The Road to Ruin and Rapture - Hayes Grier - (boyxboy)

Better be Going

The last thing I remember was Hayes running towards me, screaming something. His voice muffled, I can't remember if by memory or if it was actually how I heard it, but never the less it was muffled.

My eyes opened slowly, still a little hazy. It was bright, too bright. It was quiet too.

I looked around, letting my eyes adjust to the light. I was in my living room, on the couch. I moved the pillow under my head.

Was that a dream? Was Hayes a dream?

I heard footsteps behind me. "Are you awake yet?" He said.

Thank god it was real.

"Connor?" Hayes said. He looked over the couch. His eyes, perfect in every way we're still watery.

"What happened?" I looked directly into his eyes.

"You, uh," he seemed confused. "You just started to fall. I-I don't know what happened, your face went blank and you collapsed."

"That's so embarrassing... I'm sorry." I put my hands over my face in embarrassment. "But how did I get to the couch?"

"Well when I noticed you were falling I tried to catch you" he started walking around to my side of the couch "but I couldn't get to you on time. When I realized you were unconscious I picked you up and carried you here."

He smiled and sat on the arm of the couch by my feet. He looked straight ahead with barely any blinking.

"I better be going" he said as he stood up again and adjusted his tight shirt that showed all his muscles.

"Already?" I asked. I don't know why I was disappointed. I feel like I should still be mad at him, but I'm not.

"Well, I mean..." He scratched the back of his head.

"Can you stay at least a little longer?" I pleaded.

"I guess I can do that, but only if you promise me something." He smiled down at me with his perfectly white teeth.

"And what is that?" I moved my feet, giving him a place to sleep.

"You have to let me take care of you." He sat down, placing his hand on my knee. "We can't have you falling over again."

"Hahaha." I gave him a fake laugh. "Let's go upstairs though, I hate it down here."

Hayes stood up, and as I tried to he put his arms underneath me and picked me up.

"What are you doing?" I screamed and tried to get out of his arms.

He tightened his grip "Remember, I have to take care of you today." He gave me a smug smile.

"I can walk though!" I tried to get out for a little bit longer, but he was a lot stronger than me.

He laughed as I struggled.

"Well I see you've been working out." I said as he carried me bridal style up the stairs. "Sorry that was a weird thing to say."

"It's fine" he chuckled. "You have too" he squeezed my bicep with one hand that was restraining me.

We got to my room and he laid me in my bed. He sat on the end of my bed and looked straight at the wall.

"I've missed you so much." He whispered.