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I haven't written the ending yet but I know how it's going to end!
JOE
I needed to figure out where I was. That was step number one of planning my escape. I still didn't know how I was going to get out of here in my position. My leg was in a cast, my head was pounding at uneven intervals and my energy level was low, but those were just minor details.
"Hello little brother" Tom called from the door, holding a bowl.
"Little brother?" I asked him,confused.
"Yes. When I found out that I had a twin, I just assumed I was the older, more mature one of the two. And look, I'm taking care of my little brother." Tom grinned.
"O...okay" I whispered slowly, Tom was insane, absolutely insane. I was scared for my well being and I didn't know when he was going to tick.
"I brought you another bowl of soup" He sat down and gave me the bowl.
"Thanks Tom" I began to eat the soup.
"I don't want you to call me Tom anymore, I want you to call me big brother." Tom said. I gasped slowly and almost choked on my soup. I started coughing, "Here, have some water" He gave me a glass of water to drink. After a few gulps, I had stopped coughing.
"You want..t me to call you... big brother?" I asked softly.
"Well, of course" My crazy twin answered. I didn't know what to say and I had lost my appetite, "You should finish your bowl of soup".
"I..I'm not hungry" I said.
"Little brother, you need to eat. Should I feed you?"
"No, I can manage" I whispered, finishing the soup. My stomach wasn't feeling well and I didn't think it had to do with the soup.
"Are you okay, little brother?" Tom asked, playing with my hair.
"I'm fine" I muttered, taking deep breaths to calm myself down.
"You know you can talk to me right. I'm here to listen" Tom said reassuringly. He was playing mind games with me today, acting like my best friend. When in one false move, he would turn back into the crazy person he truly was.
"Can I ask you two questions, big brother?" I looked at my crazed twin.
"Perhaps, but remember…" He gave me a look.
"Okay.. First question, what day is it? You can at least tell me that" I asked. I watched Tom make a face like he was trying to decide if he should answer or not.
"I guess it wouldn't hurt any. It's Friday night" Friday night? Saturday morning was the day I was kidnapped the first time. It had been six days since Tom had come into my life! I tried to keep my breathing even, I hadn't realized so much time had passed.
"Okay, thanks. Second question is where are we? Are we still in Bayport?" I asked my second question. He contemplated this question for a longer time, shaking his head a couple of times.
"Why does this matter?" He said sharply.
"I.. I was just wondering where our home was, big brother."
"I mean, this information wouldn't do you much good" Tom stopped for a second, "Yes, we are still in Bayport, on the outskirts actually. Maurice and I found this abandoned house and tidied it up a little." I was trying to keep my face neutral but I was internally filled with hope. I was a five minute walk away from the Morton farm, I knew exactly where I was. We were in this creepy house on the hill that everyone stays away from because they think it's haunted. If I could find a way out, I could maybe manage to get myself to Chet's house.
"Any other questions?" Tom asked after a few minutes of silence.
"No, I don't think so. Thank you for answering, big brother" I gave him a little smile.
"See, see! I knew we would get along!" He looked very pleased with himself, "Maybe I should have just done this from the start and not have let Maurice have his way. I'm sorry about him, he hurt you." Tom grabbed my hands, and looked into my eyes, "I didn't mean for him to hurt you. I was just so angry."
"I..I understand" I was telling Tom what I thought he wanted to hear, but he still sent a chill down my spine every time he talked.
"Oh, you understand! This is amazing! We're going to have such a great time together baby brother. Maybe I can get us some board games, and oh, maybe we can watch movies!" Tom continued to ramble on, as I slowly began planning my escape.