Something Secret

Chapter Eight

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I was slowly waking up. My chest felt so heavy. My eyes were stinging. Something uncomfortable was in my nose. I went to rub it, to try and get it out, but I felt a tube. I slowly opened my eyes. I couldn't see much, my eyes were still adjusting. Once I was fully awake I shot up and groaned in pain. I held onto my leg and lowed my head, tears started to fall.

"Calm down, you're safe now." A soft voice said to the right of me. I turned my head to see Katherine. She started rubbing my back, telling to me relax. I laid down and a doctor came in. He started explaining what happened and how long I would be in here, as well as the medications I would need to take and started writing things down on his clip board. I nodded to everything he said, then he left. Katherine started to say sorry, saying that it was all her fault, she just wanted me have some fun as I've been single and lonely for so long, she wasn't thinking. She started to break down in tears. I went to say something, but nothing came out. I held onto my neck, and tried to speak again, but the pain was so unbearable. I decided to just put my hand on her shoulder. She looked up at me and I smiled at her.

"Oh yeah, your throat will be sore for a bit, but the doctor says you'll be able to talk in a few hours. The guy that did this crushed some pipe or something in your neck, I wasn't really listening."

I nodded at this and looked around. There were tubes running in and out of me every where, I had monitors, and little patches on my chest, as well as tubes in my nose, to help my breathing, and trust me I needed it.

"His dead by the way." She said.

I looked at her in surprise. After all, I couldn't remember hardly anything. She started explaining,

"After a while, I started to get worried about you, so I searched this guy, and found out that he has a long ass criminal record for sick shit. Then I got really worried, you weren't answering my texts or calls, or emails, nothing. I found out where he lived and his car and his number. So I got some of the crew together and explain the situation to them, don't worry, Boss doesn't know," she winked and smiled a bit, "So anyway, we got our gear and made out way to his house. When we arrived it was clear there were two people standing just on the other side of the door. As much as I wanted to go in we had to figure out a plan, which didn't take that long actually, just a few seconds. Some went around the back, some to the side and me and Luke were still in the car. I was just about to open the car door and load my gun when I heard a gun shot. Blood over the door, and I started to panic, I didn't know if it was you or.." She paused and bowed her head. He sniffed and looked up at me. "Amy was a great girl, she did some stupid things in her life.. I had no idea she would work with him though.. I know she needed money, but.."

Katherine obviously knew her, they must of been close. As I went to put my head back on her shoulder for support she lifted her head and continued.

"So then Luke and I raced to the front door. We were standing there for a bit. Luke said "alright guys, in 3.. 2.. 1!" in his walkie talkie. Then we kicked the door down. That's when I saw him on you, trying to kill you. I got so mad.. I shot him down right there and then. I ran over to you, and you were about to black out. After you shut your eyes i didn't know if you were dead or not, I felt so.. Empty. The ambo arrived just at that happened and that's when I noticed your leg. You lost a lot of blood. Once the paramedic's got to you, I didn't want to let go of you, but I knew I had to find whoever got shot, cause it wasn't him or you. I started looking around and then I heard Blake yell "down here!". I knew I had to go down there, but.. I thought you were going to die. My best friend. I was a mess. They put you on the bed and wheeled you out and into the ambo. I stood there watching them drive away. My throat tighten up but I didn't cry. Then I turned around to find this other person. I saw a blood trail. I followed it and it led to stairs then a hallway. I heard people talking. Blake and Luke and that. I ran down the stairs but had to stop imminently, or I would of tripped over a body. When I rolled her over I saw it was amy and just lost it. 1 good friend and 1 best friend, I couldn't help but to cry. I know it was unprofessional, but.."
She looked at me, in my eyes, and stroked the side of my face.

"But thank god you're alive."

We smiled at each other and she kissed my forehead. She said that once Wilson knew you were in here he wanted me to have a break from work, a few months. I loved my job but after that I needed a break.

Katherine's walkie talkie began to talk.

"Riley, we need you. Do you copy?"

She smiled and gave me a hug, the left the room. I laid here. In silence. I was so tired, and felt myself drifting off to sleep.. The beebs faded away, and my vision slowly went black. My mind started to relax and the pain went away..

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