It's 08:30 PM. The neighborhood sounds quiet but both of them needs to know who's rummaging July's kitchen. They went downstairs quietly. Kenzie peeked his head to the kitchen but saw no one only the drawer left open. Kenzie's hand was holding July's tightly as they went to the backyard to check. Right before Kenzie opens the door to the backyard, a footstep was heard upstairs. Both of them hurried to go upstairs and finding a person was wearing a black mask try to get into July's parents room. "Stop what were you doing!" Kenzie said. "What do you want?" July ask. The person looked at July and walk towards her but Kenzie blocked him to get through his girlfriend. "Don't you dare taking another step." Kenzie said. The person looks at July then back at Kenzie. Just in one swift motion, the person use the knife to stab Kenzie right in the stomach. Kenzie grunt and fell to the floor. "Kenzie! Oh god, hold on baby." July said. Her hands were trembling as soon she grab her phone to call 911. She grab a fabric to press on the wound
'Hello, 911'
'Good evening ma'am, what can we do for help?'
'Could you please bring an ambulance right away? My boyfriend just got stabbed'
'I need you to stay calm okay? What's your name?'
'I'm July Ashbluff'
'Okay July. 14th street Avenue, is that correct?'
'Yes, it is'
'Okay, the ambulance are on their way okay. Just stay calm and keep pressing the wound'
It's 08:55 PM, a siren already heard from far. "Babe, the ambulance is here. Come here, put your arms around my shoulder. We're going to the front so they'll take you to the hospital okay?" July said as she brought him to the front door. The Paramedics came and brought their gourney. They carefully lift Kenzie to the gourney, preventing further wounds. "You'll be okay baby, I promise to visit you okay. Okay?" July said a little bit louder. Kenzie nods and then they left July's neighborhood.
After the incident happen, July quickly get back into her house, locks the door and call Thomas but he didn't answer. She become panic.
At 09:20 PM, Thomas got back from work. "July, I'm home." Thomas said as he hang his keys. July looked up from her phone and ran to hug him. Thomas drops his bag and embrace her. Hugging her tightly. "Hey, hey. Sshhh.. it's okay.. it's okay.. I'm here." Thomas stroked her hair and stroking her back. "Let's sit down first okay." Thomas leads her to the couch then went to the kitchen bringing her a glass of water. "Here, drink it first. Chug it slowly, then we can talk about what happen okay." Thomas said and July nods. After a while, she's ready to talk. "You okay? Can you tell me what's wrong?" Thomas ask. "Kenzie almost got killed an hour ago, he got stabbed." July said while sobbing. "Stab? By who?" Thomas ask curiously. "I don't know, someone barges in and took our kitchen knife. I don't know how to deal with it, I'm so scared, Thomas." July sobs then Thomas pull her so she cry on his shoulder. "Is he in the good hands now?" Thomas ask. "Yeah, I called the ambulance right away." July said as she notice something. "That's a good news. What's wrong? What's on your mind?" Thomas ask. "We need to go now, we need to visit him in the hospital. What if something happens. Thomas please take me to the hospital." July said. Thomas gets up from the couch, handing her the helmet then they hopped on his bike
They arrive at the hospital thirty minutes later. Thomas and July rushed into the receptionist and ask about Kenzie. "What are the status of the two of you with the patient?" The receptionist ask. "I'm his friend and my sister is his girlfriend." Thomas answered. "He's in room 25 on floor 8 but the doctor said he's in their hands and may not accepting visitors for about one hour. You can fill the form here first, and we will informed you if he's ready to be visit." The receptionist said. Thomas fill out the form for both of them then lead July to the waiting room.
July fell asleep after an hour of waiting. Then they heard their names been called by the receptionist. Thomas wake her up. As soon as she wakes up, he held July's hand then went to the elevator, pressing on the button to the 8th floor. The elevator went up with no problem. Inside the elevator, Thomas kept holding July's hand, reasurring her that everything is okay.
The elevator door opens to the 8th floor then they rushed to search room 25. They found it and open the door. There was Kenzie, laying weakly on the hospital bed. "Kenzie.." July's rushed into his side. "J--July. What are you doing here?" Kenzie ask as he holds her hand. "How you've been doing?" July ask as she caress his hand using her thumb. "I'm fine, the doctor and nurses did a great job treating my wound. They stitched it up and put a bandage on it." Kenzie answered. Thomas wave to him and make his way to the side of his bed. "Hey, how have you been doing?" Thomas ask. "It stings a little if I turned my body." Kenzie answere. "Do they gave you painkillers?" Thomas ask. "Yeah they did, just take it when I felt uncomfortable." Kenzie answered. "Try not to move your body a lot first okay." Thomas said then Kenzie nods. "How many days do you need to be here?" July ask. "A week. I'll be fine princess, don't worry about me." Kenzie said as he held July's hand. "I visit everyday okay?" July said and Kenzie nods. July gave him a kiss on the lips.
After knew that he had been in the hospital. July, Jess, Thomas, Gia, and Garret visited them. Sometimes it would be only July and Thomas, but sometimes could be the full of them. Until there's one day where the receptionist said to them that Kenzie was out from the hospital and never heard of him coming for the checkup. July panic calling him and the others too. Texted him frantically asking where he was and such. Thomas calmed her down only to make sure she doesn't passed out because of panicking. They went to his house but no one seems to be there because the curtains are closed and the lights are off.
Hey guys future me here. Sorry for the shortened chapter this time but the next chapter would be long. Toodless~~~
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Mystery / ThrillerHaunted by nightmares and plagued by the relentless pursuit of the vengeful entity, July embarks on a desperate quest to uncover the truth about the killer. With the help from her brother, she delves into the dark corners of her own family roots, un...