528: NOT WELCOMING

ARIEL'S POV This man stood on the doorstep, average height, wearing a dark leather jacket that seemed slightly out of place in this peaceful neighborhood. He was an elderly man, but he was still handsome, with a ravishing beard and perfect jawline falling into place. “Can I help you?” I asked, keeping my tone polite but wary. The man’s gaze flicked behind me, searching the hallway. “Is Sidney home?" "Uhmm, yeah. Who are you?" I asked him. "Can you please just tell her that Gustavo's looking for her?" "Why? Are you that important?" "Just tell her, and she'll come." "Hmm, I'd like to know who you are first," I told him. "Why would you ask me that?" He queried, raising his voice to a certain degree. "I'm just being curious and kind of protective." "Woah, Ariel. What is going on here?" My mother asked, walking closer to me. "Well, this man with the name Gustavo right here says I should tell you he's here, that you should come out. But I can't be so sure