[The Hobbit] Only the earthlings don't know

Bilbo turned a corner when he got off work, and took a short detour to the 24-hour convenience store on the street behind the apartment to buy some bread and milk for tomorrow's breakfast.

Maybe an egg?

Bilbo thought about it and took a small box of eggs to pay the bill.

Standing on the night shift at the counter was a lady of a certain age, she smiled very kindly, would chat with Bilbo a little bit, and told him to be careful on the way home.The nearby streets are not peaceful, there are always some gangsters who rob houses here - they grew up in this area, the leader is a local snake, every time the police come, they pat their butts and disappear.

"Okay, ma'am." Bilbo listened carefully, he was always receptive to other people's kindness, "I will pay attention."

Older ladies always like these young men who just seem to do the trick.

Smiling and saying goodbye, Bilbo slid into a side alley with the paper bag in hand.As long as you pass through this alley, you can see the community where he lives. It is very close to Fifth Avenue. It is full of people no matter day or night. No one would choose to loot their homes there.

"Sir." After walking a few steps, Bilbo heard a low voice calling.

Although he was not sure if he was calling himself, but his body reacted instinctively—he turned his head and glanced behind him in a daze, and then widened his eyes in surprise—it was not an acquaintance, but he did not know him at all. strangeness.

It was the odd guest he had seen twice.

The customer was standing at the entrance of the alley, and the incandescent lights of the shops on the street shone on his back, making his face somewhat blurred.

Bilbo recognized him, though.

"Good evening." Bilbo wasn't quite sure if he should say this at this time.

"Good evening." The man greeted him in the same way, walking towards him while saying, "I'll see you off."

Bilbo froze for a moment before realizing what he was talking about, and quickly waved his hands: "No need, I..."

"I'm on my way." The man interrupted him.

Bilbo opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't refute anything. He was not a character who was good at rejecting others, and now he was facing such a oppressive man, and it was even more difficult to speak, so he could only smile awkwardly, as he accepted it.

But before turning around and taking a few steps, Bilbo always felt that something was wrong.

Just follow the road, you have to know the road to know if you are going along the way, right?

"That..." Bilbo wanted to ask, but he didn't know how to say it. After all, the other party might just say it casually to comfort him.

The man was originally standing a step behind him, with his hands in his pockets, and the dilapidated alley was stunned by the smell of him walking out of the red carpet: "I saw you go back."

This time, he suppressed the words in Bilbo's mouth again.

"You..." Bilbo didn't give up, and wanted to say a few more words, but the man spoke again.

"I live very close."

Bilbo took a deep breath before resisting the urge to throw his hands away.

calm down.

Bilbo told himself that, at least he meant it well.

He no longer looked at this strange man, but walked forward with his head held high.The lights in this alley are dim, and only the street lamps on the avenue not far away and the incandescent lights of the shops come in from far around the corner, so you can barely see the road clearly.

But at this time, there was a tall man following him step by step. It was hard for Bilbo to describe whether it made him feel more secure or more dangerous.

Go to the intersection, cross the road, enter the community, and bypass the flower beds.

The man seemed very casual, but Bilbo walked faster and faster, his movements became more and more stiff.

Anyone who is followed by a tall and burly god who not only doesn't know each other but also looks very close will probably be as embarrassing as him.

Stopped suddenly, Bilbo turned his head and showed a forced smile: "My apartment is in the building in front, thank you very much today."

The man stopped along with him. He was staring down at him at this moment, and said slowly: "It's okay, let's go."

Bilbo felt much more natural, it was freedom from embarrassment: "Then I'll go back first."

After speaking, he walked forward without looking back.

... The man silently followed up again.

Bilbo was slightly overwhelmed.

He simply didn't care what the man was doing, ran all the way into the apartment, pressed the elevator button, and waited for the elevator door to open.

The people behind did not leave a step, but walked very leisurely.

With a "ding", Bilbo walked in and pressed the button for the sixth floor.He decided that if the man followed in again, he must ask him why.

Although he is not a young girl, the United States has never been a safe place. If he is not careful, he may even die on the street-Bilbo has already made up the plots of countless thriller novels, including 5 Reaper and 7 Chainsaw plus A rumor is shown in the small theater in the brain one by one - even if the man behind him looks quite reliable, this does not mean that he will not have a stress response after his personal space is invaded.

After the button on the 6th floor lit up, Bilbo's finger moved down immediately, pointing to the door close button.

But in this gap of time, the man squeezed in sideways and stood behind Bilbo again.

Bilbo's hairs stood on end, and for a moment he even considered jumping out of the elevator before the door closed.

Unexpectedly, the man reached over Bilbo's neck and pressed 9 under his wince.

……what?

...Huh? ?

... Huh huh huh? ? ?

Bilbo stared dumbfounded at the illuminated button, not knowing how to describe his inner rush.

——So it’s really on the way! ?

"What's the matter?" The man noticed Bilbo's abnormality, turned his eyes away from the jumping numbers above, and looked down at Bilbo and asked.

"No...it's okay." Bilbo suddenly became genuinely embarrassed.

The number on the electronic screen on the door jumped from 1 to 6, and the elevator shook and stopped slowly.

"Thank you very much." Bilbo turned his head and smiled with lingering fear - this time the thank you was very serious, and he decided to forget the small drama in his mind that might have lasted for twenty or thirty hours when he filmed a few minutes ago.

The man nodded and didn't answer, just watched Bilbo turn around and take a step, but swayed suddenly, because his heart was entangled into a flower, and he stumbled because he accidentally tripped over the gap in the elevator door.

"Be careful." The man behind him immediately reached out and grabbed his arm, saving Bilbo from all the pain.

Bilbo had had enough of being frightened today and froze for a while before he remembered the paper bag he had been holding in his hand since he walked out of the convenience store.

Just now, because of the violent shaking, the paper bag accidentally fell out of my hand, and there were half a dozen eggs in it. I don't feel bad if it is broken, but it is really troublesome to clean.

Standing on his feet, Bilbo looked back worriedly.

...Damn it! ! !