Chapter 18
Jackson headed back in to the hospital, Adam instantly approached him.
"Chas is with Aaron. What's going on, Jackson?"
"It's getting sorted."
"Jackson..."
"It's being sorted, Adam. Don't worry."
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Ed arrived home to find a window had been smashed in. He frowned and headed into the house.
"Hello? Is anyone here? I'm calling the police!" Ed grabbed his mobile from his phone and dialled the number. He froze when he felt a hand go over his mouth
"Drop the phone, lad. Now."
Ed dropped the phone and felt himself be spun around "I think its about time me and you had a little chat."
"Who the hell are you?"
"That doesn't concern you. Have you got something to tell me, Ed?"
"What are you talking about?"
"I think you already know."
"You've broken into my house, you're threatening me for god know's what reason. Tell me who the hell you are."
"Your worst nightmare."
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"So, what did you and Jackson talk about then?" Chas asked
"Nothing."
"Have you been crying love?"
"No! Just leave me alone!"
"I know he did this to you Aaron. Why do you think we haven't left him alone with you?"
"How did you know?"
"Jackson was here the night you were brought in. He heard Ed threaten you. And you've told Adam."
"Why can't people just stop interfering?"
"Love, that bastard has put you in hospital, he's almost killed you. Do you have any idea how close we were to losing you?"
"I can't tell the police Mum..."
"You have to! That psycho needs to be locked up!"
"I have no proof it was Ed that did this to me! A hazy memory of an argument is not gonna stand up in court! How did I end off outside Bar West if he did this to me?"
"How come you came home with a black eye the first time you were out with Ed? How come you came home with a bright red neck the second time? And dont give me the bullshit that you were allergic to that aftersahve because you've been using it everyday since you were about 17."
Aaron sighed and stared up at the celing "Could you just go Mum? I wanna be on my own for a bit."
Chas sighed and nodded "If you need me I'm just outside. Listen to me though...We'll get you through this. IF Ed did this to you, we'll be here for you."
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"You don't fucking scare me you know!"
"Oh really?"
"I mean the fact that you can't even tell me who you are...Kind of makes you scared of me, doesn't it?"
"Alright. I'll tell you. Not that'll do you much good. I'm Aaron's uncle and I don't take kindly to spineless little shits like you putting him in hospital. High time you had a taste of your own medicene." Cain smirked
"Oh yeah? What you going to do? Your nephew didn't put up much of a fight. Tended to cry a lot. Screamed like a little girl."
Cain caught Ed off guard and smacked him hard. Ed slammed into the floor, holding his nose. "Did he tell you what I did to him Cain?"
Cain shook his head "He didn't need to tell me. I already know everything."
"Oh yeah? Go on then. Tell me."
"You've hit him, you half-strangled him, you've threatened him, and lastly...you beat him up within an inch of his life, stabbed him and cause you couldn't handle what you did, you got him into your car, chucked him out at Bar West and left him there to die. The barman saw you. So there you go. I do know everything!"
"You forgot one major thing here Cain."
"What?"
"Well, let's just say that yet again, Aaron didn't put up much of a fight. Totally frigid. A right cock tease. Had to do something about that."
Cain stood there stunned, tears filling his eyes. He knew exactly what Ed meant "You dirty fucking pervert! I'll fucking kill you!"
"I'd like to see you try!" Ed smirked
Cain launched himself at Ed and kicked him to the floor. Blow after blow followed "Do you like that? Huh? Not very nice is it? I'll make you pay for what you did to our Aaron!"
Ed was on the floor, covering his face with his hands.
Cain continued the kicks and the punches and Ed tried his best to squirm away.
"Oh no. You're not going anywhere!" Cain shouted, pulling Ed up and forcing him aginst the wall, grabbing him around the throat. Ed gasped for air and clawed at Cain's hands. "I know you did this to Aaron. But there's a difference between what you did to him, and what I'm doing now.. I'm not fucking letting go." Cain continued to stare into Ed's eyes has he choked.
Cain tightened his hold on Ed's neck as much as he could. Ed could feel himself slipping in and out of conciousness. His eyelids were getting heavy and his body gave in, slumping a dead weight against Cain's grip. Cain let go and let Ed's lifeless body fall to the floor. He kicked Ed gently, and getting no response he smiled and dialled Jackson's number.
"Taken care of. What do we do now?"
"You go home. I'll go to Ed's, find him and call the police. Leave the rest to me. Thanks Cain."
"Yeah. Just remember I did this for Aaron. Not for you. Not after what you did."
"I think Aaron could do with a visit from his Uncle you know."
"Yeah I guess. Want me to stay here til you arrive?"
"No. Just come to the hospital and I'll make my excuses and head over here."
"Alright. I've left him in the sitting room." Cain hung up the phone, and turned to Ed, giving him a few more kicks "I hope you fucking rot you animal." Cain snarled, before heading out of the house.
About half an hour had passed and Cain had arrived at the hospital. Jackson, like he said, made his excuses and left, promising to be back tomorrow.
"Nice to see you here Cain."
"I'm sorry I couldn't come sooner. I'm working on my own at that garage and there was too much to do to leave it. Can I go and see him?"
"He's asleep at the minute, but when he wakes up I think he'll want to see you."
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Jackson arrived at Ed's house and smiled. It had gone perfectly. There were no police around, no ambulances. No neighbours had stuck there nose in and gone invetstigating themselves. All Jackson had to do now was pull off the next step. He had to call the police, pretending to be a friend who found Ed dead. He even went to the shops before he arrived. Buying beer and several packets of crisps. He went in to investigate first, to see the damage Cain had done so he knew what to say when he made the phonecall. He entered the house and headed for where Cain said he'd left him and dropped the bag he was carrying in shock. Ed wasn't there...
THE END.