Not What Kills You

Chapter 14

They park the police car at the entrance of an abandoned warehouse. Jo's heart is starting to beat out of control as she thinks about what she may find in this warehouse. The floor was wet and made an echoing tapping sound as the walked through.

Hanson turns to her, he signals for her to around to the left while he goes to the right. With her gun in her hand she does as he says. As she turns a corner she sees Henry tied up on a chair, he has blood dripping from his nose and lip, as well as a bruised eye. She glanced to who she thinks to be Adam. He smirks at her before taking a blade to his neck and slicing, killing himself. She watches in shock as his body disappears.

She runs up to Henry and unties him. His arms wrap around her straight away as she wraps hers around his neck. Bringing him into a hug. He pulls away slightly, looking into her worries eyes he sighs, realising how in love he really is. He leans in and presses his lips softly to hers. Cupping her cheeks in the process. She responds to the kiss by tugging at his hair, trying to bring him closer. Her tears falling onto his cheeks as they kiss.

"I was so worried when you didn't show up at work." She says softly.

"I'm sorry. You shouldn't be caught up in all this." He says sighing. He knows the words he is saying are true.

Adam now knows that Jo and himself are more than partners. Because he couldn't keep his emotions to himself, Ji is now in danger.

"Coste is clear." Hanson says, walking back to them.

"Okay. Thanks Mike." Jo sad as she stands up, Henry follows not long after. His body sore from the beating but nothing he hasn't had before.

"We should take you to a doctor, doc." Hanson says.

"Right. Well, I'll take him. Can you get the forensic team down here to take photos of the crime scene. There must be clues somewhere." Hanson nods and watches on as the two love birds walk away toward Jo's car.

He can't help but shake his head. They aren't fooling anyone. Everyone at the precinct already knows about them. They just don't say anything.

"The hospital is a waist of time. Just take me home and I'll get patched up there." He says as they start the drive. Jo rolls her eyes.

"No. It's not a waste of time and no you're not patching yourself up. These injuries need to be documented." He sighs. 

"Jo... I'm sorry, before this we were arguing. I'm sorry I didn't tell you. But this right here, is one of the reasons. Someone always gets hurt when my secret is exposed. Whether me or the people I love." She glances his way nodding. Her cheeks beaming a red colour.

"So I'm someone you love?" She asks softly.

"No, you are the woman I'm in love with." She leans to him and presses her lips to his as they are wait for the lights to change.

"I love you too Henry." She says softly. He smiles and the car falls silent for the rest of the ride to the hospital for Henry's wounds to be assessed.