His Lover's Killer

A Sleeping Nightmare Becomes A Walking Daydream

(Steve's POV) 

As I patiently waiting for him, I was praying that he was doing okay in there. I knew that this was very difficult for Nick, but I'm so proud of him for facing his fears. With my legs started to shake, I tried to sit still in the chair across from the room Nick went in. I still couldn't even imagine how he was feeling, knowing how much he cared for Jessica. 

While thinking of what to say when Nick finally emerges from the doors in front of me, I saw a shadow hover over me, I took a deep breath.

"So Nick, are you doing al-" I looked up, but to my surprise, it wasn't Nick, in fact, this man looked much younger than Nick. Unfortunately, he didn't look please of my presents by the way he was looking at me.

"You're just going to sit there while your 'boyfriend' mopes for his loved one?" He glared at me like I wasn't suppose to be here.

"Uh- uhm... Well, ha, technically he's not-" I tried to explain to him but the man walked up closer towards me, studying my face like it was sort of exam. 

"Listen here you prick, whether or not he wants to be with you, you will never have him because he doesn't deserve anyone better. So don't you get all cozy with him, got it?" He was definitely getting serious at me for no reason.

"I-I don't really uh-understand... W-why would I-" my nervousness was getting to me, and when he suddenly brought me up from the chair I was sitting it by holding my shoulder tight, I was no doubt terrified of this guy.

This man meant business. "Don't you fucking lie to me. I can see your eyes drool all over him. But like I said, you take any step closer towards him, I'll fucking break your neck." He was dead serious and that scared me more. I honestly didn't know what to do, I was frozen by fear and he took that to his advantage. 

"I-I'm s-sorry, really. Please, I-I didn't mean t-to..." My voice was so shaky that I could barely say a sentence. My heart was pounding and my eyes started to water. "J-just please, I-I'll leave..." 

"That's right you lil' shit!" The man spat, he clearly hated me here and wanted me dead.

"Who the fuck are you calling lil' shit you asshole?" It wasn't the man who said it, but Nick who stood behind him with his arms crossed, clearly pissed off. My heart was pounding more and I could hear my breathing quicken. The man turned around after dropping me back in my chair, where I sat down, shaking in fear. 

"So just like that, you're going to move on your life with your new 'best friend' by your side?" The man shouted at Nick, who only glared narrower.

"You're really going to let your stupid feelings get in the way of your work Jake? This is absolutely unnecessary, I thought you were better than this." Nick scolded at the man named Jake. I was worried what I was going to see before my eyes.

"Shut up! You have no idea what I've been feeling! All you think about is your dead wife who's never coming back! Why can't you get that through your stupid head?!" Jake was outraged, I still didn't understand why. But my eyes widen as I could see Nick's expression changed in a flash. 

It all seemed like time was slowing down as I encountered what I saw with my own eyes. Nick was so tense that you could feel it come off of him as he slightly moved his shoulder back, bringing his hand that formed into a fist and impacted Jake's face deadly, making him fall on the hard ground in front of me. I gasped louder than I thought, covering my mouth with my hands, looking at Jake's body in shock and looking back at Nick. I never in my life thought that he was this tough. Nick continued to glare at Jake, who was coughing up blood that was running down his face where Nick attacked him.