Betrayed (Avenged Sevenfold)

Chapter 54

Matt's POV

"The police are here again." Sally said, looking out the window.
I groaned, rubbing my face. "Again? What do they want now?"
Sally shook her head, opening the door for them.
They walked in, glancing around at everyone.
"What now?" Kate asked as soon as they entered.
They ignored her and looked straight at me.
"We've found her." Gibson told me.
I stood up. "Where?" Oh god, was she dead?
"She's at the hospital, she's okay."
"What?" Kate screeched.
I looked at her, wondering what her problem was, but to overcome with relief to care.
"Go Matt." Gibson told me.
I nodded, I was going.
"And you, Miss Langley." They said to Kate. "We'd like a word with you."
I watched him grab her by the elbow and guide her into the kitchen.
"Are you okay to drive?" Brian asked me. "I can drive."
I shook my head. "I want to see her, by myself."
He looked hurt but I didn't care, I just wanted to get to Gabby.
I grabbed my keys. "I'll call you." I told them, leaving.
I got in the car, thinking and driving. Was she okay? They didn't tell me anything, they just told me she was at the hospital.
I arrived, heading to the front desk, they told me floor 3 and it took everything I hade not to run.
I made my way up to the floor and I was greeted by some other detectives.
"Matt, I'm detective Rodgers." He said holding out his hand.
I shook it, nodding. "Gabby?" I asked.
"She's okay, a concussion, bruised face, abrasions on her wrist and ankles."
I winced, some prick had tied her up.
"We received an anonymous call and we traced it to a phone booth, Gabby was there, unconscious, but okay."
"Can I see her?" I asked him.
"Of course." He said, indicating to a door behind him. "She's in there."
I walked to the door, opening it quietly.
I let out a huge breath, there she was, laying back on a bed, eye's closed. I thought she was sleeping, but she had a bowl, and her fingers were gripping it, obviously her concussion was making her nauseous.
I closed the door and she opened her eye's, smiling at me.
"Gabby." I said, walking to her side.
"Hi." She whispered.
I gathered her in my arm's, kissing her all over her face.
"You're okay." I murmured, pressing my lips to hers.
"I am." She murmured, wrapping her arms around me.
She layed her head on my chest, and I held her tightly.
"Are you okay Gabby?" I asked quietly.
"Yes, just my head hurts."
"What happened?" I asked her, pulling her back so I could look at her, I needed to see her face.
"I went and I got the milk, when I came out Kate was there."
"Kate?" What did she have to do with this?
"Yes Matt." She said softly, laying her head back on my chest. "Kate did this."
Kate did this? That bitch!
"She got some boyfriend to grab me." she whispered. "He was supposed to kill me, but I guess he couldn't do it."
"Gabby....I...."
I couldn't speak, I didn't know what to say. Kate had done this, she had wanted Gabby dead, I hated her more than ever for laying a finger on Gabby, I despised that woman.
I noticed Gabby was crying softly into my chest and I held her tightly, kissing the top of her head.
"It's okay now baby." I murmured. "Nobody will ever touch you again."
She pulled away and looked up at me, wiping her face. "I'm okay." She whispered.
"Ugh Gabby." I murmured, kissing her again. "I love you so much and I swear nobody will ever touch you again."
"I love you Matt."
"Well I hope so."
She smiled at me and I was overcome with relief again, she was okay, she was fine.
I buried my face in her hair.
"Honestly Gabby." I whispered. "I've never loved anyone as much as I love you."
I meant every word.