I Didn't Know You'd be the One to Save Me - VegasPete

Chapter 27

The last thing he expected was to see Pete at the hospital. Having disappeared after the conversation, he didn't really know what would happen between him and the other. But, for the first time, his heart didn't race. He wasn't nervous. He just accepted his circumstances and focussed on the sunset before him.

At first he didn't really notice it, but as they sat for several minutes in silence, Vegas observed Pete's very casual clothing. He clearly was not here for work.

"The sunset it beautiful hey?" Vegas spoke finally breaking the silence. It seemed that Pete came here for a specific reason yet seemed to be hesitant in bringing the topic up.

"The head nurse said you were up here getting something to eat. But she was worried you'd eat some rubbish like chocolate and so sent me up here to check on you. I brought ramen!"

Vegas looked down at his feet for an instant and smiled to himself. Pete was so cute. It's not wonder he fell so hard.

"Thank you, Pete," he spoke as he turned back to him.

When he was handed the bowl and tasted it, he immediately knew where these noodles came from. They were his favourite. The one he used to eat when he was younger. The one he ate with Pete that night.

"You remembered?" he spoke with a smile.

"Can I say something?" Pete spoke in a serious tone without looking at Vegas.

"Mmmh, I'm listening."

"I owe you an explanation."

Silence.

Vegas turned at looked at Pete. He was finally getting what he needed so badly. It grated him for three months not knowing why he was abandoned that night and he was finally getting a reason.

"It wasn't about you. I was being selfish," Pete began speaking. "I am not blaming my circumstances or anything for the reason I left you that day. What I did was really shitty and I am truly sorry, Vegas."

Silence again.

"The only reason I am a doctor is to support my family. After decades of suffering with our finances, I made it my personal mission to do everything in my power so money would no longer be a problem for my family. And that's exactly what I did. I worked so hard to achieve this.

What I am trying to say is that, my family has always been a priority and for the most part, I have always been surrounded by the constant need to perform. Those feelings of suffering and pressure became all consuming, until I met you.

Being around you is so easy. I don't feel like I need to impress you or do anything for you. I can just be content and myself. It's so simple when you are around. But when I woke up that morning, it felt like I was letting my family down by being this happy and so I left without thinking about myself. And without thinking about you. I really wish I didn't leave. I regret it so much because, Vegas, I know I have fallen in love with you."

Vegas put down his noodles and mimicked Pete's position; nothing looking at each other but staring straight ahead.

"I know it might be too late, but please, Vegas, can I have a second chance? I want to be with you. I really don't think I can get over this."

"Where have you been for three months?" Vegas spoke. "It's not like I am unknown to the internet. Why didn't you contact me if this is how you felt all along?"

"I wanted to. I wanted to leave home and come and find you. But, even though my family is my whole world, that doesn't mean things were easy. When I expressed my feelings about wanting to be happy, instead they told me how I was ungrateful and should focus on working. They kept telling me to focus on becoming successful instead of being distracted by something that won't last forever.