It's 11pm and I'm walking towards the docks. Andre stayed with me the entire time. His team came over and set me up, they gave me a wireless mic and head piece so I could hear Andre and he could hear me. They'd be in a black SUV around the corner. Andre also gave me a gun just in case things go left really quickly. I had to take the iPhone 4 with me incase she texts again.
11:24pm. I'm at the docks sitting on a bench. I would be lying if I said I wasn't shitting my pants right now. I'm so terrified I could barely breath.
*Ding*
Andre: What was that
Andre said through the ear piece
Me: The phone relax.
I check the message "Do you think I'm that stupid. I know you're not alone. Walk towards the tree behind you"
Me: Fuck
I whisper to myself
Andre: What's wrong?
Me: N-Nothing
Andre: Lexi tell me! I can't protect if y-
Me: It's nothing it's just freezing out here.
I get up slowly and walk towards the tree which was next to an ally. Scoping the area and watching every move of my surroundings, I just stand there waiting.
Andre: What's happening
Me: Nothing so far.
*Ding*
Andre: Was that another message
Me: No just my Iphone 6, sorry forgot to mute it
Andre: Oh My God Lexi
I lied. It was the Iphone 4. The message read "Walk half way through the ally". This girl is making me go on a wild goose chase. I walk half way in and the ear piece starts breaking up.
Andre: Le-Le-Lex-i I-I c-can't h-hea-hear Y-
Me: Hello? Andre! can you hear me. Hello?
I start banging on my ear like a maniac.
???: He can't hear you. I scrambled the signal.
I look up. A dark figure is standing on the other side of the ally
Me: Who's there
???: Forgot about me already?
Me: What do you want? Leave me alone. Moanna I swear I will kill you
I start shaking rapidly.
???: Moanna? Really? You think I'm Moanna. Come on I thought you was smarter than that. I gave you all the clues.
The more the figure spoke the more it sounded like a guy. Wait! Connor? What is he doing here? He's a wanted man.
Me: Connor?! Are you insane in coming back. You'll get killed. Look I know we left on bad terms but I'm still concerned about your safety. Now leave!
I say while stepping forwards wanting to see his face.
???: Are you fucking kidding me! Are you fucking serious right now Lexi. Didn't my packages give you any hints? I gave you your phone back. Who other than me would know where that would be.
Wait what?
???: I sent the knife I used to stab Junior
He slowly walks forwards me.
No it can't be! I-It can't be! It just can't
Me: No
I say inaudible
???: I even sent the fucking room key we shared at my parents motel.
He steps into the light. I can see his face. I feel to faint. No oxygen is going into my lungs. The street light is shining on his now chiselled jaw line.
???: You didn't even recognise my voice. I'm a shamed
Me: S-Simon?
Simon: It's nice to see you again my love.
He smirks as he strokes my cheek. The street light dims a little causing his face to fade. Ohh wait it's not the lights. I'm fainting.
Waking up the hospital is never fun. I look to my left and Andre and Dr Nelson are sitting there waiting for me.
Me: W-what happened?
Dr Nelson: You blacked out due to no oxygen going to your brain causing you to faint.
Andre: Lexi are you alright?
I nod.
Dr Nelson: I'll leave you guys for a bit
He leaves
Andre: Oh My God you got me worried sick man
Me: S-sorry... How long was I out for?
Andre: Couple of hours. Fuck. When the signal went off I didn't go to you immediately as I thought Moanna would shoot you if she saw me. But after 10 minutes I couldn't bare it anymore I had to make sure you were okay. I ran to the bench and you were gone. It wasn't long till we found you in an ally nearby weak on the floor.
He places his hand on my shoulder
Andre: I know this is too soon and that you should rest but... What happened? Was it Moanna this whole time?
I stay silent. Do I tell the truth? Do I lie? I mean I'd like to kn- actually I want to know why he isn't dead and why did he lie all this time? I need answers to so many questions that if I tell Andre the truth he would probably kill him for real.
Andre: You're right. Never mind you need to rest.
He gets up and opens the door
Me: Yes
He turns and faces me
Me: Yes it was Moanna. S-she said that she's out to get me for stealing Daniel from her.
Andre: Thank you
He gave a sincere smile then left.
I give a huge sigh of relief and collapse on my bed. I hate lying to Andre, especially when he's trying to help me. * Ding*
Ohh shit I still have the phone. I scan the room for my purse and find that I'm actually sitting on it. It's a message from unknown, well Simon. "Can I see you?"
I replied "Do you even know where I am?"
"You're at the hospital, the one in central you normally go to"
"How did you know that?"
"Don't worry, can I see you please" "Why?"
"What do you mean why. I'm worried about you"
"You left me on the floor"
"I had to, I had no choice. Andre was coming. I regretted it so much. Please let me see you"
"Aghh Hold on "
I call Andre
Andre: Yo
Me: Where are you?
Andre: Downstairs at the cafeteria
Me: Uhh co-could you go home and get my phone charger please
Andre: What! Why?
Me: My batter is dying and I'm bored. I don't know how long I'd be here for
Andre: Let me get this straight, you want me to drive a 45 minute journey there and back just to get your charger?
Me: Pleaseeee!
Andre: Can't I just buy you one
Me: No cause you're going to get the shit ones and that won't work on my phone.
Andre: Arrhh fine whatever I'll go get it
Me: Thank youuu
Andre: You're lucky
Me: Ohhhh how long would you be?
Andre: I don't know and hour why?
Me: Uhh I like knowing the time of things that's all
I hang up and text Simon back "You can come in"
A few minutes later he walks in the room. He stands and stares at me for a second then sits on the seat next to me
Me: What?
Simon: I just... Didn't expect my feelings to come back all at once
I say nothing but blush. I don't know what emotion I'm feeling, anger, sadness, happiness, it's mainly confusion.
Me: Are you going to explain?
Simon: Relax... Can we at least have a moment-
Me: SIMON
I give him a warning stare
Me: You only have an hour
Simon: Hhhh fine, what do you want to know
Me: Why aren't you dead?
Simon: Woah harsh
Me: Answer the damn question
Simon: Alright alright, ummm the last day you saw me Connor was supposed to kill me but, he didn't. He sent the guards out and aimed the gun at the ceiling and pulled the trigger. At first I didn't understand why he didn't shoot me. But after a while of stalking and following you I-
Me: YOU WHAT?!
Simon: Listen-
He touched my hand but I move it instantly
Me: YOU'VE BEEN FOLLOWING ME THIS ENTIRE TIME? YOU WATCHED ME CRY OVER YOU, HEART BROKEN, HURT AND YOU DIDN'T DO ANYTHING. WHAT KIND OF "GENTLEMEN" DOES THAT
Simon: I'm sorry Lexi, I really am
He holds my hand tightly
Simon: I had no choice. Connor said that I had to leave the country and never come back or he really would kill me and my family.
Me: YOU LET YOUR FAMILY CRY OVER YOU! YOU WATCHED ME BECOME HEARTBROKEN-
Simon: AND I WATCHED YOU HAVE SEX AND FALL IN LOVE WITH CONNOR. YOU THINK I DIDN'T SEE THAT. THAT BROKE ME TO YOU KNOW. YOU BROKE ME
Me: You were dead! Well at least I thought you were
Simon: I had to hide or else
Me: Did you at least try and contact me?
I say wiping a tear
Simon: Of course I did
He said while stroking my cheek
Simon: I got caught once, Connor caught me about to knock on your door. You could have told me he was your neighbour
Me: Ohh I'm sorry, I didn't get a chance, you were dead the last I checked.
Simon: Argghh Lexi
Me: I mean why now? You had over a year to come clean. Why now that I'm finally in a good place you want to come and mess it up
Simon: I'm messing your life up?
Me: Yes! You are. You're old news now, I don't want to go bac-
Simon silences me by pressing his soft plumpy lips on mine. How his tongue making a familiar entry into my mouth and claims it's territory. I clench my fist restraining myself from running my fingers through his hair but, instead he unthreads my fingers with his and holds my hand. I lean forward arching my back and he places his left around it pressing me against him. I need to pull away. I need to stop this. This isn't right, Simon has been away for more than a year and now that he's back he can't just have me like this. I pull away detaching our lips.
Simon: No no no what are you doing
He says in a deep husky voice pleading for more.
Me: I *pants* You *pants*
He leans closer
Me: Stop! You can't- we can't do this
Simon: Why not?
Me: Simon you've been away for more than a year. First day you show up you can't just go straight to kissing me
Simon: Why not? You feel like you're giving in too easy? Hmm?
He's right. I feel shit for giving in, for submitting.
Me: Yes! You have to earn my trust back. You have to win me over.
Simon: Why does it matter? Do you not love me?
Do I love him? I mean I know I did a while ago but I still have feelings for him?
Simon: Lexi I'm your first love, not Connor. I know you think it's him when it's not.
Me: Why would you think that
Simon: I have been spying on you.
Me: I don't know okay. I'm confused right now
Simon: Has Connor let you meet his parents?
Me: Stop
I say so quietly I could bare hear my self
Simon: Has he told you about his past?
Me: Simon please
My voice starts cracking up as tears weld up in my eyes
Simon: HAS HE BEEN 100% HONEST WITH YOU?
Me: SIMON!!
I'm begging him now. Hearing him talk about Connor like that killed me. He's torturing me to answer when I don't fully know the answers. Its breaking my heart heart that Simon is saying things like this. This isn't him. This is not the Simon I once knew a fell in love with.
Simon: HAS HE SHOWN YOU LOVE?
HUH? HAS HE MADE YOU HAPPY?
ME: YESS!
I scream so loud it scratches my throat.
Me: He has made me happy. Sometimes more than you ever did.
He's silent. Sitting on the chair next to me just staring. I could tell he was heart broken and shocked as to what I just said. Truthfully I really don't know who to lean towards. They both care for me, they both love me but, who do I choose.
Dr Nelson: Is everyone thing alright here
He says barging in.
Simon: Perfect
He says getting up and not breaking eye contact.
Dr Nelson: Is that true Lexi
Me: Y-yes
Doc leaves the room suspicious.
Simon: I gotta go
Me: Simon wait
I get up from the bed which detaches a tube, from my arm that has been feeding me drugs all this time that I didn't know of, and walk towards him
Simon: Lexi stop! You're going to hurt yourself
He says while holding my waist. Suddenly, I couldn't feel my legs and drop to the floor.
Me: S-sorry I-I
I struggle to get up to my feet
Simon: Come here
He groans as he lifts me up and places me back on the bed
Me: I'm sorry, I di-
Simon: -You did mean it. You meant everything you said today and don't deny it.
He looks angry, furious but more so fed up.
*BANG*
We both whip our heads to the directions of the door. Standing there was a confused, furious and betrayed Andre ready to rip someone's head off. He furiously looks from me to Simon then me again. Simon looks about ready to jump out the window. Silence fills the room until Andre steps in and closes the door behind him not taking his eye off Simon.
Andre: Y-you're... Y-you're supposed to be dead?
You could hear the confusion in his voice
Simon: Listen I can explain...
Andre: Ohh you better explain
He storms towards Simon, eyes filled with fire, anger. He looks so angry he could kill him right this instant.
Me: Wait
I abruptly stand in front of Simon protecting him like a shield. They both look at me in shock and utter silence. Why are they staring at me like that? What's going on?
I look at the machine besides me and finally realise that it is furiously beeping. What's going on? Slowly my vision is being blurred, my heart rate increases and it's getting harder and harder to breathe.
Andre: Lexi!
And that was the last thing I heard before everything turns black.
