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I feel his solid chest leans towards me, I feel the base of something large and heavy press into my waist. 'Oh my god! Is that a gun? Wait..is he planning to kill me?'
"That's better. Now, if I move my hand, you're gonna promise not to scream, okay?"
I nodded, he removed his hand from my waist and slid it up to my neck to gently grip it. "What do you want?" it asked.
"I..could ask you that question!" I said and then I felt my hand shaking right now, he smirked.
"M-Obviously..h-this is not the bathroom.." I said here. "What were you looking for, huh?" I asked boldly. I heard his soft laugh at me and I was about to speak when I felt something warm and wet on my skin.
"You're bleeding----!"
"So it would seem, yes." he said then I gulped a little bit..
"You caught me looking for a free room to patch myself up. Am I in trouble Doc?" he asked so I looked straight at him.
"You will be if you don't let me go." I promise here. His eyes pulse as he stares at me, a hint for a smirk lingers at the edge of his mouth.
"You always this..fierce?" He asked so I rolled my eyes and looked at him.
"Are you crazy? You're going to keep asking me questions while you continue to bleed out, or are you going to let me treat your wound?!" I asked annoyed.
He shrug, then step back a little, I bent down a little and then carefully pulled his torn shirt away from his skin to see his wound and my eyes widened and I swallowed. "You've been shot?!!"
"I know." he said seriously so I stared at him.
"Dammit...I don't see an exit wound. You need to be checked in so I can assess the blood loss and your vitals----"
"No! No check-ins." he said so seriously that I gasped.
"But you can mam*tay---"
"And you're not gonna let that happen, right?" he said seriously and pointed the gun at me so I gasped.
"Listen to me whoever you are, I'm a doctor here and not a magician---!"
"Just pull the bullet out, patch me up, and send me on my way---without the paperwork---are we clear?" He said angrily, so I held my breath, if he doesn't want to have a record here in the hospital, he is probably involved in something illegal.
He seemed to sense the hesitation in me, that's why he gently grips my chin with his thumb and forefinger and raises it, "Want me to beg, Doc?" he asked so I looked him in the eyes.
"Well...you don't need to beg, it's my job." I said here.
"D*mn. I half expected you to humiliate me..Oh well, maybe some other time?" he said laughing so I frowned at him.
Suddenly, I heard a cry from the door. "What the----?" I was about to get closer to see what was happening but he suddenly pulled me and held his gun.
"Sorry, but that's our cue to hurry this along." it said.
"Why? What's going on?" I will ask.
"Better you don't ask questions." he said seriously.
I frowned at him and looked at myself and the scrubs in my hand that were already covered in the man's blood. "Sh*t, look, I better run to my locker and switch these for a clean set of scrubs---"
"Can't let you do that, Doc. If anyone sees me, I guarantee it'll mean more trouble for you." He said that I was blown away.
"And if you don't let me change, my colleague back at the desk will ask questions." I said to him seriously and he scratched his forehead using his gun out of frustration, when I suddenly had an idea
"Wait, I think I have an idea.." I said.
"Which is?" This is a question.
"We can go to my office to change and---"
"I just told you I---"
"Trust me, no one will see us, and I also have suture kits there so we can patch up---"
"Then lead the way!" he said as if he just gave up.
When we got to my office, I told him to sit on the sofa but he chose to sit on my desk, argh this man.
"Alright, sit there and put pressure on your wound first and I'll just change." I said.
"Whatever you say." He said he didn't feel like it and he seemed tired of arguing with me so I just laughed and went into the bathroom and changed into a t-shirt and put my robe in a paper bag and went out to get a set of scrubs.
I notice that he's looking at the floor and laughing. "What? I'm a doctor. I barely have time to eat and sleep, never mind buying new clothes." I said annoyed.
"If I live after all this, please remind me to take you shopping some time." He was still laughing and said so I gave him a deadly look but this man is just a bad weed.
I immediately looked for my suture kit and approached him and answered what he said. "Uh-huh, sure, Capone?" And then I rolled my eyes.
"Capone? Seriously? How very original of you, Darling." he said rudely.
"Whatever."
I fell silent as I put my stethoscope on and placed the base on his chest, I listened to his heartbeat.
"Hmm, 120. Rapid but strong." I said and then he smiled.
"That's a good sign?" It said. I narrowed my eyes at him but he just grinned at me.
I took a deep breath and started unbuttoning his buttons, judging by the dark suit, and his bad attitude, and he even had a gun, I think this man is really a member of a gang---oh my god!
"Like what you see, Darling?" He said. I bite my lip and stop my eyes away to look from line after line of firm, ripped muscle. I looked at him
"Actually, I've seen many that are better than that." I said.
"Is that so?" He kept asking so I looked at him badly. I was about to start treating his wound when I remembered something important that I didn't do.
"I didn't get anesthesia. Wait here, I'm just going to get a---" he pulled my waist and his forehead was already frowning.
"Where are you going?" he asked while he was still holding my waist and I swallowed how he was looking at me.
"I have to put anesthesia on that so you don't feel the pain----"
"No need. I can handle the pain." he said that surprised me. "Huh?"
"Do you think I'm scared of a little pain, Darling? Trust me I'm more than capable of taking it.." he said seriously..
I took a deep breath and brought the scalpel closer to its skin while my hand was shaking.
"Here." he steadies my hands with his warm palm and guides me to the wound, "Right here, Doc." he said annoyed in his low and hoarse voice.
"Are you sure you can handle this? I'm not lying, this will hurt, and I can't afford you to make anysharp movements." I said and took a deep breath.
It was quiet for a while, but then his eyes darkened. "Maybe a distraction might help you." he said and I frowned.
"Ahh okay, I'll play music---"
"How about a kiss?" he said and I stopped walking and slowly turned to him.
"Wha-What did you say?" He immediately pulled me and made me sit on my desk, he leans on me closer and whisper, "Or are you afraid of me?" A rush of pleasure swirls low in my belly as his fingertips brush along in my arm, I look up at him.
"Wha-What did you say?" He immediately pulled me and made me sit on my desk, he leans on me closer and whisper, "Or are you afraid of me?" A rush of pleasure swirls low in my belly as his fingertips brush along in my arm, I look up at him.
Did he seriously just ask me to kiss him to distract him? I asked in my mind as I couldn't take my eyes off of him.
"I hate to break it to you, but you're not as intimidating as you think you are." I said to him seriously.
I gulped when he carefully removed my stethoscope and then slid his arm firmly around my waist to pull me closer to him. "Alright, prove it then. Kiss me." he said and I looked away.
"What makes you think it'll even help?" I will ask.
"Only one way to find out." He smiles at me and then a tremor passes to me as his hand strokes my curvy body. Gosh, he's gorgeous lips..
Oh god, Isabella, what are you doing?!! I was about to push him away from me when he suddenly brought his lips to mine, I gasped as he wraps a round in my neck and coaxing my lip apart with his tounge, and smile when he heard my moan, sh*t.
Started as a tentative kiss, quickly becomes a wild tangle of tongues and teeth, fight for control.
His touch now is demanding, and I find myself matching his energy as I climb into his lap. "F*ck!" he curse. He gently pulled my hair and gave me a scorching kiss on my neck and I just closed my eyes while his hand caressed my body and when I felt his hand reach the side of my chest I pushed him away.
What the hell am I doing? I stood up and turned away from him.
"I'm ready now, Darling." he suddenly said and I faced him. "Wh-what?" I asked in surprise.
"Don't you intend to remove the bullet from inside my stomach?" he said laughing so I closed my eyes remembering what I should have done earlier and not tempt that little girl.
I approached him and I took a long, deep breath, then I made a cut in his stomach and I looked at him and I couldn't see that he was hurt by my cut as long as he was staring at me which I said but I tried to calm myself down .
"Good, you're doing great, I'm just going to tweeze the bullet out now." I said.
"You make it sound real easy, Darling." he said and I just ignored him. I guide the bullet out of his abdomen and drop it into a container with a clink.
"I got it! Okay, almost done, I just have to add some stitches stay still." I said and then I noticed the man's forehead beads with sweat as he presses his lips together and staying silent.
"This is strange, this is my first time to see anyone take pain like this." I said here then came to him and sewed the last suture then covered it with adhesive gauze.
"I just realize something.." he said and I was surprised when he held my hand and stroked the back of my hand using his thumb.
"You saved my life but I still don't know your name." it said.
"I'm Isabella Montreal." I introduced myself then smiled.
"Isabella, what a nice name." he said and he suddenly extended his hand then smiled.
"Isabella, I'm Blake. Blake Miller." he said making my eyes widen even more. Blake Miller...the mafia heir?
I swallow then nod, trying to calm the panicked thoughts swirling through my mind.
I knew this guy is dangerous, what is he doing here? Suddenly I remembered what happened earlier..Omo, I just kissed the mafia leader, Veronica's going to freak if she found it.
And shocks, I just had my hands inside him. What if something had gone wrong?! I mean, it wouldn't but----f*ck!
"Are you okay, Darling? Are you pale?" this laughing question.
"Me? Yeah, I'm fine..it's nothing." I said.
"Okay, but some future reference, at least try to look authentic when you're lying, Darling." he said and I was tormented.
"Noted, and please, don't call me Darling anymore!" I said annoyed and he just winked at me then he put his gun back inside his Jacket.
"Can I borrow a phone? I need to make a call." he said and I handed him my cell phone which was in my pocket, he walked away a little while someone dialed on my cell phone.
Blake's voice is cold and cutting as he rants to the person on the other hand.."Don't f*cking lie to me, Martis. Tonight was a f*cking blood bath. Someone talked, and I want to know who." it said.
"I swear to God, when I find out, I'll cut them up so good even their own grandma won't recognize them." he said angrily. "Now send someone to get me, or the next set of balls I slice will be yours, comprehende?!" he said more and I was really taken aback by what I heard.
"Are you leaving now?" I asked and he sighed and put my phone back in my pocket and suddenly he pulled me and made me sit on my desk where I treated him.
He grabbed my neck and kissed me again, f*ck! Why can't I stop him from kissing me..and now one of his hand is pressing my body towards him, I stood up and put my two hands on his shoulder and started responding to him, he even squeezing my breast now inside of my clothes that earlier I was able to stop it but now it's .. "F*ck!" I heard it softly, just then, footsteps and muffled yelling sound from outside my door stopped our hot scene.
"F*ck, they found us!" it said.
"Who?" I will ask.
"Get behind me and please don't open your eyes, okay. This is gonna get ugly." he said seriously.
As the footsteps get closer, Blake pulls out his gun and points it at the door, my hands start to shake so Blake looks at me. "I told you to close your eyes." he said seriously that's why I didn't do anything and I followed, I felt him hold my hand tightly.
"Those people out there, they're here to k*ll you...aren't they?" I asked nervously while still closing my eyes.
"Many have tried, Darling, but none have succeeded so, don't worry." he said while squeezing my hands. Suddenly, the door opened loudly and even though I wanted to open my eyes, I knew that this man would only be angry with me.
"Blake Miller!" I heard it scream so I swallowed.
"Isabella, go down and don't open your eyes!" it shouted which I immediately did, I covered my eyes even though I wanted to scream because of the gunshots I could hear now.
I feel Blake's arm wrapping around my waist and he hid me on the table because I opened my eyes and I was crying with fear.
He wiped my tears and.. "I don't want that pretty face of yours getting hurt, okay." he said smiling then stood up and I heard a series of fireworks again.
Blake came to me again and pulled me and it seemed that I was shocked to see some bloody men in front of me...
"Did you k*ll these guys..." I asked trembling and he pulled me and because I saw so many people lying down while the others were still alive and dying that's why he suddenly covered my eyes using his palm and he just followed me as we walked.
And when we got out of the office, he removed his hand from my eyes and a man approached us and I immediately hid behind Blake when I saw that he was carrying a gun.
"Don't worry, that's Eian!" said this and my tayo fixed me.
"What the f*ck wrong with you, Eian. What took you so long?" it shouted at the man.
"Sorry boss, got held up." it said.
"We have to get out of here now." it said to Blake.
Blake nods and suddenly he brought me closer to Eian and my eyes widened immediately when he suddenly pointed the gun at my head, I immediately ran to Blake and hid from him.
"What are you doing?!" I shouted to his male colleague.
"I'll take care of that woman, boss." he said and my eyes widened.
"No, not this one." He said this seriously to the man so I raised my eyebrows at him, you know what!
"But boss. think about it, it saw everything, it knows who you are!" said this, Blake stiffens and narrows his eyes at me.
"What if she sells you out later on?" this question and I feel like I really want to hit this man.
Blake made me face him and held my chin. "Are you gonna sell me out, Darling?" This is a painful question and I slowly shake my head.. I don't know what they are talking about.
Blake gestures to Eian, who nods.
"W-Wait, Blake. What is this? Are you going to order me to shoot the hell out of you too? --"
"Of course not, Darling, I won't do that to you, remember we have something to continue that got in the way earlier..." he said and I just stared and he signaled the man.
"No! Get your hands off me!" I shouted at Eian then pushed him.
Blake raised an eyebrow at me. "Guess we're doing this the hard way." Without a word, he lifted me on his shoulder like a sack of rice.
"Blake Miller, what?!!" I shouted here and was beating him.
"Put me doooownnn!" I shouted.
"Blake, please!" I'm begging you.
"Sorry, Darling..You gave me no choice." it said.
"I gave no choice, screw you! This is fricking kidnapping!" I still screamed.
"And if you don't put me down right this sec, I'm going to kick you so hard in the balls your cousins โโwill feel it." I shouted again but they just laughed at me.
"Gosh boss, that one looks like a fighter." Eian said.
"Give her time---she learns.." it said.
No matter how much I kicked, nothing happened and Blake didn't seem to move, and when we got to the car, he suddenly threw me down. "What?! That hurts!" I shouted but he just sat next to me while still holding my hand tightly.
"The more you fight, the tighter those knots will get, Darling."
"Stop calling me, Darling!" I shouted here and he just looked at me.
"You're a real jerk, you know that?" I still screamed.
"I took your bullet out, and this is all you'll repay me with--by tying me up----!?"
"And I protected you from a bullet. Now, we're even." he said which made me cry "Ugh, men! I'll---whatever!" I said then gave him a bad look and just focused my eyes on the road.
"Silent treatment, huh?" he said but I just closed my eyes.
We arrive at the back entrance to a large property before Blake leads me to the leaving room and finally unties my wrist. 'Argh.' I groaned. Blake's look at me but I just made him hard.
"I explain to you everything.." he said and pulled me to a high chair and sat down.
"Believe it or not, I took you away from that hospital to protect you." it said.
"Uh-huh, sure." I said with my sarcastic tone.
"It's got absolutely nothing to do with the fact that your a maniac and murderer!" I said this angrily.
"Isabella, look at me." he said seriously.
"No." I said emphatically.
"I said look at me!" Blake narrows his eyes before gripping my chin, then facing him.
"That man, the one who saw your face, he escaped. He knows you helped me, and the first thing he's going to do is run to his boss and rat you out." it said. "Do you know what men like him will do to you, when they find you?" he still asked so I looked straight at him.
"What? What are they going to do to me?" I said angrily.
"You almost got killed me earlier, didn't you? You are pointing your gun at me every time I say something you don't like, so why should I believe you? Maybe they are the same!" I said angrily, he closed his eyes in frustration.
"Come on, Isabella, you are a smart woman. Ask yourself, what reason do I have to lie?" he asked and I looked away.
"Just trust me, Isabella---it's for your own good." it said.
"Whatever." I said.
Silence prevailed so I took a deep breath and looked at him.
"So, what now?" I ask here.
"You stay here and behave." he said and I closed my eyes.
"I just want to go home, Blake." I cried.
"Isabella." he said and I just looked away from it. He stopped first, and was adjusting the buttons on his jacket before he spoke again.
"You'll be staying with me for a couple of days until I get this mess from tonight straightened out." he said. "Then I will deliver you, safe and sound." he said and I stood up then faced him.
"Come on, Blake. I got a job, family and friends! People are going to worry me if you keep me here!" I said here.
"It'll be taken care of." he said and I closed my eyes.
"And don't even think of trying to escape, Darling. I've got guards and cameras surrounding the property." he said and I looked at him badly.
"Why would I need to 'escape' when there's a perfectly good door over there?" I said flatly and he laughed.
Blake puts his hand to his pockets as he stalks towards me, my chest heaved.
"Don't pust me, Darling. Try to leave, and I'll simply have my men drag you back before tying you back up---this time to a bed." he said then winked and my lips parted.
"Remember, the one we missed at the hospital." he said and I swallowed remembering our kisses and his touching my body and even my sh*t----!!
"Are you threatening me, Capone?!" I asked looking straight at him.
"I don't make threats, Darling. I'm just explaining what will happen if you disobey me." he said and I raised my eyebrows at him.
"And if I choose not to listen? What will you do?" I will ask.
"Then I'll keep pushing until you--break." his voice dropping to a whisper that gave a strange shiver to my body.
"Look, I can tell you're a woman who's used to taking care of herself---and I like that." it said.
"But you need to play by my rules." he said and I laughed.
"Is that so? And how exactly do you plan on breaking me, huh?" I asked and I take a step closer to him, I felt his breathing when I touched his cheek.
"Are you going to hurt me, Darling?" I mimicked and he grinned at me.
I wet my lips, and I got up and put one of my hands on his neck while the other ran down his masculine body while looking straight at him. "Is that what gets you off, proving your 'strength' by overpowering women half your size." I said smiling and he frowned at me then violently grabbed my waist close to him.
"You know nothing about me. And for the record, men who hurt or maim women on this organization often end up with the bullet in their head." he said and loosened his grip on my waist and placed both of his hands on my cheeks.
"And on the contrary, Doc. I love that you're bold enough to stand up to me." he said, my heart stutters as he looks into my eyes, his grip on my back became gentle.
"Do you think you can control everything, huh?" I said here.
"I lead a dangerous life, Isabella. Without my control, people around me will die." he said and I looked up at him.
"You should treat me with more respect." I said.
"Respect is earned." it said that I had a hard time.
"And what, saving your life wasn't enough?! Next time I have you under a knife, I'll cut all your insides!" I said annoyed that he laughed softly.
"Hmm, we'll see. Feel free to challenge me all you like when we're in private, Darling. But I'm warning you. I don't know if you can handle the consequences." he said.
"The consequences?" I asked and I tried to fight to look at him but I failed because I was really defeated by his lips, argh.
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Blake smirked. He strokes my chin with his thumb. "I knew when I saw you in that hospital you were different, maybe meeting you was meant to be."
I hold my breath when he leans down towards my lips. Is he going to kiss me again, after we fight? After all I said, arrgh.
Just then, a knock at the door has Blake stepping back with a wink. I took a deep breath and tried to get my phone from inside my bra but it wasn't there, sh*t Blake put it in my pocket earlier. He tricked me!
"Come in." Blake said to Eian and he went in and faced Blake.
"Mr. Miller is waiting for you, boss." it said.
"Tell him I'll be there in a minute." he said seriously here. Eian nods and exits the room. Blake turns back to me.
"Before I go, let's go over the rule---."
"You're leaving?! What about me?" I will ask.
"You're staying here." It said that I frowned, staying here? Why where is he going?
The sound of Blake's fingers snapping pulls me out of my thoughts with a flinch.
"Isabella, pay attention." He said it so seriously that I blurted it out. "I'll have my staff bring you anything you need to help you feel at home..but you need to stay here, are we clear?"
"Grr. Stop ordering me around!" I said annoyed. "You can't expect me to sit around waiting until you decide to have me k*lled!" I added and his eyes narrowed.
"Isabella, I have no intention of k*lling you. While you are in my house, you will be perfectly safe." it said that I had a hard time.
"Safe? Uh-huh, sure. Whatever you say!" I said. Blake grits his jaw and then steps out, closing the door behind him. I hear the jingle of keys, then the sound of a lock turning. With my only exit blocked, I realized I was trapped.
"Great, now I'm stuck. What do I do now?" I was in agony when I looked at my arm that had Blake's blood on it earlier, wait...is it still bleeding---ugh nevermind, I should mind my own and not him.
Maybe I'll feel better if I have a shower, I looked around then I saw a door so I approached it and opened it, again I looked around to make sure there was no hidden camera inside the bathroom, it's hard I locked the door and immediately took off my clothes and immediately went to the shower and took a shower with a lot of thoughts running in my mind.
'What if he decides to k*ll me after all? What if---No I immediately shook my head then took a deep breath, I can't d*e like this. I didn't get a chance to text or call my mother.
After I showered, I immediately returned to the living room and I found Blake sitting on the couch. "Feeling better?" this question that I swallowed then just hugged myself and was tightly tied to my wardrobe.
"I feel less gross if that's what you mean---"
"What were my last words before I left you?" it suddenly asked.
"Oh, come on! What, I'm not even allowed to use the bathroom now?" I said annoyed.
"I told you to stay here!" he also said annoyed.
"And I want to go home, now!" I said here. My sentence blurts out before I can hold it back, Blake is suddenly silent.
"Blake...what is it?" I asked nervously.
"There's been a...change of plans. You'll just have to be patient." it said that my mouth fell open.
"Wha-What?! Why?" I will ask. Blake leans forward, running a hand through his hair. "You do not----"
"Don't do this to me!" I cried crying.
"Isabella!" he also shouted, I gulp when he stabs me with his murderous glare.
"Calm down! I'm not going to hurt you." he said and I turned away from him to hide the fear I was feeling.
"All you need to know is that I'm in the middle of a war. There are a people who want to hurt my family...and take what is ours. And I can't allow that! So until all this settles down and I can assure your safety, you must stay here. But...once I've retaken control, you'll be free to go. I give you my word---" he said and I faced him.
"And what exactly is your word, Mr. Miller?" I asked looking directly at him.
"I'd rather you didn't call me that. Mr. Miller is my father." he said making me frown because why is he the new leader if his father is still alive.
"So here's the deal: you obey my instruction and do as I tell you, and I'll protect you. Then once things are calmer in a week or two..I'll let you go. If you still want to leave that is." he said and gave me a wink that I coughed.
"I'm not going to change my mind." I said.
"Well, it was worth a try, right?" it said. Is it just me, or does he look...disappointed?
I took a deep breath. "Blake, tell me why your plan changed?" I asked and he looked at me then took a deep breath and took the remote and turned on the TV then switched to the news and I saw the hospital I was going to was already on the news. "You might want to see this." it said.
"... Police have just confirmed that a local gang fight broke out inside and outside Magnolia Springs General Hospital .. with multiple shots fired, leaving many casualties." - News Reporter.
"Oh my gosh!" I immediately inhaled and then covered my mouth.
"We've no word yet on how the fight started, but what we do know is that it ended somewhere on the second floor of the hospital itself." News Reporter.
Everything that happened tonight, it's all over the news...
"And---Wait, hold on." The news anchor places a hand over their ear, eyes widening. "This just in. Police have confirmed that aside from the casualties. Head of Trauma, Dr. Isabella Reizl Montereal is still unaccounted for..."
My eyes widened when I saw my photos. "That's me!"
"Police are requesting that if you've seen this woman or have any information about her whereabouts to 911 but not to approach. The men linked with her disappearance are armed and incredibly dangerous."