My Twitching Mess (Ticci-Toby love story) #Wattys2015

11- Fire.

I woke up later today, and as I woke, I couldn't see Toby anywhere. I got up, got dressed and then walked downstairs. Mr. Rodgers was sat at the TV, Toby was sat near him and Connie was in the kitchen. I walked over to Toby and gave him a small kiss on the cheek, which earned a disgusted sneer from Mr. Rodgers but I ignored him. I sat the other side of Mr. Rodgers since that was the only seat left.

I saw Toby stand up and walk over to the kitchen. Probably off to see Connie. I watched the TV for a while before I heard a cry from Mr. Rodgers next to me. I snapped my head around to see Toby, a knife in hand, a stab wound on Mr. Rodgers.

I stand up quick and run to try and stop Toby but he pushed me to the floor, cutting my arm in the process. I stand, holding my now bleeding arm and run to the kitchen. I could hear the blood splatters in the other room. I quickly grabbed a towel and tied it to my bleeding arm before calling the police. I didn't want to do this but I was scared. I feared for my life, even if he was my lover.

I heard Connie scream as she saw what had happened. I ran back in and nearly gagged. I ran over to Toby and hugged him, not caring about the mess I would get in.

"Why Toby..... I-I love you, and I always will. Keep safe, for me." I kissed him one last time before I let him go and he dropped the knife, and ran into the garage. I cried on the floor as Connie tried to help me off of the floor, since we needed to leave.

Just as we both got out, all we saw were raging flames. Fire as far as the eye could see. We turned around and stayed in the house until the firemen got us out, telling us it was safe.

We walked out and I almost cried at the sight. The floor was blackened with soot from the fire. The Forrest was no more. I looked around frantically but I didn't see Toby. W-Was he dead? N-No he can't have been.....

"Mrs. Rodgers?" Asked one of the firemen. Connie nodded as she wiped away her tears.

"I'm afraid to say that Toby Rodgers is presumed dead. He was seen running into the Forrest and then not seen since. There is no more forest left so I'm afraid that he is gone." He walked away with a pity-filled look.

Me and Connie cried into each other's shoulders. The police men took us into questioning and that only lasted about an hour. Connie's sister said that we could stay at her house. We gladly accepted and we lived there for a while.

One day, when we were watching the news, a murder story came up. Intrigued slightly I watched.
"A group of high school students found dead. The suspect is Toby Rodgers, who a few weeks ago, killed his father and tried to cover his escape by setting fire to neighbourhood and surrounding woodland area."

I knew it. Toby is still alive. He is alive and I'm going to find him. I promised I would never forget you. So I shall not.

Let us meet again, my love.