Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Dani -

It wasn’t morning, but something woke me up.

I soon realize it was her.

Whimpering almost.

I gently shook her from her hip.

‘Becks, what’s wrong? Wake up, Becks.’

She grunted.

Becca: ‘Becks? Ow, fuck!’

‘Shit! We were so caught up in each other I didn’t give you anything. Rate it one to ten.’

Becca: ‘Um, like eight. Nine! Nine! It hurts!’

‘Hold on baby girl, I’ll be right back.’

I kissed her forehead then went to the medicine cabinet in my bathroom.

I slid the false back aside and grabbed a bottle from the hidden compartment.

I sat the small measuring cup down and carefully poured.

‘Ok, drink this. It’s going to hit you hard and fast, but you’ll stop hurting.’

She looked into my eyes in the way that pulled at my heart.

Whenever I told her to do something, or trust me, there was a look we shared.

I hadn’t known her long, but it exchanged an incredible energy and it was like she was accepting my choice.

She was making sure I offered safety with whatever it was, and in return she offered trust.

She took the medicine and showed clear hardship from the taste.

‘It’s awful tasting, I know. I’m sorry.’

Becca: ‘Do I want to know?’

‘Told you he keeps me supplied with anything I could need. Also anything that could be needed if they did need a safe house.’

I noticed she looked concerned.

‘So, do you have a problem with Becks?’

Bex: ‘No. It’s just different. No one calls me that. B-E-X though.’

She stretched holding her neck.

‘Well, now I do. You’re my Bex.’

Bex: ‘Do I get a cute name for you?’

‘If you come up with something I like. Those scratches aren’t very big, but they are awfully red. I can have Doc come look you over tomorrow, if you want.’

Bex: ‘Don’t tell me he has a private doctor....’

‘It’s just luck, I promise. No huge sketchy pay out. One of his guys, he grew up with, had a dad who was a doctor. Sometimes things get violent. Having solid, quality care available without questions or paperwork is handy. He won’t take money, the guys help around his stables if he needs it. If he says something gets medical attention, they don’t argue which is part of his arrangement. Like he will help them come up with less suspicious excuses for injuries if they have to go to the hospital, but it’s really handy because he prefers to be the first they call for anything. More doctor visits is more recorded paperwork, even for a cold. The way it works, is the doctors he works with don’t sweat a prescription slip missing. It’s not meant to be dirty. Someone’s kid has a bug and instead of dragging them to the office, blah, blah, blah, they write a script under a partners name. Not supposed to write for your family. So it’s rarely done and he usually let’s the guys score medicine without him, but they know what to say and who to say it to.’

Bex: ‘I feel like I’m in bed with the mob or something.’

‘They wouldn’t be nearly as cuddly or just want to tell you how beautiful and sexy you are until you went back to sleep. And unlike me, giving you something that strong that fucks you up that hard, would be an easy hook up in their eyes. However, I’m just looking forward to talking until it knocks you out, which will only be a few more minutes, then cuddling the fuck out of you.’