Turn Up The Heat

Chapter 52 Crystal & Riley

                                                                                 Crystal

"So help me Aaron if we lose her just when got her back, I'm going to go crazy."

I'm not one to normally panic but this is our baby girl we are talking about here. We never had more children after what happened to our daughter and I just couldn't bring myself to want more after losing her. My Husband grabs my hand and brings it to his lips and it helps soothe the anxiety just a little bit.

"I know love we will not let that happen again."

Aaron starts to drive faster but then all of the sudden we come to a complete stop. He hits his fists on the steering wheel. "Shit! You got to be kidding me! A detour...really!"

This is not good it is just going to delay things more. " To hell with this!" I unbuckle my seatbelt and open my door and jump out of it.

"Crystal!"

"I'm going to save our baby"

Next thing I know he jumps out of the car and grabs my hand as we take off running. Once we get to her place I see smoke.

"Oh God NO!"

I see a woman trying to start her vehicle and it's not working. That must be the crazy woman that is trying to hurt my Ry.

"Go get Ry. I got this bitch!" Aaron makes a dash towards the house and I see her take off on foot. "Freeze or I'll shoot!" I yell as I draw out my gun and point it at her. She slowly turns around with a evil smile.

"You're too late Blake's dead and soon your bitch of a daughter will be too."

This time I laugh and I hope she is wrong about Riley but I know she is definitely wrong about Blake. I can see a bullshitter when I see one.

"What's so funny?" the smile she was wearing completely wiped from her face."

"You're lying I just spoke to Blake not to long ago and my husband is getting Riley as we speak."

"Noooooooo!"

She runs towards me and I see her reach for the gun I knew she had. I do not hesitate and pull the trigger. The bang echoes around us as she falls to the ground.

"It's not right. She stole my life from me."

She closes her eyes and I bend down to feel for a pulse, it is faint but still there. I call it in but by the time I'm done with the call she had no pulse. I should feel bad that someone's life has ended but with her I feel no remorse. I take off towards the house praying that my daughter is alright.

                                                                  Riley

I struggle to get out of the house, I am so lightheaded but I need to get out of here. The pain is unbearable and when I look down I see blood.

"Oh God no"

Just when I start panicking the door bursts open and my dad runs through it.

"Riley!"

"In (coughs) in the (coughs) kitchen" I finally get out as my lungs feel like they are burning. He runs to me and checks to see if I am hurt. Then he helps me up and I guess they say that adrenaline can make some have more strength than normal.

"Dad!"

I cling to him afraid to let go. "Ahhh!" I scream in pain. "What's wrong sweetheart?" The pain intensifies and I can barely move.

"Something is wrong dad"

"Let me get you out of here"

Once out of the house my dad is on his phone calling for an ambulance and I see my mom rush over to me.

"Mom"

I double over in pain and scream again.

"Baby! Oh my God! We need to get her to the hospital now!"

Just then a truck comes screeching to a halt. Blake jumps out of the truck limping, just seeing him has tears fall from my face.

"Wildfire!" he gives me kisses all over my face. Any other time I would be relieved but the pain is too much.

"We need to get her to the hospital now!" My mom says in a panic. I have not heard her sound like this and it actually has me scared.

"Good thing I have a siren on my truck." Blake gives me that sext smirk. I know he is trying to lighten the mood but I can see the worry in his eyes.

"I'll drive you look like shit Blake." My dad says and I try to laugh but comes out in a strangle cry.

I look at Blake and I see red dripping down his leg. "Baby you're ahhhh! bleeding."

"I'm fine baby. I will have it checked out when we get to the hospital. I'm more worried about you."

They help me in the truck and they take off to the hospital. I hope they hurry because I feel like I am dying. My voice shakes as I try to speak. "Wh-what about Ca-Cara?"

"She's dead" My mom says showing no emotion . I should feel bad that someone died but I don't. She was deranged and put all of us in danger.

"Sh-She was g-going to k-kill the ba-babies." I choke out.

Blake runs his hand up and down my arm and holds me close. "You're safe now wildfire. Everything will be alright."

My dad looks at us in the rearview mirror. "We are almost there, hang in there sweetheart."

I grab Blakes hand tightly and he looks down at me. " Blake you promise me that whatever happens, you save our babies." I see the tears glistening in his eyes. "You are ALL going to be fine Wildfire."

We get to the hospital and my dad jumps out of the truck running inside. Next thing I know nurses are running out with a gurney and a wheelchair. Once they help us out of the track and get me on the gurney I grab Blake's hand tightly again.

"I love you Blake with all my heart, since I was young. I never stopped loving you." I see the tears streaming down his face. " Remember what I said Blake."

The world goes black after that. It's funny because you think you would not hear or see anything, but I can hear the commotion around me.

"Somebody help her damn it!" Blake screams and it breaks my heart that I can't open my eyes ore do anything.

"Sir you need to get out of the way." an unfamiliar voice says .

"Save my wife and babies!"