6 - Borrowed Time

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I groan as my eyes start to open, the room spinning in slow circles

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I groan as my eyes start to open, the room spinning in slow circles.
My chest feels heavy. My stomach aches like someone lit a fire beneath my skin.

I push myself upright, confused when I don't see John b or the doctor anywhere.

A thick white patch is taped across my stomach. The place the bullet tore through me.

I slide off the metal table, unsteady, and walk toward the voices down the hallway.

John b and the doctor are sitting in a small room,
mid-conversation.

The second the doctor sees me, he shoots up from his chair.

"Whoa little lady! You need to go lie down" he said

"How long did I sleep?" I ask, my vivid scratchy.

"Not long enough." John b says as he practically sprints to me.

"Can we still make it?" I ask

"No. No. We... It's over. Okay?" He says

"No it's not" I said

"Stella-" John B starts

"We still have an hour" I said

"You need to rest. You just got shot,
star" he said

"I am fine. We're going." I said

There's a moment where he almost argues.
Almost.
But instead, he nods and slips his arm around me.

"Seriously star you shouldn't be standing"
John B said

"I'm fine" I said

"Okay. Relax" John B said, with a small, disbelieving smile.

When we reach the doorway, the sound of sirens sliced through the air. Cops stand outside, taking to people.

"Shit. Are you kidding me?" John B mutters.

"You guys got a little heat on you don't you? I've been there and I've done that. But I got an idea." The doctor says.

He tosses John b a pair of keys.
"Friend of the devil is a friend of mine." He said

"Thanks Doc" John B says

I snatch the keys before John b even finishes.

"Oh dear" the doctor mumbles.

"Let's go" I tell John B.

"Okay. All right." John B says, ushering me toward the car.

"So how bad's it gonna be when the anesthesia wears off?" John b asks as he opens the door.

"Pretty much mind-bending" the doctor warns.

"All right Doc how do I get this baby back to you?" John B asks

"You're just going to the wharf right?" the doctor asked

"Yeah. Berth 39 right?" John B said

"Perfect. Put the keys under the gas cap and we're good" he nodded

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