I've been thinking about this chapter and the scenes in this chapter ever since I wrote the first chapter. I've been WAITING to write this and post it. Literally, waiting! I hope that you guys are going to love his chapter just as much as I do. Enjoy! (why do I always say that before each chapter?)
Bram's weekend had been very busy. He had been saving people here and there and keeping a very close eye on Cal. He never expected that he would be the fire loving villain that had been attacking Shady Creek. He had been expecting Martin at first, but Martin was too retarded to even thinking about touching a set of matches. Then it was a matter of a bunch of old guys that might have a grudge against him for putting him in jail.
But Cal? Cal Price? The quiet piano loving classmate that never cared about anything unless it had something to do with Broadway plays or the school's musical theater program. Cal would probably be the last person on Bram's list to be Combustion. Until he assaulted Simon. When Bram saw Cal holding Simon's wrists forcefully and with a hand over his mouth, he wanted to kill him. He wanted to make him pay, but then he still wouldn't of guessed that he would be Combustion.
And now Cal knew his identity. He knew that The Savior's real name was Abraham "Bram" Greenfeld. Bram couldn't sleep the night after he found out. He was waiting for something to happen. For Cal to attack his house or take his stepmom hostage. He kept his guard up. He even spent the nights he usually went on patrol watching Cal's house. He stood near a tree and watched him. He called Garrett two days after and asked him to hack into Cal's computer to find anything suspicious.
Garrett did just that, also seeking justice for Simon's assault and to bring the fire obsessed criminal down. Garrett hacked into his e-mails, cell phone, laptops and found... nothing. Nothing but college applications, petition signatures and YouTube and porn subscriptions. The two of them were upset and it was pretty disappointing that they didn't find anything. But they weren't going to give up until they found something that could get him arrested and get justice for their friend (well lover when it came to Bram).
Bram also spent some of his days near Simon's window. Quietly watching the boy that he loved sleep or read with his headphone in. Bram desperately wanted to fly inside, kiss him and reveal his identity and undying love. But, now that Cal knew who he was, he didn't want Simon getting hurt. So just became someone in the bleachers as Simon played the game.
And after two days of watching Cal and Simon like his life depended on it, Monday rolled around. Bram showered early that morning and dressed. Nothing to really impress anyone, just a grey sweatshirt, jeans and black sneakers. He grabbed his back and found himself near his mother's bedroom door. She was still sleeping, Bram was up pretty early. He opened her door slowly and crept inside. She was in bed sleeping soundly, her glasses had fallen off her face and her laptop had fallen down and was no on the floor. He smiled at her. She would constantly work her ass of for Bram ever since the divorce.
He walked up to her bed and gave her a kiss on the forehead. "Love you mom." he whispered to her. He then walked down his stairs and was about to head out the door. But his phone rang. It was Garrett. Bram thought that it must have something to do with Cal. Did he find something so this asshat can be arrested? he thought.
He pressed the answer button and put the phone to his ear. "Did you find something?" he said, hoping to hear good news.
"Have you been on Creeksecrets?" Garrett said, sounding worried and frustrated.
"Garrett... I honestly could give less of a fuck who's fucking who." Bram said, rolling his eyes. "Did you find something on how we could get rid of Cal?"
"This is about Cal." Garret said, sighing.
Bram's heart fell. Did Cal post on Creeksecrets that he was The Savior? "What's on Creeksecrets?!"
Before Garrett could answer through the phone, the door started to erupt with loud knocking. Bram walked over to the door and opened it, there was Garrett. His car was near the sidewalk and Garrett was holding his tablet. Bram hung up and looked at his best friend. "Look at this." Garrett said. "Please."
Bram snatched the tablet from him and looked at the post on the school's gosspi Tumblr. The title of the post made Bram's mouth go wide open. Cal Price & The Savior! Calavior for Life!
Bram scrolled down and right below the title was a picture of Cal and him kissing. Bram wanted to throw the tablet. Cal had set up a camera when he rescued him from his "suicide" attempt. And now that picture was on the internet, for everyone to see. Including... Simon. Simon!
Bram shoved Garrett's tablet back into his hands. "Meet me at school." he said.
"Bram..." Garrett tried to say something to make his friend feel better. But Bram cut him off.
"Meet... me at school. Please." Bram then flew up into the air. He flew as fast as he could to Simon's house. He landed in the bushes and quickly changed into his Savior uniform and flew up to Simon's window. He looked inside, and Simon was sitting on his bed. Staring at his phone. Bram sighed. He was too late to explain. He had seen the post.
Bram knocked on the window pane. Simon turned around a bit startled, but when he saw who it was, he relaxed a bit. But not too much. Simon got up and wiped his eyes. His face was a bit pink, which mean he had been crying. Simon opened the window and Bram flew inside. "Simon..."
Simon didn't let him start. He held up his phone with the photo. "Please tell me that this isn't real. Please tell me that this is... is photoshopped... or anything. Tell me that this isn't real Blue... please!"
Bram looked down at the ground. "I'm sorry Simon. But, but it's real."
Simon dropped his phone and started to cry. His face becoming red and his eyes becoming puffy. Bram moved forward to grab his hands or at least hug him, but Simon pushed him away. "I trusted you." Simon cried. "Combustion even came up to me and told me not to trust you!"
"You talked to him?!" Bram asked, careful not to sound like Bram and be his Blue. "Did he hurt you?"
"Why do you care?! He was right... about you."
Bram moved forward and grabbed Simon's shoulder and wrist. "You don't understand Simon. It's not what you think. Just let me explain."
"I thought... I thought that I was in love with you." Simon said finally, breaking Bram's heart. "I hope that you and Cal are happy together."
"But I don't want him!" Bram cried, hoping to get through to him. "I just want you. Simon, please."
"I really think that you should get out." Simon said, pulling himself away from The Savior. "Stay away from me... Savior."
Bram reached out for him, but Simon walked away from him, leaving his bedroom to probably brush his teeth. Or to just get away. Bram sighed and flew out the window. He changed back into his clothes in the bushes and flew to school, landing near Garrett's car. Garrett was sitting the driver's seat and motioned Bram in. Lucky for them, Cal was suspended and couldn't even be bombarded by curious students. Or else the two would beat him to a blood pulp.
"How the hell did he find out?" Garrett asked, trying not to slam his fists on the steering wheel.
"He set me up." Bram yelled, punching the dashboard. "I swear... I swear when I find him... I'm going to kill him."
"Count me in then." Garrett agreed. "After the play... let's go find that son of a bitch."
Bram had been so upset about the whole photo thing, that he had forgotten about Simon's play. Lucky he was going as Bram and not The Savior. But now, Bram wanted Simon to know. He needed Simon to know. He deserved the truth about who he was and how the photo came to be. So, right after the play, Bram was going to come out to the love of his life. Tonight, Bram Greenfeld was coming out to Simon Spier.
The day went by as it normally would for Simon. He didn't let any of his heartbreak show. Abby and Leah were both there to give him comforting words about Cal. Telling him that Cal was evil and rotten and the minute The Savior sees that, they'll break up or he'll send him flying to the moon.
Nonetheless, Simon kept his mind open and clear for the play. He couldn't be distracted at all. Forgetting his lines or his blocking would be the last think that he wanted. So Simon went through his classes and he read through his script through his free periods. The school day ended (finally) and Abby helped Simon into his costume. "Are you nervous Si?" she asked, pulling out some eyeliner for him.
"Not really. Just upset." he said, looking up at Abby applied the eyeliner into his inner waterline. "How could someone so... amazing as The Savior fall in love with such as asshole like Cal?"
"Maybe their not in love." Abby said, trying to make him feel better. "Maybe they just... like each other. Or maybe Cal was drunk. I like the second option better"
"Whatever. Forget it." Simon said, standing up and checking out his reflection. "Thanks for the make-up Abby."
"You don't have to thank me. I'm gonna go say hi to Leah and Nick before we start. Do you wanna come or do you want to go over the line?"
"I think I'm going to keep going through the lines. But tell them I'll see them after, okay?"
Abby nodded and went out of the side door to the auditorium where everyone was getting seated. Simon looked over at the mirror and sighed. He was completely heartbroken. He had fallen for The Savior, even though he didn't know who he was. He knew what his heart was telling him... but now he was brokenhearted. Seeing the man he'd fallen for, kissing the man that had assaulted him.
The lights started to turn on and off, meaning that it was time to start. Simon sighed and set his phone down on his chair. He got up and walked to the stage. It was time to be someone else for a change. Besides, college scouts were watching today and he hoped that they liked him today.
Bram and Garrett sat with Nick and Leah, chatting up a storm about how to get revenge for Simon on Cal. Abby came by to them and waved hello. "Hey babe." Nick said, giving her a kiss.
"I had no idea that you two were a thing!" Leah said, punching Nick's arm.
"Imagine how many guys are going to be pissed about that." Garrett joked. The lights started to go on and off, warning Abby that the show was about to start.
"I should go... but I hope you guys enjoy the show." Abby said, waving goodbye and running back to the stage. The show started, and Bram sat back and watched. He had a smile as he saw Simon sing and dance as the main character of a beloved play. Simon looked happy on the outside, but Bram new that he was upset. But, he knew that after today, they would be alright. They could be alright.
The first act when by smoothly. The only bad thing being how over the top Martin Addison was being, making everyone cringe. He was like the crappy version of Jim Carrey. They took a break for the audience to get snacks and drinks. Simon came down from inside to meet his friends. "Holy... fucking... shit Spier!" Garrett started, making everyone laugh. "You were amazing up there!"
"All those weekends at rehearsal paid off. Thank god." Leah said, hugging him.
Bram bit his lip and smiled. "Great job Simon. Hey uh... can we-"
Bram was cut off by the sound of a loud sounding of a door opening. Everyone inside turned around and gasped. They knew that person. Combustion. He walked inside, holding a sniper like flamethrower. "Oh Simon!" he yelled sing songy. "Where oh where are you Simon?"
Before everyone had a chance to hide Simon, Combustion saw him. "There you are!"
"Stay away from him!" Abby yelled, moving in front of him.
"Let's not be hasty." he said, coming close and slapping Abby with the but of the flamethrower. Abby yelled out and fell, Nick moving over to catch her. Simon moved up and stood face to face with the man that tried to murder him.
"Leave me friends alone." he said.
"Simon, no!" Bram yelled out, trying to save his life. Simon looked back out at him and smiled.
"It's okay." he said to him. Simon looked back at Combustion and held his hands up in defeat. Cal smiled from behind the helmet. He grabbed Simon and pulled him over his shoulder, holding the flamethrower at Nick, Garrett, Leah, Abby and Bram. "Don't follow us." he said, then he took off running with Simon.
"SIMON!" Leah screamed in unison with everyone else expect Bram. Bram looked at Garrett. Bram nodded at him and stood up. He took off running after him.
"BRAM, NO!" Abby yelled after him. But Nick knew that Bram was trying to save Simon. So he followed Bram, running behind him. They followed Combustion to the back of the school, where a car was waiting for them. "SIMON!" Bram yelled out for the one he loved.
Combustion looked over at the two. Cal rolled his eyes and shot the flamethrower at Nick. It a hope to save his life, Bram grabbed Nick and flew into the air. Simon and Nick both gasped while Cal rolled his eyes again. Bram landed away from the range of the flamethrower and set Nick down. Simon was shocked at Bram was The Savior. Bram was the one he had fallen for. Bram was the superhero he loved.
Simon tried to pull himself off of Combustion. He was struggling and kicking. He kicked Cal in the shoulder and managed to get free for a minute. He started to run to Bram and Nick, but Cal grabbed him from behind and but him in a tight chokehold.
Nick was shook that Bram was the superhero that saved them at Waffle House and spent the entire summer rescuing innocent people of deaths they didn't deserve. "Bram? Y-You're the-"
"Stay here and stay low." Bram told him, flying back over to Cal and Simon. "Let him go!"
Cal laughed, holding onto Simon tightly. Simon was struggling hard and yelling to be let free. He needed to see Bram. He needed to talk to him. "Bram..." he called out to him.
"It's okay Simon." Bram said, holding out his hand to him. "Stay calm... I'm coming."
Cal shrugged his shoulders. "You know... I'm all for fire and flamethrowers but sometimes..." he pulled out a gun. A regular handgun. "You just have to be a little retro."
Without warning, he shot Bram in the stomach. Bram had no time to fly away and dodge the bullet. Bram clutched his bleeding stomach and fell down forwards. "NO!" Simon screamed, thrashing to go to Bram and help him. To make sure he was okay.
Cal started to pull Simon away and into the trunk of the car. Simon was still pulling to get free. "NO!" he yelled. "Let me go! Let me go!"
Cal, angry that he cared so much about Bram. He pushed Simon into the trunk and shut it. Simon punched the trunk walls, hoping to get free. "Let me out! Help! Let me go!"
Cal ran to the driver's seat and drove off, leaving Bram bleeding. Nick came out from where Bram hid him and ran to his bleeding body. "Hold on Bram." he said, pressing down on the bullet wound.
Bram's vision was going blurry, but he wanted to stay awake, he needed to. Simon was in danger. He needed to rescue him. Keep him safe. Bram went unconscious, but Nick kept holding onto his wound. Everyone came running out from the back of the school. Garrett, Leah and Abby must of yelled for help. Garrett ran up to Bram and Nick and knelt down to his best friend.
"What happened?" he cried.
"That man... that man shot him." Nick said, trying not to cry. "Did you... did you know?"
Garrett nodded. Ms. Albright came from behind a crowd of audience members and actors. "The hell you all standing around for? Call an ambulance! Call the police!"
Everyone scrambled to get their phones and call for help. An ambulance for Bram and a police squad for Simon.
Yeah, this one is pretty long. I wanted it to. You needed some extra! I hope that you liked it and also, I want to know if you guys saw the movie. If you did, did you love it? Did you hate it? Did you love to hate it? Let me know! Anyways, I shall see you all SUPER DUPER soon. Bye, see you and love you!
