Captive Heart (of his eyes)

Chapter 2 - No Arguing

I DEDICATE THIS CHAPTER TO EYEBiTES. Thank you girl, so very, very much for sharing your thoughts on Captive Heart at its very start!

TO _sterben_ for  your beautiful  cover of 'CAPTIVE HEART (of his eyes)', THANKS SO VERY MUCH! Just love it!

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Alexa's POV

"Hello . . . Doctor . . . Mel . . . !" I carefully kept my voice down, talking in between breaths on the phone.

"Alexxxx. . . ??? Where have you been . . . ???" She replied in the same hush but worried voice.

"Mel, I'm just outside your apartment . . . please let me in . . . ! Something . . . happened . . . and I'm hiding in the shadows among the cars," I stammered.

"What . . . ??? I thought you're still at the clinic???" My friend whispered back.

If there ever was such a whispery shout in the world, Melanie is doing it pretty well that my phone just shook in my hand.

"I'm in the parking lot in front of your apartment building . . . !"

"Really!!! Oh? Wait . . . ! Are you sure it's safe for you to come out???"

"I guess so . . . but please . . . I can't stand it no more . . . I'm totally drenched . . . a minute longer I'm sure I'll pass out . . . or I'd die Mel . . . ! Oh God, grrrr !!! I'm so cold!!!" I said chokingly, the muscles around my mouth now rigid, my jaws chattering against each other.

"Hang on tight there . . . Alex! But wait! Did you see anything . . . I mean did you hear the gun shots . . . ???"

"I did . . . I did! But, Melanie . . . please!!! I'm soaked to the bones! Will you just please . . . let me in!"

"Yes! Yes, of course! Just give me a second . . . !"

In my exhausted state and blurry vision, I saw through the rain her head peeking out first, then  gingerly opened her door and let herself out, a towel in her hand. She stood hesitantly just outside of it, her eyes scanning for me amongst the shadows.

"Alex . . . ??? Alex . . . !!!" She called out, cupping her hand, half shouting . . . half-whispering my name.

Cold and trembling, I managed at last to stand from my crouching position and sprinted out the long stretch to Melanie's apartment, the heavy rains pouring down on me!

"Oh . my . God! You're soaking wet . . . Alex! C'mon . . . let's get you inside . . . " Her large eyes were saying more than the words she uttered, her hands pushing my bedraggled body inside, closed the door with a final click to safety and warmth!

"I'm . . . I'm . . . drenched . . . and . . . I'm drippin'. . . w . . . wet . . . !" I told her, then my tears just started to fall down my cheeks . . . for relief and from exhaustion!

I looked worriedly down at the floor . . .

"Oh, my . . . Alex! I'm not gonna touch you, you're wet! But, quick . . . into the bathroom now !!! And don't worry about the floor, okay?" My vet friend has taken note of my tears before I hurriedly wiped these off.

"Alex . . . I'm sorry . . . !!!"

"I'm . . . at least . . . fine now but, I fe . . . feel . . . sooooo cc . . . cold!" My whole body was shivering, my teeth chattering and the mention of a warm bath was a welcome thought.

"Come on . . . let's get you inside . . . hurry! And strip everything off your body . . . get yourself warm . . . this very minute! You hear me . . . ?" She instructed sternly.