Don't Let Me Go - **BOOK TWO** Jaime Preciado

Chapter 14; Adrenaline

-Carson-

I was jolted from my sleep by the sound of someone beating on my door. I groaned wiping sleep from my eyes and glancing at the clock. Who the hell was waking me up at five thirty in the fucking morning? The pounding continued, and I climbed out of my bed quickly and padded over to the door.

I opened it to reveal a frantic looking Vic. I woke up immediately and worry took over, Vic never looked like this.

“What’s wrong?” I asked and he ran a hand through his hair.

“Don’t freak out. Jaime called he got into a car accident...” He started but I cut him off my breathing stopped.

“What?!  Where is he?! Is he okay?!” I said my voice trembling. God no, please no!

“I know where he is, I don’t know if he’s okay. I hung up as soon as I found out.” He said and I ran out of my room grabbing his arm and shutting my door behind me.

“We have to go; I’ve got to get to him.” I said pulling Vic behind me. I was beyond frantic.

What if he wasn’t okay? What if he was hurt? I wouldn’t be able to live with myself. I can’t lose him too. It felt like I was dreaming, I couldn’t feel the ground under my feet. All I knew was that I had to move… I had to get to him before it was too late.

I ran down the stairs my bare feet padding against them as I ran fast pulling Vic with me. I wasted no time in running through the lobby and hailing a cab on the street. Vic and I jumped into the back and he told the driver where to go.

I put my head in my hands and I couldn’t stop the silent tears that flowed from my eyes. I was so scared; I was scared that something was wrong with him. I was scared that I wouldn’t be able to see him again. I was scared he was going to disappear. I needed him, he can’t disappear. He just can’t.

“Carson, it’s okay I’m sure he’s fine…” Vic said rubbing my back carefully, I looked up at him and shook my head, wiping my eyes with the bandage that still covered my busted knuckles.

“What if he’s not? Vic this is my entire fault. God If I never would have said that to him, If I never would have brought up that stupid contract back up. I threw all the mistakes he’s made back in his face! He left because of me, and now he’s probably hurt, he’s probably… oh god I’m such an idiot.” I put my face in my hands and rubbed it harshly.

Vic rubbed my back soothingly but it did nothing. The only thing on my mind was Jaime. I had to make sure he was okay. I had to make sure that he didn’t hate me.

I couldn’t even fathom what my life would be like without him. I couldn’t even think about losing him permanently. The thought rocked me to the core and I couldn’t help the sob that escaped my lips.

The thought of even losing him made my heart break immediately. My mind started playing through all of the moments I had with him. The moments that made me fall in love with him, the moments that I held so dear and the ones that changed me completely.

I remembered the time that Jaime chased me around my house in nothing but our under garments, because I’d told him his skills in seduction were lame. He laughed and before I knew it I was laughing and running away from him. He caught up with me easily spinning me in a circle and sitting me on my feet, his face inches from mine as he smiled whispering the words that made my heart melt.

I remembered the time that we were sitting in front of the fire place, his necklace dangling around my neck. He pulled me up suddenly and started moving the furniture, pulling me into him. He grabbed my hands bringing them up around his neck and let them go his wrapping around my waist as he pulled me into him. He smiled at me, his dimples showing clearly, brown eyes never leaving mine. He started swaying us to the music that wasn’t playing, his nose burying into my hair.