Kill me

23. Rubin

I thought today would be a good day, a day for Arianna and I to enjoy. When I got the phone call Will was frantic "Blackwood?" I answered "Rubin, s-something happened and we- we need you to get down here now" He said insanely fast "Will?" I asked "Yes it's me, we need you down here, something happened. And we don't know what to do" He was panicked "Will, Will slow down. What happened?" I instructed "I-I don't know, he got shot and he's bleeding and we can't stop it, we don't know if we should take him to the hospital or if one of our guys should do it" "Will, slow down. Tell me what happ-" 

"I don't KNOW, he got shot, he's dying we can't-" "WILL!" I yelled "What. Happened?" I repeated "There was a shooting on the mission the guys were set on, they all came back wounded but they were stable, but Rubin.. Marcus isn't stabilising, he's bleeding out and we can't decide whether to take him to an actual hospital or the medical bay downstairs. We just need you here. Fast" He explained "Where?" I asked "We're back now, we're in the main area" He said "I'm on my way" I hung up. I rushed out of the house, Arianna tried to stop me but I needed to get to my brother, he can't die, not today not now.

I drove over to the building and rushed inside, and there was my brother, lying on the couch, bleeding. He had bandages wrapped around his torso to cover the wound but the blood was seeping through "We didn't know what else to do" He admitted, I looked down at my brother and there was nothing going through my mind. 

I was in shock, my older brother, lying there practically bleeding out. "Take him to the bay, we need to do everything we can" Mr. Gallo instructed "We take him to a hospital" I demanded "Rubin, I understand your pain but taking him to a hospital isn't a good idea, the company's name is important and I-" "HE IS MY BROTHER. I don't give a shit about your fucking companies name. WE TAKE HIM. TO A HOSPITAL" I demanded 

"Rubin... step outside" He instructed "He's my brother I'm staying" I stated "You do that, I'll fire you" He threatened "No you won't you need me. And HE needs me. HE'S MY BROTHER" I yelled "YOU ARE NOT entering that medical bay, in your condition. You're angry, you're upset, I understand Rubin. But I can't risk you being in there" He explained walking over to me and placing a hand on my shoulder "I can't lose my brother" I said sternly "He's going to be fine. I promise" He reassured "Victor, stay with him. Will get the bay ready" He instructed "Right" Will replied and headed down there.

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I sat in the chairs in the main area with Victor for hours, my heart was racing, my mind was racing, my body was shaking. I can't lose Marcus, he's all I have. We sat outside for 7 hours, when Will came back out he was covered in blood and he didn't look happy, he looked devastated, "Stay here, I'll get him to tell me" Victor said, "Victor-" "Stay" he demanded. 

He walked through the doors to the main atrium, following Will and once again.. All I could do was wait. So I did, I waited and waited and waited, and eventually he returned, the look on his face told me it wasn't good news, it was really bad. Victor sat down next to me and took a deep breath "Before I tell you, you need to be strong and you need to prepare yourself for what I'm about to say" He instructed and I nodded "They tried to remove the bullet and they did, while preparing to finish the procedure.. Marcus' heart stopped. The bleeding was too great, they couldn't stop it.. They couldn't save him. He was pronounced dead 22 minutes ago, 8 minutes after his heart stopped.. He's gone. I'm sorry" He explained, my heart dropped. 

My body was overtaken by shock and despair, I felt my whole world come crashing down, the only family I was close to.. Was gone. I didn't get up, I didn't sit back, I just placed my head in my hand and ran my hand over my face into my hair and took a deep breath. "Where did this happen?" I asked "You are not dealing with this right now. Go home, be with Arianna, we'll take care of this and when your ready, we'll get the bastards who did this" He declared "You better fucking believe I will" I replied coldly. Mr. Gallo dismissed me on a leave until I was ready to return, now I go home and pray that everything will be okay. Even though I know they won't.

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"It's okay" She whispered, her voice soft and gentle "I just can't believe he's gone" I relied, my face down and my tears still running over my face, I wiped my face and sniffled before looking back up at Arianna. She was placed on my lap, straddling me, she had her arms wrapped around me and I had my left arm wrapped around her waist. Ari ran her hands through my hair and wiped the tears as they fell, "Everything is gonna be okay. I know it doesn't feel like it right now, but you're lost right now. You're hurting, it's normal to feel this type of pain. But you're gonna be okay, I'm here with you, drop the tough guy shit. I need the real, emotion filled Rubin, not the cold shoulder one. I need MY Rubin out here right now, you need to feel all of this and I'm going to let you" She reassured "Thank you" I replied. 

She leaned down and my lips met hers, the softness almost melting away my problems, her arms wrapped farther around my neck and I rested my hands on her waist. The kiss became more urgent as I just needed to feel her with me, I pulled her closer so her torso was nearly touching mine, the kiss began to speed up and her hand found my hair. I ran my hands over her and we began to move in a rhythm together. Her hips swaying with my body, grinding down on me, she pulled away and sat back down on my legs "Rubin.." She sighed "This isn't right, we can't be making out after all of this. That's not what you need" She explained 

"But Ari.." I pulled her closer, her lips nearly touching mine "I do need this, I don't want to think about that. I just want to think about you, I just need a distraction" I admitted and she smiled "Well, am I a worthy contestant for that?" She smirked "Oh baby, you won" I whispered, my lips met hers, I placed one hand on the couch next to me and laid down. Me on top, her lying under me, our kiss never breaking.

I don't want to think about that, I just want to think about the girl I love. That's what I need right now.