Chapter 12

Ed gasped and dropped the bloodied knife to the floor. He stared at the sight before him. Aaron lay before him, covered in blood and lifeless. He began to panic. He had to cover this up. The neighbours will have heard the shouting and the police would probably be on thier way by know.

He gasped as he slid his hands under Aaron lifeless body. He felt sick. Not with what he'd done, but with what he was about to do.

He carried Aaron into the garage and bundled him into his car, covering his face with his jacket. He had no idea whether Aaron was alive or dead.

The drive took what felt like hours for Ed, but he was finally where he wanted to be. It was dark now, which he was thankful of. Less chance of being seen. He opened the door and literally dragged Aaron out fo the car, dragging him a little way up the alley. He stopped beside some bins before letting go of Aaron. With one last look around Ed searched his boyfriend's bloodied body for his phone and wallet. Retrieveing them both he began to walk away when he heard a shout.

"Oi! What the hell are you doing?"

Ed had his hood up, and glanced behind him quickly, to see someone he recognised. A barman from Bar West. He began running and got back to his car and sped off.

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Chas stared at the clock in The Woolpack. It was nearing 9pm, and Aaron still wasn't home. She gave up trying his mobile as it kept going straight to voicemail. Adam entered the busy pub and Chas immediately called him over.

"Have you seen our Aaron?"

"Not for ages Chas. He rang me this afternoon though, but I was..well..Entertaining, shall we say and he told me he'd call me later. You tried his mobile?"

"Voicemail. Did you know he was moving in with Ed?"

"No?"

"Ed came round this morning, on apparent instructions from Aaron to help pack up his stuff. Aaron came straight here from work and..I dont know he seemed quite shocked. He told me he was going round to talk to Ed, and that he'd be back home tonight. I've heard nothing from him yet and I'm getting a bit worried."

"So you think that Ed was lying?"

"I don't know love. But something doesn't sit right. I don't suppose you have Ed's mobile number, do you?"

"Yeah. Aaron gave me it for some reason." Adam replied, scrolling through his phone. "Want me to call him or you?"

"I'll do it kid, just read out the number for me."

"Ok it's 07756..301666."

"666? Bit unfortunate!"

"Ha! I never noticed that before!" Adam laughed

After a few rings Chas heard the call connect

"Hello?"

"Hello is that Ed?"

"Yeah it is..."

"It's Chas. Listen I just wanted to know what was happening over there."

"What do you mean Chas?"

"Well our Aaron's there isn't he? He said you two were going to talk, He said he thinks you're rushing into things. Anyway he promised me he would be home tonight and I kind of expected him back by now."

"Oh! Yeah Chas I've been asking him to call you! I think his battery may be dead on his phone. We did have a talk but we decided we had made the right choice. He went out to get us a takeaway. Thing is, He's been gone for a while now and I'm getting kind of worried."

"Why did he go out to get a takeaway? Surely you'd get it delivered?"

"I had a voucher for Pizza Express. Half price if you collect. We haven't got any beers either so he thought it was easier to phone it through and then go and get it since he was out anyway."

"Ok. Well could you ring me when he gets back, or just text me. I know he's a strong 'un but I still don't like him wandering the streets on his own."

"Yeah I'll let you know when he's here."

"ok, Bye love."

"Bye Chas!"

Chas sighed as she disconnected the call, Adam was waiting with baited breath to hear what she had to say.

"Apparently Ed talked him round. Aaron went out to get some beers and a pizza but that was a couple of hours ago. Ed's getting quite worried."

"Something's wrong Chas. I don't know..I just.. I don't trust Ed."

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The hospital doors crashed open and paramedics wheeled Aaron through a busy emergency room.

"Unidentified male found in the back alley behind Bar West. A barman recogninsed the face but couldn't remember a name. He had no wallet on him when he was found and no mobile phone. He's been badly beaten and there are stab wounds to his chest, stomach and back. Possibly a mugging. No-one know how long he's been out there. Very weak heartbeat and pulse."

A doctor ran over and took over wheeling the trolley to the emergency room. He looked at the face and stopped.

"Oh god..."

"Is there a problem, Doctor Roberts?"

"I know him...He's our Ed's boyfriend. His name's Aaron. Aaron Livesy...Get him into ICU now. I'll contact the next of kin."

TBC