After I found a window that led into the murky water below and dropped out, I stood in the tree line pacing and my heart beating rapidly, trying to figure out about what the hell I was gonna do now that Ryder was in the same room as his real father.
I knew he had hated him for what his father did to him, and now it was my fault that I was putting his life in danger.
Using my fingers to brush threw my half damp hair, I took a long sigh before walking back onto the boat to trade my life for Ryder.
And I was prepared to be yelled at by Ryder for it..
But I also wasn't going to let the man I had unexpectedly fallen in love with die because he was looking for me.
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I lean against the boat door to see if I could hear what they were saying. But I heard nothing.
Not even a squeak from the old floor.
A hand shoots out in front of me and clasps my mouth, stopping me from screaming like I had almost done but a voice stopped me.
"Casey whatever you do don't make a sound." The man whispers as he turns me around and releases his grip on mouth. Hallin along with 3 officers had come looking for the two of us.
"He's inside and so is his father and he went in looking for me and-" My panicked rambling was ended by a ear ringing bang from inside the boat causing my head to snap in it's direction.
A gun shot..
Hallin's arms shot out and grabbed me, keeping me from trying to go inside with the officers as they busted down the door and ran in.
Fighting the tears to not roll out of my eyes just yet, I swallowed the lump in my throat and waited..
Everything inside told me he was fine, but how much could I really trust myself when I was the reason he went into the boat blindly and was in danger.
"We need medical in here now!" An officer yelled from inside, with a soft echo to follow. Immediately a team of paramedics ran from the darkness and into the boat, two of the men carrying a stretcher with them.
My heart started to sink into the darkest parts of my stomach. I was choking back the last thing keeping me from losing hope.
"He's gonna be okay.. right?" I turn to Hallin with glossy eyes, but his gaze is only on me for a moment before back to the door.
The two men that had an empty stretcher when they went in now had a person covered by a white sheet, and were taking him up to the emergency helicopter waiting at the top on the hill.
The sight alone was enough to break me, my knees buckled and slammed into the hard ground and tears began to fall. The tiny pebbles that dung into my knee caps were numbing compared to the crippling ache that squeezed my chest tightly.
"Wait here and do not move at all. Got it?" Hallin scolded me.
"Yeah.." The large lump in my throat was becoming unbearable with every second I waited.
I kneeled down with my head in my hands so no one could see the tears that felt like lava as they slithered down my cheeks.
I had never felt true pain until today. I was angry, but not at Ryder or his father but myself. For not talking to him and making him think that in what could possibly be his last day on earth, I hated him. But I loved that man more than any other human being, including myself.
As footsteps began to approach me, my breathing halted all together. I was unable to even choke out any air until the footsteps stopped only an inch or so from me....
"Casey.." A soft voice murmured under their breath.
"P-please d-don't." I choked.
A sigh and the sound of squeaky wheels moving caused me to huddle into myself further.
"Casey..." The voice calmly says my name once more.
I shake my head and tears flow faster than before from my eyes.
There was no way I was going to look at that stretcher and see the only man I'd ever love. To see his lifeless body.
My thoughts were interrupted as I was lifted off of my feet and into someone's arms and then my mind just went blank...
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When I awoke it was hard to open my eyes with the room being so bright and a pounding headache, I wanted so badly to go back to sleep but I knew deep down I had to get up.
I slowly peeled my swollen eyes open, squinting to bring everything into focus.
A white room with bright white curtains and a TV became visible, along with the couch I had just woken up on.
I quickly scanned the room for anyone else and was relieved to find no one else.
Before attempting to stand, I mentally check myself over for any broken bones or scratches. Even though I had woken up on a couch in the hospital and not in one of the many stiff and unbearable beds.
A sudden blur of memories from what I thought was last night began to flood my head.
My only question was,
"where is Ryder?"
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Hidden Addiction
Romance🚫Not for anyone under 18 years old🚫 Casey King used to be some nerdy, simple girl who was happy all the time. Until she was dumped, lost her job, and had to move in with a roommate. That's where she met a man who would give her the world, Ryder Bl...
