Don't Forget About Me

Chapter 45

We start to walk through the house over all of the bodies and I turn to the guys with a  question in my gaze. “I don't really want to ask but I think I need to. How is this” I motion around the room'' going to get dealt with?” They both look at each other and my father is the one to speak. “Don't worry about that, It is of no concern of yours but know that when you're in this life there is always a way to cover things up.” I want to push more but then I decide that it's probably best that I don't. We walk out the front door and I see Octavius and a few other guys standing by some cars. 

There are a few guys sitting in the lawn with their hands tied behind their backs which I'm assuming are Mario’s men. I'm glad they didn't kill them but I have a feeling that they don't get to get off that easy but another thing that I don't need to know even if I ask. I judge that by the look on my fathers face when I turn to him. Octavius comes over and gives me a big hug. “Sara is going to be ecstatic that you're ok, I had to promise her that I would bring you back otherwise she was going to cut my dick off and I kind of believed her.” I let out a little laugh because she was probably telling the truth. Os comes up next to me holding his one arm that's still bleeding. 

“We should probably get me somewhere to get fixed up.” Octavius hit him on the opposite shoulder and motioned us towards one of the vehicles. I stop looking back to see where my dad went but I don't see him. Octavius looked at me and back to where I was looking. “What are you looking for?” I turned to him. “My father, I thought he was right behind us.” He looked back again and around to the other cars. “Maybe he already got into one of the other cars?” I nod. Maybe he did. I get into the car with Os and get close enough to him so I can feel his heat. I turn to look up at him and push up to give him a small kiss. “I love you.” It's the first thing that came to my head and it felt right to say it. “I love you too.” He leaned down to give me an even longer kiss. 

We pull away and I just lean my head on his shoulder trying not to put too much pressure on him. “It's all over. I can't believe it's all over.” He reached over and grabbed my hand and squeezed it tight. “I made you a promise and I intended to keep it.” That makes me happy for a split second but then it hits me. Os killed his own father for me. I turn to look at him again and can see the slight sadness in his eyes. “I'm sorry that you had to do that.” I didn't know what else to say. “He deserved everything that he got. It was only right that I was the one to do it.” I see a stray tear come down his face and I reach to wipe it off. “Guess it's good that I didn't promise that I would stay in that closet.” I'm trying to make light of the situation and I notice that he gives me a slight smile which is something. 

“Seems like I have a little rebel on my hands don't I?” and just like that I know that I will never leave his side and he will never leave mine. We start to approach what looks like a cabin and I look into the rearview hoping that Octavius looks at me and as if he feels my glaring at him. “Calm down Kelsey I can feel the tension through your eyes. We had to get a place that would be safe and no one would find it.” We pull up to the front step and I open the door. Sara comes rushing down the stairs. “Kels thank god you're ok.” She runs into me and gives me a hug and it feels like she isn't going to let me go until I start to pull back. “I'm ok but  I need to get Os in the house.” I say she finally lets go. I turn to Os who has this sleepy look on his face now. 

“Dr. Leslie is on her way and should be here any minute.” I wanted to respond but as soon as Os got out of the car he fell straight to the ground and I tried my best to catch him but he weighs a ton. “Octavius!” I yell and he comes running around the side. “Shit, Os get up man.” He grabs him and pulls him up from his good arm and gets him to lean into him. I went to the other side and was trying to hold him around the waist. “What the fuck happened.” Os is trying to talk but has lost a lot of blood and now I'm getting a little scared. 

“You're fine, we just need to get you somewhere to lay down.” I say as we make it through the front door. Sara is ahead of us showing us where to go. We make it to the room and take him over to the bed. I let him go first so that Octavius could lay him down. “Here you go buddy just lay down and relax. I'll grab you a glass of water.” I sit on the side of the bed  and try to rub his hair off his forehead. He moans a little. “I'm sorry baby, I should have been a little more careful. “ I put my finger over his mouth. 

“Shh don't talk. None of this is your fault but you will get better. I need you to nod and promise me that you will get better.” I feel my eyes fill with tears because I can't live without him. He nods slightly, then the door opens. Doc is here, Kels. Maybe you should let her take care of him now.” He moves out of the way and she walks in. “Hello Kelsey, how are you feeling?” I look from her to Os once more. “I'm fine but you need to make him better. He was shot and lost a lot of blood.” I move to get up when she comes over and listens to his heart at first and then turns to me. “I need you to step out ok, he will be fine.” I hesitate because I don't want to leave him but I understand. I kiss  him on the head once more and go towards the door. “Please make him better.” She just turns and nods. I walk out the door and close my eyes as I put my back to it and pray once more.