Don’t get to close it’s dark inside.
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Gerard’s POV
My eyes flew open as I sat up, panting heavily from a nightmare I just had. I calmed my breathing down the best I could before I looked round the room and it was a room I’ve never been in before.
I moved my head slightly and saw loads of things which I didn’t know what it was but they sure as hell was making a lot of noise.
I didn’t even notice the door opening until I looked and saw a young lady stood by my bed looking at these machines which made me flinch away from her.
“It’s okay, I’m just checking you heart monitor as it was a little fast and I also wanted to check on how you are doing.” The woman said and I looked at her blankly as I was confused on where I was or I Even was.
“Where am I?” I asked quietly as my eyes still looked round the room.
“Your at the hospital, police found you a week ago in a basement.” The woman said and I nodded as I watched her do something and I felt tired all of a sudden.
“Lie back down and go back to sleep.” The woman said as she reached out to help me but I flinched away from her and looked at her in fear.
“Okay, I won’t touch you okay. But can you get yourself comfy for me and go back to sleep.” The woman said as she backed away from the bed and I got myself comfy and I fell back asleep again.
“You can’t go near him okay, Whatever has happened to him has clearly done a lot of damage to him.” A voice said as I opened my eyes and I saw a boy and another person standing in the door way.
“I don’t even know what my brother looks like, I only know what his baby photo looks like, I would t know if this was him or not.” The boy said and the person looked at me and the boy sighed.
“If you are my brother, then when is my birthday?” The boy asked and I was so confused and lost that I didn’t know what to do so I stayed quiet as I tried to think back to what little memories I had of my family.
“Told you he wasn’t my brother. So don’t fucking bother me again about this.” The boy said as he turned round and that when his name came into my head.
“M..M..Mikey?” I said quietly and the boy stopped as he turned back round to look at me and he smiled widely.
“Yeah, yeah that’s right Gee. It’s me Mikey, you know your brother.” Mikey said and I frowned at him slightly.
“We never stopped looking for you Gee.” Mikey said as he walked over to me which made me flinch away from him.
“Can I just hold your hand Gee? Just so I know I’m not dreaming.” Mikey said quietly and I moved my ha d over to him and he held my hand as he sniffed.
“I thought you was dead Gee.” Mikey whispered and I looked at the person behind me as I had no clue on how to interact with people.
“Mr Way, can you come with me please.” The man said and Mikey nodded as he sniffed and looked at me.
“You focus on getting better and when you are better you can come home with me.” Mikey said and I nodded slightly as he let go of my hand and walked off and I sighed quietly as I looked over to the window.
I had this one machine still attached to me but I think it could be moved when I moved so I got out of bed and wobbly walked over to the window and looked outside.
“Sir you shouldn’t be out of bed.” A nurse I guess said.
“Leave him, he hasn’t seen what the outdoors is like for a long time.” A male voice said which made me look over my shoulder and it was one of the people who rescued me and I looked back out the window and I sat on the window sill and carried on looking out the window.
The man cleared his throat which made me look at him as he walked over and sat opposite me which made me look him up and down with concern on my face which made him chuckle.
“You don’t have to worry about me okay. I’m a good cop.” The man said and I nodded slightly as I looked back out the window and sighed sadly as it looked like it was a nice day outside.
“What’s it like outside?” I asked quietly.
“It’s warm and sunny, there’s a slight chill in the air because of the wind. Spring is just round the corner.” The man said and I smiled sadly as I looked down at my skinny body.
“How do you feel about answering some questions?” The man asked and I looked at him in fear.
“You don’t have to worry, if you don’t want to answer just yet then that is fine as you are still properly trying to work out everything at the moment. But also if you are scared that someone is going to come after you then you don’t have to worry. You are safe now.” The man said and I shook my head.
“He said he would find me and kill me if I told.” I whispered and the man sighed quietly as he looked out the window.
“He won’t hurt you okay. You are safe and if you want me too I can ha e someone sit outside your door to make sure nobody who is t a nurse or a doctor comes into your room.” The man said and I looked down and weighed my opinions up a little but I guess the bastard almost killed me anyway so I might as well give it all up and hope he doesn’t come looking for me.
“I..I..I want to, but I can’t.” I said quietly and the man smiled softly at me.
“Okay, well we’ll try again another day okay.” The man said and I nodded as someone walked into my room which made me and the man look.
“I need money.” The boy said bluntly as he looked at the man.
“I’m a little busy right now Frank.” The man said.
“It will take 2 seconds to give me some money.” The boy said and the man sighed loudly as he stood up which made me flinch slightly as I looked back out the window.
“Here you need this if your planning your great escape.” The boy said as he threw me a jumper over which made me move quickly and out of the window sill.
“Frank.” The man said seriously and the boy looked at me and frowned.
“Is this the boy the news is all about?” The boy asked and I frowned as the man sighed loudly.
“Yes, and you are not to say a word to anyone about this okay.” The man said and the boy nodded as he looked at me and smiled as I looked down was being awkward which made the boy chuckle.
“Later dad.” The boy said and he walked out my room and I gingerly walked over to my bed and sat on it.
The man walked over to the hoodie and picked it up and gave it to me which I took.
“Thanks, I guess it does get cold in here.” I said quietly and the man chuckled.
“Okay, so when you are ready to talk about anything it doesn’t ha e to be about the case or that. This is my card with my number on it and you can call me any time of the day okay, also if you phone my office number then ask for Don and I’ll answer the phone alright..” The man said and I gingerly took the card off him and smiled a shy smile at him which he returned.
“Do you know where my mum and dad are?” I asked quietly and the man sighed as his smiled disappeared.
“They died Gerard.” The man said and I looked down and frowned slightly.
