His Redemption (MxM)

Chapter 6

Hewitt

If someone told me that asking Stefano to meet me today would end up in him running into someone from his past, I would have told them to shove it, but here I am, standing in front of my best friend and watching him struggle to breathe.

I didn't know what to do, or what to say, he was clearly finding it hard to breathe or talk, I was fucking worried and scared, I couldn't just stand here and watch him go through so much pain.

Why the hell did that stupid... God awful Luke show up, today of all days, how did he even know where to find Stefano?
And what's with his annoying face and stupid voice, he was acting like he knew Stef, like he was still his best friend and it was so annoying, after everything he's done to Stef, he had no right to show up in front of him like that.

I heard a yelp like whimper and it made me look up at Stefano and he was crying, I don't think he knows but there were tears in his eyes and his hands were shaking.
I felt my heart break, literally, no one deserves to go through so much pain.

I moved closer to him and stood in front of him "Stef, what's going on"? I asked softly, my eyes raking through his body, I wish I could take away his pain, Stefano doesn't deserve this.
He didn't say anything, he just shook his head, taking a step back and trying so hard to breathe.

I heard him whimper again, and the tears in his eyes had gotten much, he was shutting down, he was shutting down on me, I couldn't let him "Breathe Stef, breathe please....." I couldn't even continue because I could feel the thick clog of emotions in my throat "fuck" I cussed out, what am I going to do?
"You're panicking, Look at me" I muttered out to him, but he wasn't even paying attention to me, I need to have his full attention on me, if I at least want to try to get him to calm down

"Stef, what do you need me to do"? I asked, feeling my own voice shake, my eye lids stung with unshed tears, but I can't cry, not now, I have to be strong for him

He opened his mouth and I nodded my head egging him on, he can do this, he shouldn't shut down, not now "I...." He croaked out but his eyes were moving frantically, I know he's panicking but I can't help him if he doesn't tell me what to do.

I placed my hand on his shoulders and he looked at me, shutting his eyes briefly before he opened them again and opened his mouth "I need him, Hewitt I need him, call him for me" he whispered out and I already knew who he was talking about, he didn't need to tell me twice before I pulled his phone from his pocket, and moved away, dialing Matteo's number

I waited for it to ring and for Matteo to pick up, all the while my mind on Stefano, who was still struggling to keep calm, after a few rings Matteo picked up and I could hear the static on the other side
"Hey baby" his voice came on cheerfully, and I almost feel bad for him, he doesn't even know what Stefano's struggling with here

"It's not him, it's me" I muttered out and I heard loud shuffling before he spoke again

"Where's Stef"? He asked and I clenched my jaw

"About that, Matteo you need to get here, you need to get here as soon as you can, he needs you" I whispered, my eyes landing on Stefano who seemed to have gotten green and pale

"What's happening"? He asked his voice alarmingly high, I just sighed out

"I can't explain over the phone, just get here, please" I whispered out

"Okay, I'm on my way, just stay with him okay" I nodded before the line went dead and when I turned around to look at Stefano, he was rushing towards the stairs and up to his room, I dashed behind him, following him through the stairs