Chapter 8: Chapter Eight
FIVE MONTHS LATER
So many events good and bad had happened over the past five months. One month after Justin and I had lost stalker guy who had been trying to follow me home we had been invited to a party. It was a full house since there was no inch of space in the whole two-storied house that was empty. Alcohol was being served as well as other strong drinks, but I wasn't into drinking at all.
Justin was visiting his family back in Albuquerque, New Mexico since his Dad had had a stroke so Brenda had gone with him too. They've been gone for one week already and I miss them so much so does Kyle. He's the one who convinced me to come to the party with him and me being so naive and not even considering the fact that the stalker guy would come to the party was having a good time dancing with some girls from school in a group of four. I lost sight of Kyle so I was on my own.
Then I went looking for a bathroom and afterwards stepped outside for a breath of fresh air. I shouldn't have gone alone because before I even realized that someone was hiding in the dark behind me I felt a cold, clammy hand cover my mouth dragging me back against a solid body. I panicked, but then told myself to calm down while I said "Jesus" name then I grabbed ahold of a flower pot nearby and with as much strength as I could muster I smashed it over the person's head. The person which I was assuming was the stalker guy growled in pain and released his hold on my mouth so I elbowed him in his stomach and ran back inside the house looking for Kyle.
I ducked behind the kitchen counter and dialed his number.
He answered on the second ring "Hey Sis, what's up?"
"Kyle, where are you?!"
"In the basement what's wrong?"
"Stalker guy is here he tried to kidnap me! I'll be down as fast as I can."
"Alright hurry, I'll meet you on the stairs I'm calling 911, I've had enough of this guy."
I peeked over the kitchen counter and saw him standing by the front door looking around. So keep myself bent down I hurried towards the staircase that led to the basement and walked down them almost tripping, but Kyle caught me. He rushed me into the basement, closing and locking the door behind us.
He hugged me "Are you okay?"
I hugged him back letting my tears fall "Physically yes, but emotionally no."
Then we went to sit behind the couch while the guys that Kyle had been playing ping pong with were guarding the door. Suddenly we heard gunshots then screams and footsteps coming down the stairs. The doorknob rattled then we heard sirens and the person on the other side of the door started growling and swearing banging against the door. Then he started shooting the door and kicking it.
The guys ducked behind something, but one of them got shot and fell to the ground moaning in pain.
Kyle yelled "Trent where'd you get hit?"
Trent yelled back "On my left shoulder, the bullet is still inside."
The other guys walked towards the door and stood there listening, but there was sound coming from the other side.
Kyle and I stood up and went towards Trent who we managed to drag and pull behind the couch with us. I slipped off my Jean jack and pressed it against Trent's gunshot wound.
"Put pressure on it."
Trent winced, but nodded "Thanks, will do."
Then I peeked over the couch "Guys don't open the door that's probably what he's waiting for. He's still out there."
Then we heard a creepy laugh coming from the other side of the door "Smart girl."
Then we heard a shout from upstairs "Police! Put your hands up where I can see them now!"
We heard more gunshots and then there was pounding on the door "Police! Open up!"
One of the guys did so then we all stood up and put our hands up.
The two police officers looked around "All clear."
They lowered their guns and Kyle said "Our friend in injured he got shot by that guy that was on the stairs."
One of them radioed for an ambulance while the other guy started taking our statements. An hour later, we were allowed to finally head home and I was completely worn out. Kyle dropped me off at home and I thanked him, then locking the front door of my apartment I went straight to my bed and fell asleep the minute my head hit the pillow while hoping that Justin or Brenda would call Kyle first before they called me.
Then a month after that my Mom called telling me that one of my best friends was getting married in two weeks and she wanted me to bring my friends again. This time though she wanted us to stay for two weeks so that Justin and Brenda could get a tour and then afterwards we'd be going on a one week cruise together. I didn't mention the part that I get seasick when we're out in the ocean because then Justin would change his mind and not want to go. Brenda told me that he's always wanted to go on a cruise, but has never had the chance to until now so vomiting and getting a fever was just a risk I was going to take so that Justin could go on a cruise that he was really looking forward to going on.
Even my Parents didn't know that I get seasick because I only found two years ago when I had gone surfing and then on a sailboat with some friends back in high school. I kept it to myself because I liked the ocean so much so getting seasick is not convenient for someone who loves the ocean. So we ended up going on the cruise and I ended up making excuses every once in a while just to go vomit in the bathroom. Then when the fever started when I woke up two days later I couldn't even get out of bed. Brenda found me delirious saying things that I wasn't even sure what I was saying. She went to get the Nurse on the cruise ship and my Parents and then she found Kyle and Justin last.
My Parents were really concerned about me while Justin looked concerned, but upset at the same time. Kyle and Brenda were worried so worried that nobody left me alone for the rest of the week there was someone there every time I woke up so they switched off every two hours. When it was finally Justin's turn and I wasn't as delirious, but my body felt as if were on fire he came to sit on my bed and placed cool cloths all over my body to cool me down.
I closed my eyes because I didn't want to see disappointment in his eyes then I whispered "I'm sorry handsome, I didn't tell you or anyone else because if I did I knew that you wouldn't have wanted to come on a cruise which would've been your first time ever and I just wanted you to have that chance. Whether you can accept it or not I would do anything for you always because I love you and I'm willing to risk even my own health and life for you. I know you would do the same thing for me so please don't be upset and don't be too concerned just enjoy the cruise."
He took my hand in his slipping his fingers between mine "You're right I would do the same for you I'd give up my life for you too because I love you so much, but you still could've told me that you get seasick. Either way thank you for doing this for me beautiful it means a lot. But the only reason I came on this cruise was to be with you, to be near you because you're the only person I want to be with for the rest of my life."
I squeezed his hand and met his eyes which were filled with truth and love. He leaned down to kiss me and I met him halfway, my hot lips pressed against his cool ones. I kissed him until I couldn't anymore since my fever wore me out so I ended up falling asleep in his arms. He was the best understanding boyfriend a girl could ever have and he was one of the best blessings God had given me so I wasn't planning on ever taking him for granted.
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