Shadow lives.

Chapter.23

"Sweetie I need you to remain calm"? I picked up the phone from the floor. Richie and I went to my room and locked the room. We sat on my bed and he held me in his arms.
"There are police almost at your location". She sounded so calm like she's done this a million times before. She's probably dealt with worse, if their is  anything worse.
"Remain on the phone, you don't have to talk but this is for your safety, are you still there"?
"Yes thank you". I whispered. I started to hear the police sirens.
"Sweetheart if anything happens I want you to know I love you". Richie whispers in my ear, as I take everything in and try not to cry. While he remains calm, I know he's worried. I'm worried too. The police sirens get louder and louder as I try not to cry. He strokes my hair. When your terrified your mind goes blank, all you think about is if your going to live or not. I see my door handle move around and Richie holds me closer. When the door opens, it's not the cops. It's the thing.
"Who are you"? Richie asked, while going in front of me. It just smiled.
"I asked you a question"! Richie shouted, I tugged on his shirt. I hope he doesn't make this thing mad.
"I'm your nightmares". It had a scaly voice. It pulled out a gun.
"Oh my god"! I said while gasping.
"Ladies first". He pointed it at me, Richie went in front of me more now.
"Leave her alone"! Richie shouted.
"Fine, you go". He shot the gun off.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"! I screamed.
"Your turn"! He was about to shoot me...
"Leave now, or we'll shoot"! Finally the cops are here.
"Are you ok did he hurt you"? Richie said weakly, he was on the floor holding his shoulder. I sat down next to him.
"Oh my god he shot you"! Richie smiled weakly.
"I'm fine". Is he kidding!
"You took a shot for me". I was smiling now.
"Of course I did, listen as you can tell my life hasn't been the best. But then I met you and my whole world lit up. You are my princess I would do anything for you". I wasn't sure if I could hug him because of the shot but I did anyway.
"I'm so sorry Richie, I never wanted for anything to happen to you".
"Better me than you".
"Hey did you get shot son"? The cop asked. No duh!!!!!
"Yeah but I'm fine". The cop looked at me then back at Richie and smiled.
"You took a bullet for your girl, good job, good job indeed". The police guy smiled at us then he got an ambulance to come. Like 10 minutes later the ambulance came.
"Come on your coming with me". Richie said. We got in the ambulance, they didn't put him in the bed thingy because he could walk ok. I sat next to him.
"Should I call my mom"? I asked.
"Yes". The ambulance guy said.
"Ok". I called but I got voice mail. Then I texted her and she's didn't pick up. I would've called my dad but if my mom didn't pick up then he wouldn't pick up.
"They didn't answer". Richie just smiled.
"Do you have another guardian"? Oh god!
"Um Richie what about my uncle"?
"I don't know, he's kind of a big child but give it a try"? I called him and he picked up. I told him what happened and he said he'll meet us at the hospital.
"I still don't know what that thing was". Richie whispered. I nodded. Finally we arrived at the hospital, and my uncle was waving at the front door. We got out of the ambulance.
"Hey guys"! He was smiling. He's a man child.
"Hi". We waved.
"Imagine if I was waving at the wrong ambulance". We all started laughing. That one thing about my uncle he can make anyone laugh at any time. Richie went to a room and my uncle and I were in the waiting room.
"So what are you two expecting a girl or a boy"? I started laughing.
"A girl". He thought me to smile in every situation.
"Oh well what are you gonna name her"?
"Bella". The doctor came out.
"You can see him now". He smiled, I took that as a good sign.
"Thank you". We walked in and Richie was on the bed. He was just flipping through channels on the tv.
"Hi, how are you feeling"? I asked. He looked at me then turned off the tv and smiled.
"I actually feel fine". We walked in the room. I sat at the end of the bed and my uncle left to go to the vending machine once he heard that Richie was fine.
"Are you sure your ok? You don't have to act tough all the time". I smiled.
"First of all yes I don't act tough I am tough, and second of all I actually feel fine".
"I'm glad your ok".
"Thank you".
"Does it hurt"? I asked while looking at his arm.
"A little". I rubbed his other arm.
"Guess what the doctor said"? Oh no.
"What"? I asked nervous.
"He said I could go home tonight".
"Yay"! I hugged him. He hugged me back.
"You know I never did have a scar before, but now I do".
"Really". I rolled my eyes but smiled.
"I should get a metal".
"Yeah you should". I actually think he deserved a metal.
"Nah, your my award".
"Well your my hero". I looked at him in the eyes. I'm surprised that all of this went so quick.
"So did they catch that thing"? He asked.
"I'm not sure, but the cop said to stop by so we could discuss it".
"When"? I'm pretty sure Richie wanted this thing dead, I do too.
"I'm not sure"? The doctor came in.
"Hello, oh Richard is this your girlfriend"? Um what the heck?!
"Yeah". He smiled and then looked at me and took my hand.
"Well Richard's girlfriend I'm sure you are pleased to hear that he'll be fine, just a cast for 2 weeks".
"Thank you doctor". He smiled and walked out.
"Why didn't he just ask for your name"? I'm pretty sure Richie was a little mad at the doctor.
"It doesn't matter".
"It does to me".