âš ï¸ Warning* mentions of Suicide* self-harm* abuse* Homophobic assholes**
Previously on TOUGH LOVE..
Oliver’s pov
I felt a sting on my neck.
Oliver:” AH”
Marco pushes me aside and runs at damon.
My back hits the wall.
F-fuck…
My eyes are heavy…
My breath slowed….
Marco:”F..CK…OU…ITCH…”
His voice is muffled…
BANG BANG BANG BANG****
The sounds of gunshots are just as muffled….
Damon:” iver…..yo..r….ok..y..”
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Everything went black and silent…….
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Now***
Damon’s pov***
I sat in a chair next to Oliver as he lies there on a bed hooked to an IV. Whatever that fucker put in Oliver, has him in a deep sleep…
It seems to be giving him nightmares.
I nervously bounce my leg with my eyes on him.
A doctor walks into the room.
I quickly stood up.
Doctor:” I’ve got the results. It looks like he had Suvorexant injected into him. Now it’s only meant to put him into a deep sleep… but”
Damon:” But..?”
Doctor:” There are side effects to it. It could cause nightmares, sleep paralysis, and possible strokes. So we have to keep an eye on him.”
Shit…
Damon:” How long will he be?…asleep?”
Doctor:” Based on how much he got injected, about 5 more hours…”
I nod.
Doctor:” He’ll be alright…..Call if anything happens…”
He leaves the room as Ron walks in.
Ron:” Are you sure Master Damon, we can’t bring Master oliver to a real hospital? His family could be -“
Damon:” No. We have nurses and doctors here. I am not risking him to be in a public place just yet.” Tigres men could still be after him. Even after only 5 of them fled, Tigre will be persistent.
Ron:” And..his family.?…”
Damon:” he’s got an abusive father.”
Ron:” Oh..poor boy….”
Damon:” Ron…”
Ron:” yes Master damon?”
Damon:” I killed someone in front of him….”
Ron kept his posture.
Ron:” It was to protect him…”
Damon:”Yes, but you should’ve seen his face…he was so scared.”
Ron:” Master Damon, there were a lot of bad men after you and him. Of course, he’s going to be scared….”
Damon:” No.., he was scared of me.”
Mrs.Hellings:” And I warned you.”
Dammit…
I turned to see mother and father walking in.
Mrs.Hellings:” Now what do you plan to do, mhm? When Oliver awakens?”
Damon:” Mother, I do not need this right now.”
Mrs.Hellings:” Now Tigre had broken the peace. We can -“
Damon:” Let us think about this……The only reason why Tigre broke the peace is because he took someone from our side. Although Tigre didn’t know this. The buyer lacked some details. If the buyer knew this. Then this was set up on purpose. Possibly to cause conflict with The Locos.”
Mrs.Hellings:” And if the buyer didn’t know?”
Damon:” he would’ve had to know quite a bit about Oliver to do this. Meaning he could’ve been following me as well. So he would’ve had to know.”
Mr.hellings:” Right. But you were being shot at. Even so, I won’t take that lightly, damon.”
Damon:” I understand that. I want to know for sure the situation before anything. Mainly finding the buyer.”
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Oliver’s pov ***
Everything is… black….
Where am I?
Why can’t I see anything?..
Then I hear muffled yelling…
Mom? Dad?
…
Flashback**
SMASH***
A glass hit the wall just outside my room.
I quickly sat up.
My dad usually drinks on Wednesdays. But mom doesn’t like it.
She says it makes dad angry.
Nora:” God! You are an asshole! You don’t listen, do you?!”
Rick:” SHUDDUP! I’m fine!! I’m going hunting..”
Nora:” No! You’re drunk, you can not drive, and you’re not fine! You just threw a glass across the room for no reason! Next time you go out, I’m telling your “buddies” that you can’t drink like this anymore. “
Rick:” You can’t do that!! I can drink however and whenever I’d like!”
Nora:” Keep your voice down!
Oliver is trying to sleep!”
Rick:” fucken kid is asleep, he can’t hear shit!!! Now if I can’t drive! I want to watch my game and drink beer now move!!”
He’s scary when’s he’s drunk…
Nora:” I swear if you keep this up I’m leaving! And I’m taking Oliver with me!”
There was silence..
Rick:” You can’t do that.”
Nora:” Keep this up? Watch me…”
Rick:” Okay!….okay…”
Then it was quiet….
Now**
Right….dad had his times when he showed the beginning of his alcoholism.
My mom tried to warn him.
It got worse after she died…
..
Flashback***
The waves rush right under my feet. Give it a nice chilling feeling.
Oliver:” Mommy, look!!!
I found shell!!!”
I looked over to my mom, who was looking over to me with a smile.
Nora:” you did!? Bring it over!”
I ran over to her and showed her the shell.
Nora:” oh wow….very beautiful! Why don’t we collect a whole bunch of them?”
Oliver:” Yeah!!! Let’s do it!!!”
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I found so many shells!! Most are blue and peach. I love them!
Unknown:” What are you doing..?…”
I turned around to see a boy. He seems my age.
But sad.
Oliver:” I’m picking up seashells, why are you sad?”
He looks at me.
Unknown:” I’m not. Do I look sad?”
I nod.
Then I noticed a bit of red on his knee.
Oliver:” your hurt. Here.”
I took a bandage out from my pocket.
Oliver:”my mom gave it to me in case a crab wants to grab onto me.”
I placed it over his knee.
Oliver:” there all better!”
Unknown:” Thank you..
Oliver:” your welcome. Do you want to pick some sea shells with me and my mom? We are just collecting for fun.”
He looks at my pail of shells and then back a me.
The smiles a bit.
Unknown:” Sure.”
Oliver:” I’m Oliver! What’s your name?”
Man:” Oh dear, you mustn’t run off that that, your mother and father would’ve been worried sick!”
The man runs up at the boy.
Man:” My now, who’s this?”
Oliver:” I’m Oliver. He had a mad knee, so I gave him a bandaid.”
Man:” Well, that’s very good of you. Are your parents here?”
I nod.
Oliver:” My dad’s at work, but my mom is over there.”
Then my mom looks over by me and walks over.
Nora:” Well, hello everything okay?” She says looking concerned.
Man:” Oh, it is. Your son is very kind. He had placed a bandage on his wound.”
My mother smiles.
Nora:” That’s my boy. Heart like mine.”
Then the man takes out a watch from his pocket.
Man:” oh dear, we are late. Thank you, and thank you, young man.”
I smiled at him.
Then, I looked back at the boy.
Oliver:” Nice meeting you!”
I held out my hand.
He smiled. And shook it.
The man seemed shocked.
Nora:” Come on Oliver. Let’s get you some food.”
We both walked away from each other.
Now***
Why am I seeing that memory?
I never did get that boys name.
But I do remember what happened after that day.
The day my mother got sick.
…
….
I stood in darkness.
With just a dimmed light overhead.
Damon:” Oliver!!”
A voice echoed..
I looked around but saw no one.
Damon..?…
Damon.
Holy shit Damon!
The fucking docks!
That’s right…..gunshots…
Angel and marco……Damon killed them.
Marco:” Did….did you have sex with a murder?” His voice echoed..
Damon isn’t a murder!..he… had to do what was….necessary.
Dick:” You’re pathetic. You know that? FUCKING FAG!”
dick? His voice echoed through the dark..The fuck?
Rick:” You’re a goddame mistake. We should’ve never had you!”
…Stop it, stop it!!!
Unknown:” You’re such a freak!! Why would I EVER hang out with a fag like you!
You’re a nobody… just a waste. “
That voice…I haven’t heard that voice…in a long time….
You just stood there. While they hurt me. An old friend.
Nora:”oliver.”
I turned around and saw my mom.
Oliver:” M-mom?….”
She gives a soft smile…
Oliver:” Mom!”
I went up to her and hugged her. She didn’t hesitate to hug me.
Nora:” Oh my Ollie..”
I teared up.
Oliver:” Mom, I don’t know what to do. I can’t do this…… I can’t handle being hurt anymore.”
Nora:” Ollie sweetie. You are so strong… look at you. Nothing can bring you down. When they knocked you down. You got back up. You have gotten so far….”
She kisses my head.
Oliver:” S-so much hate..”
Nora:”I know,….but I am not the only one who’s loves you, Oliver… There are those who are willing to be there for you. You know who they are…”
She looks at me with a smile.
I couldn’t help but get choked up.
Mom always knew what to say..
Nora:” I love you, Ollie….”
Oliver:” I love you too, mom..”
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….
Nora:” It’s time to wake up now…”
She says in a tone.
Oliver:” I don’t want to go….”
Nora:” Wake up, Oliver…”
No.. I don’t want to leave you.
Nora:” Wake up!
Mom?
Nora:” WAKE UP!”
GASP***
I found myself gasping for air.
Doctor:”WE GOT HIM BACK! HES OKAY!”
I found myself lying in bed heavily breathing and coughing.
What the fuck just happened!?!??!
I looked around and saw some doctors moving around.
Then I saw damon..
Who looked for once, scared.
I sat up..
Damon:” oliver….”
Doctor:” Mr.Hellings, just stay back for a sec, we just got him back.”
Got me back? What the hell?
A doctor came up to me.
Doctor:” Do you know who you are?”
Oliver:” What?”
Doctor:” What is your name?”
Oliver:” O-oliver Hillings..”
He shines a light to each of my eyes.
Doctor:”Pupils are good. Memory is good.”
Oliver:” W-what happened?”
Doctor:” You had a stroke. Which caused you to unfortunately….stop breathing. You had died. Can you move your legs?”
I moved them.
The doctors nodded.
Doctor:” Fortunately, you didn’t get damage to the brain. Your friend here was quick on that.”
He pointed at damon.
Damon?
Doctor:” You need to get rest. We’ll add meditation to your IV. Til that’s gone, stay in bed.”
I nod.
Doctor:” You called just in time. Now that he’s up. He’s going to be just fine.”
Damon:” Are you sure..?”
The doctor nodded..
Doctor:” Good day…”
The doctors leave after a few more questions.
It wasn’t til now I realized that I’m still in the hellings manor.
Damon:” oliver..”
I looked at damon.
He looked like he wanted to say something but doesn’t know what.
Then Mrs.Hellings and Mr.hellings walked through the door.
Mrs.Hellings:” Oh good…are you alright oliver?”
Oliver:” Yeah I’m okay….just..confused…”
Mrs.Hellings:” I bet you are…well..let’s leave you to rest. I’ll have Ron bring you something to eat okay?”
I nod.
They both left the room. It’s just me and Damon.
Damon: …I’m sorry. You didn’t deserve all of this…pain..”
He couldn’t look me in the eyes.
Damon:” because of me you got hurt. You died….you didn’t deserve to go through all of that….”
Damon…
Oliver:” you saved my life….now and many times before…..”
Damon:” I shouldn’t have to. You should’ve been safe! I just wanted to protect you. I want you to be nothing else then safe and happy,….but.. putting you in danger like this,…..this is my fault..”
Still couldn’t look me in the eyes.
Oliver:” Damon….please look at me when your talking to me…”
He looks at me.
Then he walks over to me and hugs me tightly.
I wrapped my arms around him. His hugs are warm.
Damon:” I love you oliver….I don’t want to lose you..”
Oliver:” I’m not going anywhere….”
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Time lapes***
Many hours later.
I got back on my feet.
I felt better after the IV was done.
I now sit outside at Ron’s garden eating a nice eggs burrito.
So good..
Damon and Ron walked out to the garden.
Damon sat as Ron stood.
Damon:” How are you feeling?”
Oliver:” Damon. You asked that 17 times now..that’s right, I’ve been keeping count.”
Ron:” 18 Master oliver, missed one.”
Oliver:” See? I’ve got a backup counter.”
Damon chuckles.
Oliver:” Seriously though. I’m okay really. I’m feeling really good. Especially good after eating this burrito oh my goddd.”
Ron:” Glad you love it Master oliver, and I am very delighted…to have you back.”
I smile.
Oliver:” Thank you Ron.
He smiles.
Ron:” I’ll be going. Call if anything Master Damon, Master Oliver “
I nod. Then he walks away.
..
Oliver:” Alright………go..”
…
Damon explains everything to me.
Every little detail..
To who he is. To who Tigre is. To what his company is. To that fuck ivan is. To why was I targeted.
..
Oliver:” wow….shit..”
I sat there. Wrapping my head around everything.
Oliver:” Well for starters..Ivan was a fucking asshole from the beginning..”
Damon:” that much is obvious. “
Oliver:” What a dick…and..no wonder you’ve been so backed up with the company……your..in the mafia…shit it’s even more crazy when I say it out loud.”
I took a second.
Oliver:” you have killed bad people before and…..because you know me…someone is striking me to get to you, basically.”
Damon nods.
Damon:” the only reason Tigre was after you is because someone had paid him to get you. My mother wants to start a war between both sides but I want to get to the bottom of this first. Tigre didn’t say who was the buyer, and I doubt he’ll give us the answer now.”
Mhm…
Oliver:” there is something that might help.”
Damon looked at me with interest.
Oliver:” that night when after we got off the Farris wheel and dick and his goons cornered me.”
Damon seems annoyed.
Oliver:” after dick was going off, one of his goons said something like,”uh dick I don’t think we’re supposed to do anything til-“and then that was it. It seem strange to me on why he said that.”
Damon:” he did? Why didn’t you tell me then?”
Oliver:” you were already pissed off. Why would I add more to the reason?”
Damon:” Mhmmm”
Oliver:” I don’t know….maybe it could be just something else..but..”
Damon:” It could be what we are looking for…”
I nod.
Could be.
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This chapter is extra long ooooOO
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