porter_inc | Seattle - Calling Iris

Visitors gone, Will found himself with far too much time to think about the day's events. The emotional highs and lows he'd managed to experience in the last twenty-four hours had left him as bruised as the physical injuries Kevin had inflicted on him. How could he be blissfully happy one moment and then terrified and beaten down the next? He shook his head, wishing he could stop trying to figure out what or how to feel. There were things that needed to be sorted out.

Calling his mother and his best friend still had to be done, as did calling Sandy and asking her to get his things from the loft. He'd asked the police if she'd be allowed in and they'd said she could get his clothes and whatever personal items he had there since the crime scene had already been investigated. There was one more person he needed to contact, but he was most hesitant to let her know what happened. Iris was friends with both him and Kevin, and Will was concerned what her reaction would be. No matter what Kevin had done to him, Will didn't want him hurt more than he already was.

The other calls could wait. Will knew he needed to do this. Clearing his throat, he said Iris's name out loud, hoping that she'd show up.

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She was in the middle of doing nothing in particular when she heard his call. A smile spread on her face and she vanished, re-appearing near him moments later.

"WILL!" She yelled at him and laughed, but the laughing stopped and she looked about the room and then over at Will. Her face suddenly began to cloud and all the happiness drained out of it. "What the fuck is going on?"

ooc:Can you let me know where Iris would see any cuts and bruises etc

He cringed a little. "It's not as bad as it looks," he said quickly. "I had a little run in and now they're keeping me over night to make sure I'm okay."

ooc: Sure! There are bruises on his forehead, the right side of his face and the back of his neck. His eye and nose are most likely swollen. His side and his leg are also bruised but I don't know if she'd see those.

"A little?" She moved towards him and carefully ran her fingers over his face, so softly that it could be mistaken for the breeze. "Oh, Will." Even as there was anger in her eyes they teared up just a little, "My beautiful little Will. What happened?"

He briefly closed his eyes at her touch, then looked at her sadly. "Promise you won't get mad?"

"I can't promise anything like that Will. You're hurt and I am worried." Taking his hand she squeezed it softly, "Talk to me Will, you know you don't need to hide anything from me."

Will nodded and took a deep breath. Iris was one of his closest friends, and if he couldn't tell her, he couldn't tell anyone.

"I went to see Kevin. You know, I was going to get my stuff after I talked to him and then move out. But he..." He swallowed hard. "He found out that I'm seeing someone else and he went crazy. He hurt me..." His voice trailed off and he looked at her, hoping she wouldn't want to know more.

"You're seeing someone else?" Iris frowned, this was all news to her, had she missed something. "You were seei...wait... What! Kevin..he did this to you?"

She kept her face soft, even thought she felt her insides begin to burn, "Baby, tell me what happened. All of it."

"Iris...I..." He didn't know where to start, so he decided on telling her the thing that made him feel good first.

"I've met someone and..." He couldn't stop himself from smiling. "He's wonderful. He's everything I've ever wanted. And he helped me see that the relationship I had with Kevin was, um, abusive." Wincing a little as he said the last word, he squeezed her hand. "I was going to end it with Kevin today. I was going to pick up Wendell, get my stuff and get out. But he... God, Iris, he was so angry."

He waited for a few moments, then took a deep breath and told her everything that had happened to him until the moment he passed out. He didn't tell her about the rape, though. There was a deep ache of shame inside him as he thought about what Kevin had done, and he wasn't going to let anyone know. The fact that Orlando and Logan already knew was more than enough. When he finished telling her everything about being held at gunpoint and about Orli shooting Kevin, he let out a slow, painful breath and looked at her warily.

She rose a little and brushed her lips against his forehead, "You are safe, that is what matters right now." Well, that and finding that son of a bitch and showing him what happens when he doesn't listen to her warnings about abusing people you love.

"Did you get Wendell and your things?"

"No, Wendell's with a neighbor. But my old assistant is packing up my stuff for me. She'll send it to Hartford for me."

He couldn't believe how much better he felt after telling Iris everything. Almost everything.

"I'm sorry I didn't call you sooner."

She looked at him, "Why don't I go and get Wendell and your things? I could look after him till you are settled and it wouldn't cost you to get your things moved."

Shifting a little she laid down with her head on his shoulder, "Just tell me if there is anything you need. Love you and want to help out if I can."

And she meant it, both parts. She did love him, he was a great friend, and she did want to help. Just before she went and kicked Kevin from now till the end of time.

Will hugged her, grateful for the closeness. "I love you, too, Iris. You're always so sweet to me," he said softly, kissing her hair. "I think Wendell would love it if you took him until I was back home. He adores you. And as for the moving... It would be awesome if you helped me with that. It would be such a weight off my mind."

"Course you love me. Who wouldn't?" She laughed softly, trying to lighten the mood, "I just hope Wendell likes the outdoors, my garden goes straight out onto the beach."

Reaching up she ran the backs of her fingers under his chin. "I'll drop by the apartment and get your things, where do you want them to go?"

The moment they had this sorted and Will was happy with her leaving, Iris would go and find that little boy who was playing at being a man. She would show him what it meant to hurt her William.

Will told Iris where his mom's house was, then laughed softly.

"If you tell my mom you're my friend, expect to be invited to stay for some kind of meal. She has this thing about adopting my friends."

"If I tell her I'm your sex slave will I get cake too?" She laughed softly and shook her head, showing him she was only joking. "I'll stop by and say hi to her. It's rude to knock and leave anyway."

Standing up she kissed his lips softly, "I'll see you soon right, no excuses or I am keeping the puppy."

ooc: Okies. What do you want to do about Kevin and Iris? She wants to kick his ass

Will smiled at her and gave her hand a squeeze. "Thank you so much, Iris," he said softly. "This means a lot to me."

ooc: Kev's in the same hospital. Orlando shot him and Kev'll be there until they can take him to prison. If you want to start a new post, Kev will tag.

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