Rebecca was awakened by the sound of her alarm clock
She drowsily stretched out her hand towards it and turned it off
She wished she could sleep some more.
But sadly she has to prepare for work. If only she didn't sleep late.
Then she picked up her phone and saw multiple missed calls from an unknown number. She guessed immediately, that it was Raymond as she had blocked his original number. So she went ahead and blocked his number again.
Thank the heavens they moved out of their old house few weeks back, else he'd have been bugging her by now.
She dropped her phone on the bedside table.
She walked into the bathroom, and got under the shower.
After the shower, she grabbed her fluffy robe and wore it. Then she dried her hair and applied moisturizer on her body.
Soon after, she walked out of the bathroom and walked into her walk-in closet
Rebecca grabbed a red formal shirt and a black pencil skirt, matching it with a 4 inches high heel shoe. The whole attire made her look sharp and poised.
She did her makeup lightly and curled her hair.
Then she grabbed her bag, wallet and phone and walked out of her room.
Rebecca walked downstairs. Her dad was sitting on the living room couch going through some files. And with a big smile she walked towards him.
' good morning, dad' she greeted
' good morning love. I can see you're up for work'
' yes dad. How was your night?' she asked
' beautiful. I feel so refreshed'
' I can see, that's good to hear.'
Just then Charlotte walked in. She was their cook. She was given some days off work, just got back early this morning.
' Sir, ma'am, breakfast is served' she announced
'thanks Charlotte' Rebecca said
Then they walked towards the dining and sat down. A plate of hot toast and scrambled eggs was placed before each of them, and a cup of coffee beside each plate.
' thanks Charlotte' Rebecca said again and began eating.
* * *
' how is he?' David asked Tiffany
' we're waiting for the x-rays. But it seems the bullet went in and out. It didn't hit anything vital' Tiffany replied
Amy was pacing up and down the hall impatiently waiting for the doctors to come say something.
' I'd really love it if I could see him right now' David said
' I know he wants to see you, but please I don't want him overwhelmed, not now' Tiffany replied
Just then the doctor walked out of Kol's room
' doctor, how is he doing?' Amy asked
' well, he's concious. The results of the scan says that there are several bullet fragments lodged in the left part of his chest. If one we're to dislodge, it may prove fatal. We need to operate as soon as possible.' the doctor said to Tiffany
' okay, I understand' Tiffany replied
' thanks doc, but can we see him now? ' Amy asked
' sure you can' the doctor replied with a smile
' okay thanks' Amy said walking into the room where Kol was placed. The others followed behind
The ward was heavily guarded by armed policemen. Who dares lay a finger on Kol McClain?
' Kol? Kol are you okay?' Amy asked the moment she caught sight of him.
' I'm fine. The bullet didn't hit any vital organ.' He said to them
' you look pretty pale' she said
' I'm good. It's not so bad.' he said trying to pacify her
Tiffany was smiling at him.
' you've got to stop smiling and say something' Kol said to Tiffany
' I can't help but admire your bravery, Kol McClain. You're pretty strong, you know.' she complimented.
' really Tiffany? Save the accolades. You can throw them at me once I'm out of here' Kol replied
Tiffany shot him a stare.
' boss, we need to talk' David said to Kol
' okay. Please, give me a minute' Kol said to Tiffany and Amy
' okay' they said walking out of the room
' any lead yet?' Kol asked David.
' yes boss. The FBI has combed through the surveillance footage, sir. So far, they've been able to get an ID. We're on their trail sir.' David replied
' good' he said pausing for a while
' make sure to keep me posted on any recent turnout.' Kol added.
* * *
Out of the operating room, Kol hadn't woken up.
Amy and Tiffany were in his room awaiting his awakening.
Just to ensure their safety, the entire hospital had been surrounded with security, and anyone that passed through could only get in through a security check.
' Amy, I can't believe we will have to go through this again' Tiffany said looking all so pensive.
They had been attacked several times in the past, one which almost cost them their lives.
' it's gonna be fine. I ...' Amy said trying to calm her down but was interrupted mid sentence.
' I mean, I understand my dad had got tons of enemies. But he is dead now. Why won't they just leave us alone.' she asked though wasn't expecting an answer.
' like I said, it's gonna be fine. This whole thing is gonna die down, okay?' Amy said.
' I hope so' Tiffany replied
She was scared for all of them. She couldn't imagine if anyone else had gotten hit yesterday.
Elijah McClain had made so many enemies in the business world before his death. This was why he made sure Kol and Tiffany were professionally trained in combat and the use of various kinds of weapons. He also increased their level of protection by assigning security to accompany them wherever they went.
After his death, Kol made the guards go into undercover protection. They were to monitor their movements and stay hidden at the same time. So the moment the hoodlums struck, they had backup. Else they'd have been 'dead meat' by now
Tiffany walked towards Kol's bedside and sat beside it, watching him.
A few minutes later, Kol's eyelids slowly fluttered open.
' Kol? You are awake' Tiffany said a bit anxious holding his hand
Amy immediately rushed to his bedside.
' how're you feeling?' Amy asked.
' I'm fine, though I feel a little lethargic' Kol complained
' hey it's totally normal to feel that way after recovering from anasthesia' Tiffany said
' you need to rest, okay? I'm here. Everything is going to be fine' Amy said
' I should be the one telling you that seeing the way you almost screamed your lungs out' Kol said with a smirk
' glorious bastard! You've just woken up and you've still got the strength to joke around? ' she asked him, smiling brightly.
' that felt good. At least I know your sense of humour is still intact' Amy said with a big smile.
If only anyone knew how happy that made her. She wouldn't have been able to take it if anything had happened to Kol.
She has been in love with him since like forever, who wouldn't fall in love with Kol McClain, the most eligible bachelor in the world.
But she's scared to tell him about her feelings because it might ruin their friendship. She'd rather not be with him as his girlfriend than to lose him totally. If only he could see her as more than a friend, she wished.
She felt so heartbroken when Kol started dating Trish. She just didn't like Trish for almost no reason, all because Kol didn't see her as more than family.
So she's just so good an actor concealing her feelings under the guise of showing concern as a friend.
Just then, the doctor walked in.
' hello Mr McClain. How're you feeling now?' the doctor asked
' I'm fine, though a little lethargic ' Kol replied
' That is the effect of the anasthesia we administered. I would say, I'm really impressed with your rate of recovery. It's really fast. You might as well be discharged tomorrow if this goes on.' the doctor said with a smile
' Alright, thanks doc.' Kol said
' thanks doc' Tiffany said as well, as the doctor walked out
She sighed in frustration
' Kol? Do they know who did this?' Tiffany asked, her brows knotted together
' the FBI are on their trail. They're gonna pay, big time. I'll make sure of it ' he replied
' I hope they're found' Amy said
' but do you have any idea why they are after us?' Tiffany asked Kol anxiously
' I wish I did. But come on, it's gonna be fine. First thing is to get out of here.'
' sadly, we'd have exhausted our weekend' Amy complained
' I'm sorry I ruined your weekend' Kol apologized
' no need to apologize, it wasn't your fault.' Amy quickly said holding his hand
' yeah we're all in this together, we'll pull through' Tiffany said