grofflin

I thought you were dead!

Lin's pov

Today is the day! Today we rescue Groffy and Sebbie. The plan is for me to call my phone to get the location, while police stand by to immediately move out. Police officer John slides Groffs phone over the smooth cold steel table. Signing for me to pick it up and start calling so they can track the signal. I feel a big clump of nerves in my stomach. 'God, I hope this works' this plan isn't the most fool proof. He could have thrown the phone away or he could hurt them both at the first sign of police. I go to my own name in his phone and click the green phone to call him.

Beep Beep

Beep Beep

The dialling tone is driving me crazy. What if he did throw it away??

Beep Beep

Beep Beep

God, I hope he picks up. It feels like it's been hours since I touched the green button. I start tapping my fingers nervously on the steel table.

Beep Beep

The sound of someone picking up, sounds trough the phone. It feels like my heart jumps 15 feet in the air.

"Hello" I say, my voice laced with nerves.

"Hello, what do you want". Jack answer, annoyance sounding trough.

"I just need to know that they are alright". I answer. The police signs at me to keep on talking. They need a few more seconds to track the location. "Please. I love them, I need to know that they are alright". Every word that comes out of my mouth is truthful.

"Why should I tell you" Jack says in a menacing tone.

The police signals that they got the signal, but they also tell me to keep him on the line as long as I can. A few of them move out of the room quietly, no doubt to go to Jack.

"Have you ever loved someone Jack". I ask him softly and as slowly as possible.

"Yeah". He answers, still in a menacing voice.

"Well then you must know why I want to know if they are all right. When you love someone so much it feels like it doesn't matter what happens to you". I take a shaky breath as some tears roll down my cheek. "As long as they are alright. As long as they survive".

"Hmm, must be nice to feel that kind of love". He says with a fake sweetness, then he hangs up the phone.

I place the phone gently back on the table. Taking a deep breath. All I can do now is pray. "How long until the police get there" I ask cracking my knuckles to calm my nerves. "It's not far away they should be there in around 1 minute". He answers calmly. I go get a coffee in another attempt to calm down.

Groff's pov

Sebbie is playing with his toy car once again. I stare at him as I hear Jack next to me. "Fuck, what could he want". I hear him mutter. "Two second my love. My mom is calling" he says. Giving me a kiss on the forehead before going into the hallway.

Relieved that he is gone even if it is only for a few minutes I take a few deep breaths, letting myself relax into the couch. While trying to focus on Sebbie my mind slips off to Lin once again. I miss him so much. I hate myself for disgracing his memory, for being with Jack, that monster. I pinch myself, feeling pure hatred well up inside of me.

Jack walks back in. I let my fingers relax, trying to trick Jack in to thinking that I am not thinking about Lin. He has a big grin on his face which makes me a bit suspicious and uncomfortable. "What are you so happy about" I can't help remarking. He walks over, sitting next to me on the red velvety couch. "I'm just happy you are mine" he says. I repress a shiver as I put on a fake smile. He leans over to kiss me. As his lips start brushing against mine, I resist the urge to vomit, instead pulling away. "I think Sebbie needs a nappy change" I say. Walking over to Sebbie, picking him up. As I walk into the green with red coloured room I hear someone knock on the door. I hear Jack rustle in the living room. He walks into our room, holding up a finger to his lips, signalling for me and Sebbie to keep quiet. I let my eyes glance over his body. He looks tense, fidgeting with something in his fingers. I try to focus on the object in his hand. Oh my god it's a gun I realise. He turns around, exiting the room. I grab Sebbie and hold him close, nerves rushing through my whole body. "Shh shh" I whisper in his ear, gently rocking him back and forth.

3rd person pov

Jack walks towards the door. Holding the small handgun behind his back, he creeps towards the door. Taking one step at a time, making sure he doesn't hear anything coming from Sebbies room. He tries to focus his hearing on the door. No use, he can't hear anything. He slowly inches his hand towards the doorknob, as it seems the world is moving 10 hours a second. His hand closes around the brass handle, surrounded by brown wood. Slowly pushing the handle down and inching the door open. Looking around the dark brown door into the dim lit hallway, he sees that it's police officers. He tries to shut the door quickly, but the police officers push the door open, he stumbles back falling on to the ground. Pulling the gun from behind his back he starts shooting at the police officers. His head gets slammed into the floor by one off the police officers as the gun is taken from him. His hands get tied behind his back. One of the officers is shot, the light red liquid against the dark blue material of her uniform, as one of the other police officers rushes by her side.

Groff's pov

At first there is total silence as I hold Sebbie as close as I can. I hear two gunshot come from the other room and a lot of yelling. I wince as Sebbie begins to cry from the loud noises coming from the room next to us. I keep my eyes on the door, hoping that Jack won't be the one to walk through it. As if the universe has listened to me for once, a police officer walks through the door. He tells me to come with him. I lift Sebbie up, keeping his vision shielded as we walk by the body of one of the police officers and Jack who is snarling on the ground. I feel a wave of relief go through me. Knowing Sebbie will be safe, but also a wave of sadness as I will now have to face my grief.

*small time skip to the police station*

Lin's pov

Officer John says they will be arriving soon. I stand near the entrance, sipping my coffee, standing around impatiently. I see two police cars pull up as I fix my posture and walk a bit more towards the door. I see one of the doors open and a kid hopping out. I would recognise that cute little face anywhere. 'That is my son' I think while a tear rolls down my face. A taller figure comes out behind him. I immediately recognise my Groffy, his blue eyes clearly visible even from twenty feet away. I open the door running towards them.

Groff's pov

I let Sebbie get out of the car first, giving him a hand so he doesn't fall. Then I get out myself. Breathing in the fresh air of freedom. I look towards the police station to see Lin?? running towards me. This must be some kind of dream. He is dead. My vision grows blurry as I think of my dead boyfriend. Sebbie starts running towards him "DADA" he screams, stretching his arms out towards him. Wait if Sebbie can see him, does that mean- does that mean my Linny is indeed there. I stand there frozen in shock as Lin spins Sebbie around and then puts him on the ground. He walks over to me "Groffy?" he asks in a comforting voice. "Are you real?" I ask, my voice shaky. He takes my hand in his. Now I know for sure he is real and not some figment(?) of my imagination. "Yes, I am real" he says, tears rolling down his cheeks. The tears that were pooling up in my eyes start rolling down now too. I pull him towards me, leaning my forehead against his as I let out a sad, but happy smile. "I thought you were dead!" I say in a raspy voice. "I'm not Groffy I am right here" he says putting his hands behind my neck, pulling me in for a kiss. His lips taste salty from our tears. I don't want his lips to leave mine, but I pull away anyways. Hugging him tight, burying my face in his shoulder. My heart feels as light as a feather. Lin lets out a small grunt. "Sorry am I hurting you" I ask while letting go off him a bit. He pulls me back in. "I don't care, I want your arms around me" he responds, his strong arms once again embracing me. Making me feel save and loved.