The Key to My Inner Self (Travis x Sal)

(pt.5)

Sal pov
As I was making my way to lunch, I felt something was wrong. I didn't know what or couldn't think of what it could be, but it felt like something was about to happen.

I grew closer to the cafeteria. In the distance I heard screaming. But not screaming in terror. More of like screaming of excitement.
I began to walk faster. Eager to see what was going on. Some could say I was even jogging dew to my height. A crowd of people surrounded the entrance. I tried as fast as I could to get to the middle. It was obvious there was a fight going on. But with who?
I pushed my way through the large group and gasped when I saw the scene. When I saw who it was.

Larry was currently on top of Travis beating the absolute shit out of him. There was blood everywhere. On the both of them. The floor. The lockers. It was horrifying.
I'm familiar with blood myself, but it looked like ghostface just committed his 26th murder.

I finally snapped back into reality as I heard Travis's faint and unclear sobs.
Larry was putting Travis in a difficult situation. He held both his hands with one hand and was punching him in different parts of his torso with the other. Travis was kicking and screaming for Larry to stop.
I've never...seen Larry like this before. He had pure hatred in his eyes. I know that Larry hated Travis's guts but...geez Lar. Get yourself together.
Travis then started to stop crying. He was unresponsive to any last punch Larry threw.
Was he..falling asleep? No. He's, he's- being beaten to death.
"LARRY STOP IT" I screamed at him.
He didn't stop.
I walked over to Larry and slapped him on his face. He paused.
"Sal?! What do you think your doing!?" He slowly but surely raised his voice.
"WHAT AM I DOING!? WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING LARRY?!" I saw red. I don't think I've ever been this mad at someone I care for.
I pushed Larry and made my way to Travis. He was the only thing on my mind right now. The only person I cared for.
"Sal!" Larry said grabbing my wrist.
"Let.go." I looked at Larry with a death stare and he jolted back.
I bent down to Travis.
He was closing his eyes..wait NO!
"TRAVIS?? TRAVIS CAN YOU HEAR ME?? DONT CLOSE YOUR EYES PLEASE!!"
He could barley make eye contact with me.
"S-Sa-" Travis began to cough up blood  hysterically.
" Hey hey hey it's okay don't try to talk right now"
I slowly put his head on my legs so blood wouldn't try to rush to his head.
"S-sal....I... so t-tired..." Travis crooked out.
" I know travy but you have to stay awake.. just for a little longer. Then you will be safe." I tried to persuade him to want to stay awake.
He slowly took his shaken hand and rested it on mine. He grew a soft smile.
"Thank you Sal.." he slowly started closing his eyes.
"Travy? Travis please don't close your eyes."
"Sal.."
"Yes Travis?"
"Sal I.."
"What Travis?"
"I...love..y..ou..." and with that, Travis closed his eyes.
"Travis?TRAVIS?? WAKE UP PLEASE!"
I put my finger on his neck to try and feel his pulse. It was.. very faint but, still there.
Probably not for long though.
" NURSE CHARLOTTE!!!" i screamed. The whole hallway became silent. I began to let out quiet cry's and attempting to wake Travis up.
" travis..please..wake up..I love you too.."
I whispered back. I really did, love my on the verge of death, bully.

Nurse Charlotte came racing down the hallway.
"Whats wrong childr- AHHH OH MY GOD TRAVIS! SOMEONE CALL 911 SOMEONE CALL 911!" Ms Charlotte screamed as she carefully grabbed Travis's Head and held it.
"Sal. Right? I'm gonna need you to do some things for me if you want this boy to live."
"I- yes okay anything!" I quickly said.
"Okay good. Now listen carefully. I need you to run as fast as you can to my office and get a towel from the cabinet above the sink. Then I need you to get the poroxide from the self in the bathroom. You think you can do that for me Sal?" She said with hope in her eyes.
"Yes ma'am!"
I got up and ran as fast as I could to her office.

Travis pov
Everything was a blur. I don't even know  how I got into this situation. I remember Sal coming to me and trying to get me to stay awake. I knew I couldn't.
Was this the end for me? I'm so pathetic. I couldn't even fight back. Why? Why didn't I hit him more? Why didn't I...

Travis..wake up.
I woke up. But, I didn't know where I was.
Everything was white. I didn't see anything but this figure in front of me. Who was it?
It is not your time to go yet my child. Wake up.
What? But I'm awake, aren't I? What do they mean?
Travis..Wake up darling..
Their figure started to take its shape. She was...beautiful..
She had long blonde hair and white almond shaped eyes.
She wore a long brown dress nearly past her ankles.
Her dress was flowing like it was a windy day.
"Im sorry but..who are you?" I asked
My name you shall not know now..but will know in thy near future.
Her voice was heavenly. You could hear the softness in her voice.
But your time has come Travis. Please. Wake up. You are too important to die now..
travis..
Travis..
Travis..
Travis!
I suddenly jolted awake and tried to look around. I was in a hospital room with iv in my arm and I had a breathing mask on. It was so bright. Something.. Something was touching my arm.
I looked to my side and saw a white and pink mask.
Was that-
"Sally face?" I said with a dry voice
"Travis? Travis! Your awake! Oh my I'm so glad your alive!" The small bluenette said and he gently hugged me. I was..confused.

"Sal?"
"Yes trav?"
"What..What happened..to me?"
"You don't.. you don't remember?" Sal looked me dead in my eyes
"Not..not really. I kinda uh remember... I was really bloody and I was really scared. I think we were in school. People were surrounding me and you. I was laying on the floor. I remember telling you-" I quickly cut myself off. Did I really say that to him? To his face? Maybe I'm just imagining it.
"You remember telling me..that you loved me..right?" Sal said with a soft voice.
"I-I um w-well" I choked on my on words. So it was true.
"You don't have to be nervous Travis. Im right here"
I know that you idiot! That's the problem! I never wanted you to know! You weren't supposed to know this was never supposed to happen and-
"Travis?"
"Oh um..yea that's what I um remember" I began to feel my palms get sweaty and my face turning red. I looked down and tried to avoid eye contact.
Sal Grabbed my hand with his and asked
"Travis..I need to know if you really meant it. Travis, do you..like me?" Sal said. I knew he was waiting for a response.
"I-I" I couldn't say it! But I knew I had too.
"y-yea I m-meant it, Sal" I said looking at him.
He's gonna hate me! I was fine with how things were before. If I just kept my mouth shut and died none of this would have happened!
"Well Travis, I actually like you too.. a lot."
I bolted my head up and looked at him with my eyes wide open.
"You..really mean that?"
"Yea Travis.. I really mean what I said.
I, Sal fisher, are in love with you, Travis Phelps."
I felt myself began to cry. But not sad tears. Happy tears.
I sat up and hugged Sal. I could tell he was surprised but quickly hugged me back.
The best thing that could've happened to me today,happened.
Sal Fisher, the one I've bullied for so long, loves me. A cliché bully.