My Step Brother's Obsession - Carly #2

What Happened To You?

Kyler

I don't remember even grabbing out at Carly. I've been having the same nightmares over and over again since I got back from Africa. I never thought once that they would get this out of hand, so much so I would end up attacking the only girl I have ever loved. Despite knowing that Jonathan feels the same I can't help how I feel for the girl in my arms who is sobbing uncontrollably and it hurts like a knife being pushed into my heart and twisting until I throw up blood. That's how much it hurts to see her like this because of my actions.

"I'm so fucking sorry Carly Bear, I had ni idea they had gotten this bad."

She pulls away. Looking at me trying to put the pieces together. "And J never noticed you we're having them?"

I shake my head. "He's got too much of his own shit to deal with to realise I'm dealing with my own shit too."

"I think I should go." She says slipping out of my arms they drop to the bed as she pulls herself up as I take time to register what she's just said. I look at her face which is all blotchy and puffy from her tears.

She begins to leave, that's when I realise I can't let her leave. She's my life line, my hope. My reason for being here was that she was the one who pulled me through my darkest days over there. I grasp her wrist and she looks at me through her bloodshot eyes. "Please don't go, stay."

"I can't Ky what if it happens again and I don't react quick enough?"

"Take J's bed."

"What if you jump over onto Jonathan's bed and attack me?"

"I won't, I promise."

"How can you promise me such a thing when you aren't even sure what will happen ifI'd stay?"

"Please Carly Bear, stay."

She sighs. "Just tonight."

I smile and pull her into me hugging her waist. Tears slipping down my face. I feel so vulnerable right now. I don't know what's going on but I need to find out before it ruins my relationship with my Carly bear for good. "I'll talk to the doc tomorrow I promise."

She slides her fingers through my heart massaging my scalp. She doesn't realise how good it feels and I feel the loss of relaxation when she pulls her hand away. "I best get back to bed, we need to try and at least get some sleep before morning."

"I agree." If I can, that is. I take my arms from around her and she retreats going over to J's bed and slipping under the covers. I feel an immense loss not having her here with me but it's for her own safety. "Night Ky."

"Night Carly bear."

The next thing I know it's morning and J's bed is empty and an empty feeling arises in my gut. What if I've lost her for good after my episode last night?

Carly

I hardly slept a wink after the episode with Ky. I don't know much about how soldiers come back from war but it's got to be bad. I've witnessed one friend stuffing with loud sounds and another with nightmares. I don't know if I feel safe enough or trust Ky enough not to have another episode like last night so I left at the break of dawn to clear my head and go for a run before I had a shower and had breakfast before the start of my day. I had to put foundation on so no one would notice the hand prints around my neck.

I had to work until three that's when I was going to see Jonathan and see how he was and if they were allowing him out. I wasn't sure about Ky he was unstable right now and he needed to sort out these nightmares he was having or the outcome would be worse than what it was last night. He would end up strangling someone to death as he wasn't allowed to have a gun here at camp he couldn't shoot to kill which was a plus I guess but strangulation could kill someone. I need to stay in my own cabin for my own safety even though I promised Ky I would stay with him, but, hopefully Jonathan would be able to return to their cabin tonight.

I finished my shift at three and Ky was waiting for me outside. I guess he wanted to see Jonathan as much as I did.

"I'm really sorry for last night Carl6 bear, I had no idea they had gotten so bad, so out of control. I'm going to fix this. I'm going to see the doc to see what I can do."

I smile and nod. "Are you going to see her now?"

"Yeah before I see J."

I nod. "I'm glad you're taking this step; it's a hard decision to make."

I nod. "Let's just hope J is willing to get help again."

"Yeah, let's hope."

Caspian

I wrapped my fist on the patient room door, where Jonathan was. He looked up and smiled beckoning me in. I opened the room and stepped in. I closed the door and headed over to the bed where he was lying. "How are you Jonathan?"

"The food tastes like shit."

I laugh. "No different than hospital food then!" I crack.

He chuckles. "I'm fine Cas. I'm sorry I startled all of you."

"Don't me it's me who should be sorry. I used that damn horn. If I hadn't you wouldn't be here now."

"Nonesecne. I've been struggling for weeks with this. It wasn't you, you didn't know what was happening to me."

"That's just it. I should've known I'm your sergeant. I should've fucking known I'm supposed to know when my soldiers are struggling."

"It's okay because Ky may be pissed at you, but I'm not. I should've told you I was having trouble with noise. I just didn't realise how bad it was until yesterday."

He nods.

"So are the games still going on?"

He shakes his head. "Not right now. No. They are looking into something that can alert the start and end of each of the games without too much noise."

"I doubt anything is that low Cas I'll just stay away until they are finished."

"Nonsense."

Carly

We entered the hospice. "Well, this is where I love you and leave you."

"Okay good luck, Ky."

"I think I'm going to need it." He says smiling before hugging me. "I'm really sorry for frightening you last night and everything. "

"It's fine, Ky, forgotten." I lied. "Now go and see the doctor and see what you can do about it."

"Will do. I'll be with you and J as soon as I've talked to the doctor."

"Okay."

He pulls away. "Later Carly Bear."

"Later Ky."

He smiles and heads off to find the doctor as I head down to see Jonathan. I hope he's doing better now. I hear chatting as I get closer. I open the door and see Caspian in with Jonathan. At least they are on good terms after yesterday.

"Hey, guys."

They both look over at me and the smiling stops and they frown.

"What the fuck happened to you?" Jonathan states angrily.

Fuck I thought I had covered that up good enough for no one to notice.