Business and Pleasure (Book 1)

Chapter 19- Andy

I watched as Kennedy lost consciousness again. I could see the pain in her features when she was conscious and it hurt my heart.

I stepped back from the bed and slid back into the seat I had been occupying for the past 6 hours. I was here alone because Dante had to tend to Parker. Who once Kennedy was taken off to the hospital in the ambulance had broke down. Dante told me he would take care of Parker and that I should stay with Kennedy. I held my tears long enough for the doctors to take care of her and get her situated in a private room per my request. I cried for hours, the doctor told me that the force of the head trauma and the loss of blood made it difficult to say whether she would be okay when she woke up. Amnesia was a given but to what extent he couldn't say until she was able to stay awake long enough for tests. The fact that she came to briefly here and there was a good sign but not enough.

My mind kept going to Weldon. Why had she asked about his last name? I wish she had cameras where we could see who targeted her. My phone rang and I looked to see Dante's name. I had been ignoring everyone else but I would answer for him.

"Hello?"

"Hey, how are you holding up? Parker finally fell asleep from exhaustion." Dante's deep voice greeted me. I wish they could have been here with me but I know Parker wouldn't have been able to handle it.

"I'm okay. She woke up about ten minutes ago briefly. She knew who I was but not what happened. She's out again. The doctor came in and gave her some medicine." I told him. He sighed.

"When I find the fucktard who did this he's gonna wish he hadn't." He muttered. "I called some folks and they are going through her apartment to pack all salvageable stuff and bringing it here. No way in Hell I'm going to let her go back there."

"Even if you would I wouldn't and neither would Parker. I think Weldon had something to do with it." I told him. He was silent for a long moment. For a minute there I thought he wasn't on the line anymore.

"What did she say to make you think that?" He asked carefully.

"She texted me while I was flying so I didn't get it till I landed. She just asked for his last name. I don't know why she would ask that unless she maybe came across him." I said. She started to stir again and I walked over to the bed. "She's waking. Come to the hospital if you can. Love you." I hung up and pocketed my phone.

"Angel I'm here." I said softly holding her hand. Her eyes opened slowly, her green eyes were hazy and she didn't focus on anything. Her brow furrowed in confusion then pain as she closed her eyes again. I don't think she was really conscious because she seemed to have fallen back asleep. The next hour she would go in and out of consciousness. Dante came in a couple of hours later and he sat with me for the next few hours as we watched her.

I didn't realize I had fallen asleep leaning in his chest until I woke with the sun in my eyes. I sat up slowly and looked around. We were alone beside Kennedy who surprisingly was looking right at me.

"Fuck Kennedy." I stood and walked to the bed, her eyes followed me lazily. Something in her gaze gave me pause. "How does your head feel?"

"Not as bad." She said softly. "Y'all looked so peaceful there together. Where's Parker?" Relief washed over me that she remembered our relationship. A part of me thought she would forget we were all together.

"He didn't handle finding you well so he's home resting after a rough night." I told her softly. She nodded. "We moved your salvageable stuff to our house. We have a suite ready for you." She nodded again. I thought for a fact she would have something to say about our rash decision.

"My brother?" She asked. I had forgotten about her brother. She rarely talked about him. I shook my head.

"I'm sorry Angel, I didn't call him. I also don't know where your phone is. We can't find it and the tracker is gone." I told her. She nodded again. I heard rustling behind me and knew Dante was awake.

"Hey Baby girl." He said, his voice grumbled from sleep. Her eyes fixed in him and again that look passed over her face. Like she didn't know why he was here. It unnerved me. "I go get the doctor. They need to run those tests while you're awake." He said stepping back and walking out. The look I caught on his face showed me that he saw the same look on her face.

"Andy, some things are foggy. I know there is something going on with us, but I can't remember the details. And when I try my head throbs. Like I'm thinking too hard." She said softly. I squeezed her hand gently.

"You have a concussion. It may be like that for a little while but you'll remember." I told her. I felt guilty for the partial lie. I didn't know how much she would remember or if she even would.

"I work for you. But we are all dating. That's about as detailed as I can remember. I don't know when or how it all came to be." She said softly, I smiled a part of me sad that she can't remember the details. I can't be too upset because she knows we are a part of her life now and that's all that really matters.

"It's okay Angel. We'll sort it out and take care of you. As long as you are okay. That's all that matters." I said, I leaned down and kissed her forehead. As much as I wanted to kiss her lips, the slight apprehension she has kept me from doing it. Dante walked back in with a nurse and a Doctor.

The next few hours they had her run through test after test. They came to the conclusion that the amnesia is temporary but can't give us an exact timeframe. During these few hours we got a few calls from Parker assuring us that he's okay and setting up Kennedys space in the house to keep him busy. I felt bad that he was alone but he told us it was better for the two of us to be with Kennedy than with him.
The news of her amnesia devastated him but he seemed to be holding it together.

About 8 that night the doctor told us she would be good to go home in the morning and left us all alone. She had fallen back to sleep exhausted. She had been awake all day. She couldn't remember her brothers number so we had Linda at the office trying to find his information. Kennedy never gave us emergency contacts. We definitely would have to change that later.

Dante had gone in search of food and I sat there staring at my Angel. It broke my heart that she was in the position and probably because of us. There was no proof to know it was Weldon but something in my gut tells me the only reason she would ask about Weldon is if something set her off.

While Dante was gone I placed a few calls to get extra security for Parker and now security for Kennedy. I couldn't risk either of them being hurt, again. Weldon was a ruthless person and he knew not to mess with Dante or I because we would beat his ass and hide the body. But he knew Parker wasn't a fighter and it's obvious that he was able to over power Kennedy.

That thought alone made me so angry. If I ever saw him again I would put him in the ground.