Ian Hecox: The Man Who Saved My Life (Smosh)

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It was about 8:30 when I got out of bed. I pulled the covers back, exauhsted. I wobbled out to the living room to find Ian fast asleep sitting at the table. I shook him awake.

"Ian. Get up."

"What happened?"

"You fell asleep at the table last night."

"Ohh." he got up and stretched. Anthony walked in, watching me the whole time.

"Good morning, Xhex." he said, grabbing a bowl, milk and cereal.

"Good morning." I said back, by this time Ian had went to his room. Anthony sat down at the table with his bowl and started to stare at me while he ate.

"Why are you looking at me like that all the time?" I finally asked him.

"You're pretty. I like looking at you, so what?"

"Thanks I guess." I said turning away.

I got up and went to my room to get dressed. I found some skinny jeans that fit perfectly and a black t-shirt. I didn't feel like being 'pretty'.

I walked into the living room and sat on the couch. Anthony had left so I was alone. He and Ian soon walked out from their rooms.

"We're leaving for a couple hours. Eat what you want and use what you want. We don't care. See you later."

"Bye." I said as they shut the door. I could hear the car start up and slowly drive off. Today was going to be boring, and I needed to leave while they were gone. They don't need me in the way. I went into the bedroom and got some clothes to take along, and ate some cereal before I walked out the door. I don't know where I'll go but I guess I'm going to travel for the rest of my life. I walked out the door and down the side walk. I only got a few blocks before I saw a family. The mother, father, and toddler playing at the park. I stopped to watch them. A happy family, one I'll never have, and I know it. A tear came to my eye and I decided to quickly walk off. I can't. I just can't have one. You'll have to get over it Xhex.

It was nearly dark. I had been walking for hours, on and off and I had only reached the opposite side of Sacramento. This is going to be a long time to get out of this state. I would take a train or a bus but I don't have any money. I thought about Ian and Anthony a lot, since I have a lot of thinking time on my hands. What would they think of me rushing off? Will they even come looking for me? I hope not. I don't want to see them any longer. I had only been there for a little while. Not even a day, but many weird things happened. When you see them on camera, they don't act that strange. I felt very uncomfortable there and I don't want to go back.

I found a patch of trees to sleep in. I made a dent in the dirt to lay in. I was so exhausted I fell asleep within a few minutes, but I awoke a few hours later to noises. They sounded like footsteps and talking. I listened as best I could.

"I don't know where she is Ian! So stop asking."

"I'm not asking I'm just pondering. Why would she scamper off like that?" it was Ian and Anthony. How did they find me all the way out here? I must've not gotten as far as I thought. I could see their flashlights, not far from me. Infact, directly, in front of me.

"Xhex. What are you doing out here?" Ian asked me in a hushed tone.

"You guys don't need me to hold you down. I'm just going to get in the way. I'm just back where I belong so go back home."

"We actually enjoy having people other than just us around. We want your company. Please. It keeps us from fighting as much."

"What about your sister Anthony?"

"She's not coming. We want you instead."

"Things have been strange between the three of us. I don't like it. I don't want to go back."

"I'm sorry. Things will change." Ian said as he knelt down to look at me. Rain had started to pour by now. I stood up as Ian did.

"Are you ready to go home?" Ian asked me.

"Yes." I said after thinking about it.

We walked to his car and I got in the back, behind Ian. It took about twenty minutes to get back home, and the car had been completely silent. One thing that created a horrible awkwardness.

We went in the house and each of us went to our rooms, not saying a thing. I put on pajamas and sat on my bed. I wish I could be anywhere else.