I Need You

20. For her

I told Stephen not to come with me, but he insisted that he will come. "Then don't tell your boss. Orelse he will come straight to shoot you me and Danny." he chuckles at my words. He might think I am funny but I do think that Aaron would do that.

"Okay  I will not tell him anything but just help me with your friend." he says these words when I was about to open the door.  I knew that he liked Claire. But I thought that he would keep it a secret from me. I turn back to him and raise an eyebrow mockingly "Aww boy, you fell in love with my dearest friend without my permission and you want me to help you. I am sorry but no" this makes him worried. His expression instantly changes. I laugh at his expression. "Chill dude. I am happy for you both. So I don't have a problem in helping you." I say and open the door to get in.

Danny was in a chair and opposite to him was a girl. She is in her late thirties and she looks pretty. Her platinum long hair is very bouncy and she looks like a model. Everything about her is so perfect. They didn't notice me. From how they are looking at each other I guess they love each other. I look down at their intertwined fingers. Only then I notice her bump. I gasp out loud and that makes them shoot their faces towards me.

"Nice to meet you Mia" she says getting up from her chair slowly. Danny puts an arm around her and they both slowly come towards me. I don't know why I am feeling scared but I move back when they are coming towards me. 

"Aha don't worry Mia. She's leaving. I'll send her till the door and then come back. We can talk." he says and goes to the door. Stephen is on the other side of the door. Even if they are planning to escape they can't. I shift from one foot to the other looking at them. When she opens the door, he pulls her back and kisses her forehead and later he kisses her bump. She waves goodbye to him and turns to me and smiles. And when the door closes behind her he comes back.

"Sit Mia. We have soo much to talk." his attitude is getting on to my nerves. 

I hesitantly sit in the chair opposite to him. He looks like he is thinking about how to tell me and what to tell me.  And I am not yet ready to listen to what he is going to say. So I ask him about the girl before. "Tell me the girl who came before me" I ask trying to analyze his expression. His face lights up. The glint in his eyes is very clear. He loves the girl soo much.

"She's Ally. My wife and I kidnapped you because they threatened me that they will kill her. I did this for her"  he says looking down. I can see tears rolling down his cheeks.

 "I never really wanted to hurt you Mia. But that bastard made me do that. I did everything I can do to save my wife. I knew that Aaron will come searching for you and he would kill me. But he didn't. I made sure that Ally and the baby is safe. Last time when Aaron came I told him everything. I couldn't hold the guilt anymore. The person who killed Aiden and the one who tried to kill you are same" he says completely avoiding my gaze. He wipes a tear from  the corner of his face. I have seen enough men crying already.

"Who?" I try to ask in a firm tone but my voice is breaking. All the emotions are weighing my heart down. The anger on the real kidnapper or killer, hurt, and my unacknowledged love. 

The loud sound from outside startles me. A similar expression appears on Danny's face. Even before we can process what's happening the door opens with a loud bang. Behind the door is a person dressed in all black and with a gun in one hand and a knife in the other. The knife is covered with blood. He has a well built structure. I can't see his face. He covered it with a mask. The very presence of him makes the atmosphere eerie. 

I look past him for Stephen. He is lying on the floor blood pooling around him. He holds the strangers leg with his hand. But his grip is weak. The stranger kicks Stephen in the injured areas and he is making him squirt in pain. Though his face is covered with a mask , I know that he is smiling. He is getting satisfaction in hurting Stephen. I run to him and push him hard. He hits the wall beside him. I kneel down beside Stephen to check on him.

There are no signs of gun wounds maybe the killer stabbed him. The killer is shocked with my actions. He comes towards me with a raised eyebrow "Do you think you can actually hurt me sweetheart. Aww so sad. You can't. You are not strong enough to face me. You" even before he finishes his statement I punch him in the face. I punch him continuously. He is not fast enough. Not like Aaron. I try to pull his mask off. But he immediately pulls back.

His voice is soo familiar. But I am not able to find who he is. He aims his gun at me but Danny comes in between. He mercilessly shoots Danny and runs away when he hears the footsteps in the corridor. 

The bullet hits Danny in the head. He falls to the ground. The blood around me is making me dizzy. He is trying to say something but I am not able to understand anything. I lean closer to him to get him out. "He planned to kill Emily because Aiden loved her. He killed Aaron's dad because he wanted his position and now he is trying to kill you because he wants to make Aaron weak. Aaron and his dad trusted him soo much. He is...." he faints before telling the killers name.

I carry him out of the room. He should live. He should because he is the only one who knows the killer. And he should live for Ally and their baby. Someone is coming this way. The footsteps are becoming loud and clear. I help Stephen to get up. He comes forward to help me with Danny. But he is too weak to do that. He whimpers in pain with every step he takes. Meanwhile Danny is bleeding like hell and his blood is all over me. 

Just when we are about to turn the corner Aaron comes into sight. When he sees me he comes running to me. He takes Danny from me. He calls someone and asks him to keep the car ready. I help Stephen this time. I know how much it pains. I have experienced it a few weeks back.

I walk Stephen to one of the rooms downstairs and Aaron takes Danny to the hospital. Aaron called Dr. Millie and asked her to check on Stephen. She comes immediately. 

She is as pretty as always. I called Claire to tell what happened and she was worried about Stephen.  

Dr. Millie said that Stephen needs some stiches. She insisted on giving anesthesia but he doesn't let her do it. 

"Stephen you will listen to what I say. So she will give you anesthesia and you are taking it" I say with a firm tone. He stays silent and does what I say. 

Dr. Millie looks at me with a shocked and angry expression. I know from the starting that she likes Aaron. And now she is hating me for bossing around his staff.  I walk out of the room to breathe some fresh air.

Dr. Millie comes out after some time. She says that he needs some rest and he will be okay. Due to the anesthesia he will be sleeping for sometime. I think she is still uncomfortable or angry about me bossing them. Just then Aaron comes. She stands there staring at him like she owns him.

She was trying to speak something to him but he ignores her and comes directly to me. In a way I pity her. She is being treated in a way she shouldn't be. He keeps on searching my body for signs of any bruises or wounds. 

"I am fine Aaron. Nothing happened to me" he relaxes when I say these words. He leans forward to kiss my forehead. Just these simple things he does makes my heart flutter.  Dr. Millie clears her throat. He pulls back and turns to her. 

"How is Stephen?" he asks still looking at me. I don't know whom he is asking the question but I wanted Millie to answer it. 

"He is fine. He just needs some rest. Give him some healthy food." She says looking at him. But he doesn't even care. He is busy caressing my arm with his thumb. I think she observed it. She leaves without speaking anything.

"He is in comatose" I haven't asked him about Danny yet. I am not ready for any bad news. I just nod and look away from him. I don't want him to see me cry. He pulls my face towards him and wipes a tear from my cheek. He cups my face with his hands and kisses my forehead.

I rest my head in his chest and let my pain fade away.