"W-what?" Ste looked at Brendan, hoping what he had heard was a mistake, a voice in his head.
"I said, pick." Brendan repeated, staring at Ste with hope, hope it would be him.
It took time for this whole situation to process in Ste's mind. Pick. Pick! But he knew, he knew straight away who he would pick. He just couldn't find the words to speak, just staring blankly at Brendan.. Lost. Brendan took the hint, dropping his head and letting out a sigh of despair.
"Fine...Stephen, I get it...Okay." Turning swiftly on his heels, Brendan wasted no time in leaving. Like he wanted to be anywhere but with Ste
But he didn't get it. He didn't understand anything! It was true, Doug was the person for Ste to marry, to have a long happy life with, but it wasn't right. Brendan was the love of his life. The only person Ste could imagine his future with, all he wanted above anything else. Brendan was gone, but he needed him back.
Without a second thought, Ste rushed out the door desperate for Brendan to come back to him. But one voice stopped him in his tracks.
"Ste, hey!" It was Doug. "I can't believe it, us getting married! It's a dream come true and it's with the love of my life!"
Doug was almost bouncing, a huge smile plastered on his face. It killed him, knowing how excited Doug was. Guilt flashed over Ste's face and Doug had noticed, suddenly turning serious. His smile turned into a worried expression and his once elated behaviour turned sour instantly.
"What's wrong, what happened?" He hammered Ste with questions but then it dawned over him. "You're having seconds thoughts, aren't you? Oh my gosh. I can't believe this!" Tears were forming in his eyes and his lips trembled viciously.
"Doug." Ste wanted to calm him down, he was making a scene in the middle of the village causing many people to glance over and stare. But it came out only in a whisper. It seemed to answer Doug's accusation's however and he nodded his head and backed away before sprinting off, getting as far away as possible. Ste's heart shattered into what probably was a million, tiny pieces. This wasn't meant to happen, not like this. He completely forgot what he was set off to do and just collapsed. Sitting a bundled mess on the curb, he cried and cried not caring who was watching.
Doug was gone and never coming back. He probably hated Ste's guts and Ste didn't blame him. And Brendan...That name ringing through Ste's mind made him cry even more tears. He didn't know where he was but it was too late. Maybe Brendan didn't want him either. He lost everyone and everything was broken inside. Hands shaking, he wiped his tears and reached into his pockets. Slowly he took out a razor, and stared at it emotionless. He wanted the pain to stop, he had lied to everyone from the beginning.
"Doug I love you, Brendan's my past." LIAR! He screamed as he made a cut on his wrist.
"I don't love you Brendan, I want Doug" LIAR! He screamed again as he made another cut.
"I can't wait to marry Doug, He's all I want. Brendan is nothing to me." LIAR! LIAR! LIAR! Ste screamed repeatedly as he made multiple cuts watching as the blood poured out, surrounding him. A shadow appeared next to him and he looked up to See Brendan looking at him with a horrific expression. Then everything went Black...