Vicious

Understanding

Hi there guys! Here's another chapter as promised. Enjoy:)

My brain took a while to adjust to what I was seeing. Nick was on a similar bed like mine, except it was surrounded with machines and wires. I stopped the urge to cry. I never wanted this, I never wanted anyone to get hurt because of me. 

Nick looked so calm, but I think that's what the problem was. Why was he calm! Why wasn't he making snarky comments, and trying to get his twin irritated. Why, why was he like...this? 

Stephen sat me down on a chair and said "He's fine, don't worry. He's just asleep for now, and-"

"Who said anything about asleep?" said Nick with a croak. 

I whipped my head towards the bed "Nick!".

I tried to get up, but completely forgot of my condition. I collapsed to the ground, but before I could hit it Stephen got me. He placed me beside Nick on the bed, and I saw Nick turn himself so that he was facing me. 

He cleared his throat and said "I guess I'm not the only one with disabilities". 

I smirked and said "Are you okay? I was so worried, I-I. I felt horrible after what happened. When I got to the room where you were, I saw those men and I freaked. I kept debating whether or not to go in, but as soon as they picked up the knife and-".

I stopped before I could finish the sentence, knowing that I wouldn't be able to keep the tears in. 

Nick frowned and said "I know what happened Hazel. Believe it or not I was there, what I want to know is what happened after you left". 

I sighed and said "I ran through the lobby, but made sure that I looked normal going through the main hub so I wouldn't create suspicions. When I got out of the building this taxi man came and stopped me, and told me to get in. I'm assuming it was Stephen's man". 

I looked at Stephen before turning back to Nick. There was a slight nod from Stephen, and that's all I needed to know that he was the one who sent him. 

"I wasn't shocked to hear that you ran away Hazel. In fact I had already guessed that you were, being who you are that is" Stephen said bluntly. 

I made a face as I looked towards him, and managed to make him lift the corners of his mouth just slightly. 

I turned back to Nick and said "Anyways...I found Stephen and the others a while later. We went back to the main hub, but as usual I was told to stay in the car. But-but I wasn't able to because...of someone's words. Th-they encouraged me to come after you".

I tried to smile after I said that last part, because I knew that I was lying. 

Nick made a thin line with his mouth as I continued. 

"Well I basically found you through Martin. I heard him and a few of his friends talking, and they led me to you. Oh and then I had a very bad ass moment of my own, I scared the hell out of Russo's men. I beat them to pulp".

I shrugged my shoulders and pretended to wipe off the dust from them.

I lowered my head as I said "But then Rob came. He sort of...saved my ass since Martin was able to get to me. But! Before that I was doing perfectly fine, it was you. You distracted me".

I laughed at my exclamation and Stephen smirked, but Nick just frowned.

"It was Ian wasn't it?" Nick asked.

"Wh-what?" I asked as I stopped laughing.

"Someone's words? Did anybody ever tell you that you are a horrible liar, and also...I know my brother. He can be sensitive when it comes to personal matters. He probably said a lot to you, but believe me Hazel he didn't mean it. I swear he's probably regretting what he said right now, and I'm su-"