How Did This Happen?

Chapter 13

Anthony wakes up at around 8 o' clock. He jumps right out of bed, showers, and puts clean clothes on. He grabs the nearest picture of Ian and drives to the police station.

Anthony stops his car and jogs inside. "Um, hi. I'm here for my 8:30 appointment." Anthony tells a lady at the front desk. "Hmm okay. Anthony Padilla?" The lady asks. Anthony nods his head. "And your looking for Ian Hecox?" Anthony nods his head once again, heart sinking hearing his missing boyfriend's name. "Alright, take a seat over there and I'll get someone out here to talk to you about Mr. Hecox." The lady points to an empty bench across the room. Anthony nods for the third time and sits down on the bench. He looks at the picture he brought and sighs. "I miss you." Anthony whispered, rubbing his hand over the picture. "Please be okay."

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"Please don't do this." Ian mumbled. "Why?" Melanie smirked eviley, putting the knife a bit deeper in his skin. "I-I didn't do a-anything." Ian stammered. Melanie lets out a dry laugh. "Oh yeah? So your saying that lying isn't bad. Especially when it's lying about love!" Melanie pulled the knife out a little bit and stabbed him in the foot. "OH FUCK!" Ian howled in pain. Melanie laughed again. "How does it feel? It doesn't feel good does it?" Ian shook his head in pain. "Now you know how I felt!" Melanie screeched, stabbing him in the other foot. Ian passed out.

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"Anthony Padilla?" An officer called out to the waiting room. Anthony stood up and walked to the open office door. "So, Anthony. Before we start I would like to see that picture." The officer told Anthony. Anthony handed him the picture of Ian. "Okay, thank you. We will put these pictures around town and maybe someone will call." Anthony sighed. "So, tell me about Ian." The officer told Anthony. "Well, we met back in 6th grade and we became best friends. After years of being friends, we both realized we fell in love with each other and we became boyfriends." Anthony told the officer, tears pricking the corners of his eyes. "I'm sorry for your loss, Mr. Padilla." The officer nodded sadly. Tears began streaming down Anthony's face. "I miss him." Anthony said dryly. "I know. We will find him as soon as possible. Did he have any relationships before you?" The officer asked. "Yeah. He had a girlfriend." Anthony muttered. "Any reason they broke up?" The officer asked. "He told me it was because that's when he discovered he was gay, but I'm not 100% sure." The officer nodded again. "Alright, thank you for coming, and we'll call you as soon as we find him." Anthony nodded, standing up. "Now go home and get some rest. You need it." The officer said. "Okay." Anthony replied walking out to his car. Anthony drove home in silence. He walked into his house and flopped onto his bed. Anthony hugged a body pillow next to him. "I love you, Ian."

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Ian woke up again. "So you decided to finally wake up again." Melanie said. "Please...Let me go." Ian winced in pain. "But, why? Don't you love it here?" Melanie smirked devishley. Ian shook his head. "Anthony. Help me." Ian whispered dryly. "Oh so you expect Mr. Boyfriend to come and save you now. But guess what? He has no idea where the fuck you are." Melanie laughed. Ian felt tears streaming down his face. "Why are you doing this?" Ian asked. "Why am I doing this? I'm pretty sure you know the exact reason I'm doing this." Melanie muttered. "But it's not my fault I'm gay." Ian whispered sadly. "Oh I know that. But it is your fault that you lied to me." Melanie said, leaning closer to Ian's face. Ian let out a chocked sob. "I-I'm sorry." Ian whispered again. "No you fucking aren't. You would've said that 4 years ago if you really were sorry." Melanie spat in Ian's face. "And now, it's revenge time." Melanie pressed the knife on Ian's wrist. "Say goodbye."