunk. Nyko heads to the driver side and opens the door.
“Get in.” Nyko said.
Alexis and Miguel proceed to get into Nyko’s vehicle.
