Chapter 19

Aaron stared in shock as Ed loomed over him "Get up!" Ed barked and hauled Aaron to his feet. "Just watch." Ed smiled, forcing Aaron to stare at the garage. "Watch it burn. Would be a shame if something valuable was inside and got totally destroyed wouldn't it? Or someone..."

"No.. Ed no!"

"Yeah I reckon he's as good as dead now."

"Why are you doing this to me Ed?"

"Because no-one will ever be good enough for you."

Aaron groaned and fought to get away from Ed and found himself being wrestled to the floor again

"Remember what happened the last time you tried to run? Don't make me do that again."

"I don't care if you do Ed! I don't care anymore! Do whatever the hell you like to me but I will NEVER take you back!"

"You will, eventually. Has it not sunk in yet? Jackson...well, He's dead. Cain going missing... Terrible business Adam crashing that quad bike. Real shame."

Aaron's eyes widened and he lashed out, punching Ed hard and sending the Rugby player to the ground. He stood up and rained kick after kick and blow after blow onto Ed

"Tell me how it feels you sick fuck! Go on!" Aaron screamed, delivering a harsh blow to Ed's groin. "Not very nice is it huh? How does it fucking feel?"

"Aaron stop please!"

"Make me! Go on, fucking make me!"

It all happened so fast. Aaron screamed as a sharp pain tore through his lower leg, he fell to the floor in agony and saw the all familiar glint of a knife in the light radiating from the fire covered in blood. His blood.

Ed knelt down and straddled Aaron, holding the knife against his throat.

"Go on then..." Aaron gasped "Makes you feel like a big man.. Go on. Do it."

"You make any noise, and I'll cut you from ear to ear. Do you get me?" Ed hissed as he tore and Aaron's clothes.

The pain started and Aaron closed his eyes, desperate to block it out, his thoughts drifted to Jackson. Was he really dead? Was Ed bluffing? Was the love of his life burning alive in that garage right now? Did Jackson even know that he was here? Did Jackson even know that he loved him?

A small thud and a grunt was heard, and Aaron felt something tear harshly across his neck. He soon felt hands grasping his throat and he kicked out and screamed. He felt himself being pushed back down, pressure still being applied to his throat. He forced himself to open his eyes and found himself staring into Cameron's. Ed lay behind him, lifeless and bloody.

"Ca...Cam..." Aaron gasped

"Aaron, you need to listen to me, Try not to talk, just relax. Your throat's been cut. Just relax and try to keep your breathing under control."

"Jack...Jackson... Jackson.." Aaron gasped, pointing to the garage.

Aaron felt his eyes slowly close and Cameron pulled his phone out of his pocket. He felt something collide with him and he sprawled across the floor.

"What the hell have you done to him?" Cain screamed

"I didn't do this! He did!" Cameron yelled, pointing to Ed "I just pray that this time I done a better job than you did!"

"Don't get smart with me, Cameron."

"Cain just shut up and go and see to Aaron! That arsehole cut his throat! I saw the fire from the bedroom window and came out to investigate.. Ed was...He was...Aaron needed help, ok? I didn't realise Ed had a knife against Aaron's throat and when I tackled Ed the knife cut him. Right now I need to get in there. "

Cameron ran towards the garage doors, just as a devastating explosion echoed through the village.