Not Even Once//PT2 of Just Once Series

Chapter 14// Control

"What did you do!" Alice rushed over, removing the towel from his shaking hands. Blood was everywhere.

"I-I don't know." Vik sobbed. Alice froze, this was triggering to her. She stepped back, making her way to the corner, staring at his stomach.

"Ali? Are you okay?"

"Y-yeah..." Alice began to shake, falling to the floor. She pulled her knees into her chest.

"Oh, God. Your triggers, right... Fuck, what do I do!" Vik scrambled over to her, pulling his shirt down.

"Simon-get Simon."

"Alright, okay. Ill go get him... I'll get him, don't worry..." Vik rambled on, not moving.

"Vik!"

"Right!" He stood up, running to the steps.

All Alice heard was Vik screaming Simons name before she completely lost focus. Everything was blurry.

"Alice!" A muffled voice called, Simon... He was going to save her.

She reached a hand out, trying to touch him, but all she felt was air.

Then, a hand gripped hers, but it was a more familiar hand than Simon's...

It was Vik.

"Vik."

"It's okay Alice. I'm going to stay with you."

"Vik." She repeated, laying on his shoulder.

Everything was blurry for a while, but eventually, Alice could see again. Vik hadn't left her side. That proved to Alice that he still loved her. He would always love her.

And Alice would always love him. He made her happy.

But could she really be his wife again? Could she really love him like that again? Maybe. It wasn't impossible. She was already halfway there.

Later that day, Vik was rushed to the hospital by Simon, seeing as he'd cut himself just a little too deep. Alice accompanied, sitting in the back with Vik, holding his hand. He'd been there for her, so she'd be there for him.

The doctor stitched him up, then gave him a talk about how dangerous that could have been. Alice agreed with everything he said. Vik just nodded along. He wasn't paying attention.

That night, Vik and Alice stayed up until the early hours of the morning, talking, before Alice fell asleep in her chair. Vik moved her to the bed, and he slept on the floor.

When the sun rise hit, Alice woke up, noticing that Vik was already up.

"Vik?"

"Morning Alice." He was seated at his computer, editing a video.

"Why are you up so early?" She yawned, stretching.

"Why not?"

"True..." Alice got out of bed, walking over to him. She wrapped her arms around his neck, kissing his cheek out of habit.

"Oh." Vik laughed.

"Sorry, habit."

"I don't mind." Vik smiled, turning his head towards her and kissing her lips.

"So, are we together again?" She asked, smiling.

"No. I don't want to hurt you again."

"Fair enough." Alice continued to smile.

"But I wouldn't mind dating you again."

"It's Josh, isn't it?"

"Yeah." He responded, sighing.

"Fuck him."

"If I wasn't afraid of him..."

"Well, don't be afraid. I'm not anymore." Alice realized. She'd always felt that she was under his control, but now, she was free.

"Yeah, but your not his personal punching bag."

"Your not either, and if he ever hurts you again, I will end him."

"Thanks, Alice."

"Anytime, best friend."

"Best friend... I like that... Let's keep it at that." Vik smiled.

And then, Alice saw something on his screen, it was a Twitter DM. He was talking to a girl. He'd had a girlfriend.

"Vik?" Alice pointed at the screen.

"Oh."

"Did you just cheat on your girlfriend with me?"