Let Me In Your Heart Again | Hardzello♡

Chapter 56

The next morning, Joe wakes up from the sounds coming from his side. He looks around the room a little confused.
Only then does he notice that Ben is making those sounds. He looks aside, allowing him to see the frightened expression on Ben's face. Joe gets up quietly, and tiptoes over to Ben's bed.
A small whimper escapes Ben's mouth. He starts tossing and turning in his bed.
Joe sees that Ben is shaking all over, and that his chest rises and falls in a quick tempo. He shakes him gently from side to side, hoping he will wake up. 'Ben, it's okay, I'm with you.' He whispers softly.
Then Ben sits up straight with a gasp. Ben looks at Joe with tears in his eyes. 'Joe...-' He whispers with a soft sob.
'Oh honey come here.' Joe lies down on Ben's bed, opening his arms for Ben.
Ben immediately launches himself into Joe's safe embrace. He buries his face into the boy's chest, trying to stop crying.
Joe just gently rubs his hand over the blond's back, pressing small kisses onto his head. 'I'm here, it was just a dream.' He whispers.

After a while, Joe Ben feels relax in his arms. 'Please talk to me, angel.' He says softly, running his hand through Ben's hair as some kind of comfort.
Ben wipes his tears and nods. 'I relived it all again Joe.' He mumbles, staring straight ahead. Then he looks at his boyfriend. 'Can I please tell you?' He asks, hoping that if he talks about it to Joe it will bother him less.
Joe nods. 'You can always talk to me. And to be honest I want to know what happened.' He feels his heart pounding. He has endured all this time with doubt. Doubt about what happened. And especially doubt because he wondered if he couldn't have done something earlier. He ignores his guilty feeling deep down and takes Ben's hand. 'Don't worry honey, we'll do this together.'
Ben nods, and takes a deep breath. 'In my dream it all happened again. I went to talk to my father, and after that I went to the florist for a rose.' He mumbles.
Joe bites his lip. 'Is that when they... took you?' He carefully asks.
Ben nods. 'When I was on my way to my car, I was suddenly grabbed from behind. I got a cloth pressed to my face. It smelled like some kind of gasoline or something. Then it turned black before my eyes.'
Although Ben has just started his story, and it will get much more intense, Joe can see that it's tough for him to talk about. To encourage him, Joe takes his hand and intertwines their fingers.
Ben smiles at him, grateful to have Joe by his side.
'Where did they take you?' Joe asks.
Ben frowns. 'I woke up in a large room. My wrists were tied together behind my back. At first I thought it was a joke, honestly. As loud as I yelled, my voice bounced off the concrete walls and faded. After what felt like a century, two men entered. As soon as they saw that I was awake, they left the room. It was then that I realized the alarm button we had installed on my phone for the conversation with my father. I was able to press it just in time before the men to re-entered the room.'
Joe gently cups Ben's cheek, briefly staring into the boy's eyes before reuniting their lips. 'Can we please agree to never tell Gwil he was right about that alarm?' He says with a small grin, trying to lighten the mood a little.
Ben shows him a small smile and nods. 'Agreed.' He says, knowing Gwil will indeed rub in their faces that he was right.
Joe gently lays his head on Ben's chest. He can feel that his heart rate is almost twice as fast as normal. He gently squeezes Ben's hand, just to let you know he's there for him. 'What happened next?'
Ben swallows, pulling the ginger a little closer to his chest. 'Then the two men took me into a hallway with lots of doors. It kind of reminded me of a prison.' He mumbles.
Joe looks up with a small frown. 'Benny..... You were in a prison. They took you to the ruins of the old city jail.' He says carefully.
Ben looks at him in surprise. 'Well that explains.' He whispers. 'When I asked them what they were going to do to me, they said I would find out when I wake up. The same cloth as earlier that night was pressed against my face. Before everything went black I saw one man holding a...... a bat. I felt myself being lifted, and then everything turned black.'
Joe looks at the boy in shock. 'Baby, how awful. I am so sorry.' He whispers.
Ben bites his lip to keep himself from bursting into tears.
Joe places a small kiss on Ben's cheek. 'You can cry sweetie. Just let it out.'
And when his boyfriend whispers this, Ben breaks. The tears keep coming. 'I was so scared Joe.' He says, sobbing softly.
'Love, we can continue tomorrow. I get it has been quite traumatic for you.' Joe whispers, gently wiping away the boy's tears with his thumb.
Ben shakes his head. 'No, let's get it done now. The sooner I get over it, the better.' He says with a small smile.
Joe nods, and leans in to peck his lips. 'Okay then.'
Ben takes a deep breath. 'So, after a while I woke up in a small room. The walls were concrete and the ceiling was made of wood. I immediately panicked. I didn't know what to do and just started kicking the door hoping someone would hear me. Then I saw a cardboard box in the corner of the room. Just like last time, it contained a letter and a knife.' The blond pauses his explanation, and tries to get up.
'Ben, you can't just get up. You have a broken ankle.' Joe says concerned as he gets up.
'No no, I can do it. I just need a little support.' Ben says.
Joe rolls his eyes with a smile and helps the boy walk. Together they walk towards the coat rack, where Ben takes something from his coat pocket.
Joe doesn't understand, and looks at Ben in amazement when he pulls a letter from his pocket. 'Is that...?' He asks softly.
Ben nods. 'I er- I need to tell you something.'
Joe looks at Ben with a questioning look.

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Whoop whoop cliffhanger it is!☺

A few chapters ago, I told you that I had some ideas for a new fanfic. Well, I've already written 13 chapters ツ
It's based on the Allen story. And it's Hardzello of course.
I only don't know yet when I'll start uploading.

I'll talk to you later, xxx from me❤