Break My Fall(84)
Looking around at some of the assholes here was one of the main reasons I did not want Lee down here. However, my biggest reason for hiding Lee away was walking towards me, flicking her red hair back.
Lee
I thought I might be dying. My stomach was in spasm all day. I could barely handle the pain. I was feeling terrible and I needed to use the bathroom again. I dragged myself out of bed.
Whoa, dizziness engulfed me and I had to grip the bed frame to stay upright. Something was definitely wrong. I was actually getting scared. I didn’t think it was the bug anymore.
From the sharp pain, I had in my side and the nausea, I was beginning to suspect my appendix. My fathers had burst years ago and I remembered him going through the exact same symptoms. I needed to use the toilet first and then I needed to see a doctor.
I tried to straighten up, but the pain was excruciating. I dropped to my knees and crawled out of my bedroom, towards the bathroom.
By the time, I reached the toilet bowl I was retching. Since I had nothing solid in my stomach with days, the only thing coming up was green bile. I whimpered as sharp pain darted through my pelvis. “Kyle.” I tried to scream, but my voice came out more like a strangled whisper. “Kyle.” I screamed louder, panic building. “Please, someone, help me.” I felt something wet gush against my thighs.
Reaching down I touched my crotch. Bright red blood covered my fingers. The blood on my hand was the last thing I saw before the darkness swallowed me.
Kyle
“Rachel,” I nodded curtly as she approached me.
“Kyle,” she smiled up at me, slipping on that sexy face. I knew that look well. “So where’s your little roomie? I didn’t see her here tonight; don’t tell me you got sick of her already?”
I tensed, but managed to keep my face void of emotion. I had a plan and I needed to stick to it. The dirt Linda had dug up was like a winning lottery ticket. “We need to talk,” I said coolly.
She stepped closer, pressing her body against mine. I shuffled backwards, but she moved closer again. Fuck, she had me pinned against the wall. She ran a finger from my stomach to chest and rested her hand over my heart. Shit. “Rachel,” I cleared my throat. “We need to talk.”
She smiled darkly and leaned towards me. “You remember the date don’t you?”
I nodded. How the fuck could I forget?
“Kyle?” I heard some guy call my name from the hallway. “There is some chick in the upstairs bathroom calling for you, sounds important.”
My heart dropped into my stomach, shit Lee. I went to move, but Rachel pulled me back. “Why don’t I go upstairs and have a little chat with Lee? I’m sure she would love to hear what I have to tell her.”
I froze, this was exactly what I was trying to avoid. Derek, who was standing nearby glared at Rachel, then looked at me with the most disappointed expression I had ever seen on his face. Well fuck him. This was hard enough, without being judged.
He made his way towards the stairs. He was probably going to check on Lee.
I knew what I had to do and if I didn’t go with Rachel now and get it over with, the repercussions would rip Lee’s heart out. I had to do this dammit.
“You ready to get out of here?” Rachel asked, as she squeezed my hand.
I nodded and walked to the front door. “Yeah, let’s get out of here, before I change my mind.”
Chapter Forty
Lee
In the darkness, I could hear banging, then Derek’s voice above the screaming. “Lee? Jesus Christ, Lee.” He sounded terrified. I felt him pull me into his arms, but I could not move a muscle.
Kyle, where was Kyle?
“Someone call a fucking ambulance,” Derek roared.
Moments later I heard Cam sobbing. “Yeah, I need an ambulance, I don’t know what’s wrong with her” I heard her say. “She’s covered in blood and vomit. Jesus Christ hurry.”
Derek’s voice was close to my ear, calming me. “You’re gonna be fine Lee. You’re gonna be just fine sweetie, keep breathing, There’s an ambulance on the way for you, just hold on Lee.”
Kyle
“I want out Rachel.” There, I’d finally said it. I felt the manacles around my wrist loosening already.
I stood up and paced around her lounge. I couldn’t sit still. I was too fucking excited.
“Out of what Kyle?” she hissed. “You want out of your responsibilities?” I watched from the corner of my eye as she threw her wine glass. I ducked just in time.
It sailed passed my head, shattering against the cream wall of her apartment.
“You know what happened,” I said calmly. “It was a goddamnn accident. If I could take back that night, I would. I would have never gotten into that fucking car if I had known the outcome.”