The Last Chance Book 2

Chapter 34

     It was a rough night for both him and Zee. Each and every time NuNew would fall asleep he would dream about the time he spent in the hospital after the incident. In each and every dream he would see the same bloody version of himself. Screaming that he was going to die. That they were going to die.
     After the fourth time waking up he decided to go into the living room. Zee followed him there. The both of them sat on the couch. Watching some talk show go over their trail. " I just don't understand how someone could do that to NuNew. To anyone at all really. It's so disgusting. He just wants to love who he does " one talk show host says. " Well he got what he signed up for when he decided to like someone of the same gender. Let alone coming out to someone who was catholic " said the other host. " He didn't sign up for that. The last time I checked you don't sign up for someone to try and kill you when you just try to love someone " the other host says.
     Zee turns off the tv. " I think that's enough of that show " Zee said as he sets the tv remote on the coffee table. " You must be tired Hia. I'm sorry " he says quietly. Zee wraps his arms around him before pulling him on to his lap.
" Hia, what are you doing " he asked a little surprised as He leans his head against Zee's chest.
     " You are having a really rough and hard time right now. I'm not going to sleep when I know that you are up and struggling " Zee says as he starts to play with his hair. Helping him relax a little more. " Everyone should be up soon. It's almost time to say goodbye to them before they hear back to school while we go to the hospital to see your doctor " Zee says before they fall into a comfortable silence.
Around an hour later his mother and father come down the stairs and over to them. Although he's a little embarrassed to have them see him sitting on Zee's lap, he doesn't move. " Why are you guys up so early. NuNews usually the last one awake " His mother asks.
Zee starts to play with his hair again as he starts explaining how their night went. " NuNew couldn't sleep. Whenever he did he would have really bad nightmares. It happened around four times so we eventually decided to go stay out here in the living room. We have only been out here since 8:00 am ".
       He watches as everyone slowly starts to come into the living room before trying to get off Zee's lap. However, Zee tightly holds him still on his lap. " Hia " he says in protest. Embarrassed that everyone will see him sitting on Zee's lap. " Stay still and just rest ok NuNew " Zee asked in a quiet and pleading voice. Which causes a light shade of red to spread across his face.
      He decides to lean his head in to Zee's shoulder. Hiding his embarrassment from the others. While Zee gently plays with his hair. " Now this is a cute sight to see " he hears Net say before he hears a camera flash. Making him turn bright red. " Don't embarrass him Net. They had a rough night " Max says. Zee must have told him at some point.
       " Breakfast is finished everyone. I made some Toast with eggs " he hears his mother say before everyone slowly makes their way towards the table. So he slowly gets off of Zee's lap and stands up. Waiting for him to walk over to the table together. He can tell that if Zee isn't around him at some point today, then he will be anxious. The nightmares have effected him a lot more then he'd like to admit.
       Zee grabs his hand gently. Pulling him towards the table where everyone else is. When he sits down he looks at his food. Not feeling hungry. " NuNew " he hears Net say in a gentle voice. So he looks up and over to Net. He can immediately tell that Net wants him to eat all of his breakfast. " I know P'Net. I just ". Net interrupts him. " Not hungry " Net says. So he just nods. " Remember what I said to you last night " Net says. " NuNew are you having trouble eating lately " his father asked.
" I just don't get that hungry anymore. It's not that bad. Please don't worry father " he says looking at his father before turning back towards Net. They make eye contact and he silently pleads him not to say anything more. He watches as Net gestures towards his food. Wanting him to eat everything on the plate. So he picks up his form and slowly starts to eat. Not wanting Net to tell them everything.
       NuNew is the last one to finish eating his breakfast. Once he's done he stands up and walks over to the sink in order to clean his plate. Net follows him to the sink. When they are alone he says " I'm not doing this to make you anxious or angry with me. I'm only doing this to make sure you start eating a full meal again ". He turns to look at Net and says " I'm sorry if you thought I was upset. I appreciate you for looking out for me P'Net. I just had a really rough night. Which also made Hia have a rough night " he says quietly before setting his plate down in the sink. Net hands him a paper towel to dry his hands. So he thanks him.
      " What happened to you last night if you don't mind me asking " Net asked. He takes a deep breath before turning to Net and saying " Every time I fell asleep I had the same horrible nightmare. One like I had when me and Nat were sleeping. Only much worse and longer. It happened 4 different times and each time Hia had to help me calm down " he says starting to get anxious as he remembers the nightmare. Net noticed this and goes to touch him. However, the quick and sudden movement makes him flinch back badly. Knocking a glass cup off of the counter and on to the ground. Shattering it. Everyone comes rushing into the kitchen " I haven't seen you flinch that bad since the beach incident. NuNew is there more to the nightmare that you aren't telling me or anyone else " Net says. " What happened " his mother asked worriedly as he starts to clean up the glass. He stops and looks up to Net, making eye contact with him. Net silently asks if he's allowed to tell them what just happened.
       Biting his lip he nods his head before turning to look at Zee. Who is looking at him really concerned. This must be how Nat felt when he had his nightmare and Max was really concerned with him. He turns to look at the ground before starting to clean the glass again. " I was asking if he could tell me why he had a rough night. When he told me what happened he started to get really anxious so I went to go grab his arm when he flinched really bad. I haven't seen him flinch that bad since the beach incident " Net pauses before saying " I might just be over thinking, but I feel like there's more to the nightmares then NuNew is telling me or anyone ". Hearing Net say this to everyone he freezes. " NuNew " he hears Zee say gently.
       He closes his eyes and takes a deep breath. When he feels someone touch him he flinches back quick. His back hitting Net's legs. He moves away from Net and quickly says " Sorry ". He watches as Net slowly leans down " Can I see your hand NuNew, you accidentally cut yourself on glass " Net says. He looks down at his hands to see one of them bleeding. He lets out a sigh before holding his hand out towards Net.
       " NuNew please explain to us what the nightmare was. Why are you hiding something from us " he hears Nat asked concerned and nervous. He watches as Net is handed the first aid kit and starts to clean up his cut gently. " Everything I told you guys about the nightmare is true. I didn't hide anything that happened in it from you guys " he says quickly in a quiet voice. " Then why are you like this again " Jimmy asked
Him concerned.
       " Because of how the nightmares making me feel and think " he says as Net finishes cleaning his cut and putting a bandage on it before helping him off of the ground. Net then has him stand next to Zee. Who slowly wrapped his arms around him. Making him lean into his chest. " Can you elaborate for us baby " Zee whispers.
       " You're all going to worry and tell me that I'm wrong for thinking this and I already know that so there's no need to say that " he says quietly. He turns to look at everyone, his back now against Zee's chest. As if trying to get comfort by being next to Zee.
       " I already told everyone that in my nightmare I see another version of myself. One that's bloody and looks exactly how I did the first incident. That other version of myself screams at me saying how we are going to die. How I am " he pauses. Trying to find the words to explain how he's feeling. " At first I thought the nightmare had just shaken me up. However, as time goes on from that nightmare I am starting to realize it effected me a lot more than I thought. Every time I think about that nightmare I get so scared. I start to think things like what that version of myself is saying will actually happen ".
       Zee wraps his arms around his waist. Comforting him. " Can you bring this up to your doctor today. It should help you " His father says. He takes a deep breath before saying " I guess I can try to bring it up to him ". He sees his parents smile at him. He knows that they are thankful he will try to bring it up.
       " It's actually almost time for us to head to the hospital while the others head back to the school " Max says. They all nod before his mother says " Well then we should all get ready for the day. I'll finish cleaning this glass up ". He looks over to his mother apologetically. " I'm sorry mom for breaking a glass " he says quietly. " Don't worry dear. We can always buy more if we need to " she says before starting to clean the glass up.
        Zee gently guided him towards his room. Once they are inside the room Zee shuts the door while he sits down on the bed. After closing the door Zee walks over to his bag before pulling out a black T-shirt and giving it to him. " What's this for Hia " he asked confused as to why he gave it to him. " It's to hot for a hoodie today and I feel like today is one of those days where you need one. So the next best thing is my shirt " Zee says. He smiles at the gesture before saying. " Thank you. Although you might be right I think that you might enjoy seeing my in your T-shirt more than it helping me " he says teasingly. Trying to lighten the mood. Luckily he's able to because Zee turns around to look at him with a smirk. " That my dear. Is the truth " Zee says making him laugh. " I know what you might like NuNew " Zee says teasingly. " And what might that be " he asked before biting his lip as he watches Zee take his shirt off. " You like to see me like this, shirtless " Zee says as he walks over to him. His face becomes bright red when Zee stands right in front of him.
       His eyes look from Zee's abs up to his eyes. Zee just watches him with a smirk. When they make eye contact Zee says " Like what you see, because this is all yours baby ". He looks away extremely flustered by what Zee says. He has never seen or heard Zee act this flirtatious before. " So embarrassing " he whispers quietly before standing up and walking past him. Zee just laughs before grabbing him and turning him around. " You're so cute my little
strawberry " Zee says. His eyes widen slightly at the new nickname. " So cute that I can make you get so red. That's why I call you strawberry " Zee says as he pulls him into his chest.
       His face becomes even more red. He's starting to wish he never tried to lighten the mood: he wouldn't have done it, if he knew this would be the result of it. He slightly pushes Zee away before turning around and walking over to his closet. Grabbing a pair of tan shorts that go just above his knees. He then heads into the bathroom in order to escape Zee and actually get ready for the day. Ignoring his boyfriend laughing from behind him.

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