Never Let Go

Chapter 4: Obsessed

April 5th

Max's POV

I sit on the chair, starring at Patrick. I haven't left ever since what happened. Patrick was sleeping and looked better, but me... I felt weak. I haven't been able to sleep very well but I'm not going to leave Patrick! I get up and look out the window to see darkness. I see cars driving on the nearby highway. Patrick is wanting me to leave tomorrow so I can meet with the 2 new people. I turn around to see Patrick's eyes open and starring at me. "Hey Patrick!" I say walking towards the side of the bed sitting down. "Hi Max," Patrick says smiling. I lean down and kiss him. "I can't do it! I don't want to leave you," I say. "Please do this! You need to get out. Your voice is starting to get scratchy. I will still be here when you're done!" Patrick says sitting up. I look down at the hospital sheets and begin to think. I feel Patrick's hand touch my face as he lifts my head up so I am looking at him. "Please? Go home tonight and get some really good sleep! Then go to the office and do my interviews. Maarten's at 1 and Tiara's at 5. Record it so I can decide as well. Remember I'll be here," Patrick says. I nod and lean in for a kiss. We make out for a solid minute then stop to catch our breath. "I'll see you tomorrow, Max," Patrick says. I get up off the bed and walk towards the door. "I love you Patrick. Goodnight and I'll see you tomorrow!" I say beginning to cry. "Love you too," Patrick says as I leave the room.

Ander's POV

"What room is Patrick Vern in?" I ask. The nurse looks up at me and smiles. "Who are you?" the nurse asks. "I'm Patrick's brother," I say. The nurse looks down at the computer. "I can show you the way," she says getting up and leaving the station. I follow her. We walk to a stairwell and reach floor 3. "You're the only one in his family to see him. Does his parents know?" the nurse asks. "It's personal," I say. "Well he will be happy to see you!" she says smiling. "Yeah," I say. The nurse stops outside a door. "Here ya go," she says. "Thanks," I say opening the door and entering. I close the door and grab a nearby chair to block the door from anyone coming in.

Max's POV

I pull into the parking lot outside of the office and park near the building. I stop the engine and sit in the car. I rest my head on the steering wheel. My face felt puffy from crying the way here. I look up to see water hitting the windshield. It was beginning to rain. I search my pocket to get my phone but don't feel it. "Damn! Must of left it at the hospital," I say to myself. I start up the car and leave.

Patrick's POV

I slowly open my eyes and notice a figure sitting where Max sat. I try to speak but notice my mouth is covered by duct tape. I look at my arms to see them tied up to the bed. The figure gets up and walks to me. The face becomes recognizable. It was Ander. Ander cuts the duct tape with a pocket knife. I breathe heavily as Ander begins to laugh. "Why?" I manage to say under my breathe. "Because Max is going to be mine!" Ander says with a grin. "Are you sick? He is your brother!" I say. "Stupid little Patrick... You don't know much about me do you?" Ander says pacing back and forth at the end of the hospital bed with his hands behind his back. I give Ander a confused expression. "I've been in love with Max since we were little but my parents sent me to a mental hospital because I would "touch" Max. My Mom tried to defend me against my Dad but he knew I was sick. So on my last day before I got sent, I tied Max to a bed and began to cut him. It was fun... seeing him squirm. Knowing that he couldn't escape. My Dad came into Patrick's room and saw me pouring hot wax on the cuts. He grabbed me and yelled for Mom. And the rest you can put together. I was released a few years ago and ever since then I have been trying to find Max. That all changed 6 months ago when he joined the office. I noticed a few months ago he had his eyes set on you. So I had to devise a plan. I had to play the good guy. But the my obsession grew so I kissed him and he still didn't want me but my rage grew when I saw him kiss you. So I attacked him in his office and you walked in right on cue. It would of worked out perfectly but you had to post a video on YouTube. So I am here to end this!" Ander says grinning. "What do you mean end this!?" I ask worriedly. "I will have Max. Max will be mine!" Ander says getting close. I hear the door knob turn. "HELP!" I shout out! "Patrick!?" I hear Max scream out. Ander looks at me and smiles. "If I can't have him... No one can!" Ander says stabbing me in the stomach with the pocket knife. My mouth flies open as a gush of air shoots out. "HELP!" I barely shoot out. I look at my stomach and see a gush of blood pouring out. Ander pulls the knife out and runs toward the window. He smashes through and falls down. I hear the door smash open as I lose conciseness. 

April 6th

Max's POV

"Hi this is Holly. I'm sorry I couldn't answer your call but leave your name, number, and your message and I will try to reach you ASAP." There was a beep soon after. "Holly! I know that it is 2 am but someth..." I say but get interrupted with Holy calling. I answer. "Max? Why are you calling me at 2 in the morning?" Holly asks. "Patrick wanted me to go home and get some rest and do the interviews tomorrow so I left and I went to the office but noticed I forgot my phone at the hospital so I drove back and when I got to his room the door didn't open. I heard him scream. A police officer came and bust the door down. We ran in to see blood coming out of Patrick and the window broken. They discovered that it was Ander and that he attacked Patrick," I say in tears. I hear Holly gasp. "I'll be there in 10 minutes!" Holly says hanging up. I put my phone in my pocket and begin to cry more. I slowly fell asleep. "MAX!" I hear Holly scream, waking me up. Holly runs up to me and hugs me then sits down on the seat next to me. A nurse walks up to us. "Max?" she asks. "Yes?" I say. "Patrick...... Patrick isn't doing very well. He may not make it. He lost a lot of blood and is not awake. But I can take you to his room, if you would like me to," the nurse says. I nod my head and get up as the nurse shows me to the room as Holly follows. The nurse opens a door and lets us in. I look at Patrick to see him hooked up to a heart monitor. His face was very pale. "Can I see him alone?" I ask Holly. She walks out of the room closing the door behind her. I sit down on the bed and look at him. "This is ALL my fault! I should've never left!" I scream out digging my finger nails as deep as I can into my arm. I look out side to see rain trickling down the window. I feel Patrick's hand touch my arm. I look at him to see his gorgeous brown eyes sparkling. "It wasn't your fault. Ander is just psycho! But please don't do what I did when Corey did.... Please continue your life. Find another guy and be happy!" Patrick says weakly. "I'm not going to let you die!" I say. Patrick, using all of his energy, lifts himself up and kisses me. "I love you Max," Patrick says. I feel tears trickling down my eyes. Holly walks into the room. "You're coming home with me tonight!" Holly says. I don't even argue. I look at Patrick to see his eyes closed. I get up and kiss Patrick as I leave.

12:50 pm in Max's POV

Holly pulls into the offices parking lot and stops the engine. "Ready?" Holly asks. "Yeah," I lie taking off my seat belt and getting out of the car. We walk in and I notice a young man sitting in the lobby. "You Maarten?" I ask. He nods his head. "Follow me," I say as we head to my office. I sit down on my chair and motion for him to sit on the chair opposite side of the desk in front of me. He sits down as I get my phone out. I press record and begin to ask him questions. After asking him all the questions, I end the recording and hand him a card with Patrick's number on it. "Call back in 3 days and Patrick will have an answer," I say. He nods and grabs it. As soon as he left, I logged onto my computer. 1:30 the time read. I knew it would be a while until the next interview so I decide to record some of my videos. As soon as it hit 5 pm, I had already recorded a week's worth of videos. I send the videos to Holly for her to edit them. As soon as they sent, I got a message from my Mom asking how my life is going. Just then I realized, I didn't tell her what happened so I sent a message explaining what had happened to Patrick. I heard a knock on my door as I hit send. "Come on in!" I shout. The door opens and a girl appears. She closes the door and sits down. "You Tiara?" I ask. "Yes," Tiara responds in a joyful tone. I hit record and asked her the same questions as I asked Maarten. When we finished, I stopped the recording and gave her a card and told her the same thing. She grabs the card and leaves. I hear my phone go off to see I got a message from my Mom. "OMG. Is he okay? Are you okay? Do you need us to come down and visit? I told Dad and he freaked out... I'm sorry we didn't tell you about Ander but we didn't want you to have that thought in your mind." I respond back and shut my computer off. I leave my office and head towards Holly's. "Mind taking me to the hospital?" I ask. Holly looks up from the computer. "Sure," she says getting up and getting her keys and phone. We leave the office and get in the car.

Patrick's POV

I try and reach my phone from the table beside me. In the process, a lot of pain jolts through my body. I grab my phone and slowly fall back onto the bed. I unlock my phone and call Max. "Patrick?" Max asks. "Yes babe?" I say. "Were on our way to the hospital now," Max says. "Okay. Can I ask you a question?" I asked. "Sure," Max says. Before I could speak, I heard a devastating crash and what sounded like glass shattering. "Max!?" I ask. No response. "MAX!?" I scream out loud. "What the fuck happened!" I scream in my head. "MAX!? I scream out worriedly. All of a sudden, I hear sirens from Max's phone. A few minutes later, I hear a guy. "Looks like we have a male and female. Female in driver seat and male in passenger. No one in the back. I'm checking the males pulse.... he has a pulse. We need a stretcher quick!" "Patrick?" I hear Max say in a weak voice