Comatose

[Chapter 3]

I wake up, and it seems like it's still the middle of the night. I guess Andrea carried me into bed since I passed out on the small couch I had in my room. Didn't I lock my door though..? I look around stretching and walking over and out of my room. The house is completely dark and quiet. I go to turn on the hall lights but they don't turn on. Is the power off or something..? I head downstairs and into the kitchen for some water when I'm pulled backwards by my arm and when I look around I don't see anybody. I look around and go to grab a knife when I'm pressed against a counter. 'What the fuck!? Get off!' I try to get loose or at least look up to see who it is but it's too dark to see anything. I finally get the guy kicked off when I turn to notice he's gone again. I finally grab a knife and when I look around again I start to walk around. Of all the days to be holding a knife, For once it wasn't pointed towards myself. Why am I thinking about THAT right now?? What is with me?? It was extremely stupid because in the next split second I feel the knife grabbed from my hands and a sharp pain in my stomach. 'Since you didn't want to do it yourself, I did the job for you..' I'm just about to say something when I jolt up gasping for air and grabbing at my stomach. I look over to Andrea who's crying sitting by my side. 'Are you okay..?' 'I-.. Yeah.. It was.. Just a nightmare..' I feel my sister wrapping her arms around me and hugging me crying into my shoulder and I hug her back. Why is she crying..? Did I say something..? I rub my hands on her back. 'You scared the crap out of me.. You stopped breathing for like 2 minutes!' 'I.. Sorry.. I didn't mean to-' 'Of course not you can't really control but gods you scared me!' I chuckle and keep hugging her before noticing Zaiden standing holding a cup of coffee smiling at us. 'We brought you coffee.' 'I- He stayed over!?' 'Obviously, He just got here then it was to late for him to drive home so I-' 'I swear to aurora if he slept in your bed with you!' 'EW no! He slept on the couch.' 'It was actually surprisingly comfy, I'm surprised you have such a  big couch.' I sigh and just take the mug from Zaiden downing it in a few seconds. 'It's a Sunday, Calm down You got nowhere to be.' 'I don't care don't tell me how to drink my coffee.' 'I will, I'm your sister!' 'Oh my gods you're so controlling.' 'What time is it anyway?' 'It's 1pm..' 'What!? Why didn't you wake me!?' 'Because you barely sleep this much-!' 'That doesn't matter! I wanna go to the gym! Now I'm going to be there until like 5pm!' 'You're addicted to that place.. would it kill you to take a day off??' 'Actually-' 'Do not answer this, Just come downstairs, I made a healthy breakfast.' 'You mean brunch?' 'No- Well yeah-' I watch as Andrea runs over to the stairs and slides down the railing. I sigh and look up at Zaiden whos staring at me before he slightly turns his head and walks off. I get up and go grab a long sleeved shirt and some jeans before walking over to the stairs and staring at the railing. I put my hand on it before I pull it away and just run downstairs. 'What did you make anyway?? You are awful at 'Healthy'. Which honestly makes me wonder how the hell you're so fucking hot.' 'Did you just call me hot-??' 'I'm the only one who's allowed to unless it's your spouse.' 'I- Fine-' 'Now who made the brunch cause t definitely was NOT you.' 'Fine, Zaiden HELPED.' 'You can cook?'  I look over at Zaiden curiously. 'Yeah, I had to watch my sister for most of high school so I picked a few things up here an there.' 'Jack of all traits ay?' 'I wouldn't say that-' 'As long as you're not a master of none.' 'I like to think I'm pretty good at all of them.' 'Well then that's fine,' Andrea puts out three plates with food and I sit down staring at the plate. 'Ash, Please eat something, You haven't eaten since yesterday morning.' 'Well.. actually Friday..' 'Ash!' 'Andrea, I can't help if I just don't feel hungry..' 'You should try to eat at least.' I sigh and grab the plate running upstairs sitting down on my counter and I poke at it before I eat about half the plate and put it back down. I pull my legs up to my chest and hug them before I hear a knock on the door. 'You good?' I look up to see Zaiden. 'Fuck..' 'Seriously.. You don't have to talk about it but are you okay..?' 'I'm fine, Really.' 'Ash,' 'Fine, I'm mentally fucked up, If it wasn't obvious enough.' I lean down onto my knees with my head again and Zaiden walks over grabbing the plate and holding it out in front of me. 'What-' 'At least eat one more thing from the plate, Then I'll take it away.' 'No I'm going to throw up-' 'You'll be fine, Just one more small thing.' I sigh and grab a small piece of toast biting it and I watch as Zaiden starts to walk away. 'Why do you even care? I just hired you-' 'Well, That and I'm currently best friends with Andrea.' I sigh and he walks away. My phone starts to ring after a few minutes and I answer without checking who it is. 'Hello?' 'Ash, How you been?' I shoot up and pull the phone away to check the contact number. "Unknown caller" 'No way..' 'Yes way. I'm smarter than you think boy, I created you now If you hang up I will come fucking find you.' 'What do you want asshole!?' 'I need a favor.' 'What kind of favor??' 'I need help, You won't know what it is till you get here, I'll text you the time and address. Don't be late..' The phone hangs up and I stare at it half shakily. Please gods no.. I thought I finally disappeared.. How does he know my number!? I get the text and I stare at it before Zaiden walks in the room and I jump. 'Are- Are you okay?? You're shaking..' 'I-I'm fine, I gotta go..' I get up grabbing my car keys and run towards the door Ignoring Andrea's yelling before I drive off. The fuck does he want with me this time anyway?? It can't be because of my mother or sister.. so is it because of me..? I feel my heart start to race as I'm looking back at my phone at the address and time. "4Pm" Why 4?? Why so late..? Is he going to kill me?? What if he's the person from my dream last night?? I'm so ignorant to the time I spent driving that I realize I finally reached the address of my old house. I'd completely forgotten this was my address years ago. I check the time. "3:47pm" I stare at the house still shaking before I see the door open. What am I doing!? How Do I know he could find me?? I could just leave. But what if I can't.. I find myself staring at the house for about 13 minutes before My father finally steps out of the house staring at me. Fuck. Too late now.. I get out slowly and head over. 'You actually showed. I was getting worried I'd have to come find you.' 'Don't even start.. What do you want??' 'Just a chat that's all.' He grabs my arm pulling me inside of the house shutting the door before he pulls be down into our old basement. 'What the fuck!?' 'Don't take it personal kid.' I watch as he starts to slowly walk closer to me before grabbing a bat that was laying on the floor. 'Y-You can't kill me! They're going to realize I'm missing and I told Andrea-' 'You didn't tell your sister anything. I know you Ash. If it involves you, you're reckless. You don't tell anybody anything.' 'Shut up and get the hell away from me!' 'Calm down, I don't want to kill you anyway, I just want to have a bit of fun with you.' He grabs a chain tying it around my hands. 'The fuck!?' 'I wanna see how long you can survive.' 'Why!?' 'I want to see if you can live up to your rank. BETA.' 'Get the fuck away from me you Psycho!' I kick him away and start to rattle with the chains. 'Don't try, They all try that, Nobody wins the fight.' 'They..?' I back up a bit before I look around to see a bunch of skeletons laying around. My father walks back over grabbing my chin and pulling my face upwards. 'You're gay right?' 'Fuck off-!' I get cut off by my father kissing me and I go to kick him off again but he pins me down. I pull my ears back before I feel him get thrown off me and I pull my knees up to my chest again keeping my eyes shut and starting to cry. 'Ash!, C'mon, let's go.' I feel the chains fall off my hands and a hand pulling me up to my feet causing me too see Zaiden holding me looking pissed and running up towards the door. He pulls me over to his car before helping me in and getting into the other side. 'Don't.. Don't tell Andrea about this..' 'Fine..' 'How did you find me..??' 'I followed you after you just bolted out the door without a reason.' I pull my knees back up to my chest and I feel myself shaking again, but worse this time. Zaiden stats the car and we start to drive off before we hear a gun go off and I Flinch before the car slightly swings. 'Is that guy really this Suicidal??' I watch as Zaiden sighs and looks over at me. 'You wanna see me Play security as an example?' I watch as he grabs a gun and walks out of the car and I stop watching shoving my face into my knees. Please let this be another nightmare.. Please..! After a few minutes of silence I hear a few gunshots going off and I flinch again. Not long after I hear the car door open and I back up into the door on my side before I notice Zaiden. 'You okay..? It's just me don't worry.' 'Did.. did you kill him..?' 'Well.. I Permanently knocked him out.' 'You killed him!?' 'Yeah-' 'The cops are going to kill you!' 'Eh, I have someone who's a cop, Plus he nearly killed us, It was self defense.' 'C'mon let's take your car, I'll have my car towed, I don't have a spare anymore.' I shuffle out of the car slowly and Walk over to my car. 'You okay enough to drive?' 'I'm fine! Damn it! Stop asking! Never in my life of 24 years has anybody pestered me this much with the same question!' 'Well..' 'Don't.. Just don't say anything. I can drive.' 'No you can't I'm driving.' 'And what makes you think I'll just hand you my car keys?' 'Oh I know you won't which is why I took them.' Zaiden holds up my keys and I stop while he gets into the driver's seat and I growl walking around to the passenger's side. He starts the car and we start driving in the direction of home before I notice a few tattoos on his arms. I stare at it for a bit before I stare back at the road. 'Uhm.. Thank you.. Fo- for saving me.. and everything..' 'I'm you're security guard, It's my job.' 'No you're my security guard from Mondays to Fridays ignoring the Wednesdays.' 'Eh, It's good practice.' I lean against the window and stare out at the scenery before I start to Doze off. By the time I wake up I'm in my bed and I sit up rubbing my head. 'Was that just a drea-?' I look at my wrists noticing a few bruises. Fuck...