"Anders? Are you okay? Hey, son, I need you to wake up. You and Pat over there needs to explain some stuff."
I open my eyes, welcoming the light headache. I move my head and look up, Pat's dad stands over me. He is red in the face and I guess that he might have been screaming. He reassures himself that I'm awake and walks out of the bathroom to downstairs.
"Come down stairs when you're ready to talk," He calls out behind him. Then he's gone, and I'm alone.
What the hell just happened?
My throat is killing me now, and I'm a little afraid to move. But I move anyway, I get up and see a glance of myself in the mirror.
My neck is red, and it looks like it's starting to bruise. I'll have to cover that up somehow.
Other than that, I don't have any other noticeable things right off.
My body feels sore as hell.
I take my time walking down stairs, taking one step at a time. I still sense lightheadedness.
I see Pat at the kitchen table, shaking his head in disbelief and examining his hands. Which are shaking. He's mumbling something but I can't hear him.
I sit down beside him and I can tell there are tears in his eyes.
"Get away from me, Anderson." He growls.
"You aren't going to hurt me, that wasn't you up there. I could tell," I say. He looks at me as if he believes me then shakes his head forcefully.
"No," He mumbles.
"You saw what I did. I- I saw what I did. I didn't feel anything while hurting you, Anderson. I don't know if I'll do that again. You have to get out of here, and get away from me." I put up no fight, I don't want to leave feeling even guiltier than I am.
Mr. Patterson comes in as I stand up to leave, but I tell him there is no worry. I'll be on my way.
I here Pat whisper I sorry as I pass, but I don't say anything as I walk out of the door. The early light blinds me for a second until my eyes adjust. Now able to see, I start walking. I'm not for sure where I'm going, but I'm moving. That's a start. My legs drag numbly, and all I can think about is her. I deserved what Pat did to me. Hell, it would've been even better if he finished me off.
I shouldn't have fought back, Pat was still there, inside himself. I hurt him, too. How many more will I hurt before I'm done?
I wonder if this is what she wanted, I wonder if she thought about me. I wonder where she is, and if she's getting what she wanted all along.
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Short, simple. But hey, it's something.
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