DJ Ruby

Chapter Fourteen

Olivia's P.O.V.

I wake up in a hospital bed. The heart monitor is beeping next to me with an IV hooked up to my right arm. I blink a few times, trying to get used to my surroundings. That's when I noticed Ruby and Brylee sitting on the couch next to the big glass window, overlooking the bustling city.

"Mmmm" i grumbled from the sharp pain I was currently experiencing in my head. What the hell happened? Why am I in a hospital bed?

My eyes widened as a suddenly remembered everything. Mom. She got shot in the head... by him! I shot up like a rocket, jolting Ruby and Brylee awake.

"Where's mom?!" I asked in a state of panic. This is all my fault. If I would've just stayed with Evan he wouldn't have done this.

Ruby was by my side in an instant, trying to keep me from standing up due to the IV's that were still attached to my arms. I didn't even notice as my heart was beating too fast to care.

"Olivia? Babe? Please calm down okay" Ruby said in a calm tone, trying to do everything she could to make me relax. I shook my head back and forth.

"No, no, no, no!" Was all I said, screaming at the thought that I had caused this to happen.

"Where is she? Is she okay?" I grabbed Ruby's hand and looked into her emerald eyes. She looked at me, knowing what she'd say next would be unbearable to me. I looked at Brylee, she had her knees tucked in and was sitting there with her head in her hands. Ruby squeezed my hand to get my attention. I looked at her, praying that what she said next wouldn't be what I thought she was gonna say.

"I'm so sorry." She whispered, tears threatening to fall from her eyes.

That was it. That was all it took for me to go insane. I screamed so loud. It was one of those heart wrenching screams you know? The kind that only comes out when you feel your heart slowly break into pieces. Feeling that awful lump in your throat as you try, but fail miserably to control your horrible sobs. All you can see is red. All you can do is cry and scream, and ask why your own mother not only had to die, but die in the horrible way that she did.

"It's okay, let it out. I'm here. I'll always be here." Ruby pulled me into her, letting me cry into her chest. Her hand stroked the back of my head while the other one kept me locked into her.

I couldn't feel anything right now. I was numb.
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Ruby's P.O.V

I wish I could make this better for her and Brylee. They don't know it yet, but I've arranged for both of them to move in with me once we get out of this hospital, and I'm doubling security. The press will most likely love the headlines that they're about to get, but I don't even care. All i care about is their safety.

What about Evan, you might ask? I've got friends in every place you can think of. Some of them are in gangs, and some of them are in the FBI.

I'll make sure that he's dead by the end of this week.