Where Were You? (Merome)

Chapter 8:

Jerome's POV:

Still floating around, watching my best friend and crush's life like a movie. Its weird. It feels like a movie where everything isn't real, but it is. Reminds me of when Mitch and I watched horror movies and are screaming at the main character:

"DONT DO IT DONT DO IT!" But they do it anyways.

That's exactly how I feel about Mitch and his new buddy, Jake was it? Yeah. Jake. I can already feel the heat and anger coursing through my mind. I've seen Jake do some creepy stuff floating around here. Mitch shouldn't be around him, he's dangerous. I wish I could warn him, tell him something to make him stop!

Maybe it's not all about Mitch's safety, I mean Jake hasn't done anything to him... Am I jealous? It's not like Jake is his boyfriend or anything... yet. Yeah, that's what I'm worried about. That Mitch is going to end up liking him and forgetting all about me, his life-long friend lying in the hospital seemingly dead to the world. Never really pinpointed why I was so stressed the last couple of days. Well, the more you know. I can tell Adam knows he's bad news. He looked super suspicious when he popped up at like 3 in the morning with Mitch in his arms. Believe me, I would be. Hopefully he can protect Mitch better than I can.

Ty's POV:

I'm kind of worried. I mean Adam has been going out everyday and he won't tell me where he's going and why. For awhile I didn't ask, didn't question a thing, I mean, who likes a clingy boyfriend? Now I'm getting suspicious. Even if I hate to think about it, what if he's seeing someone else? What if he's getting blackmailed? Well, today's the day I find out.

Adam always leaves around 6 before I wake up so he won't be gone for a long time after I wake up. That's what I love about him. So considerate. I'm already awake by 5:30 just listening for him to wake up, staring aimlessly at the wall. I think about how Mitch has been doing.

Well, he's hanging out with that new friend of his a lot. I'm starting to think that he might have a thing for that guy. I'm worried that when Jerome wakes up, he's going to be heartbroken. Adam confessed that he knew Jerome had a thing for Mitch to me. He said he felt it was his fault he's in a coma for teasing him. I told him to not be so hard on himself I mean, that's what everyone does right? Put it on themselves to bear when it's not even their fault. Kind of like I do when I'm included in just about any bad situation... My thoughts are interrupted by a kiss on my forehead.

"Love you Ty... See you later."

I hope those words are true... As soon as I hear him get about halfway down the stairs I get up throw on a plain dark green t-shirt and dark skinny jeans. Slipping on my black converse on the way out, I pray he didn't take the car. Thankfully he didn't this time and I catch a glimpse of him walking, one block away. I remember my hoodie and rush back inside to get it. After that I rush down the block stalking him silently. After about walking a mile, he steps into a nice cafe, one we had hung out at once. Pulling my hood over my head I step into the cafe as well slipping on sunglasses on the way. Hope he doesn't recognize me.

Sitting at one of the tables I see him glance at me, but just looks back out of the window. I guess he doesn't recognize me. Careful not to face directly towards him I order a coffee and sip it silently while watching him carefully. Is this what he spent hours doing all day? After about 5 minutes another guy a little taller than me steps into the cafe and sits across from him. Its Mitch's new buddy. What is Adam doing with him? They look so close... Finishing my coffee I just sit there pretending to browse on my phone. I catch Adam glancing at me a couple of times and I always turn away.

Suddenly I see something that I wish I never saw. That guy kissed Adam. Not on the lips or anything, just on the cheek, and even worse, he seemed to like it. Not caring how stupid I looked, I stood up quickly and start to leave. When I passed this lady she accidentally pushed back my hood revealing my shoulder long hair. Slipping off my glasses and shoving them in my pocket I start to push the door open.

"Ty?!"

Turning back I see Adam gaping at me in shock. I feel tears welling in my eyes and as I turn away I let them go as I run down the street. I need to get away. Running toward the house I knock sharply on the door. Mitch opens it looking surprised and confused at my face. Guess I look like a mess.

"Ty, what's wrong?"

Ignoring him I just push past him and run into the bathroom. I remember seeing these awhile back. Guess Jerome tried to hide them, but hey he's not all that great. Pulling out a razor I hesitate. I never did this before. Mitch is just banging on the door yelling:

"Don't you do it Ty! Don't you do it!"

Should I do this?

Adam's POV:

Shit! I didn't even realize Ty followed me here! I swear that guy looked like him, guess it really was him. Great, now he probably thinks I'm cheating on him. Jake looks at me apologetically. Without even saying bye I just run out of the cafe running after Ty who I can faintly see about 2 blocks away, running as well. I see him enter the house after a couple minutes of full out sprinting. He doesn't even look winded. Jeez didn't know he was so athletic. I see Mitch run into the house after him not bothering to close the door. He probably was the one who opened the door. Sprinting inside, I shut the door behind me. I hear Mitch banging on a door and screaming:

"Don't you do it Ty! Don't you do it!"

"Do what?"

"Adam, stop him! I think he's going to cut himself!"

Don't you do that Ty. I run downstairs and grab the spare key from the counter. Unlocking the door I see him on his knees holding a razor to his wrist hesitantly like he was unsure if he wanted to do this. Smacking the razor from his hand I scoop him up bridal style and carry him to his bed. He turns away from me, probably not wanting to see my ugly face. I just walk out and shut the door. Mitch is standing in the hallway looking at me for answers, and when Mitch wants answers, he gets answers, the easy way or the hard way.

"Adam, what happened?"

"You know how I've been hanging out with Jake right?"

"Yes?"

"Well he followed me to the cafe this morning and something happened."

"What happened?"

"I don't want to talk about it."

He glares at me and just heads back downstairs. I'm glad he didn't try to get it out of me the hard way... Wait. What if he's taking my stuff? I dash downstairs and sure enough he's holding my phone in his hands and when he sees my face he smirks.

"Want to tell me now?"

"Fine. Jake kissed me on the cheek and he saw."

"He what?"

"Kissed me. On the cheek, and Ty saw."

He hands me back my phone and looks at me, his face grim.

"You got yourself in a huge pickle, didn't you Adam."

"Can you help me?"

"You should apologize and explain to him. He's a understanding person. You should know that."

"Okay..."

"Good luck."

I head up towards Ty's room and slowly push open the door.

Mitch's POV:

Adam went up to apologize. Hopefully Ty will accept. They're a match made in heaven. I want to believe that Jerome and I are meant for each other, but he might never wake up. Still, I love him. I have kinda been giving the cold shoulder to Jake because he fessed up something. He confessed he liked me, and when he did, I saw his eyes turn red. It freaked me out and I just ran away. His pupils literally turned blood red. I need a break from this. Jogging down to the hospital I walk to his room and sit down next to his limp body. I kiss him on the lips even if I know he won't kiss back.

"I need you back Jerome."