CHAPTER 26

[THIRD PERSON’S P. O. V]

The quarterback was dumbstruck. It was like he lost his voice, and didn’t know what to say. Or, tongue twisted, one may say.

“What the fuck, George? What do you damn mean by missing?”

“Her parents filed the missing complaint today. She was last seen yesterday, at 8 am. She said that she was going to a friend’s house, and she’ll be back at 7 pm. Turns out, she never went to her friend’s house, and didn’t make it home. Disappeared without a trace.”

“I’m going to be sick, man. I can’t do this anymore.”

Reign appeared at his brother’s side, as his hands traveled to the troubled quarterback’s shoulder, massaging them. Levy let out a satisfied sigh. When did Reign become that good at massages? He didn’t know.

“Keep hanging in there, Williams. I hope this ordeal gets over soon and may the police catch whosoever it is.” Came the reply from the other end of the line.

“Do you think she’s dead, G?” Silence reigned on the other end of the line, as he heard his football partner sigh out of exhaustion.

“Most probably.” With that, Levy hung up the call, as he put the phone back in his pocket.

“What happened?” Curious green eyes flecked with concern, peered to look up at the handsome man, who was still leaning against the granite slab.

“Ashley is missing.” The tired quarterback blatantly stated, audibly letting out a sigh.

“Hmm…Wasn’t that the girl you fucked some days ago?” Reign asked, raising an eyebrow, as if challenging his elder brother.

“Cool it. I’m only yours. Nobody can take me away from you. Not even fate itself.” He breathed, as he kissed his smaller brother on his lips.

“I know. Can’t help the jealousy.” Reign’s voice now, was secure and submissive.

“I’ll be with you, always. Till the end, Reign. You’re stuck with me.” The quarterback’s voice was a mere whisper, but to Reign, it was so loud that it could be heard from a mile away.

The smaller brother held his hand, as he guided it, and landed it on his heart. “This is yours. Has always been yours, Levy. I’ve always been yours.” Reign’s words had affected Levy so much, that he didn’t know what to say.

“All I know is, I love you, Reign. Whatever it is, whatever comes tomorrow, we’ll face it together. But promise me that you’ll never leave my side.” No one had gone past the tough exterior of the famous quarterback before, except Reign of course.

“You know that I’ll be with you always. Till death do us part.” He replied in a grim tone, giving Levy a chaste kiss.

“I’ll follow you where ever you go. Even if it’s heaven, hell, underworld.” He finally spoke with a tone that was dead serious, while Reign placed his head on the older brother’s chest.

“Can you search the bathroom with me, Reign? I believe the killer was here.” Levy’s eyes searched for Reign’s.

“What? Why didn’t you tell me before? If something were to happen to you…” The smaller brother trailed off, not quite looking at his brother’s eyes.

“Nothing is going to happen to me. As long as you’re there by my side.” He flashed Reign a weak smile, as they strode towards the bathroom complex.

Several bathrooms lay open across the corridors, except one. The door of that particular toilet, was not left ajar. That attracted Levy’s attention. He quickly ran towards that bathroom, as he placed his ear on the door. He heard nothing.

“Reign, stay back.” He commanded, as his little brother went to stand behind him, while the other guy kicked the door open.

As soon as he kicked the door open, a familiar smell of something rusty and metallic hit his nose. There was no one inside. Not a single soul to be seen. But, as he stepped in the washroom, the nightmare became a reality.

“Even when I’ve messed it up, there you are. There you are.”

The words scribbled on the white toilet walls, stared back at him, with such a grotesque intensity which made Levy flinch. The same dirty, scribbled handwriting written with blood. Reign came in, and was left agape, as the stench made him step out in pure disgust.

“Call the authorities. Now, Reign.”

(A/N : Ow, what the heck is going on? So, the killer was here. And wrote something with blood. Whose blood is it? And what's going to happen next?

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Yours, GREY.)