"Get off me!" Connie screamed with tears streaming down her face.
"Shut up you stupid bitch" a man wearing a balaclava growled at Connie as he dug the gun into her neck.
He used his free hand to undo the zip on her trousers as she was pressed up against the side of the hospital in the dark.
Connie screamed out again as he touched her and suddenly he fell to the floor as he was hit by someone running into him. The gun fell from his hand then he crawled forward to grab it but Connie got their first.
The man jumped up and threw himself on the figure.
He reached into his pocket and withdrew and knife.
Connie raised the gun and with trembling hands pulled the trigger sending a bullet flying into the back of her attacker just in time.
He dropped the knife to the floor and fell to the floor with a thud.
Connie dropped the gun still trembling with fear then two strong arms wrapped around her waist and pulled her to him.
"It's ok sweetcheeks, I'm here" Jacob said soothingly.
"He was going to rape me, he was going to stab you" Connie cried as many people came running out of the ED towards them after hearing the gunshot.
Zoe bent down by the body and checked for a pulse but was unable to find one.
"I killed him Jacob! I killed him!" Connie sobbed.
"Let's get you inside" Jacob said then he led her away with his arm around with her waist.
They walked to her office, tears still streaming down Connie's face.
She sat down on her couch then Jacob opened her cupboard and took two glasses and a bottle of whiskey.
He poured a little into each glass then sat down next to her and handed her one.
Connie sat there in silence for fifteen minutes or so, still shaking until there was a knock on the door.
"Sorry to interrupt but the police need to take a statement from you both" Rita said.
Connie nodded then both she and Jacob placed their glasses on her desk as two police officers walked in.
"Mrs Beauchamp? Mr Masters?" The younger officer asked and they both modded.
"Now you're not in any trouble, we understand that it was all self defence. We have unmasked the man and we have a photo, would you mind taking a look to see if you recognise him?" The older office asked earning another nod from Connie.
He took his phone then turned it around to her then instantly she burst into tears causing Jacob to wrap his arm around her and pull her closer.
"Sweetcheeks?" Jacob asked softly.
"Michael" she sobbed.
"Who's Michael?" one of the officers asked.
"Michael Beauchamp, my ex husband" she said through her tears.
"Ok, does he have any family? Anyone that we need to notify?" the officer asked.
"Not that I know of" Connie said as she shook her head.
"Ok, what about you? Is there anyone you would like us to call or are you ok here with your boyfriend?" the officer asked.
"We aren't a couple" Jacob corrected him, not realising that it hurt Connie.
"Oh right, sorry" he apologised.
"It's fine, I'll take her home" Jacob told them.
The officers nodded, "thank you for your time Mrs Beauchamp, Mr Masters" one said before leaving.
"Are you ok?" Jacob asked Connie.
"No, are you ok?" Connie replied.
"I'm fine Sweetcheeks, come on, let's get you home" Jacob said before helping her into her coat.
Jacob led Connie out to the car, quickly taking her away from the area where Michael's body was lying motionless on the ground surrounded by police tape.
They got in Jacob's car then he quickly pulled away and set off towards Connie's.
Connie unlocked the door, still shaking slightly, then showed Jacob in.
"Would you like a drink?" she asked him.
"I'll get the drinks, you go and take a shower" Jacob said.
"Are you sure?" Connie asked.
"Yes, go on" Jacob reassured her.
Connie nodded then smiled at him before walking up the stairs.
Jacob headed into the kitchen and took two mugs from her cupboards and turned on the coffee machine.
Connie returned almost half an hour later wearing shorts and a vest top with her tied neatly into a high pony tail.
She sat down on the couch next to Jacob then pulled a blanket over them as he handed her a cup of coffee.
"Feeling any better?" he asked her.
"A little. Thank you Jacob, for saving me. If you hadn't of came and knocked him out the way then, well I don't even want to think about what would of happened" Connie said.
"You don't have to thank me sweetcheeks, I should be thanking you. If you hadn't of done what you did he probably would of stabbed me" Jacob replied.
"Even then?" Connie said.
"Yeah we are even" Jacob told her.
They both finished their coffee and Jacob could tell that Connie was getting tired, despite the caffeine boost.
"Why don't you go to bed? It's getting late" Jacob said.
"Would you mind staying with me tonight? I'd just feel safer with you here" Connie asked.
"Of course sweetcheeks" Jacob said.
They both went upstairs then Jacob gently kissed the top of her head in the door way of her bedroom before turning to walk to her guest room.
"Jacob, I know it's a lot to ask and if you don't feel comfortable that's fine" Connie started but Jacob turned around and placed his finger on her lips.
He smiled then took her hand and led her into her bedroom as if he had read her mind.
Connie walked to the left side of the bed and pulled back the cover whilst Jacob removed his shoes and clothes leaving him in his boxers before climbing in next to her.
They laid there in silence for a few minutes before Jacob could here Connie sniffling quietly.
He slowly placed his hand on her hip where the flesh was bare as her top had risen slightly and felt how cold she was.
"Sweetcheeks?" he said softly as he moved closer to her.
"I thought he was going to stab you, I don't know what I'd of done if he had, I can't lose you Jacob" Connie said as tears rolled down her cheeks.
Jacob pulled Connie to him and held her as she cried.
"You're not going to lose me beautiful, I'm right here. I promise you" he reassured her.
"You called me beautiful" Connie said as if she didn't believe him.
"Yeah I did, because it's true Connie" Jacob replied.
Connie turned around to face Jacob with tears still falling down her cheeks.
"You're the most beautiful woman I've ever seen, Connie I love you" Jacob said softly as he began to gently wipe the tears away with his thumb.
"I love you too Jacob" Connie said as she wrapped her arms around him too.
"Looks like we are even again then" Jacob said earning a smile from her.
"That's more like it, you're even more beautiful when you smile" he said before leaning forward and placing a gentle kiss on her lips.
