Falling

Chapter 13: Saved

Picture: what Blake looked like in his suit and bow tie 😍😍

I sat up and looked at Blake and the man through teary eyes. Blake was on top of the man, punching him in the face over and over. I felt a hand on my shoulder, making me jump, but when I looked up, it was only a very worried Mari, with Ben stood closely behind.

"Are you okay? I'm so sorry I left you! You were there one minute and then you just disappeared! I was looking for you right up until Blake said you shouted for him and I followed him here. I'm so sorry, are you okay?"

I nodded at Mari, and I saw relief flood through her eyes as she went to hug me. Mari helped me stand up, dried my tears and pull my dress right again.

"Will you stop him?" I asked Mari, referring to Blake who still hadn't stopped beating the man, even though he was already unconscious.

Ben went over instead of Mari. He probably didn't want her to accidentally get hurt. "Stop, dude. You're scaring her." He wasn't scaring me, but Blake stopped instantly and was at my side in less than a second.

"Are you okay? Did he hurt you anywhere?" He rushed to ask as his eyes scanned my body for any injuries, holding me with his hands on my arms. I could see the worry in his eyes, but it was overshadowed by the fury in them that flickered between red and black.

I shook my head, willing it to be true. He didn't hurt me physically, no. Blake got there in time for that. But emotionally, memories were starting to resurface. I shook my head again, this time, to get rid of any of those thoughts.

I felt his arms pull me towards him and wrap around me, and my tear stained cheek fell against his chest, his chin resting on top of my head. I felt safe here.

"Ben, go get someone to take that man downstairs. Get someone else to bring me a glass of water and then I want you to make sure all of that went unnoticed. If it didn't, sort it out," Blake ordered. It didn't matter how gently he spoke, and I could tell he was trying for me, he still sounded authoritative and assertive. He wasn't someone to mess around with.

Ben left instantly, leaving Mari with us. It didn't take her long to speak up. "You know what that means, don't you Blake. You heard her say your name even though no one else could. She could have whispered it and you still would have heard." Then she whispered to herself, "She was right."

I didn't know what she meant, but Blake clearly did. "Yes. I know," he replied, simply. I thought he was going to say more but Josh and another man came out the doors.

"The water you requested, Boss. Is this the man you want downstairs?" The unknown man said, handing the glass of water to Blake. Blake nodded and they walked off. Blake moved away from me just enough to pass me the glass, still keeping one arm wrapped around me.

"Drink," he ordered. I obeyed immediately, and the second the glass was empty the three of us started walking to sit at a bench not too far away. Blake pulled me to sit on his knee, facing Mari who sat next to him. "How much did you drink, Amelia?"

I glanced at Mari. I don't think she would have told him. It must have just been obvious. Fortunately, Mari got there first and saved me from the maths. "She had three with me, but I lost her about half an hour ago."

Blake glared at her, and I felt guilty. I should have been on the receiving end of that. "Three? Marietta I told you not to let her drink! And then you let her out of your sight! Fuck!" We could both tell he was not happy, but he didn't yell and his hand continued to rub circles on my hip. My head fell to rest on his shoulder now the adrenaline was wearing off.

"Sweetheart, how much did you drink after you lost Mari? Did that man get you a drink?" He asked gently.

I half lifted my head up to look at him, thinking. "He got me some water. He said it had something else in it though," I told him honestly as much as I could remember. Blake growled under his breath.