Be Patient... Please.

Chapter 7

"I'm going to make everything around you fall.
Just so I can pick it all up for you.
He will not take you from me."

I look around, frightened, I text larry.

Sal: Larry? Can i come over? Something weird is going on.
20 minutes later....

1 hour later......
Sal: im worried. Im coming over.

I slip on some shoes and see Henry sleeping on the couch before I walk out of the apartment. I walk into the elevator and the unwelcoming music buzzes through my ear. I look at the note again, there's no signature. There is a small blue heart on the bottom left corner though.... The elevator dings and I walk toward Larry and Lisa's apartment in the basement. I knock and Lisa answers the door. Before she says anything she looks at me worryingly.

"Sal?" She asks. "What are you doing here?" I look at her confused. What else would I be here for except Larry?

"I'm here to see Larry." She looks at me, shocked.

"O-Oh..." she stutters "He's not h-home at the m-moment." In the distance I hear a voice.

"MOM!!!" It was Larry. "IS THAT THE PIZZA YOU ORDERED?" I look up at her and she lightly chuckles. She then motions for me to come in and I walk inside. Lisa then follows me to Larry's door which was already open. Larry turns on his stool from in front of his easel when he hears us approach. He looks at me wide-eyed and tries to speak but I cut him off.

"Dude!" I yell. "Why did you leave early and then not answer your phone?" He opens his mouth to answer but says nothing. His mouth closes and he looks down. After about 30 seconds he finally responds.

"I-I... I can't tell you." he's still looking at the ground. "Sorry..." Lisa walks out of the room to give us some privacy.

"Why did you have Lisa lie?" I ask sternly. "Why did you have her say you weren't home?" He looks up finally. Tears were streaming down his face. He quickly stands up and runs up to me. He's standing just inches from me.

"I can't tell you." he looks at me solemnly. "I'm sorry." He looks down and instead of pushing I continue. "I came here because I'm scared."

He looks up at me, wide-eyed. I show him the letter and he sits down on his bed, he puts his head in his hands and sat. He just sat there. A couple minutes later he walked out of the room. I tried to grab his arm but he pushed past me and entered the bathroom. I looked over at Lisa who had been sitting on the couch. She ushered me torwards her. I sat down next to her and she tried to enlighten me a bit. "He's stressed," Her eyes moisten. "You're a great friend, you can help." I stand and go knock on the bathroom door. Larry opens it and faces me.
"I'm sorry I wasnt talking to you..." His eyes flash with a wave of sadness and fear. "Its just... I got this text- and what it said made me think I had to stay away from you to keep you safe. So I told my mom to tell you I wasn't  home. I didnt want to worry you, but I didnt know what else to do. I was scared."
"It's okay," I sigh. "I understand, the letter I got scared me too."
"Any Idea who its from Sal?" He starts walking to his room, I follow. "The text was definitely unsettling."
I ask to see the text and we sit next to each other on his bed. He hands me the phone which is opened to a conversation from a number I don't reconize. I read the text, I then stand up and throw the phone.
I walk out of his room and straight out of his house to the elevator. Before he can reach me the elevator closes. I walk out of the apartments into the rain, I quickly run into the forest and fall into a small ditch that I didnt see.
I hurt my arm in the fall but other than that I was okay. I sat there in the pouring rain for what seemed like forever. I walked along the ditch to find an easy exit somewhere. The ran had gotten heavier but I found a way out of the ditch under some trees. I sat under this tree for a bit and finally started thinking about that text. How was I supposed to react to that. What should I do?
Its obviously from that same person that gave me that letter. Why would they do those things, send those things, write those things? Is it funny? Why me? Why can't you leave my friends out of it?
"IS IT FUNNY TO YOU?" I yell loudy into the wind. "DO YOU THINK MESSING WITH MY LIFE IS FUNNY?"
It seems like that shard has moved so far its causing pain. Its so noticeable now. So vivid. I'm at a loss for words now. I don't know what to say or do about this situation. When I read that message all I could think about was how much pain I was causing around Larry. My second family. The only ones I trust. They are being hurt and inconvenienced because I got involved in something bad again. Im so sorry Larry. I stand up to walk to the apartments but am stopped because I hear a rustling behind me.

Woah im back- big boi shocker ik. Im tryinggg- read my newest annoucment for more info 😤
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