Chasing the Future
Worries that are true (Rian POV)
After the phone call with Jack, I wanted to turn around, spoon Zack and sleep again. But it wouldn’t leave me alone, worries about Jack gnawed at my stomach. After 10 minutes of trying to push them aside, I sighed and got up. It was cold, after all, the first snow had fallen this night. I put on my black jeans, a V-neck and a flannel. I covered my head with a baseball hat and kissed Zack goodbye, he was adorable when he was sleepy. I told him I was looking after Jack.
I left the house, wrapping myself in a coat and quickly got into my car. I drove over to Alex and Jack’s place, a cute little house surrounded by a beautiful garden (which was cared for by me).
I had a key to the house; I didn’t want to disturb Jack in case he was sleeping, so I just unlocked the door. I listened for a sign of life and slowly took off my coat and shoes. I thought I heard a sound from the kitchen, so I went there. Nothing.
I decided to look in the living room. As I entered, I could feel myself turning white. Jack was half hanging from a rope, half standing on a chair. His face was wet and he was pale as a sheet. After a second of shock, I ran up to him and pushed him up onto the chair so he wasn’t hanging anymore. I got a second chair and a knife. I climbed onto the chair and cut the rope, careful not to hurt Jack. I heaved him down from the chair and put him down on his feet, removing the rope from his neck.
His body went slack and thanks to my adrenaline induced quick reactions, I was able to catch him before he hit the ground. After putting him down on the couch, I called 911.
The paramedics arrived within minutes. They rushed him off to the hospital. I sat down in the kitchen, feeling numb. I made myself a cup of tea and answered the questions of one of the doctors. Afterwards, I decided to call Alex and tell him about what happened.
Luckily he took the call. He sounded tired. Mari was crying in the background but I could hear a female voice trying to soothe her. Who could that be? But for now that wasn’t important.
“Alex? Do you know what happened to Jack?”
“No, I only know he is a shit husband who does not care about his family,” he said angrily.
“Alex, I think there’s more to this. I have something important to tell you. Something very bad happened and I think it would be better if I could tell you in person. I am so sorry,” I said. I could almost hear him think, he just loved Jack too much.
After a minute or so, he answered, “Okay, I’m coming. I’ll be at our house in 15 minutes.”
I was scared about how he would react. I decided to call Zack because I knew they were better together.
I left the house, wrapping myself in a coat and quickly got into my car. I drove over to Alex and Jack’s place, a cute little house surrounded by a beautiful garden (which was cared for by me).
I had a key to the house; I didn’t want to disturb Jack in case he was sleeping, so I just unlocked the door. I listened for a sign of life and slowly took off my coat and shoes. I thought I heard a sound from the kitchen, so I went there. Nothing.
I decided to look in the living room. As I entered, I could feel myself turning white. Jack was half hanging from a rope, half standing on a chair. His face was wet and he was pale as a sheet. After a second of shock, I ran up to him and pushed him up onto the chair so he wasn’t hanging anymore. I got a second chair and a knife. I climbed onto the chair and cut the rope, careful not to hurt Jack. I heaved him down from the chair and put him down on his feet, removing the rope from his neck.
His body went slack and thanks to my adrenaline induced quick reactions, I was able to catch him before he hit the ground. After putting him down on the couch, I called 911.
The paramedics arrived within minutes. They rushed him off to the hospital. I sat down in the kitchen, feeling numb. I made myself a cup of tea and answered the questions of one of the doctors. Afterwards, I decided to call Alex and tell him about what happened.
Luckily he took the call. He sounded tired. Mari was crying in the background but I could hear a female voice trying to soothe her. Who could that be? But for now that wasn’t important.
“Alex? Do you know what happened to Jack?”
“No, I only know he is a shit husband who does not care about his family,” he said angrily.
“Alex, I think there’s more to this. I have something important to tell you. Something very bad happened and I think it would be better if I could tell you in person. I am so sorry,” I said. I could almost hear him think, he just loved Jack too much.
After a minute or so, he answered, “Okay, I’m coming. I’ll be at our house in 15 minutes.”
I was scared about how he would react. I decided to call Zack because I knew they were better together.
Notes
Notice how you still don't know whether he survived?I apologize for the slowness of my updates but at least I update all. Things are very stressful at the moment.
-Laura
@Cloud Storm
Thank you c:
2/1/14