Ch 2 The End Has Arrived

Early Morning 7 am Bethany Simpson Room

The room was bustling with music courtesy of Amoy Bingham and Abigail "Abby" Morton the two gallivanting and dancing to RDX Jump. However their third member was still somehow sleeping though unbeknownst to them they couldn't be more wrong in fact she was awake and hadn't slept a wink since she came in early around 11 pm. She couldn't get the images of what Xavier had shown her yesterday.

Last Night Beth POV

Seeing him lift up his shirt I almost thought he was trying to be kinky but then I couldn't believe what was being shown. I counted precise cuts slashes through is abdomen and across his chest and even his back and the craziest story and they funny thing is I knew deep down he wasn't lying about it Xavier never has lied to me. But how could I ever fathom the American Government doing what he said they did, using him as a lab rat to test out their crazy experimental serum for a super soldier project just how! In any case I told him more or less I didn't believe him and accused him of making things up, I should have never said that and he just told me he was sorry to think I'd ever understand and he walked off never to be seen again. 

End POV

Amoy and Abby jumped onto her bed and started playfully harassing her as she groaned, her mind was still elsewhere.

"So where were you last night hmmm?" Anoy asked as she poked Beth.

"On the beach" she answered rather simple 

"You seem troubled, more than usual" Abby pointed out.

"Yeah, probably cause I ran into Xavier", Beth told them. 

She duly explained the chance meeting and while not expressing the whole conversation she at least expressed her regret in how it ended.

"So which part of the hotel is he at?" Abby asked .

"I'm not sure, we didn't really get around to that we were pretty much just surprised to see each other" Beth admitted.

"Well, seeing as this is our first day of enjoyment we'll go find him as I think I know where to look", Amoy beamed with a mischievous smile. "So get your cute butt into one of your bikinis and let's roll".

Beth sighed knowing she didn't have a choice but silently hoped to be able to mend what she contemplated had broken.

Back With Xavier 

Xavier had to contend with Barnaby's constant loudness in the morning and it was pissing him off and to make matters worse one of the few friends he was actively avoiding had found out about his trip and was to arrive at the hotel at any moment.

"Yow Doc!!" Barnaby shouted with his trademark grin on his face

"What?" Xavier asked.

"Turn that frown upside down", he teased.

"Is that what Ramona said when you failed to get her into your bed?" Xavier asked nonchalantly. 

"You know seh you a one pussyhole", Barnaby claimed glaring at his attitude.

Xavier paid him no mind as he plopped down on his bed listening to music from his phone only to hear a familiar voice.

"Bumbohole, germicide Xaiver rass Doctor!!" the voice said likely waking up half the hall.

"A Dario that", Barnaby asked.

"Guess he finally found out, here we go", Xavier groaned.

Dario Dowie was probably the most complex of all of his friends, where Barnaby or even Antonette was vibrant energetic to the point of absurdity. Dario was the introvert and  tended to observe more than let his voice be heard but as of right now he was giving Xavier an earful. As soon as his rant was over which had attracted the comical stares of the crew from each room Xavier was as calm as a cucumber.

"So what you have to say for yourself?" Dario asked fuming.

"I left you five voice calls and messages so you missing my calls should have indicated you be here" Xavier explained not taking his eyes off him. "Furthermore how did you even get here so fast?"

"My fuckry meter was tingling", Dario responded with his usual sass causing Xavier to huff.

After the comical appearance the whole group gathered for the days activities and while Xavier's mind was elsewhere, he agreed nonetheless. The day was progressing well and even Xavier who was initially pensive loosened up and had a fun time. The girls with their antics, managing to get Ajenka to dance with them and the men who doused shots and found entertaining ways to keep the fun going. Xavier's father, stepmother and sister soon joined the fun and it was a sight for him to behold, eventually Xavier who had to gone out to the beach again and this time he wasn't alone as Ajenka joined him.

"Is this wrong of us, despite what we know?" Ajenka asked him.

"What can we do, we spoke to the Prime Minister and he laughed us to scorn, I told Beth and she said I was making excuses, we might as well turn into conspiracy theorists" Xavier told her as he chugged the Corona he had in hand.

"Does it hurt, you haven't had spasms in quite some time?" Ajenka asked him.

"I've numbed myself to the pain, but the memories are as fresh like it was yesterday" Xavier reminded her as the two looked off into the sunset only to be interrupted by someone clearing there throat.

They looked around to see Beth, Amoy and Abigail who may have overheard them not that it mattered to Xavier in any way, he took note Beth wasn't that covered in her beach wear but he didn't mind the exposed skin.

"Xavier it's been some time, you look well"Amoy commented

"We both know that isn't true", Xavier responded as he chugged the Henieken. 

"Is that really as good as your making it to be? Abigail asked squirming seeing the grizzled look on his face.

"I thought you upgraded from kindergarten drinks or maybe you lose all self control if you let loose" Xavier chided smirking.

"Is there a reason the three of you are speaking to us, clearly your not here to ask about Xavier's lack of taste" Ajenka interjected. 

"We're just here sightseeing like everyone else and figuring we haven't seen Xavier so figured we may as well say Hi" Amoy explained. 

Xavier looked between the three of them and simply chuckled to himself as such a petty excuse to come see him was not their true reason, no matter how they twisted it he knew Beth couldn't tell them the real reason she was upset not that he blamed her. Throughout the entire convo she barely looked at him and he simply ignored her as there was nothing left to say. Eventually they went their separate ways.

That NIGHT

All seemed quiet for the group as Ajenka and Xavier weren't up for the antics seemingly drained which everyone else found odd but Paul convinced everyone else to let them be though while Xavier was still in his room keeping to himself, Ajenka had found herself going over to the next building seemingly wanting to speak with Beth and the other girls. A knock at the door saw Xavier get up and revealed Dario who had brought liqour to the room which they both smirked.

                         After downing at least 4 glasses and Xavier was far more comfortable Dario began asking him if he was ok to which he admitted he wasn't and felt as if he was a horrible friend.

"Your allowed to have shitty moments, real friends understand that", Dario told him.

"Even if those shitty moments end up costing you your life?" Xavier responded which has taken him by surprise and now has peaked Dario's curiosity.

"Now that's somerhing you don't hear everyday,, something you want to get off your chest?" Dario asked him as he swirled his drink.

"More than you know" Xavier admitted.

As the two continued their chat Xavier and Dario were alerted to some commotion going on at tbe front gate of the hotel and despite where the room was at they wouldn't be able to get a good vantage point and stepped out onto the balcony. 

"Wonder what the hell is causing the ruckus", Dario wondered and didn't pay any attention ro Xavier who seemed to be in his own world.

His right arm was spasming and he knew this to only happen in certain scenarios and his heartbeat kept racing on the verge of bursting out of his chest. Soon enough a massive explosion rocked the entire place and a fire broken out several kms away but Xavier knew what it has just been blown up.

"The Chemical plant close to CPJ, what the hell?" Xavier wondered but deep in his heart he knew what was taking place.

Then both he and Dario heard the anguished screams coming from below, and noticed people running from something. 

"What is going on?" Dario questioned extremely concerned by the events happening in rapid succession. 

"Hell on Earth" Xavier responded looking like he'd seen a ghost.

He and Dario exchanged looks and after tonight Xavier knew nothing would ever be the same again.

END CHAPTER

TO BE CONTINUED