Alex advanced toward me slowly. I was still shocked that he had come back so early that it didn’t register he was coming towards me. He backed me up against the wall and stared hard. I tried to move but he put his hands on the wall on either side of my head. I was trapped between him and the wall. I felt helpless and I closed my eyes hoping he wouldn’t be there when I opened them.
It didn’t work.
“What are you doing Nicky?” he asked his voice pure evil.
“Getting the hell away from your psychotic ass,” a voice said from the doorway.
My eyes snapped open as I heard Kevin’s voice. Alex pressed himself closer to me.
“Your little boyfriend here to protect you now?” Alex sneered.
I turned my head so I could see Kevin. He walked towards us and pulled Alex away from the wall.
“Get the fuck away from him Alex. Your not going to be hurting him anymore,” Kevin yelled at him.
Alex looked at me through squared eyes. I sank to the floor under his gaze.
“Yes he told me how you’ve treated him for the past two years and it’s not going to happen anymore. You guys are no longer together. Nick wants away from you, he’s coming with me, you can’t hurt him anymore Alex,” Kevin said tightly.
Alex lunged at Kevin but failed to knock him down. Kevin shoved him roughly and he toppled to the floor. Alex stared up at Kevin his eyes raging. He grabbed Kevin’s leg and wouldn’t let go. Kevin managed to kick him with his other leg and Alex curled into a ball.
Kevin turned to make sure I was ok. I smiled slightly and told him I was fine. He came to where I was sitting and pulled me into his arms I hugged him tightly for a few moments. I let go and looked at Alex lying on the floor. Kevin walked over him and proceeded to move my bags into the hall.
Alex looked like a wild animal. His eyes were black and they scared me. I tried to go out around him but he grabbed my foot and pulled me to the floor. I scurried away from him, but he was faster and grabbed me roughly by the arm. He drew his fist back ready to hit me. I closed my eyes and prepared myself for what I knew would come next. It never happened though because Kevin came in then and yanked Alex away from me.
“I told you to leave him alone and you couldn’t listen could you,” Kevin yelled as his fist connected with Alex’s left eye. Alex dropped to his knees clutching his head in pain. Kevin kicked him in his right side and watched him fall to the floor.
Alex was crying and trying to go after Kevin all at the same time. He stood on shaky feet and took a swing at Kevin. Kevin caught his arm and twisted it behind Alex. He screamed in pain and tried to free himself from Kevin’s grasp. Kevin shoved him hard and watched him hit the floor.
I stood up and walked to Kevin. He wrapped his arm around my waist and led me from the living room. He had a cart with our bags in the hallway. He told me we were going to board a plane to a cottage he had in Kentucky. No one would find us there.
That brings us to the plane that we are on now. I’m glad I’m away from Alex. I was touched by the way Kevin stood up for me. He waved it off like it was his good deed for the day or something.
I still held onto the hope that someday maybe he’ll love me as much as I love him.