DOUBLE LIFE
01
It was a quiet night. Noah rested his head against the bathtub, his fingers wrapped tightly around his phone as he dialed a number. After a few rings, the call connected. He pressed the phone closer to his ear, lips trembling as the familiar voice on the other end filled the silence—stirring a wave of guilt that settled heavily in his chest.
Noah Whitmore(SO)
Y... You know I love you , right ? 📲
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You also know that it's three in the morning , right ? 📲
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I have classes tomorrow and so do you 📲
Noah Whitmore(SO)
*Bite his lips*
Noah Whitmore(SO)
*Controlling his tears*
Noah Whitmore(SO)
Wh... Why ? Why do you have to go far away ? Why did you leave me behind ? 📲
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*Sigh* Are you drunk ? Are we doing this all over again at three in the morning ? 📲
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You were the stubborn one , remember ? 📲
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You refused to come with me 📲
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I even begged you to come and you refused 📲
Noah Whitmore(SO)
How can I leave this place ? T... this is where mom and dad- 📲
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And you refused to let them go 📲
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You have to move on Noah 📲
Noah Whitmore(SO)
D.. don't say it like that 📲
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Why are you still holding onto them even though they left. Let them go Noah 📲
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Don't torture yourself like this 📲
Noah Whitmore(SO)
*Bite his lips*
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I know you won't agree with me but I'm still asking you shamelessly... Wanna move in with me ? 📲
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Let's leave the past behind and move on 📲
Noah Whitmore(SO)
I love you Jonah 📲
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
You idiot.... I love you more 📲
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
Be honest with me , is there something bothering you ? 📲
Noah Whitmore(SO)
N... No , i just missed you 📲
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
Noah , i swear to god if you're hiding something from me I'll fucking- 📲
Noah Whitmore(SO)
I'm getting sleepy 📲
Noah Whitmore(SO)
I'll hang up now 📲
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
*Sigh* Call me when you wake up , okay ? 📲
Noah Whitmore(SO)
*Cut the call*
Noah ended the call and let his arm drop to his side, leaning back against the cold porcelain of the tub. A light dizziness crept in as the blood drained from his hands, painting the silence with a quiet urgency. He shut his eyes, drawing in a sharp, shaky breath. Then, without resistance, the phone slipped from his fingers—followed by the blade.
It's me again 🌝
I know , I know
It's me again 🌝
I know I have other stories to complete but.... You know how it is , right ?
It's me again 🌝
I can't stop thinking about it so I had to write it 🚶
It's me again 🌝
I'll try to give updates on every story i promise
02
Dominic Rowell(A)
Was that your clingy brother again ?
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
*Glare at him*
Dominic Rowell(A)
You know that's only making me hard , right ?
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
Don't call him that
Dominic Rowell(A)
Why are you getting so-
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
I mean it ❄️
Dominic Rowell(A)
*Raise his hand* Okay okay
Dominic Rowell(A)
But.... *Trail his hand over his chest* Can we go back to what we were doing ?
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
*Push his hand away* No , I'm not in the mood
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
( I don't feel so good all of a sudden )
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
*Get down from the bed*
Dominic Rowell(A)
Come on... You can't just go after getting me this hard
Dominic Rowell(A)
At least give me a head-
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
Go fuck yourself
Dominic Rowell(A)
Apparently... I can't do that ╮(╯_╰)╭
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
*Sigh* I'm going home
Dominic Rowell(A)
*Frown* This late ?
Dominic Rowell(A)
Go tomorrow, I'll arrange the flight
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
I'll leave today itself
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
Noah seems... I think there's something going on
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
And just like always that idiot is keeping all to himself
Dominic Rowell(A)
Jo... I know you love your twin but.... isn't this a bit too much ?
Dominic Rowell(A)
He's not a kid Jo. He's the elder one and he can't even handle himself
Dominic Rowell(A)
How long are you gonna look after him like this ?
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
As long as I'm alive
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
I'm leaving *walked out of the room*
Dominic Rowell(A)
( How much longer is he gonna make you suffer ? )
Dominic Rowell(A)
( I hate this )
Dominic Rowell(A)
( It would've been better if he also have died along with his parents )
Jonah arrived in his hometown early that morning. While he’d been on the flight, he’d missed several calls—ten, to be exact—all from his old nanny, the woman who had practically raised both him and Noah. His brow furrowed. She never called this many times unless something was terribly wrong.
A knot tightened in his chest as he returned the call, each ring echoing like a drumbeat in his ears. When she finally answered and told him what had happened, Jonah froze. His eyes widened, as if the breath had been ripped from his lungs. Then, without thinking, he dropped to his knees—everything else fading into a hollow silence.
Jonah burst into the hospital, barely stopping to catch his breath as he sprinted toward the ICU.
Every step echoed with panic, his chest tightening with dread. When he reached the room and saw Noah lying there—pale, motionless, tubes and wires weaving in and out of him—his heart clenched. It was like the world had narrowed to that single, unbearable moment. The sight of his brother like that stole the strength from his legs, but he forced himself forward, his voice a whisper.
Doctor
Are you related to the patient ?
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
*Look at him* I.... I'm his brother
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
What... what happened ?
Doctor
He tried to take his own life
Doctor
Thankfully the lady found him in time and took him to the hospital
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
W... Will he be alright ?
Doctor
Don't worry... he's passed the critical stage
Doctor
But... We don't know why he's not waking up
Doctor
We're trying our best to find out
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
*Bite his lips to control his tears*
Doctor
Don't worry... he'll be fine
Doctor
And the baby is fine too
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
*Eyes widened and looked at him* W.. what ? B... Baby ?
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
......
03
It had been two days since Noah was hospitalized, and he still hadn’t opened his eyes. The steady beeping of the monitors was the only sign that he was still holding on. The doctor had spoken carefully, choosing his words with a hint of hesitation.
Doctor
Physically, he’s stable, but it’s as if his mind doesn’t want to wake up. Sometimes, when the trauma runs deep—especially if the cause is unknown—the body recovers, but the will... doesn’t follow
Jonah sat by Noah’s side every hour he could, watching, waiting—wishing he knew what ghosts haunted his brother’s silence.
Noah had been moved to a ward, the machines fewer now, the room quieter—but the weight in Jonah’s chest hadn’t lifted. He sat beside the bed, hunched forward in a stiff plastic chair, his hands wrapped tightly around Noah’s. Desperation clung to him like a second skin.
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
Why did you do that Noah ?
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
Don't you know... don't you know you're the only person i have in my life right now ?
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
Our parents already left and you're the only person i have
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
Please... Please open your eyes Noah.... Please
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
I'll come back... I'll stay with you like you always wanted
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
I hate this place but that doesn't matter.... I'll stay.... Please just... Just open your eyes
Suddenly the door of the room burst open and someone walked in
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
*Look at that person*
Rue Galewind (O)
*Walk towards him*
Rue Galewind (O)
I'm so sorry..... I should've looked after him more
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
I don't blame you Rue... It was all my fault
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
*Look at Noah*
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
I should've stayed with him
Rue Galewind (O)
It's not your fault Jo
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
*bite his lips*
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
D.. Do you know why he.. He did it ?
Rue Galewind (O)
*Look down* You know how he is... He doesn't even talk to anyone apart from you
Rue Galewind (O)
He is really good at completely shutting down people
Rue Galewind (O)
He never even talks to me properly unless it's about you
Rue Galewind (O)
.... But there was an incident tho
Jonah Whitmore (DO)
*look at him*
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