Courageous

Chapter 5

Casey's P. O. V.

It's been 2 months since Justin and I got together. Things are great. I have deep feelings for him.

I just woke up and walk in to the dining hall for breakfast. I walk over to all the guys, sitting down next to Justin.

He smiles at me, kissing me, "Good morning. How did you sleep?"

"Good. You?

"Good"

We're eating when I hear, "Vanessa! I'm so happy you're back!"

I see Justin quickly turn around. Ryan looks at Justin, "What is she doing here?"

Justin looks at Ryan, "I have no idea. I thought she retired from the CIA"

I furrow my brows, "Uhm, who is Vanessa?"

Justin looks at me and sighs, "My ex girlfriend. We both were here. Then she left and supposedly retired. But I guess she didn't. I broke up with her when she said she was retiring and going back to the states. "

I bite my lip, "And now she's back. "

Justin shakes his head, "That doesn't change anything, I promise. "

"Justin"

I turn around and see Vanessa standing there. Vanessa leans down and gives him a huge hug, kissing his cheek, "You look great!"

"You too, Vanessa. "

Vanessa looks at everyone, "Hey guys," Then at me, "Who are you?"

Justin quickly says, "Vanessa, this is my girlfriend, Casey"

Vanessa looks at Justin, shocked, "Girlfriend," Then she looks at me and gives me the fakest smile ever, "Nice to meet you. You're beautiful. "

I shake her hand, "Thank you. "

***

It's been a month since Vanessa got here. Things are tense. She hates me and loves Justin. So it's weird.

It's pretty late and we're all hanging out on the roof of building B. I'm sitting, talking to Justin when I hear a gunshot. But before I can turn around, a bullet tears though me.

I fall on my back, gasping for air. The bullet went into my stomach. I hear another shot go off.

I hear someone yell. "CASEY! VANESSA!"

I look to see Justin running over to Vanessa, kneeling beside her. Ryan runs over to me. I sit up, "I'm fine. I'm fine. I've been shot before. "

Ryan shakes his head and picks me up bridal style, carrying me off the roof and to the medical room.

Ryan, who's also a trained medic, starts grabbing things.

"Casey, I need to get the bullet. I'm going to give you something to numb you. "

I shake my head, "No, I'm fine. Just do it. "

Ryan looks at me, "Casey,"

I look at him, "Do it now. "

I rip off a piece of my t shirt and put it between my teeth, biting down. Ryan squeezes my hand before taking a knife and cutting around the entry wound. I scream in pain, biting down on my tshirt.

He takes tweezers and carefully pulls the bullet out. He takes a needle and thread and stitches me up then puts a big bandage over it.

When he's done, Ryan walks up to my head and runs his hand through my hair, "How are you doing?"

I smile at him, "I'm okay. "

"You're incredibly strong. "

I sit up, painfully, "Where's Justin?"

Ryan frowns, "Oh. He's with Vanessa in the room next door. "

I sigh, "He ran to her. He didn't even acknowledge that I was shot too. "

Ryan sighs, "I don't know why he did what he did. Listen, it's late and you need to rest. Let me take you to bed. "

I nod and try to stand up but it hurts so bad. Ryan catches me and picks me up bridal style and carries me to my room, laying me down in my bed.

Ryan smiles at me, "Let me know if you need anything. "

I grin, "Thanks, Ryan. I'm fine. "

He nods and leaves my room, closing the door behind him. I lay flat on my back and fall asleep quickly due to the pain.