Fairy Lights on Winter Nights ❄️

Chapter 7

"Now the day bleeds into nightfall, and you're not here to get me through it all.
I let my gaurds down and then pulled the rug, I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved." - Lewis Capladi.

Someone you loved - Lewis Capaldi
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Stevie's POV

Oh my God!!.. He's bleeding.

What happened to him? I don't know what to do. Should I call an ambulance?

Let him in you idiot! My subconscious scolded.

I felt my stomach churning nervously. Though I was mad at him, I still can't see him like this. Covered in blood and injured. It breaks my heart.

"Stevie.." he panted. That brought me back to reality. I looked at him, his face was covered with scratches and blood. I was really shocked. I didn't say anything just kept staring at him for a while and moved away from the door for him to enter.

He held the door for support and walked in. I saw a black car parked outside. That's not Eric's car. I thought to myself as I closed the door. I walked to the living room to find him resting in the couch while holding his stomach region. I walked towards the phone and dialed a number, turning away from him.

"Who are you calling? " He asked from behind. I turned towards him and answered,

" The hospital, to get an ambulance." I replied calmly.

"Don't, we don't have time." He started panicking. But for what? How did he end up like this? Who would hurt him so much? I wanted to ask him so many question but they just won't come out of my mouth. I was too shocked to see him like this.

" Stevie listen to me carefully. You need to get away from here. I know they won't stop before they catch you." Catch me ?? He stood up from the couch and started walking towards me clutching his stomach. A funny look on his face. "You have to be quick. Quick they will come for you." He held my arm and tried to shove me towards the main door. I gave him a weird look.

Is he for real ? He is so injured, comes out of nowhere, denies me to call for an ambulance, and now kicking me out of my own house.

I jerked my hand away from his hold and stared right into his eyes.

" What the hell are you talking about? Catch me? Have to leave? Eric do you even know what you are talking about? And look at you, you are so injured and yet you won't even let me call the ambulance. What is wrong with yo-"

"Stevie you need to get away." He cut me off, looking worriedly at the driveway. Did he even listen to what I said?

"Please trust me Stevie, just get away from here." He tried to shove me again.

I pushed his hand away and walked towards the kitchen cabinet and he followed me. I took out the first aid box and gently pulled him to back to the couch. It's good I attended a training camp during college, so I can temporarily stitch the wound. But it seems more difficult now.

With shaky hands I pulled up his shirt, just above his wound. I grabbed a cotton ball and gently dabbed on it , cleaning the blood. He winced when the cotton made contact with the wound and grabbed my hand.

" I'm sorry. It will hurt a little, I'll be more careful." I didn't want to, but my voice cracked in the last part. He brought his hand to my cheek rubbing his thumb soothingly.

"Stevie I'm fine." He said trying to calm me down.

"Fine !! " I yelled. " How are you fine huh!! Tell me how are your fine? " I know I shouldn't shout him, especially not now. But I just can't help it. I know he cheated on me ,but I just can't stop loving him, though he broke my heart and it will never be the same between us. But I can't see him this hurt and bleeding.

" Eric look at you. What happened to you? How did you end up like this? We should report this to the cops." I said trying to Stay as calm as possible.

He brought both his hands to my cheeks and wiped away the tears, I didn't notice were rolling down my cheeks. "Stevie, I'm fine. I'm worried for you." Worried for me? Why? " Listen to me. I need you to get away from here. As far as possible. They are coming for you. And will not Stop until they kill you. Please just get away from here. Please, please just go. As fast as you can. I can't afford to loose you." He pleaded through glassy eyes and hung his head low.

" You lost me the day you cheated on me." I said turning away from him and removing his hand from my cheeks. " And I'm not going anywhere, this is my house and you ain't the boss of me. So just stop talking and let me stitch that wound of yours."

He opened his mouth to say something but nothing came out. Wiping my tears I resumed my work. After 10 mins, which felt like hours, I finally was able to stitch it and apply bandages to the cuts on his face. I got up from beside him and went to kitchen to throw the cotton balls and ruined bandages. He sat up slowly wincing.

" Stevie I have to tell you something very important." He said in a serious tone.

" What?" I replied while washing my hands not bothering to turn around.

I felt him stand just behind me so I turned around. " If you are going to ask me to leave this instance and run as far as possible, then for the last time, I will not go anywhere just beca-"

"I did not cheat on you. Never did, never will." He said holding my gaze.

What??

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