Screams And Miracles
Chapter 5


was feeling sorry for him but she decided to do something when she noticed his neighbor crying silently.

_Is there something wrong? –asked out of the sudden.
_It’s ok dear, this bum won’t bother you anymore! – Mrs. Peabody answered.
_What?! Bum?! Listen here officer uncuff him. Can’t a couple have fights?
said and put her arms around the neighbor who looked puzzled.
_Couple? – Mrs. Peabody asked astonished.
_Yes! I know sometimes he yells at me but I get him very mad. I’m too stubborn to understand some things.
Everybody was looking at her without knowing what to do.kept holding the neighbor who was shivering a little.
_Did he use violence on you? – one of the officers asked.
_Of course not! He never laid a hand on me!
_Do you still want to press charges for disturbing the peace, Mrs. Peabody? 
_No… after knowing they’re a couple, I don’t want to ruin this girl’s life… What a waste of life! – Mrs. Peabody said shaking her head and going 
back to her flat.

looked at the cops and since there were no charges against her neighbor, they uncuffed him then left.

_Thanks… - the neighbor whispered rubbing his wrists.

just looked at him and smiled. She thought that she if she seemed friendly he would talk to her about what was happening. She was wrong; 
her neighbor turned around and got in his flat but instead of watching him leavestealthy got in his flat before he could close the door. 
She helped it slam the stood there looking at him cleaning the mess he had done.

“Ok, here goes nothing! I’m gonna talk to him now!”

took a deep breath like taking all her courage from the inside.

_Why did you break all these? – she asked in a low voice.
_Jeez!!! – he said standing up quickly and turning to face . – What are you doing here?
_I’m sorry… I’m just worried about you.

The neighbor just stared at her. His face turned from mad to surprised.

_What are you talking about? You don’t even know me. – he said a bit rude.
_If this is the problem then I’m, I’m the neighbor next door, nice to meet you.

The neighbor just looked at her and slowly got real close leavinga bit afraid.

_I’m. – he whispered reaching out his hand.

smiled then shook his hand.

_You still didn’t answer me. – she insisted.
_It’s a long story. – he said going back to pick the things from the floor.
_I have plenty of time.

couldn’t help but smile. He thought that situation was funny.

_You must be tired, since I’ve awaken you screaming. – he said with a smile.
_No, you haven’t! I was working when you screamed.
_So it means I wake you up very often.
_To tell the truth… every night.
_I’m sorry. I’m already looking for another place to live.
_Why?
_’Cause people are getting tired of me in here so, I better leave before Mrs. Peabody starts a petition.

picked all the things from the floor and half of them he throw away.

_Well, thanks for coming. –said. – I’m really tired so I’m going to bed. Good night.

He went to his room and leftalone in the living room. She thought about leaving, she even went towards the door but she saw a picture of 
when he was around 9 years old looking happy, very different from now. She looked around the house and saw the mess and since all that 
agitation happened for sure she wouldn’t be able to sleep so she decided to tidy it up his living room.
30 minutes later the living room was perfect andhad nothing left to do. She looked around the flat and saw’s bedroom.

“Should I go in or not?”
  


To Be Continued...