Drive Me Wild

Chapter 18 - Abigail

A huge thump of pain wakes me up from my sleep a few days later. I curl up into myself, hoping to ease some of the pressure.

The pain isn't subsiding, and it's been about five minutes now. Panic starts to bubble up and I worry I might be having a panic attack.

"Duke!" I scream out, hoping to god that he is still here.

Loud running footfalls sound from a distance and get closer quickly. The door bangs open, and a worried Duke appears.

"What's wrong?" He concerns, checking me over for any type of harm.

"I don't know, I'm in so much pain." I panic out, my breathing becoming more ragged.

A pained groan comes out my mouth, I can't take much more of this.

"Where are you hurting?" He asks.

"My lower stomach." I complain.

The covers are swiftly lifted off me and Duke's face pales.

"Holy fuck." He says.

"What's wrong?"

I look behind me and see a large pool of blood surrounding my bottom half.

"What is that?" I yell, trying to scurry out of bed but in too much pain.

"Please stay still Abbie."

"I need to figure out what is happening." I scream out.

The pain was getting too much now, I had no clue what had caused it and that concerned me more.

"I need to get to the bathroom." I wince out.

"Okay. Let me help you."

A curt nod is all I give before Duke picks me up and bridal carries me over to the bathroom. I only wear a nightgown to bed so getting on to the toilet isn't much of a struggle.

When I finally get to pee it eases some of the pressure and pain in my bladder. A sigh of relief leaves my lips. As I go to wipe up, I notice more blood on the tissue. Could it be my period? I wasn't due on for another week and I never usually got this much discomfort.

"Do you want me to call a doctor?" Duke concerns.

"Yes please."

Duke disappears out of the bathroom and returns a few minutes later with his phone. It takes a few rings before a man picks up on the other end of the phone. Duke places it on speaker so I can engage into the conversation too.

"What's wrong now Duke." The man complains.

"I have a problem with Abbie."

"Of course you do, you're a problematic man."

I chuckle to myself at his words, they weren't far from the truth.

"Just help her for fuck sake." Duke growls out.

"Is she on speaker?"

"Yes."

"What seems to be the problem?" The doctor asks.

"My stomach really hurts, and I've bled out a lot as well." I admit.

"Where have you been bleeding out?"

My face burns with embarrassment. "My vagina."

"Okay, could this be a period?" He enquires.

"I don't think so, I'm not meant to be due for another week."

"Is there anything you have taken? A pill per chance?" He thinks. "Have you had any unprotected sex in the last couple weeks?"

My face drops, it all makes sense now. I must have had a bad reaction to the plan B pill.

"Um yeah, I took plan B a few days ago." I shy away.

"Ah, well that could be the problem. Your body is just trying to get rid of anything that could cause pregnancy."

A shaky hand smoothes over my stomach. Even though there wasn't any actual life inside me, I feel like I have lost something.

"Thank you for your advice." Duke breathes out.

"No problem, I'll send the bill your way." The doctor beams out.

Duke hangs up the phone and pockets it straight away.

"I didn't realise he was going to bill you for this phone call. I'm sorry, I'll pay you back."

"For god's sake Abbie, you don't need to pay me back for anything."

"I feel like you have given me too much already."

"Don't worry about any of it." Duke gives an exhausted sigh. "Is there anything else you need for today?"

The pain was still quite severe, but it wasn't Duke's problem to deal with. "I'm okay, I'll just stay in bed all day."

"I don't know if I believe you."

"I really am okay, but could you maybe get me my pads out of the bathroom drawer."

Duke gives a small nod before going through the bathroom drawer. There wasn't much inside of it as it only contained the bare essentials. As much as Duke said to never worry about money, I still felt bad using his money to get my essentials so I would only get what I need to survive.

"Thank you." I blush, taking the pack off of Duke and starting to unravel one. "Um. Could you maybe get me a pair of pants as well?"

The blush on my cheeks was starting to go a fierce red, I could feel it. Never in my life had I asked for someone to bring me underwear. I never thought that I would start now.

Duke looked just as embarrassed as me as he came in with a bright red pair of lacy underwear. He either did it on purpose or grabbed the first thing out of the drawer without giving it much thought.

Once he had left, I made quick work of getting myself ready. If anything I wanted to raid the medicine cabinet to help ease the pain.

"I need to get to work now, will you be okay here by yourself?" Duke asks, while preparing food I can only assume is for me.

"I'm sure I'll be okay." I wince. "Have you got anything for the pain?"

Duke pauses and turns around. "Does it hurt that much?"

"No, I just thought it would help that's all." I lie.

"I don't believe you." He states.

"You don't believe much."

Duke gives a subtle nod in agreement. "You know this is my fault more than anything. Don't hide your pain from me."

"It's my pain to deal with, don't act like the hero." I snap, wincing at the sharp pain.

His eyes scanned over my body, taking in my slowed movements and my failed attempts to cover up any type of pain. "I'll be staying at home then." He finalises, going to back to preparing food.

"No! You can't do that!" I yell.

A pair of angry eyes turn my way. "You don't have any authority or choices in this situation here. Now sit down and act like a good girl."

"Fuck you!" I argue back, stomping off back upstairs.

I hated that he thought everything had to be his choice. I was a human being too but that didn't matter to Duke. I was just his captive after all.