Shadows from the Past

*Sophia's point of view*

" Just to be sure of what I saw, or heard rather, Carl did you hear Ethan talk about his brother?".

Carl laughed while driving slowly and nod his head in confirmation

" Ethan Wyatt has a brother?, I mean yes I understand the fact that most celebrities keep their past and private lives hidden but telling the whole public that you're an only child, what could have possibly happened to warrant such a lie".

" For all we know his parents are dead, that's if they're really dead at this point, but one thing is for sure, his brother was throwing tantrums, screaming even and throwing things around, sounds like someone who has brain issues, if I were in Ethan's shoes I'd lie too".

" Well we can't judge without knowing the full story that's for sure, at this point he keeps on contradicting every view I had of him, I'm sure the truth will come out one day but for now, we saw nothing and will say nothing".

" Of course".

*Ethan's point of view*

I stood outside the house I kept my brother, exhaustion hit me, what is going on.

" Ready to go in, or should we just turn back?".

Daven was by my side, the minute we dropped the lady at my place we came here. I started walking and Daven followed me closely behind, entering the house, Stephanie knelt on the floor picking up a broken vase, I looked around and everything was broken, the TV, the windows, mirrors, everything.

" He even ruined the fridge".

She spoke to me in between sobs, I looked down at her and noticed her injured hand and bleeding foot.

" Where's Fallon?".

" We rushed him to the hospital, but we registered the case as a kitchen accident, sorry sir".

" You did the right thing, I should be the one apologizing to you".

" Why would you do that?".

I stopped short, somewhat frozen, goosebumps showed all over my hands, and I could feel my tummy boil at the sound of his voice. I looked over Stephanie's head, and he stood there, as unremorseful as ever.

" Tell me Derrick, why do something so unnecessary?".

" Unnecessary, how could you call what I just did unnecessary, I have been discharged from the hospital for days and you kept me here, you didn't come to check on me, not even once, like I was never important to you, you practically abandoned me".

" Abandoned, seriously, I gave you a roof over your head, feed you, hire people to take care of you, give you the best medical attention this country has to offer and you stand there saying I abandoned you!".

I could feel my blood boil, here I am going through tough times and he's still as ungrateful as ever.

" I just want to stay with you, is that so hard to do, I'm I asking for too much brother?".

" Apparently yes, you are".

" Shut your mouth Daven, when two brothers are speaking an outsider doesn't have the right to interrupt".

" You're more of an outsider than Daven could ever be".

Both Daven and my brother looked at me, disgust could be seen all over my face, I turned to Stephanie.

" It's okay Stephanie, you don't have to pick those up anymore, I'll pay you really well, get yourself another job okay".

" Actually I wanted to ask if I could keep on working for you, you've been too good to me sir, please consider my request".

I agreed, it's safer to have someone who already knows his condition work for me. Daven didn't agree with my decision to bring Derrick home with me but I already made up my mind, the last thing I need is him throwing another tantrum and sending someone to the hospital again.

Stephanie packed their bags and we left for my house. It was a weird boring drive all the way but we finally arrived. I showed Derrick his room and immediately left to mine.

" You're making a mistake by letting him stay here and I can assure you that you'll definitely regret this".

" What would you have me do Daven, keep him at that house where he might end up killing someone one day".

" Send him far away, lock him up under strict supervision where he won't even see the light of day and inject him until he either heals or runs mad, he deserves that much and you've tried your best".

I just chuckled at the thought.

" That would make me as despicable as he is don't you think, I feel exhausted, I would like to sleep now".

Daven just sat on the chair close to my bed while I lay down, slowly drifting off.

*Sophia's point of view*

The thought of what Ethan could be hiding just couldn't leave my mind, Carl thought it'll be better to get some fresh air so we went out for ice cream.

" Is it just me or being in GD gives me more freedom than any other agency I've worked with".

" Saying that when you've only worked with Harvey's studio is such an insult to them, I mean you worked as a free agent for some part of your life".

I just rolled my eyes, the sounds of cars, people talking and even the birds chirping added more good vibes to the place.

" What did you order for me?".

" Strawberry and vanilla ice cream, I know what you like you know".

He raised his eyebrow at me with a smirk, gosh, he actually thinks he's something nice. Our orders came, we had fun and chatted about nothing serious and kept laughing like a bunch of drunk idiots, it's a good day but soon it was time to go home. Walking to the car with my smoothie in my hand I heard someone call out to me.

" Sophia, Sophia is that you, oh my gosh it's you".

No matter how many years have passed I could never forget that voice, my smoothie fell to the floor and I could feel myself tremble.

*Carl's point of view*

Sophia stopped short because someone called her name, at first I thought it was a fan but looking back and realizing who it was, I was shocked and surprised, I looked at Sophia who had froze on the spot, breathe increasing, tears in her eyes, she was shaking. The lady was walking up to her.

" Sophia into the car, right now, get into the car".

She couldn't move, I took her hand and dragged her to the car, and immediately I got into the driver seat and drove off, leaving the lady behind. Sophia was shaking, I drove as fast as I could and when we got home, she ran upstairs crying.

" Sophia wait, Sophia!".

She ran into her room and locked the door, I could hear her cry from outside her door, it's been so long since I had to give her pills to help calm her anxiety and now it's kicking up again. I rushed to a nearby pharmacy to get some for her.

*Sophia's point of view*

It felt like my heart would explode, I couldn't even find the courage to face her but here I am breaking down, I gasped for air as I folded myself on the floor, I heard Carl's footsteps again, this time he was banging the door.

" Sophia open the door or you'll end up having a panic attack, Sophia open the door now!".

I couldn't move, I heard whistling sounds, those whistling sounds I hated so much, I closed my ears, I could feel my heart racing faster, the last thing I remember was Carl breaking the door.

*Carl's point of view*

I broke the door and rushed in and found her lying on the flow, unconscious with her eyes open, it's been five years since this happened. Picking her up I carried her and rushed to the hospital.

" Stay with me Sophie, stay with me".

*Ethan's point of view*

" Brother stop, please, I beg you stop, please don't hit me, please stop brother".

That's right, I remember this, I could see myself walk into a house, two brothers, the younger on the floor while the older beating the hell out of him, there was blood all over the floor, blood from his face.

" This'll teach you to never talk back at me again!".

Right, that voice, I recognize that voice, it's Derrick, and the boy on the floor bleeding, is me, of course I recognize this scene, but why I'm I remembering it now, why now. I looked at my younger self, sitting by a corner, bleeding from my broken nose with injuries all over my face, wasn't I thirteen here, I think I was, I saw Derrick, sitting on a chair and taking drugs while I was bleeding from my nose on the floor, he got up and kicked my tigh before leaving, making me hit my hand on the table and getting injured by a rusted nail.

I looked at younger me, sobbing without being able to produce tears, bleeding from every corner, I could feel myself sweating and unable to wake up. I heard someone call my name, it sounded distant but it got closer, I know that voice.

*Daven'point of view*

I looked at Ethan who began sweating and mumbling this, I could see tears in his eyes, oh no,I jumped out of my seat and shook him but he didn't wake up.

" Ethan, Ethan wake up, come on man wake up please, Ethan!".

I kept on shaking him and calling out to him until he slowly opened his eyes and tears dropped from his eyes, I held unto him feeling relieved, my heart was heavy, and I could feel my eyes swelling up. He placed his hand on my head, caressing my hair I heard him chuckle.

" This is so suss isn't it".

I cried, it's been so long he had such episodes, I held unto his shirt trying to control myself from crying because right now he needs a shoulder and not someone who would cry with him.

" Don't ever try this shit again you moron".

He just sat up and smiled at me, it was heartwarming to see him smile like this, oh Ethan.