Lies of Lush (Matthew Lush F.F.)

Chapter 16

*** Chapter Sixteen ***

Matthew chuckled at the nervous wreck in front of him. Nick groaned, "why did I say that? What kind of person would say that??" He was pinching the bridge of his nose and pacing the room. Matthew was still handcuffed, unable to grab Nick or he would.

   "W-would you take me back? If I actually did lov-like you or hypothetically speaking?" He stuttered, watching Matthew's reaction. The older boy didn't seem fazed by Nick's question, more amused than anything.

  "No."

   "What?" The nurse felt his chest tighten, he wanted Matt back so bad. He didn't even care about Liz, just Matt. "I said 'no', it's a two letter word. Opposite of yes? Now is it ringing a bell?" Matthew sassed. "O-oh. It's a good thing that was a hypothetical question then." He laughed lamely before rushing out to the bathroom.

   His phone was going off in his pocket. Nick ignored the constant ringing. He needed a break from the crazy world of people. 'Why doesn't he love me' he thought. 'I'd let him abuse me if he took me back, I don't even care anymore. I just want him'! Suddenly his whole body was shaking as sobs racked through him.

   Liz was calling over and over. She got off work around twelve and tried waiting up for her boyfriend, but as the time passed she fell asleep and decided to call since it was so late.

  Eventually Nivk calmed down, he wiped at his eyes and answered his phone. His voice was scratchy as he said, "h-hello?"

   "Where have you been? You scared the living shit out of me!" Liz yelled. "I got caught up with a patient. M'sorry babe." He replied. She sighed. "Is everything alright?"

  "Yes, I promise. I'll be home this afternoon. Get back to sleep." Liz didn't believe him, but didn't argue. "Alright bye. Be safe." He ended with a similar goodbye and went to his car.

   Where else do you drive in the middle of the night other than a bar? The one place you can get shit wasted and forget about pain for a while. Just feel the buzz alcohol gives, the fake happiness.

  A few shots and a beer later left Nick in a strange drunk state. He felt a bit like he was floating. Too happy and emotional.

  Nick called his mom, pouring out his heart. Then his best friend, laughing like it was his last day to live. And then he did something weird. He stopped, put his phone in his pocket and started walking back home. Not his home, Matt's home.

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