Stalker | Jemi

Episode 9

-----------------------------------------------

Joe ran his fingers through his hair as he felt his whole body shaking, the sweat was dripping off his face as he felt himself get more and more worked up. He never felt anything like it before, it was overwhelming. Nick had obviously started to pick up on what was going on but he didn't know if he could trust anyone anymore, he had pushed away so many people who could be helping him and he is finally realising how much help he really needed. He moved his hands off his head when he heard his phone beginning to ring, he picked it up in his shaky hands seeing it was his mother. He wanted to ignore the call but he knew he needed help and his mother would be the first person to admit that to. The phone fell from his hands before he could answer the call. He screamed out in frustration standing up quickly as his phone stopped ringing. He felt his body for some reason calm down his heart slowing down at a steady pace, he held out his hands which weren't shaking anymore sighing of relief about to sit back down when the doorbell echoed through the apartment. He made his way over to the door opening it only to reveal Demi.

"Um hi Joe is it?" Demi questioned Joe nodding his head gently, he needed to try and act normal around her, not like she was a huge part of his life. "Are you okay? You seem a bit flustered."

"I'm fine, how can I help?" Joe inquired Demi sighing.

"I just wanted to talk to you about Jayden." Demi stated Joe nodding his head allowing her to come into the apartment. They sat down after Demi declined a drink.

"Are they okay?" Joe asked Demi nodding her head.

"Asleep in bed, my parents are looking after them. I thought you said you lived down the road from me?" Joe sighed leaning back in his chair.

"Sorry that I lied, it's just complicated." Joe explained watching Demi as her eyes wondered around the room, she couldn't see any pictures up of a family or anything that would show her what kind of guy he was. He seemed to keep everything to himself, not showing any of his creative side.

"Jayden says you knew me, how?" Demi inquired Joe shrugging his shoulders. "This isn't making any sense Joe. What is going on?"

"I-I can't tell you Demi, I can't!" He exclaims Demi standing up.

"How do you know my name? You know what just stay away from me and my boys." She demanded grabbing her bag before leaving the apartment.

Nick was sat in his car watching Demi leave the apartment, he had seen her with Joe through the window which wasn't too far up the building. He wondered how she knew his brother and why she was leaving in such a hurry, she looked confused and worried about something. He knew he shouldn't be spying on his brother like this but it's what he's resulted him to. He made his way back up to where he knew his brother lived.

"Joe are you there?!" Nick called softly into the apartment after knocking a couple of times of Joe not answering the door. He sighed when he didn't hear and answer. "Joe I'm here to help but I can't help you if you don't open the door. Everyone is worried about you and we just want you to tell us what's going on." Nick ran his finger through his hair this time.

Nick ended up having to go get a key from the main reception, he was worried about Joe not answering the door. That it was something serious which he needed someone there for. Nick unlocked the door pushing it open seeing his brother laid on the floor, he walked further in cautiously reaching his brother only then seeing a wound on his head.

"Joe?" He called shaking him gently but he didn't respond, that's when he panicked. He grabbed the phone quickly phoning an ambulance before grabbing a towel pressing it against the wound on his head. Nick fought back the tears as he looked down at his brother's body, he wondered whether he did this to himself or whether it was the girl. It didn't make much sense to him at all.

------------------------------------------------------

I uploaded a new story called 'Because of You' could you check it out? thanks 

Comments please!