Heal my Heart

Chapter 19 - Recovery

Grizz fell asleep in Sam's loving arms. The latter watched his lover with warm caring eyes.

"He really needs it." he thought.

These few hours of calm were perfect for Sam to think about what to do next. First things first, he had to reassure Luke that his best friend was now alright, so he called for him.

Luke gently knocked on the door before entering the quiet room this time.

"Can I come in ? Grizz ? Sam?" he whispered.

"Yeah you can come in but, please, be quiet. Grizz's sleeping." Sam said.

"Is he alright...? What happened...?" Luke asked, worried.

"I'll explain, but not here. Let's go to another room."

When they were all settled in the bedroom next to Grizz's, Luke began asking questions.

"What the hell happened, Sam ? What was all this blood?!"

"Well, I'm sorry to tell you like that but your dear best friend just tried to end his life, Luke..." Sam said, waiting for Luke's reaction.

"Wha..." He looked utterly shocked and so sad.

"Why did he do that?!" he inquired.

"Cause Allie forced him to kill Dewey. I guess it was just too much with everything he already went through..."

"Oh, so...he told you."

"Yes he did. Did you know about it too, Luke?"

"Yeah I did. I've known Grizz for as long as I can remember and he always came at my place after his father lashed out at him."

"Does he know about the rape though?" he thought. But he didn't say anything about it, it wasn't his place.

"I'm sorry but I have to ask, why did you leave him alone for three fucking whole days after you executed Dewey...?"

"Well, killing him was also hard on us, you know? Maybe not as violent as it was for Grizz, but still. I didn't leave home much either, it was a lot to cope with. Killing someone can really mess up your mind."

"I guess so...For what it's worth, I'm sorry you had to go through this. And thank you for taking care of Grizz all those years."

"Thank you, it means a lot. I'm glad he found you now though. I'm still here for him of course, but I know that you can bring him a happiness I never will."

"Oh...so you know he's..."

"He never came out to me, but I'm not blind. I saw the way he was looking at you, as if you were the most important and precious being the world had ever created. You don't even imagine how he always talks about you, dude."

Sam felt his cheeks heating up in a deep blush.

"Well, you have to know that I would never hurt him. I'll protect him at all cost."

"I'm sure you will. But is he okay now though? There was so much blood..."

"Yeah, Kelly bandaged him and said he would be fine as long as he rests and eats well. Did you know he didn't leave his bedroom for three whole days, not even bothering to eat?"

"What ?! No, I had no idea. How could Allie not even check on him?!"

"Well, the same way she forced him to kill Dewey."

"Wait, she forced him to ?! What the fuck?!"

"You didn't know ? Grizz told her he wouldn't be able to execute him, giving his power and all, and she just forced him to."