Page 20 of Bleed With Me
“Fuck bro, the game? That’s the last time I saw him. I was drunk in my room with Tiff and Bethany after the game,” I say running my hand through my hair.
“Damn, that’s the last time I saw him too. I didn’t see him or Kendall at Manhunt. I was with Syd until earlier,” he says. The both of us balls deep in females while our friend was god knows where doing god knows what.Fuck.
“Fuck it, lets go find him.” I suggest as I sit on the bench, taking my skates off. Parker does the same and we leave the outer rink and head for the sports arena. The school is quiet which makes me feel on edge. I still haven’t told Parker about Maddox. I was actually waiting for the right time to tell him but I wanted Lucius there too. They both are my bestfriends and I didn’t realize until this very second that I could really use some guy time. I usually don’t like to lean on anyone for anything but maybe I should for this scenario.
Parker swings open the arena doors and we walk around the rink and through the locker room to put our gear back. The place is dead. Not a single person in here but us. Not even the coach.
Exiting the arena the wind picks up whirling around us. I rub my hands together because the chill in the air is to the bone.
“Try calling him again. I’m going to walk around out here and see if I can hear his phone ring or something,” Parker says and I nod, hitting Lucius’s number and bringing it to my ear. We walk around past the outdoor rink along the woods. Faintly, I hear ringing in the distance and we both lock eyes and take off running. I hit the call button again and we run, hearing the ringing getting closer the faster we move. As the ringtone gets louder we both halt when we see a body laying in the snow.No. It can’t be.My heart drops in my chest, I don’t know if I can handle another death this close to home.
Parker is the first to move as I stand here still stunned that my best friend is deathly still in the snow.Finally finding my legs and running up to Parker, he falls to his knees knowing our friend is truly dead. He screams as tears fall down my cheeks. Seeing the slice mark across his throat almost makes me want to vomit. Instead I tighten my fists letting the rage flow through my veins.Who the fuck would want to kill him? Why? Of all the fucked up shit that happens here, why Lucius? It makes no sense.I don’t understand. Why? Fucking why?We both sit here crying and holding onto our friend wishing this was all a dream and Lucius would still be alive—But it’s not a dream. It’s fucking reality of our life. Not only is my brother gone but now my best fucking friend but let’s not forget the elephant in the room either.How did a perfect night and an even better morning turn into this? How did we get here?Growling in frustration, I grab Parker's shoulder and we both stand. He takes out his phone and places a call to the coach. Once he’s finished I place my hand on his shoulder hoping my words will settle him.
“Fuck! It’ll be okay, right? It has to be—I know this sucks. I mean hell I just lost my brother too. We will get through this together bro, in the end we’ve always got each other, that’s how it’s always been,Parker.” I tell him and his eyes widen as shock and despair cross his features.Yeah, bro me fucking too.
“Wait, Maddox is dead too? What the fuck?” he whispers and I swallow thickly and nod, taking a deep breath.
“Yeah, Vivvy killed him at the ceremony when we were at the retreat. Last night my father sent me to kill her in the attic of the cathedral.” I spit through gritted teeth as he shakes his head.
“Shit, man I’m so sorry,” he says, as tears fall down his face. He brings me in for a hug and I hug him back as we both stand there crying for our dead best friend and the only brother I had.
Revelations & Petty Bitches
Liviana
Darting away from Dillon and Hayes was the coward's way out. I should’ve stayed and dealt with the bullshit but I froze, then choked. So I ran. It’s truly what I’m good at when things get difficult. Right? This is what sent me here in the first place. Just running from the ghosts that follow me. How ironic for Dillon to show up only days after I arrived. Do my parents know about this? Is this a set up? Ugh. What the fuck am I going to do? This is not ideal at all. I thought I had more time to figure this out. To come clean to Hayes. I literally let him mark me–claim me– and now Dillon is here. Fuck my fucking life.
My phone dings and I take it out, seeing it’s Syd. Ugh thank god. I could use the distraction.
Syd Baby:
Hey, have you talked to Kendall? She’s not at the sorority house and she’s not picking up the phone.
Me:
I haven’t seen or talked to anyone today. When did you see her last? I’m sure she’s with Lucius.
Syd Baby:
Fuck..I don’t know…Probably the game.
Me:
Same girl.
Syd Baby:
Are you busy with Hayes? Wanna meet me at the house and then maybe we can go look for her? It’s just not like her to not checkin.
Me:
Thank god. I could use the distraction. Today has turned into a shit show.
Syd Baby:
Uh oh. What did Hayes do?
Me:
