Boy in Pink

Chapter 34

I opened my eyes, hissing in pain as light hit them. I murmured curse words under my breath as I put my arm over my eyes. Ugh, my head... wait, where am I? I moved my arm off my face, cringing when the light hit my eyes, but I squinted through it. I rubbed my eyes as I sat up and looked around, blinking and rubbing the blurriness away from my eyes. I then realized where I was. Ah, the nurses office... first a hospital, and now a nurses office... all because of those god awful voices in my head all the damn time!

I sighed as I tried to remember back to what happened before I got to the nurses office. Then, I connected the jigsaw puzzle. Braedon! He was there when I let the voices in... wait, I let the voices in... they're actually gone... and so are the splitting headaches... What did the voices do when they were in control of me? I cussed right and left under my breath. But seriously, where is Braedon?

I managed to slip out of the cold mattress-for-a-bed, even if I was in so much pain. My legs still felt like they were numb. "Brae...?" I called weakly, supporting my weight with the mattress. "Braedon?" I called a little louder, taking a few steps forward - even with my shaky legs. "Braedon Anderson!" I yelled as I bolted into another room without much care in the world. I then gasped loudly, putting my hand over my mouth.

Braedon was there. I was thankful I found him, but I was also terrified... his face and clothes were covered in scratches and blood... It looks like a rabbit animal attacked him. Or perhaps... a human who had lost control of oneself.

But, I don't have nails that long enough to even make a mark in skin or clothes... when the voices took over, did I somehow grow long nails? I laughed at such a stupid thought. Did I also grow hella hair? Maybe my clothes ripped as I grew 10 feet taller? I smirked, then got serious.

"You're a dumbass, Rory Pines! Braedon is in pain and you're just joking about it?" I smacked myself in the side of my head and took a place by Braedon. I looked at his face, and my heart broke.

Oh, poor thing... If I hurt you, I'm sorry, and if anything or anyone else hurt you, I'm still sorry... "I'm sorry, I love you..." I whispered, brushing his full-of-blood hair away from his face and gently kissing his forehead. I didn't even care if I got blood on my lips. All I want is for him to be okay, and to feel his skin on my lips... I pulled away, looking down at him as I wiped the blood off my lips with my sleeves. The worst thing was he looked so peaceful... which, I guess isn't the worst thing in the world.. I guess it makes me feel a little better because it looks like he doesn't feel any pain... but at the same time, I get reminded that I most likely did this to him... I held back tears as I buried the thought into the back of my mind. Let's hope I forget that...

"You're mine. I won't let you leave me..." I whispered to him, my voice cracking ever so slightly. "Braedon Anderson," I said firmly. "If you can hear me, I have a little message for you. You better not die on me! Got it!? If you do, I'll... I'll kill you!" I yelled, letting the tears fall. I tested my head on his chest, feeling the soft up and down motions of his breaths. I also felt his heartbeat, but it was faint. More tears fell at the thought of losing him. "You can't leave me... you're my first boyfriend..." I sniffled, "and I was hoping you'd be my last. I was hoping I could spend the rest of my life with you..."