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(Craig POV)
What? Mark was part of some engineering group? What did they work on?

"Are you having fun?"

I heard Tyler's voice coming closer, so I quickly turned off some pages, ending on the contract website. I looked behind me and sighed.

"I don't know... there are so many offers," I said, faking my boredom.

I knew it wasn't the best idea to do. Lying to my boyfriend, hiding a secret before him. But Evan needed my help, he wanted to revenge Delirious, and I was here for him.

"Why won't you take a break for a few seconds? We could go somewhere. Cinema? Ice-skating? Museum?" He smiled at me warmly, and I felt even worse.

Evan needs the informations as soon as possible.

"I'll find Evan new contract, and right after that we're good to go," I replied, turning back to the monitors.

"Do you need some help?"

"I'm fine," I whispered, my heart beating in nervousness.

"I'll be in the living room, if you need me," he replied, and I knew he was disappointed.

I'm not a best example for the ideal boyfriend. I'm horrible person, fuck.

Right after I heard he was gone, I went on search websites again, typing Mark's name on it once more. There was this link to Red Room, which caught my eyes every time I was looking for some information about someone.

Just a quick peek. Tyler said he was part of this, right? Was he the one torturing people?

I looked behind me, checking if Tyler wasn't anywhere near, then I clicked on it. A few monitors in front of me changed their look. I saw a man, tied to the pole in the dark looking room. Only a few lights were on, my heart skipped a beat. I blinked several times, in shock holding my breath.

Is it? It's not! That's impossible. Tyler said Delirious is dead, Evan said the same thing. This can't be him!

I quickly turned it off, trying to calm my heart down. I just stared at the monitor, unable to process what I just saw.

Maybe he survived! Maybe he wasn't dead at all!

"Tyler!" I shouted desperately, my whole body shaking.

Within few seconds Tyler ran to the room, worries and concerns written in his eyes.

"What?!" He asked, walking towards me.

"I-I... I think I saw your friend," I said, trying so hard to get back my confidence.

"What? What friend?"

"Sit, please," I begged, my voice still shaking.

"You're kinda scaring me," he mumbled, but did what I asked him for.

"I saw your boss... he's not dead," I started.

"What?!"

"I mean I think it was him! He looked so similar, but maybe I-" I wanted to continue, but he cut me off.

"Where did you see him?"

Fuck!

"Uhm... I... I... I-I..."

"Where did you see him?!" He repeated again louder.

"In Red Room," I said, and he frowned.

"What?"

I turned myself to the monitors and went on the search websites. I typed Mark's name into the bar, not daring to look at Tyler. I click on the Red Room link and I appeared to be on the same footage as before. I carefully looked at Tyler. His eyes were wide opened, confusion and worries written in them.

"This means he lived! He didn't die as you thought," I said silently.

He was staring at the monitor, then looked at the others. I trailed his gaze, ending on the chat website. There were already some wishes to torture him, and I felt so bad.

"What is Chinese Water torture?" I asked in whisper.

"Tyler?" I nudge him, after hearing no response.

I looked at him, and he blinked several times. I noticed anger building inside him.

"How did you get into this? Why were you searching things on Mark?"

Your friend who you thought was dead is alive, and you're asking me this kind of a questions?

"I'm sorry... I didn't mean too," I started to apologize, hoping he would calm down.

"Why?" He asked steadily.

"I-I wanted to help Evan," I said nervously, watching his reactions.

"Help Evan? With what?! No... he wanted to kill Mark?"

I can't betray Evan. What if this is truly against some kind of a criminal law?

"Craig!" He shouted at me, folding his hands into a fist.

"I-I'm sorry! But you have to understand, Tyler. Evan loved Delirious, he cared about him, maybe the same way I care about you. A-and I had to help him get Luke."

He was silent for a few seconds, before he spoke again.

"Luke?! He... he already killed Luke?" Tyler asked, and I gulped.

"Most likely."

Tyler stood up and hit the table in anger, which caused me to jump. He started to pace, his hands on fists.

"No! No! No!" He growled, and I was afraid of him.

"Luke was the one who helped him out of that fucking place, who helped him get Evan free. No!" He snapped at me, looking at me.

"What?"

"Why didn't you tell me about it? Why were you hiding this before me, Craig?"

"B-because you didn't do anything to revenge your best friend! You... that's why you didn't kill Luke?! Because he helped Delirious? This means you lied to me! You-" I wanted to continue, but he cut me off.

"Don't turn things on me! Do you have any other secrets?! You wanted to have a clear relationship and look who was hiding something!"

"I-I didn't know Luke on Delirious' side," I tried to defend myself.

"Call Evan, we need to get Delirious out of this shit hole."

I pulled out my phone, my whole body was shaking. I hated arguing with Tyler.

"Are you mad at me?" I asked, looking carefully at him.

"Of course I'm mad! Luke could have helped us get Delirious out. He could have infiltrated them."

"I'm sorry," I whispered, feeling down.

"C'mere," he said, pulling me into a hug.

I couldn't control my tears, which were streaming down upon my face. I regretted lying to him, I felt so horrible.

I fucked up everything. His friend lives, and now we need to think about another way to save him.

"Don't cry, babe," he whispered, tightening the hug.

"I-I'm sorry, T-Tyler... I didn't mean to... fuck up a-anything. I just... I wanted to help Evan. I-I didn't know... Luke was on our side... I-I was mad at him. Sorry," I apologized between sobs.

"Stop, you didn't fuck up anything. It's ok, baby. I didn't mean to shout at you, we will get Delirious out anyway. Maybe hard way, but still we're going to save him. You're my brave boy, aren't you?"

I smiled, snuggling more into his chest. I felt safe and protected in his embrace, and I wanted to stay like this for eternity.

"I'm gonna call Evan. Just give me a few more seconds in your arms," I whispered.

How is Evan going to act when he finds out that Delirious is alive?