Protected - Episode 31

 

Justice.

"I don't want to hurt anybody, just let me go with her"

If this fool from hell thinks he is going anywhere with my wife, he has another thing coming.

I presume this man is the gangster.

I had heard voices in the bath room and I listened.. 

I had gotten a feel for the conversation and I knew what was happening..

Thank God hotels keep phones in their honeymoon suite.

Justin has been alerted and should be on his way here.

Sage is standing at the door right now and that should be enough backup.

Well that was what I thought untill the man produced a gun.

Now am scared, not for me but for my little bit.

"Just let her go and we will come to a compromise"

I say .

"Am sorry man, it's nothing personal, she has to go, you too."

I frown.

"Why don't I offer you some money and you can travel out of the country, no one will find you abroad"

He seemed to be considering the offer.

I would prefer he didn't consider it with a gun to my wife's head.

I send magic a look.

Just hang in there baby...

"What do you say man, money and you will disappear, I can get you 10 million this night"

He shakes his head.

"No I don't trust you, no, if you and her die, everything will be solved, solved,  

Your brother, he killed my brother, he killed him back there in the garage, you and her have to go,

He has to feel pain"

Am getting that he is panicking, that's not good he has a freaking gun to my wife's head.

"Man...."

I say as I take a step forward.

He points the gun at me in panic, magic whispers in fear.

"Dont come any closer!, I will shoot her! Don't come any f-king closer"

I begin to panic.

"Don't take a step or I will shoot you and kill her"

I nod as I raise my hand..

"Leave her and you can take me, please I beg you"

I say and he trains the gun on me more.

"Don't say another word!"

I nod.

I think he is a loon.

I hear footsteps coming from the hall outside.

He hears it too.

"You called the police?!"

I shake head.

I look around and I see what looks like a heavy sculpture.

When he glances at the door again I lift it and swing..

It hits his leg making him buck and fall.

Thank God for the years of playing high School football.

Magic runs to me.

I pull her in for an embrace.

The door opens and Justin shouts.

"Your hands in your head".

"A-hole....!!!!"

The gangster shouts and I hear a loud bang.

Magic screams and I turn, I see Justin tackle the gangster and I think.

Ya, everything is good.

I turn to magic with a smile and she is crying..

What?

I open my mouth to ask but I feel moisture seep out.

I touch it and bring it to my face.

It's blood.

I frown, that's all I know before the world turn black.

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Magic.

He might not live.

That's all I can hear in my head, it's all that has been ringing in my head for the past 5 days.

My husband is currently lying in a coma and he is showing no signs of waking.

Am sure I look like death.

I can tell you I feel like death.

The doctor said there's a fifty fifty chance of him waking up.

Since the bullet lodged in a part of his spine he has gone into a coma.

After he was shot I vaguely remember Justin's men carting the gangster away and Justin calling an ambulance.

I remember the feel of blood on my hand as I try to put pressure on his back to stop the bleeding.

Am so scared.

I hold his hand now hoping for a twitch, anything that will tell me he has woken up.

I rest my head on my hand and I pray, I pray to God that he should listen and bring this man awake.

After a while I feel a touch on my shoulder.

I turn and I see the guys standing behind me.

"Want you to go and freshen up baby girl"

Sage says and I shake my head.

I see julliet looking worn out, Justin doesn't look any better.

Sandra looks like she has been crying for eternity.

I feel tears rush to my eyes again.

"I can't"

I whisper.

"Am gonna stay here, I promise to let you know if he makes any movement"

Sage says and I nod.

"You promise?"

He nods.

"I promise."

I stand and I take the bag kele is holding out to me.

I kiss sage on his cheek and I turn to julliet.

"Take care sweets, the baby"

I whisper and she nods.

I walk to the adjoining bathroom and I take my bath.

I feel so dizzy, I haven't had a thing to eat in a while.

I can't stomach anything.

I exit the bathroom and I hear Justin arguing with someone.

"You can't tell her about that now!"

Who is he talking to?

I step out and I see everyone has left except Sage who is leaning against the wall and Justin who is talking to.... George?

"She has to know..?"

"What she shouldn't be doing now is stressing, her husband is in a coma"

"She's m....."

"What's going on ?"

I ask .

Sage stands straight.

"It's nothing little one.."

I just sigh.

"Just tell me"

I say .

"Magic...."

George starts and Sage throws him a look, he quiets.

Sage turns to me.

"Listen to me Baby girl, no matter what you hear, no matter how it may seem that justice betrayed you, have it in mind that he had your best interest in mind ok?"

I nod.

Am scared.

Justice, I think, I need you.

They both exit leaving me and George.

He smiles at me, I would have returned the smile had I had the strength.

I just say.

"Tell me George"

"Magic...."

"Just tell me, I can take it"

He nods.

"You, magic are our daughter, I and Maggie's daughter"

I feel a wave of dizziness overtake me.

Say what now?

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