Disenchanted.

Chapter 11: The Sharpest Lives

"Denver" Jason breathed out. Him, Michael, Gabbie and Skyle were standing in Denver's hospital room. Denver was leaned against his bedpost, his medicines having just given.

Adam and Andy were asked to get some snacks along with Bee.

All of the men were looking at the green eyed man tensely and seriously. Like there was something they wanted to talk about, something bad.

Denver looked at the confused " Yes? " He asked arching his eyebrows.

Jason sighed, " We know that Connie was here last night " Michael said rubbing his hands. Skyle's eyes widened, " What? How? I mean really? " He asked.

Gabbie eased him down, even Gabe was pretty serious about this, no lolly or anything.

Denver sighed, " I don't know what you're talking about " He said. Jason looked at him with painful eyes, he was on the verge of year " Denver, please, our brother has never done anything like this we must" His voice broke off.

Michael placed a hand on his shoulder " We just want our brother back, we love him too much. So please tell us what he told you and why he was here last night " Mike said.

Denver sat up straighter now, so it was true. Connor was really here last night, that was all true when he had talked to Connor and he wasn't dreaming about it.

Denver sighed and placed a hand over his eyes " I don't known" He said at last.

All of the eyes turned eagerly towards him. He opened his eyes and looked at them with a sad expression on his face. " Look, at first I thought I was dreaming, but it turns out I was not. My eyes opened at nearly after midnight, Connor was sitting there with his head on my bed and his hand tangled in mine. I thought you guys were just messing with me and I thought he was there but -" He paused as he let out a sigh and was about to break down.

"Then, he said he won't be here for a while, he said he had some things to do. He wasn't able to face you guys and that maybe he won't return. I don't know, I honestly thought it was a dream, I would've pressed him and asked him but, I just couldn't I fucked up I- " Denver was done, he was done with everything. Hot tears were slowly streaming down his eyes, his head was paining and his eyes were scorching.

He felt arms wrap around his face and envelop them. He dug his face into the hug and let himself go, he cried. Never before had there been a situation where Denver Witz had to cry.

After a good deal later, he let go as he wiped his cheeks slowly. Jason smiled down at him, his cheeks slightly wet too. "We know" He said. "Don't worry, we'll find him" Michael added from behind him, his face caked in tears too, though a small smile was worn on it.

"It's gonna be fine Den " Skyle said from the other side of the room. "Yeah Deno " Gabe said as he came over to place a hand on Denver. As soon as he touched Denver, his hands withdrew. "You're piping hot Deno" He said. " What?! " Skyle asked.

Before he could reach Denver, Michael had already called out. The doctor came in and examined Denver. He sighed, " It's not something big, just a fever, it was a trigger warning to too much pressure, somehow. You need rest -" He said. Then he turned around towards the others " So I recommend, to leave him alone and let him get some rest " He got up and left.

The Nivers smiled back at Denver one last time " Get rest, we'll find him " Jason said. As he and Michael left, Gabbie followed behind him and peeked his head " And Den, Thank you " He said as he winked and left.

Skyle and Denver both let out a chuckle. Then Skyle clapped his hands and rubbed them "Well Mr. Smitten crybaby" He said laughing, "Shut up " Denver growled. "I better leave too, any problem, just" He imitated a phone to his ear sign and mouthed the words ' call me ' . Denver grabbed the bottle on his stand and threw it to him playfully, Skyle caught it, before it hit his head. They both laughed and Skyle took his leave.

-x-

It was again past midnight. Denver was unable to sleep, he tossed and turned in his bed. After a while he let it go and looked up at the ceiling, his hands folded behind his head. He heard a noise, a shuffling noise and immediately closed his eyes, pretending to be asleep.

After some time, he slowly peeked open one eye to see what was happening.
The window in his room, slowly opened, on its own. Then a hand appeared on the sill, then legs and then Connor toppled over into the room. He fell to the floor in a mess.

He slowly got up and rubbed his head, Denver snickered. "Den? You're awake? " Connor asked. " 'Course I am" Denver said smiling.

But his smile soon dropped as Connor came around to sit. He was looking more weary and exhausted than yesterday. It was like he had been tortured more and more.

"Why the sudden forbidden romance way? " Denver asked trying to lighten up the room. Connor laughed a bit " Everyone sitting outside, can't come through there" He said.

Denver waited for a while and he didn't want to do this but " They're really worried about you, like really worried Cone. They love you and they've been there for everything. They've never left you, like me. You outta owe them this. You can't just bail on them. " As soon as Denver finishes Connor was it tears.

Slowly they streamed down his eyes as he laid his head on Denver's lap. Denver slowly ran a hand through his hair and said soothing words. " I can't do this Den " Connor said after a while.

"I'm not obliged to any of it Den, I don't owe anyone anything and I won't in the future, I know what I'm gonna do. Den, I'm sorry if it will hurt you or my siblings, I know they're trying to do what's best for me. But I know now, what's best for me."

Connor had a fixated look on his face,
" Cone? Connor what are you gonna do? " Denver asked getting impatient. Connor walked towards the window from where he came, he smiled.

"I'm not fit for this world anymore Den. Thank you for everything, know that it's always been you, never anyone else. I love you Denver Witz and always will. "

He climbed out of the window. Denver was agitated, he started hyperventilating and his health reduced. Some monitor beeped and immediately medics came in along with the Nivers and Skyle.

It all ceased as quickly as it started and Denver kept pointing towards the window. Jason and Michael, ran towards it and looked down. They looked back at Denver and shook their heads.

The nurses left the room slowly as the others settled down. " I don't know what he's gonna do. I think he's gonna take his own life, you have to do something please. "
Denver pleaded to them.

Jason and Michael ran out of the room, hoping to find Connor near the hospital.
Skyle and Gabbie came around to Denver, " What happened? " Skyle asked.

Denver narrated to them the whole incident "What?! " Gabbie shouted at the end. He ran out Denver's room to check but only Jason and Michael returned.

Gabbie immediately left for the police station as the whole thing was again narrated for Jason and Michael.

Things were going from bad to worse. This was a very very odd situation and it couldn't get any bad from either of the families.