3 months later.
As I grab the last of my bags and pick up Milam, I look at how empty the apartment is with only his things in it. I get downstairs and load everything in the trunk while I pot milam in the back.
"Ready?"
"As ready as i'll ever be."
As we drive to the airport I take one last look at the bronxs. I really am leaving everything behind.I look over to demetre an dall of a sudden I'm having flashbacks.
I'm so excited to leave muggy New York. This is going to eb so much fun plus I can get to know him better.
"Where are you taking me?"
"since there is no hint small enough to keep it a mystery i'll just have to tell you. Were going to paris."
"You're kidding right."
"Nope, we can go to the eiffel tower first thing tomorrow if you like, take some pictures, be tourists."
"Not those annoying ons that come to New York right?"
"No we won't be the annoying ones trying to hold the tower on our shoulders."
"Thank god because then i would be a fucking hypocrite."
I was so excited at first, I had not been on a plane since. I never thought I would be going on alone this time. When we got to the airport I loaded my bags onto a trolley and put Milam in her carrier. Demetri walked me into the airport and up to the desk oso we could get our tickets.
"I handed her my documents and she handed me my ticket, i guess it's time to say our final goodbyes now."
"Two tickets for paris please."
"Aww you two are so cute together, enjoy."
We grabbed our tickets and went up the escalator."
"I hope Milam will be ok with my sister. She can be a bitch."
"Well two bitches in one house nothing can go wrong."
I nudged him in the side playfully and he began to laugh.
"Only i can call her a bitch."
I hugged him for the last time and he hissed me on the head, I grabbed my carryon and then carried and went up the escalator. I knew when I looked back I would begin to cry. Not just because I'm leaving him but because I'm leaving my sister, my niece, Aaron, my home, the right to yell "I'm walkin here."
i'm leaving it all behind. And where else am i gonna get a good a pizza than pepe's pizza or a good a n ice cream as carvels. let em tell you New york. As I was reaching the top of the escalator, I turned around for just a second and I saw him smiling. He knew this was the best and I took out my phone while still looking at him and detected.
"Thanks for everything, it was fun. I love you. I'm sorry i couldn't tell you to your face, i might have never made it up this escalator if i didn't but i love you. Don't get shot in the ass i wont be there anymore to patch you up and aaron doesn't like you so he will probably be slower and he doesn't respond well to being yelled at. He is a good kid, keep him safe like you have kept me safe. See ya in another life Demetre."
I sent it and let the tears roll down my face, his emeralds met my blue and they understood. He tucked his phone in his back pocket and waved goodbye. I did the same and walked away. I was an inch from sobbing on my way to the terminal but then Milam would start to cry wondering what was wrong with me. As if flying wasn't stressful enough for her.
It was only half an hour when it was time to board. I stored my carryon and set Milam's carrier in the seat next to me being the middle seat. She Was out lieka light and I wasn't going to wake her. It was a few minutes before the plane was going to take off and my body went cold. I forgot who I enjoyed stealing Demetre's worms poking him with my cold fingers. I leaned back and bucked up so I didn't have to do it later. When the plane began moving down the runway I put Milam's carriage down on the floor in front of me so it wouldn't slide all over the place. When the plane was up in the air I turned my phone on airplane mode and closed my eyes. I just wanted to go to sleep because if i didnt i would end up crying like a baby.
~~~hour later
The ride wasn't half bad except for the occasional turbulence. I grabbed milams carrier a dmy carry on bag. After grabbing my bag and going through customs I left the airport to be met by an old friend. He helped me with my bags and hopped into his car. As soon as I was settled he handed me an envelope with everything I would need. A work permit and so on, i would need to live here for five years until i could become a permanent resident.
"I like teh pink har Zach."
"Don't like it too much, it's going to be the first thing to go."
"You're really done, aren't you?"
"It wasn't good for me and you know it."
"What about your sister, your niece."
"The less they know the better, my sister is fine, got herself a husband and my niece is a straight A.SHe doesn't need here weird uncle around."
"Are you ever going back?"
"As far as i know right now, no. Not to New York at least."
As we rested at a red light he tugged on the neck of my shirt, poking at the tattoo on the back of my neck."
"WHat about that, gonna get it lasered?"
"Nope."
"Why not?
"I don't want to erase New York from my book, I'm just turning a new chapter plus that one is the least of my problems."
"YOU HAVE MORE??!!"
"Yup."
"How many?
"Let's See one of my back and another on my chest, then this one on my neck. I've got three, and they aren't small so this little one is the least of my problems."
"Shit."
We pulled up to my flat and he helped me upstairs, it was already furnished and done up. I unpacked an dai goodbye. It's hard to believe that my entire life was packed up in a few suitcases. WHile i wa unpacking my phone began to ring.
"hello?"
"Hello, is this Zachery Grim?"
"Yes."
"Well we were very impressed with your lengthy resume and we would like to offer you the position. Can you start next week."
"Yes happily."
"Wonderful see you monday then."
"Yes."
Well it's official i'm living in london.
After packing away all of my clothes and sitting up my milams, pen and her toy box, I decided to go grocery shopping. Of course it was a pain in the ass most of the things i usually eat were two different and it's driving me absolutely nuts but eventually i made it out alive. I also managed to grab some hair dye. It was really time to get rid of this cotton candy hairdo.WHen i got home Milam was asleep on the couch. I packed away the food and went to the bathroom.
1hoyr later.”
After Washing out the dye and taking a shower I put on some hearts and began searching up cafes,transportation, and car dealers because hell if I'm gonna be able to find my way around by bus I will be lost. All of sudden my door opened and a snack stood at the doorway.
“Um.. who are you and what are you doing here? When is John.”
“Um. my flat i moved in today the maes Zach, i don't know jon this place was empty when i got here. Why do you have ke?”
“Because this was my flat, my husband and i lived here.”
Husband..of course he is taken.
“You could ask the landlord.”
“I already asked her, he must have gotten lost again.”
“Again?”
“He si autistic an dlhe is very disoriented. I don't know if he is hurt , or if he is crying… i cant breath.”
“Ok take it easy i'm a doctor , easy don't have a panic attack on me pal, our too oug to eb keeling over on me. Oh how about this i'll get a shirt and some pans and help you find him hm? Four eyes are better than two and if he is hurt i can help..”
“Thank you. I'm Blake, Blake Green.”
“Zachery Grim.”
I went into my room, put on a shirt, pants and shoes, heels grabbing my house keys, through all this milam while still snoring. I grabbed my first aid kit that I keep with me and went out the door with blake.
“SO are you really a doctor?”
“Would I get into a car with an english stranger if i wasn't. I don't know who the hell you are but i wouldn't want anything to happen to john. Anyway why would he come to my apartment?”
“We moved recently. I got a new job offer at the hospital and it was time for a change.”
“If you're going to work at a hospital what do you need me for?”
“I'm not a doctor or nurse. I'm more in the financial area.I manage the book to make sure everyone gets pain. We have enough for new equipment and such.”
“Oh.”
“Yeah he didn't handle the move well, hsi mother was in his whole family was in his ear saying i'm isolating him but i really love my husband. They think I'm taking advantage of his autism.”
“They sound like dickheads. Excuse my american french.”
“They are twats I must admit. Anyways when he's stressed he goes to places that make him happy, since he wasn't happy about the move I guessed he went backerei asked the landlady for the key so I could check. I guess she didn't know you moved uin. The only other place i can think of is the skatepark.”
We Drove for about ten minutes until we reached a beautiful skatepark. There was graffiti everywhere but nonetheless it was beautiful with many colors and positive messages. No wonder he loved it here. Blake and I began looking around. He called his phone and heard a ring in a dark alley. I know how this goes because I have seen it before, but I hope I'm wrong.
“Oh god evan.”
He was stabbed in the side and passed out. I told Blake to call the ambulance while I checked his pulse. He was still alive but barely. I doubt I would make it but I pray to god I'm wrong. Why teh fuck does trouble alwasy find me. I began putting gauze around the knee. If I pulled it out he would begin bleeding out as I did this. I had to explain it all to blak since he was hysterical about the kniestill in his husband. WHen the ambulance got there, I rode with them since there was only one emt while Blake drove in his car behind us.
“Who the hell are you?”
“Zach, I'm a doctor and I actually start at the hospital Monday, how can I help.”
“Plenty.”
“I'm gonna check on him to make sure he doesn't bleed out.”
“Hsi name i sevan hsi husband is in the car i don't know his last name, he si autistic and i under a lot of stress.”
“He isn't responding.”
When we got to the hospital there was a team of doctors and nurses. They don't need me. I stayed in the lobby and claimed don blake hne he finally arrived.
“W-Why are you so wet. Please tell me that isn't ll blood.”
My black t-shirt was indeed shocked but it was still hard to tell if it was blood due to the color of it.
“Calm down, the doctors and nurse are doing everything they can. DId you call hsi family?”
“Y-Yes they are right behind me.”
On cue hsi family rushed over to us who I'm giesing is his mother was crying. The other on the other hand was furious.
“What happened?”
Blak Was a loss for words so i stopped in or they would have to but blak on a respirator in moments.
“Yoru un was stabbed in the skate park, hsi stress wasn't helping he is with the doctors and nurses.”
“Who the bloody hell are you.
“Im Zach.”
“How do you know our son.”
“I don't, I'm just a doctor that went with Blake to help.”
“Is my boy going to make it, you were with him from the beginning.”
Everyone including Blake were looking at me.
“We can only hope to spray.”
“Don't give me any of that shit tell me you know.”
“It doesn't look good i admit but there is a chance he pulls through if they get the bleeding and blood pressure under control.”
It seemed to calm the mother down but the other hateful glare was towards Blake, he pushed past me and went over to him.”
“Thi si story is about your fault.”
“Yoru were the ones who made him go into panic, he ran from your house because you were pressing on hsim to get a divorce.”
“I should've never let him marry you.”
“Screw you ya bastard.”
I wasn't getting any more involved but it was when I saw a pocket knife being taken out that I pulled the father away from Blake who was oblivious to the danger he was in.
“Listed here dude, your kid is in there possibly bleeding out, more blood spilt isn't the way. I eh ran from yoru house you upsetted him cauing him to leave, now stop painting fngers an dact liek an ault, pmfort your wie sh eis still crying, yoru are in a hospital, take yoru damn voice down an dsit teh fuck down beore tehy throw you out fo here leaving yoru ife alone or so help em i will tell security you have aknife an dyou were a threat to yoruself an dothers, you do hav emotive.”
The Father backed up and went over to his wife while giving me the death stare as if I'm going to let some macho man make a bigger mess of this. I stared down more gun barrels and walked away.
“Blake, will you be ok here, I'm going home to change before the blood dries.”
“I'll drive you, I don't want to be here with them.”
He drove me back to the apartment and I took a quick shower as well as changed directly after we went back to the hospital. A doctor came out with a dreadful look on her face, I knew that look I have had on my face too many times.
“Im sorry but he didn't make it.”
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