Another song in this short chapter. It's "Your Guardian Angel" by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus.
Greg had been lying on his couch for the last two hours. He was hungary, but didn't feel like eating. He was exhausted, but couldn't fall asleep. All he could think about was Nick. For the past couple of weeks, he had been trying to forget about him and everything to do with him and move on. Now how was he supposed to?
Greg dragged himself up off the couch and over to his computer to check his e-mail. His cousin had been e-mailing him a lot lately, and so had Matt. There was surprisingly nothing from either of them, but he did have one e-mail in his junk box.
After his laptop scanned the file quickly to make sure it wasn't a virus, Greg opened it. There was a blue link to click on next to instructions to make sure that the volume was on. After turning up his speakers a little bit, Greg clicked on the link and waited.
Soon enough, music drifted through the speakers. He recognized the song immediatly. He could make an educated guess at who had sent him this. It was scary how the words seemed to explain everything, yet still leave him so confused.
When I see your smile
Tears run down my face I can't replace
And now that I'm stronger I've figured out
How this world turns cold and breaks through my soul
And I know I'll find deep inside me
I can be the one
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
It's ok. It's ok. It's ok.
Seasons are changing
And waves are crashing
And stars are falling all for us
Days grow longer and nights grow shorter
I can show you I'll be the one
Greg almost fell out of his chair when he heard the knock. His heart rate skyrocketed and he quickly went over to the door. He stood comepletely still for a few seconds with his hand on the doorknob, contemplating what to do. If he opened it and it wasn't who he was hoping it was, it might literally kill him. Then he heard the sweetest voice in the world. At first he thought it was just in his head, but then he realized it was really coming from the other side of the door.
"I will never let you fall...I'll stand up with you forever...I'll be there for you through it all...even if saving you sends me to heaven...cuz you're my true love, my whole heart..."
Greg threw the door open to reveal Nick leaning up against the door frame. Greg was so overwhelmed at the sight of him that he didn't immediatly realize the condition Nick was in. His face was bruised, as was his neck and arms. His shirt was ripped and bloody from the numerous cuts on his chest and abs. But Greg was so lost in Nick's eyes, he barely noticed.
Nick smiled as best as he could at his boyfriend. "Hi." He said weakly before he crumpled to the floor and collapsed at Greg's feet.
Use me as you will
Pull my strings just for a thrill
And I know I'll be ok
Though my skies are turning gray
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
Sorry for the cliffhanger. I promise any and all questions you have about where Nick was and everything will be answered in the next couple of chapters.
