Black Damask (Ghorror)

8 | With a heart bound by ache

Balz's POV

Groaning, I slipped an arm from under the bed covers, feeling around on the bedside table until my fingers brushed against the smooth surface of my phone. I picked it up and checked for notifications. Ghost hadn't been home in days and had barely contacted either Ryan or I. There was only one message -

Ghosty : hanging with ricky

I sighed. I was so sick of that fucking name, Ricky was stealing away the only person I ever truly loved and it was killing me inside.

After dumping the phone on the table again, I threw the bed covers off me and got up out of my bed, pulling on just a t-shirt as I already had boxers on before leaving the room and heading into the bathroom. Standing in front of the sink, my eyes settled on my own reflection. Tattoos stood out against paler than usual skin and dark bags under my eyes. I splashed cold water over my face in hope of waking myself up but unfortunately failing.

"You look like shit, dude." Ryan stated while strolling into the bathroom. He had decided to stay with me to keep me company as Ghost was gone and I appreciated it, he was good company.

I chuckled half-heartedly, looking at him using the mirror. "Thanks, that makes me feel great."

"Did Dev text?" He asked and I only nodded. "He still at Ricky's?"

Turning, I leant back against the sink with my hands gripping the edge of the counter. "For a guy who told me for years he didn't want a relationship again, it does look like he's in one..." My heart sank even more as I thought about it.

Ryan gave me a sympathetic smile and opened his arms to me "Come here. You look like you need a hug." I pushed away from the sink and moved towards him, accepting the much needed hug.

My head rested against his chest and I wrinkled my nose as his long hair tickled my face. I laughed lightly and blew it away from my face, "You need a hair cut."

He laughed and pulled me closer, "I'll get one when I go out in a minute just so you don't complain whenever we hug, okay?"

"Okay." I pulled away and attempted to smile but it wasn't quite there. "Get me some chicken wings while you're gone."

Ryan grinned and walked into the living room with me following while pulling on a hoodie, "Sure and I'll pay. My treat." He headed to the front door and left, leaving me alone with my thoughts.

Deciding to spend the day doing nothing much, I wandered back to my bedroom to get a blanket with the intention of curling up on the couch with it. Wrapping it around my shoulders, I wandered through to the kitchen to make a drink but got distracted by the sound of the front door opening. "Ryan? You forget something?" I called out.

"I'm not Ryan!" The voice replied and I knew straight away who it was. I looked to the door just in time to see Ghost walking past towards his room.

I wandered to the doorway and peered down the hallway, "I thought you were at Ricky's." I said a bit more harshly than I should of but I couldn't help it- I was pissed.

Ghost turned and looked at me frowning, "I was just getting makeup. What's your problem?"

Rolling my eyes that he didn't realise, I leant back against the wall. "Nothing..."

He crossed his arms and moved towards me a few steps. "You clearly do have a problem. Ever since we met Ricky you've had a fucking problem with him."

"Okay, fine! I have a fucking problem with him!" I snapped.

"Why? He hasn't done anything to hurt you!" His tone was angry but no where near as angry as mine when I replied.

"Your wrong! He has fucking hurt me!" I started walking towards him. "You have known me for years but you choose to hang out with the man you've only known for days instead of me and that hurts. In those years you've never looked at me the way you look at him and that fucking hurts." His back is against the wall and I lean over him as I continue. "I've looked after you, let you live in my home, helped with the nightmares but instead you trust a man who helped you after one fight more!" I yelled but then he pushed me away and slapped me. The contact tamed the anger but it was still there.

Ghost stormed away into his room, filling a bag with as much makeup and clothing as he could be exiting and heading to the door.

"I love you more that anything else but he has stolen your heart from me. That's how he fucking hurts me!" I almost screamed after him as he opened the door.

"I'm going to Ricky's. Don't wait up for me to be back." Ghost said calmly but seriously before leaving, slamming the door behind him.

As soon as he was gone, I dropped to the floor with angry hot tears streaming down my cheeks and my blanket pooling around me. There I remained until the front door opened again about hour and a half later with the sound of rustling plastic bags.

"Balz, why are you on the floor?" I heard Ryan ask but I was too busy staring blankly at the floor.

"Ghost showed up, we fought a bit..." I muttered, now feeling weak from the time spent crying.

"Oh dude, I'm sorry." I could feel him kneel down in front of me, knees brushing. "Fuck, I shouldn't of gone."

"It's not your fault. I should have known better than to mention it him. I've just gotta get my mind off it. Thanks for being here though, Ryan." I finally looked up and gasped as I took in his looks.

Ryan had actually done what I joked and cut his hair. The sides were shaved short but the top was longer and slicked back and damn did it look good as the shorter hair revealed a sharp jawline and smooth neck. The new look had distracted me from Ghost - maybe I could find a way to block Ghost from my mind for longer.

I lifted a tattooed hand and ran it over the newly cut soft hair before settling on the back of his neck. Ryan drew his eyebrows together, looking confused "What are you doing..?"

"Distracting myself." I said before chrushing my lips to his, hoping he wouldn't freak out. Seeming to realise I needed this, Ryan's lips moved against mine and only held onto me as I pulled him closer with a moan.

It probably wasn't the healthiest way to deal with my problems with love but I couldn't care less.

A/N
Hello little ghosts!
Sorry this took so long to get up, I've been away the last couple of days but I hope you like this new chapter with a new pov and new drama. Please vote and comment what you think and what you want to happen in future chapters.
Love you
-Ghosty xx