Wishing I Could Save Myself from a Life I Despise: My Shadowed Life Series

Chapter 12: Brothers

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Chapter 12: Brothers

“What do you mean? You’re brothers?” I asked with an air of shock. In fact I was stunned.

Aside from the fact that their eyes were very similar, only Maxim has silver flecks in his, there was no other way to distinguish them as related. Maxim had a slight accent, while Gabe had none at all. His hair was chestnut brown and messy, while Gabe had soft brown stylish, yet professional hair. Maxim was annoying and aggravating, if not overbearing, yet Gabe was honest, kind and caring.

They were nothing alike.

“I know it’s hard to believe, but it is true. Gabriel here is my older, less good looking brother. Wouldn’t you agree cheri?” Max commented with a wide smile. He’s so full of himself, that even in this situation he found a way to annoy the crap out of me.

“I don’t know Maxy, he’s pretty gorgeous.” I replied and winked at Gabe. I didn’t miss the scowl that formed on Maxim’s face as soon as the words left my mouth. Gabe only laughed and smirked in response.

“Don’t think I’m not mad at you Dr. Gabriel Wells. You lied to me. You could have told me he was your brother.” I sneered and pointed as shaky finger at him. I still wasn’t at full strength and it took quite a bit of effort to carry on this animated conversation.

“I never lied, you just didn’t ask.” He responded with a regretful smile. I felt as though they were hiding something from me, I just wasn’t aware of what it could be.

“Whatever Gabe, you should have told me.” I mumbled under my breath. I glanced at Max, who had a concerned look in his eyes.

“Well, that doesn’t matter now. Are you sure you are feeling alright?” He replied with a look of concern.

“I’m fine, really. When can go home? I hate hospitals.” I commented with hope bursting in my eyes. I really hated hospitals, almost as much as I hated the people who put me in them.

“Well you wouldn’t know it by as often as you stay here Trin.” Gabe announced with a frown and a disapproving look. He just couldn’t let it go could he? He was going to make a big deal out of this like he suggested last time.

“Please don’t start with me Gabe, this isn’t fair. I have a freaking skull fracture.” I retorted, my soft croaky voice struggling to sound convincing.

“That’s exactly the point Trinity. You can’t keep letting them do this to you.” He responded with sadness and glanced at Maxim with uncertainty.

“I don’t know what you mean.” I responded weakly. I felt burning in my chest, maybe it was my necklace. It wasn’t like the other times though, this time, I felt a little pain associated with it. Maybe it was like some freaky lie detector that zaps you when you are dishonest.

Absurd, I know, but what else could my muddled mind think?

“Trinity please, Gabe only cares for you. Besides, it was pretty clear what happened when I found you. It was bad, really bad and I thought, I thought that I was too late.” Max continued softly.

“I thought that you were dead. Do you know how scared I was?” He replied with such pain in his eyes. I wondered what had come over him.

Surely all this wasn’t because of me. He gently grabbed my hand again and I let him. Despite the fact that I hardly knew him and despite the fact that he was extremely annoying, I craved the calmness that his touch brought me. I couldn’t explain it and I couldn’t deny it, even if it wasn’t good for him, or me.

“But I’m not and it’s kind of a waste to spend all of this effort to save the un-savable.  I can’t stay here forever and as soon as I go home, it’s just going to start all over again.” My voice was soft and I felt as though I was speaking to Maxim alone.

It was as if we were the only two in the whole hospital, let alone the world. I searched his eyes for some sign of what I was supposed to do, what the answer to all of my problems was, but I came up with nothing.

“Look cheri, you can’t go home and you aren’t going to be able to care for yourself for a few days, so I suggest that you come home with us.” Max spoke quietly and quickly. I'm not sure if I heard what he said. He wanted me to come home with him? That doesn’t sound like a good idea, even if I do have a skull fracture and was in a coma for 5 days and can barely move on my own.

Why did the fact that his blue eyes pierced deeply into mine, make me want to accept his invitation. But I couldn’t, it would only lead to trouble if Chester found out, or my father for that matter. I did have rules after all, and spending the night with not one, but two men, just wasn’t in anyone’s best interest.

“I can’t. You don’t understand how they are. There are rules and there are very bad consequences if they’re broken.” I responded, averting my eyes. Why did I answer him again? He seemed to draw the words out of my mouth, whether I wanted them to leave or not.

“What kind of rules cheri?” Max asked with such curiosity, morbid curiosity. I doubted that he would have really asked if he had known the answer to that question.

“That’s enough Max. She needs her strength and if we want to take her home later, then she needs rest now.” Gabe suggested thoughtfully and pulled Maxim out of the room for a few minutes. When he returned, his look was somehow different.

His eyes held something else in them and I wasn’t sure what it was. He seemed more distant and less open. I wasn’t sure what happened out there between the two brothers, but I was sure it wasn’t good. Perhaps they had another fight. I just hoped it wasn’t about me. I caused people enough misery over the years and I didn’t need to create a rift between the two.

A few hours later, Gabe gave the green light for my discharge. I wasn’t happy about the fact that I had to stay with them, but I had no other choice. My other home was out of the question and I had nowhere else to go. I couldn’t stand by myself, walk by myself or even sit on the toilet by myself. I wanted Tristan, but that was impossible. I needed a savior, and unfortunately that savior was mystery Maxim.

Gabe gave Maxim very specific instructions about my care until he arrived home from his shift at the hospital. Max was to settle me into bed so I could rest immediately. I had to eat some ‘real food’, as he stated and stay hydrated. I was not allowed to walk on my own, or be alone, due to my past behaviors. I guess I should have seen that one coming.

My dressings needed to be checked and changed if needed, every four hours. Somehow, I didn’t think that was going to be a good one either. And, most importantly, Max was to keep me safe, and most of all calm. Like that was going to happen. He aggravated and annoyed me more than anyone I had ever met, although I did feel safe when I was with him.

I just hoped it wouldn’t be long until Gabe got home from his shift at the hospital and saved me from my savior.

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