BIBLE
My apartment feels empty when I walk in.
It's way too quiet and I am tempted to open my social media account and check on the recent news but part of me is terrified of what I will find. I haven't accessed my accounts ever since Jeff left and I don't know if I am ready to do so just yet.
I can't stay in here. It feels way too empty.
There is no way of staying in here and not obsessing over Jeff. I need an outlet for my frustrations so I decide to head instead for the gym.
As much as I don't want to go back to the same gym that outed me, I have a running membership and I don't want to go to a new location on such short notice.
I grab my gym bag and it's not long before I am in my car and driving down to the gym. My heartbeat speeds up the closer to the gym I get, both from the anticipation of boxing and meeting the staff who sold my private business to gossip news.
I park my car and grab my bag to make my way to the place only to be met by a surprise. There is a large notice announcing the closure of the gym and I stare at the place in confusion.
I am a loyal member, wasn't I supposed to get a notification or something? And whats with the sudden closure?
I look around and notice a cleaner just outside so I walk to him to ask what the hell happened to the gym.
"Hello," I greet the man and wait until he's responded to the greeting before asking why the gym is closed.
"Did you not hear? They claimed that some of the equipment in the gym were not safe but if you ask me, I think they pissed off someone. This place has been operating so well for over five years and suddenly they get shut down?"
"Who do you think they pissed off?" I ask, already having a bad feeling about this.
"I don't know but if I were you, I would find a new gym because these people will not be opening any time soon, if ever."
I stare at the man in shock as he goes on about the gym owners getting pissed and storming out. I can't help but wonder if Jeff had something to do with this. There is no way, right?
I'll find the fuckers that exposed us and make them pay.
Jeff probably just said that so that I would feel better, right? There is just no way he would be psychotic enough to actually go through with a revenge plan except I am not too sure about that.
Once I am in my car, I grab my phone and dial his number, part of me expects to be sent straight to voicemail and I am shocked when it goes through.
"Jeff," I say once the other end remains silent.
"You haven't been picking up my call," he accuses and I close my eyes, letting my head fall back against the headrest.
"It's for the best..."
His end is silent that I have to look at the screen to make sure that he didn't hang up on me regardless.
"Then why are you calling if you want this to end?"
My heart cracks a fraction. I don't know why it is I expected him to sound as heartbroken as I feel.
"Really Jeff?" my voice is crowded with exhaustion. "Would it hurt you to show your emotions even for once."
"Bible, I told you that you don't want that from me."
"Why not?"
"Because I am not myself when I am overwhelmed by any strong emotion."
"What emotion was present when you caused the closure to my favorite gym?"
"So does that mean you are back..."
"Jeff!"
"Fine," he says, sounding resigned. "Anger, resentment... and love."
My heart skips a beat.
"Love why?"
"Love for my boyfriend drove me to punish every single person that caused you even a moment of anguish. I didn't just get the gym closed down, I made sure that the person who sold those tapes paid as well."
My lips go dry. "What did you do Jeff?"
"Doesn't matter...."
"Jeff!"
"I love you Bible and I will trample anyone who gets in the way of that, including you. Now come find me before I come for you."
The line goes dead and I stare at my phone in shock.
Did I.... did I just call the wrong number or what because there is no way the man I just spoke to was Jeff.
Jeff is the most cool-headed person I know. There is no way in hell he would say or do all these things.
I don't think I could fall any deeper for you Bible. If I did, then it would be as bad for you as it would for me. I am a very dangerous man when I am obsessed. You don't want to see me get to that point.
I can't help but wonder if this is the side he spoke of. I guess I am going to find out tonight.
Before I can start my car, my phone vibrates and I pick it up to see my best friend calling. War and I haven't spoke for a while and I feel a little guilty for neglecting him a bit but ever since Jeff came into my life, my life seems to revolve around him.
"Hey War."
"Hey stranger," he greets, sounding way chirpier than I've ever heard him.
"How you doing man?"
"Well, good, I can't complain. I'm a little hurt though. You never bothered to tell me that you and Jeff freaking Satur are dating now."
My heart stops. Did someone post something?
"How did you find out?"
"It's all-over social media."
"W-what... are... no... it."
"I'm fucking with you man," War says cackling like the savage he is. "I know this because your crazy boyfriend showed up at my place demanding I give him a list of everyone you came out to. He threatened to tear me to shreds if I didn't comply."
"What!"
"Yep, and he even forced Pree to post an apology on social media and dispute her earlier claims. He got some gossip sites to issue an apology and got your fans mad to the person who outed you. Your fans are really something but Jeff is.... That man is insane."
Nothing War is saying makes sense. The Jeff I know would...
He did warn me.
To be fair, he did warn me about himself and yet...
My heart warms over at everything Jeff went through for me. There is no doubt I am going to pay for ghosting him but oddly,
I can't wait.
