Chapter 5

Vince's POV

"Run as fast as you could, there is a blue car just head straight." I look at her in disbelief.

"You will let me leave alone? I thought you are here to save and make sure to keep me safe?"

"Just listen to me! If you don't want us both killed!" I just keep on looking at her face! Goddammit! This is not the right time to think about it.

"Don't look at me! Focus on the way and run faster." Psh!

"What do you think am I doing? We've been running for almost half an hour! " She look at me with an undescribable face and she rolled her eyes. Her lips are pale, no her face looks so pale.

"Run straight ahead, here is the key. Go to the nearest police station and look for Nick. Told them who you are. You can leave me here."

"What?! No, you're coming with me!"

"Vince, I cannot leave my team behind!.

"I'm sure they're fine! You cannot go there alo-." Then I came to realize she's not trying to go back, she's saving me. There's a blood dripping in her foot.

"I'll be fine Vince. Just go." I let go of her hand to see her back. I cannot see it clearly so I get her phone and use it to see clearly. Damn! She have two gunshot one in her left foot and another one in the right side of her back.

"Maxine, you are not okay you have to come with me."

"Vince, I'm okay! Just this once will you please listen to me?" She pleaded but I cannot do that. So, I carried her one a bridal style.

"Shit! Vince! Let go of me."

"Sorry, but I will not let you go."

"Vince, leave me please! I'm sure they find me. You have to leave before Luke find you, us! I cannot fight right now Vince." She said while looking backward. She get something in her back and when i look at it, it's a gun.

"For once Maxine don't be selfless-- What are you--." She aimed the gun and fire it. Damn!

"Save yourself and run fast. You can leave me here the car's near--." By that she fainted and now I can feel her weight become heavier.

"I can already the car she's referring." I immediately put her inside and drive as fast as I could. When we arrive at the nearest hospital Max regained her consciousness and said "Go to the police station Vince please" she said in between hard breathing.

"Sir, what is your relationship with patient?" I was shocked and i don't know what I should answer.

"Can't you just treat her first before asking any questions? "

I"'m sorry but this is one of the protocols of the hospital. But you can just fill this form up." The nurse told me. When I finish filling up the form the nurse told me that they need to talk to Max's parents for some assistance. I don't know who to call. I want to go to the police station but I do not want to leave Maxine and I have to find and talk to Nick. Damn this life!

~~ After 5 hours ~~

"Sir, you can now see the patient. She's still unconscious, she will be awake after several hours." I immediately stand up to face the doctor who is looking at me with a worried face.

"How is she?"

"She's fine now. Sir, can I accompany you to clean your wound?" He's referring to the wound I got when Lukas slapped me.

"Can I see her for a moment?"

"Ah! Yes of course. I will just wait you here." He assured me and I just nod. When I see that she is really doing well and sleeping peacefully, I go to see the doctor.

"Sir, you look so tired, you have to take a rest. You have so many bruises and wounds." The nurse told me and she's referring to the bruise I had because of being tied.

"Yes, thank you for the concern. Don't worry I will."

"Would you like to get another room sir? I think it is best if you will be confined."

"Uh, no, no Max's room is fine for me." I assured her.

"Are you sure? It only have one bed. You also look like you need to be checked by the doctor." Yeah I didn't even manage to get Max's a comfortable room and this hospital is not that big and prestigious like the hospital in Manila though this one is one of the big private hospital here in Nueva Ecija.

"Yeah. Thanks." I give her a smile and leave. Max looks so peaceful when she's sleeping. I remember I need to find Nick, I look at the clock and it's already 5 in the morning. I look at her once again before leaving.

Sofia's POV

"We've been waiting for more than 5 hours now! And still Maxine and Vince is nowhere to be found!" Nick said while pacing back and forth, stamping his feet.

"Relax okay? Maybe they are just taking a rest?" Kristine said to lighten up Nick's mood.

"How can I relax Kristine? It's been 5 goddamn hours!! Our men cannot even find them!"

"Maybe-" Nick cut James off.

:Sofia! What did you do?! I told you to back Maxine up! Follow them to make sure they are safe! Where the hell have you been??! Fuck!"

"Nick I--"

"Boss! Respect Sofia! Respect!"

"Boss, Ah, I was f-following th-them then suddenly someone fired a gun at me, when I look to see Max and Vince they are akready gone."

"How did that happen? How can they disappear in an instant?!! Damn! That damn Luke even send so many men and he himself did go there! "

~~Phone Vibration~~

"Loudspeak." Nick commanded me.

"Sofia, we already find the car here in the presinct in **********. He is looking for Boss Nick."

"We are on our way there."

"When we got there Vince look so stressed and tired." He have bandages in his both hands, yet he looks calm and handsome.

"Vince, nasan si Maxine?." Nick asked.

I"n the hospital, she's still unconscious when I left her." What?!!!

"What happened to her?!" I hysterically ask him.

"Hey, calm down. She's fine now, she's just taking a rest.: Without saying a word he rushed to hospital.

Max's POV

"Magpahinga kana. Kami na muna bahala kay Maxine." I can hear Sofia's Voice. Argh! My back hurts that I cannot even move my body.

"I can still manage. I'll wait until she wakes up." Is that Vince? I'm trying to open my eyes and damn! My eyes hurt.

"Don't be too hard headed men! 10 am na kahapon kapa walang tulog. Mukha ka nang taong grasa." James responded.

"So noisy!"

"Max! What can you feel?" Sofia asked me.

"Be gentle with my hand Sofia it hurts badly and it is painful to open my eyes! And the light is so bright."

"I'm not holding your hand. It's Vince who's holding it." He immediately remove it.

"What's with the smell? It smells like a bad body odor." When I open my eyes they are all looking at Vince who looks so ashamed.

"What?" He responded.