"What did you do to him"
Sam looked pretty beat up.He was on his knees,coughing blood.
I try to run towards him to make sure he's okay but Liam stops me.He has his arm around my neck.
"You don't listen do you?"
"You said you'd hold me accountable!let him go he doesn't even know"
"I am holding you accountable.You see me throwing you in the lake was the first and last time i hurt you directly.Everyone else however is a different story."
I started crying.I couldn't help it.This guy is sick.And now I dragged someone into my mess.
"Ppplease,let him go..I'll do anything"
He lets go of my neck,turns me around and looks angry.
"You're crying for him"
"Nnooo,no I'm not.I'm crying because I pushed you to do something like this"
"Elizabeth,don't insult me with lies.I'm not stupid.I'll kill him."
I don't remember telling him my name or where I live.
"Noo,please don't.you can't play God.whats wrong with you?"
"I'm retarded...you should know better than anyone.you're the one who told me.do you want him to die?"
"No,please,no"
He takes out a knife from his pocket.
"Stab him?"
"What?"
Everything seemed to slow down.He isn't actually asking me to kill him is he?I can't do that
"Don't worry,I don't want you to kill him.Just wound him.Stab him anywhere of your choice and he's free to go"
"I can't do that "
"Hey,listen I can tell you're a good person.I'd rather you be the one to hurt me than Erebus"
Sam's voice was cracking.He winced with each word.
"Who's Erebus?"
"Really?the guys life hangs in the balance and that's what you want to know?"
I took the knife,I could barely hold it still.I figured I'd stab him just enough for him to bleed a little.
I can't believe I'm actually doing this.I approached him,apologizing with tears in my eyes.Then I raised the knife but Liam caught it mid air.
He looked at Sam and motioned for him to go.I was angry he actually had to put me through this but grateful he didn't let me go through with it.
"I wasn't actually going to let you do that.I just wanted to make sure we were on the same page.
From now onwards,I'll pick you up and drop you off everyday.I won't tell you what to wear or try to make you do anything you don't want to do.However,I want to see you make an effort.I can't be the only one doing all the work in this relationship."
My voice was still shakey and I still can't believe what happened actually happened.
"Any objections?"
"Do I have a choice"
"Not really,I'm just trying to be nice.Is the bike okay or would you prefer a car"
"Car"
"Okay then"
He closes the gap between us and kisses me on my forehead.
"See you in the morning"