Boy Next Door 2 | l.h [completed]

Chapter 3

Luke and I have been lazily sitting on the couch for the rest of the day. Matt has been sleeping for a while now.

Recently we were watching a movie but I turned it off because it got boring for the both of us.

Now, we are just sitting in silence. He would glance at me time to time. I would do the same but look back at my fidgeting hands quickly.

"Emma?" Luke asked out of the blue. "Yes?" I picked up my head to look at him.

"Uh-Sometime can we visit Natalie?" He asked, still staring down at the ground in front of him.

My body turned to him and I crossed my legs. "Why. Why would you want to visit her after what she has done to us?" I asked and raised my voice.

"Because" he shrugged. "Because why?" I urged him on to tell me.

"Because!" He yelled. There was a pause.

"Fine. Let's go then" I got up and took his hand. He let me lead him into Matt's room.

I let go of his hand and got Matt. Thankfully, Matt was already awake so I wouldn't have to feel guilty of waking him up later.

I got Matt's jacket and zipped it on him carefully, got his small boots and slipped them on his feet and left with Luke.

At the front door, I handed Matt to Luke so I could slip on my boots and put on my jacket. I got Matt back as Luke did the same.

I looked at Luke's face before leaving. His eyes were full of either anger or confusion.

I broke the state and grabbed the keys and left. Luke followed me down the hallway. I didn't say anything the way down but Luke kept asking what I was doing and why.

I ignored him and continued my way down to the truck.

Soon enough, we got there. I put Matt in his seat and hopped in myself into driver seat.

Luke hopped in the passenger seat and did the usual when he was nervous. He would run his knees back and forth.

The drive wasn't too long. We finally reached there and I parked rather harshly.

I took the keys and slammed the door on my way out. I got out Matt and walked right up to the front door.

I looked back at Luke and he was walking slowly to us. I rang the door and heard some shuffling inside.

Luke finally reached us and when he did the door swung open. It was Natalie's mom.

"Emma? Luke?" She looked at the both of us. "And who is this little cutie" she smiled.

"This is our son Matthew" I smiled.

"Awe. And why are you three here?" She asked.

"To visit Natalie" I quickly replied.

"Oh" her face changed from smiling to frowning.

"Can we?" I asked.

She nodded her head and stepped back for us to come in.

I did so and scanned the house all over for which I could see.

Luke followed behind. "Can we go upstairs?" I asked.

She hesitated at first but then nodded quickly.

I smiled at her before walking up the stairs.

I looked down at Matt who was gurgling something at himself.

Then I looked at Luke. He looked nervous but moved pass me and opened her door.

"Natalie?" Luke called out. I sighed and finally reached the courage to go in her room.

"Y-Yeah?" Her voice was weak.

She picked up her head and she had been crying.

Natalie's make-up was running. Her hands were still under the blanket but when she picked it up, I wish she didn't.

Her hands were all bloody and with one hand, she held a knife.

"Natalie!" I yelped. I handed off Matt to Luke quickly and told them to leave the room.

I ran to the side of her bed and flung the blankets to the other side of the room.

"What did you do?!" Her shirt had blood stains and I had to lift up her shirt to show her stomach to see what she has done.

Her stomach was cut, bleeding uncontrollably.

"Did you try to-" she cut me off.

"Yes! I couldn't handle having a baby! I needed it out!" She sobbed.

"You shouldn't have done this Natalie!" I yelled. My hands fidgeting in m pocket until I found my phone.

I dialed 9-1-1 and fumbled with the phone because I was freaking out.

"Hello? 9-1-1. What's your emergency?" A lady asked through the phone.

"Uh-This girl, she cut her stomach. Please come quick" after explaining the address, I hung up.

I tried doing my best I could do for her. The only experience I had with care was babysitting and that wasn't even as close to this.

I tried dabbing the bleeding with any sheets but it wouldn't stop.

Minutes passed and the police finally came in. Two police and two paramedics came in.

The paramedics came in and scooped her into a cot looking thing.

Luke came in and fired questions about what happened.

"Stop it Luke! I'll tell you on the way home" I mumbled the last part as I walked pass him.

I walked down the stairs and saw the paramedics and the police leaving with Natalie. Her mom was on her knees crying by the front door.

I really felt bad for her. I wouldn't even bare to see my child like that. What if that was Matt?

I shook my head and said my goodbyes to her before leaving.

Two other ambulances were parked out front and three police cars followed.

Luke opened his mouth to say something but closed it back up as if he forgot what to say.

I walked away from Luke and hopped in the passenger seat, slamming the door on my way.

Luke did too after he buckled up Matt in his car seat.

"Care to tell me now?" He asked.

My head turned to the right, outside my window. I stared back at her house then back at Luke who had a concerned look on his face.

"Natalie cut her stomach, trying to take away the baby" I plainly said.

"What?!" He got so mad, madder than he should have.

"Are you okay, Luke?" I asked and fixed myself in my seat so I was facing him.

"No!" He yelled.

"Calm down. Just tell me why your so worked up about this. More than you should be" I pointed out.

He sighed and shut his eyes, looking down at his lap. He did his nervous habit again.

I looked at his face and scanned it. A tear slid down his cheek and hit his hand.

He picked up his head and looked at me.

"Emma?" He asked.

"Yes?" I quickly said, wanting to know what he wants to tell me.

Luke opened his mouth to say something but closed it back up. He looked concerned, confused and most of all, worried.