A/N: We're in the home stretch now! Thank you for reading my story! I hope to have this story done by Wednesday. Probably in the evening because I have play practice that day, but that's the goal. Also, TW for this chapter: there's an attempted assault scene. It doesn't get far. Now, on with the chapter!
Simon woke up back in the bedroom. His hands were bound to the bedpost. His head was pounding because he hit his head on the dashboard. His vision was blurry, but he saw Jacob standing in the doorway.
"We were supposed to be together," Jacob shouted. "It was supposed to be us! I was supposed to be the person who stepped forward at the carnival! But he ruined that! Why can't you see that we're made for each other."
Simon kept his mouth shut. He knew he couldn't muster up the courage to say what Jacob wanted to hear. "I think I know how to fix this," Jacob said, a smirk appearing on his face.
He climbed ontop of Simon. Simon struggled as the hand went down his shirt. The blonde struggled, but the other guy was too heavy. "Sssh, it's okay," Jacob whispered. "I'm just going to show you how good you can feel with me."
He closed his eyes and prepared for what came next. He then heard a gunshot, and the weight was off of him. He felt the ropes fell off his wrists. His world went completely black as a blanket was thrown around him.
Simon had been taken to the hospital to be examined. He had minor brain trauma from the accident, but other than that wasn't harmed. Jacob wasn't dead but had been hit in the back with the bullet. His hospital room was heavily guarded, and he was handcuffed to the bed.
"It looks like you're all set," the doctor told Simon. "We ran all of the tests we needed to. You'll probably be released later today. You have a few visitors. Should I send in your fiance?"
"Yes," Simon said. He wanted to see Bram, but he needed to know if he was lying about being Blue. He didn't want to believe his captor over his fiance, but those docs were concerning. Still, he wanted to hear it from Bram's mouth.
Bram entered the hospital room. They were quiet for a few moments. Bram took a seat next to the bed, and they shared a brief kiss. "I was so worried," Bram murmured. "I love you."
"I love you too," Simon said.
"I'm guessing he told you," Bram said. "About my little secret?"
"He did," Simon sighed. "I didn't want to believe him, but I have to ask..."
"Yes, our emails did start out with him paying me," Bram finished. "I was also in the closet at the time, but he didn't know that. He asked me to write the emails for him, and I did because I thought it was a harmless way to make money. I had already been crushing on you since freshmen year, but I was also falling for Jacques. After Halloween, when I figured out that you guys are the same person, I decided I'd fully take over the Blue persona. I thought he'd get over it."
Simon bit his lower lip. They were quiet for a few moments. "That was kind of douchey," Simon said. "Stealing his identity like that."
"I know," Bram sighed.
"But's it's not as bad as I pictured," Simon said. "You still wrote the emails. You just weren't the person who originated the title. I also had a crush on you during the time."
"Really?" Bram asked.
"Yeah," Simon said. He then let out a chuckle. "I always called you Bram with the cute soccer calves in my mind."
They then shared a passionate kiss. Bram ran his hands through his hair. They knew this moment wouldn't last forever, but they didn't care. They just wanted to live like this for as long as they can.