Chasing His Muse

We were about to go to his parents when there was a buzz at the front door.

Brenton opened it, and there was a package with my name on it. Brenton looked at me and told me to stay inside. While he walked out and talked to the delivery guy.

I was pacing back and forth waiting for him, and when he finally came back, he just told me that it was all being taken care of. But I could tell he looked slightly off.

“Brenton, what’s in it?”

“It’s all good baby I already send it to my lawyer and he will take care of it. Now let’s go to my parents.” But he pulled me in his embrace long enough, like he was making sure, I was still there and not going anywhere.

“I love you, Nikki, you know that right? I will do anything for you.”

“Brenton, what is it? You’re scaring me.” I tugged his shirt, but he just kept holding me in his embrace.

We finally got to the parking lot, and there she was waiting for us. Coming out of her car. She held out her gun and pointing it in my direction.

She has gone mad.

“You stupid bitch. You couldn’t just leave him alone, can’t you? You have to rub it in my face and move in with him. Well, if I can’t have him, you can’t have him too. Move away, Brent! This is between me and the bitch!”

I was shocked. I couldn’t move my feet. Brenton kept me secure behind him. But what if she shoots him.

No! It’s me that she wanted, not him. It’s on me.

It all went so fast. I tried to get in front of Brenton, and he was trying to get to her gun then a shot was fired. I didn’t feel anything.

Fuck did she shot Brenton? Damn! No! Not my Brenton! But why did it get so dark suddenly?

*****

I tried to open my eyes, but I couldn’t. I needed to find out what happened to Brenton.

“Brenton… Brenton…”

“Nikki, baby you’re awake. God! You really had me worried. Mum, she’s awake. Could you please tell the nurse to check on her vitals.”

“Brenton, what happened? Water… thirsty.” I asked him as he quickly got me a glass of water, and gently lifted my head for me to drink.

He got up and let the nurse checked on me, then she scribbled down on the pad and talk to him but I couldn’t hear her. Then my eyes were heavy again, and it went dark again.

*****

“Hellen?”

“Hey there Nicolette, you had us all worried dear. How are you feeling?”Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

“I’m sorry about lunch Hellen.” I smiled at her, as she took my hand and rubbed it.

“It’s okay dear. The important thing is you’re okay. Look, promised me both of you would stay out of trouble okay? I don’t like hospitals and I’ve been in here twice the last two months.” She stroked my hair lovingly, making me shed my tears.

“Mum! What did you say to her?”

“Baby, no. This is happy tears. She’s taking very good care of me. You there, need to treat your mum better. She’s here for me!” He rushed to his mum and apologized.

“I’m so sorry Nikki, it just the last two days has been crazy for me. And I’m sorry mum. You two are my most precious women in this world.” He kissed his mum’s temple and then mine.

“Right, so when can I get out of here? Oh yeah, and what happened to Marcie?”

“Marcie is in jail and awaiting trial. She’s going for attempted murder, she’ll be going for a really long time. We got all the evidence, and also the basement CCTV. So you’re safe babe.”

“And you were shot on your shoulder, luckily it’s a clean through and through. It’s the fall that had them worried. You hit your head pretty hard. That’s why they’re keeping you longer. I already talk to the doctor, she said you’re clear to go in the next one or two days.” He explained to me as I groaned.

Hellen stayed until the evening, and she said goodbye because she had to pick up Patrick at the airport. And promised me that they will come and visited me tomorrow. She gave me a loose hug terrified that she may nick my wound.

Brenton was staying the night with me, at the hospital.

“Baby, you need to freshen up and shaved, you looked like a caveman.” I teased him playing with his hand. “My caveman.” I winked at him

“Could you help me up? I need to pee.” He was by my side and lifted me and carried me to the bathroom.

“I can walk you know, I got shot on the shoulder, not on my legs.” He put me down and pushed me up against the wall.

“You wouldn’t have to get shot if you just let me protect you, love. You just have to let me protect you.” Then I saw him broke down in front of me. His eyes were red as he wiped his tears roughly. I hugged him tightly, my shoulder was hurting but I couldn’t let him go just yet.

“Just promise me, Nikki, I can’t lose you too. You have to let me protect you. Promised me please.” He pleaded to me, sobbing quietly, his shoulder trembled with his silent cry.

“I promise baby, you will protect me from now on. Please stop this. I’m so sorry love. I promised.” I lowered his head down to me and kissed him with all I’ve got. Kissing his tears away, loving him with all I’ve got. Until he finally let me go.

“Thank you beautiful. Now let’s get you into the bathroom.”

“Okay, I’m good Brenton. You can wait outside.” I blushed at him, making him laughed. God! I missed his laughter.

Looked like I was done with my period since I was not wearing any pad. God! I was so embarrassed now. I was on my period when they stripped me naked to the hospital gown.

“Nikki? You’re good in there?”

I flushed the toilet, washed my hands, brushed my teeth, and washed my face. And finally came out. “You want to carry me back to the bed? Or can I walk?” He didn’t wait for my reply and carried me back to the bed, I giggled in his embrace.