Warmth within Mr. Cold

This is very bad.

Very bad.

This shouldn't be happening.

I guess they were Michael's men who threw the rock at my window.

Lauren is badly injured.

He is bleeding very bad.

Oh my god, what do I ?

Derek isn't here yet.

Where the fuck is he ?

I am so scared, please god please, keep Lauren safe !

He mustn't face anything bad due to me.

" Ash ?

Can you hear me ?

Answer me, baby. "

Dominic said softly over the phone.

" Yes...

I can....

Dominic, he is...

Bleeding real bad....

Please come fast... I am... "

I couldn't breathe easy.

My heart was racing very fast and my brain was staring to slow down.

I almost choked on my breathe.

" Listen to me honey, we are getting there in no time.

Take a deep breath for me, sweetheart.

Take a deep breath.

Come on, breath with me... come on... "

Dominic said softly.

I tried to match my breathing with his and I started feeling better.

But my heart won't slow down.

And my panic and anxiety denied to reduce as well !

" Shall I give him some water, Dominic ? "

I asked him urgently.

" No, no !

Ofcourse not, baby.

Don't give him even a drop of water !

Tell me something baby, is he bleeding so much through some wound ? "

Dominic asked me.

" Yes.

At his arm.

It's a deep cut and it's bleeding so much ! "

I said panicked.

" Can you do one thing for me, baby ?

If you can, get some clean piece of cloth and wrap it tight above the wound so that, it won't bleed that much.

If you can't get up or find the cloth, let it be.

We are close. "

Dominic said.

" I'll find something to wrap about the wound. But, please hurry up ! "

I said urgently.

I ran to find something.

And I found it and wrapped it about his heavily bleeding wound and he drew in a sharp breath at the sensation.

" Are you there, Lauren ?

Can you hear me ?

Hold on baby, they would be here any moment. Hold on, you'll be alright.

I know it hurts, but it'll fade away. "

I said trying to soothe him with my words.

I took his hand in mine and he pressed his fingers on my hand.

Oh god, he can hear me !

He is there !

I caressed his head and pressed my lips to his forehead.

" Oh god, Lauren !

Stay with me.

Don't sleep, please.

Dominic is on his way here.

He won't let anything happen to you.

I won't ever be able to forgive myself if, anything happens to you !

I am so sorry, Lauren.

I know, this all happened because of me.

They wanted to hurt me, but you got hurt instead. I am so sorry... "

I said trying hard not to cry.

He can hear me and if he heard me crying, he will feel very bad.

I must stay strong for his sake !

He added more pressure in his fingers and pressed it more firmly on my hand.

I pressed my lips to his temple.

And the door bell rang.

They are here !

I took my hand off his grasp and ran to the door.

Dominic dashed towards Lauren.

I couldn't lift my legs to go back there.

Derek wrapped his arms around me.

I turned around and faced Lauren.

" He...

He is badly hurt Derek... "

I said breathing heavy and shivering.

" Don't worry love, we are here now.

Dominic won't let anything happen to him. Lauren will be safe, trust him !

And you have been very strong till now if, you want, you can let it go ! "

Derek said softly pressing his lips to my head.

Dominic went to Lauren and examined him and he grabbed the largest piece of glass in his arm and pulled it out with all of his force and Lauren winced and his whole body shivered vigorously !

I KNEW he wasn't unconscious and I forgot to tell Dominic that, fuck me !

He must be in unbearable pain and again all because of me !

Oh god, how much more pain would I'll give to these guys ?

Please god, forgive me.

He is still shaking and unable to see it, I turned around.

Grasping his shirt, I hide my face in Derek's chest.

He kissed my forehead and pressed me in his arms.

And that was it, I couldn't stop the tears from leaving my eyes.

I hugged him tightly and started crying out loud.

I haven't let a single drop leave my eyes till they came here, but now his words and his warm hug didn't let me be strong anymore.

He was caressing my back and my arms.

I dared a glance towards Lauren and saw Dominic giving Lauren some drug and then, he moved aside.

So, I guess he gave him Anesthesia.

Thank god, at least he won't feel the pain when, Dominic will remove the glass pieces from his body.

I grabbed Derek tightly and watched Lauren slowly calming down.

In the panic and fear, I almost forgot about the few pieces of glass in my arm !

When Derek ran his hand over it, I felt their presence.

" Ouch !

Oh god. "

I hissed and flinched away.

" What's wrong ?

What happened ?

Are you...

Oh god love, you too are hurt !

Why didn't you told me ?

You have many glass pieces in your arm !

We need to... "

Derek was panicking seeing me hurt.

" It's nothing.

He is hurt bad.

We need to take him to the hospital."

I said.

" Yes, we do !

But that WE doesn't involves you !

Derek, call them upstairs.

We immediately need to hospitalize him.

Call Cole and Jules too. "

Dominic said.

" Why doesn't it involves me ?

He is in this situation because of ME !

I am responsible for... "

I said taking the blame but he didn't let me.

" Shut up and come sit here.

Let me dress your wounds till the Anesthesia works and the guys get here. "

Dominic said.

When I didn't moved from my place, he grabbed me by my uninjured side and dragged me along with him on the couch.

" Answer me, Dominic !

I want to be with him.

I am responsible for... "

I said getting mad at him.

" Ah, here they are !

Boys, be careful.

Don't touch the right side of his trunk and lift him carefully and don't wrapp the belt of the strecher to his body.

He isn't unconscious, just his reflexes slowed down and the Anesthesia haven't spread throughout his body yet so, it would hurt him so much.

So, be careful.

Derek keep watch on them. "

Dominic said instructing them.

" Yes, sure.

Cole is on his way and Jules will join you guys at the hospital directly ! "

Derek said to him.

They are acting as if, they haven't me !

" Don't avoid my question Dominic as if I am not here !

I said I want... "

I started yelling at him and he again avoided my question.

" Shhhhh.

Let me concentrate.

Thankfully, the pieces didn't got much deep in YOUR skin, so you don't need Anesthesia !

So, keep your mouth shut and let me take them all out and dress the wound. "

Dominic said never taking his eyes off my wounds.

" Ahhhh.

Ouch.

God...

It hurts, it hurts...

Ahhhh. "

I said wincing.

" Can you take it or shall I use Anesthesia ? "

Dominic abruptly took his hands off me and asked concerned.

" No, no.

I can take it.

It just...

Ahhh.

Hurts... "

I said looking at Derek and he understood what I meant.

He came to me and I grasped his hand firmly while Dominic removed the pieces.

He stood beside me caressing my head.

The guys took Lauren to hospital.

After dressing my wounds, Dominic got up and went to wash his hands.

When he came, I again told him that I want to be with Lauren...

" Is he on the way to the hospital ?

Or still here ? "

Cole asked getting in the apartment.

" I sent him and we... "

Dominic tried to tell him what happened here.

But he being Cole didn't listened to him.

" If you sent him to the hospital then, what the hell are you doing here ?

Are you waiting for her to give you the permission to leave ?

Why aren't you with him ? "

Cole yelled at him.

Why the hell does is he have to be in a bad mood 24*7 ?

What have I done now ?

Oh yeah, it's because of ME his friend is injured so bad.

I ignored, Mr. Cold and told Dominic,

" I am telling you the last time Dominic, I am coming with you... "

I was talking to Dominic but he had to interrupt.

" Shut up ! "

Cole yelled.

" Derek, I... "

I ignored him again and tried to talk to Derek.

" Ask her to shut her mouth, Dominic ! "

Cole fumed.

" I said... "

I again ignored him and tried to speak but he startled me.

" Shut up ! "

Cole yelled his lungs out making me flinch.

Oh god !

He isn't less intimidating usually, so he doesn't have to yell at me like that !

His voice and pitch, stopped my breath in my lungs and raised goosebumps all over my body !

I froze in place.

I know it's my fault, but why is he this mad at me ?

I wanted to be with Lauren, so I tried once again.

" I ... "

I wispered low.

" I said, keep your mouth shut girl !

Why can't you listen anything at the first time ? "

Cole said gritting his teeth.

His voice didn't lowered a bit.

He was going to say something more.

" Cole, she... "

Derek tried to defend me.

" Shut up ! "

Cole yelled at him as well.

He gave him a death glare and then, turned to me.

His angry face scared me even more.

I hide behind Derek's back and grabbed his hands tightly.

" Cole, relax.

You are scaring her !

Just relax... "

Derek tried to calm him down.

" Shut up !

Are you her baby sitter ?

Can't she speak for herself ?

And you, listen girl... "

Cole said to me fuming.

" Wait, Cole. "

Dominic interrupted this time.

" Keep your mouth shut and tell me, why aren't you with Lauren right now ? "

Cole yelled at him as well.

" How would he tell you if, he kept his mouth shut ? "

Derek said getting on Cole's nerves even more.

He really is something !

The god of death is standing right infront of him and he still dare to say that !

" Really ?

You wanna do this now, you piece of sh... "

Cole was going to curse him but Dominic changed his word.

" Glass.

Pieces of glass !"

Dominic said.

" What ? "

Cole said confused.

" I gave him Anesthesia.

By the time we reach the hospital, he'd be ready to be treated. "

Dominic explained him.

" That still doesn't explains, why are you still here ? "

Cole said gritting his teeth.

" She is hurt too !

I got him ready and sent him ahead and I was leaving now.

I just dressed her wounds before I leave for the hospital.

And that's why, I am still here. "

Dominic said crossing his arms.

" What ?

She is hurt ? "

Cole almost wispered in horror.

He turned and started approaching towards me.

I was already scared and I don't know what he would do, so my natural instinct told me to step back as he stepped closer to me.

And I started stepping back as he approached me.

" Stay in place, girl ! "

Cole said angrily.

As he approached me I was getting more nervous.

Derek stepped between us.

" Cole, she is already scared.

Let... "

Derek tried to stop him.

" I am not going to kill her.

You really should stop being her nanny, Derek ! "

Cole said to him without taking his eyes off me.

His glare freezed me in place.

I couldn't move even when, I desperately wanted to move.

He came and grasped my injured arm very delicately and started observing it closely.

" Oh my god, you are badly hurt ! "

He wispered as if talking to himself.

" Why didn't you sent her too to the hospital ?

She is injured... "

Cole then yelled at Dominic for this.

" She is fine, Cole !

She don't need hospitalization.

I've removed all of the pieces and dressed her wounds.

Few days of dressing and she would be absolutely fine. "

Dominic told him calmly.

" You think she is FINE ?

She is so delicate and young.

She won't be able to take the pain.

Treat he good, doctor !

I won't take it if, something happens to her, get it ? "

Cole said threatening Dominic.

What ?

Did he really said that or I misheard it ?

No, no absolutely not !

The smirk on Derek's face made it clear, I didn't misheard him.

He cares about me ?

" Don't give me your pathetic silly smirk, Derek !

I said it because, we need to keep her safe until we find Rachel and hand her over to her and then, our job is done !

Till then, her safety is our priority !

We have much work to do and I can't leave my work and come rushing everytime she or anyone among you is hurt.

So, keep her safe ! "

He said without any emotions to Derek and turned to me,

" And you, shut your mouth and stay here !

Derek would be with you and I'll send Jules too, after Dominic treats Lauren.

Your life is already in danger, don't increase our work and worry.

He'll be alright, we'll keep you updated about his state. "

Cole said with the same emotionless tone to me.

Nah !

Absolutely not !

He doesn't care about me.

He just wants me to be safe until, they hand me over to my Mom !

And he don't want me to increase their work and worry.

Nothing else.

Or maybe...

" And...

Take care.

Be safe.

It'll kill me...

Um...

Kill all of us if, anything went wrong with you. "

Cole said softly to me.

Warmth in the heart of Mr. Cold !

So, he DOES care about me !

As all of them told me, he cares but pretends he doesn't !