Ich Liebe Dich.

Chapter eleven.

Tilo's Pov.

Chris told me everything he knew about Meinhard's past. Poor guy.

Chris called me here, knowing that if this guy comes here, we can keep him away from Meinhard and call police to him. If I can do something about it, this guy lives the rest of his life in prison.

I might not know Meinhard, but no one deserves this kind of pain. Though he seems familiar. Like I have seen and known him from somewhere. Somewhere back in the past.

Meinhard's Pov.

The first time I saw Tilo I felt like I know him. Like I have seen him before. He looks a lot like one of Achim's old friend. Who stopped coming and being around when he find out what Achim did to me. I heard later that he told my manager. I owe my life to guy I don't remember the name of.

Is it possible that it was Tilo? It can be. They seem alike. It was almost twenty years ago. Everyone change in so long time.

Chris's Pov.

Since Tilo came around Meinhard has been deep in thought. Well so is Tilo. Have they known each other before, but don't remember? Possible, Germany is so small, everything is possible.

I know that I have to force Meinhard into telling me who it was. Who was that monster who did that to him. I don't want to, but we need to know.

Meinhard's Pov.

I have been waiting, when they ask who did that to me. I know I am going to cry. It's only way to find out do I really know Tilo from there.

Here we go. I know what you are going to ask Chris, you really don't have to be on your knees in front of me.

"Who did that to you? Tell me his name, describe him."

"His name is Achim, Achim Teufel."

Suits him. Achim Devil. Monster like he is.

Tilo's gasp of suprise is heard in the totally silent room.

"Jeremias?"

It truly is him.

I must have known him under different name, cause I know for sure that Achim didn't call or introduced  him as Tilo Wolff. I want to see his face when he finds Tilo here. I go and hug him, whispering soft thank you to him.

"Everyone who has heart in the right place would have done this. You can go to sleep, I'll tell him, so you don't have to relive this torture."

I do as I was told. Asking from Ulrike where I sleep. That girl is totally tornado. I smile lightly at her enthusiasm.

Chris's Pov.

They know each other. Since when?

"I know what you are thinking, I was Achim's friend once. When I found out what he did to Jeremias, I told Dieter. We helped him away from that monster, but for some reason Meinhard refused to give him up to police. I guess he really loved that bastard. I know that Meinhard thinks that this apartment he lived in was bought by his manager. Yes Dieter bought it, with my money. I have helped him more than he knows. He thinks I only told Dieter."

"So you knew Achim?"

"I thought so. I had no idea that he was like this."

"How did you find out?"

"That he was abusive asshole? He wanted me to keep him company while beating him. Or actually he wanted me to join him. Asked me something along the lines: don't you care about him. He often told Meinhard that he "loved" him. I don't believe that he truly meant it."

That man really is a monster.

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