In Plain Sight

25. Bad Apple

POV: Kelly

"Excuse me?" I asked in disbelief at the sheer audacity of this girl to say such a thing to me.

"I didn't stutter. Sam and I were fucking before you came back into the picture. Trapping him with a baby." She eyed me up and down in disgust.

"Lisa, I am warning you."

"Or what? You can't change a damn thing about it. Mhmm he does know how to fuck. He does amazing work I'm sure you already know that. He didn't tell you? That's funny." She smirked and my anger was starting to boil.

"What the fuck did you just say to me?" I inched closer to her, ready to wipe the smug look off her face before I felt Sam's hand around me and he kissed my cheek. I relaxed slightly and messy Lisa smirked and walked away.

I told Sam that I would kill her and he reminded me she's a federal agent, twice, just to be sure I heard him. I'm angry instead of enjoying our beautiful day. I need a drink. I left Sam without another word and headed back into the house to find a drink.

Instead of a drink, I found myself socialising and pretty soon I'm in a good mood again. We are laughing and talking about New York, Oliver and ofcourse the engagement. I remembered I wanted a drink and excused myself but when I turned around, a teary-faced Lisa was standing before me. I have no idea what happened next but I heard a gunshot, people screaming and Sam hovering over me asking me not to leave him.

I think I got shot.

My hand instinctively went to the source of my pain and when I brought it back, it's a bloody mess, oh no. I'm trying to focus on Sam but my vision is getting blurry and I can't speak. I'm trying to fight the darkness and soon there's more people around me and I'm wheeled into an ambulance. All I can see is shades of blurry red lights coupled with faint sirens before the darkness wins.

POV: Sam

We had been in the waiting room for about 3 hours and we have not gotten any news. I was trying to stay calm but I'm scared out of my mind. Brian, Sheila and my dad are here with me while my mom and Jude are back at home with Oliver. Usually in this situation I'm working the case and asking questions but now the tables have turned and I am lost for words. My mind was racing with so many thoughts and worries.

I started pacing around the room to try and calm myself and hold back tears. I just needed someone to say something. I need Kelly to be okay.

"Mac, how are you doing?" Brian asked and I don't know if it's a rhetorical question.

"The woman I love got shot tonight, on our engagement night. Ofcourse I'm not okay, I'm a mess." I looked at my hands which were still covered in Kelly's blood. "There was a lot of blood Brian." I said and my breath hitched and tears were burning my eyes. Brian just hugged me and I let the tears flow. My dad joined in the hug and I let them comfort me.

"She's a strong woman. She'll pull through." My dad encouraged and I nodded.

"She's fighting for her life, you need to be strong Mac. For her and your son." Brian added.

I saw Sheila talking on the phone and it looked like an intense conversation. She returned to her seat and released a sigh of frustration. I went to sit next to her. I felt bad for not checking on her as she is Kelly's friend and close like a sister, I'm sure she's worried too.

"How are you holding up?" I asked her and she exhaled.

"You know, I always prided myself on being able to keep her safe in any situation. Tonight I feel like I failed her." She wiped a stray tear.

"Don't blame yourself. We couldn't have seen this coming." I reassured her. "What the hell am I going to tell our son?"   

"You tell him that his mom is strong and she'll be home soon." She said sternly and I nodded. The doctor finally walked in as we're talking and we all stood up and gathered in front of her.