under the surface ch 5

Five

I woke to the sound of pounding on my door. I got up and look outside the streets were almost flooded. I ran to the door and opened it and as soon as I did Anthony fell in on top of me. I looked up and his eyes were closed and he had cuts and bruises all over. I picked myself up and pulled him up and set him on the couch. I ran to the bathroom and got towels and bowl and filled it with hot water. I ran back to Anthony who was still unconscious, I sat beside him and place the first towel on his arm. I tried to take off his coat but then he sat straight up and grabbed my neck. He looked into my eyes and relaxed his grip and lowered his hand and then fell back over. Ok now I know not to touch his coat. I rolled up his sleeve and bandaged up the wounds. I went to the kitchen and boil more water, I heard a moan over my shoulder and I looked to see Anthony trying to sit up again, I turned off the flame and rushed over to him. I sat beside him and helped him up slowly, “What happened to you,” I looked at the clock it was 3 in the morning. “Who did this?” “Do you even have to ask?” He looked into my eyes, “No, he couldn’t have not William.” “Oh trust me he could,” he mumbled something under his breath but I couldn’t make it out. “He was upset with you and was even more upset I went over to your apartment to make sure you were alright. He was eyeing me the entire time at work and when we were walking home he attacked me. I ran into the woods and that was an even worse idea, he found me there and he attacked me there. I laid there for an hour pretending to be dead so that he would leave, I heard him say something about you and so as soon as I knew he was gone I came here and that is it.” “Oh my, are you alright?” “Yeah I am alright now thanks to you, and sorry about earlier with the whole choking you thing I just it is a reaction I have when anyone does that to me.” “It is ok.”
We sat there in silence for a while and then he asked, “So what are you going to do?” “What do you mean? Are you talking about William?” “Yes I am, I don’t want to see you get hurt and if you break up with him he might hurt you and if you don’t he still might.” “I don’t know, I think I might have to break up with him because of what he did, and what he will keep on doing if I continue to go out with him. You mention something about him talking about me?” “Yes I did I think he might come here which is why I came here to make sure you were alright.” “Well he hasn’t come yet…” “Hayden I think I should stay the night, just to make sure he doesn’t come, I will sleep on the couch.” “Don’t be silly, your hurt and you need you rest if anything your sleeping in my bed and I am sleeping on the couch.” “It is your place and you’re sleeping in your own bed.” “There is only one thing to do then.” I laughed he looked at me in confusion “And what is that?” “We both sleep in my bed,” he looked at me in shock “under different covers of course.” “Of course” he laughed. We headed to the bedroom and I rushed to the front door and locked it and rushed right back. “Aren’t you going to take off your coat?” “No I rather not.” “Ok.” I went to the closet and got the more blankets and spread them on the bed. He went under his and I went under mine. I turned off the light next to me.
“Can I ask you something?” I turned to him and then he turn to me to answer. “Sure what is on your mind Hayden?” “We are friends right?” “Right.” “Well do you think as me as only a friend or more.” I could see the color on his face brighten “Well your like my best friend and,” there was a moment of silence “I have always liked you well, more like loved you.” “Loved! Why didn’t you ever say anything?” “Because you were with William and he was my best friend and I didn’t want to come between it.” “Well I got some thing to tell you.” “And what is that?” I brushed his hair away from his perfect face and said, “I wanted you first.” “What!?” “In the beginning I wanted you first but you never really showed any interest.” He cheeks shown bright red and I could see then perfectly even though it was pitch black. “So as you can guess Anthony I love you too.” I scooted closer to him and kissed is perfectly shaped lips. He pulled me in closer to where we were chest to chest. His arm wrapped around my body and slide up and down my back. Our kiss broke and I placed my head against his chest. “You trust me right?” “With every ounce of my being.” “Alright then I have to ask you something.” “Oh and what is that?” “What is with the coat?” “What? What do you mean?” “I mean why is it you never take it off?” “Because.” “Because why? You said you trusted me. What is it some horrible scar? What ever it is I promise it will not change how I feel about you.” “You promise?” “I promise with every ounce of my being.” “Ok it is hiding something.” “What?” “I will show you if you don’t scream.” “I won’t I promise you.” “Ok then turn on the lights.” I rolled over and turned on the light. He sat up and then stood and unbuttoned his shirt and then turned his back to me. I never realized how long the coat was. Then he pulled one arm out than the other and then dropped his shirt and his coat down to the ground. I sat the in amazement and just stared at him with an opened mouth.