Prisoner- Chapter 64

I stayed up the whole night processing the news the Gasman had given me. I had a giant head ache and I felt like I could throw up any second. I had cried until the tears fell no more and that was about an hour ago. I guessed it was probably five in the morning. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath to relax myself, but no matter how hard I tried I couldn't get Gazzy's words out of my head.

I could hear his quivering voice and picture his tear stained cheeks and tired blue eyes. It killed me seeing him like that, but what he told me pierced me with more pain than any weapon could ensure.

I felt a single tear stream down my cheek and I was sure more would come. I hated crying, but it was the only thing that seemed to help right now. Sure enough, the tears began to flow again and I buried my head in my hands to muffle my sobs.

Someone sat next to me and laid a hand on my back. Part of me wished it was Ari again, so I could do my best to kill him for a second time.

"Max, are you okay?" Iggy.

"Yeah, Ig, I'm fine." I said kicking myself when I heard how weak I sounded.

"No you're not."

He reached out a hand and turned my face to him. He raised his thumb and stroked my cheek smearing the tears that had fallen.

"You're crying."

"Yeah, just letting myself relieve some stress."

"I know about Fang, Max."

My head shot over to look at him.

"How?"

"Gazzer told me." He explained. "I told him I'd come and make sure you were okay."

"Thanks." I whispered.

He rubbed my back and we sat in silence for a few minutes until I broke it.

"We have to stop Ari, keep our eye on Fang at all times."

"Are you gonna tell him?"

I shook my head and then released that Iggy couldn't see me doing so and said, "No."

"Why?" He asked obviously confused.

"Because then he'll know I'm trying to protect him and keep an eye on him and he'll resist." I said rubbing my temples. "Plus, I don't want him to run off and think he's doing the flock a favor, keeping them safe."

"You really think he'd do that?"

"I would." I said fighting back tears again.

"If you don't want to tell him, then I'll go along with you."

"Thanks Ig." I said laying my hand on his and giving it a gentle squeeze.

"You do realize though, that if he finds out he's going to be very mad." He said looking half amused and half worried.

"I'll take all the blame." I said with a small smile.

"That's not what I'm worried about, Max." He explained.

I was confused.

"What if Fang gets so mad at you that he can't forgive you?"

"I don't know." I said simply.

He looked over at me with his sightless eyes.

"But I'm going to take my chances." I said letting out a breath I'd been holding.

"You sure?"

"Yeah." I said nodding.

"Okay." He sounded very unsure about this entire situation. "But I think you should tell him."

Then he stood and walked back to his bedroom.

I knew I probably should tell Fang, but I just couldn't. I just hoped that he never found out about this and that I was keeping it from him on purpose, if he did I could kiss our new level of a relationship goodbye and I didn't want to do that. I didn't want Fang mad at me.

I decided to stay on the couch and rest my eyes, but I ended up falling asleep.

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