Tanasia
"Tanasia."I felt someone shake me, I slowly opened my eyes seeing The Rivens all around me.
Olivia opened her arms, I immediately got up and hugged her as I cried "I'm sorry."
"It's not your fault."she stroked my hair "but you need to tell us exactly what happened."
I sighed and sat back down and his mother sat next to me"My father, he...killed Marcelo, Diablo's son,he asked Denver for money, to pay Diablo, Denver gave him the money but my father only paid him half of it and disappeared, I think he used the rest of that money to start a new life somewhere so this morning, Madelyn came to avenge her brother by taking my life but Denver took the bullet for me, he is in there because of me."I sobbed, His mother embraced me as tears creeped up to her eyes too.
"It is not your fault, my son was doing his duty and that is to protect you...what your father did, is not your fault either."she said but that didn't make me feel any better.
"ITS LITERALLY HER FAULT AND YOU ARE ALL COMFORTING HER LIKE SHE'S A FUCKING VICTIM"Emma yelled "MY BROTHER IS IN THERE AND ALL YOU GUYS ARE DOING IS FEELING BAD FOR HER? NO FUCK YOU TANASIA IF IT WEREN'T FOR YOU... MY BROTHER WOULD BE FINE."
I stood up "I didn't ask for any of this to happen."
"THIS IS FUCKING WAR, ORGANISE THE GUYS TODAY WE WILL EXECUTE DIABLO"Ryan said to Ian.
"I can't fucking stand this place, it makes me sick knowing that my brother is in that room fighting for his life, I'm going to the bar"Ian said then he walked off with Ryan.
I began hyperventilating and my breathing got heavier and heavier.
"Hey hey hey calm down sweetheart."Duncan said holding my shoulders "Denver's gonna be okay, he's my brother I know this because he's a fighter okay?"he asked as I nodded.
"I feel like it's my fault, Emma is right."I whispered.
"How about we go have coffee, I saw a coffee shop down the street, let's take a little walk."he said making me nod.
"Okay?"
"Okay"I confirmed.
"We'll be right back."he said to everyone else, we walked out of the hospital and walked along the busy streets.
"Where's my niece? Is she safe?"he questioned.
I nodded "she's with my mother."
"My father is taking the first flight back, he is saddened by the news he will be here later today, we've let him know."he gave me a small smile as we walked into the coffee shop.
We sat in the booth at the back, a few heads turned to me as I was crying. I just wanted this nightmare to be over.
"Welcome to Peet's coffee, what can I get you guys?"the waiter asked all while looking at me.
"Anything to make her feel better."Duncan shrugged.
"Got it, so that would be anything with Caffeine."she said jotting it down then she walked away.
"You know, my brother and I would have long conversations at work, he would talk about how much he loves you, you know ever since you came into his life, he has been happier, so much happier, he talks about you all the time and he always put you first, whenever you would call...he would get up and leave just to attend to you."Duncan said as I slightly smiled.
"That's all the more reason why I would never forgive myself if anything ever happens to him...I need to tell my sisters and my brother too but I just can't find the courage to do it."I sighed.
"You want me to do it?"he asked, I nodded slowly as I dialled Vani's number and slid my phone across the table.
"Hey sis."she answered having no idea.
"Hello Ma'am, this is Duncan Riven, Denver's brother...I'm with your sister, Tanasia, she's not in a good state to talk because uh my brother, Denver just got shot about a few hours ago"Duncan explained and Vani went silent for a while.
"I need to speak to Tanasia right now, I need to make sure she is fine-"
"She's fine"Duncan cut her off "but she can't talk right now."
He hung up and slid my phone back to me.
"We've never really talked you know, how old are you?"I asked him.
"21."
"You look 18."I chuckled, slumping in the seat.
Our coffee came and we had the most random conversation, he was really trying his best to make me laugh and smile.
"We should probably head back to the hospital"I said getting up.
He nodded and got up too, he left money on the table and we left the shop.
"You know he's gonna make it."he tried to assure me.
"Seeing him in that state really had me feeling so bad, I blame myself even though y'all say it's not my fault it's my dad's fault If I didn't marry him none of this would be happening."
"Don't say that he's been the happiest person since you got with him and it's not like he gave you a choice"he joked.
"Thanks for the coffee" I smiled as we walked into the hospital and went straight to the waiting room.
"So you feel better?"Olivia asked.
I nodded and hugged her "how are you?"
"I'm trying my best, we just have to keep hope, mother is trying her best too."she said, Emma looked at me dirty.
"Emma look I know-"
"No shut the fuck up you don't know anything."she said through gritted teeth.
"Emma."Duncan sternly said.
The Doctor came out, we all got and walked towards him "the bullet hit him right above his right temple and went right up out of his head, kind of like a rocket it seems like the person who shot him was shorter than him or they were laying down he's very lucky for that we've managed to stabilize him but he's in a coma as he unresponsive it's unclear when he will regain consciousness"
