The Binding [Book 1]

C. Two

Blood surrounded her as she lay almost lifeless on the floor.

"Baby." I whispered, " look what he's done." Collapsing on my knees I took hold of her face. She was still breathing which means she was still alive.

"Forgive me." I mumbled and her eyes focused on me.

"Call Willow." She barely managed to say the words. Still in shock I pulled out my phone and dialed my sisters number. She picked up after the second ring.

"Hello."

"Charlize needs help Willow. She's barely breathing and she's losing so much blood." I said my voice breaking a little bit.

"What happened?"

"Just get here."

"Wait is she dead?" She asked in concern.

"No Willow she's not dead."

"Okay, okay Im coming soon just keep her breathing." She hung up and I sighed. Charlize was staring at the ceiling, her chest rising and falling.

"Im gonna get you help baby. I promise you. You just have to stay with, keep breathing for me please."

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I rinsed my hands in the kitchen and thought about the shit I've gotten into with Justin. He won't quit unless I pay him for the job he did for me a while ago. The nigga almost killed me now he's after my wife. Willow was stitching upstairs and I knew she'd be fine in a few weeks. I mean Willow is a doctor and I don't want anyone else knowing about this besides her. The telephone went off and I quickly went to answer it.

"Yes!" I snapped.

"Aye cool down paps, damn." I balled up my hand into a fist, feeling the anger consume me.

"What the fuck do you want now Justin, haven't you proved your point, haven't you taken enough from me and my wife?" I yelled.

"Im sorry bro, it was revenge. You left me hanging four months ago, I needed that money you said you'd pay me."

"Fuck that! You tried to kill me dammit!"

"Yea because you refused to pay. I tried killing you but it didn't work. So I took a different approach. How does it feel to see the one you love suffer?" He hissed like the snake he is.

"For God's sake Justin she didn't deserve it!"

"I lost my sister because I couldn't support her hospital bill. I could care less about Charlize." He said.

"I will kill you Justin. I vow this on my own life."

"I'll be waiting man" he hung up and I slammed the phone onto the wall. Im going to kill him I swear.

"Jaden." Willow said from the doorway causing me to look up at her, "who was that?". I ignored her question. Knowing her she was going to interrogate my ass still I said something.

"Jaden." Again I ignored her trying to stop my tears, " I know you know who did this." She said the annoyance evident on her face.

"Dammit Willow she's fine! She's fine and we're gonna help her!"

"She's been though hell Jaden!" She shook her head slowly and a sob escaped from my mouth. I know it's not fair for me to tell them. But Im not going to risk letting Charlize know because she'll hate me.

"Willow is she okay?" She sighed and shook her head again.

"She fell asleep." She said. 'She's alone' I thought and I started running past Willow and up the stairs. I burst into the room and almost collapsed because Charlize was holding a gun to her head.

"Don't do it baby." I yelled grabbing the gun from her hand before she could pull the trigger. Dropping to my knees infront her I begged her not to do it.

"Why?" I sobbed.

"Im already dead." She said weakly.

"No you're not! I told you I would take care of you!" I snapped.

"Just let me go."

"Never." I hissed pulled the gun to my head, " I'll die with you then." I said wrapping my finger around the trigger.

"No." She whispered.

"If you're gonna die then I'll follow you then." I shoved the gun in my mouth ready to pull the trigger. Charlize put her hand on mine and slowly pulled the gun out of my mouth.

"Don't you understand that I love you?" I whispered. She said nothing as she let me rest my head on her lap.

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Its short but I got something better next.