White & Gray

Dylan’s POV

All I had to do was knock on the door. Somehow I was scared. The combination of fear and excitement. Fear of not knowing what this new job will bring me, how it will change my life and excitement of predicting how dangerous it can get. I took a deep breath and knocked.

My fear hit me once again in the face when I saw the person who answered the door. He was a really big man. Like very big. He looked at me and said

“Dylan?”

My first thought was that his voice matched his body. I nodded. The house he invited me into is one of the biggest houses I’ve ever seen. He walked before me and said “Follow me”

We entered into the livingroom “I am Jason”he said. “And this is Sam.” I turned around and saw the other man who had come in.

He was closer to my age than Jason is. He looked like he was 25,26 maybe. He had dark hair, blue-green eyes with a killer look. I noticed that because I can swear he wanted to kill me. He gave some paper to Jason and left. Jason continued on.

" He is always tense. Sam and I are the only people that you need to talk to in this house. You won’t talk to the boss at all. Whatever you want to say, you say it to me. I will be sure with my life that he will hear whatever you want to say to him. Your job is not something to be scared of. You will take care of her. No questions asked. You will go with her wherever she wants to go. But never speak a word to her. Because you will want to. She is the sweetest person. No matter what she says, do not speak with her. Understand?”

I nodded again. I could not speak. It was a really tense environment. I kept reminding myself “you need this. Just for a few months”

Jason told me that I could wait in the living room until she woke up. An hour later, I heard someone walking down the stairs. As I stood up, I tried to think of a way to introduce myself without saying a word!

Without noticing that I was directly opposite her, she headed straight to the kitchen. I was surprised. When I heard that my job was to care for someone, I never imagined it would be someone my age.

She had long brown hair, the longest brown hair. That is one of the first things that you notice about her. It was really long. She was singing. She was very cheerful for someone who had just woken up. She was happily eating Nutella with a huge smile that made you wish you were Nutella. Then she saw me.

I was more nervous than when I first met Jason.

“You must be Dylan!!”

As if I were Nutella, she ran to me. And she gave me a hug. I was in complete shock.

“Im sorry. Im a hugger. Jason is trying to make me stop. But between you and me he likes it.”

Jason was right. It was really challenging not to talk to her. She is one of those people you want to share your life story with when you meet. But I couldn’t say anything, since Jason warned me.

I just thought she was cute.

Diana’s POV

He was so cute, trying not to say anything. He was clearly pranked by Jason. It is a traditional thing but no one has ever lasted this long. I was impressed.

He was different from anyone else in this house. He was athletic, but not bulky like the others.

The brown hair and hazel eyes drew you to him. And again he was cute when he was nervous.

“Jason he is cool! That’s enough.” I yelled knowing he was standing outside.

Then Jason came in with a huge smile on his face. He put his arm around his neck

“I already knew it! This guy has it. Relax now. You already are my favorite.”

I saw how relaxed he was. I was happy for him. Jason continued.

“Of course talk to her. If you can, try to see what she is thinking. That sneaky girl knows how to handle even me now. I am too old for this shit. I trust you. And you don’t want to let me down.”

Jason could read people really well. He was always proud of it. That is why whenever I get away with something, he gets mad. Mostly to himself because he could not see me through.

He was the father I always thought I deserved. I was a daughter to him. That was his weakness. When emotions are on the table, he was just like any one of us. Not just a superhuman with the ability to fix everything.

“That’s enough,” I said as I stepped in between them. I looked at Jason. “You go now. Probably have a lot to do. Vince is coming back tomorrow. Me and Dylan will bond now.”

“Okay now forget the part that you can not talk to me. You can of course talk with me, you can act like this is your home.”

I noticed he was still standing up. “Sit down!”

He immediately sat down as if I had ordered him.

“I am not ordering you or will never order you. You will be just my friend.”

I was deeply glad that he had no idea why I emphasised the word ‘just’. He was new to this world, he was new to my world, he was new to me. And that was all I needed.

DYLAN’s POV

the next morning

-GOOOD MOOOORNIIIIIIING .

She was so loud that everybody in the kitchen was scared. One of them dropped his sandwich, one of them almost spilled his coffee. But everybody including me smiled. Her energy is contagious. Then, when Sam entered the room the mood of the whole room changed including hers. He immediately left.

She stood there for 15 seconds. “Don’t you dare be mad at me guys. I know I am loud. But c’mon. Today is the day. My best friend will come back to town!”

She came back to being herself eventually.

“Do you mean the boss?” one of the guys asked.

“What no!! I mean Adelina of course.”

“He is not my best friend” she whispered in a way that only I and Jason heard because we stood close. Jason acted like he did not hear but couldn’t help smiling.

“Dylan when will you be ready to go?” She asked me. “Whenever you are” I replied.

She literally jumped and said “Great! Adelina and I will meet at 1. We should be out in 20 minutes.”

“Great” I said. Her energy wants me to meet Adelina too.

Diana’s POV

I had already prepared and didn’t need 20 minutes, but from the sleepy eyes and messy hair of his, I could tell he did.

“I’m sorry. I did not know that I was keeping you waiting” he said in a nervous way.

I replied, “I slept in these clothes yesterday.” to make him smile.

He looked like he believed what I had just said. “I’m kidding! You will get used to me don’t worry” I smiled. He smiled back. I’m getting under his skin. He will see me as his friend one day. I feel it. “Let’s go!”

We were in the car and no one was speaking which is like torture for me.

I have not seen Adelina for too long that is why every minute already felt like an hour to me and there was complete silence in the car. I wonder why he was like that. I had to say something.

“So I’m sorry for now. You will get bored a lot. We did not see each other for a long time, so we will talk a lot,” I said. Hoping for a smile maybe. And he gave me one.

“That’s okay. I have good music and games on my phone”

I gave him my ‘are you serious’ look that he will see a lot from me. “What?” He said. “You think you will sit in the car and wait for me to come back? Dylan, you are not my driver. You will be sitting with us. You need to be with me.”

Jason had undoubtedly informed him already, but he didn’t know the extent of the ‘babysitting’ duty.

“Why?” he asked in a very surprised voice. It would take a lot of time for me to explain so I just needed to stall him.

“Because that is why Vince hired you” I smiled. I could see he wanted to ask more but he did not. He only said “We are here”

I did not remember the last time I missed someone this much. She was my very best friend. Only person that I can share my everything with, that I can tell my everything to. By can, I mean allowed to. Jason and Vince only trust her. SOnce, she even came to dinner at the house.That was a huge deal for Vince. He hates guests, he hates people.

My heart was racing as I waited for her. Since she was gone, I felt a void inside of me. Like I was both alone and lonely. I only smiled on the day that Dylan came, because of the prank. Even Jason, even though he was my father, could not make me smile.

Then I saw her . I ran to her as fast as she did. Everybody stared at us as we hugged in front of the park. “You are tanned!” I said.

“And you are even whiter than I saw you last time” she replied back and looked at Dylan who stood there with a face of someone who does not have any idea where he is. “You are new!” she said to him and hugged him too. “Oh yeah. He is Dylan. Dylan this is Adelina.“He smiled at her and said “Oh, the Adelina. She has been talking about you since I started this... Job?”

“Ahahah yes job. I get you. She talks a lot. But you are already good at this, better than the last guy Sam. I don’t think I’ve ever heard his voice. Am I right?”

I looked at Dylan. When I heard Sam’s name I was tense and he was shocked. “Yeah. Even I did not hear his voice Adelina.” I said.

Dylan’s POV

I did not think that I would enjoy this. The minute that I learned that I was not allowed to wait in the car, I was worried. But I shouldn’t have been. I laughed a lot with these girls. From childhood until college, their memories together were full of laughter. I really enjoyed my time , felt like greatest job I’ve ever had.

The more Adelina told me about Diana, the more I wanted to know. She seemed like someone that I could be best friends with. Adelina has the same smile that spreads energy as hers. That’s why they might be good friends.

“Did you talk to your mom?” Adelina asked out of the blue. Then their smiles both disappeared. She first looked at me then looked at her hands as she played with her nails. Adelina hit her hands. “Okay I got my answer, stop with your nails.”

“No, it is okay. I’m waiting for Vince to come back. Maybe he will bring me some news.”

Then there was this awkward silence. Adelina was nervous. “So what do you think about your boss Vince?”

She said to me, then Diana jumped in before I opened my mouth “he did not meet him yet. He left at the same time you did, and he will come tonight”

Adelina was still trying to reduce the tension. “So be ready for your boss. He is something else. Don’t get scared of him. Don’t get it wrong if he doesn’t even look at your face or talk to you. Clearly he does that to the people he likes,” she said sarcastically.

Diana said “Cmon! I’m telling you he likes you! I am here right? That is proof”

Then it was my turn to say something to get rid of this intensity. Jason actually talked as if I had never met him. If I have anything to say to him, I must first speak to Jason. But was this part of the prank?”

“WHAT?! Aghhhh .. Vince. He is just - agh. Im going to Wc and then we can go Dylan. Is it okay for you?”

She did not wait for my answer but she left. I looked at Adelina. “Get used to this. But it is okay don’t worry. They are just like that.”