Chapter 14

NICK POV

What feels like years passed but in reality it was 3 days since I passed out and 4 days since he was taken from me.

After I passed out Pete took the box with himself and he sent the clothes to lab and we got to know it was indeed a real blood but it was also more fake blood and chances of Simon being alive was 60% everyday was worst than the previous.

It was so hard for us to focus on our lifes. Pete used to either be with the search team or at our place and finding any clue.

Just in time someone knocked our door and then Pete got in here while calming down he looked like he ran marathon.

"We found him." Thats all he needed to say and I jumped from my place and held his arm.

"Where is he? Please take me to him please I beg you." He placed his hand on my head.

"I'm here to take you lets go." As we turned.

"Wait for us." Every one was on our tail I don't know who got on whose car or who was driving all I know Luke and I got in Pete's car as he drove.

After an hour and half he entered the forest side and he parked the car and there were 3 different cops cars.

"Ok listen everyone just do not make sound so they don't get alert." We walked slow till we saw there was a wooden house and on count of 3 the cops broke in and there were 3 men who got arrested and I ran in searching for my baby and found him laying on floor naked with bruises and blood everywhere.

"Baby no please not again. NOT AGAIN FOR FUCK SAKE." I removed my jacket and covered him and held him in my arms it feels like a Déjàvu.

Papa bought a blanket and covered him. After a while The paramedic came and took him to hospital. The bastards where taken and all it took one name for my blood to boil.

STEVE DAMIAN

That bastard instead of going to the hospital I followed Pete who was driving them to the police station I called him and didn't had to say anything for him to understand. I took one of the cars and drove to where he was.

"Just don't kill them." Lets see. Their hands were cuffed behind their back and their legs were closed I got in van and dragged them one by one out.

"Which one of you Is Steve?" The others looked at one who had bored expression. I kicked his stomach and kicked his head I punched him till he was coughing blood.

"Next time think before even breathing in the same air as my baby."

"Only i-if h-he survive." I punched him again as he was bleeding I punched the others too and once I was done I left them there and drove to hospital.

After 30 minutes I reached and ran towards ICU.

"Where have you been?" Papa asked me I tried to avoid his eyes.

"Look into my eyes." And I did and his eyes found my knuckle and he gasped. Papa always hated violence.

"Did you kill them?" He was pissed.

"No." I whispered.

"Why not?" He was angry now I just stared at him.

"Nate babe."

"What? No one gets away after hurting my son in law. Come here baby." I ran in Papa's arms and cried which I have been doing a lot lately.

"Hows he ?"

"The doctors are looking after him."

After the doctor came out he had saddened expression.

"Where is patient's family?"

"We are his family." Dad answered.

"I am sorry to say this but you need to calm down. The kid have been physically abused constantly on daily basis and he was also sexually abused and due to that it effected his mental state even though he is stable its like he shut down himself and it will be a while till he wakes up."

My baby was both physically and sexually abused. He was hurt and I couldn't do anything to save him earlier. Before I fall , Luke held me and helped me sit on chairs.

It was too much to take in.

I would do anything just not to see him at the hospital bed again.

My baby don't deserve this.

I walked in the room and he was laying on bed with wires attached I sat on the bed and held his hand in mine.

"Baby I am so sorry for letting you go through this twice. I wished I could've asked to go with you. I am so sorry baby that you were in pain." I wiped my tears and bought his hand near my lips and kiss it.

"Wake up love I need you." I pecked his forehead.

At night everyone left and I requested the doctor to let me stay just in case he wakes up. Even if he didn't allow I would've stayed.

I stirred by the sound of someone talking I sat on sofa rubbed my eyes and looked around there was no one and I was about to sleep when I heard.

"Please stop." A whisper so I got up and went to Simon.

"Baby wake up." I shook him.

"Stop please please."

"Simon." And I shook him Again and he gasped opened his eyes and he fell unconscious I sighed and went on the sofa I took my phone which was on table and saw its 2:24AM I kept it on table and laid down on sofa.

I couldn't sleep thinking my Simon had nightmares and he must've had worst days when he was kidnapped I have no one to complain other than my self.

Somehow I slept and when I got up I heard voices.

"Just have some rest after taking your medication ok?"

I turned my head so Simon was actually sitting on bed and talking to the doctor.

"Simon." I ran to him and hugged him.

"God I missed you baby I missed you so much." I cried on his shoulder.

"Mr.Edwards-Wilson I have called your parents they will be here and I will have a talk to them." I nodded my head but didn't pull back I just hugged my boy and after a while I realized he haven't hugged me back.

I pulled away and looked him in the eyes. My Simon's eye which were filled with love now its dull it was distant.

"Baby?" I whispered he turned his face. And his hands pushed me away I was shocked. I was about to speak but everyone entered the room and Papa went and hugged him and one by one hugged Simon and he HUGGED THEM BACK.

Why didn't he hug me? Why I was the only one he pushed? Does he also blames me for everything he went through? Does he hate me now? What if he doesn't wants anything to do with me?

Dad must've noticed me standing far with shock on my face.

"Son are you ok?" He said in low voice only I could hear.

"I'm not ok Dad , he pushed me away." I whispered.

"What you mean?"

"I don't understand it either." I left the room and sat out in the waiting room. Trying to process everything. I was busy with my thoughts I didn't hear someone walk towards me.

"Your boy is finally awake and your sitting here."

"He doesn't wants me there."

"What do you mean?" I looked into Luke's eyes.

"When I hugged him he didn't hug me back and then he pushed me away after a few minutes he literally hugged everyone in that god damn room."

"You must be mistaken." I shook my head.

"No I'm not He looked distant to me like he has nothing to do with me." he sighed.

"Maybe he is scared of being physical."

"Why just to me ?"

"Because he knows no one in that room will ever cross their limits of doing something more and you're his boyfriend who expects something more than a friendly hug. And that triggers him."

"But I wouldn't do anything he doesn't wants."

"I know I'm sure he knows too but at some points it might trigger him to have you so close to him like be in his personal space."

"But I am his boyfriend."

"Give him some times and see."

"Hm." We fell silent.

After a while Luke went back in but I was still having a lot of doubts in my head.

When visiting hours were over everyone left and I had the permit to stay with him. I walked in room saw him staring at the ceiling.

"What me to get you anything?" He just ignored my existance.

"Simon." He closed his eyes. I sighed and left the room. I removed my jacket.

I don't know what to do why does this happens to me every time. Why can't I have a peaceful day.

I walked around the hospital I sat the chairs and a guy my age sat next to me and he took the loudest and biggest sigh and I looked at him like he had two heads and he looked at me thinking why I'm looking at him and in 10 seconds we both laughed.

"God I'm sorry its just I have had a long day." He sighed again.

"Trust me I know that feeling." He nod his head. We were silent again.

"Relative? Family?" He looked at me.

"Boyfriend." He looked at me for 3 seconds then nodded his head and smiled.

"You?"

"Girlfriend."

"Oh."

"Ya."

"What happened? If you don't mind me asking?" I stared at the walls front of us.

"He was kidnapped and physically hurt"

"Thats horrible." I know.

"And your girl?"

"We were going on a date and she went to get her purse and while walking on stairs she slipped through the stairs and now her leg is fractured."

"Ouch that hurts."

"I know right. Which room are you in?"

"222. You?"

"Other side 243."

"Nick." I held my hand.

"Dylan." He shook my hand.

"Why are you so far from your room?"

"I could ask you the same. Well just needed to clear my head a lot have been going on lately and being at the hospital doesn't helped it."

"I get you man. Well I also wanted to have a little walk so here I am."

"I gotta go now his alone in room so see ya and thanks for the company."

"No problem , see ya." I walked back and when I entered Simon was sitting and leaning on bedhead and watching tv and lights were off but I saw the frown on his face and something looks like relief when I entered.

I didn't say anything and straight went to the sofa and was about to lay down when someone knocked the door. I asked them to come in thinking its a nurse.

"Hey Nick sorry to disturb you but you left your jacket there." I didn't realize I left my jacket.

"Hey its ok Dylan thanks." I walked towards him and took my jacket and he ruffled my hairs and said bye.

I turned and saw glare we were getting from Simon and just on time he off the tv and pulled the blanket on him.

Was he jealous? After pushing me away? I shook my head and went to sleep.

The next day again he was giving me silent treatment so I returned the favor. I guess by now everyone noticed. Papa glared at me and shook his head in disapproval. The whole day went by and at night I walked out saw Dylan we spoke and I left , came in room and slept.

Three days passed with the same routine and the doctor told us Simon will discharge tomorrow and we all were sitting more like I was the "outsider" since I'm being ignored.

There was a knock I was busy with my phone and heard Ian call me.

"Nick its someone named Dylan." I looked up and indeed it was Dylan he waved his hand like little child I smiled , he was a little inside and everyone saw him.

"I'll be back later." I wore my jacket and kept my phone in my pocket and left with Dylan and we walked towards the cafeteria and we ordered drinks.

"So Kate is getting discharge today what about Simon?"

Kate is his girlfriend and I did meet her one day she is a sweet little girl. Once I took Dylan to meet Simon but he just pulled blanket on himself ignoring us and Dylan said he understands so its ok where in reality I was disappointed with Simon's behavior.

"Probably Tomorrow."

"Glad I had you here or else I would be mad with Kate's moody behavior."

"Trust me , me too."

After 3 hours or so Dylan and Kate left but not before Dylan and I exchanged numbers.

I walked back in room and fell on the sofa thats been my bed. Papa , Dad , Finn , Justin and Luke were here rest seems like they left.

Seeing me Simon turned his head and I rolled my eyes I'm done with his behavior seriously.

"Where were you?"

"With Dylan." I picked my phone and car key that one day Luke bought my car to the hospital just in case I needed it

"I will go back home tonight." And walked out.

I was walking when someone spin me around.

"What is wrong with you?"

"Whats the matter Dad?"

"You tell me why have you been ignoring Simon?"

"You can ask him the same."

"Nick." I started walking.

"Nick." Ignored again.

"NICOLAS MATTHEW." I couldn't move further. When parents call your full name then your dead.

He walked and stood front of me.

"What is wrong son?"

"Nothing." I just ran from there. And drove back home.