StarChild Assassin Part 7!
A calm before the storm.
~Shandi
During his recovery StarChild decides its time to tell Eric the truth.
LIPS LIKE POISON Part 7
StarChild had never been more grateful that he decided to bring his phone with him. Now if he could just move his arm to reach it. He’d never seen Tommy that angry before. In fact not ever. What kind of hold did Ace have over him? Finally managing to sit himself up he reached into his jacket for his phone. Fortunately it was undamaged, which was surprising considering how violent Tommy was. He was going to be feeling this for months.
Eric was in the middle of making dinner when his phone rang. He dropped everything and made a mad dash for his living room, hoping it was who he’d been longing to talk to. “Hello?”
“Eric..”
“Paul!! I was..starting the think you didn’t wanna talk to me anymore. I’ve been trying to get a hold of you for days!”
“I’m sorry. I..haven’t been home. I..didn’t mean to make you worry..”
“Hey, you sound strange. Are you okay?”
“No..as a matter of fact I’m..very far from okay.. I need your help. I’m..at a ‘friend’s’ place right now.. I need you to come get me..”
Eric was already picking up his jacket and getting ready to leave. “I’ll be there as soon as I can. Just tell me where you are.”
Eric never liked driving to the Bronx. But if Paul was there that’s where he was going. Once he found the building he quickly parked, bolted out of his car and ran inside, heading straight for the elevator. It was a long agonizing ride up to the top floor. As soon as the door opened he was half way down the hall looking for the right door. “Paul?!” He kicked the door open and searched frantically. “..in here..” he heard from the bathroom. When he opened the door he could’ve sworn he felt his heart stop. “Oh my god..” He carefully gathered StarChild in his arms and carried him out. “Don’t worry..I’m gonna take care of you..” A few moments of internal debate later he decided to drive back to his place instead of going to a hospital.
“Just a little bit farther..” Eric said as he helped a semi-conscious StarChild to his door. Absently he reached for the doorknob and turned it, blinking in confusion when the door actually opened. “Huh..guess I forgot to lock it.” Understandable since he was in such a rush to leave. To his relief he wasn’t robbed blind while he was gone. Another miracle. He carried StarChild to his room and laid him down on his bed. He stayed there for a moment, stroking mussed curls and gently kissing bruised skin. Why would anyone want to hurt him like this? He couldn’t understand it..and he wasn’t sure if he should ask. “I’ll be right back..” He was stopped by his hand being grabbed. “Paul? What do you need?” StarChild squeezed his hand as tight as he could. “Need to..talk to you..please stay..” Eric frowned. He really should be getting what he needed to clean and bandage Paul up but..something about the way he looked at him convinced him to stay. He sighed and sat beside him on the bed, not letting go of his hand. “I’m listening..”
StarChild explained the entire sordid story, sending Eric reeling. He had no idea how he was supposed to react to all of this. He was definitely scared out of his mind. Someone was trying to kill him! All because of his father. He knew his old man was in some kind of trouble but..nothing like this. Was that why he sent him away from home? That definitely explained a hell of a lot. Not everything though. “So..did you only sleep with me so you could kill me..?” StarChild closed his eyes and sighed. A valid question. “At first..yes. From the moment we met at that bar my plan was to seduce and kill you. But..that night we spent together..it was so wonderful..and it felt so real.. I felt that you loved me in the way you made love to me.. No one else has ever made me feel that way.. ..except for Ace..once upon a time.. ..and I just knew in my heart that I couldn't kill you. You’re not to blame for your father’s actions. You shouldn’t have to suffer for it.” Eric shook his head. “But you suffered..for me..”
“I chose to do it..and I’d do it again.”
“No..I don’t want you to do that. Assassin or not..I found myself caring for you..and being without you for the past few days has been agonizing. Now..to see you like this because of me..it breaks my heart..”
They shared a deep passionate kiss as their tears flowed freely.
“Do..you love me, Eric..?”
“I do...so much..”
“Then we’ll fight this together. No more secrets.”
TO BE CONTINUED IN PART 8!
