The billionaires best friend

Chapter twenty five

Pic of Noel, Rob and Dar.

Darius PoV

How many times do I have to go through this torture and this time it's my own fucking fault. Yet again someone I love is in hospital and all I can do is sit and fucking wait. First my love, my life, gets beat up by that prick Will and then my brother and sister end up in hospital over the fire a mad man started, then said mad mans son shoots at me and hits Ben's shoulder effectively hitting his shoulder bone and now he's in surgery to remove it. Yet again, I'm worried out of my mind. Life is a big fucked up mess right now and when it will ever become normal is anyone's guess.

"Family of Ben Wallace?" The doctor asks as he enters the room. I jump up and bypass Rick "yes I'm his husband, tell me what's going on" I demand. Theo snickers lightly as he hears my description of our relationship but stops as soon as the doctor speaks. "He is fine sir. He needs to stay overnight because of the anaesthetic but he will be good to leave in the morning. He will be groggy for a day or so, so he needs rest. The shoulder bone is fractured so he will keep the cast on for up to eight weeks and I will need to see him in four weeks for a check up" I nod, that boy won't move a muscle I'll make sure of that.

The doctor nods at Rick and Theo "Rick,Theo, Kate is ok. She was in severe shock when she arrived, up until now we can't get her to release her hold on Lorcan but she is finally back talking and smiling. I would suggest she talk to our psychologist before she leaves and attend a few sessions afterward. What she had to do is not to be taking lightly, she will have reoccurring nightmares and will have mild post traumatic shock. I would like to refer her to Pamela Winters, she deals with teens and has extensive knowledge on the subject" Theo nods and says "I would like that but I will need to meet her first. I don't trust just anyone with my sisters care".

I wander away from them and stare out the window. I'm just daydreaming, feeling guilt and shame swirling in my gut when I feel arms go around my waist from behind "he'll be ok. Don't start beating yourself up. His father was to blame not you. That man wasn't worth the air he breathed. Just look at what he did to his own children and his wives. He kidnapped Blake's five year old son, his only grandson for crying out loud and used him against Blake forcing him to help hurt his brothers. Fuck, he didn't even know they were his family that dickhead told him they were just people who bankrupt him and killed his wife. Poor Blake wanted no part in any of it, he loves Tom and the team like they are his family but his sons safety had to come first. Look at the damage one man caused. I repeat HE caused not you so get yourself together your boy needs you" I turn and hug Noel. He might not say much but he makes sense when he does.

"Thanks Noel I needed to hear that, you're a lucky man Rob" I say as Rob takes Noel into his arms. "I know it, now paws off my bunny dude" he laughs and kisses Noel. The doctor finally allows us to go to Ben's room and I nearly sprint there. He is knocked out and will most likely stay that way for a couple of hours. Kate and Lorcan come in after we've been in the room for half an hour and just like the doctor said she's stuck to Lor. That is until she sees her older brother, when she does she immediately runs to him and starts sobbing. Theo is planting soft kisses to her hair and Rick holds them both in his arms. It's a touching moment and I know we all are worried about her mental health going further.

She is a brave girl and we all are so grateful to her for putting a stop to that bastard. Suddenly she starts shaking and when I look at where her gaze landed I can understand why. She is looking straight at Blake and it's clear nobody explained the situation to her. "Theo, why is Blake here he tried to hurt us. He shot my benny" she says. She is getting paler by the second. "Shush, it's ok the horrible man took Blake's little boy and wouldn't give him back until Blake helped him. He's really sorry" Theo soothes.

"I'm really sorry Katie, I tried to shoot past Darius and pretend I missed but Ben jumped in front of the bullet. I would never hurt any of you can you forgive me Hun. " Blake sounds very upset and remorseful. Kate just looks at him and says "I will when Ben does. Until then, no, I don't like you very much" poor Blake looks upset but just nods. I know all the men have a soft spot for the cute little teen so it must not be nice to be on her shit list.

Doctors, nurses and cops come and go but I don't pay attention I just want to see the beautiful brown eyes behind the closed lids I've been staring at for what feels like a lifetime now. Finally they flicker open and I'm relieved to see him smile at me. "Hi handsome" he whispers and I can't decide whether to kiss him or hit him. "Never fucking do that again. I love you so much, thank you for saving me from a bullet but I would rather take ten bullets than watch you get hit like that again. If he had of hit anything vital I'd loose my best friend and the one person who I love more than anything in this world so never fucking do that again Ben, ok."

He smiles again. He actually smiles and I'm shocked, I just told this little brat off and he's smiling. "See Dar, what your missing is, that's exactly the very same reason I jumped because I'd rather take ten bullets than see you take one. Just proves one thing really" I place my hands against his cheeks and lean in close enough for our lips to touch but I don't kiss him as I ask "what does it prove smart ass". He pecks my lips and says "that we are two fools in love" and then he kisses me with passion and I don't give a fuck who sees.