Chase kneeled down to the cold concrete floor. He was out of breath. Running to the car park had felt horrific. The longest 600 meters ever. Jackie’s slender body seemed so hopeless. It just sprawled on the cold concrete before Chase carefully lifted Jackie’s head to his trembling hands. He swiped away the tears that desperately tried to escape the corners of Jackie’s ocean blue eyes. Once the eyes were filled with happiness and joy, even a little bit of hidden love. Now pain and fear were all that was left.
“ Ja-Jackie. What ha-happened? “ Chase stuttered in fear.
Chase was about to break down. He was panicking.
“ Chase. Listen. You gotta- “
Jackie coughed up blood. He pressed his stomach with both hands trying to stop the bleeding. The blood dripped between his fingers.
“ Jackie! What happened? You ha-have to tell me. “
“
H͠e͈̤̭̜̟… I tried to stop him. He was just too powerful. It all happened so quickly. One swing and the knife was just too sharp. Shredding my skin and and- “
“ Shh. Jackie. Don’t think about it, okay? I’ll get help and you’ll be okay and we’ll watch the movie tomorrow. You promised, right? Movie night tomorrow. Just you and me. You’ll be there. Right? “
Jackie let out no answer. Breathing was getting harder and harder. His lungs were burning. A small drip of blood escaped the corner of Jackie’s mouth.
“ No. You cannot gi-give up n-now, Jackie. I need you. You help me get through the worst days. You helped me to get over the divorce. You mean so much to me, Jackie. I don’t wanna lose you. “
“ C-Cha-Chase. It’s okay, du-dude. I’m so s-s-so-sorry. Can’t wa-watch the mo-movie tomorrow. Too tired. I wa-want to close my eyes. “
Jackie coughed up more blood making speaking almost impossible.
“ No, no, no. Don’t leave m-m-me now. I need you. You bring me ha-happiness. “
Chase cried. The tears rolled down his cheeks. He gently grabbed his arms around Jackie who winced in pain. Jackie weakly hugged back. Few seconds passed and Chase could feel Jackie’s grip getting weaker and weaker. Then it stopped. Jackie let go and the last breath escaped his lungs.
“ I’ll miss you, Chase. “
Chase reluctantly let go off Jackie’s lifeless body. He set down the body. Chase closed Jackie’s teary eyes with his trembling hands and placed the superhero mask on his face.
“ How will I laugh tomorrow, when I can’t even smile today without you? “
Chase heard a familiar chuckle behind his back. That static and distorted maniac giggle.
“
Sm̷il̨e ̵fo̷r ̸m̛e͝,́ ҉C͜h̛ase. “
@chase-brody-protection-squad Here’s the end result. Sorry it’s baaaad
