Kill or be killed

Twilight

Each one of us ran towards the light. The gunshots came from there.
Running as fast I could, I didn't care about anything but getting Veronica.

I made it out of the woods and saw a road. There's to many houses. How am I going to find her.
"Check every fucking house. Find her".
They nodded and all started searching. I went towards the end seeing anything suspicious.
I went past a few houses but nothing.
Come on Hunter. You'll find her. Calm down.

I saw a house, It's door was wide open. In fact there wasn't even a door. It was knocked down.
I got closer, eventually at the door step.

My heart dropped when my eyes landed on Veronica laying in a pool of blood. Her blood. Some bastard was next to her.

"I FOUND HER".
I shouted running up to her.
I turned her body around and slowly lifted her head up.
She had been shot in the chest and shoulder. Fuck. She's lost so much blood.
I checked her pulse. She's still alive.

Everyone was just staring at me. "DON'T JUST STAND HERE. GET THE CAR".

A few men left and it was me and Christopher. He looked.....broken.
I lifted Veronica up and carried her outside where the car was waiting.
I slowly laid her down resting her head on my lap.
"Drive fast. She won't make it if your slow. She's lost so much damn blood. Worst part to get shot at is your chest and shoulder. So hurry the fuck up, find the nearest Hospital".
He nodded and started driving really fast.

"The hospital is 10 minutes away".
Christopher said.
"That's too far....just hurry the fuck up".
The car was basically soaked with her blood and my clothes had gotten some too.
I looked at her. Her beautiful face.
She's been hurt more times than me, yet she's still alive.
She puts the people she cares about before her.

I moved her hair out the way. She hated her scars. But for me, it's just a reminder about how strong she is. No matter how she looks. In my eyes she's beautiful.

"This is it".
Before the car even stopped I got out holding Veronica's body, running inside.

"GET ME A DOCTOR NOW".
I shouted making everyone snap their heads in my direction.

A few nurses came running towards with a bed to put her on.
I gently laid her down. A Doctor came, pushing the bed.
I followed them, keeping my eye on Veronica while nurses put a oxygen mask on her.
"She's stopped breathing"
"START CPR!"
One of the nurses suddenly shouted and my whole face dropped.

My body instantly became stiff hearing that..
No. No. No. no.

"GET HER IN THE SURGERY ROOM NOW".
The doctor shouted while I started to panic.
I tried to go in but the doctor stopped me.
"Sir I can't let you in here. We are going to do everything we can to make sure she'll be ok. She's in very bad condition and not breathing right now. So please wait".
He said and went inside.

Breath. Calm down.
"FUCK".
I kicked a tray over that was next to me.
This is bad. I rolled my head back taking a few deep breaths.

"What happened?"
Christopher came in saying.

"......she...she stopped breathing"
That was painful to get out.
Christopher put his face in his hands sitting down.

I went and sat down next to him. How the fuck do I be nice.

"You know Veronica talks very highly of you.
She respects you the most".
He slowly lifted his head up still looking down.
"She once told me that if anything happened to her. You would choose who the next boss is. I know you don't want to be in charge. But you still get to make the choices".

He let out a sigh sitting straight.
"I love Veronica. As my friend. As my boss. And just in general. I don't love. Love. Her. I'll always respect Veronica's choices. But sometimes she takes things to far. I can't loose her. None of us can. We all put faith in you to look after her......you failed".
He said getting up and leaving.

Asshole. I be nice. This is what I fucking get.
But he's right. I was supposed to protect her.

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"Mr Morettí?"

I slowly opened my eyes to see the doctor standing in front of me.
I quickly got up looking around. It was empty. Just a few nurses walking around.

"What's the time?"
I say running  my hand through my hair.
"It's 6am"
I fell asleep for so Long.

"Veronica."
I say running towards her room.
"Sir please wait I need to talk to you".
Come on. Do this for her.
"What"

"Look. She's in a terrible state. There is a 50% chance she'll make it......".

"And theres a a 50% chance she won't make it".
I say looking down. Broken.
"You can go see her now. She's not awake. I don't know if she'll even wake up. But she's a fighter"

I pushed open the door shutting it behind.
My heart sunk when I saw Her.
Wires everywhere. Oxygen mask on.
I can't even imagine the pain she's going through.

Breath. She's strong. She'll make it.
I grabbed a chair and put it next to her bed, sitting down on it.
"You know. I always told myself that I don't do relationships. Huh, you changed me. Thing is...I actually lov- I don't know.

You just make my life so much better and I couldn't imagine it without you.

After everything you've been through. I can't imagine how your alive.
I was supposed to protect you. I failed. And if something bad happens. I don't know what I'll be able to do. Christopher...that little shit, he trusts you with his life. I wouldn't be wrong if he would kill himself for you".

I laid my head against the bed and let a sigh.
"Don't ever leave me".