Tom POV

I had come home from my trip to Pat and Pau. They were actually really good at comforting me and I think I might visit them more often.

I wonder why Edd had to leave earlier.

I decided to go by his apartment and check up on him. I knocked on the door and was greeted by Matt, who looked kinda worried.

"Oh Matt! It's so nice to see you, but what's wrong?" I asked.

"Hey Tom, it's Edd. I don't think he's feeling well," He responds, looking behind him, probably checking on Edd. He then turned back to look at me.

"Why, what's wrong with him?" I asked, slightly concerned.

"Earlier, I found him passed out on the ground and he muttering things to himself that I couldn't quite understand," He explained. "Tears were also running down his face and he started to scream. Then, when he woke up, he acted like nothing had happened."

My face was filled with shock and concern. I couldn't believe that all of this was happening while I was by Tord's parents.

"Can I see him?" I asked, my voice laced with concern.

"Umm, maybe that's not a good idea--" Matt started to say, but Edd cut him off saying,

"Oh hey, Tom! It's soooo nice to see you, come in."

Edd pushed Matt out of the way and pulled me inside, sitting me down on the couch. I looked at him and he looked.... kinda creepy. He had a forced smile on his face, super wide, and the look in his eyes was just pure craziness.

"So, how was your time with Tord's parents? I'm sure it was nice, right?" He said, in this cheerful sounding voice.

I heard Edd's front door close and Matt sat next to us, looking like he was feeling uncomfortable.

"U-ummm, yeah it was great," I said. "But, Edd, are you ok?"

"Yeah, I'm fine Tom, but I got to tell you something privately," He says. "Can you please leave Matt?"

I heard Matt let out a sad sigh and he got up from the couch, saying, "Bye Tom and Edd..."

I kinda felt bad for him. He probably just wanted some company, especially after being locked up in his apartment for days. I turn my attention back to Edd.

"So, what is it Edd?" I ask.

"Tom, I'm so glad your feeling happy after going over to Tord's parents. I know how hard it's been losing Tord and all, but I can't keep it in any longer," He says. "Tom, I love you and I want you to be my boyfriend."

My heart sank when he said that. I knew that I would be breaking his heart since I didn't feel the same way.

"I-I'm sorry, Edd, but I don't feel the same way," I said, looking down. "Plus, I just lost Tord and I don't feel like I'll be dating anytime soon... We can still stay friends though."

I look at him with a small smile, but I soon lost it when I saw the expression on his face. He was glaring at me, with the same crazy look in his eyes.

"I wasn't asking Tom," He growled. "You ARE going to be my boyfriend."

I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

Is Edd really forcing me in a relationship? Now?!

"I said NO, Edd!" I snapped back, crossing my arms. "I'm gonna go, maybe you need some time to get it though your head that we're just friends."

I got up from the couch and started to head over to the door, but Edd had grabbed my arm and pulled me back.

"LET GO OF ME!" I yell at him, slapping his hands off me.

I looked back at Edd and his expression became even darker.

"Tomee~ who said you could yell at me?" He said, slightly growling. "It's very rude you know."

He then slightly smirked and grabbed my arm, forcefully pulling me towards a closet. He then stuffed me inside, locking the doors behind me. Everything was dark and I had very small space. I started to pound on the door.

"LET ME OUT!" I screamed.

"Not until you date me, Thomas~" I heard him say from outside the door.

"NEVER!"

"Then, you'll stay in there forever," He said simply.

I heard him walk away from the closet door and my heart sank.

Was I really gonna stay in here forever..?

Hours went by, maybe Days, I don't know. I didn't have the concept of time while I was trapped inside. A few times he would come by to check if I was ready to date him, but I would always decline.

One day, he opened the door and came to see if I wanted to come out of the closet and finally become his lover. I declined once more and then... He threatened to harm Matt. That's when I cracked.

I lunged at him with much anger. No one, and I mean NO ONE, hurts my best friend. He slammed the door in my face, making me slam right into the door. I started to pound on it for him to let me out.

"LET ME OUT, PLEASE! DON'T YOU DARE HURT MATT," I screamed from inside the closet. "EDD, I'LL BE YOUR BOYFRIEND! JUST LET ME OUT!"

I heard the cola man chuckle darkly from outside.

"Oh Tom, you'll need much more time to think about the offer," He said in this fake innocent sounding voice. "Don't worry, I'll let you out in a few more days."

I felt hopeless when I heard that. I was already growing hungry and thirsty since he never got me any food or water to have in here. I sat on the floor, curled up in a ball, whimpering and sobbing to myself.

Three days later, He came back and opened the door. I looked up at him with tearful eyes, pleading for this torture to stop.

"Are you ready to come out Tomee~?" He asks me. "The offer still stands for you to be my boyfriend."

"Y-yes," I manage to say, my voice kinda raspy.

He smiled and opened his arms out for a hug.

"Come here Tom, you've been a really good boy for accepting my offer," He says, smirking.

I get up from the floor and weakly walk over to him, burrowing my face into his chest. I softly cried into his hoodie. He wrapped his arm around me, using his other hand to pet me on the head.

"Aww Tom, don't cry," He says gently. "Things will start to get better, don't worry."

That was a BIG lie. Thing never got better. As the days went by, I felt even more miserable than I had before. Dating him was even more than torture. It felt like I was in a prison cell with no way of getting out. He always kept a close eye on me 24/7 and I couldn't make decisions on my own without him having his own inputs. I couldn't even visit Tord's parents anymore.

The only time I ever got away from him was when I would lock myself in my room and drink away my sorrows, or when I locked myself in the bathroom for... reasons I don't wanna talk about (Me: cutti- Tom: *covers my mouth* I SAID I DON'T WANNA TALK ABOUT IT!). Though one day something strange happened...

I was laying on my bed, drinking a bottle of Smirnoff and wallowing in my misery, when I heard someone say from above,

"Hello Thomas, long time no see..."

I looked up and saw someone I hadn't seen in a loooong while. Tord.

A/N:

HA! Cliffhangers. Don't you just love them? ^w^

My Anxiety: No. No we don't. ಠ_ಠ

Welp, I hate them too, but you're just gonna have to deal with it ÙwÚ