Chapter 8

Hazel POV

I tired to shift but something strong was preventing my actions. Did someone kidnap me?

You will only get to know that if you open your eyes, I thought.

I opened my eyes and took in the familiar interior of Xavier's room. His arm was wrapped around my waist which is why I couldn't get up. I rubbed the sleep from my eyes and tried to move his arm but it only made him tighten his hold on me. I so badly had to go the bathroom. I couldn't hold it any longer and started waking him up.

“Xavier, get up.” He groaned and his eyebrows furrowed.

“Let me go.” He grumbled something in his sleep.

“No sleep.” I rolled my eyes at his childish behaviour.

“I have to pee.” He cursed under his breath but let me go. I went to the bathroom and did my business. Pulling my hair in a high ponytail, I exited the bathroom to see Xavier rubbing his eyes.

“Good morning.” I chirped walking up to him.

“Morning.” He shot a lazy grin. I was about to sit beside him but he pulled me on his lap. I squeaked as he rained kisses on my shoulder. I squirmed and he groaned.

“Stop squirming you are making it worse.” I blushed hard realising what he meant.

“Go and freshen up. I am gonna go and make some breakfast.” I got off his lap and he reached for my arm but I dodged it. I laughed at his annoyed expression.

“I want you not breakfast.” He whined and a thought came to me.

“You will have to catch me for that.” I slammed door shut and ran like Usian Bolt. I heard the sound of the door opening followed by heavy footsteps.

“Hazel! Get back here.” I chuckled and ran towards the hall.

Suddenly, two arms wrapped around my waist. I squealed as I felt myself being lifted up.

“Got you.” He whispered in my ear and put me down.

“So, what do I get as a reward?” He asked playfully. His eyes full of mischief. I put my finger on my chin pretending to think.

“You get..” I kept getting closer to him and leaned in. Our faces were just inches away. He watched me with hooded eyes.

“Nothing.” I pushed him aside and ran to the kitchen. He glared and mumbled something incoherent under his breath.

I was making scrambled eggs when Skylar entered the kitchen. She sat on the stool and kept staring at me. I narrowed my eyes at her and she grinned like a Cheshire Cat.

“So, how did your date go? Did you guys kiss? Did you have sex? Did you use protection if not then take the morning after pills. I don't want to become an aunt at such a young age!' She bombarded me with questions. I burst out laughing.

“Don't worry you won't become an aunt so soon.” I assured her and the sound of laughter filled the kitchen. I placed two plates for me and Skylar.

“You know we should go for shopping today. I am so bored over here.” She suggested with her mouth full of food.

“How about we go in an hour?” I asked glancing at the clock. It was already 11:30 so we could leave in an hour.

“Sounds good.” I finished my plate and placed it in the sink.

I heard shouts coming from the hall.

BANG! A gunshot rang.

I turned to Skylar and saw her frowning at me. We rushed to the hall where the sound came from to see a man covered in blood.

Xavier POV

A knock interrupted the silence of the room. I looked up from the sheets of paper scattered on my desk.

“Come in.” Max came in with his hands in his pockets. His expression stern and void of any emotions.

“He is here.” I nodded my head and went to the hall with him. Finally, after two months I was able to catch him. He has to pay for what he did. He doesn’t know who he has messed up with.

I reached the hall to see him standing with Sam and Micheal holding him still. My blood boiled seeing his scarred face.

“At last, we meet Charles.” He stopped struggling when he saw me. The fear in his eyes was evident. His fear

“Xavier, please give one more month. I promise I will give you back your money.” He pleaded but I knew not to fall for his trap.

“Tsk tsk , I gave you 5 months but you didn't return it rather you decided to leave this country. Now I wouldn't do that if I were you.” He started to clench and unclench his fists. His eyes desperate for freedom.

“What should we do now?” I took out my gun and animatedly looked at. His eyes widened with fear and shock.

“Please, don't do this! I will give you back your money but don't do this.” He struggled against the ropes that were round his wrist. Sam punched him on his face causing him to groan.

“Let's play a game.” I offered and confusion filled his eyes.

“What game?” I smirked at the sound of his frightened voice.

“I will ask you a question and if you answer them correctly I will let you go.” He nodded his head.

“So, let's begin.”

“First question, where is Darren?”

“I don’t know.”

“Wrong answer.” With that I shot him in his leg and he fell on his knees. Groans filled the empty hall.

“That's what you get for lying.”

“Now let's start again. Where is Darren?” He shook his head and coughed out some blood.

“I really don't know please let me go.” He pleaded with blood coming out of his mouth. I shook my head and shot him right in his chest.

“Wrong answer again.” I saw Hazel and Skylar enter the hall from the corner of my eye. Hazel looked shocked and Skylar stared with an emotionless face.

Within a split of a second, a deafening bang occurred and I saw Hazel’s distort in pain as she held her stomach. I turned to Charles to see he had freed on his hands and was holding a gun. Without a second thought, I shot him twice.

“Clean up the mess and call a doctor.” I ordered Max striding towards a bleeding Hazel. He nodded his head and called our gang doctor.

“Hazel?”I asked worriedly. She was losing a lot of blood and her eyes were slowing closing.

“Dammit! Max, did you call the doctor?”

“He is on his way.” I carried Hazel bridal style to her room.

“Skylar go and get a towel.” She nodded and went to get a towel. I placed her on my bed.

“Don't worry I am here. I won't let anything happen to you.” I reassured myself gently cupping her cheek. Skylar brought the towel and gave it to me. I started to put pressure on her wound to stop the bleeding but it was not helping at all.

Just then the doctor came and I moved aside for him. He lifted her shirt which was covered in her blood . He checked the wound and turned to me.

“You guys have to get out.” I nodded my head and took Skylar out of the room. She sobbed while Max was whispering soothing words to her. I couldn't feel anything nor think of anything except for her. I saw Micheal approach me.

“She will be alright.” He squeezed my shoulder reassuringly and I nodded my head.

“What about the body?”

“Sam is taking care of it.”

I should have seen it.

“It's all my fault. He was going to shoot me but Hazel took the bullet for me. It all happened because of me.' Skylar sobbed and Max shook his head.

“It’s not your fault either of you could have got shot.”

It's been three hours but still the doctor didn't come out and I was starting to get worried. What if she is not okay ? I thought. The door of my room opened and the doctor came out. His coat coloured with her blood.

“How is she ? Is she okay?” I bombarded him with questions.

“I took out the bullet but she has lost a lot of blood. I am afraid I don't know when she is going to wake up.” He said nervously.

“What do you mean by you don't know when she is going to wake up ? She has to wake up.” I stated pacing back and forth. Max talked with him but I was concentrated in my own thoughts that I didn't pay attention to them.

She is going to wake up. She cannot leave me alone.

I got rid of my thoughts when Micheal placed his hand on my shoulder.

“You can go and see her.” I nodded my head and went inside my room .

The scene infront of me was horrible. There were many tubes attached to her and she looked pale. I slowly went and sat on one side of the bed . I pushed a few strands of her hair away from her face and tucked it behind her ear.

“Please wake up soon. You know I can't see you like this. Please wake up for me.” I took her hand and kissed the back of it. I placed my head on our hands.

She will wake up.

That was my last thought before fatigue consumed me.