He Saved Me

Chapter eighty three

Today was the worst. Mason had practice all day and I had to work all day. We were both so busy and I can't even see him tonight.

My phone sounds telling me I have a new text. 

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Mason: Baby

Me: Mason. Hey, what's up?

Mason: I lobe you so fücking much

Me: I love you too hun. Is everything okay?

Mason: Nope

Me: What's going on?

Mason: Gota go. Kissesssss

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I stare at my phone, confusion covering my face. I quickly dial Mason's number. It goes straight to voicemail.

"Cody, I'm going to Masons" I grab my keys, water, wallet, and phone charger and rush out the door.

On my way I call Ellie, her voicemail greeting me.

I get even more worried. Ellie always answers everyone right away.

I hesitate to go faster than the speed limit, images of what happened last time flash through my brain.

I ignore them, seeing the huge hill that leads to Mason's house.

Soon enough I pull up to the house, rushing out to see a single car in the driveway.

The house is silent except for the silent hum of a television. I peak into the family room to see Tara anxiously sitting there.

"Tara? What's going on?" I ask, seeing her bloodshot eyes.

"Oh honey" She holds her arms out, quickly pulling me into a hug.

"Is everything okay?" My heart drops as the front door opens and Jim walks in, his head down.

"I couldn't find him" All the air escapes my lungs and I gasp for air, his gaze falling on me.

"Ellie's still looking. She's at Brooks now" Jim runs his hand through his hair.

"Someone tell me what's going on" I reach my shaky hand into my sweatpants pocket.

"Mason ran off somewhere. We can't find him" Jim sighs.

I quickly press Mason's number, rushing into my car.

"Pick up the dämn phone" I struggle to insert the key into its ignition.

Moments later two cars pull in behind me, one of them being Masons.

I leap out, rushing over to it. Brooks is in the driver's seat, his eyes wide as he glances over to a passed-out Mason in the passenger's seat.

"W-what happened?" I stutter, knowing what that means.

"He-um" Brooks stalls as Ellie gets out of her car, rushing over to me.

"Leah, it's um. It's Marios anniversary today" She whispers.

I immediately forget about my fear and hesitation and open the passenger door, gesturing for help from Brooks.

We bring him into his room and I sit with his head in my lap, lightly running my hand through his hair.

I can't help but notice the dark circle forming around his eye. I wonder what happened there.

He stirs a little, my heart rate picks up. "Brooks?" He mumbles, not waiting for an answer before continuing. "I'm gonna marry her, man" He slurs, barely audible.