Someone, Somewhere // Ben Bruce

Chapter 37

I woke up feeling as fresh as a daisy. I yawned as I stayed still in my bed, falling back asleep felt like a good idea. I checked my clock to see the time. 9am. Great. I snuggled back into the quilt before shutting my eyes.

Just as I was almost asleep I got a phone call. "Hello Mrs Bruce" a female voice said as I got confused. "Hello" I replied. "It's about Ben" she continued as I froze slightly. As she was about to speak I heard commotion before the slicing of flesh and a loud gasp for air.

"Ben is dead and I killed him" a deep hollow voice said. A voice I remembered. "Michael?!" I asked panicking as an evil laugh started before he dragged out the word "Yeahh" My eyes filled with tears as I began to scream

"YOU'RE MEANT TO BE DEAD. YOU BASTARD!" I growled as he laughed hysterically. "Everyone makes mistakes. I'm not dead. But do you know who is? Your beloved husband. Now I'm coming for you and Eva" he said sinisterly

"NO!" I yelled as he laughed. "Yes. I'm in her house. Everything you love is going to die or be mine. I will suck out every ounce of happiness until there is nothing left." He said sickeningly as I screamed "NO. YOU CAN'T DO THIS YOU SICK BASTARD"

"LYLE. LYLE WAKE UP." Danny yelled as he shook me. I pounced up and grabbed onto him as I screamed and cried. It all seemed so real. "Lyle, it was a dream. You're okay, I'm here for you" he comforted me.

After realising that it was all just a horrible nightmare I tried to find my comfiest clothes as there was a knock at my bedroom door. "Danny let me in. What are you doing?" Eva asked as she walked in and sat on my bed as I nodded. "I'm getting ready to go see Ben" I explained as I pulled up my ripped jeans.

"It's not until 2pm. Its only 12... Johnnie and I are here to take you to a restaurant for breakfast and then going to the hospital with you" Eva explained as I nodded. "I know but I just want to be ready and thank you that'd be lovely" I replied as I put on my black vest top and a quick layer of make-up.

I walked down the stairs with Eva to see Johnnie and Danny sitting on the sofa. "You really shouldn't wear makeup. You're messing with perfection!" Danny said as I laughed. "Fuck off Danny" I yelled as I stuck up my middle finger before we left to get food.

Johnnie drove us to a small restaurant that was about half an hour away. Eva and Johnnie sat at the front and spoke like responsible adults as I sat in the back with Danny and constantly kicked and hit him whilst sticking my tongue out as he done the same to me. We were big kids.

I ordered French toast, Eva got pancakes and both of the guys got a full breakfast. It was great being treated and the food was amazing. I looked across the table to see Danny looking at me.

"Danny are you okay?" I asked. "There must be something wrong with my eyes, I can't take them off you" he cheesily answered as I laughed and shook my head. I turned to see Eva who looked at me with a raised eyebrow. Something was bothering her.

"Lyle , you might be asked to leave soon." Danny said with a cheeky grin as I looked at the clock. "Why? We don't need to be at the hospital for half an hour" I answered as his eyes sparkled with delight. "You are making the other women look bad" he joked as he winked.

"Fuck off Danny boy" I yelled before laughing like a dying cat at his stupidity and cheesy, flirty jokes. "Brother and sister relationship aye?" she questioned. It's just Danny. He always acts like that. Doesn't he?

Since we were all done with food we hopped in the car and Johnnie drove us to the hospital. I sat in the back with Danny as we had a laugh which usually ended with me hitting him. Danny turned and took a photo of me on his phone.

"What the fuck are you doing Danny?" I asked as he giggled. "I want to show my mum what my next girlfriend looks like" he answered sarcastically as I stuck my middle finger up at him. "Show her what your SISTER looks like" I corrected him as we laughed and Eva shook her head.