I felt the cold wind blow against my entire body from all directions as the darkness seemed to close in around me, taking every possible inch of light away. I stare, only to have nothing but darkness stare back at me. I screamed, only to have no sound in my voice. I listened, only to hear the beat of my heart and the heaviness of my breaths. I was stuck in this hell, AGAIN! Why the hell am I back in this never ending darkness?! Hadn't I suffered enough?! I kept my mouth shut just like you told me to!

LEAVE ME ALONE!

I woke up to the sound of the loud, repeating bang on my apartment door. I looked at the generic digital alarm clock I had as it read 2:43 p.m. I sighed heavily as I wiped my forehead and neck due to the sweat pouring down my caramel colored skin. As I stood I felt a few pops from my back, sending pain all throughout my body. As I recoiled from my actions, I walked over the banging on my door, that hadn't stopped mind you. As I opened the door, I was met with my uncle/landlord. I could already feel the 20-minute lecture on "how I don't have a job," and "you haven't paid rent in four months." Blah Blah Blah. I've heard this all before. I don't think it helped that my uncle was 6'6 and I was a measly 5'9. We looked pretty alike from being from the same bloodline with a few differences. I had good looks, smarts, physically active, and everyone loved me. He had...a car. And thanks to our bloodline, he was more of a father than anything. He kept a roof over my head, food on my plate, and a warm bed to sleep in. Or so I thought.

"Abe, why the hell are you still in bed? I told you that rent was due yesterday! What the hell happened?! If this shit happens again I'm going to have to kick your ass out," My uncle grew angrier as he pointed out the obvious more and more.

"I already told you uncle T, no one is willing to accept a college drop out with little to no work experience. I've done all I can and nothing is working out." That was the biggest lie I've told in the past 5 months now. I haven't even tried.

"Tell you what, I got an old buddy of mine that is a manager at this new restaurant. He looking for someone to do security during late hours. Think you could handle that dumbass?"

"Yes, sir captain sir!"

We both chuckled at our own stupidity as my uncle gave me the address to the restaurant and when to be there. And with that, he left, not before shooting me another verbal threat if I fucked this up. I looked at the address as the place was a 20 or so minute walk from my apartment. As much as I didn't want to, I really needed this job. This was my only chance to making up for my debts at this point. Besides owning my uncle close to 3k, I wanna get outta here eventually. I'm 22, I can't let my uncle carry me through life forever.

I sighed as I sat down on the edge of my bed and thought for a moment. I thought long and hard. I needed to get my life on track. This restaurant is gonna be the first step in doing so. I looked back at the note as I fully read through it.

For Abe.

Hours are from 12 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Pays 3.35/hr

2023 Spring St.

Call me if he's into it.

J

I smiled as I knew I had some family looking out for me. I got up and stretched a final time before going to the bathroom to fix myself up for the long night ahead of me. My black hair was everywhere as I really needed to put it back into the right style. My sideburns had grown out a bit along with my jawline. I now had a patch of hair right under my chin and neck. My mustache looked as good as ever, though. I groaned as I knew a lot of work had to be done. I had rings around my eyes from the lack of sleep. My brown eyes looked worn and overused.

"Let's just get this over with."

(Hey guys, I'm thrilled to get this first chapter out to you guys. I'm actually super excited to continue writing this story and I can't wait for you all to read it and enjoy it as well. Well, I hope you enjoy it. I hope you liked the "new" Abe as I had to revamp his character just a tiny bit. Either way, whether this is the first time reading this story or you had the chance to read it before the reboot, I hope you enjoy this story and it makes you smile just a few times. :)

Kindest Regards,

E.