Don't call me Angel- Completed

Fifty

I wiped the makeup from under my eyes. Deleting the text with the location on and locking his phone before walking back into the room. 15 minutes. The longest time ever as far as I was concerned. Deep breathe Mads. 

I walked slowly, holding the phone out for him to take. 

"See. Nothing to worry about."

"You look like you've been crying." 

"I'm tired. It's been a long day." I gave him a half hearted smile. 

"Promise you weren't crying." 

"I promise." I nodded, crossing the fingers behind my back. I didn't believe in breaking promises. They meant everything to me. He knew that. He put his hands on my hips, pulling me into his chest. I kept my hands by my side as he hugged me. 

"What did my dad want?" 

"Oh." I stood up, moving to grab the glass of wine he had poured for me and handing it to him. I wasn't stupid. I wasn't drinking that unless I watched him drink it first. "Just to make sure I was okay. Apparently everyone thought I was in danger." I looked at him as he sipped the wine. "See, it's not just me that's scared of you Arlo." Probably a bad move saying that. But I wasn't sitting here in silence with him. 9 minutes. I was counting the clock. 

"You're not in danger with me Mads." He sighed, handing me the wine glass back and I took a small sip, putting it down on the table. "You're never in danger when I'm around. I keep you safe. You wouldn't have been shot if I was there, if you listened to me and didn't take on jobs, you wouldn't be achy now. You'd be comfy and happy. We'd be happy." He put his hand on my cheek. I looked at the clock. This time was going so fast. 4 minutes. 

"I can't be happy with you Arlo." He stopped moving his thumb. "I love you as a friend Arlo. It could never be anything more. And the more you try to force it on me, the more I'm scared I get of you, the more it pushes me away." I took in a deep breath as his hand moved down to my neck, grasping hard. I put one hand on his wrist. "This is what I mean Arlo. This-" I swallowed hard against him. "Isn't normal. You don't do this to someone you love." 

"You're mine Maddelena. Why can't you accept that?" I shook my head and his grip tightened as I looked at the clock and blinked slowly. Any second now. God I hope I got the room number right. My eyes shot open as I heard my name being shouted in the hallway. "You fucking told them?" His grip tightened even more. Now I knew he meant business. I felt the tears stream down my face as I gripped his hand tighter. I couldn't breath now. I shouldn't have pushed him. God what an idiot I was. "I knew I shouldn't have let you have the fucking phone. God Maddy. You can't just let things be can you? We nearly had it there. You were so nearly in agreement. I felt it." His eyes were pitch black. All I could see was myself in the black.

"A-Arlo." I pleaded, digging my nails into him. "Please- I can't-" 

"Can't breathe?" I heard my name getting closer as the room started going blurry. Hold on Maddy. They're nearly here. "I haven't been able to breath for 6 months Maddy. Maybe you know how it feels." The room got lighter as a loud noise told me they'd gotten in. 

"Maddy!" I gasped as he gripped tighter. 

"This is all your fault Maddy." He was still looking in my eyes. I could feel my tears pooling around his hand. My face wet but warm. 

"Arlo. Put her down." He turned around quickly but the grip on my neck didn't falter. 

I felt warm now. I can't explain it. The world went dull. Like I was under water. I could just make out what was happening but I couldn't either. I felt his grip on my neck ease quickly. It wasn't slow and I fell to the floor. I still couldn't breath. Someone face appeared before me but It was so blurry I couldn't see a thing. 

My entire left side was burning. Why is it so warm? 20 minutes ago I was frozen. Thinking about grabbing a blanket cold. 

"Maddy. Please." I blinked tightly, hoping it would put things back in focus. "Baby-" 

Lu? Thank god he got to me. 

"Lu." OW. Okay no talking. I get it. I tried to cough but I still couldn't breath. 

"I'm here baby. We're going to get you sorted okay. Don't go anywhere. I'm right here and so are you. You're not going anywhere." He grabbed my hand, holding it up and kissing it. He's all bloody. 

He looks good covered in blood. I remember thinking that yesterday. He looked strong and powerful and I felt safe when he was. I feel safe now. Just having him here. 

"Blood." I said weakly, trying to put a smile on my face. He looked at his hand then down at me. Who's blood is it Lu. 

WHO'S BLOOD IS IT. 

My eyes went wide and he shook his head. 

"Stay still baby." I looked to the other side of me where Z and Ethan were bent over me with a total stranger in a white coat. "Hey. Look at me." I did, turned my head to him as he put another kiss on my lips. "I got you back." He snickered but I could see the tears running down his cheeks. I furrowed my brow. 

I don't understand what's happening. 

Where's Arlo? Why can't I hear anything other than Lu? Everything is still so blurry. I'm cold now. I was so warm before. Now I feel like it's fucking winter and I'm outside in a bikini.  So fucking cold. 

Wait. 

He got me back. 

What did he get me back for? 

I looked back at him, confused look on my face. He put his hand on my cheek, rubbing slowly. I closed my eyes and he stopped. Why? That felt so good. 

"Mads. Stay awake baby. Please don't fall asleep. I know you're tired but stay looking at me." I tried to take in a deep breath to wake myself up but was over come with an agonising pain. I'd felt it before. Same-

Same place. 

"You shot me."