BROOKLYN BABY // Hunter Sylvester (Metal Lords)

Set 13

its been a few days since the wedding. tomorrow is the battle of the bands. I've been looking for Hunter at school but he hasn't been there,

I tried calling him a thousands times, he never answered. today im going over there. "bye, uncle" I said as I approached the door

"where you going? I thought you were sick?" he asked, I may have faked having a cold so that when I was done talking to Hunter I wouldn't have to go

"about that... im going to talk to Hunter" "wait! you can't do that" I sighed "I know you dont approve of him but I just want to talk to him" I said

"no you can't do that because Hunter has been in a wellness center since Saturday" I paused "what?" I questioned "he's out of control. his dad didn't know what else to do" I sighed

"why didn't you tell me?" I asked " I didn't want you to freak out" I scoff "freak me out. bullshit, you're trying to shelter me, im old enough to decide whether I want to go see my friend in a mental institute" I said

"you two need more time away from each other-" "how would you know what I need?" I asked "im just trying to look out fo you" he said

"where is he?" I asked "Stevie-" "tell me" he sighed "Safe Passage wellness center-" I walked out of the door

when I got there I eyed the building before going him "hi, how can I help you?" the lady at the desk asked "I came to visit someone" I said

"patients name?" "Hunter Sylvester" she typed on her computer "alright, follow me" I walked behind her until we reached a room

"he's in there" she said. I walked into the room, he was sitting at a table. I rounded the table dn sat across from him "fuck off, I dont want to play chess" he said "Hunter" his head snapped up

"Stevie?" he questioned "yeah" I mumbled "what are you doing here?" he asked "I-i came to see you. I would've come sooner but Mickey was keeping me in the dark" I said

"I could imagine, he hates me. he's the one who represented me" Hunter said "speaking of... why did you come to the wedding?" I asked

"Clay was stealing Kevin... and he was stealing you" I scoff "ok, Kevin I understand. but me? you hate me, you said it yourself" I said

"that might not have been completely true" Hunter mumbled "then why would say it? Hunter, you dont even know how much that hurt me. even if you didn't mean it, theres a lot of evidence that says you do"

my eyes started swell with tears "and... I dont want you to hate me Hunter. it pains me think that, and you just made me think that because, what, you were angry?" I questioned

"I didn't think it through" "that's your problem Hunter. you're to 'in the moment. act first, think later' what you said to me upset me so dearly" I said

"didn't seem like it when you were off with Clay Moss" hunter snarked "Clay comforted me, he was nice and always said the truth. I left him at the wedding because of you" "me?"

"yeah, you're so fucking blind, Hunter. you can't even see that I love you" once the words left my mouth I paused and Hunter forced himself to look at me "what?"

"these past few weeks have been magical for me, performing with you, being around you, you acting so loving towards me. it was... amazing. I had feelings for you before but they are a hundred times stronger now. I love you and you led me on and then said you hated me, so when Clay asked me out I said yes I wanted to forget about you I wanted to make you get out of my head, but you never left and Clay he will never be you. you were my first kiss, you were my rock when it came to performing"

It was all coming out at once, tears were spilling from my eyes "why didn't you ever tell me?" Hunter asked "how would that conversation have gone? 'hey, Hunter. I know you hate me but I want to be your girlfriend. you down, yes or no?' come on" I said

"you shouldve told me anyways, I could have avoided all of this" "by doing what? not letting me join the band? theres is nothing either of us could've dont to prevent or avoid this. trust me I tried. sometimes I wished I could like someone else, and hell, I tried to. but I only have eyes for you, no one else. and you never made it easy, you asshole" I said

"no, you can't- you can't love me. its- its not true" I scoff "denial won't make it go away. and being an asshole won't make people go away, you've been the biggest fuckwad to me our whole lives and I love you. this isn't just about me. this is about all of us, me, Kevin, your dad. we all care about you, and if youre hoarding one youre pushing away the other, and youre insulting the next. its not healthy, and its hurting us and you. you need to think of others Hunter or you will end up alone"

I stood up from the table "im gonna tell Kevin youre here, if he comes to see you is his choice. and if he does you need to apologize to him and to Emily. once you get out of here try with your dad" I said wiping my cheeks

"what about you?" he asked "we had an agreement, im out of you life" I said lastly before walking away

when I got to my car I called Kevin "hey Stevie" "I know where he is" I sniffled "you know where hunter is?" "yeah, safe passage wellness center. his dad committed him. he doesn't belong in here" I said

"he really doesn't. I might have a plan, will you help me?" I sighed "no, my days helping anything that has to do with him are over, youre on your own" I hung up