Breathe : skephalo

Chapter twenty : the faint line

First-person pov (zak)

"Darryl," Isaac said, his warm tone now cold as he moved towards me, like he was trying to hiding me.

" Sorry I haven't been answering any calls or messages, and sorry for not explaining what you guys saw" Darryl started, his figure took a step in so that the door could close behind him.

" But I can't explain here."

" The guys who shot up the restaurant was after me, and now that I got rid of four of his men I wouldn't be surprised that they even have the whole hospital security under their control" Darryl explained being his hand up behind his neck, sliding it up and down as his face turned more uncomfortable by the second.

I took time to notice that he'd taken out his stitches, his scars were not gonna be easy to get rid of, if that even was possible.

" im glad to see you aren't hurt Darryl" I spoke up before any of the other guys could speak up, Michael sent me a warning glare but I ignored it and sent Darryl a smile.

" you killed them," Isaac said, his tone harsh.

" shut up Issac" I snapped, " it was them or us can't you get that through your fucking head?! I would be dead if Darryl hadn't had pulled me under that table! I would've bled out in front of you if Darryl hadn't been there!"

The room was awfully quiet now.

" if you aren't gonna at least give him a chance to explain himself then get out," I said looking right into Isaac's eyes, I made sure to keep my tone harsh to show I wasn't kidding with this, though I can't lie when I say it didn't hurt me seeing how scared his eyes were.

" We don't even know what he is" Isaac whispered, his eyes were almost tearing up now, though his face still stayed strong not letting his emotions show.

" that's what I need to explain, you guys deserve to know what and who I am" Darryl spoke up, making all of us look over at the doorway again, he almost looked sad?

After a long pause Issac finally agreed to listen, same did all the other guys.

We agreed to meet at Darryl's house when I was discarded from the hospital, Darryl said he'd respond if any of us texted and to call if anything happens to me before leaving.

God if it wasn't uncomfortable before I was now that he left, none said a thing, just stod were they did before he left, eyes still locked on where he stood.

" I don't blame him," Tyler said breaking the almost unbearable silence, " like zak said, it was them or us" Michael added on, they both had turned to look at Issac who still, haven't said anything.

" he saved zak" Adam also added on, giving me a small smile before looking at Issac him too.

" id be dead if it wasn't for him, shot point-blank boom boom pow" I made finger guns with my hands and started shooting at Adam, who in return started laughing.

Laughing with him Tyler and Michael also joined in.

"did you really just joke about how you almost died," Isaac asked, his tone had softened, looking at us like we were crazy, but I didn't miss the small smile that tugged on his lips at us laughing.

" humour is my coping man" I replied

" I know" Issac smiled, I think he got our point.

The guys stayed till they were literally dragged out by the nurses telling them that visiting hours were over, me and Issac laughed at them as they tried arguing with the nurses, telling them that the hours were stupid and they should let them stay there longer.