Beeping noises is what Gavin woke up to. when he regained consciousness and a voice speaking to him. His blue eyes came into focus after the blurriness disappeared. A familiar voice catches Gavin’s attention. Turning his eyes to the right side. He sees a worried and teary eyed Xander staring at him.
Gavin feels something lodged in his throat. He tries to move his hand so as to remove it, but nothing is working. Gavin doesn’t realize how injured he is. His brain hasn’t caught up yet. Tears are leaking down Gavin’s face as he watches Xander rush out of the room.
Gavin tries again but his hands won’t move. He begins to panic as his heart monitor begins to shrill loudly. A few medical personnel rushed into the room. Soon Gavin returned to darkness.
Next time Gavin woke up. The room is dimmed. His blue eyes looked around until staring at his sleeping boyfriend. He sees Viola, Xander’s sister standing by the window. He can’t speak due to the tube still in his throat.
Gavin never had people who truly loved him. Until meeting Xander and Viola. Two week after moving to woodsboro a year ago. When he was 15, half way into the start of the school year.
16 year old gavin wills his fingers to move which they do. And touched Xander arm hair. Which causes him to wake up.
Gavin and Xander started dating during the start of summer. It’s now October .Gavin watches as Xander sits up and says some words to him. He feels fingers wiping away tears. That Gavin didn’t realize spilled down his face.
Gavin mentally scolded himself for the way he spoke to xander upon seeing the expression on his face change. He knew that expression well. This isn’t how he wants to leave things. Two years ago, Gavin started seeing a therapist. The lady made him realize that Gavin wasn’t the only one affected by the murders in woodsboro. Also what happened to himself. Gavin didn’t want to face the truth of what happened here. A part of him knew that xander was f***ed up as well. Who wouldn’t be when the person that you loved. Literally, f***ing died in your arms.
After putting the items in the car and locking it. Gavin chases after "xan, wait up" he said, grabbing a hold of xander arm. They are standing in the middle of the road now. Thankfully, no cars are in sight right now "You’re not bothering me" he is trying to keep the emotions at bay. "I wasn’t even sure about showing up here" he said, glancing around before facing xander again. So much has happened in this town. Gavin only lived here for two years. He had hoped to finally find a stable home. Feel like he finally belonged some where.
The first year every thing was fine. Even though some people were on edge due to Sidney Prescott mother being murdered months before he showed up. The first two weeks of starting a new school felt a bit awkward. Since people kept staring at him. For being the new kid. At some point he ended up coming across xander. Sitting alone at a small table in the cafeteria. They struck up a conversation about music. Soon forming a close friendship and bond. That grew to something more.
Gavin let go of xander arm "I didn’t know you still lived here" he isn’t sure why talking to him is slightly difficult. Half the people who Gavin knew no longer lived here. Some are either dead or are elsewhere. It’s been years since Gavin has seen hank. Father to Billy and himself. The asshole ran away a few months after Gavin got out of The hospital. Leaving him to rot in an apartment above the cafe. While hank ran away to parts unknown. Ashamed that one son is responsible for many deaths.
"So how you been" he said, before noticng two figures standing by the front door of the cafe. Gavin can tell that is viola. The other person he isn’t too sure. Not did he only abandon xander. He also abandoned viola. The two months that he lived in the hospital. Xander and viola were always there. Seeing him at his worst. Helping him to deal with the pain. As his body healed from all the injuries and surgeries. Viola talking him through bouts of depression. Trying to get him to see reason. When ever getting frustrated with the nurses or xander.
❤️ you’re half of my beating heart you’re my light when I can’t find my way You’re my world Since the first time we laid eyes on each other I am happy that we found out way back together. I love you You’re my soulmate
"Why am I even back here. Oh right a paying job." Gavin mentally is scolding himself for coming back to woodsboro. The one town he told himself never come back. This town literally killed him. This town that he felt like an outsider for the two years. almost three years he lived here. A small chill in the air has Gavin lifting his hoodie up so to cover his head. It’s been five years since he left this forsaken town. Only reason he is back is for a stupid anniversary of the high school. That he got asked to sing the school anthem. Taking his cell phone out and scrolling through the local news website. As he walked to the cafe for some late dinner.
Twitter feed doesn’t give him any news. Just random people talking about certain bands. Gavin looked up just in time as two people exited the cafe. He thanks them before entering. Once at a table with his drink. Gavin scrolled down through Twitter a bit more before logging off. Slight anxiety is creeping it’s way up. Since being here for two days now that has been happening. A slight pain on his arm makes him rub on it. Phantom pain can be a bitch sometimes. He looked up as a young female arrived at the table with his meal. A cheeseburger with fries. The cafe used to be a place that Gavin would come and hang out with his ex boyfriend xander and some friends. Whenever they needed to forget about things. Play some arcade games in the back of the cafe.
Life has a way of being cruel like playing a bad joke on you. Gavin upbringing was never a healthy and stable one. He didn’t grow up in a safe environment. Shuttled from an abusive home to another one then thrown into the foster system. Eventually landing in woodsboro, California. When his social worker did some investigating and found out his father lived here. Thus began leaving Detroit to California. Living with a father who really didn’t care about his existence and meeting his half brother Billy. Who at first didn’t care much about him. At some point they grew a sibling bond. And meeting his friends.
Gavin notices a muted television in the corner reporting on the town news. A lady appeared to talk about the weather. Gavin ran a hand through his hair causing the hoodie to move halfway off his head. He had planned on showing up and being not seen by anyone. He doesn’t know who is still living in this God forsaken cursed town. Gavin some how escaped. Sure escaped but not without being more damaged and f***ed up. From when he first arrived at the age of 15.
Now he has a band with loyal fans. That he is the lead singer of. Most of the songs that have been released over the past two years come from his past trauma. Experiences that he has dealt with that connects with others. Half way through his meal. The bell over the door sounds. Gavin looked up to see a familiar person from his past. Someone that Gavin did not expect to see. His blue eyes locked on xander.
The last time Gavin saw xander was a few days before running off from a rehab facility. They had an argument over something to do with his drug issues.
*Flashback*
"I’m not dealing with this right now" Gavin shouted, standing up and causing the chair to tip over and fall on the floor. 18 year old Gavin stood by the window. A medical bracket that he has to wear while being at meadow pine rehab facility. "When are you going to deal with it. Finding you near overdose on your apartment floor scared me. I care about you, Gav, talk to me please" is what Gavin heard xander saying to him. Calling him by a nickname.
Fresh tears began to fall down Gavin face. What he says next will hurt them both but he can’t keep hurting xander. Gavin always felt like a burden and not good for people. And he felt that xander could do better. Live his own life without him in it. Gavin wiped away the tears, cleared his throat before speaking.
"I don’t love you. I need you to leave me alone. F*** OFF" Gavin shouted while still staring out the window. He heard a loud gasp, followed by the echoes of shoes walking away from the room. A few minutes later a nurse entered the day room "your boyfriend left. Just wanted to let you know" said nurse mina.
Gavin nodded, as more fresh tears spilled down his face. He can see xander from the window heading to a parked car. Gavin turned around and headed back to his own room. A few days later Gavin escaped the facility to parts unknown.
*end of flashback*
Gavin sits there in the cafe staring before looking away. His appetite now gone. He feels like it got a bit warm now in the cafe. A waitress walked over with a to go box and a free dessert. He didn’t ask why. Instead he paid and got the heck out of the cafe. Once outside he headed to his car parked across the street. When he hears xander calling his name.
"What do you want" he asked, saying it in a voice that holds some emotions to it. Gavin turned around so to face xander. It’s been five years and he can see the progression of tattoos still forming. Gavin has been keeping to update on xander band and career. Standing here in front of xander. Gavin is controlling the urge to pull him into a tight hug and kiss him. He never stopped loving him. Even if a part of himself wants to get in the car and drive away.
